Chapter 3: Pampering to be happy 4
Everything went very smoothly afterwards, because I had discussed it with my parents beforehand. So after Theodora was sent to the operating room of my clinic, my parents just gave Theodora a simple examination inside, and then sent Theodora out, who was tied up like a mummy and wearing an Elizabethan collar.
And the moment she saw Teodora, Tian Moli couldn't help but shed tears again.
"For humans, we have many choices. We have family, friends, and all kinds of things that can occupy our time and attention. However, you have to know that pets only have eyes for their owners. You see, they have sharp claws that can easily tear your skin, and sharp teeth that can bite off your fingers. However, pets will never betray their owners. If they accidentally hurt you, it is definitely not their intention." Dad put Theodora in Tian Moli's arms and spoke to her seriously.
"I understand . I will pay attention to Teodora's emotions in the future and will never use my ideas to influence its living habits. And I will accompany it well..." Tian Moli said to us. This eldest lady who is usually very arrogant bowed deeply to us.
"Meow--" Teodora opened her watery eyes and made a soft sound.
"Thank you--" I heard Teodora say.
A warm current slowly , and this sense of satisfaction was something I had never experienced before.
It is such a lucky thing to be chosen by the God of Pets!
I turned my head and saw a smile on Bai Xiaocong's face. I realized that when he smiled, there was a dimple on the corner of his mouth, which made his expressionless face come alive. It was only then that I realized that Bai Xiaocong was actually my age. He would smile when he was happy and would be sad when he was unhappy. He was not the genius, omnipotent computer expert that I had thought before...
Looking at the white shallots under the orange light in the store, I suddenly felt as if a furry cat's paw had scratched a part of my heart. It didn't hurt, but it was a strange feeling.
When Tian Moli left with Teodora, it was almost evening. When I received a call from the monitor asking about my situation, I realized that I had completely forgotten about asking for leave from the monitor. Fortunately, I was able to get a statement from Tian Moli, which saved me from being asked to go to the office by the head teacher.
The sky was still blue, and large patches of fish-scale clouds were dyed golden red by the sun's rays. Gentle breezes blew away the summer boredom.
I was holding two ice cream cones in my hands and sitting on the bench outside my house that was specially built for pet owners to rest.
Bai Xiaocong sat quietly on the bench, looking up at the sky, with her long legs stretched out and her body lazily leaning on the chair, sitting like a cat.
From time to time, I heard the cries of small animals from the open door behind me. I listened carefully and wondered what Abaibai said to those small domestic pets that had rarely been out of the house, which aroused their admiration. At this time, they were praising Abaibai with their pitifully poor adjectives. Although Abaibai had only been in our house for a short time, he already acted like a boss.
While taking care of the pet, Dad and Mom were discussing in a low voice what products to stock next time. During this time, Dad said something that caused Mom to grumble...
It was such a lively scene, but for some reason, when I looked at Bai Xiaocong, I felt a sense of loneliness emanating from him.
This left me at a loss for words for a moment.
"Strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, mint, which flavor do you want?" I calmed down, smiled, and shook the ice cream in my hand at him in a lively tone, "This is a safe ice cream that is unique to our family. It is safe for pets and owners to eat. It is super nutritious and has no additives. It is the only one in the world and tastes amazing!"
Bai Xiaocong looked at me, then carefully took the strawberry-flavored ice cream, took a light bite, and then, as if she was frightened, her eyes widened.
"Is it not delicious?" I said worriedly when I saw his expression.
Bai Xiaocong blinked her eyes, as if she had just reacted, and took another careful bite. Then, like a cat whose fur had been stroked, she closed her eyes happily and exhaled deeply.
"Delicious!" Bai Xiaocong didn't take her eyes off the ice cream, as if she was looking at some rare item, and said softly, "So this is what ice cream tastes like—"
Additive-free ice cream always melts quickly. I watched with evil intentions as Bai Xiaocong frantically licked the melted parts. When the ice cream was about to fall to the ground because of his excessive movements, I felt a white wind blowing in front of my eyes. When I calmed down, A Baibai caught the ice cream in one bite. As if afraid that I would blame it, it licked the corner of its lips and said seriously, "It's a waste to let the ice cream fall on the ground. Besides, the sanitation workers have too hard a job. We should not increase their workload."
"That's mine--" Bai Xiaocong stared at A Baibai unwillingly.
"But if I don't catch it, the ice cream will fall to the ground and you won't be able to eat it." A Baibai argued.
