Chapter 1 Heavy Rain
It's June, and the weather in Shu is always a little annoying.
Fortunately, a sudden rainstorm temporarily took away the scorching breath of Shudu for half a month.
also took away half of Jiang Yi'an's leisure mood.
He hastily put away the tables and chairs on the street into the store, and the rain had already soaked most of him.
The only remaining customer in the store rushed out with his briefcase as the rainstorm was approaching.
The perception of the people of Shu to the heavy rain can be seen.
After tidying up the store, Jiang Yi'an pulled the rattan chair from the back room to the door.
When I opened the door, the smell of dust stirred up by the rain came to my face, but it dissipated in a moment.
The wind carried the rain, and in the pale reflection of the angry thunder, it wet the rattan chair and Jiang Yi'an on it.
The freshness of the rain, mixed with the mellow fragrance in the side cup, is intertwined between the wings of the nose.
The tingling sensation in front of him and the evening breeze blowing on his face all made him intoxicated.
The raindrops that are constantly splashing and falling are a natural solo in the rain curtain.
“…… Meow..."
A cat's meow abruptly came from the sound of falling rain, interrupting him to continue his daze.
"Where's the meow?" Jiang Yi'an was stunned.
Rubbing his face, he put his shirt back on his body.
“… Meow..."
This time the cat's meow made Jiang Yi'an sure that there was a cat nearby.
Picking up the umbrella on the counter, Jiang Yi'an followed the sound and went all the way out.
The streets were empty at this time, and the light cast by the scattered signboards allowed Jiang Yi'an to see the road ahead.
Stepping on the stagnant water one foot and one foot shallow, the water immersed in the shoes made him feel a little uncomfortable.
“…… Meow~"
A cat's meow suddenly sounded in the alley behind him, and Jiang Yi'an's footsteps paused.
Turning around and walking to the mouth of the alley, turning on the flashlight of his mobile phone, Jiang Yi'an slowly groped his way forward in this somewhat crowded alley.
The smell of corruption and stench lingered at his side, and in the light of his phone, he could faintly see that it was an alley that had been used to dump garbage.
"Squeak."
The hand holding the umbrella accidentally knocked off the cardboard boxes piled up on the wall, and several rats flashed inside.
With a trembling hand, Jiang Yi'an was so frightened that he almost threw his phone out.
“… Whew, rats. ”
Jiang Yi, who was aroused, calmed down and continued to walk towards the depths of the alley.
“…… Meow..."
Jiang Yi'an, who was fluttering in a pile of cardboard boxes, suddenly stopped.
With a look of resentment, he turned around helplessly, and looked at the cardboard box that had collapsed after being wet by the rain a little speechlessly.
He thought that the cat would hide under the large pile of cardboard boxes next to him, and who knew that it would choose the lonely cardboard box that was not waterproof.
"Stupid cat, I don't know how to find a bigger carton to hide."
Stuck the umbrella in the cardboard box behind him, which was taller than a person, Jiang Yi'an squatted down and carefully pulled away the cardboard box that was almost stuck to the ground.
Covering the flashlight with his fingers, only a faint red light was revealed for illumination, and he was afraid that the sudden bright light would scare the cat inside.
A white cat was lying quietly in a cardboard box with its eyes closed, with only a faint rise and fall of its abdomen proving that it was still alive.
After being soaked, a thin layer of stagnant water had already seeped into the cardboard, completely wetting half of the white cat's body.
Jiang Yi'an was a little at a loss, and after thinking for a moment, he took off his shirt and made a bag with a simple knot.
Gently picked up the white cat, and the white cat lying in Jiang Yi'an's arms shook his body slightly, as if he was a little dissatisfied.
Jiang Yi'an put the white cat into his shirt in a little panic, he had never touched a pet since he was a child, not to mention that he had never touched it.
From the warm arm bend back to the cold ground, the somewhat uncomfortable white cat let out a low purr in its throat.
Gently lift the "cat bag" on the ground and hang it on the elbow of your left hand.
Squeezed out of the narrow alley again, Jiang Yi'an was a little confused.
What about after you pick up the cat?
Blow dry the fur and wait for it to wake up on its own?
He shook his head and put all the thoughts in his head away.
Facing the wind and moving forward with difficulty, Jiang Yi'an thought about it, and still took out his mobile phone and clicked on a chat page.
Egan: I remember you didn't have a cat before?
Before Jiang Yi'an could lock the screen of his phone, the other side replied to his message almost in seconds.
Liyue: Yes, yes! I tell you cats are so cute!
Liyue: Why did you suddenly ask about this?
Liyue: Do you want to get a cat?
Egan: No, it's raining here, and I picked up a cat.
Egishi: I'll take it back and blow it dry, and then do you have any suggestions?
The other side was stunned for a moment, and then a series of news exploded.
Liyue: Poor kitten, take a picture for me!
Liyue: Let's go to the nearest pet store first, there is usually a doctor around.
Liyue: I remember you live in Shudu, right? I know a doctor, I'll wait to send you the spot, and you can see if you can get there.
Jiang An: Okay, then I'll take it back first.
Jiang Yi'an put the phone in his hand and hugged his somewhat cold upper body with his arms.
“…… Phew, I believe it's Gotham. ”
Looking up, the clouds that shrouded the sky were endless.
Storms swept through the city, and garbage such as newspapers and plastic bags was constantly rising on the streets.
After walking bare-chested in the cold wind for about ten minutes, he finally saw the lights of the café.
"Oops! I forgot to lock the door when I came out......"
Jiang Yi'an waded through the stagnant water and quickened his pace, and the depth of the water at this time was no longer above his ankles.
“… Call... Whew"
put away the black umbrella and put it next to the door, dripping with sweat or rain, Jiang Yi'an, hurriedly walked into the toilet.
Gently place the "cat bag" on the ground and open the shower head casually.
While waiting for hot water, Jiang Yi'an checked the previous mobile phone messages by the way.
Liyue: Remember to wipe it dry and then blow it off with a hair dryer after washing!
Liyue: No. 237 Jinyun Road, Linjiang District, can you see how close it is to you?
Without looking at the news that followed, Jiang Yi'an searched the map for the location sent by Liyue.
It's a pet hospital, not far from the café, about a fifteen minute walk.
Jiang Yi'an tested the water temperature with one hand and replied to the news with the other.
Egan: I'll wash it in hot water, and it will be there in about half an hour, so you can make an appointment with me to get a doctor.
Then he put his phone aside and gently poured hot water on the white cat's body with his hand.
"Hmm... This guy is so comfortable to the touch..."
Slowly rubbing the white cat with both hands, Jiang Yi'an found that the white cat's fur was unexpectedly smooth to the touch, and there was no smell on his body.
"Have you touched enough?"
"It's okay, I just don't know how it will feel after doing it."
Jiang Yi'an, who put his hands on the white cat, was stunned, who was talking to him just now?
At this time, the white cat lying on the towel raised its head, and its light blue eyes happened to meet Jiang Yi'an.
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