220 Little Celery (1/2)

Chapter 220: Little Celery

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

When Zhang Zian left the pet store, he glanced over to the other side of the road and noticed that Aunt Li and her husband hadn’t started their day yet. Looking up, the sky was blue, although there were some clouds in the way. The weather forecast said that there was no rain today.

Are they okay? he thought to himself.

It was okay that they took a day off, but he had to think of other ways to prepare breakfast for Fina, Old Time Tea and Snowy Lionet.

He had gotten used to a much more relaxed lifestyle where he didn’t have to cook for the pets. It was too easy to turn lazy. Honestly, he didn’t even have food in his fridge. The supermarket wasn’t open at this time either.

Well, the pets had to wait then.

He looked at his watch again and then headed north along the road. He was paying attention to the pedestrians walking towards him. When he was about to reach the intersection, he noticed a little girl coming towards him.

”Little Celery!” He waved at her.

”Oh! Mr. Manager!”

They hadn’t seen each other for almost two weeks. Little Celery had put on more clothes and a pair of cute winter earmuffs. The two little ponytails were still there, so he recognized her from far away.

”Watch out for cars,” he reminded her.

Little Celery looked left and right, waited until the car drove by and then ran over. Her cheeks were as pink as a rose. She was trying to catch her breath as she ran.

”I haven’t seen you for a while. You are still so energetic!” Zhang Zian sighed and noticed that her ponytails were pointing in the 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock directions. They were symmetrical.

”Mr. Manager, are you going out?” Little Celery stopped in front of him, put her hands on her knees to rest and then stood back up straight.

”Yeah. I just got back,” Zhang Zian looked at her. ”How are you? Are you being good?”

”Yeah! I am good!” She nodded heavily. Her ponytails also moved with her head.

”How about at school? Are you doing good in school? Are your classmates bullying you? Do you bully your classmates?” He acted like an adult and started preaching.

”Yup. My teachers and classmates all like me.” Little Celery answered his questions but couldn’t stop glancing at the pet store.

”That’s great, Little Celery! You have to keep up the good work. One day, your mom will know you are a good kid and that you can take care of yourself. Maybe she will agree to get you a pet then,” Zhang Zian encouraged.

”Sure! I will keep working hard!” she said.

Zhang Zian nodded, ”I know you will. I am always here for you!”

”Mr. Manager, now that you are back, may I go pet the little hamster and Mini Lop?” She asked eagerly.

”Of course! I am coming to tell you,” Zhang Zian smiled.

”That’s great! That’s great!” She was so happy that she started jumping up and down. The pedestrians all looked at them questioningly.

Her happiness didn’t last long. She seemed to remember something and looked sad.