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

Back at the villa, the first thing the little princess did was put the pig on the living room floor.

As soon as the little pig's four hooves touched the ground, it immediately perked up, running around the living room on its short legs, grunting and squealing incessantly.

The little princess chased after him, squatted down to touch him, and the little pig ran away. After running a couple of steps, it stopped and looked back at her, sniffing her toes with its nose, before running off again.

Li Yinxun watched this scene, then shook her head and rubbed her forehead.

"Little piggy—" The little princess squatted on the ground, resting her chin on her hands, looking at the fussy little thing, her brows furrowed, "What should I name you...?"

She turned to look at Li Yinxun.

"Auntie, what's the little pig's name?"

"You name your pig." Li Yinxun said, playing with her phone.

"I can't think of anything..."

"Then take your time to think about it." Li Yinxun glanced at her sideways. "Once you buy it, you have to take responsibility. You can't sleep in anymore, and you have to get up early to feed the pigs. When you grow up, you'll have to bathe the pigs."

Li Yin looked at Cheng Yang, and before she could respond, Cheng Yang immediately said that she would take good care of the parrot.

The little princess pouted and turned her gaze back to the little pig running around on the ground.

The piglet is pinkish-white, with pointed ears and small hooves, and it waddles when it runs.

"Little Red," the little princess clapped her hands, "call her Little Red."

Li Yinxun looked at the piglet and remained silent for a second.

The little princess nodded in satisfaction and waved to the pig.

"Little Red, come here."

The little pig ignored him and continued to frolic in the living room.

On the other side, Chengyang had already squatted down in front of the parrot.

The scarlet macaw poked its head out of the cage, tilted its head to survey its new environment, and darted around with its eyes.

Chengyang looked at it and thought for a long time.

"Myna bird."

The parrot tilted its head.

"Myna," Chengyang called again, his tone gentle, as if calling a friend's name.

"Myna bird," the parrot suddenly uttered, mimicking the sound perfectly.

Chengyang's eyes lit up.

"I'll call you Myna from now on."

Li Yinxun listened from the side, a slight smile curving her lips.

With the name decided, the next question immediately followed.

The little princess held Little Red in her arms, while the little pig was held tightly in her embrace, its four short legs dangling in the air as it protested with grunts and whimpers.

She walked up to Li Yinxun, looked up at him, her face full of anticipation.

"Auntie, can I sleep with Little Red in my arms?"

Li Yinxun, who was holding a water glass, paused upon hearing this.

An image flashed through her mind: she was lying on a soft, large bed, with a grunting pig squeezed next to her, its hooves stepping on the blanket and its snout nudging the pillow...

No, absolutely not.

"cannot."

The little princess's face immediately fell, and this time Li Yinxun did not give in to her.

"Pigs live in pigsties, not beds. Little Red has her own little nest, which is soft and warm, even more comfortable than a bed."

The little princess looked down at the piglet in her arms, then looked up at Li Yinxun, her brows furrowing into a knot.

"Then...how about I go and sleep in Little Red's little nest?"

"Have you thought it through?" Li Yinxun raised an eyebrow. "If I have to sleep in a pigsty, I can't sleep with my aunt anymore."

The little princess's expression froze, her little mouth opening and closing, the struggle on her face was clearly visible.

The pig is nice, the pig is cute, the pig is a new friend...

But Auntie's bed was softer, Auntie's arms were warmer, and Auntie smelled so nice...

The little princess made her decision, then bent down and patted the pig's head.

"Little Red, I'm sorry, I like you a lot, but I like Auntie even more."

Li Yinxun looked down at her, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

While things have settled down with the little princess, progress in Chengyang is proceeding surprisingly quickly.

The myna bird truly lives up to its name as a macaw; it possesses extremely high intelligence and learns to speak at an astonishing speed.

Chengyang squatted beside the coffee table, repeating simple words to the parrot over and over again in a soft voice, patiently and tirelessly.

"Chengyang..."

Chengyang.

"Sizi..."

"Sizi."

"Auntie..."

"Auntie."

In less than ten minutes, the myna bird had already learned three names.

Chengyang smiled with her lips pursed, and gently rubbed the myna's beak with her finger. The myna did not dodge, but instead came closer and rubbed against her fingertip.

