The Little Days of the Great Landlord

Chapter 27 Buying a Cat
The next day, Yang Ming got up early and made breakfast. Today, he was going to sign a contract with the village.

Wei Qingqing was frightened last night, and she didn't get up in the morning, she was still asleep wrapped in a towel, but she might not have had any sweet dreams, her brows were always furrowed, and her face was a little pale.

"Qingqing, it's time to eat..." Yang Ming put Wei Qingqing on the table and gently pushed Wei Qingqing.

"Hmm..." Wei Qingqing frowned and opened her eyes, "Eat, I don't want to eat, I just want to sleep." After finishing speaking, she covered her head with a towel.

Yang Ming was helpless, knowing that she was frightened last night, and today she had no energy, so she could only eat by herself. After eating, he washed his own bowls and chopsticks, took a few clean bowls, and put the food on: " Qingqing, I won’t move the kang table, the food is on the table, remember to eat when you are hungry, I will go to the county to get some money today, and sign the contract with the village.”

"Well! Go!" Wei Qingqing said vaguely.

So Yang Ming first took out the lockbox, took 5 yuan, and sent it to Mrs. Liu, asking her to pay the contract fee, and the rest was for her to repair the mountain. The lockbox that Yang Ming got back yesterday contained 228000 yuan. When going to the market, Wei Qingqing took away the change, and now she took out another 5 yuan, leaving 17 yuan left.

Yang Ming stuffed the rest of the money into the big chest, emptied the lockbox, took the money with him, and went out.

Yang Ming first drove a truck to the village committee, and met party secretary Zheng Dabao and village chief Wang Quangen. These two people had been waiting at the gate of the brigade. Although Wang Quangen wanted to plot against Yang Ming, the village asked the village to build roads. It is also a real task that must be completed. It is not easy to take a ride with someone today, but it is not good for him to look at him. He nodded his head as a greeting, but Zheng Dabao greeted Yang Ming with a happy face.

The two village cadres got into the car, and Yang Ming drove in the direction of Yungu County.

Yungu County is a small county town, not too rich, but not too poor either. People's consumption level is considered medium. Today happened to be a big market in Yungu County. Stalls, flower sellers, tree sellers, bird sellers, pigeon sellers, dog sellers...

The market in the county town is much larger than the rural market in terms of the flow of people and the scale. There are people on the road. If the truck wants to move forward, it can only grind forward a little bit.

"Okay, let's get off here, you go to get the money, we will meet here around 10 o'clock." Zheng Dabao said seeing that the speed of the truck couldn't get up.

"Success!" Yang Ming nodded, stopped the car, and the two village officials got out of the car.

The car couldn't be driven, so Yang Ming simply parked it in the parking space on the side of the road. Anyway, the car was advanced enough that it couldn't be opened without the key. Call the police, unexpectedly, a car thief will come to steal.

Although Yang Ming entered Yungu County for the first time, he had a mouth under his nose. After asking a few people, Yang Ming found the bank easily, took out 35 yuan, put it in the lockbox, and then turned to the parking lot. place to return.

Throwing the lockbox into the cab of the truck, Yang Ming wandered around the market while waiting for Zheng Dabao and Wang Quangen to return.

"Master, how come there are only dogs and pigeons in this livestock market? Where are those big animals?" Yang Ming looked for a long time, but he didn't see a single one selling cattle, sheep, pigs, donkeys and other large animals, so he endured I kept asking an old man who was carrying a birdcage covered with a black cloth.

"The young man is not a local, is he?" The old man looked Yang Ming up and down.

"Uh! I am indeed not a local." Yang Ming said.

"That's no wonder. This is not a livestock market. Have you seen the dog seller? It's a dog market. The flower seller over there is a flower market. There's also a bird seller. That's a bird market. Big animals are too dirty, they shit and piss everywhere, they are not allowed to sell here, you want to buy it, have you seen that dirt road? Go straight along that dirt road, and you will see the animal seller..." the old man While pointing, the uncle pointed out a dirt road to Yang Ming. This dirt road is a fork in the road and leads to the fields. If there is any livestock manure, it can be used as fertilizer nearby.

"Thank you, sir..." Yang Ming thanked him again and again, remembering that Wei Qingqing was scared by mice last night, he wanted to buy a cat to put on the kang at home, and said, "Master, do you know where there is a cat that sells?"

"Cats? There's no market for cats yet! If you want to buy one, you can only rely on luck. You can look around at the dog market and the pigeon market. Those things are clean, and the shit is buried by itself." said the old man.

"Thank you, sir!" Yang Ming thanked him again and again, and started wandering around the dog market and pigeon market, looking for cat sellers.

