Chapter 17: Foreplay Matters!
Anyone who hasn't bathed a cat will never be able to appreciate what an unforgettable experience it is.
It's as if ordinary people who have never been on the battlefield can never understand where the veterans' fear of war comes from, and why they hope for peace so much, this difference in mentality is the essential difference between today's cat breeder Hao Qi and the skilled shopkeeper girl.
What does that mean? Only the ignorant are fearless.
Therefore, when the shopkeeper's sister was preparing for the cat's bath with a solemn face, Hao Qi took out her mobile phone with great interest, preparing to record the rare "first time" of the cat's girlfriend for treasure.
"Ah...... Do you want to take a picture? ”
Noticing Hao Qi's actions, the shopkeeper's sister smiled a little crampedly.
"Wait a minute, the scene might be ugly, it's better not to shoot it."
"That...... Actually, it's like this. ”
Although he didn't understand what kind of concept "the scene would be ugly" was, Hao Qi still agreed with Xia Miaomiao in advance, and after carefully learning the cat washing skills, he personally went into battle and told the shopkeeper and the girl who was in the store.
"That's it......"
I don't know why.,I always feel that the shopkeeper girl at this time seems to be relieved.。
"If only all cat owners were like you......"
"Huh?"
"Nothing...... Well, let's get started, first of all, the first item is to cut the cat's paws. ”
"Ah, the claws have just been cut before, so there should be no problem."
"Just in case, let's check ......"
The careful shopkeeper didn't give up her workflow because of Hao Qi's one-sided words - or rather, this is also a necessary pre-safety check, and there is no room for sloppiness.
And after confirming that Hao Qi's claw cutting work was quite in place, it was rare for her to squeeze out a kind smile in such a nervous and dignified mood.
"It saves a lot of effort."
"So, what do we do next?"
"The next step is to groom the cat in advance."
"Huh? Shouldn't I finish taking a shower before combing? ”
"Of course, you have to comb after bathing, but combing before bathing can help the cat to clean up the knotted fur, the hair that falls off and the dust and debris mixed in the fur, so that it will be much easier to deal with when waiting for the bath."
"Oh, oh, oh! I've learned it! ”
Hao Qi, who has already begun to record these contents on the notepad of his mobile phone, is also learning the combing techniques of the shopkeeper's sister.
Compared with Hao Qi's self-taught combing method, the shopkeeper's sister is obviously more aesthetic when combing her cat girlfriend, with gentle hands, and the comb teeth are accurately inserted into the lower end of the fur, just touching the surface of the skin without making the cat feel uncomfortable, and then moving along the growth of the fur in a gentle and resolute manner, combing all the hair balls that may be tangled together due to dirt or other reasons on the way.
Moreover, Hao Qi noticed that every time she let the comb travel from head to tail, she would directly clean up the remaining shedding cat hair on the surface of the cat's body and on the comb, such a careful action was obviously a lesson to him, a careless male shoveler.
"It's so comfortable......"
Under the excellent skills and intimate service of the shopkeeper's sister, Xia Miaomiao, who was still a little resistant and dissatisfied at first, has already shown her belly without any discipline, and let this girl who has not been quite right use a comb to gently comb her most protective abdomen with a comb.
"That doesn't seem like it's that difficult......
Although Hao Qi's heart was really a little pantothenic when he saw his girlfriend being obedient and at the mercy of others at this time, but considering the gender of the shopkeeper's sister...... It seems that the scene in front of you can be accepted by Lily!
What's more, it's just foreplay, wait for the lily bathing picture, it's today's meal!
Different from Hao Qi's expectant expression, the shopkeeper seemed to be as nervous and careful as she was at the beginning, and after reconfirming the softness of the cat's fur with her fingers, she exhaled lightly, and then turned her gaze to the bathtub that had already begun to fill with water.
