Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 554 553 Cat Toy

In the afternoon, Ye Zhijuan met Miao Xiaoqin.

Ye Zhijuan had a good first impression of Miao Xiaoqin. First of all, her clothes were not fancy, and they were well-cut, giving her an overall neat look.

Ye Zhijuan asked Miao Xiaoqin about her work content in the foreign trade department, and then asked about her personal wishes in detail.

At present, in most cases, positions are assigned to individuals based on actual needs, and personal wishes are not the main factor. Whenever this happens, many people will say: obey the organization's arrangements.

The caliber is very uniform.

The position of secretary is somewhat special. The rank is not very high, but the relationship with the leader is very close. Every word and action can be said to convey the leader's intention. Ye Zhijuan does not want those who do not know the limits, nor does she want those who are transferred here unwillingly.

Miao Xiaoqin responded very sincerely, because she had learned some of Ye Zhijuan's foreign exchange earnings during her daily work, so this organizational arrangement was a part of it. She was also very much looking forward to being transferred to the Women's Federation to learn and improve with Ye Zhijuan.

The matter was settled. Ye Zhijuan asked Miao Xiaoqin to go back and hand over the work first, and then follow the organization's arrangements.

Tang Zhitong took exams all day today and got home later than Xiao Wang and Feng Zhen in the afternoon.

The pears that were frozen a while ago had gone through several thawing and freezing processes, and the skin had turned black. When Tang Zhitong got home, the family members were each holding a frozen pear and eating it.

Beibei sat on the ground in front of Xiao Wang and looked around. It seemed that he was hoping that someone would give him a taste.

"Are you back? Wash your hands and try it, it tastes good." Student Xiao Wang stood up and put down the frozen pear he had not finished eating, then walked forward and took over Tang Zhitong's shoulder bag, hand muffs, scarf and other things.

Fengzhen silently took the pear in one hand and picked up the kettle in the other, then poured some hot water into the washbasin.

Beibei lost his target and walked towards Fengzhi tentatively.

Seeing this, Fengzhi sat on a stool and shook the pear in her hand towards Beibei. Just when Beibei was about to stretch out her paw to test it, she quickly retracted her paw, took a bite, chewed it twice, and did it again, over and over again.

Fengzhi was really teasing Beibei, but Beibei might have been pretending to want to take the frozen pear from her hand.

After washing his hands, Tang Zhitong watched from the side and laughed.

These days, most domestic dogs and cats are very well-behaved.

As for food, if the owner gives it something, it can have a bite. If the owner doesn’t give it anything, it will go out to find food.

Even if they are very hungry, they will not snatch food from their owners. This is especially obvious in dogs. Even if you feed them with food, they will never open their mouths if it is in your hand. Only when you put it on the ground will the dogs come forward to eat.

Tang Zhitong watched Beibei raise his paws and scratch the air, forgetting for a moment to take the frozen pear.

"Here, what's so good about a cat?" Xiao Wang stuffed the thawed pears into the hands of her husband. These were specially reserved by her mother-in-law, the two biggest ones, one for herself and one for her husband.

"Do you think foreigners keep cats?" Tang Zhitong looked at Beibei and it looked like someone was teasing it with a cat toy.

"Raise one. There should be mice in foreign countries too, right? If they don't raise cats, who will help them catch mice?" Xiao Wang, who had never heard anyone talk about this before, guessed.

"Hey, after dinner, let's make something fun." Tang Zhitong thought of the cat toy. The market for pet supplies is not small. As I said before, our labor is cheap. Even after fifty or sixty years, it will still be cheap.

"Hmm." Xiao Wang didn't know what her husband was up to, but she was familiar with his expressions and movements, so she knew she had another idea.

Tang Zhitong came from a time when the economy was developed. At that time, there were many people in the city who kept dogs and cats. The money spent on buying pet food, pet toys and other things for cats and dogs every month was even higher than the monthly living expenses of some poor children. Of course, those pets that could ride on private jets lived a more comfortable life than most people.

If such words were spoken, no one would believe it at the moment, and they might even think that Tang Zhitong was talking nonsense.

In fact, it is not absolute. Although the current situation is difficult, some people live a rich life. Among them is the one mentioned above, who takes his dog to the barber shop to give the dog a beautiful hair trim.

This kind of behavior is definitely inappropriate at the moment, and it will only become popular after the economy develops.

The current per capita income in Europe and the United States is very high. Since they are holding high the banner of "freedom", the atmosphere is more relaxed. Although Tang Zhitong doesn't know whether keeping cats or dogs is a popular trend among them, it doesn't stop him from trying it.