"Master, how do you sell this dog?" Yang Ming saw another pair of Dalmatians in the dog market, and immediately moved towards them eagerly, only to find out that these two dogs are both disabled. of.

"My two dogs are purebred spots, and their left forelegs were broken by clips. But after they were planted, they were brought back for breeding. There was no problem at all. These two dogs are a male and a female." The dog seller was a middle-aged man, and there was still a trace of regret on his face. The two good dogs were ruined like this, and everyone felt distressed.

Yang Ming looked at the two dogs. The two dogs were tied together by a chain. They couldn't run away from the male dog or the female dog. The male dog was quite big, but his spirit was a bit listless. It was probably because he had done nothing but breed during these days. The dog died, making her body a little weak. Although the bitch is in good spirits, it is obvious that this bitch is a lactating bitch.

"You two dogs are not in good condition, especially the male, whose hind legs are trembling from exhaustion. You have probably kept them for breeding these days, and the female must still have cubs. Well..." Yang Ming said.

"Hehe, since they are already useless, it is natural to keep them as seeds." The middle-aged man selling dogs chuckled, "Brother, if you want, you can take them away for 1000 yuan."

"It's hard to say..." Yang Ming shook his head slightly, "I'm afraid this male dog is exhausted, even this bitch can raise a cub, but where can I breed it? Only bastards can be raised. How about it, four hundred, I want these two dogs."

"Okay, I'll give you four hundred..." The middle-aged man nodded happily. He didn't plan to sell these two dogs for a lot of money. Just like Yang Ming said, the male dog has already made him useless. , Can you be a breeder or not? Everyone who knows dogs will shake their heads when they see a male dog. That is to say, a female dog is okay. It costs 1000 yuan, which is also a sky-high asking price. They are waiting for Yang Ming to pay back the money. .

Yang Ming took out his wallet from his pocket, and gave the middle-aged man four old man's heads. After the middle-aged man verified that they were correct, he went straight into the crowd and disappeared, lest Yang Ming go back on his word.

Yang Ming led the two Dalmatians back to the truck, carried them directly to the rear compartment, and tied the chains to the railing of the car. The two dogs were also honest, and lay down on the compartment when they got in the car.

Yang Ming walked around the market again, but he didn't find anyone selling cats.

"Hey, boy, what are you turning to? Haven't found a cat seller yet?"

Yang Ming was looking around when someone patted his shoulder suddenly. He turned his head and saw that it was the old man who was carrying the birdcage and introducing him to the market.

"Well! I haven't found it yet!" Yang Ming nodded and said.

"Come with me, there is a cat seller in the bird market, he is our neighbor..." The old man patted Yang Ming on the shoulder.

"You are really warm, thank you so much..." Yang Ming was overjoyed.

"Thank you? That stinky cat has eaten a dozen of my yellow birds. If their broken cat doesn't sell anymore, I'll kill him..." Mentioning the neighbor's cat, the old man said Don't get angry.

Yang Ming sweated: So that's what happened?

In the bird market, there are many kinds of birds. Dozens of birds such as parrots, yellow birds, starlings, yellow warblers, larks, thrushes, etc., are all locked in cages and chirping.

Under the guidance of the old man, Yang Ming found the cat seller. The cat seller was also an old man. When he saw the young man brought by his old friend from the neighbor, a wry smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. It seemed that the old friend really hated him. Our family is meowing.

The cat is indeed a good cat. Looking at its fierce eyes, you can tell that it is a powerful old cat. The pupils are shrunk into a slit in the sun, and it makes people feel palpitations. The black fur is shiny and the paws are Although its sharp claws are retracted, Yang Ming is sure that once its sharp claws are stretched out, there will definitely be mice that will die under its claws.

"How did you sell your black cat?" Yang Ming asked.

"You were introduced by that old man, so you should be 30!" The old cat seller glanced at his old neighbor and said bitterly.

"Can you catch the mouse?" Yang Ming asked again.

"I haven't seen this before, but it's pretty good at catching birds." said the old cat seller.

"You still have the nerve to say it? Catch a bird in a cage, what a fart?" As soon as he mentioned catching a bird, the old man who was carrying the bird cage blew his beard and stared angrily.

"Come on, I'll take it..." Anyway, 30 yuan is not much, and Yang Ming liked the black cat quite a lot, so he stopped bargaining. After giving the money, when he was about to leave with the cat in his arms, he suddenly A voice sounded behind him: "I want it, I want it, I want it..."

