240 Both Soft and Hard Approaches Are Useless
Awoo The poor dog howled all the way until they reached their destination.
Several times, Yao Tiao tried both soft and hard approaches, patiently coaxing the canine by feeding it food and threatening the little thing. Nevertheless, it still refused to stop whining.
Even the cab driver was rendered speechless by its whines. If it had not been for the fact that she could not possibly stuff its mouth with something, she would surely have done so to get it to shut up.
Thank you, sir. The woman paid her cab fare, alighted from the cab, and swiftly entered the bar with the dog.
Upon entering, she noticed that Ji Sichen was nowhere in sight. He was not manning the counter either.
She placed the little mutt on the sofa before walking away to pour herself a cup of water. She did not untie the scarf at once for fear that it would misbehave. How was she going to catch it if it started running about and chewing on things?
Even all tied-up on the sofa, Red Bean did not stop struggling. The sudden detection of a familiar scent in the air made him stop wriggling, though. It arched its back toward a corner of the sofa until he managed to sniff the familiar smell coming from the jacket lying there. Only then did it obediently lie still.
When Yao Tiao came back with her water, a surprised smile spread across her face as she spotted the dog, which remained motionless.
Is it finally behaving now?
Are you behaving now? She extended a hand to rub its furry head before freeing it from the scarf binding it and placing a dog biscuit before its mouth.
Red Bean shifted its head to one side and ignored her.
Dont you wanna eat?
She found the sight of the little mutt throwing a tantrum amusing as she turned her head and stuffed the biscuit into her own mouth. Only after munching on for some time did she sense that something was off.
Damn it. How could I forget that this is dog food that Im holding?! I must be mad!
To think I finally tasted dog food[1] for real today.
Her phone on the coffee table suddenly vibrated.
Hello, Xiao Ruo?
Have you picked up the dog?
Yao Tiao put her phone on speaker mode and placed it on the coffee table before getting herself another cup of water.
Yep. Its with me.
Red Beans ears twitched and perked instantly when it heard Ye Erruos voice. Its bright eyes stared straight at the phone on the table.
Awoo Awoo It began howling pitifully with its head raised using all its might, as though it was crying for help.
Yao Tiao, why do I find this dogs howling so familiar? Ye Erruos question could be heard from the other end of the line.
Familiar? Dont all dogs sound the same?
I guess so.
Whats up? She placed the empty cup back on the coffee table after finishing the water in it.
As though it was making a complaint, Red Bean began whining even louder.
Behave, she told it sternly.
Ye Erruos lips twitched. Cant you be a little gentler, Yao Tiao?
The little one must be feeling uncomfortable in a new environment. It has been yapping non-stop ever since we boarded the cab. It keeps trying to escape and refuses to eat the food I give it. Since it refuses to behave, Ill starve it for a couple of days. By then, hell be starving for food.
The reason the mutt isnt eating the food must be because it isnt hungry yet. However, if it still doesnt eat after so much coaxing, then Ill reach the end of my wits.
I cant possibly pry open its mouth and force-feed it food, can I?
Hes paying you ten million yuan for petsitting his dog. Youd better keep it safe and sound.
Awooo
Stop howling, said Yao Tiao somewhat exasperatedly.
Will it die in your hands? Remember that its someone elses precious pet youre taking care of
It cant be so easily killed, can it? Ill let it acclimatize itself to the environment and then try to coax it into eating something.
If this little thing continued yelping, they would both go crazy.
[1] Dog food in Chinese also means mushiness.
Several times, Yao Tiao tried both soft and hard approaches, patiently coaxing the canine by feeding it food and threatening the little thing. Nevertheless, it still refused to stop whining.
Even the cab driver was rendered speechless by its whines. If it had not been for the fact that she could not possibly stuff its mouth with something, she would surely have done so to get it to shut up.
Thank you, sir. The woman paid her cab fare, alighted from the cab, and swiftly entered the bar with the dog.
Upon entering, she noticed that Ji Sichen was nowhere in sight. He was not manning the counter either.
She placed the little mutt on the sofa before walking away to pour herself a cup of water. She did not untie the scarf at once for fear that it would misbehave. How was she going to catch it if it started running about and chewing on things?
Even all tied-up on the sofa, Red Bean did not stop struggling. The sudden detection of a familiar scent in the air made him stop wriggling, though. It arched its back toward a corner of the sofa until he managed to sniff the familiar smell coming from the jacket lying there. Only then did it obediently lie still.
When Yao Tiao came back with her water, a surprised smile spread across her face as she spotted the dog, which remained motionless.
Is it finally behaving now?
Are you behaving now? She extended a hand to rub its furry head before freeing it from the scarf binding it and placing a dog biscuit before its mouth.
Red Bean shifted its head to one side and ignored her.
Dont you wanna eat?
She found the sight of the little mutt throwing a tantrum amusing as she turned her head and stuffed the biscuit into her own mouth. Only after munching on for some time did she sense that something was off.
Damn it. How could I forget that this is dog food that Im holding?! I must be mad!
To think I finally tasted dog food[1] for real today.
Her phone on the coffee table suddenly vibrated.
Hello, Xiao Ruo?
Have you picked up the dog?
Yao Tiao put her phone on speaker mode and placed it on the coffee table before getting herself another cup of water.
Yep. Its with me.
Red Beans ears twitched and perked instantly when it heard Ye Erruos voice. Its bright eyes stared straight at the phone on the table.
Awoo Awoo It began howling pitifully with its head raised using all its might, as though it was crying for help.
Yao Tiao, why do I find this dogs howling so familiar? Ye Erruos question could be heard from the other end of the line.
Familiar? Dont all dogs sound the same?
I guess so.
Whats up? She placed the empty cup back on the coffee table after finishing the water in it.
As though it was making a complaint, Red Bean began whining even louder.
Behave, she told it sternly.
Ye Erruos lips twitched. Cant you be a little gentler, Yao Tiao?
The little one must be feeling uncomfortable in a new environment. It has been yapping non-stop ever since we boarded the cab. It keeps trying to escape and refuses to eat the food I give it. Since it refuses to behave, Ill starve it for a couple of days. By then, hell be starving for food.
The reason the mutt isnt eating the food must be because it isnt hungry yet. However, if it still doesnt eat after so much coaxing, then Ill reach the end of my wits.
I cant possibly pry open its mouth and force-feed it food, can I?
Hes paying you ten million yuan for petsitting his dog. Youd better keep it safe and sound.
Awooo
Stop howling, said Yao Tiao somewhat exasperatedly.
Will it die in your hands? Remember that its someone elses precious pet youre taking care of
It cant be so easily killed, can it? Ill let it acclimatize itself to the environment and then try to coax it into eating something.
If this little thing continued yelping, they would both go crazy.
[1] Dog food in Chinese also means mushiness.