"You've already taken very good care of it, very few cats live this many years, so try not to be too sad," the doctor said with great regret.
There's no helping it, whether humans or animals, none can escape the fate of birth, aging, sickness, and death.
Shen Wenzhou watched as Taozhi lay on the table, its breathing growing more and more rapid, and tears involuntarily slipped from his eyes.
The family of four was silent for a long time until finally, Shen Wenzhou, his voice hoarse, said, "Let's take Taozhi home."
No one objected because keeping Taozhi at the pet hospital was to no avail; Shen Wenzhou then picked up Taozhi and brought it back home.
During the ride home, the atmosphere inside the car was very heavy, with Shen Wenzhou holding Taozhi the entire time.
He knew what the cycle of life and death was all about, but when he was younger, he couldn't deeply understand what it felt like to experience birth, aging, sickness, and death.
