Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 118. Buy a dog

She’s not short of money, but paying more when she could get things cheaper would be foolish. If she really wants clothes, she could go to the town and find Shopkeeper Zou; given their collaborative relationship, getting a few discounts shouldn’t be a problem.

Besides, both Grandma and Mom are experts at making clothes. If she squandered money on buying expensive clothes, even if Mom dotes on her, she’d still end up tasting the meat-stuffed pancake.

Thinking of this, Hua Jin’er decisively shook her head and quickly left, continuing with her father who was waiting outside.

As they walked, Hua Jin’er suddenly stopped and squatting down in surprise at a stall selling puppies.

Perhaps it’s because of her loneliness, deep down Hua Jin’er really wanted a pet to keep her company.

But during school, she boarded and had no conditions to spare energy for a pet, even after graduating, all she thought about was earning money, like a robot constantly working hard, with no time for a pet.

Only when she needed solace would she buy some dog or cat food to leave in places strays frequented, feeling the goodwill of small animals gave her a slight sense of existence.

Otherwise, in times of extreme fatigue or bad mood, during breakdowns, she even had thoughts of world-weariness.

Hua Jin’er knew she might have a slight psychological issue, but she was always strong and would adjust quickly whenever something felt off, and stray animals were among her methods of adjustment.

She never expected to one day arrive in an entirely unfamiliar world, with a family that loved her, gradually healing her lonely heart, making her feel increasingly cheerful and happy.

Looking at these adorable little creatures, Hua Jin’er couldn’t help but smile lovingly, gently stroking a few puppies that were clearly past one month old. There were several black and yellow ones, all chubby and well cared for.

The puppies weren’t afraid of people, eagerly leaning in when touched, their wet little tongues constantly licking Hua Jin’er’s hand, making her smile even brighter.

The young man selling the puppies noticed the little girl’s interest and felt his business opportunity had arrived, quickly greeting them.

"Little girl, want a dog? Look, how cute the puppies are, all chubby, why not take one? And they’re really not expensive, only thirty copper coins each, they’re all hunting dog descendants who can not only accompany family but also guard the house when they grow up, absolutely worth it."

Obviously, the last few words were directed at Hua Chengtian, acknowledging that the tall man standing next to the little girl was ultimately going to pay.

Hua Chengtian didn’t speak but looked at his daughter, "Jin’er, do you like them?"

If they were really hunting dogs, thirty copper coins wasn’t expensive, the young man wasn’t bluffing.

Hua Jin’er nodded repeatedly, of course she liked them!

Her eyes never left the puppies in the basket, finding each one so cute.

"If you like them, then buy them," Hua Chengtian didn’t hesitate at all, his indulgent gaze letting the young man know he was dealing with a father who doted on his child, making him happy, thinking it was not a wasted trip.

Actually, if he were giving them away, these puppies would have been gone by now, but they were from hunting dogs and the big dog’s milk was good, so every pup grew robust, it was hard to let them go for free, but selling them could at least exchange for some copper coins and coarse grain.

Isn’t this how life is, calculated tightly?

Knowing her father wouldn’t stop her from buying a dog, Jin’er felt very happy with his approval and started picking from the puppies.

There were three black ones and two black and yellow mixed ones in the basket, all chubby and lively, making it really hard for Hua Jin’er to choose as they were all so cute.

"Dad..." Hua Jin’er looked beseechingly at Hua Chengtian, feeling troubled as each puppy was so adorable.

"Want me to pick for you, how many?" Hua Chengtian couldn’t bear to see his daughter troubled, quickly offered.

"How many?" Hearing these two words, Hua Jin’er’s eyes lit up immediately. She had thought she could only have one.

"Dad, can I choose any number?" Hua Jin’er eagerly looked at her father.

Hua Chengtian nodded; it was rare for his daughter to like something so much. Besides, these puppies looked really good and could guard the house when grown, as a father, he had to indulge and it’s not like they couldn’t afford it.

Just waiting for her father’s words, Hua Jin’er picked up the basket directly, "Dad, I want them all."

If she couldn’t choose, she’d take them all. She could afford it as she had her private savings too.

Then she blinked with eyes similar to Hua Chengtian’s long and narrow ones, innocently looking at him, her black-and-white eyes silently urging, as if saying pay up!

Hua Chengtian: "..." an imperceptible twitch of the eye.

Thinking his daughter might want one more because she liked them, he hadn’t expected she’d want them all, it was five pups, Hua Chengtian looked at his daughter, amused and at a loss.

But words once said couldn’t be taken back, otherwise how could he maintain his authority as a father?

Hua Chengtian helplessly turned to the young man selling the puppies.

And the young man was already pleasantly surprised at the little girl’s words, an unexpected delight.

Seeing the girl really liked the puppies, he thought selling one would be good enough. He never expected she’d want all, even more surprising was her father’s indulgence, showing no sign of refusal.

This wasn’t just general pampering, the young man couldn’t help but take another look at the tall man.

Different from livestock, which mostly feeds on grass, bran, and leaves, as long as you’re diligent, they grow well, but dog care is different, especially hunting dogs, which, when grown, are tall and strong, consuming the equivalent of an adult’s ration.

Not to mention five, a normal family really couldn’t afford them.

He must have misjudged a bit, they looked like ordinary people from their clothing, he would have been happy even selling one, didn’t expect they’d buy so many hunting dogs at once.

Now seeing someone willing to buy five dogs for their child, their living must be quite well, indeed the little girl’s clothing was of better fabric.

The young man immediately beamed at the girl’s father.

"Sir, do you want them all? If you do, I’ll definitely give you a discount."

"How much discount?"

"I’ll give two copper coins off each dog from the price, that’s already quite a lot, if your daughter didn’t really like them, and you weren’t taking all, there’s no way I’d offer such a price."

"Twenty-five a piece, I’ll take them all."

Hua Chengtian wasn’t good at bargaining, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t, it’s just that before his child’s mother usually handled it. Besides, who doesn’t haggle when shopping? Hua Chengtian instinctively spoke, though he was still not experienced enough. If Qishi or Hua’s grandmother was there, it wouldn’t have been more than twenty coins.

After all, dogs weren’t like poultry that could lay eggs or be easily eaten, any way you looked it was a loss, paying above twenty was already quite a bit extra.

Sadly, Hua Chengtian was only considering if it was worth it, believing these were hunting dogs, excellent for guarding the house, and felt reducing three per dog was already generous.