Zhang Zian left the pet shop and glanced across the road. He was surprised to see that Aunt Li and her husband didn't have a stand. He looked up at the sky. It was a nice day with a lot of clouds, but there was no rain in the weather forecast.
Maybe they had something to do? He thought to himself.
It was okay that they didn't have a stand, but what about breakfast for Fina, Old Time Tea, and Snowy Lionet?
He had gotten used to an easy life these days. He didn't need to prepare breakfast and dinner for them. Laziness was a terrible thing. Besides, he didn't have the right ingredients. Even if he went to buy them now, the supermarket wasn't open yet.
He had to do more important things first.
He looked at his watch again and walked north along the road, paying attention to the pedestrians on his way. When he was about to reach the intersection on the north side, he noticed a petite figure walking towards him happily.
"Little Celery." He waved at her.
"Ah! It's Brother Store Manager! "
After not seeing each other for about ten days, Little Celery was wearing thicker clothes and a pair of cute fluffy earmuffs. However, he still recognized her at a glance because of her iconic two braids.
"Be careful of the car," he reminded her.
Little Celery looked around and waited for the car to pass before running towards him. Her face was flushed, and she was panting as she ran.
"I haven't seen you for a while. Little Celery is still as energetic as ever." Zhang Zian exclaimed. He noticed that since it was Monday, the two braids were pointing in the direction of 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock respectively.
"Brother Store Manager, you're back?" Little Celery stopped in front of him. She rested on her knees and immediately straightened up.
"Yes, I just came back." Zhang Zian looked at her. "How are you doing, Little Celery? Have you been a good girl? "
"Yes, I listen to my mom!" She nodded hard, and her braids were bouncing up and down.
"How about at school? Do you listen to the teachers? Have you been bullied by your classmates? Have you bullied your classmates? "he asked like a mature adult with his arms crossed.
"Yes! The teachers like me very much, and so do my classmates! " Although Little Celery was answering Zhang Zian's question, she couldn't wait to look in the direction of the Amazing Fate Pet Shop.
"Well, it seems that you are doing well. Keep it up, and one day your mother will know that you are a self-disciplined child who doesn't need to worry about you! When that day comes, maybe she'll agree to let you keep a pet, "Zhang Zian encouraged.
"I will persevere!" She clenched her small fists.
Zhang Zian nodded in agreement. "I believe Little Celery can persist. Brother Store Manager will definitely cheer for you."
"Brother Store Manager, now that you are back, can I visit the little hamster and the lop-eared rabbit?" she asked eagerly.
"Of course, I'm here today to inform you." Zhang Zian smiled.
"Great! Wonderful! "She jumped up and down with joy, attracting the attention of other passers-by.
However, after a few seconds of happiness, she seemed to remember something, and her face was shrouded in worry again.
"Then … Brother Store Manager, will you go out again?" she asked worriedly.
Zhang Zian smiled gently. He knew what she was worried about, "Not in a short time. Even if I go out, there will be suitable people to take care of the pets. You don't have to worry about missing the little hamster and the rabbit."
"What? Is that mean man gone? "She opened her eyes wide, and stammered.
"He left." Zhang Zian reassured her, and Chen Taitong's face appeared in his mind. "And he will never come back. Last time I asked that man to look after the shop, it was purely because I couldn't find anyone else. Don't worry, next time I will find someone with a good temper to look after the shop. "
She patted her chest, "That's great! Brother Store Manager, I have been worried that that man will starve the little hamster and the lop-eared rabbit, but I don't dare to go and see them. I am afraid that he will become even fiercer … "
Little Celery untied her backpack, rummaged in it, and found several bags of assorted dried fruits.
"I saved these recently. I can't fit any more in my backpack." She showed the plastic bags to Zhang Zian.
These bags were not the original ones, but transparent self-sealing plastic bags. There were also a variety of dried fruits in them, both shelled and unshelled. It was obvious that they were the fruits that she usually saved or bought from visiting relatives.
"Okay, then let's go to the shop together. You can't wait, right?" He helped her carry the plastic bags, and let her put on her backpack again.
"I dream of feeding hamsters and rabbits!" Little Celery stuck out her tongue in embarrassment.
They walked side by side to the direction of the pet shop. From time to time, Zhang Zian asked her about the things she had encountered at school, and the difficulties she faced in her studies. Little Celery answered truthfully, nagging about which girls were particularly quiet, and which boys were particularly naughty, and were always scolded by the teachers.
After a while, when they passed by the fruit shop, Zhang Zian noticed that the fruit shop, which was usually closed at this time in the morning, was already open. He couldn't help but take a few more glances.
"Master Zhang! Good morning! " Uncle Li happened to walk out of the shop quickly, holding a foam insulated box in his arms. As soon as he saw Zhang Zian, he greeted him loudly.
Little Celery didn't know this person, so she hid behind Zhang Zian, revealing half of her small face to look at him.
"Good morning, Uncle Li, what are you …" Zhang Zian stared at the white foam box, puzzled.
Uncle Li walked to him, opened the lid of the foam box, and let him look inside.
In the insulated box, there were a lot of skewers, lined up neatly.
"I was just about to send them to you! It's cold now, and we don't set up a stall across from your shop. It's far away, and the skewers will get cold if you hold them in your hands. My wife came up with an idea to put them in a foam insulated box, and I guarantee that they'll be as good as freshly baked! "Uncle Li laughed and closed the lid again.
Zhang Zian was very grateful that he hadn't realized this problem before. "You are so thoughtful, but it's too much trouble for you. I'll come to get them myself in the future."
"Master Zhang, you are welcome. I'll send them to you."
"No, no, I'll come to get them," Zhang Zian insisted.
At this time, Uncle Li noticed Little Celery behind Zhang Zian, and asked curiously, "Whose family is this little girl? She looks so pretty. Is she your child, Master Zhang? "
"How is that possible? How can I have such a big child? "Zhang Zian didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Uncle Li compared Zhang Zian's and Little Celery's ages, "Well, you're right, and they don't look alike … Is she your relative's child?"
Zhang Zian pulled Little Celery out from behind him, "No, she's the first customer who walked in after my opening."
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