Chapter 173: Peeking and Poking

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Chapter 173: Peeking and Poking San Ya squatted on the ground, tilting her head cutely as she spoke to Zhao Cai, "Zhao Cai, from now on, I'll be your older sister, San Ya. Don't be afraid of me. How about this, I'll gently touch you now, and you won't growl at me, okay? I promise to be very gentle." After saying that, the little girl nervously extended her slightly trembling hand and gently touched Zhao Cai's head. She quickly retracted her hand after just a moment. Then she excitedly said to Shu Yu, "Second Sister, Zhao Cai likes me." Shu Yu responded, "...And how did you figure that out?" Da Hu was itching to try it too, mimicking her actions and reaching out to touch Zhao Cai. However, Zhao Cai suddenly became impatient and growled at him. Da Hu immediately stood up, pursing his lips with a somewhat aggrieved expression. San Ya quickly comforted him, saying, "Brother, don't cry. Maybe, maybe Zhao Cai is a girl, so she likes me more. Or maybe before you touched her, you didn't talk to her, and she thought you were going to hit her." "I'm not crying," Da Hu said with a determined face. "Actually, I also think boys shouldn't play with girl cats. I'll touch big, strong dogs in the future." Shu Yu sighed and rubbed her forehead. Sorry, but Zhao Cai is a male cat. And who told you that big, strong dogs are always male? But San Ya looked at Da Hu with admiration and said, "Brother, you're amazing." Da Hu raised his head proudly, then stood behind San Ya and watched her play with Zhao Cai, occasionally reminding her not to get scratched. However, the disappointment on his face was evident. The old lady laughed heartily and whispered to Shu Yu, "This kid has always been stubborn." He wouldn't complain even when he felt wronged or when he fell. He wouldn't speak up if someone bullied him. This little person, who was barely grown up, always felt like he was an adult, never seeking comfort and never expressing his desires or dislikes. But he would protect San Ya, help take care of Lu Er Bai, and share the chores with the old lady and Ruan Shi. As the old lady thought about it, she sighed and said, "Let them play. We'll mind our own business." Shu Yu nodded and stopped paying attention to the three young ones, focusing on arranging the dressed mannequins. Before long, Da Ya also returned, carrying two potted plants in her hands. The pots were missing, and the soil was held together with hemp ropes. Even so, they were quite heavy to carry. Wei Lan didn't come with her. There was suddenly something going on at her home, and her brother called her back. Da Niu quickly greeted her and asked, "What's this?" Da Ya said, "The flower vendor said this one is called the Money Tree, and this one brings good luck. I thought the meanings were good, so I bought them." With the Money Tree and the Lucky Cat, their shop would surely attract many customers. Da Ya bought two plants, and she planned to go to the mountains another day to see if she could transplant more on her own. "Da Niu, I saw two ceramic pots in the backyard. Bring them over, and we can plant them first." "Alright." Da Niu ran to the backyard and indeed brought back two flower pots. These were the ones they had kept at home, and since the pots were not damaged, they hadn't thrown them away. Shu Yu placed the Money Tree on the counter and the Lucky Cat on the shelf, instantly giving the shop a warm feeling. Just as she was about to say that the choice of these two plants was good, she saw a familiar figure peeping and poking outside the door. Shu Yu paused for a moment, stood up, and walked towards the door. (End of this chapter)