Chapter 18: Teething Biscuits
Tang Yinlang pushed open the pet shop door and immediately saw Bai Tuanzi lying on the sofa for guests, revealing its soft white belly.
“Awoo!” Good morning, Uncle Tang! Bai Tuanzi immediately rolled over and got up to greet him upon seeing Tang Yinlang.
“Good morning, An’an.” The little tiger cub’s cute appearance softened Tang Yinlang’s heart.
“Good morning, Mr. Tang!” Lin Xia came out of the break room and saw Tang Yinlang.
“Good morning.” Tang Yinlang replied, casually handing the bag in his hand to Lin Xia.
“What’s this?” Lin Xia asked curiously. He didn’t expect Tang Yinlang, such a detached person, to bring him something.
“Teething biscuits for An’an. Low-fat and sugar-free.” Tang Yinlang replied.
After returning home last night, Tang Yinlang asked his grandmother to make some teething biscuits. When their white tigers were young, adults would prepare teething biscuits for them. Teething biscuits are very suitable for teething, better than other things.
The little tiger cub is obviously in its teething phase. How could he not have special teething biscuits? Even if it would arouse his grandmother’s suspicion, Tang Yinlang had to prepare teething biscuits for the little tiger cub.
Little Tiger Cub Exclusive Biscuits, Focused on Teething for a Hundred Years, Rich in Calcium, Iron, and Zinc and other nutrients, a must-have for the little tiger cub’s growth period! Made by Tiger Grandma, you deserve to have them!
“Is that so? Thank you so much, An’an really needs them.” Since growing teeth, Bai Tuanzi needed to chew frequently, but a teething stick wouldn’t last long, it wasn’t enough for him to chew, so much so that he would still chew his teeth while sleeping at night. If these teething biscuits work, it would be great.
Lin Xia didn’t immediately give Bai Tuanzi the teething biscuits. Instead, while Tang Yinlang went upstairs to see the puppies, he tried a piece in the break room.
“So hard!” Lin Xia’s teeth ached as soon as he took a bite. He ate one with difficulty, and only dared to give it to Bai Tuanzi after finding no problem.
It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Tang Yinlang, but as a father, he had to ensure it was harmless before giving it to his child.
Bai Tuanzi fell in love with the teething biscuits as soon as he ate them, and didn’t even want to use the teething sticks anymore.
So, all day long, whenever Bai Tuanzi’s teeth felt uncomfortable, he would grab a biscuit and “crunch crunch” away at it.
Seeing how much Bai Tuanzi liked the teething biscuits, Lin Xia specially asked Tang Yinlang where he could buy them.
“The biscuits were made by my grandmother. If you need more, ask me again.” Teething biscuits for younglings of other races can’t be bought outside. The most important ingredient in the teething biscuits, Renren grass, is unique to other races.
“I see.” Lin Xia glanced at Bai Tuanzi, who was happily gnawing on the teething biscuits, feeling a little disappointed.
The teething biscuits seemed to be a good thing, but he couldn’t keep bothering people just because he couldn’t buy them.
“I’ll bring some over when An’an finishes them.” Tang Yinlang saw through Lin Xia’s thoughts.
“That’s too much trouble, isn’t it?” Bai Tuanzi clearly preferred the teething biscuits. Lin Xia loved him and only wanted to give him the best, but it would be too much trouble for Tang Yinlang.
“It’s nothing, my grandmother likes making small biscuits, it’s just convenient to make some for An’an.” Tang Yinlang said.
Tang Yinlang’s grandmother was a kind old lady who used to love making pastries, and after retirement, she had taken this hobby to the extreme.
“Thank you so much!” Since Tang Yinlang said so, Lin Xia couldn’t refuse, gratefully nodding his head in acceptance of his kindness.
Mr. Tang is such a good person! Lin Xia looked at Tang Yinlang’s handsome face, thinking this, his heart inexplicably skipped a beat.
“I… I still have something to do, I’ll go busy myself first.” Lin Xia was startled by his unusual reaction and found an excuse to leave hurriedly.
What’s wrong, he’s not usually like this. Lin Xia ran to the bathroom and splashed water on his burning face.
Maybe the air conditioning temperature is too high today? Lin Xia looked at his flushed face in the mirror, guessing uncertainly.
Several wives brought their pets for checkups and grooming that morning, and Lin Xia and the shop’s staff were busy. Tang Yinlang didn’t go back but stayed to help.
“小林’s skills are really good, look how beautiful my baby is!” Several wives were very satisfied with their pets’ new looks, and after praising Lin Xia, they left contentedly with their pets.
“It’s past lunchtime.” Lin Xia rubbed his sore hands and looked up at the time, realizing that it was past lunchtime.
“Baby, are you hungry?” Lin Xia asked Bai Tuanzi with concern. Bai Tuanzi is still young, eats less but gets hungry quickly, they were all busy just now and ignored Bai Tuanzi. It’s been so long, Bai Tuanzi must be starving.
“Awoo.” Bai Tuanzi gnawed on a teething biscuit, indicating he wasn’t very hungry.
The main function of teething biscuits is to help with teething, and they don’t fill you up much, so Lin Xia immediately ordered takeout, including a portion for Tang Yinlang. Tang Yinlang helped them today, so naturally he deserved a share.
Lin Xia ordered takeout from a nearby small restaurant. The distance wasn’t far and it wasn’t peak mealtime, so it arrived quickly. Three people and two tigers sat together to eat.
“Awoo!” Bai Tuanzi rubbed against Lin Xia coquettishly, indicating that he didn’t want to eat green peppers.
“No, you need a balanced diet.” Lin Xia gently coaxed him to eat. The takeout today was stir-fry, and there were green peppers in it. Bai Tuanzi liked meat and didn’t like vegetables, so Lin Xia usually coaxed him to eat them.
Hearing this, Tang Yinlang’s hand trembled, silently putting the green pepper he was about to pick out into his mouth, and then ate it with a serious expression.
“Awoo~” Bai Tuanzi, who couldn’t avoid eating green peppers even with coquettishness, looked dejected, his tail drooping powerlessly until he ate the meat and then regained his energy.
After a pleasant lunch, everyone rested for a while and then returned to work.
To Lin Xia’s surprise, Tang Yinlang didn’t leave until the pet shop closed in the afternoon.
For several days, Tang Yinlang came early and left with them, practically a free worker, only requiring meals in return.
Tang Yinlang always stayed by Lin Xia’s side, learning how to care for pets. The two were together almost all the time, and their distance grew closer.
Tang Yinlang was very gentlemanly and kind. He thoughtfully cared for everyone, including Bai Tuanzi, polite and just right. This further increased Lin Xia’s affection for him, changing Tang Yinlang’s status from customer to friend.
It’s undeniable that it’s pleasant to be friends with someone like Tang Yinlang. Even though Tang Yinlang doesn’t talk much, he’s a good listener and advisor.
Slowly, Tang Yinlang had moved into Lin Xia’s life.
Author’s Note: It is said that the relationship between Big Tuanzi and Lin Xia is progressing rapidly… Their relationship developed like this: Tang Yinlang often pretended to casually flirt with Lin Xia, Lin Xia noticed, and his heart stirred. Flirt, flirt, flirt, various flirting, the heart is rippling, moved, moved… This process repeated again and again, lasted for a while, and Tang Yinlang moved into Lin Xia’s life.
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