Xiao Zhi came home from school, hiding under the flower umbrella propped up by grandma, and her little feet began to walk home in grandma's footsteps, which was very cute. Suddenly, the small steps stopped, and a pair of clear and transparent big eyes stared at the green woodland on the roadside.
"Hurry up, many things are inconvenient in rainy days." Grandma urged Xiao Zhi, say that finish, took Xiao Zhi's hand, Xiao Zhi's body shaking, still standing still.
"Grandma, there is a kitten." Xiao Zhi pointed to a tea tree in the street.
A white kitten timidly hid under the tea tree, afraid to move, and let the rain hitting the tea tree leaves leak from the branches and leaves to its head and hair. Its eyes are firm, looking at the green branches and leaves, watching the falling rain, and watching the passing pedestrians and vehicles. Seeing Xiao Zhi staring at it for a long time, it finally raised its hair and let out a few immature cries. This pure thirst for acoustic energy deeply aroused people's sympathy.
"Xiao Zhi, you have to take it back. Let's hug."
Xiao Zhi happily "well", took grandma's hand and walked carefully to the row of tea trees. When approaching the kitten, Xiao Zhi reached out his hands and slowly parted the branches and leaves to comfort the frightened kitten: "Don't be afraid, kitten! Don't be afraid, kitten! Grandma and I will take you home! " The childish voice is full of love, echoing the weak and urgent voice of the kitten. The cold rain wet Xiao Zhi's hands and kitten's hair, but it made people feel warm. The moment she picked up the kitten, grandma shed tears and showed a satisfied smile.
The rain kept beating on the umbrella, and the sound was clearly recorded in the ears of Grandma and Xiao Zhi. The kitten clung to the skirt of Xiao Zhi's chest as if it were the only safe place in the world. Grandma and Xiao Zhi's heart was also tied by this weak life, and their eyes were full of the pitiful appearance of the kitten and every move of longing for life. It seems that the continuous rain no longer makes people impatient, and the long street becomes a stone's throw away. Love refreshes the gloomy atmosphere.
After taking the kitten home, Xiao Zhi rushed into the bathroom excitedly and put the kitten in the warm water in the footbath. The kitten didn't toss about in warm water, just moved its two front paws slightly, as if adjusting its balanced posture, and some were at a loss. A pair of round eyes looked at the bathroom environment in surprise.
White light flows on the milk-like wall tiles, filling the narrow space with warm breath. The silver faucet gives off a sparkling light, which interestingly reflects the distorted appearance of things. In the shaking warm water, colorful patterns on the bottom of the basin present lifelike objects.
Xiao Zhi likes this kitten very much. He was not tired of squatting on the ground for a long time. He thinks the kitten's weak posture is very touching, even the yellow hair mixed with pure white hair is very cute. He loves the truth, goodness and beauty that are praised and praised in the sun, and he also pities all the weak and helpless dark things.
He covered his hands with soap and rubbed the kitten gently in warm water. The kitten didn't resist, but trembled at the touched body. It clearly recognizes Xiao Zhi and the warm environment. Xiao Zhi picked up the kitten from the mud and wiped it with a towel. Her hair smells good. Xiao Zhi proudly held up the kitten. In the soft light, her eyes looked at each other, and the kitten made a few clear calls, as if announcing the arrival of a new life. The past is like muddy warm water that has been dumped.
Xiao Zhi put down the kitten, let it walk and get familiar with the environment at home. The kitten walked to the stool with lively and clever steps, stretched out her little feet and touched the smooth edge of the stool. Feeling cold and stuffy, she went to explore elsewhere. Suddenly, the kitten looked at it intently. That is a piece of waste paper left by the garbage basket, and it is also a very abrupt "guy". It tried to walk over, walked around the paper, stopped and quickly caught it with its claws, and found that the paper only rolled a few times, which was no threat. It sniffed with its mouth again. It's just a piece of waste paper with several menus written on it. It has no taste and can't be eaten. It was boring, but the fun of rolling paper balls seems to be rooted in the kitten's memory. After that, it kept building paper balls with its claws, and flew around with the rolling and jumping of the paper balls, having a good time.
Xiao Zhi was fascinated by it.
"Is this a cat practicing catching mice?" Grandma told Xiao Zhi.
"Is the mother cat taught? Where did mother kitten go? " Xiao Zhi asked, looking at grandma who was busy in the kitchen, her eyes were full of curiosity and doubt.
"You don't need an old cat to teach you the skill of catching mice. Kittens are born with it. After a long time, they will scratch clothes, bags, wooden tables and other things with their claws. When they see a crawling mouse one day, they will catch up. " Grandma said.
"Grandma, you used to have a cat in the country, didn't you?" Xiao Zhi asked with interest.
"Every family in the country has a granary and there are many mice. They can slowly return to the hole or find food in front of your eyes. Even if there is no cat at home, there will always be a cat in the neighbor's house. At that time, a cat could look after three granaries. Awesome! " Grandma said cheerfully, scraping off the whole skin of wax gourd.
