Since Tangyuan came into my life, it has been like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirring up interesting yet somewhat troublesome ripples.
When I first brought Tangyuan home, every time I went out shopping, it would let out sharp meows. The sound was so penetrating that it quickly caught the attention of my roommate who lived with me. I was even talked to about it. This made me feel flustered every time I heard it meow. In order not to affect others, later when going out, I had to lock it in a cage and place the cage on the balcony far away from the door. During that time, every time before going out, looking at Tangyuan in the cage meowing non – stop, my heart was filled with helplessness and guilt. Fortunately, as time passed, it gradually got used to it. Now it doesn’t meow much anymore. Now it always appears beside me quietly. Most of the time when I go to the bathroom, it can stay quietly. But once I open the door and return to the room, it will definitely be waiting for me near the door. Its eager and cute appearance seems to be telling its missing for me.
In the past two weeks, because I had to go out for job interviews, I couldn’t accompany it every day, and each time I was out for a long time. Every time I came back and closed the door, I would hear its low meows, full of loneliness and grievance. And when I opened the door and held it in my arms, its meows would instantly become soft and cute, and then it would happily start playing around again. From these behaviors of it, I deeply felt its dependence on me. This dependence made me both touched and a bit self – reproachful, feeling that I didn’t spend enough time with it.
Yesterday, taking Tangyuan to get the second shot of the vaccine was really a “tough battle”. In the pet hospital, it was uncooperative in every way, constantly hissing and meowing angrily. When I held it in my arms, as long as someone else tried to touch it except me, it would immediately hiss as a warning, showing a strong sense of vigilance. Unexpectedly, after getting the vaccine, today it became a bit autistic. It almost stayed in its little nest all day, lying down or sleeping. Looking at it like this, my heart was full of distress, knowing that it might be uncomfortable because of the reaction to the vaccine.
Tangyuan’s biting habit has always been a trouble for me. It always seems to be unable to control itself and regards my hand as a toy, pouncing on it to take a bite from time to time. I have tried many methods, such as using toys to divert its attention and gently patting it when it bites. But the results are not very satisfactory. I know that changing this habit of it requires time and patience, and I have been trying to find more effective ways. After all, I hope to build a more harmonious and intimate relationship with it, let it grow up happily in this home, and at the same time no longer bring troubles to me and the people around me.
Looking back on the days spent with Tangyuan, there are laughter, troubles, and more importantly, the warmth and companionship it brings me. Although it still has some small problems, I believe that as long as I guide and accompany it with my heart, it will gradually change, and we will create more beautiful memories together. Whether it’s its sharp meows or its soft and cute calls, they have all become an indispensable part of my life. I look forward to its healthy growth and spending more wonderful times with me.
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