The pet I raised comes from the second dimension.

The moment she ran out of the shop, Donas was like a string of firecrackers set off, jumping and skipping around her three companions.

Holding the large lantern high with both hands,
It's like holding up a super giant Oh Runji.
Donas was so excited that her tail wagged wildly uncontrollably!

Standing to the side, observing her companion's reaction, Dorothy adjusted her glasses, a hint of bewilderment flickering in her eyes.

"you"

"What's so exciting?"

Dorothy asked in a deep voice.

Despite Donas's frequent bickering, a friend is a friend, and Dorothy never holds grudges or holds grudges. When her friends are in a particularly good mood, Dorothy's mood is easily lifted, but...

It really doesn't get what makes Donas happy.

Pina and Doraemon, too, couldn't understand why Donas liked lanterns so much.

It doesn't really matter why!

Overall, the lanterns are quite beautiful. I can buy a few more to take home and hang at the entrance of my villa.

Thinking it over, Duoluo turned to Huang Musong and suggested, "Hey, let's go buy a few more red lanterns and hang them on our front door or outside the fruit shop. They might be a bit pricey, so let's chip in and buy them, okay?"

Blink,
Doro hopes Huang Musong will agree.

It's okay if you get rejected.

After the little incident of taking photos and collecting stamps, Duoluo's deep-seated inferiority complex has largely dissipated, and he has become much more confident!
In the past, Doraemon would most likely have said, "Could we buy a few more lanterns?", which sounded more like a request.

"Let's go buy a few more red lanterns" seems to mean the same thing, but it actually shows that Doraemon is starting to have a backbone.

Huang Musong was very pleased!
Over the course of six months, Doraemon's mindset gradually transformed from that of a pitiful little stray adopted from the streets into a resilient and adorable creature.

Ok……

It still likes to rely on me, as always.

That hasn't changed, which is great, I like it.

Huang Musong was led by Duoluo into a lantern shop, where he admired the wide variety of lanterns and helped Duoluo choose her favorite style.

Not long after,
Doraemon's selection process is over.
Dorothy and Pina, who followed them into the store, also symbolically chose a lantern each.

Lanterns with fancy or flamboyant shapes aren't necessarily attractive; a classic, well-proportioned oval shape is often more pleasing to the eye.

"Human~"

"I want to buy this lantern."

Do you think it's pretty?

Besides the large lanterns bought for the fruit shop, after careful selection, Doro settled on a mini portable lantern, which is perfect for carrying in your hand.

Huang Musong nodded, agreeing that the small lantern was indeed suitable for Doro, and sincerely praised, "Doro has excellent taste! As expected of King Doro, he is much better than Donas when it comes to choosing lanterns."

It's not a matter of praising one and criticizing the other.

It's purely Donas's fault for making a bad choice.
Large lanterns only look good when they are hung high up.

Now, with both hands holding lanterns, all of Donas's actions must be 'sealed'.

"Donas, are you sure you want to buy that lantern? I'll pay right away."

"Before I pay, you still have the chance to choose a smaller lantern, don't say I didn't warn you..."

"The latter half of Nanluoguxiang is several hundred meters long!"

Before scanning the QR code to pay, Huang Musong specifically advised Donas to change to a miniature lantern, like Doraemon.

Unfolded lanterns can be stored in their packaging boxes.

The large lantern that Donas chose could only be carried or held up.

As the saying goes: A long journey is never easy.

Huang Musong was certain that Donas would put the large lantern into her tail space after taking only a few steps!

Rather than that, it's better to buy unopened stock items, which are always better than exhibits.

However.
Donas, with her haughty demeanor, ignored Huang Musong completely.
It is very persistent and determined, holding the big lantern high!

"Cut~"

"Nobody knows. 'Owning a Big Lantern' is something I've been looking forward to for a year. No matter how far or heavy the road is, this marshal is not afraid!" Tilting her head, Donas didn't say anything, only pondering in her heart.

Recalling last winter, the temperature in Qingcheng was extremely low, with minus 30 degrees Celsius being a daily occurrence at night.

Back then, I lived in a male college student dormitory.

It's too cold to go out.
The only view from the window is of the cafeteria.

Two large, bright red lanterns hung at the entrance of the cafeteria, swaying in the cold wind...

This memory made Donas have a special fondness for red lanterns!
Since he couldn't persuade Donas, Huang Musong simply let it go and promptly paid for the lantern.

After buying lanterns for the four little ones, Huang Musong continued to lead the doro sightseeing in Nanluoguxiang.

In commercialized tourist areas, there are many small food stalls, and the aroma of barbecue wafts through the air.

pity!

The doro were too full at lunchtime and aren't hungry yet, so they don't have much of an appetite.

Although the barbecue smells delicious
Dorothy, Doraemon, Donas, and Pina merely glanced at the scene and joined in the fun before leaving the barbecue restaurant.

Their sense of smell didn't pique their interest for the time being.
Hearing takes over!

Before she knew it, a strange sound entered her mind. Pina, with her excellent hearing, slowed her pace and rubbed her ears. "What's going on? I think I have tinnitus, my head is buzzing. Doro, have you heard any strange noises?"