"Jingwen, these frozen pears are delicious. Don't forget to bring some for Jingmin." Zhang Guifang was very satisfied with the taste of the frozen pears and wanted to share some with her in-laws.

"Thank you, Mom." After hearing this, Xiao Wang took the last bite of the frozen pear, a dimple appeared on his face, and threw the pear core to the ground.

"What's there to thank me for? You two bought all the things. I was just giving you a reminder." Zhang Guifang waved her hands embarrassedly.

"Although we bought the things, without your hard work, we wouldn't be able to taste such delicious frozen pears, don't you think?" Xiao Wang wiped the handle, walked around behind his mother-in-law, and gave her shoulder and neck massage with his hands.

Student Xiao Wang used to give massages to Director Ye frequently, but this was the first time he gave massages to his mother-in-law.

Zhang Guifang was caught off guard by her daughter-in-law's move and was even a little panicked.

"Mom, relax. I'll practice on you. Then I'll go back and give Anzi a massage. He's been complaining about shoulder pain lately." Xiao Wang could sense her mother-in-law's nervousness from the hardness of her shoulder muscles. She raised her head and winked at her husband.

"Well, my shoulder hurts." Tang Zhitong cooperated and nodded sincerely to his mother.

Tang Zhitong is very satisfied with this daughter-in-law, there are not many who serve their mother-in-law like this now, and there won't be many in the future. The only drawback may be that she may not be able to keep the throne of "emperor" in her family in the future.

After dinner, Tang Zhitong made a simple cat toy using a thin bamboo pole.

A small piece of leather was tied to the front end of the bamboo pole with wool, and then you could sit on the stool and play with Beibei.

Cat teasers are not new. They have appeared in paintings from the Song Dynasty and were made very beautifully.

Now, maybe the rich and powerful still have this thing, but ordinary people, no matter how nice they say, still regard cats as mice catchers. Petting and playing with cats are only for children, and adults often slap them when they see it, because they think cats are dirty because they eat mice. How can cats be treated like this?

But in some countries where people are wealthy, maybe they keep cats and dogs as pets?
Although he didn't know what the situation was like abroad, it didn't stop Tang Zhitong from using a cat toy as an introduction.

If you feel it is feasible after research, then this market also has great potential.

Forget about pet food, the profit is not as high as that of ordinary people. Besides, the food at home is not enough for them to eat. The profitable thing is pet supplies.

You can try cat teasers, cat stands, cat scratching boards, teething sticks, dog leashes, pet clothes, even tumblers made of chicken feathers, cat and dog beds woven from corn leaves, etc.

The end users are all pets, so which pet can give a bad review? As long as the pet owner finds it fun, can interact with the pet, and creates emotional value, that’s enough.

Under the dim light, Beibei was attracted by the leather and stretched out his claws to scratch it. Tang Zhitong held the bamboo pole, whetting Beibei's appetite and maintaining a state in which he could touch it but could not hold it firmly.

Occasionally, he would use a bamboo pole to spin in a circle to attract Beibei to spin around.

"Is this what you call fun?" It was the first time that Xiao Wang saw it. He couldn't help but asked Tang Zhitong for the right to use the cat toy.

"It's a bit simple. Just tell me if it's fun or not." Tang Zhitong handed the cat toy to Xiao Wang and squatted aside to smoke.

"It's fun, I can catch Beibei." Xiao Wang was not very skilled in using the cat teaser, and Beibei seized the opportunity, stretched out its sharp claws, and firmly grasped the front end of the leather. Xiao Wang only exerted a little force and caught Beibei.

"I'll think about it later and see if I can make more gadgets like this." Tang Zhitong saw that Xiao Wang was having fun. Regardless of whether there was a market for it or not, it would be worth it if he could make it himself and make Xiao Wang smile.

"Is this okay? Does it count as wasting time on toys?" Little Wang had never seen the outside world. The education she received since childhood about struggle and dedication made it difficult for her to accept Tang Zhitong's idea of ​​making toys specifically for cats.

"How can this be considered as wasting time on playing with things? I made them just for you to try out and give suggestions. Our ultimate goal is to earn foreign exchange with these little gadgets." Tang Zhitong said confidently.

Tang Zhitong actually wanted to say, "Just paralyze the foreigners, let them indulge in material things, and we can focus on developing ourselves", but he didn't dare to say it, because the mainstream thinking in the country now is that, except for a few politicians, everyone else abroad can be classified as a laborer, and the working people are all oppressed, are all proletarians, must unite, and will ultimately be liberated.

Let the working people lose their ambition through playing with things? Tang Zhitong wouldn't dare!