"Who will imitate my speech?" Yang Ming turned around suspiciously, and saw a one-foot-long tiger-skinned parrot standing on a shelf, talking incessantly. On its legs, There is a thin iron chain attached to the shelf.

"Young man, I'm sorry, my parrot is too naughty..." The parrot seller was an old man in his sixties. When he saw Yang Ming looking over, he immediately smiled and apologized.

"My parrot is too naughty, my parrot is too naughty..." The budgerigar parrot began to imitate its master's tongue again, and was frightened twice by the old man with a tiger's face, before shrinking its neck and stopping.

"Can this parrot really talk?" Yang Ming became interested.

"Young man, Old Liu's parrot is the best parrot in our county..." The old man who led Yang Ming to buy a cat interjected at this time.

"Lao Liu's parrot, Lao Huang's bird, these are the two best in the bird market in our county, young man, you have opened your eyes today, and these two people are in front of you." The cat seller also joined in. come up.

"How dare you say it? How many yellow birds raised by Lao Huang have been eaten by your dead cat? Your name, Lao Li, is louder than our two brothers in our bird market! Anyone who sees you will be afraid... "The old man who sold the parrot rolled his eyes at the old man who sold the cat, "You sold that dead cat today..."

Lao Liu's parrot is the best at talking, Lao Huang's yellow bird is the best at whistle, and Lao Li's cat only eats caged birds... This is the most catchy sentence at the bird market in Yungu County.

"Master, this parrot of yours is quite beautiful, is it for sale?" Yang Ming said.

"Sell it, of course I sell it, old Liu is eating this bowl of rice." Uncle Li, who sold cats, said.

"Young man, if you really want this parrot, I'll make the decision. You can take it for 300 yuan. Lao Liu's parrot doesn't have a fixed price. It's also for 100 yuan, and it's also for 1000 yuan..." Uncle Huang who was holding the birdcage said.

"Is it your parrot? You decide for me?" Uncle Liu, who sells parrots, muttered.

"How do you say this? There is a big difference between 100 yuan and 1000 yuan..." Yang Ming was a little puzzled.

"Old Liu repairs the parrot's tongue is a must. No matter what kind of parrot, as long as it is the tongue repaired by Lao Liu, it will definitely be able to talk. An ordinary parrot costs 40 yuan. He can repair the tongue in 2 minutes. There is no need for any labor costs, and how much money depends on his mood." Uncle Huang explained.

Yang Ming looked at the big tiger parrot up and down, and felt that this little guy was really energetic. Wei Qingqing was frightened last night, so he bought her a talking parrot and coaxed her, and said, "Uncle Liu, If you agree, I will take away 300 yuan."

"I'm selling Lao Huang today to save face. If you really want it, you can take 300 yuan." Uncle Liu waved his hand, looked at the two old friends rather resentfully, and muttered in his mouth: "My tiger skin The big parrot cost three hundred when I bought it..."

"You've been playing for a long time..." Uncle Huang said nonchalantly, lifted a corner of the black cloth on the cage in his hand, and whistled lightly into it. A series of clear and crisp responses immediately came from inside the cage. harmony.

Yang Ming ordered 300 yuan for Uncle Liu, and directly held the parrot in his hand: "Three uncles, I have to wait for someone, so don't bother me..."

"Well! Go, go! Young man, take good care of our cat, that is my granddaughter's favorite cat..." Uncle Li waved his hand.

Yang Ming bid farewell to the three old men, and with a parrot in one hand and a cat in the other, he returned to the truck. Not to mention, this black cat named Meow Miao was really a thief. The big parrot that was watching, its eyes were shining brightly, it must be calculating when to beat this big parrot to the teeth.

"Meow……"

Just as Yang Ming got into the car, the big black cat suddenly let out a strange cry, and got into Yang Ming's arms. It grabbed Yang Ming's body with both claws, and the sharp claws got into Yang Ming's flesh, and blood gushed out immediately. Come out, staining his T-shirt blood red.

"Ugh..."

Yang Ming was startled at first, not understanding why this honest big black cat suddenly went berserk, until there was a low growl of a dog in his ear, when he turned around, he saw a big spotted dog, looking through the car. From the back window, he stared at the big black cat in his arms, growling continuously in his throat, and then suddenly realized that when a cat sees a dog, it will run away directly. If someone hugs the cat, When I meet a dog on the road, the cat will crawl directly into the owner's arms if it can't run away. Even, because of fright, it will stretch out its claws unconsciously, and grab whatever it encounters. I know that cats are very measured animals. Sometimes when they play with their owners, they will pretend to bite them, but they never really bite the owner's skin.

ps: Ask for recommendation, ask for collection...

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