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Chen Zhiyao was able to sleep in late today because she didn't have to go out to sea, and slept until 9 o'clock.
Thinking of the coral fish she brought back yesterday, the first thing she did after going downstairs was to feed them.
The butterflyfish and angelfish I brought back yesterday are now swimming leisurely in the water.
The colorful fish, along with the delicate starfish and snails, make the entire aquarium look like a miniature marine world.
As for the little pufferfish, although it still looked a bit listless, it was still alive, which made Chen Zhiyao feel very gratified.
She didn't ask for much; she just wanted to stay alive.
Seeing her daughter still dawdling, the impatient Yan Shuting immediately urged:
"Hurry up and eat breakfast. It wouldn't be good if people came to pay their New Year's visits and saw that you had just gotten up."
There wasn't much entertainment in the village; people loved gossiping the most. Yan Shuting was afraid that others would talk badly about her daughter.
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhiyao, who was still feeding the fish, quickly went over to eat breakfast.
She was also afraid of being scolded by her aunts and uncles, so she quickly finished the clam noodles in the bowl.
I had just finished breakfast and hadn't even finished washing the dishes when relatives and friends started coming over to wish me a Happy New Year.
Chen Zhiyao quickly came out of the kitchen and obediently poured tea for the guests.
The people who came were her cousin and his wife, who were the son of her grandmother's younger brother.
The adults were chatting enthusiastically, while Chen Zhiyao stood to the side with a polite smile, looking obedient, but her mind was actually elsewhere.
"I'm going to my uncle's house to wish him a Happy New Year."
As soon as the guests left, Chen Zhiyao quickly grabbed a large bag of fruit and pastries and went out the door.
Chen Zhiyao is a little socially awkward. She is generous and enthusiastic in front of people she knows well, but she is particularly timid and doesn't like to talk to people she doesn't know well.
She was afraid of running into unfamiliar relatives at home, so she decided to visit her uncle's house for the New Year and avoid them.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I entered the courtyard, I heard a familiar voice:
"Tangtang, you were coming to your uncle's house to pay New Year's respects. Why didn't you say so earlier? We could have come together."
Chen Zhiyao smiled awkwardly, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt. The things weren't ready yet, so I didn't want to keep you waiting."
As soon as they entered the room, Chen Hu brought over three cups of hot tea, giving the last cup to Chen Zhiyao.
She had just taken two sips of hot tea when Chen Hu suddenly pulled her outside.
"Come on, come on, I'll show you something good."
Soon, Chen Hu led Chen Zhiyao to a corner.
There was a little kitten, just over a month old, lying pitifully on the ground.
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Chen Zhiyao couldn't resist the sight of this adorable little guy.
She squatted down and stared intently at the little kitten in front of her, her hands itching to pet it.
Chen Hu immediately saw through Chen Zhiyao's thoughts and picked up the kitten, placing it in her arms.
"This little guy is so well-behaved, he doesn't bite, you can pet him as much as you want."
Since the owner had spoken, Chen Zhiyao didn't hesitate to pet the kitten.
The little guy is so soft and squishy, it's so addictive to petting him.
"How cute! When did you get this kitten? I didn't see it when I came here a few days ago."
Chen Hu, who was playing a game, looked up and said quickly.
"We only got it the day before New Year's Eve. We had some rats in the house recently, so my mom brought it back from my aunt's sister's house."
Chen Zhiyao stroked the kitten contentedly, "So cute, what's this little guy's name?"
"My name is Mimi, it was given to me by my sister-in-law."
"Mimi, Mimi~" Chen Zhiyao called out softly twice in a high-pitched voice.
The kitten probably knew that was its name, as it tilted its little head and looked at her with its big, watery eyes.
The little guy's adorable appearance softened Chen Zhiyao's heart, and she wished she could take him home and pet him every day.
However, her uncle's house isn't far away, so she can come over to pet the cat often in the future.
The thought of being able to pet cats every day made Chen Zhiyao even happier.
Mimi was very obedient and well-behaved, lying quietly in her arms, letting anyone pet her.
Chen Zhiyao rubbed his ears and stroked his back, making the little guy very comfortable, and he almost fell asleep in her arms.
When she put the kitten down, the little guy looked at her with reluctance.
A melancholy kitten
The more Chen Zhiyao looked at the kitten, the cuter it seemed, and she longed to have both a cat and a dog.
Seeing that his cousin wanted to take Mimi home, Chen Hu immediately felt a sense of crisis and quickly took the kitten into his arms.
"Mimi belongs to our family, you're not allowed to take her."
"Who's going to steal it? Do you think I'm that kind of person?" She never intended to steal it at all.
"Yes," Chen Hu blurted out.
Chen Zhiyao was furious, but she quickly put on a fawning smile again:
"My dear second brother, does your aunt's sister's family still have any kittens?"
"No, she only had one kitten, Mimi." Chen Hu shrugged, indicating that he couldn't help.
"Don't cats usually have several kittens in one litter? How come there's only one kitten?" Chen Zhiyao muttered in disbelief, looking disappointed.
"Who knows? But don't you already have Ah Huang and Xue Tuan at home? Why are you raising another one? Be careful the two little guys get jealous."
Thinking of Ah Huang and Xue Tuan at home, Chen Zhiyao immediately dismissed the idea.
There are two little ones at home, and we can't take care of any more than that.
Xue Tuan seems carefree and rarely gets jealous, but Ah Huang is different; this little guy is incredibly jealous.
Thinking of Ah Huang, Chen Zhiyao gave up the idea of getting a cat.
After returning from her uncle's house, she was sent away by her heartless parents to visit other relatives.
Fortunately, they mostly lived in the same village, and Chen Zhiyao visited several families in one afternoon.
Although it was a bit awkward, I received quite a few red envelopes.
According to local custom, anyone who is not married can receive a red envelope.
Chen Zhiyao wasn't embarrassed at all and accepted the thick stack of red envelopes without a care in the world.
Despite already being quite wealthy, she still has a great passion for receiving red envelopes.
As soon as I got back to my room, just like when I was a child, I couldn't wait to secretly check the amount in the red envelope.
"These are all large red envelopes; it seems everyone made quite a bit of money last year."
When she was little, most red envelopes contained 5 yuan, and some even contained 2 yuan.
Only close relatives would give large red envelopes of 10 or 20 yuan.
With the economy improving in recent years, people are giving out red envelopes (gifts of money), and the amounts are increasing as well.
The two-yuan ones are basically gone, there are half five-yuan and half ten-yuan ones, and there are also several twenty-yuan and fifty-yuan ones.
Chen Zhiyao thought happily, it seems that this year's red envelope will exceed 2,000 yuan.
She had just put the red envelope away when there was a knock at the door:
"Tangtang, do you want to go beachcombing? The tide is just going out."
"Okay, okay."
Thinking of her remaining 148 points, Chen Zhiyao couldn't wait to earn more.
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