"Welcome!" Mr. Old Axe was quite hospitable to new guests, and he would diligently introduce anyone who showed interest in him.
Cheng Shuang played a crucial role in this, restoring the once-lazy Old Axe to his enthusiasm for life and love for his work. And what better way for Old Axe to raise a little princess than through shopping sprees? Without money, how could he afford to buy her anything?
The visitor was a female orangutan, not very big, quite plump, with shiny black fur. For some reason, Mr. Axe thought he was being very polite and hospitable, but the female orangutan seemed to be afraid of him, rather than the underage pet in his bag.
To facilitate the business, Mr. Axe took a half step back, creating some distance between them. Ms. Gorilla relaxed considerably and opened the special bag containing her pet, allowing the pet to nimbly leap out and jump onto her palm via its forelimbs.
"I was thinking, if I want to buy some snacks, can I put him and your...pet together while I go shopping?"
Upon hearing this voice, Cheng Shuang trembled and turned her gaze from Du Jun to the chimpanzee. Her mouth opened and closed, and she silently and shockedly uttered four words: Sister Liu Juan!
If the timing weren't so bad, Liu Juan would have loved to cover her face and cry. The assimilation skill was so misleading; of all things, why did she have to become a chimpanzee with its nostrils pointing upwards? There have been claims that humans originated from amphibians. Although the image of most amphibians, like chimpanzees, isn't very appealing to women, at least there was a choice.
When the topic came up later, the little girl asked, quite puzzled: "Do we have to choose one from a frog, a crocodile, or a toad?"
At that moment, Liu Juan's expression... was one of relief, relief that chimpanzees are, after all, mammals and share some human traits.
Now, please tolerate a young lady's slight affectation regarding her appearance.
Mr. Axe was actually somewhat reluctant to let customers' pets and his baby be together. What if the baby got bullied? What if the other person's pet was full of germs? What if they deceived the baby's feelings?
For a moment, the old man with the mind of an old father was filled with worry, but when he saw the little girl's bright eyes, he coldly nodded his big head and made a childish threat to Du Jun, "Kid, don't get any bad ideas!"
Du Jun's eyelid twitched, and he had a subtle feeling that he was a petty thug who had cheated someone's daughter...
Mr. Axe had already laid a thick cotton pad on the desk and installed a removable guardrail. Although it might not be very effective for his baby, at least she wouldn't accidentally fall off when she wanted to stay inside and play with the computer.
Watching the two little ones quickly huddle together and start playing with the quantum computer, Mr. Axe's face hardened, his previous good attitude gone. Fortunately, he still knew how to earn money for baby formula, so he forced a smile at Ms. Orangutan. But when he saw Ms. Orangutan widen her eyes and take a step back, he didn't even bother to smile anymore.
Liu Juan felt as if the fierce-looking tiger in front of her was in a hurry. It was extremely anxious; basically, as soon as she opened her mouth, it laid out all the possible items in front of her, even picking out the best value items for her and offering discounts and packages...
Liu Juan: "Actually, what I wanted to ask was, your pet, is it sold..."
"I'm not selling, get out!" Mr. Axe blurted out his true feelings in his haste. Seeing the other party's panicked and helpless expression, he quickly changed his attitude and sincerely apologized, "I'm a bit blunt, please don't take offense, please don't take offense. Do you still want your goods? If not, you can go and look at other stores! If you do, I'll pack them up for you right away. Oh, and if you leave now, I can even deliver them to your door!"
Liu Juan: ...Aren't you still telling me to get lost? Heh, do you really think I can't tell?
Liu Juan couldn't really go against the tiger, and besides, she really couldn't bring herself to abduct a woman in broad daylight.
Under the tiger's watchful gaze, which was as if she were a thief, she picked out several nutritional and detoxifying medicines, as well as a few toy cars with solar panels. The intense, piercing look made her animal instincts kick in, and Liu Juan considered retreating. She was afraid that she would be torn to pieces by the tiger at any moment, which would truly be a loss that did not outweigh the gain.
Cheng Shuang yelled at Du Jun, but actually she was yelling for Liu Juan to hear.
The two of them browsed the shopping platform. Although the variety of goods was abundant, it was too cluttered, and there were not many options suitable for humans. Moreover, the prices were not much different from those of pet stores. The main difference was the higher cost of fast home delivery. It was more affordable to give Liu Juan a discount on the old axe.
Liu Juan followed Cheng Shuang's advice with trembling hands, picked out a few cleaning sprays and braces cleaning products, then gritted her teeth, pointed to the shelf and asked, "Do you sell this?"
As long as it's not the baby that's being bought, even it can... ptooey!
"Sell, sell, sell!" Big Axe waved his hand impatiently, then turned to look at the little guy. His eyes widened, and he growled fiercely, "You, who dotes on me, let go! Who gave you permission to comb my baby's hair!"
Du Jun glanced at the old axe, then confidently helped the little girl tie her hairband. The two little braids made the little girl's face look even rounder and cuter, and when she smiled, she was so sweet it was almost unbearable.
The menacing old axe paused upon seeing this smile, looked down at his own paws, and had to admit, the baby with braids was quite adorable; he wanted to take a picture!
Facing the pressure from the tiger head-on, Liu Juan thought: "These two naughty kids, how can they cause so much trouble? Can't you see my legs are shaking like a leaf?!"
Mr. Lao Fu kept his word. When he found out how many shelves Liu Juan wanted, he immediately turned into a snarling tiger and brought out four unused shelves from the warehouse, along with the manufacturer's website address, so she could place an order online directly.
Liu Juan, whose personal computer cost tens of thousands of coins, chose to smile awkwardly. Could she say that she was an unregistered person with no money? The main problem was that even if she bought a personal computer, it might not be usable in the Land of Death.
Finally, she added 10% to the selling price and asked Mr. Lao Fu to help her purchase 100 shelves. A single-sided four-layer shelf cost 180 coins, and a double-sided four-layer shelf cost 280 coins. Du Jun shouted twice at Cheng Shuang, and Liu Juan ordered the single-sided shelf.
Given their limited mental energy, a double-sided shelf would be a burden.
Solid wood is more expensive. Animal Planet pays great attention to environmental protection. For example, the large bed that Cheng Shuang mistakenly thought was metal is actually a photodegradable composite material. Its biggest advantage is that it is light and has a high load-bearing capacity, but its disadvantage is that it is not very sturdy. With the claw strength of the big axe, it can be cleaved in two with one palm.
Once they confirmed that Mr. Lao Fu was treating Cheng Shuang well, Du Jun and Liu Juan were relieved. The reason they found this place was entirely because Mr. Lao Fu's post had become a hot topic in his circle. Liu Juan didn't have a personal computer, but the small hotel where she was staying had public personal computers that could be rented. In addition to shopping, games, movies, and social media apps could all be accessed using public accounts.
So even though Mr. Axe's attitude is sometimes cold and sometimes warm, Liu Juan still has to shamelessly try to get along with him. Sooner or later, the convenience store staff will see the little girl in her circle, and the pet store is a perfect place for them to meet.
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Mr. Axe: I'm a tiger that someone wants to keep now, so happy!
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