Chapter 17

Uncle Wei nodded proudly at the praise for the Tibetan Mastiff he had raised for years. "My Tibetan Mastiff is beyond reproach. I spent a fortune bringing it back from Tibet back then. This time alone, breeding cost me over a hundred thousand. I'm reluctant to sell the pups, but six are too many and too much of a burden, so I have to part with them. You look like a student, little brother. A Tibetan Mastiff isn't some ordinary little pet. Can you handle raising one? Don't tell me you're keeping it in a student dorm." The man seemed worried that his pups would suffer after being sold.

Su Yan chuckled and hurriedly explained, "Of course I'm not keeping it at school. I'll raise it in the countryside, so don't worry. My family has plenty of land there, and our house is even bigger than this villa of yours. I've even raised chickens and ducks as backup food for the Tibetan Mastiff. When I'm at school, my family will help look after it."

The man was puzzled. A college student from the countryside could afford a Tibetan Mastiff? He continued, "Tibetan Mastiffs have enormous appetites. The meat they eat every day isn't something ordinary people can afford. You'd better think it through. I don't want to cheat you."

"Thank you for the reminder, Uncle Wei. I've been considering it for years."

"Fine, then. All six pups are here. Someone has already reserved this one. You can pick whichever you like from the other five." Uncle Wei lit a cigarette and let Su Yan look them over.

Zhang Fei stood beside Su Yan and examined the glossy black pups with him. Since Su Yan had come through Zhang Fei, Zhang Fei did not want him buying an inferior pup. He seriously pointed them out. "When buying a Tibetan Mastiff, you want one with spirit. A droopy one is no good, but one that's too lively won't do either. Tibetan Mastiffs are pets with a high risk of rabies. Once one gets sick, it becomes a troublemaker. Uncle Wei's are all pretty good, but the best one is this one. Its eyes are good, its vitality is good, and its fur is good. Its gums, tongue, and ear canals are all normal. This one really is excellent."

Su Yan picked up that pup and inspected it carefully. A voice in his head said, "Heh heh, buying this thing would be worse than buying a lion. This thing is just pretending to be a lion."

Su Yan, who had been in high spirits, snapped, "Of course lions are awesome. Damn it, someone has to dare sell one, and even then I'd have to dare buy it. If you don't know anything, then shut up. No one thinks you're mute."

"Heh heh, you dare yell at me?"

"Cut it out. Help me see which pup is the best."

"The one in your hands is the healthiest, but the one at the very edge has the best bone structure. It has potential."

Su Yan immediately looked at the one on the very edge. It was the least energetic one and looked somewhat frail.

"Its body is a little weak, but after living here with me for a few days, it'll definitely be full of life. Every illness will be gone."

Su Yan nodded at that and pointed to the weakest pup. "Uncle Wei, I want this one. Name your price."

Both Uncle Wei and Zhang Fei were stunned. Zhang Fei tugged at Su Yan and whispered, "Are you stupid? This one's sick. It won't be easy to raise."

Even Uncle Wei said, "Although they're littermates and their parents are both excellent breeds, there are still slight differences between them. I won't deceive you. This one has the poorest appearance. I had planned to keep it myself. Selling it to you would be a little unfair."

"It's fine. My grandfather knows a little about pets. Whether it's sick or not, we'll find a way to raise it. Hehe, I'll buy it now, and in a month I'll show you pictures of the Tibetan Mastiff. It'll definitely be full of life."

Uncle Wei smiled when he heard that. "So your family has an expert. Fine, I'll sell it to you cheaply. Are you having it shipped, or what? You can't bring a pet on the train. Shipping needs to be arranged a week in advance. It just so happens that I've already vaccinated all the pups."

"It's fine. I'll hire a private car and take the expressway home."

After making the deal, Uncle Wei treated them to lunch. Su Yan went to the nearest bank and withdrew thirty thousand yuan to pay Uncle Wei. Thirty thousand yuan for a Tibetan Mastiff pup was a fair price.

Before he left, Uncle Wei gave Su Yan a printed booklet, Notes on Raising Tibetan Mastiffs, along with his contact information. He reminded him, "If you run into any difficulties, be sure to come find me."

"Definitely, definitely."

After saying goodbye to Uncle Wei and Zhang Fei, Su Yan carried the little Tibetan Mastiff to the train station. He quietly placed it in the space and went home with ease.

There were chickens, ducks, meat, and plenty of other animals in the space. The little Tibetan Mastiff could eat whatever it wanted. In that kind of environment, there was no need to worry about it getting sick. It would receive the best possible upbringing.

Now that he had a Tibetan Mastiff, Su Yan began to worry about what to name it.

After returning home from evening self-study and getting online, Su Yan had a lively discussion with the War God from the online game.

War God: How about Howling Celestial Hound?

Rock: ...

War God: Erlang Shen works too. Brave and mighty!

Rock: ...

War God: How about Invincible Under Heaven?

Rock: War God! Done, that's the name. It's flawlessly cool!

War God: Damn, watch out for me raiding you at night.

Rock: I'll leave the door wide open and wait for you.

War God: Do you have to be so lewd! Ahhh, hurry up and send me a few beautiful pictures of War God. A Tibetan Mastiff! GG is so jealous of you. I want to raise one too!

Su Yan readily agreed. He took out his digital camera and entered the space, photographing the lively Little War God from every angle. Healthy Tibetan Mastiffs were extremely loyal and recognized only one owner for life. They also generally recognized only a male owner and disdained female owners. Tibetan Mastiffs were the herders' most faithful sheepdogs. An adult Tibetan Mastiff could even guard the safety of an entire tribe. Tibetan Mastiffs were not pets that liked to bark. They were quiet and imposing. What their owners loved was precisely that presence, that air about them. When Little War God saw Su Yan appear, he silently walked over and stood beside him. Su Yan patted Little War God's head. "Go play. This will be your pasture from now on. One day, I'll buy some lambs to keep you company. Hehe. If I get the chance, I'll buy you a female Tibetan Mastiff too." Su Yan was already asking around about female pups. If he found one with good bloodlines, he would definitely buy it. That way, the two Tibetan Mastiffs could breed conveniently. Otherwise, running all over the place for breeding in the future would be too troublesome. He actually wanted to visit Tibet, but unfortunately, he did not have the time for now.