Adorable Pet Daily Life Ch. 57

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Shen Luo rubbed his temples—women in denial about aging were terrifying. She was clearly twenty-seven or twenty-eight, yet still insisted on being called "older sister" by the kids. Honestly, it was like painting a rotten cucumber green.

But the kids were super good at playing along. They ran over yelling, "Sister, sister! Can you take some pictures for us?"

Not only did the prizewinning girl want a photo with Shun Shun, the other kids all wanted one too.

Zheng Jiamei was over the moon after being called "sister" and immediately agreed.

That day, the pet hospital was buzzing with energy thanks to the kids.

As the weather warmed up, business at the clinic gradually started picking up again. That day, Mei Mei showed up.

Mei Mei was the scheming dog from last time—the one out for revenge. Her fur had grown out again, and her owner brought her in for a bath and a nail trim. But to Shen Luo, the lady mostly came to show her off. Mei Mei really was a super smart toy poodle.

"Auntie Zeng, looks like Mei Mei's put on some weight!"

"Really? You think so? Maybe she ate too much over New Year's?"

A lot of people hosted parties during the New Year holidays, and the pets usually got spoiled right along with them. Mei Mei had probably scored a ton of treats and ended up round and fluffy. With her long winter coat, she definitely looked bigger than usual.

"Maybe," Shen Luo said, "but don't spoil her too much, or she'll just keep getting chubbier."

Auntie Zeng beamed. "Can't help it—Mei Mei's just too smart! No matter what we're eating at home, she knows. Sometimes she's chilling in the living room, and the moment I grab a snack in the bedroom, she hears it and runs right in. But if I'm just rustling through other bags, she doesn't even flinch. Isn't that clever?"

Shen Luo could understand how pets thought, but some things were still a mystery to him—like how they could tell if something was food or not.

"She's really smart!"

"That's not even the best part!" Auntie Zeng laughed even harder now. "Mei Mei's been with me to the convenience store a few times, so I guess she figured out that money can buy things. A few days ago, she actually brought home some money she found outside! I was over the moon! I mean, seriously... is there a dog smarter than this one?"

Pets were just like kids—everyone thought their own was the best. But even Shen Luo had to admit, based on that story, Mei Mei really was impressive.

The dogs at his pet hospital had all gone through special training, so it wasn't unusual for them to bring things back—including money—but Mei Mei had never been trained and still figured it out on her own. That was next level.

He nodded along as Auntie Zeng continued, clearly thrilled. "Last time, I made a bet with Boss Yin's wife—the chubby lady who runs the pork stall at the market, you know her? I bet that Mei Mei could recognize money. So we put a piece of meat and a ten-yuan bill side by side. Mei Mei picked up the money and gave it to me first, then went back and brought me the meat, too. Just like that, we scored a free chunk of pork! Hahaha..."

Scoring free pork was one thing, but the real win was proving her dog's smarts. No wonder Auntie Zeng was so happy.

Honestly, Shen Luo was genuinely glad these pets could bring so much joy to their owners. It showed that a pet didn't need to get hurt or sacrifice itself to prove its worth. They were loved simply because they brought happiness—and that alone made them deserve it.

After Big Horn and Big Beauty laid eggs, the two of them focused on nesting. Even Big Horn quieted down a lot—nothing like the noisy bird he used to be. There were also two pregnant cats at the clinic. And when Shen Luo looked at Duo Duo and Meng Meng, he got a little worried.

He pulled Duo Duo aside for a little talk, warning him not to mess with Meng Meng. Sure, Meng Meng was of mating age, but she hadn't fully matured yet—she still needed more time. Besides, taking care of so many expecting moms was already becoming a handful.

Word had gotten out that two cats were pregnant and even the parrots had laid eggs, which made people super jealous. Even Zheng Jiamei was sulking—her Bubu hadn't even found a girlfriend yet.

After news spread that the parrots laid eggs, a bunch of people came asking about them, wanting to buy one. Big Beauty's original owner had already reserved one, and plenty of eyes were on the remaining two chicks.

But parrots weren't ideal for solo pet life. A lone parrot could easily get lonely or depressed. Parrots were also prone to mental health issues. A stressed parrot would start plucking its own feathers—sometimes until it was completely bald. Owners had to be careful with both their physical and mental health.

Thanks to a connection through Yuan Ying, even a deputy director from the local TV station reserved one. He planned to come pick up the parrot once it was grown.

"Our deputy director saw your Big Horn—so clever and talkative—and figured since Big Horn is one of your star mascots, he'd try to get one of his babies. He wants to give it to his elderly father."

Shen Luo asked about the old man's situation. Yuan Ying knew Shen Luo was always extra careful about who got to adopt the animals, so she gave a full rundown.

The old man was retired, already in his seventies. He liked sipping tea and raising birds in his spare time, living a really chill life. His kids were all doing well and were super devoted, so of course, they were more than happy to indulge him a little.

Shen Luo listened and thought, yeah, that sounded pretty good.

This batch of kittens wasn't as popular as the last one, but there were still a few people asking about them. It was just that no one dared to reserve any of Qiu Qiu's babies—everyone was worried they'd come out looking as ugly as their dad. That would be a real disaster.

After a long day of work and dinner, Shen Luo drove home with a van full of cats, dogs, and Xiao Chuan.

Hands on the steering wheel, Shen Luo asked, "You've seemed kind of down lately. Something bothering you?"

Xiao Chuan leaned back in his seat, exhausted, and shook his head. "Nah. Nothing's wrong."

Shen Luo glanced over at him. Xiao Chuan's hair, trimmed short before the New Year, had grown out again. It now fell softly over his forehead, framing those deep eyes and sharp nose. Shen Luo thought, With a face like that, I could look at him forever and still not get tired of it. The streetlights cast flickering shadows across Xiao Chuan's face—bright, then dim—just like the person himself, a mix of light and dark. Shen Luo loved the Xiao Chuan he could see clearly, but he also wanted to see the parts still hidden in the shadows.

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