Hearing the two red-headed lovebirds say the first word so quickly, Zhang Zian was pleasantly surprised. He was not in a hurry, but time waited for no man.
Richard rolled its eyes in disappointment, lowered its head, tightened its wings, and got out of the cage. It raised one of its claws and kicked the cage door shut.
"How was it?" Zhang Zian asked expectantly.
"Not so good." Richard stretched its wings. It was not easy for it to get into the cage with its size. If it jumped a little, its head would hit the cage.
"Didn't it go well? How did it learn to say 'gray' in such a short time? "Zhang Zian was confused.
Richard waved its wings impatiently. "Let's not talk about this. Prepare breakfast and water for me. How can I work when I'm thirsty and hungry?"
"Okay, wait a minute." Zhang Zian sighed. He felt that he was too impatient and wanted to solve the problem right away.
After he came back yesterday, he went to the supermarket nearby and bought fresh fruits and organic vegetables. Back in the kitchen on the second floor, he cut the fruits and vegetables into small pieces and thin strips and mixed them together. Then he sprinkled some shelled melon seeds and peanuts on them and poured them into the food bowl. Although it did not look good, it was nutritious enough for birds.
Carrying the food bowl downstairs, Richard's eyes turned green when it saw the rare vegetables. It flew over, grabbed the edge of the food bowl with its claws, lowered its head, and started to peck.
"Quack! You heartless bird, you are finally willing to buy vegetables! I've almost forgotten what vegetables taste like … "
"Shut up. Even food can't stop your mouth!" Zhang Zian put another small portion of the salad into the cage of the red-headed lovebirds and refilled their water bowls.
Zhang Zian opened the shutter door, and the autumn wind that had been lingering outside the door rushed in. He took a deep breath, and the fresh and cold air poured into his body. It was like a spring that had just emerged from the depths of the earth, reaching his lungs directly. He felt refreshed.
Xinghai was active, Fina was strong, and Snowy Lionet had fur as thick as fur. None of them felt cold. Although Old Time Tea was afraid of the cold due to its old age, it stayed in the corner of the shop, lying on the electric blanket and wearing a mandarin jacket, so it didn't feel very cold in the autumn wind. Richard sneezed and complained, "When can we install a door? I'm a tropical bird, and if I keep swinging around like this, I'll definitely catch a cold. "
"There will be a door. It will be ready in a few days," Zhang Zian comforted her.
Outside, he pulled down the shutter door again, but didn't lock it. He trotted all the way to the new shop owned by Uncle Li and Aunt Li.
The exterior of the store didn't change much from the previous fruit store, but the signboard was changed to "Li's Snack Bar."
He pushed the door open and saw that the restaurant was basically tidied up. Nine dining tables and corresponding dining chairs were arranged in a square, respectfully waiting for customers to visit.
Aunt Li was wiping the table with a rag. When she saw Zhang Zian, she immediately greeted him with a smile, "Master Zhang, I've already prepared it for you. It's on the counter."
"Okay, go ahead. I'll get it myself." Zhang Zian ran to the counter, picked up the foam incubator, and looked into the backstage kitchen. He didn't see Uncle Li.
"Uncle Li is not here?" he asked casually.
"He went to the food market to stock up." Every time Aunt Li finished wiping a table, she would check if the napkin box, toothpick box, pepper jar, and vinegar bottle were all full.
Zhang Zian saw that she was ready to open for business, so he asked, "Aunt Li, when are you going to open?"
"Today. We'll be opening soon." Aunt Li said cheerfully.
"Congratulations. It's not easy," Zhang Zian congratulated her. He quietly touched his pocket. He didn't have his wallet with him, so he would have to find another opportunity to give her a red envelope. He thought it would take a few days for them to open for business, but he didn't expect it to be so fast.
"Yes, we finally have our own shop." Aunt Li finished wiping a table and said bluntly, "The earlier we open, the earlier we can make money. Once we make enough for the down payment, we will buy a house nearby."
Zhang Zian was relatively lazy. It could be said that he had no pressure and no motivation. He was well aware that he was the only one who could feed his family. But Aunt Li and her husband were different. Half of their lives had passed, but they still had to work hard for their son to live a better life. People with faith were always respected. Zhang Zian was the same. Looking at Aunt Li, who was looking forward to a bright future, he felt respect for her. At the same time, he hated his own laziness.
The key was that he also wanted to work hard for his son! But he didn't even have a girlfriend. How could he solve this? Not to mention having a son, even marriage was a luxury! Thinking about this, he felt that the world was full of evil intentions. Forget it, he would continue to be lazy.
Aunt Li didn't know that Zhang Zian had completed a huge psychological reversal in an instant. His ambition had just sprouted.
That being said, Zhang Zian was still a little worried. There were too many small restaurants nearby, and the competition was extremely fierce. Just like a pet shop, the newly opened restaurants were basically losing money. Would Aunt Li and her husband be able to survive?
The most important factor in whether a business was good or bad was the quality of the food. However, this was an era of information explosion, and there were overwhelming advertising campaigns. Even good wine was afraid of deep alleys. If no one came to eat, who knew whether the food here was good or not?
When Zhang Zian first inherited the pet shop, although he was very confident in the pets he chose, no one came to the shop for a long time. He almost closed the shop. If it weren't for Xinghai, he might have sold the shop and gone back to work. He couldn't be lazy even if he wanted to.
After all, a restaurant was different from a pet shop. Even if the business was bad, there would still be customers. Today was the opening day of the restaurant, so Zhang Zian couldn't say anything disheartening. He could only wish them good luck in his heart.
After saying goodbye to Aunt Li, he walked back with the foam incubator under his armpit. After a few steps, he saw a familiar little figure in front of him. Two asymmetrical braids, fluffy earmuffs, and a small red schoolbag. Who else could it be if it wasn't Little Celery?
Zhang Zian was about to greet her. Suddenly, he had a childish idea and a mischievous idea.
A wicked smile appeared on his face. He tiptoed and quickly caught up with Little Celery from behind. He was about to shout in her ear to scare her, but he found that Little Celery was not quite right today. She was walking slowly with her head down. She was a completely different person from the energetic little girl she used to be.
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