Ye Jingzhi finally had an excuse to take Nuannuan out. Puffed up with pride, he set off for the pet hospital with a ball of fur and a dog.
After a thorough check-up, Qiuqiu was found to be very healthy and had already been vaccinated. The vet even said it was a purebred husky.
Next, Qiuqiu had a comfortable bath. Afterwards, its fur was fluffy, soft, and fragrant. Nuannuan held it, unable to put it down.
"Qiuqiu~"
"Ao ao~" (Cub~)
The person and the dog shared a heartfelt gaze.
When Ye Jinghuai returned home in the evening, he was surprised that Nuannuan didn't rush to greet him as usual.
He walked over and saw Nuannuan sitting on the carpet, playing with a small dog.
"Qiuqiu, catch!" Nuannuan threw a small bone toy.
"Ao ao~" (Cub, Dad is ready.) Qiuqiu crouched low and then sprang out.
"Nuannuan~" Ye Jinghuai's voice held a hint of displeasure.
"Daddy~ Nuannuan is so happy today! Look, this is Qiuqiu~"
Nuannuan, struggling slightly to hold a small husky, walked happily to Ye Jinghuai, wanting to share her joy.
"Ao ao~" (Boss, Boss!) Qiuqiu wagged its tail with considerable enthusiasm.
"Wu Ma, who sent the dog?"
Ye Jinghuai's slender fingers pinched the scruff of Qiuqiu's neck, lifted it gently, and brought it closer to examine. He found this dog, which had stolen Nuannuan's attention, somewhat an eyesore.
Qiuqiu was still trying to act cute and stick its tongue out at Ye Jinghuai.
"It ran over suddenly this morning. Miss Nuannuan liked it very much and kept it. Young Master Fifth even took it to the hospital for a check-up, and everything is fine," Wu Ma replied, wiping her hands on her apron.
"Daddy~ Nuannuan likes Qiuqiu~" Nuannuan looked at Ye Jinghuai with wide, unblinking eyes, indicating her strong desire to keep it.
"If you like it, keep it," Ye Jinghuai couldn't refuse his daughter's request.
"Ao ao~" (Boss, don't worry, I'll protect the cub.) Qiuqiu wagged its tail and stuck out its tongue subserviently at Ye Jinghuai.
Ye Jinghuai seemed to understand Qiuqiu's meaning, raised an eyebrow, and thought that this dog wasn't entirely unacceptable.
"In that case, Li Shu, later you go and ask the property management to put up a notice to see if anyone has lost a dog. If someone claims it, tell them I bought it," Ye Jinghuai put down Qiuqiu and turned to give instructions.
"Yes, Young Master."
"Thank you, Daddy~ Nuannuan is so happy!" Having received her father's permission, Nuannuan was filled with joy.
"Ao ao~" (Boss, I'm very useful.) Qiuqiu ran to Ye Jinghuai's feet, constantly rubbing its small body against his ankles to appease him.
"Heh~ Quite clever." Ye Jinghuai felt much better looking at Qiuqiu's fawning demeanor.
"Young Master, someone from the pet store is here to deliver. They say the pet supplies Miss Nuannuan bought have arrived." Li Shu spoke from behind.
"Mm, let them in!"
Soon, two pet store employees carried the items in one after another. Dog beds, dog houses, dog food, and many other pet supplies.
"Qiuqiu, do you like them?" Nuannuan looked down at Qiuqiu and asked.
"Ao ao ao~" (I like them, I like whatever the cub buys for me.) Its tail behind it wagged so fast it almost looked like a fan.
"Daddy, can Qiuqiu live in Nuannuan's room?" Nuannuan looked at Ye Jinghuai with starry eyes, acting coy.
"No, if you like Qiuqiu, you can play with it during the day." Ye Jinghuai frowned and disagreed.
"Daddy~ Mwah mwah~ Can you~ Qiuqiu is very well-behaved!" Nuannuan hugged Ye Jinghuai's face, launching a kissing offensive.
"Alright, but it's not allowed on the bed, understand?"
