Little Sizi came to my house and became the family's darling, and Li Shimin got anxious.

The exotic pet shop is not far from the villa; it takes about an hour and a half to drive there.

Li Yinxun led the two little ones through the door and was greeted by a faint smell of wood chips and hay mixed together.

The store is spacious and bright, with a reptile area on the left and a small animal area on the right. The wall directly opposite is covered with various cages and feeds.

The shop assistant greeted us warmly.

"Hello, what kind of pet would you like to see?"

"A pig," Li Yinxun said bluntly, "a pet pig, the smaller the better."

The shop assistant smiled and led the way, "This way, please. The little pig is in the back."

Passing through the reptile section's shelves and pushing open a glass door, you arrive at the small mammal section.

In a row of low enclosures against the wall, five or six piglets huddled together, pink, black, and spotted, big and small, nestled in a ball, docile and lazy, dozing off on a wood shaving mat.

"These are all purebred miniature pet pigs. When they grow up, they weigh around 30 pounds and won't grow too big," the shop assistant explained.

The little princess leaned on the railing, her big eyes scanning the surroundings.

A pink and white piglet darted out from its group of companions, its four short legs thumping as it ran quickly. It plunged into the food bowl in the corner, took a couple of bites of feed, then turned around and rushed back, running a full circle around the fence.

The other piglets remained motionless, some sleeping, some lying down, but this one was full of energy, jumping around and making the most noise in the entire pen.

"This one," the little princess pointed to the pig running around on the ground, "I want this one."

Li Yinxun glanced at the lively little creature, then at the other piglets sleeping quietly beside it, and her lips twitched slightly.

Other people's kids choose the most well-behaved pets, but hers chooses the most mischievous one.

"Are you sure?" she asked, confirming again.

"I'm sure!" the little princess nodded vigorously.

Chengyang nodded slightly, his eyes following the little pig, clearly quite fond of it as well.

Li Yinxun sighed.

Alright, the days ahead are destined to be chaotic.

After selecting the piglet, the shop assistant led the three of them to gather the necessary supplies.

"The piglets' diet is relatively simple. Their main food is special pig feed, supplemented with fresh vegetables and fruits as snacks," the shop assistant explained as they walked. "The piglets are fed three times a day, and once they become adults, the feedings are reduced to two. Be careful not to overfeed them, or they will gain weight very quickly."

"It must have gotten too fat already..." Li Yinxun muttered, looking at the little pig's round body.

The shop assistant smiled and waved his hand, "This is a normal size for a piglet. It's three months old, which is the time when it's growing."

The shelves in the breeding area stretched as far as the eye could see. Li Yinxun pushed a shopping cart as the shop assistants took items out one by one.

Two large bags of pig feed, one can of piglet-specific milk powder, one bottle of mineral supplement, two stainless steel feed bowls, one waterer, one indoor pigsty (with soft padding and fencing), two packs of pig urine pads, one bottle of special shampoo, one soft-bristled brush, one pair of nail clippers, three toy balls, and one bundle of chew sticks.

"Pigs need to gnaw on their teeth too?" Li Yinxun looked at the bundle of chew sticks, somewhat surprised.

"Yes, piglets' gums itch during their teething period, and if they don't grind their teeth, they're more likely to chew on furniture."

Li Yinxun glanced silently at a piglet gnawing on the fence bars and suddenly realized what was going on.

The little princess held the piglet in her arms, and the piglet squirmed restlessly, making little noises.

The little princess was so happy she couldn't stop smiling, her cheeks pressed against the pig's ears as she muttered to herself.

"Don't move, sweetie. From now on, you'll be my little piggy..."

Chengyang stood to the side, watching quietly.

After settling the bill, Li Yinxun glanced at Chengyang and her heart stirred.

The little princess has a piglet, but Chengyang has nothing yet.

She didn't want the child to feel neglected.

"Chengyang, Sizi has piglets, why don't you pick one too?"

Chengyang blinked.

"Anything is fine?"

"Anything is fine."

Chengyang lowered his head and thought about it seriously.

Her personality is different from that of the little princess. She is not as impulsive and direct as Si Zi, who blurts out whatever she wants.

She would think about what is best for her.

After a while, she raised her head, her eyes clear and bright.

"I want a talking bird."

"A talking bird?" Li Yinxun repeated.

"Yes." Chengyang nodded. "I saw it on my mother's phone."

"Okay." Li Yinxun looked at the shop assistant. "Where's the bird section?"

"This way, please."

The bird area is located at the very back of the shop, and as soon as you enter, you can hear the constant chirping and twittering.

Birdcages of all sizes covered the entire wall, housing budgies, cockatiels, lovebirds, mynas, and hill mynas...

The colorful feathers shimmered under the lights, creating a lively scene.

Chengyang examined each cage one by one, slowly and carefully.

The budgies are too small, the cockatiels are too quiet, and the myna isn't pretty enough...

She shook her head and continued walking.

She stopped when she reached the innermost corner.

A large bird was perched in the cage.

It was several sizes larger than the parrot next to it, and its colors were so vibrant they didn't look real. Its head and wings were bright scarlet, its back and belly were a mix of bright yellow and turquoise, and its tail was long and pointed, like an open colorful fan.

It tilted its head, its round eyes staring intently at Chengyang.

Chengyang was also staring at it.

Eyes facing each other.

Suddenly, the big bird spoke.

"Hello!"

The voice was clear and resonant, with perfect pronunciation.

Chengyang's eyes widened.

"Little sister!" the big bird called again, tilting its head as if to greet her.

Chengyang's mouth formed a round "O" shape as he turned to look at Li Yinxun, his face full of disbelief.

"Auntie, it...it can talk."

"It's a macaw," Li Yinxun walked to the cage and looked at the information label hanging on it. Scarlet macaw, two years old, has completed basic language training, can talk, is affectionate, and doesn't bite.

"This breed is born with the ability to mimic human speech. They don't actually understand what it means, but they can learn many words and sentences, making them much smarter than other birds," the shop assistant explained.

"Hello," the parrot called out again, this time raising one claw as if waving.

Chengyang was completely captured.

She turned to look at Li Yinxun, her eyes filled with pleading.

Li Yinxun: "This is it."

"Hello!" The parrot seemed to understand, and happily flapped its wings, its bright feathers drawing a streak of light under the lamp.

Chengyang's lips curved into a smile, like a blooming flower.

After payment, the shop assistant helped pack the parrot into a special airline-approved carrier, and also provided it with bird food, a cage, a perch, toys, and nutritional supplements.

Li Yinxun asked Guo Qian to pick her up by car. The car contained a piglet, a macaw, and two boxes of supplies, which were too much for her own car to fit.

This trip cost over 200,000 yuan.

She never hesitates to spend money on her children.

On the way back to the villa, the little princess sat in the back seat with the pig in her arms. The pig had stopped fussing and was nestled in her arms, whimpering and dozing off, its nose twitching.

The little princess looked down at it and muttered softly.

"Little piggy, what should I name you...?"

The little pig sneezed, startled himself, let out a squeal, and then shrank back into the little princess's arms.