Upon hearing this, Doraemon first pondered in confusion for a few moments, then nodded.

Yes...

There seems to be something buzzing or making noise up ahead.

Curious about what was making the sound, Duoluo quickened his pace toward the source of the sound, and a moment later stood at the crossroads formed by the intersection of a horizontal alley and Nanluoguxiang.

All I saw was:

A man nearing fifty years old performed on the spot.
He held a bamboo pole in each of his hands.

A string is tied to the end of a bamboo pole, connecting the poles in the left and right hands, and a funnel-shaped object is suspended from the middle of the string.

The doro had never seen anything like it before.
Even Dorothy, who reads the most books, couldn't recognize what it was!
The four little ones stood in a row, watching the uncle's performance quietly, and none of them spoke again.

Noticing the doro weren't moving forward, Huang Musong followed them, getting close behind. "What? Interested in diabolo? Want me to buy you a set to take home and play with?"

diabolo,

Commonly known as a "sealed gourd"
Folk toys with a long history in China.

Evolved from the spinning top, the diabolo makes a whistling sound when it spins, hence its other name, "ringing bell".

Upon learning that the human uncle was playing with a diabolo, Pina didn't hesitate to scan the payment code and prepare to order 20 sets.

20 sets!
A full thousand yuan,
Each set of diabolo sells for 50 yuan.

Even though it was a bit expensive, Pina gritted her teeth and decided to buy it.

Out of the corner of her eye, Dorothy noticed Pina was about to pay a thousand dollars, and she quickly grabbed her wrist, urging, "Calm down! What are you buying so many diabolo sets for? Even if we play together at home, we'd only buy four sets at most. Uh... are you planning to give the diabolo sets as gifts to Sister Su and the others?"

"Even if you give them as gifts, you won't need more than twenty sets. That's way too many!"

"We can't make impulsive purchases."

Dorothy, fearing that Pina would click on the last three digits of her payment password, did her best to stop her, while simultaneously giving Dorothy a look that signaled her to quickly confiscate Pina's phone.

I understand what's going on.
Doro frowned, looking troubled.

It both agrees with Dorothy's ideas and doesn't want Pina to have any regrets.

What if Pina just wants to buy 20 sets of diabolo?

If you really want to buy it, it's not considered impulsive spending, and there's no reason to stop you.

So, instead of following Dorothy's suggestion, Dorothy first tentatively asked Pina, "Why are you buying so many diabolos? Pina, diabolos aren't cheap, buying too many seems unnecessary." Pina sighed helplessly and explained, "I know diabolos are expensive, but I still think it's better to buy them. The boxing gym has a lot of space, and I want to add a diabolo area for customers."

Boxing gyms target female college students in their business.
Small gadgets like diabolo are definitely more practical than gym equipment like the cable machine.

Buy more as a way to stock up.

Understanding Pina's thoughts, Huang Musong interjected, "Just buy five diabolos, one for 1000 each, and bring one back as a gift for your Sister Su. As for the diabolos for the boxing gym, you can buy them online; the prices are reasonable."

After Huang Musong finished speaking, Pina's eyes lit up, she slapped her forehead, and immediately deleted the first half of the payment password.

Oh right~
You can shop online!
I was so engrossed in playing that I completely forgot about how cheaper things are online. Luckily, Mr. Huang reminded me.

Pina was thinking to herself
Re-enter the money for five diabolos.

The total payment of 225 yuan was successful.

Each diabolo cost five yuan less than usual; this was a bargaining tip Pina learned, and very few merchants would be unhappy with a 10% discount.

Moreover, if a diabolo sells for 50 yuan, the middle-aged man can make at least 30 yuan in profit!
A 9% discount is perfectly fine!
When the uncle performing diabolo heard the payment announcement say 225 yuan, he sighed helplessly, wanting to laugh at the same time, and tacitly allowed the doro to choose five items.

Unfortunately, he remarked that Pina was quite clever, as she didn't try to bargain verbally at all.

They didn't give them any chance to pull or tug at all!

It's funny to think that he can still make a lot of money; the net profit from selling five diabolo sets is 150 yuan.

The profits are substantial!

Without much interaction, the doro selected their diabolos and stored them in Donas's tail space.

Donas was still holding the lantern, her breathing a little rapid, and her arms were starting to ache from the effort.

"Hey~"

Changing her posture from holding a lantern to hugging it, Donas planned to walk the rest of Nanluoguxiang like this.

Little Crazy Ro is a bit stubborn.

Huang Musong didn't know what to say.
The best course of action is to leave Donas completely unattended.

A fresh start, as dusk deepens.

The doro walked along the neon-lit latter half of Nanluoguxiang, their eyes already able to see the end of the alley ahead...

It seems there's nothing else I can buy.

Huang Musong bent down and stroked Duoluo's head, gesturing for it to look at the toy store diagonally in front of it.

The toy shop sells old BJ Rabbit figurines and other folk-themed trinkets.

pity!

Doro wasn't very interested in the Rabbit God doll.

"Wow~"

"This kind of quality toy is actually selling for 88 yuan?"

