"Mom." A voice, trembling with tears, followed. "Are you telling the truth? Can I really meet someone greedy for money?"

"Really, this time, you must believe your mother!" The mother, worried about her overweight daughter's marriage, told her daughter with certainty, afraid that she wouldn't believe her. She even mentioned other people, "Do you remember Aunt Cai?"

Whether it's because there are too many aunties with the surname Cai in life, or because she simply doesn't remember there being an auntie with the surname Cai, the girl asked her mother, "Mom, which Auntie Cai?"

The mother, worried about her overweight daughter getting married, chimed in, "It was Aunt Cai, who lived in this neighborhood... Back then, before your father started his factory, when our family wasn't well-off, Aunt Cai was my colleague at the supermarket. That idea I just heard was from you, Aunt Cai. What's wrong with being overweight? We can't rely on our family's wealth. If we keep persevering, we'll eventually meet someone greedy for money. Also, you, Aunt Cai, gave me another idea. Although the internet is so developed now, compared to that, the old-fashioned methods may seem outdated, but they might be the most effective."

The chubby girl asked her mother hopefully, "Mom, what's the old-fashioned way?"

Whether it's the chubby girl's words or her tone, one thing is clear: she desperately wants to find a boyfriend and get married.

Xu Moran, who was just a passerby, pursed his lips upon hearing this. What had gotten into this chubby girl that made her so eager to get married?

"Post a marriage advertisement." The chubby girl's mother was clearly very satisfied with Aunt Cai's suggestion, her voice filled with the joy of success. "Aunt Cai knows that your mother isn't very well-educated, but she's even thought of what to write on the marriage advertisement for your mother. Don't write 'marriage advertisement' on the top line. Keep it simple and straightforward. Just say 'Looking for a live-in son-in-law.'"

"The offer reads: 'We have a beloved daughter, a 20-year-old college graduate, with a fuller figure. Her parents own a factory and are very wealthy. If she becomes our son-in-law, we'll immediately give her a Porsche, a villa, and five shop rooms. We're looking for a live-in son-in-law who is healthy, at least 170cm tall, and preferably a college graduate. As long as he doesn't mind that our daughter is overweight, and as long as he's obedient, we'll fulfill his every wish. In addition to the dowry, he'll receive a monthly allowance of 30,000 yuan. The Porsche has already been delivered; we're just waiting for him to test drive it. Are you the one coming for a test drive? If interested, please contact 139…'"

When the chubby girl heard her mother come up with such an absurd idea, especially the outrageous content of the marriage advertisement, she not only didn't object, but clapped her hands and said that the idea was perfect, and she could finally get married—no, she should say she got married.

Xu Moran had no interest in being stunned by the bizarre conversation between the mother and daughter; her attention was focused on the building and floor where Aunt Cai lived, as mentioned by the chubby girl's mother.

That building, that floor, is the one where Xu Ye went to meddle and mediate the fight at noon.

Aunt Cai?

She thought about it carefully. After all, it was a place she had lived in for three years, and she did remember hearing someone call that middle-aged woman Aunt Cai.

Suddenly, a flash of white light appeared in her mind, and she suddenly realized something.

Finally... she understood why Xu Ye had mentioned her mental fortitude for no apparent reason. It turned out that... without her knowing, he had been giving advice to others again.

And this time, it was such a terrible idea.

The chubby girl was so engrossed in her conversation with her mother that she completely failed to notice Xu Moran eavesdropping nearby.

With satisfaction, the mother and daughter gave Aunt Cai's good idea 32 thumbs up, then 64 thumbs up, and finally walked towards the opposite side of the community.

Just across the street, they are two completely different living environments: villas on the other side of the street, and ordinary apartments on this side.

As soon as Xiao Mei went downstairs, she would find a place to relieve herself. She couldn't let down the high intelligence of her species. After she finished, Xu Moran didn't need to scoop up the poop. She would dig a hole and bury it herself, and she would bury it near tree roots or flowers and plants.

This is called making the most of everything, letting its waste turn into spring mud to better protect the flowers.

After it finished its business, it ran back to Xu Moran's side. Seeing that she was still standing there and didn't seem to be moving forward, it nudged her hand with its head to remind her.

Xu Moran snapped out of his daze, patted Xiao Mei's head, and strode towards the pet shop at the entrance of the residential area.

The pet store is about to close, and finding a mate isn't like going to the market to buy vegetables; you can't just buy one whenever you want. It requires matching based on the requirements of both pet owners.

The pet store employee took out a notebook, registered Xiaomei's basic information, and then asked Xu Moran, "Miss, what are your requirements for your dog's mate?"

Without hesitation, Xu Moran replied, "Female, alive."

After saying that, he looked down at Xiaomei with a loving expression. "You little rascal, you can finally have a girlfriend."

The pet store employee exclaimed "Ah!" and looked at Xu Moran with a look of disbelief, as if she had just misheard. "Miss, could you please repeat that? I didn't hear you clearly."

She absolutely couldn't let her boss know that she couldn't even hear the client's request clearly, otherwise he would definitely use this as an excuse to cut her salary. Therefore, when she asked Xu Moran a question, she kept her voice very low.

Xu Moran was unaware of the situation. Seeing the shop assistant's confused look, she really thought that she had spoken too softly, causing the shop assistant, who was standing so close to her, to not hear her. So, when she spoke again, her tone suddenly rose several pitches, "My dog ​​only has two requirements for a mate: female and alive."

The shop assistant heard it clearly this time and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She wasn't hearing things; the customer's requirement for a mate for his dog was indeed bizarre—female and alive.

It was getting late, and she was in a hurry to get off work. Without saying much to Xu Moran, she simply wrote down "female, alive" in the requirements column.

As Xiao Mei walked out of the pet store, she was so downcast that Xu Moran almost thought she would transform into a human at any moment and look at her with pleading and sad eyes, saying, "I want a pretty little female dog."

It's a pity that this is neither a fantasy novel nor a cultivation novel. In addition, there are always some government departments that will not allow animals to become spirits after the founding of the People's Republic of China. No matter how smart Xiaomei is, no matter how sad her dog eyes are, she is still just a dog.

Xu Moran couldn't bear to see Xiaomei so sad, so he bent down to be at the same height as her and said softly, "Xiaomei, don't be sad or upset. We've already registered, and maybe we'll have good news tomorrow."

She lowered her requirements to just any female, alive one, and she refused to believe that this wouldn't help Xiaomei find a female puppy.

For some reason, she suddenly thought of the fat mother and daughter. Since they were so worried about getting married, why did they have to mention being 170cm tall and a college graduate? They should just ask that the person be alive. It seemed that Xu Ye's idea wasn't so bad after all.