Xiao Yang sighed deeply when he looked at the post it on the door.
"We are still going out to do business, but the return date is not yet determined. We will take care of our own meals and work quickly."
Tear off the post it notes and squeeze them into a ball. Xiao Yang takes out the key to open the door, puts down his backpack, puts on his slippers, and conveniently throws the paper ball into the wastebasket - there are so many paper balls in it that they are about to come out. Open the refrigerator and take out the only bottle of coke left, unscrew the lid, loosen his tie, and pour several mouthfuls.
"Hiccup..." Xiao Yang looked at the empty refrigerator, smiled and shook his head. "It's not easy. This time he left a bottle for me."
Who knows how many times this has been? Since Xiao Yang graduated from college and came back home, his father has become a dragon without a tail. In addition to going to have a barbecue together on the day he just came back from school, it has been nearly three months now. Let alone see each other, he hasn't even called. Every time he calls, he either shuts down or hangs up directly.
The only contact was the morning after the barbecue, when Xiao Yang was drunk and had a splitting headache, he vaguely touched the constantly vibrating mobile phone, and soon after opening it, his father's face appeared on the screen.
"Hahahaha, you are still asleep. It's the time!" The father over there in the video couldn't close his mouth with a smile. "You can't drink so much. It seems that you don't inherit from me. Oh yes, I almost forgot my business. I have something to do recently. I may not be at home often. I will call you regularly. Enjoy your celibacy! "
Xiao Yang looks at his father in diving equipment and the blue sea and sky behind him in the video. He doesn't understand what happened for a moment, but vaguely hears someone in the video calling his father to hurry up.
"Well, I'm coming right now!" The face in the video waved to him not far away. Xiao Yang felt that his father looked like he would be in 30 years' time
Ding. The face on the screen disappeared, and the default screensaver of the phone was reflected on Xiao Yang's eyes.
"Ho..." Xiao Yang got up from the sofa. He could no longer remember how much he had drunk with his father last night, but he thought about the two people talking about work and the future. "Go out when you go out, what's there to watch..." He murmured, shaking his head hard to wake himself up.
It's a familiar scene. Hmm, I'm still at home.
What did Dad say just now Xiao Yang recalled that being drunk made his reaction much slower than usual. Oh yes, he said that he would call me when he went out to do business, and he also said about celibacy, mail, etc!
What happened? Xiao Yang quickly dialed the number he had memorized.
Du. Du. Du.
"Hey, you just said that..." The other party just picked up the phone and Xiao Yang opened his mouth and asked.
Click. Hang up directly.
Ding. One message, sent by the bank, shows that Xiao Yang's bank card has an extra 3000 yuan.
Ding. Then there was another one, "Son, this is the cost of living for three months. If it is not enough, it will not be enough!"
"What do you mean?" Xiao Yang didn't understand what the old guy was playing. He dialed the phone again.
The number you dialed is powered off.
……
Did... a bad feeling came to my mind, and I immediately found the phone number of my father's buddy in the address book and dialed to ask about the situation.
"Kidnapping? Pyramid marketing? Who? Oh, you said your father." The other person's tone softened, "Hey, Yang Yang, it's OK. Don't worry. Your father has been like this for so many years. What can happen? Oh, when he comes back, he should come back. You are not too young. It's the main thing to take care of yourself! Oh, I have something to do. Hang up first."
Click. I hung up again.
Xiao Yang sat on the sofa and stared for a minute.
Take a deep breath, put down your mobile phone, and surveyed around the huge room.
There is nothing in the refrigerator. There are only spices left in the kitchen. Dad's passport, ID card and wallet were taken away. Four seasons clothes are few. The suitcase is not in. Slippers and hiking shoes are also missing. Everything is very logical, as if it had been planned for a long time.
Open the check-in software and enter the ID number of Dad.
... is he in Okinawa now? Then there are a series of trips: Honolulu, Melbourne, Auckland, Mexico City, San Francisco, Paris? Even Casablanca! Is he going to open a pub, too! Where did he get so much money!
Sitting on the sofa again, Xiao Yang had to admit the fact that his father really went out and had a plan.
Nearly three months later, Xiao Yang's father did come back during this period - the note left on the door said so, but every time he came back when there was no one at home, he just came back. He even cleaned up the food in the refrigerator every time without mercy.
