Shu Hui heard these things from others. Nobody knew about sentencing, so they were just guessing. Anyway, the Zhou family was having a hard time, so Dai Qinxue kept it a secret from Zhou Jian'an.
Chu Yu narrowed her eyes, too lazy to bother with other people's business. The courtyard house was spacious, so Shu Hui brought out the quilts to air them out.
"Mom, let's get a cat?"
Shu Hui had raised a litter of cats a few years ago, but they were stolen, so she never raised any again. Cats in the city are treated like children, and are considered more precious than cats in the countryside. They are also of better breed. Shu Hui thought she had money on hand, so she agreed.
"It's a real shame that you don't keep some cats or dogs in this house. I was originally thinking of getting a dog to guard the house."
"Our area is safe, so we don't need to keep dogs. If you really want to keep one, you can keep both cats and dogs, that's fine too."
It's settled then about getting a cat or a dog.
Chu Yu asked Xu Xiaohong to help her find a pet shop nearby. Coincidentally, Xu Xiaohong had a friend who owned a pet shop. However, the shop was more like a middleman, occasionally bringing in cats and dogs from Hong Kong and then transporting them to the mainland.
Chu Yu took some time to visit the pet shop, which was located in a hutong (alleyway). The shop was heated and filled with nests of cats and dogs.
They're afraid people might carry germs, so they don't let anyone into the house. They just let you take a look from the outside, and if you see one you like, they bring it out for you to see.
In her previous life, Chu Yu owned a silver shaded cat, but in the 1980s, British Shorthairs had not yet entered the domestic market, so the seller, Lao Zhou, picked out a long-haired cat with the best appearance.
"Persian cat, good breed, the color of its eyes is also more beautiful than that of ordinary cats, its fur is pure white without any blemishes, its appearance is obviously not an ordinary cat."
Although called a Persian cat, it was later known as the Shandong Lion Cat, and most of these cats have heterochromia (different colored eyes).
Old Zhou's dog is indeed of good breed. Its fur is as long as a little lion's, layered and thick. The way it tilts its head back is particularly proud, like a little princess of noble blood.
Chu Yu squatted down and reached out to pet it. This cat was gentle and affectionate. After Chu Yu withdrew her hand, it would approach her again, as if wanting Chu Yu to pet it.
"Isn't this cat nice? Some cats aren't friendly, and buying one is like treating a god. This cat is gentle, and it will come to greet you every time you open the door. You'll be waiting for it at the door when you come home from get off work. It's so sweet to think about."
Old Zhou sells cats. Just like people, different cats have different personalities. If a cat is too independent and doesn't take its owner seriously, the owner will feel a lack of accomplishment.
A kitten like this, so affectionate and adorable, is like having another child when you bring it home. It's also beautiful, and Old Zhou himself loves it very much.
"You know what, I think this cat looks a bit like you. There's a saying in the cat-owning community that pets start to look more and more like their owners after you've owned them for a long time. You haven't even owned one yet, and it already looks like one."
Chu Yu smiled. Indeed, the cat's features resembled hers somewhat.
Chu Yu glanced at Xu Xiaohong, who then asked, "Old Zhou, give me a fair price. How much would you sell this Persian cat for?"
Old Zhou held up three fingers, "Ten yuan, you can have it!"
"Thirty? Old Zhou, that's a bit pricey. This is my first time bringing a friend here, so give me a friendly price. Besides, Persian cats are everywhere, why would they be so expensive?"
Xu Xiaohong was worried that Chu Yu might misunderstand and think that she deliberately brought her to this expensive pet shop so that she could get a kickback.
Xu Xiaohong didn't expect cats to be so expensive. She wasn't very familiar with Lao Zhou, only knowing that he loved playing with cats and had opened a pet shop after the reform and opening up. Many wealthy people in Beijing loved to come to his shop to keep cats.
But she didn't expect the fee to be so high.
"This isn't expensive at all. Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty loved to keep lion cats, and more recently, Ji Xianlin also kept one. In the old society, high-ranking officials and nobles all liked this breed. If you want to buy a mixed breed, you can find them for much cheaper, but a good breed like this with heterochromia is truly one in a million. I only have this one, so selling it for 30 is really not expensive."
Xu Xiaohong insisted that he give her a discount, and Lao Zhou smiled and eventually gave her 3 yuan.
Chu Yu didn't say anything else and paid for it.
Old Zhou smiled and said, "If you don't want to bathe your cat, bring it here for a bath. It's 50 cents a time, and I'll make sure it's spotless. You can also come here if you want to get your cat spayed or neutered."
With a new member joining the family, Shu Hui was a little at a loss, while Chu Chu was quite happy. She built a new bed for the cat and put a doll inside.
The cat adapted quickly and wasn't shy at home. It followed Chu Yu everywhere; it was really clingy.
"Sis, the kitten is so cute, let's give it a name?"
Chu Yu smiled and said, "Come and get it."
Chu Chu tilted her head and thought for a moment, "It's so pretty, let's name it Xiao Mei?"
Xiao Mei is clingy and cute, but she's timid and easily frightened, so Chu Chu takes her everywhere.
The storefront on Qianmen Street has been negotiated. The monthly rent is 300 yuan, which is not cheap, but it's not expensive in Beijing either. The water and electricity are already installed. We'll find someone to renovate it, buy tables, chairs and equipment, and then train the employees.
There are quite a few kitchen utensils to buy, including a gas stove, an air fryer, a stove, plates for fried chicken, a transparent glass cabinet, and containers for holding drinks and ice.
Refrigerators, electric fans, insulation equipment, ovens—I don't know if these products are still available.
Because she was going to deep-fry the food, Chu Yu's biggest concern was safety. She wanted to have a custom-made, recessed oil pan that wouldn't be knocked over and would pose no safety risks.
She plans to have a set of professional equipment custom-made.
I drew simple blueprints, and after finishing them, I also drew the interior design drawings, including how to set up the lights, how to arrange the tables and chairs, where the transparent kitchen would be located, and how to set up the glass doors.
Shu Hui watched silently, feeling inexplicably heartbroken.
If she hadn't divorced Zhou Jian'an, Chu Yu wouldn't have been forced into this situation. It was also thanks to taking this step that the girl was able to utilize her talents, get into Tsinghua University, and make money through business.
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