Chapter Twenty-Six: Three People, One Cat, and One Dog
"Now I just drink tea and play chess at home. Now that you're back, I have company."
"No problem, I'll come find you to play chess once I'm settled here."
Xie Chuan's father nodded with a smile.
"Great! Grandpa and Grandma are back too. Now I can go to their house from now on."
Si'an cheered.
"Okay, sweetheart, you're always welcome at Grandpa and Grandma's house."
"I heard An'an's coffee shop is doing very well. My daughter-in-law is so outstanding."
Xie Chuan's mother was overjoyed at the loss of her eldest grandson. She touched his little face and praised An An.
"It's alright. It's probably because we did some preparation beforehand, and the shop uses only the best coffee beans, so the taste is naturally good."
"Mom and Dad haven't tried our coffee yet, have they? How about we go to the shop for a cup later?"
An An smiled and extended an invitation.
“Sure, of course, no problem. I’d like to try what coffee my daughter-in-law grinds herself tastes like.”
After finishing their meal, they came to pick up the photos. The studio staff quickly processed all the photos, working overtime without any complaints.
Who could have been so lucky to have such an understanding customer like An'an, who even ordered pizza while I was working overtime?
"Ms. Xu, this client is truly the best client I've ever had. I really hope that all our clients will be like Ms. Xu in the future, then I will fall in love with this profession."
"People like Miss Xu are a minority. Most people are just like the ones we usually encounter. Don't dream about such things."
Ideals are lofty, but reality is cruel.
"How's it going? Are our photos ready?"
"It's finished, Ms. Xu. We've packed it all up. Let us carry it down for you; it's a bit heavy."
An An noticed that the pizza on the table hadn't been opened yet, which meant they must have just finished preparing the photos and hadn't had time to eat.
"It's alright, you guys hurry up and eat, the food won't taste good if it gets cold. There are so many of us, it's all thanks to everyone for carrying it down."
An'an still paid the original price, after all, everyone works hard to earn money.
After transferring the money, I quickly grabbed my things and left, afraid they would find out and transfer the money back.
When I arrived at the coffee shop, it was still open. It was already past 8 p.m., and there were still many people coming to drink coffee.
"Boss, you're here."
"I'm here to make some coffee for my parents. You don't need to worry about me, just go about your business."
After saying that, An'an took matters into her own hands and started making coffee herself. She had never made coffee by herself since the business opened.
But An'an handled it quite well.
Four cups of coffee were quickly made. An'an only made small cups because she was afraid that drinking too much at night would cause her to have insomnia.
"Mom and Dad, I only made you small cups. It's getting late, and I'm worried that if you drink too much, you won't be able to sleep tonight."
"My daughter-in-law is the most considerate."
They savored the coffee slowly; it was very fragrant and melted in their mouths, with a particularly rich aftertaste.
"This coffee is really good. It tastes better than the coffee I've had abroad. It's miles ahead of them."
Xie Chuan's mother praised him exaggeratedly.
"Really? You're not kidding me, are you? I need the most sincere advice so I can improve."
"They're telling the truth, and the taste is really good."
Xie Chuan's mother affirmed.
"Then I'm relieved, but there are definitely areas that need improvement. I plan to invite a few coffee masters over in a while to taste it and give me some suggestions."
An An values the taste of coffee very much, and she wants to bring the best experience to her customers. Since she's doing it, she wants to do it to the best of her ability and not be careless.
She told the shop assistant to make twenty cups the next morning and deliver them to the photo studio.
He gave some other instructions and then left.
Although An'an wasn't in the store, she felt reassured with the staff there.
After An'an gave Xie Chuan a car, Xie Chuan kept thinking about what else he could give An'an.
After thinking it over, he decided to buy a dog and a cat.
This also allows the baby to play with them.
Besides, An'an also really likes dogs, but the child was too young before, and she was afraid something might happen. Now the child is older.
Through his observations, Xie Chuan also discovered that his son really enjoyed playing with cats and dogs.
He then decided to buy a cat and a dog, which would add two more members to their household.
He went to a pet store to compare different breeds and finally chose a very cute little golden retriever and a big, fat orange tabby.
After buying the dog, he had to get a license, do a check-up, and bathe it. It was quite a hassle, but when he thought about how it would make An'an and Bao Bao happy, he felt that all the trouble was worth it.
Everything was settled, so he took the puppy and kitten home. An'an was still sitting on the sofa, completely unaware of the cats and dogs' presence.
Suddenly, the little golden retriever ran up to An'an. An'an was startled when she saw it. Where did this little dog come from?
"Where did this little golden retriever come from? It's so cute!"
She turned her head and saw that her husband was holding a chubby little orange cat in his arms.
"Honey, you bought all of these."
"Yes, I'd like to add two more members to our family. I wonder if my wife would be satisfied."
Xie Chuan raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile.
"I'm so happy, they're all so cute!"
"Come and see, baby! Daddy bought us a kitten and a puppy."
Hearing the noise, Xie Si'an came to the living room, and his eyes lit up when he saw the kittens and puppies.
"What adorable kittens and puppies!"
"If you two like them, then let's give them names."
"Baby, why don't you name them?"
Xie Si'an's knowledge was limited, and he really couldn't think of any name.
"Mom, I can't think of anything. You and Dad should come up with it."
"How about we name this little golden retriever 'Peace' and this little chubby orange tabby 'Wealth'? What do you guys think?"
Although the name An'an uses is cliché, it has to be said that everyone loves these kinds of names.
"Peace and prosperity, it sounds nice and has a good meaning, so let's go with that."
The baby quickly started playing with the kittens and puppies; children especially love small animals.
"Honey, why did you suddenly decide to buy a pet? You've never told me before."
While watching the baby play with Ping An and Fu Gui, An An casually asked a question.
"If I told you, would it still be a surprise? I just wanted to surprise you and the baby."
Xie Chuan said smugly.
"It was a pleasant surprise, and I really liked it. I love everything you arranged."
Now that the weather is cooler, they usually take their baby and dog for a walk downstairs after meals.
This is the kind of life that most people envy.
Their careers are also thriving; outstanding people excel at whatever they do.
An'an sometimes gets together with her friends to chat about everyday things, but what her friends talk about most is envy.
Regardless of their words and actions, they all felt that An'an's current life was exactly what they longed for.
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