Ye Jinghuai quickly surrendered under Nuannuan's assault but still wanted to hold his ground.
"Ao ao ao~" (Boss, don't worry, I'll just watch the cub.) Qiuqiu excitedly circled Ye Jinghuai's feet.
"Yay! Nuannuan knows~" Seeing that her objective was achieved, Nuannuan happily raised her hands and cheered.
In the evening, Ye Jinghuai, still not entirely reassured, picked up Qiuqiu and bathed it twice more before allowing it to go to Nuannuan's bedroom.
"Ao ao~" (Boss bathed me!)
"Three rules, no sleeping on the bed, understand? Otherwise, I'll get rid of you."
Ye Jinghuai threatened as he bathed Qiuqiu, not feeling at all childish for making rules with a dog.
"Ao~" (As you command, Boss!)
Qiuqiu, smelling fragrant after its bath, was delivered to Nuannuan's bedroom. Near Nuannuan's small bed was placed a pumpkin-colored dog bed.
Qiuqiu stepped into it with its paws, feeling the softness, and then its four paws sank into it.
"Goodnight, Qiuqiu~" Nuannuan lay on her small bed and waved at the little husky.
"Ao ao~" (Goodnight, cub.)
The person and the dog soon fell asleep peacefully.
The next morning, Qiuqiu was woken by the urge to pee. It shakily stood up, crawled out of its dog bed, and waddled towards the bathroom.
It nudged the slightly ajar door open with its head and saw Nuannuan's small squat toilet. It happily trotted over and lifted a hind leg. The toilet was sensor-operated and flushed automatically as soon as Qiuqiu approached.
After comfortably taking care of its canine business, it meticulously wiped its paws on the doormat at the entrance.
Just then, Ye Jinghuai opened the door to come in. Hearing the sound of the toilet flushing and seeing Qiuqiu wiping its paws, he raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"Quite clever, aren't you!"
"Ao~" (Of course, I'm a hygienic good dog.)
Qiuqiu walked to Ye Jinghuai's feet, sniffed, then propped its front paws on his pant legs and wagged its tail at him.
"Ao ao~" (Boss, good morning!)
Ye Jinghuai condescended to bend down and pat its head.
"Keep it down, don't disturb Nuannuan. When she wakes up, tell her to go downstairs and eat."
"Ao ao~" (Okay, okay.) Qiuqiu understandingly put down its paws and, with a flick of its rear, ran downstairs from the doorway.
Ye Jinghuai watched Qiuqiu's small figure, a hint of confusion on his face: Isn't this dog a bit too smart?
Qiuqiu slowly trotted downstairs and reached its food bowl. It pawed at the bowl with its front paws.
"Ao ao~" (This master has arrived, serve the food quickly!)
"Qiuqiu's awake!"
Kexin walked over, opened the automatic feeder, and poured fresh milk into a bowl next to it.
Qiuqiu ate enthusiastically, lapping up the milk. The bowl of milk was quickly emptied.
After eating, Qiuqiu nudged Kexin with its head.
"Ao ao~" (Quickly wipe my mouth.)
Kexin understood Qiuqiu's meaning and wiped the milk residue from its mouth with a tissue.
"This little dog is so human-like and clean. It's worthy of being Miss Nuannuan's dog," Wu Ma, who was passing by, said with a smile.
"Ao ao~ Ao~" (Naturally, who do you think I am!) After its mouth was wiped, it proudly trotted back upstairs.
Just then, Ye Jinghuai came downstairs and picked it up by the scruff of its neck, carrying it down.
"Nuannuan is still sleeping, don't go in and disturb her. You play down here by yourself." He then put Qiuqiu down.
"Ao ao~" (I'm just going to see the cub, I won't disturb her.) Qiuqiu wagged its tail at Ye Jinghuai.
"No!"
"Ao~" (Alright! You're the boss, you have the final say.)
Li Shu watched the interaction between the young master and the dog, his smile growing wider: This house is getting more lively, which is wonderful!