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Lu Hao explained the move to all the women, and none of them objected.

Among everyone, Zhou Mengmeng was the most excited.

She exclaimed excitedly, "Then I have a question! After moving to the new house, can I have a pet?"

Seeing her eager expression, Xiao Xiyue smiled and asked curiously, "Mengmeng, what kind of pet are you planning to get?"

Zhou Mengmeng immediately stretched out her slender, fair fingers and counted them carefully, one by one, her eyes sparkling and her tone full of longing:

"I want cats, dogs, and chicks, ducklings, and goslings! I absolutely love all these little animals!"

Seeing her adorable expression of wanting to raise everything, Fang Ruoyun sighed and rolled her eyes at her, then casually teased:

"At this rate, I might as well renovate the entire backyard of your villa and turn it into a small farm for you."

"Really?!"

Zhou Mengmeng's bright eyes were full of anticipation as she stared intently at Fang Ruoyun.

Fang Ruoyun did not answer directly, but turned her head to look at Lu Hao beside her.

Her meaning was clear: the final decision rested with Lu Hao.

Seeing this, Zhou Mengmeng immediately turned to look at Lu Hao, gently shaking his arm with her small hand, and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Lu Hao, say something! Is it okay or not?"

Lu Hao pursed his lips, pretending not to see the expectation in her eyes, and turned to look at Ning Shu and Lin Ran, who were sitting quietly to the side, and asked softly:

"What do you two think? Do you think it's okay?"

Ning Shu nodded repeatedly, her tone cheerful: "I have no problem, little animals are very cute."

Lin Ran, who was standing to the side, did not say anything. She just looked at everyone with gentle eyes and a slight smile. The warmth in her eyes spoke volumes about her attitude.

With everyone's tacit approval and agreement, Lu Hao smiled and made the final decision: "Since no one has any objections, then it's settled. We'll renovate the backyard of the villa properly and turn it into our family's mini zoo."

After finalizing the matter, Lu Hao handed over the task of renovating the backyard to Zhou Mengmeng the very next day.

After all, she was the most relaxed among them.

For the next two weeks, everyone was busy with their daily work while also moving household items, clothes, and other miscellaneous things to the villa.

Little by little, things were tidied up and furnishings were added, and the villa slowly began to feel warm and inviting. We're just waiting for the auspicious day at the end of the month to officially move in and start cooking.

Before we knew it, the month-end was the perfect time to move.

The weather was excellent that day; the sky was clear and the breeze was gentle.

Lu Hao, accompanied by Ning Shu who was resting, arrived at the villa first.

Pushing open the door, the front yard hadn't changed much. The withered flower fields had been cleared away, leaving only some lawn and bare ground.

Lu Hao has already decided that he, Fang Ruoyun, and Xiao Xiyue will take care of the front yard together, buy all kinds of flowers and green plants, and plant them all over the yard so that the front yard will be full of flowers and greenery in all four seasons.

He took Ning Shu's hand and led her through the living room toward the backyard of the villa.

The moment Lu Hao saw the entire backyard, his pupils dilated slightly, and his eyes almost popped out.

The backyard was much larger than the front yard, and Zhou Mengmeng had completely transformed it.

The once empty and desolate land has been transformed into a well-organized area.

In the two corners of the courtyard, a landscape pond was dug out. Artificial mountains were piled up in the pond, with strange rocks and boulders. The gurgling water flowed down from the gaps in the artificial mountains, and the crisp sound of the water lingered in the ears, which was ethereal and healing.

Two winding artificial streams meander through the courtyard, connecting the two pools on the left and right. The streams are crystal clear, and four small wooden bridges span the streams, creating an elegant and antique atmosphere.

On the right-hand lawn, two snow-white call ducks followed closely behind two pale yellow goslings, their small bodies swaying and their steps unsteady.

Zhou Mengmeng was rolling up her sleeves, barefoot on the lawn, laughing as she chased after two chicks.

On the other side of the lawn, two small, pure yellow mongrels were lying on the grass without any restraint, rolling around on their bellies.

Not far away, two kittens sat obediently by the stone platform of the pond, their eyes fixed on the colorful koi in the water.

Sunlight streamed into the entire backyard, creating a warm and comforting scene that instantly soothed all restlessness.

Looking at the lively scene before him, Lu Hao couldn't help but relax his brows and chuckle softly.

Wow! These little animals are so cute!

Ning Shu was captivated by the group of soft little animals. She immediately shook off Lu Hao's hand and ran quickly to Zhou Mengmeng's side, her eyes full of surprise and joy.

Zhou Mengmeng raised her little face, looking smug and proud: "Of course! I searched for a long time to buy this top-quality item."

Ning Shu crouched down, gazing tenderly at the little creature at her feet.

A small call duck, no bigger than the palm of her hand, waddled over slowly, its fluffy body gently rubbing against her slender ankle.

The little gosling beside her tilted its head curiously, slowly approached, and gently pecked Ning Shu's little hand with its tiny beak.

Ning Shu was amused by the little guy's affectionate gesture, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons with laughter.

She turned and waved to Lu Hao, who was standing not far away, her voice soft and full of joy: "Lu Hao, come here quickly! These little ones are so cute!"

"They're here."

Lu Hao slowed his pace and squatted down beside Ning Shu. He raised his hand to stroke the fluffy Call Duck. The little guy was only the size of his palm, with fluffy and soft feathers that felt soft to the touch. It was docile and didn't move at all.

The two little yellow dogs also caught the scent and came running over happily, wagging their tails, and rubbing against Lu Hao's trouser leg affectionately.

Lu Hao discovered that these small animals were not afraid of people at all.

He could understand cats and dogs, and he could accept ducks, but he was quite surprised that goslings and chicks would also come over.

He glanced at Zhou Mengmeng, who was beaming with pride, and couldn't help but praise her: "Your eye for choosing small animals is absolutely amazing."

Praised by Lu Hao, Zhou Mengmeng's lips curled up to her ears, her face full of pride.

Looking at the playful little creatures, Lu Hao casually asked, "But I noticed you bought two. Are you worried they'll be lonely?"

"Yes!" Zhou Mengmeng nodded vigorously, her eyes serious. "That way, they'll have their own kind and companions too."

Lu Hao quietly looked at the group of carefree little ones in front of him, the smile in his eyes disappeared, and his gaze gradually became deep and serious.

Everything has its companions, and they depend on each other year after year.

Seeing the healing and heartwarming scene before him, all the confusion that had been building up in his heart vanished in an instant.

He felt he had been wrong all along.

The obsession with retiring and the struggle with choices that I had before have been resolved at this moment.

The best life is never about hiding away from the world and living alone, but about having people by your side, experiencing gentleness year after year, the warmth of everyday life, vitality before your eyes, and peace in your heart.

A courtyard full of living beings, a room full of family members—that is the best scene in the world.