Adorable Pet Daily Life Ch. 87

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Meanwhile, the magazine had gotten back to them. The how-to piece was approved without issue, but they were skeptical about Feng Baobao's story—like, seriously? A cat that smart?

Shen Luo replied, "Feng Yuanyuan still doesn't have a boyfriend. Want me to give you her number?"

There was a pause, then the reply: "No thanks."

Shen Luo hadn't actually dared to give it anyway. Feng Yuanyuan was no joke—you couldn't mess with her lightly. If she found out, she might come after him. And honestly, that'd be super embarrassing.

Shen Luo figured Feng Yuanyuan would never read that magazine, which was why he'd dared to write her story in the first place. If he had known what would happen later... he wouldn't have written a single word.

When Shen Luo got bored, he'd sometimes wonder—why were all the women who came to this hospital single? Like Feng Yuanyuan, or Yuan Ying, You Minran, even Li Jinzhu who was always going on blind dates, and that tomboy Xiang Weiran.

Thinking about all that suddenly reminded him of a girl who lived nearby—a super cute one, with big dark eyes that sparkled like crazy. Shen Luo thought, if he were straight, he'd probably fall for a girl like that. Sweet on the outside, tough on the inside—that contrast was kind of irresistible.

That girl had several cats at home. Whenever she came to buy cat food, she'd buy it by the bagful, and she'd bring a little cart just for the cat litter.

Only... she already had a boyfriend.

Right as he was thinking about her, she walked in—wearing a fluffy white coat that made her look all innocent, like a bunny. Well, a bunny that was more death-gray than snowy white.

"Didn't you just come by a few days ago to get cat food? Why are you back already?"

The girl said, "My boyfriend bought some canned food online for the cats, and now they're all obsessed with him. I suddenly got totally left out, so I have to come buy something yummy to win them back."

Shen Luo: ...

Actually, Shen Luo had met the girl's boyfriend before. He was this super cool, aloof type—definitely the academic vibe. Didn't seem like a cat slave at all!

The girl picked out a few cans of food and some meat treats, then paid.

"Oh, do you have any catnip at your place?"

"A little bit. You want some?"

The girl said, "I'm gonna sprinkle catnip all over myself, hmph!"

Shen Luo was stunned again. He hadn't realized it could get that intense—fighting for a pet's attention to that level. Guess he just hadn't seen enough!

She actually bought a small pack of catnip, but instead of sprinkling it on herself, she put it in her pocket.

A couple days later, the girl came back looking glum.

"What's wrong? The cats still don't like you?"

She shook her head. "No, it's my boyfriend. He's just so annoying."

Shen Luo went silent. Usually, people like that don't need your sympathy—they just need a quiet trash can to vent into.

Sure enough, she said, "He actually drove out to buy yogurt for the cats—but didn't get me any! And it was from Summer Manor! He put it in the fridge and told me not to touch it—it's the cats' yogurt!"

Summer Manor was some fancy imported dairy brand known worldwide for its rich taste and sky-high prices. Shen Luo had only ever heard of it.

Shen Luo thought: Why do people like this even have girlfriends? Weird world.

What was even weirder was that after she'd thrown her fit, that same night Shen Luo saw her strolling arm in arm with her boyfriend, happily greeting everyone.

Shen Luo smiled on the outside but thought: What the heck? Weren't you guys supposed to be fighting?

Maybe... this was just how they showed love?

Shen Luo looked around at all his pets scattered around the room and fell into deep thought.

As days went by and the weather gradually warmed up, Big Horn's chicks also slowly grew up, often tagging along with Big Horn and the Beauty for walks and stuff.

Up until now, the three little parrots all looked lively and cute, often nibbling at Big Horn and Big Beauty's beaks, wobbling back and forth on the birdcage stand. Letting the chicks out for walks was good for their health too.

Shen Luo hadn't taught those chicks to talk, and when others tried to, he would stop them. The parrots had already been reserved by someone, and since they hadn't asked for talking lessons, Shen Luo didn't want to teach them to speak, to avoid confusing them and messing up their future learning.

Big Beauty's previous owner heard that the chicks were ready to be taken home and came quickly, bringing a new birdcage stand and some bird food.

The young couple really liked the little parrots; they weren't as big as adult birds, everything was small and they looked super cute. When you reached out your hand, the chicks would gently peck your fingers.

The couple happily took the chicks away, while Big Horn and Big Beauty stood side by side on the birdcage stand, looking really proud.

Shen Luo felt kinda weird about it—what was this called? Debts passed down through generations? Big Horn had basically kidnapped someone's parrots, so now he had to "give birth" to one as compensation.

"All right, all right, you two can visit it often from now on."

Big Horn grunted but didn't say anything else.

Big Beauty rarely spoke, and at first, Shen Luo thought she couldn't talk. Some parrots just couldn't learn to speak, but later, after hearing Big Beauty say something twice, he realized she wasn't mute—just lazy—and her voice was way nicer than Big Horn's noisy squawk.

Better a quick pain than a long one—so the next day, Shen Luo took the second chick to the home of the assistant director's father at the TV station.

The assistant director's father lived alone in a self-built house in the suburbs. The city was too noisy, and the suburbs were quieter—better for raising birds.

Driving there, Shen Luo noticed the scenery was pretty nice, and the roads were well-built. Outside the house was an orchard, mostly orange trees, all lush green at this time, with no flowers or fruit yet.

Shen Luo carried the chick in a cage, accompanied by Wang Wei. Big Horn insisted on coming along, so Shen Luo just let him come.

They knocked on the door, and it opened quickly.

An energetic old man appeared.

Seeing the cage in Shen Luo's hand, his eyes lit up, "You're here to deliver the parrot?"

Shen Luo nodded, "This is this year's newborn chick, a little over two months old, ready to leave the nest, so we brought it to you."

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