But Xiao Yang always smiles, and he has been used to it since he was young. Besides, it was the money given to him by his father, and it was justifiable for him to go home and clean up from time to time.
Who wants to make money?
So when Xiao Yang just came in and saw that there was still a bottle of Coke in the refrigerator, he couldn't help laughing, as if he had received a gift from heaven.
In fact, three thousand yuan for three months should be enough for his single dog. He didn't buy anything at first, so he couldn't afford to eat out. When he bought vegetables, he would still be more than enough. The money for cigarettes must not be enough. It would be better to quit while taking the opportunity. Mobile phone charges are enough for the time being. Water, electricity and electricity don't need to pay for a look. They play games at home on weekdays, but they read and watch movies when they don't want to play - anyway, there are so many collections in the bookcase and disc cabinet that my father has saved for many years. I didn't have time to watch them in school before, so it's good to take a break to enrich myself.
In this way, even the expense of entertainment is saved.
The most important thing is that although undergraduates are running everywhere now, they have been running for three months? Can't Xiao Yang find a job? With this in mind, he took several more mouthfuls of cola and got up to change his interview suit and loose clothes.
"Huh, it's still so comfortable." Xiao Yang relaxed and sat in front of the computer, opened the mailbox, and planned to check whether the company interviewed before had any feedback.
So far, he has interviewed 17 companies and received 10 offers. It is reasonable to say that he should be happy, but Xiao Yang is not happy at all.
The three companies he most hoped to receive feedback rejected him for the same reason - your major does not meet our requirements. Some of the companies that received offers gave up because the treatment was not settled.
If you choose an existing offer, you should be able to join the company soon. If nothing happens, you will get a salary next month. How can we say that the treatment of these companies is pretty good - it's almost three months now, and there is little money left for 3000 yuan. Although Dad will still pay living expenses later, how can he be so shy to ask for it!
But
Gululu. After running outside all day, my empty stomach began to protest.
Forget it. Eat your stomach first. Xiao Yang looked at the balance of his bank card and found that there was less than 400 yuan left.
Until the end of the month, there should be no problem. He said to himself.
It is already September, but the weather is still very hot. Xiao Yang just went to the nearby supermarket to buy a dish. Before he got to his house, he was already sweating.
"It's not easy, but we caught the special yellow croaker and shrimps." Xiao Yang looked at the loot in his handbag with satisfaction and took out the key to open the door
What's wrong with the door that opens with a gentle pull? Feel stuck by something?
Xiao Yang looked down.
A furry object is across the door. No wonder it can't be opened. The furry object is orange and white, with ears, mouth and tail, and belly rising and falling
It's a cat! Or an orange cat! Although I have never owned a cat, I have always seen the famous orange cat on the website!
Whose cat is missing? This was Xiao Yang's first reaction. He took out his mobile phone to take a picture, and planned to send it to his circle of friends to ask. Think about it and put it down.
The cat is too thin.
It is said that nine out of ten orange cats are fat, but this one can be picked up with one thin hand, eyes closed, and breathing weak. It must be a long time since I was hungry. How could any owner starve his cat like this?
But I don't have the idea of raising a cat... Xiao Yang is worried now.
At this moment, the cat in front of him moved and opened his eyes, just meeting Xiao Yang's eyes.
Amber round eyes stared at him, watery and glassy.
Xiao Yang was stunned for a moment. He vaguely felt that the cat was telling him that he was hungry with its eyes. The pitiful look made him stretch out his hand to touch the cat's head. It was impossible to touch it. The orange cat turned over directly, with its white belly facing up, and held Xiao Yang's arm with its white claws. The soft meat pad was not loose or tight on his skin.
My heart is like a wind chime stirred by the wind. However, after thinking about the few living expenses left, Xiao Yang shook his head firmly and gently poked away the little paws of Orange Cat.
no way. He said to himself, I have no extra money, can't keep a cat.
It seems that Orange Cat also found out his idea, and even more forcefully held his arm. Tears came to his eyes, and his mouth gently uttered a "meow..."
With a click, Xiao Yang felt that he was shackled by an invisible shackle.
Without thinking, he picked up the orange cat in front of him, turned and walked towards the supermarket.
"I remember where I saw that cats can't eat what humans eat because there is sugar or salt," he muttered all the way, "Cat food, yes, buy cat food for this cat!"