"If you don't grab it, how do you know I won't be able to catch it! I have a brain that can rival a supercomputer. It's not a problem for me to calculate a physics problem and implement it——"
"Pfft——" I couldn't help laughing when I saw the childish Bai Xiaocong arguing with A Baibai over an ice cream cone.
The man and the dog looked at me with round eyes, puzzled.
"Bai Xiaocong, thank you—" I bent down, picked up A Baibai, and sincerely thanked Bai Xiaocong, "I have liked small animals since I was a child, so I feel very happy to be able to personally participate in helping small animals find a happy home—"
"Happiness?" Bai Xiaocong blinked, and a trace of doubt flashed across her eyes, which were as transparent and clear as black crystal. "What does happiness feel like? If we use the NHI index (National Health Index), which stage should it be at?"
"Happiness is... is..." I looked around blankly, trying to use some reference to explain it to him, but the more anxious I was, the blanker my mind became.
I was confused as to why Bai Xiaocong didn't understand the meaning of happiness, and I was also at a loss for words.
"Woof - no need to explain, Bai Xiaocong is a typical person with high IQ and low EQ. It would be easier for him to solve the Goldbach conjecture than to ask him to understand something that is illusory and requires sensibility..." Ah Baibai smacked his lips and rolled his eyes at Bai Xiaocong.
"In fact, in 1937, the former Soviet mathematician Vinogradov had already proved sufficiently large odd prime numbers..." Bai Xiaocong, who had been daydreaming and not knowing what he was thinking about, opened her mouth to refute after hearing what A Baibai said.
I stared at him in amazement, listening to a string of complicated words that I had never heard before coming out of his mouth...
By the time he came back to his senses from his incessant chatter, Abaibai and I were already seeing stars.
"…So, even if there are some things I cannot understand now, I believe that as long as I investigate and calculate, I will be able to find the answers. I've thought about it. Since you said that helping animals can bring happiness, then I'll join in. If I do it a few more times, maybe I'll have the same feeling as you." Bai Xiaocong said seriously.
I opened my mouth, wanting to say something in rebuttal, but I couldn't find a reason to refute him...
It makes sense, but it also feels weird.
"In order to better solve this problem, I have to go and prepare. I'll come to see you later. The ice cream is delicious." Bai Xiaocong said and walked away without looking back.
And in my ears, the complicated formula that Bai Xiaocong had chanted like a spell seemed to still echo. My brain seemed to be stuffed with a ball of dry sponge, and I didn't even react when Bai Xiaocong said goodbye to me.
However, it turns out that even someone as capable as Bai Xiaocong has problems that he cannot understand or solve - especially problems with such simple answers...
I scratched my head and suddenly felt a little pity for Bai Xiaocong.
Because of her high IQ but lack of emotions, she has lost the ability to feel happiness. Facing a warehouse-like home and a cold computer all day long, what does Bai Xiaocong think?
I looked at the place where Bai Xiaocong left and fell into deep thought.
After walking out of Xiao Xiaoduo's pet clinic——
Bai Xiaocong, who is said to possess a brain as powerful as a supercomputer and is a member of the extraordinary and gorgeous family with super powers, encountered a difficult problem today.
The title is "What does happiness feel like?"
Bai Xiaocong used his brain, which had already solved countless difficult problems, to search through all the papers on happiness, but he was unable to find any shadow that could describe the feeling of happiness in those dry texts.
Those words say that happiness may be smelling the fragrance of flowers, feeling the cool breeze on your face, or seeing the shining stars in the summer night, which makes your mood become good.
However, adding the word "maybe" does not mean 100%.
Bai Xiaocong stopped and looked towards the small building. Just a few minutes ago, a girl told him with a smile that she had found the feeling of happiness.
The outside of the two-story building was painted a lemon yellow. On the roof, two windows were made into the shape of ears. The sign of "Duoduo Pet Clinic" began to shine with colorful light as the sky gradually darkened.
Even at a short distance, he could still hear the sounds of pets and cheerful chatter coming from inside.
The familiar laughter, not too obvious, came into his ears like a silver bell.
Bai Xiaocong tilted her head slightly, a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes.
"What is happiness? I don't know at all... This feeling is so terrible..." Bai Xiaocong clenched her fists unconsciously and murmured softly.
The ice cream was sweet. Even after eating only a few bites, he could still taste the sourness of the strawberry and the smoothness of the vanilla.
If he were to follow this girl who loved to laugh, would there come a day when he could also feel that pleasant feeling of happiness?
Bai Xiaocong bit her lip, turned around and continued walking.
The lights on the roadside were on, casting a long shadow on him...