"I can make an even prettier one! Tomorrow I'll sew a doll at home for you, it'll definitely be prettier than the dolls sold in this shop." Doro raised her head, blinked her big eyes and looked at Huang Musong, her black gem-like pupils full of confidence.

Huang Musong never doubted Duoluo's craftsmanship.
It's the skillful Doro!

More than half a month ago, Doro gave herself a birthday gift: a handmade scarf that was very warm.

Because gifts are so precious because they are full of sentiment.
Huang Musong was always reluctant to use it.
But he believed that Doraemon was definitely capable of making more exquisite and beautiful handmade dolls than the Rabbit God sold in the small shop in front of him!

only……

"Dora".

Are you sure you don't want to buy something?

"Donas is buying lanterns, Pina is buying diabolos, and even Dorothy is heading towards **Zhai." After Huang Musong finished speaking, he wanted to hold Dorothy's little hand, but he didn't seize the right opportunity.

Hearing what people were saying, Duoluo turned around and took out the Nine Linked Rings from Shuchu's handbag, playing with them and showing them to people.

"bite"

The nine-linked rings jingled.

Dorothy smiled brightly and shared her joy with Huang Musong: "Hey~, this is a gift from the handsome young man and beautiful young woman who took a photo with me. Isn't it beautiful? They said the 'Nine Linked Rings' is a gift for intelligence, and I will become smarter and smarter like Dorothy~."

Doro fiddled with the metal rings, trying out the basics of the game. He didn't know how to play yet, but he was confident he could learn.

Huang Musong also believes that Duoluo will become smarter and smarter.

Huang Musong has witnessed and remembered every step of Duoluo's growth since last year.

He affectionately patted Doro's head again.
Huang Musong waited with it until Dorothy came out of the **Zhai.

**Zhai** sells antiques and paintings, but everything in the shop is a replica.

Small shops don't have genuine works.
Dorothy didn't expect to find any genuine antiques.

What it wants to buy is the Four Treasures of the Study!

For five hundred dollars, Dorothy acquired a complete set of high-quality writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, without feeling any remorse for the high price.

They ran out of the temple with their spoils.
Dorothy ran straight to her friends and boasted, "Ta-da! Look at what I bought, isn't it amazing? Starting tomorrow, I'm going to teach myself calligraphy, haha!"

I finally managed to buy the items I wanted before finishing exploring Nanluoguxiang.
Dorothy was overjoyed.
I was so excited my fur stood on end!

For Doraemon, Donas, and Pina, although they don't understand what's so good about the Four Treasures of the Study, anything that makes their companions happy is a good thing.

Hey~

"Congratulations, Dorothy, you've finally bought what you wanted!"

Doraemon shakes the nine-linked rings, sincerely congratulating his partner, and rubs his cheek against it.

"Ok!"

"Congratulations to Doraemon on obtaining the Nine-Ringed Rings."

Dorothy carefully handed over the writing implements to Sister Shuchu for safekeeping, then turned to congratulate Pina, and finally congratulated Donas on buying the big red lantern.

Pina didn't say anything.
It is observing Donas's condition.
Despite her stubborn pride and the pain she endured, Donas still held up the lantern.

"Donas, let us help you. Don't try to carry the lantern yourself anymore." Pina stepped forward and helped, holding the lantern above her head.

Finally free of her hands, Donas breathed a sigh of relief, as if she had been given a new lease on life, and took off her armor and changed back into her down jacket.

Seeing this, Doraemon also took off his imperial robe, folded it neatly, and returned it to Boss Han.

We're almost done exploring Nanluoguxiang.

Boss Han's filming assignment is over.
Hundreds of exquisite photos were successively transferred to Huang Musong's mobile phone...

After saying goodbye to Boss Han, Huang Musong sent a message to the old owner of the ocarina shop, and the 4000 yuan he paid for the ocarina was returned to his WeChat account as promised.

Wow~
The old man at the ocarina shop is a good person!

Overjoyed to have received back four thousand dollars, Doraemon jumped for joy.

And so, after a fulfilling full day of fun, Huang Musong led the doro members, who were in high spirits, to the parking lot.

Drive home!
I cooked a low-fat meal for dinner, and the four little ones ate heartily, then took a bath and went to bed feeling great.

夜晚
In the villa bedroom,
Dorothy wrote in her diary by lamplight.

Diaries are used by the Doro to record their happy lives in the real world.

Since Dorothy and Donas were not very literate, Dorothy wrote their diaries, word for word, based on their dictation. Pina was a little more literate, but still not quite good at writing diaries, so Dorothy did the same for her.

Donas—I finally bought the red lantern I've wanted since last year!
Doro—King Doro is wearing royal robes today!

Pina - Ice skating is so much fun! I hope I can go again sometime, preferably in the spring when the temperature is perfect for swimming and fishing!
Dorothy – The jajangmyeon (black bean noodles) for lunch was so delicious!

Regarding their experience on January 1, 2026, the doro members had different focuses, but they all shared the same feeling of being very happy today.

"Time for bed~"

After secretly finishing writing in her diary, Dorothy climbed into bed and joined Doraemon, Donas, and Pina in their slumber. (End of Chapter)