"Before, I liked keeping cats. Your father and your grandfather have the same personality. They often play tricks on cats, pull out their beards and play with their tails. Cats also hate their fathers and sons. They almost avoid their activities, and sometimes they scratch their claws when they are in a hurry. Your father left a bright red mark on his neck many times. He chased the house to hit the cat. Hehehe! If it weren't for rats, if I didn't always hug and take care of cats, there would be no room for cats at home. "
"It was fun at that time." Xiao Zhi listened, smiled and suddenly remembered something. "What about the cat I brought back? Mother loves cleanliness so much that she lost a lot of cat hair when she bathed the cat just now. "
In the bright light, Xiao Zhi was eclipsed and bowed his head, leaving his eyes to the kitten. The lively kitten is still playing with the paper ball intently. Maybe he is reviewing the catching skills taught by his mother before he was abandoned, or maybe he realized his innate magical skills in a comfortable home. The paper ball was suddenly thrown into the air and jumped over the cat's head, out of the kitten's sight. The kitten quickly turned around, stared at the paper for a while, and then walked away silently. The little guy didn't seem to be shocked by his actions. Instead, he felt that the paper ball was not simple, and he became alert at first sight.
"Hehehe." Xiao Zhi smiled, and then asked anxiously, "Grandma, what should we do? This kitten is so cute that I have to take it in. Teachers have also said that animals are our friends and we should love them. "
"yes! Xiao Zhi is really a kind boy. Compared with those who abandon kittens, compared with those who have pets but don't take good care of them, Xiao Zhi, you are great! "
"So, grandma, you have to stand on my side. Mom and dad must listen to you and leave the lovely kitten. "
"Well, that's natural." Grandma scraped off the skin of winter melon and fished out the cooked golden shredded potatoes in the pot.
Xiao Zhi went to play with the kitten that slipped into his room again.
At six o'clock in the evening, Xiao Zhi's parents opened the door and smelled the rich fragrance of food, which floated from the long table and lingered in the whole living room, with the warmth and satisfaction of the family.
Xiao Zhi's parents repeatedly said, "It smells good, it smells good! There are roast chicken, braised pork and shredded potatoes. " They stared at the neatly arranged dishes on the table, their eyes shining and eager to taste. But these words and deeds are more about arousing other people's desires and sharing good times with their sons.
"Xiao Zhi, Xiao Zhi, come and have dinner! Grandma cooked your favorite roast chicken. " Xiao Zhi's mother called.
"Mom and Dad, guess what I brought home today?" Xiao Zhi suddenly jumped out of the room and asked.
Xiao Zhi's parents are cleaning up the dirt outside and patting off the coat until it folds and deforms. Finally, they picked up the collar, tidied it up and hung it with their wallets. They do it very seriously, just like dealing with a certain work link. Obviously, the family should be orderly.
"What? Did the teacher reward you with a pen again? " Xiao Zhi's mother bent down and stroked Xiao Zhi's hair gently with one hand.
"yes! Study hard and be an excellent child. " Dad answered with a smile.
"No, this is not a reward. I found it on the road. "
"Picked up something on the road? Didn't we warn you not to take it if it's not your own? " Dad said.
"Yes, how dirty things are outside!" Mother looked back and said with concern.
"It's not a thing, it's a kitten." Xiao Zhi ran back to the house, grabbed two front paws, and soon a lovely kitten appeared completely in front of Xiao Zhi's parents. "Look, how cute this soft kitten is!"
However, when the kitten was suddenly caught, its stiff posture and surprised expression did not arouse the joy of Xiao Zhi's parents. Xiao Zhi's parents are both civil servants. Whether they receive the masses or treat relatives and friends, their faces are always filled with warm smiles. Only one thing, don't go against their wishes. Ordinary people go to them to do things, get familiar with the rules in advance, and follow the process. They are naturally kind and sometimes offer tea. If someone wants to go beyond the rules and needs their understanding, they will show their serious nature, teach righteously and make people blame themselves. They are the image of the country and they are serious.
"Don't keep a cat at home. How dirty stray cats are! Hair removal, stealing vegetables, and sabotage will definitely destroy the comfortable atmosphere at home. " Mom said, looking depressed.
"But also can scratch people, very dangerous. I told you not to bring back things outside, why didn't you listen? " Dad said with some disappointment.
"But the book says to love small animals, so does the teacher." Xiao Zhi held the cat back to her chest and stroked the kitten.
"The teacher is right, we also love animals! Didn't we go to the zoo last time? We even fed the little monkey in the tree. They're all cute! Didn't we laugh happily together? But animals have their own world, and we have our own life. We can't bring an elephant with a long nose home. " Mother said, stroking Xiao Zhi's head again.
"Mom is right, throw the cat out tomorrow." Dad said coldly.
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