"If you bathe the cat, the water temperature should not be too high or too low, because the cat's skin is very delicate and sensitive to temperature, and the best way to determine the water temperature is to soak your hands in the water, and feel that the water temperature will not be hot or cold The temperature is just right for the cat to bathe."
tested the temperature of the water with the palm of his hand, and during the period, he did not forget to explain to Hao Qi the shopkeeper girl, then wiped the palm of his hand again, and then picked up a small shower cap and put it on the head of Xia Miaomiao, who also looked novel.
"Also, when bathing a cat, the most important thing is not to let the cat's ears get water, and don't let the water get on the cat's face, so it's best to wrap the cat's ears with a shower cap or a dry towel like I did."
"Oooh! Is the ear the point...... Noted down! ”
Not only Hao Qi, but even Xia Miaomiao, who had always been quite resistant to bathing before, also showed an expression of anticipation for the follow-up formal link on the little cat's face at this time.
When the last step is ready, the water in the bathtub is just enough.
"The bathtub for bathing cats should be larger, but the water depth should be so that the cat's soles can touch the bottom, and the degree of just submerging the body is the best, so that the cat will not panic too much."
At this point, the shopkeeper's sister suddenly paused the movements in her hand, and then took a few deep breaths hard.
"Ah...... Sure enough, I was so nervous at this time. ”
As she spoke, she also stretched out her finger and scraped Xia Miaomiao's forehead, who looked puzzled.
"It doesn't matter if you're afraid of water, anyway, I hope you're a well-behaved and obedient cat."
“…… Is there any explanation for this? ”
This time, Hao Qi finally noticed the strange mood of the shopkeeper's sister.
"Ah, in fact, it's nothing, although occasionally you will encounter cats who are not resistant to bathing, but most cats hate water, so when taking a bath, these children will always be very aggrieved, once they struggle too hard, not only will they hurt the owner of the bath, but even they may be injured, and then in the future there will be a very serious psychological shadow on the bath."
Speaking of this, she deliberately showed a "believe me" smile to Hao Qi.
"However, I think your Miao Miao is so well-behaved, and your master is by her side, she shouldn't be too scared."
"Who said that...... People are now scared of what you say! ”
Hearing the shopkeeper's sister say this, Xia Miaomiao suddenly became nervous, but before she could make any moves, she suddenly felt her neck tighten.
"I'm sorry, little one, just in case, use this trick first, and I'll make it up to you after taking a shower."
“…… Again! ”
The cat, who was caught in the back of his neck by the laundry clip and lost the ability to resist, and could only allow others to demonstrate except for whispering, Hao Qi, who listened to the grievances in his tone, almost laughed out loud.
"Miao Miao, you have to be obedient and obedient, don't cause trouble to others."
Although he also knows very well that he is different from ordinary cats, the more he arrives at such a time, the more nervous Xia Miaomiao's side becomes.
"Don't be nervous, there's nothing to be afraid of."
Feeling the tightness of the cat's body, although I can't understand the "cat language" but can understand the cat's mood, the shopkeeper girl once again showed her careful and caring side at this time.
She first picked up the body of her cat girlfriend slightly, and then tentatively touched her front paws with the water, after Xia Miaomiao finally accepted this level of temptation, then, she used her free other hand to pick up the plastic water cup that had been prepared on the side, filled a small half cup of warm water, and gently poured it on the cat's back.
"How's it going, Miao Miao? Don't you think it's actually that scary? ”
“…… Even if I say it's not terrible, you can't understand it......"
This time, the cat's dissatisfied complaint was understood as a positive answer, so the shopkeeper's sister, who struck while the iron was hot, directly lifted the cat's body and carefully put it in the bathtub.
It still starts with the front paws, and then slowly lets the water flow over the cat's body that has been used to it, until the entire torso except for the head is covered by water, and the shopkeeper is a little relieved.
"It's really amazing, Miao Miao, it's also brave to take a bath for the first time!"
This time, Xia Miaomiao, who was replaced by a cat in the water, sighed deeply.
“…… So let's just say, Hao Qi, can you not let her talk to me like a child? Also, before praising people's bravery, remove the clip on the back of their neck! ”