"Smart," Chengyang whispered a compliment.

"Smart!" the myna bird immediately mimicked.

Chengyang was amused and covered her mouth to laugh.

Li Yinxun did not disturb them and got up to go to the backyard.

The backyard wasn't very big, but it was laid out reasonably. Guo Qian had built a large kennel in the corner, originally intending to use it to raise a dog in the future, but it had been empty ever since.

Li Yinxun went over to take a look. The dog kennel was quite large, with wooden floors inside and a rain shelter on the roof. It was well-ventilated and could be reinforced with an insulation layer in winter.

With a little modification, we laid out a pigsty and a pee pad, which was just right for Little Red to live in.

She walked around the courtyard again, her gaze landing on the pavilion.

The pavilion is located in the southeast corner of the courtyard, and it is rarely visited.

Good ventilation, quiet, and shaded, it's the perfect habitat for parrots.

The cages for myna birds can be hung on the crossbeams of a gazebo. They can be let out during the day to stand on the perch and move around, and then brought back into their cages to rest at night.

When Guo Qian comes back, ask him to make a special perch for the myna, the kind made of wood, which is more spacious than a cage and more comfortable for the parrot.

She had a plan in mind, so she turned around and went back into the house.

In the evening, Guo Qian returned from purchasing grain. Before he could even change his shoes, two little girls rushed over.

"Uncle, uncle."

"Come quick, we bought some piglets!"

"And birds, talking birds."

Guo Qian was dragged to the living room by two small hands. He hadn't even finished changing his shoes. One foot was on a slipper and the other was still wearing a sneaker. He was dragged to the backyard in a disheveled state.

"Look," the little princess scooped Little Red out of its nest and held it up to Guo Qian, "this is Little Red, the little pig in the nest."

Little Red was lifted into the air, its four hooves dangling in the air. It grunted and flicked its tail uneasily.

Guo Qian looked at the round little thing and reached out to touch its ears.

"Quite cute, just like you, soft, adorable, and endearing."

The little princess happily hugged Little Red back into her arms and rubbed her cheek against the pig's head.

Chengyang quietly pushed the cage of the myna bird in front of Guo Qian.

"Myna, call him Uncle." She looked at the parrot and taught him word by word.

"Myna." The parrot repeated the name first.

"No, call him Uncle." Chengyang patiently corrected, "Uncle—"

"Uncle," the myna bird called out in a clear voice, tilting its head.

Guo Qian laughed, "Hey, you really know how to talk."

"Uncle, uncle."

The myna bird called out twice, its calls growing more and more enthusiastic, and it even flapped its wings, its bright red and yellow feathers shimmering in the cage.

Guo Qian reached out and teased it through the cage, then turned to look at Chengyang.

"Like Chengyang, he is clever and quick-witted."

Dinner was cooked by Li Yinxun: braised pork, stir-fried broccoli, and tomato and egg soup—simple home-style dishes.

At the dinner table, the little princess munched on broccoli while secretly glancing at Chengyang across the table.

"Auntie..."

"What's wrong?"

"Little Red is so stupid. The myna can talk, but Little Red can't do anything, it can only hum. Isn't it stupid?"

Little Red hummed in agreement at her feet.

The little princess felt even more wronged.

Li Yinxun suppressed a laugh and reached out to hug her.

"The myna is clever, and Little Red is cute; they each have their own merits. You can't have everything."

"Little Red is Little Red, and the myna is the myna. They are both your companions, so there's no need to compare them."

"Okay..." the little princess muttered, "Little Red may be a little clumsy, but she's the cutest."

Li Yinxun picked up a piece of braised pork and put it into Sizi's bowl.

"Forget about eating meat."

The little princess took a bite of the braised pork and exclaimed, "Delicious!"

The little princess, her mouth glistening with oil, sighed contentedly and spoke with an innocent look.

"Auntie, is Xiaohong's 'Youyou' good?"

Everyone at the table stared incredulously at the little princess; the pig was so cute…

The little princess blinked her big eyes, "Little Red is so cute, and it must smell so good..."

Li Yinxun chuckled, "You'd really be willing to eat Little Red?"

The little princess shook her head and remained silent.

Xiao Hong snorted, completely unaware that she had just almost died.