"Okay." Student Xiao Wang reluctantly accepted Tang Zhitong's statement.

When Xiao Wang gets tired of playing, it is time to go to bed.

Tang Zhitong picked up Beibei by the scruff of the neck and carried him back to the main room.

Since most of the food is stored in the main house, Beibei has been sleeping there recently. Sometimes he lies on a ceramic jar, sometimes he climbs on the beams. No matter where he is, he can ensure that there are no mice in the main house. He can be said to have worked hard and made great contributions.

Classmate Xiao Wang has been avoiding fighting for a while. The couple didn't talk to each other all night and slept till the next day.

Tuesday, May 1th.

After breakfast, since Zhang Guifang packed a few frozen pears for Xiao Wang, the task of taking the two younger sisters to school fell to Tang Zhitong.

Classmate Xiao Wang sent the frozen pears home. Ye Zhijuan was going to work later, and Wang Jingmin was the only one left at home, so he reminded her, "There are only two pears per person, don't eat more. Jingying knows the amount. If she finds you eating more when she comes back, watch your butt."

A while ago, the two sisters gave their younger brother a loving education. Wang Jingmin's butt was spanked so hard that it was almost as hard as a monkey's butt. It really hurt for several days.

However, as his buttocks recovered, the child seemed to have forgotten the pain.

"Don't worry, sister, I promise I won't eat it alone!" It was the first time Wang Jingmin saw frozen pears. They were gray and inconspicuous, and they looked not delicious at first glance. But when his elder sister gave special instructions, he knew that the taste must be good.

"You don't have to promise anymore. Just pack up your homework and come with me to the office." Ye Zhijuan glared at her son. He had a day off on Saturday and did some homework under Jingying's supervision on Sunday. But when there was no one to supervise him on Monday, he just ran away and didn't do any homework. He just played crazy outside all day.

"Mom..." Wang Jingmin was very unhappy. He had made an appointment with his friends. Today, they would play the game of picking popsicle sticks together. Everyone would take out the popsicle sticks they had saved over the past year, mix them together, and play a big game to see who would win more.

"Huh? You dare not listen to our mom?" Classmate Wang glared at his brother, wishing he could grab his ears right now.

"Listen, listen, how dare I not listen?" Wang Jingmin replied weakly, and then began to pack his homework. While packing, he bargained with Ye Zhijuan: "Mom, can I go out to play after I finish my homework?"

"Play, play, play. All you do is play all day long! Are you a good student? Did you get the first place? If you keep going like this, how can you contribute to the country and serve the people in the future?!" Student Xiao Wang poked his brother's head with his hand, feeling very disappointed with him.

After that, he turned around and asked Ye Zhijuan, "Mom, didn't you say last time that you would find a teacher for Jingmin to take extra lessons? Have you found one?"

"Not yet, do you have a suitable candidate?" From a mother's perspective, Ye Zhijuan also doesn't want her son to play around. Her son no longer has a father, so he can only study harder than others and perform better in the future to have a chance to become a waiter in a higher position.

"Aren't you going to see Qingqing in a few days? I was thinking of asking her to find a classmate for tutoring. Do you think it's okay?" Xiao Wang had her own plans. Although her husband was also a college student and had a group of college classmates, it was not appropriate for his classmates to know his family background. It would be more appropriate to find an unrelated college student to be a tutor for her brother.

"Go ask Qingqing later and don't make it difficult for her." Ye Zhijuan agreed without objection. She found a piano teacher for Jingying and Fengzhen herself. After all, that teacher was from a university and of a higher level. Asking her to find a teacher in an elementary school, how should I put it, always felt like using a butcher knife to kill a chicken.

"Okay." Xiao Wang nodded and agreed, then asked, "Mom, Jingying and the others are about to have their holidays, when will the piano lessons start? Has it been decided? Let Anzi take them there when the time comes."

"Not yet. The music conservatory is also having final exams. It depends on when they finish their exams. I'll call and ask in a couple of days, and I'll tell you after I'm sure." It was true that Ye Zhijuan had found a teacher, but she was not yet at the point where she could set a date herself.

"Yeah." Student Wang was sensible and didn't ask any further questions.

She knew how difficult it was for her mother, so this time she used her connections and money to find a teacher at the music conservatory, and promised to give some of the foreign exchange coupons she earned a while ago to the teacher.

There is no other way. The salary for studying art is very high now. If the salary is too little, people will not look down on it. If the salary is too much, my mother cannot provide a reasonable source of income. Only foreign exchange coupons are the most suitable.

However, I seem to have forgotten to tell my husband about this.

(End of this chapter)