Chapter 27

Qi Ping's current task is to take his family on a good trip, to the ocean world, to Disneyland, to Hollywood... For Qi Ping, he now has the means to make his family enjoy a better life, and he is also very happy to bring more smiles to his loved ones.

"Benben, come back to Xiao Die's place during the National Day. At that time, Xiao Die will take you to even more fun places." Looking at his chubby nephew, Qi Ping suddenly felt a bit reluctant; the time spent together as a family was very happy but also very short, especially since he is now in the United States, making it even harder for the family to be together.

"Alright, alright, we can come back then. We've been here for about a week, and it's time to go back," Qi Lei patted Qi Ping and said, "You focus on developing here, earn more money, and make the forest farm better. We will definitely come back to visit."

Life must go on. Although he is very reluctant, Qi Ping knows that his father and the others still need to return to China. So, even though he is reluctant, he will accept it calmly. Life is good now, and Qi Ping is very content and grateful. Of course, he also hopes to create more wealth so that his loved ones can be even happier and more content.

Although money does not equal happiness, Qi Ping also knows that sometimes sufficient material conditions are indeed needed to improve the quality of life. Fortunately, Qi Ping feels that he now has some means to create more wealth.

Perhaps because the house has been lively these past few days, now that only he and the four noisy little dogs are left, Qi Ping suddenly feels a bit unaccustomed. The house is too quiet. This is too cold and lonely; Qi Ping doesn't like this feeling. He wants the house to be more lively.

Qi Ping is someone who acts on impulse. Looking at the four little guys, Dong, Nan, Xi, and Bei, who are rolling on the ground, they have indeed brought him a lot of joy, but the house is still a bit cold, and there is no one to talk to. Even if it's not a chaotic scene, at least he needs something to do so that he doesn't feel idle and not know what to do.

"I'm going to the street. Do you want to come with me?" Qi Ping patted Nanfeng's head. These four little guys are now two to three months old. Life at the forest farm has been good, and they have all grown quickly. Qi Ping feels that these guys are definitely stronger and smarter than their peers.

Clearly, although these four little guys are very attached to Qi Ping, they stopped when they saw him get into the car. Getting into the car is not a good thing because it often means losing freedom, and not being able to run around is a great torment for them. It's better to stay at home, where they can run around freely without any restrictions.

He drove straight to San Diego and went to a pet store. Although Dong, Nan, Xi, and Bei are very outstanding, they cannot be considered just pets. They cannot always be by Qi Ping's side; as they grow older, they will start to do some work. So now, Qi Ping needs a pet.

In the past, Qi Ping thought that people who keep pets sometimes really don't make sense, becoming dog dads and cat moms, where does that deep affection come from? But now, after taking care of Dong, Nan, Xi, and Bei for over a month, Qi Ping has gradually developed some feelings. Emotions are indeed cultivated over time.

"Do you have any parrots?" Qi Ping asked straightforwardly. He needs a parrot; parrots can mimic speech, which will at least add some conversation to the house.

"We have many types of parrots. I wonder which type Mr. prefers?" The pet store clerk was very confident. This is one of the largest pet stores in San Diego, and parrots are no problem.

"Those with strong speaking abilities and are cute. They should be friendly with humans and other animals, and they should have some ability to be trained." Qi Ping simply said. These requirements are not easy; although he has long known that parrots can mimic speech, many parrots actually find it difficult to learn to speak.

"Macaws, I recommend macaws!" The young clerk immediately responded, "Macaws are from the tropical regions of America, one of the most colorful and largest parrots. They are relatively easy to train, can get along well with other types of parrots, and their lifespan is almost as long as humans."

"OK, take me to see them." Qi Ping nodded.

The clerk was momentarily stunned. He actually had some intention to make things difficult for Qi Ping; because when Qi Ping first came in, his attitude didn't seem very good, and as a somewhat proud white person, he didn't like people of color.

Macaws are not cheap, so this guy is either really rich or ignorant and fearless!

A proud white person becomes very humble in the face of green dollars. Originally, he was somewhat arrogant, but now he is immediately respectful and devout. The customer is God, and dollars are God!

"These parrots are too big." Qi Ping flipped through the information. He was almost about to curse; macaws are just a general term, and there are many different species, many of which are endangered and protected. Of course, in the United States, if you have money, you can find them; even tigers can be kept as pets, so what's the problem?

They are often over half a meter long, which is indeed very intimidating. Qi Ping doesn't need such a large parrot; it's almost the size of an eagle, which makes him feel a bit off.

"Red-shouldered macaws are the smallest of all macaws, with a very cute appearance. They grow to about 30 centimeters, which I think would be more suitable." The clerk worked hard to introduce them, trying to make a successful sale for his performance.

Qi Ping flipped through the information. A 30-centimeter macaw, this is too small for a macaw; especially when he saw the adult red-shouldered macaws in the pet store, he suddenly felt that a larger bird would be more impressive.

"Can you guarantee that every pet here is obtained through proper channels?" Qi Ping flipped through the information for a long time and was now determined. He had a good choice, "I don't want to get into trouble. I know that some pets in many pet stores might be..."

"Sir, I can guarantee it. We can show you our system registration, there is absolutely no problem!" The young clerk became excited. It seems this guy might choose some of the precious macaws?!

"Alright, give me two red-shouldered macaws, one male and one female, definitely not related. I need two to three-month-old macaws, and I hope to train them myself. I see that you have six chicks in your introduction. You can now go and handle the procedures and bring the system registration form." Qi Ping pointed to the picture of the macaw in the information.

The clerk was stunned. He knew he had hit the jackpot; he had met a big spender. These are listed as first-class endangered species by the Washington Convention, but they are allowed to be traded as long as the procedures are legal and complete.

The customer is God, so he naturally had to go and get the documents. However, the clerk was muttering, "Damn Asian nouveau riche, you're making all the money, but you'll soon regret it!"

Red-shouldered macaws have bright plumage, native to the tropical regions of America, and are one of the most colorful and largest parrots, with a body length that can reach up to 90 centimeters.

The body is mostly a bright red, with a not very noticeable red horizontal feather near the eye and cheek. Some birds have red feathers with yellow edges on the back of the head, and a large part of the head and body is red. The neck and upper chest are bright red, the lower chest feathers are red and yellow, the lower jaw is a large black area, the skin around the eyes and cheeks is white, and it turns pink when excited.

The middle coverts of the upper wing are yellow, with a green tip, the outermost primary feathers are blue, the inner coverts near the tail are light blue, the red feathers on the upper tail have a blue tip, the tail and inner wing are red, the upper beak is ivory white with a black tip, the lower beak is black in the middle, the iris is yellow, and the legs and claws are black.

It can be said that this is one of the most colorful parrots, but compared to many other macaws, it is harder to gain the owner's trust. When they mature, they often become noisy and aggressive, losing their tameness and the complete trust of their owners.

However, this is not a problem because not every red-shouldered macaw is like this. Red-shouldered macaws raised from a young age are very charming and delightful pets. They are quite active and curious, quickly adapting to new environments, and they are very intelligent.