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Chapter 386 New Year, New Look for Doro
Today is the first day of 2026. Pina wanted to sleep in and wait for Doraemon to make breakfast before getting up.
But who could have predicted that,
Cockroaches are so rampant even in the dead of winter!
While soundly asleep, Pina vaguely felt an unbearable itch from the downy hair on her abdomen.
bother……
The itching was making it hard to fall asleep, so Pina subconsciously scratched her stomach and ended up touching a strangely shaped sunflower seed.
Sleeping soundly
There was no time to think it through.
Pina didn't even open her eyes before picking up a sunflower seed and putting it to her mouth, as naturally as if she were eating a snack.
Just before the 'sunflower seeds' were about to enter his mouth,
Pina suddenly woke up.
"No! Something's wrong!"
With her big eyes wide open, Pina carefully examined what the claws were holding, and was immediately startled and screamed.
Its dark brown shell gleamed with an oily sheen, two thin, long tentacles at the front trembled slightly, and its six bent legs twitched violently...
Wow~
The cries were loud, but they didn't sound like fear; they sounded more like anger.
Pina hates and even despises cockroaches to the core.
Cockroaches, daring to crawl onto the bed, that's really going too far!
Having lost interest in sleeping in, Pina sprang out of bed and headed to the first floor to retrieve the necessary tools for killing cockroaches.
{Tool 1: Fly swatter + winnowing basket}
{Tool 2: Two garlic-shaped frogs}
Kill cockroaches with a fly swatter, sweep them into a dustpan, and feed them to the garlic toads as snacks.
Pina has a real talent for killing cockroaches!
Within minutes, a thorough search was conducted from the stairwell to the door of Su Qingyao's bedroom, where another wretched cockroach came into Pina's view.
"Snap."
The moment Pina spotted the cockroach, she reacted with lightning speed, her arm lashing out like lightning!
The fly swatter hit a cockroach in the corner.
A cockroach, as large as an adult male's little finger, was smashed into a pulpy patty.
The male garlic toad immediately perked up and scurried over to lick it clean...
Toads eat insects, and their diet includes cockroaches.
After swallowing a large mouthful of high-protein food, Garlic Toad's cheeks bulged, his eyebrows drooped, and his eyes squinted, revealing a drunken expression of lingering enjoyment.
"Croak!"
If Donas were present, with her ability to communicate with small animals, she would surely understand that the garlic toad was praising the cockroach for being "plump".
The garlic toad swallowed the cockroach, a process that Su Qingyao happened to witness as she got up and went out of the house, which made her feel nauseous.
Dorothy was disgusted too.
"yue~"
Cockroaches are ugly and dirty insects, so why do garlic toads eat them so deliciously?
As long as you understand the toad's eating habits,
Dorothy still couldn't help but feel disgusted.
Pina also disliked cockroaches, but her reaction wasn't as exaggerated as Dorothy's. Scratching her head, Pina put down the fly swatter to rest, then looked up at Su Qingyao: "You guys are awake? I've noticed the cockroaches in the house are increasing again; we need to figure out a way to get rid of them. If you don't mind, have Hina Luo go back to the pet world in a few days and help catch some wood geckos."
Wood geckos, scientifically known as *Gnaphalium affineum*, also primarily feed on insects.
Unlike the garlic frog,
Wooden geckos do not hibernate.
Furthermore, the colder the weather, the greater the wood gecko's appetite, requiring it to eat more insects.
If you have a pair of wood geckos at home, not only will cockroaches be unable to get in, but even mosquitoes won't be able to fly into the room in the summer.
After listening to Pina's words, Su Qingyao nodded and readily agreed.
A small piece of all-natural insect repellent aromatherapy can only last for ten days, costing nearly 100 yuan, which is much more expensive than keeping two wood geckos, and the results are far less cost-effective than keeping wood geckos.
In addition,
The villa is large.
It will be more lively with more family members!
"Okay~"
"Pina is so responsible. You're the most family-oriented little cutie." Su Qingyao held Dorothy's hand in one hand and Pina's hand in the other, leading them to the bathroom to wash up with a sweet smile.
Walking beside Sister Su, Dorothy tilted her head back and murmured boastfully, "Actually, it was I who first came up with the brilliant idea of 'catching wood geckos to take home and eliminate cockroaches.' Last time I traveled to another world, it's a pity I didn't have the chance to visit the pet world..."
Just like Doraemon's favorite human is Huang Musong,
Dorothy's favorite is Su Qingyao!
Dorothy, in a sweet, childlike voice, tried to win Pina's affections in front of Sister Su.
Pina is independent and, like Donas, has no interest in vying for favor.
To be precise, they have a more mature mindset.
Standing to the side, Pina watched Dorothy's coquettish behavior with amusement. She didn't say anything, but she found it very amusing!
Hey~
"Living with the Doro guys is really interesting."
"It's much better than when we were in Bincheng."
Pina pondered to herself, a slight smile playing on her lips, as Su Qingyao took care of her by washing her hands, face, and hair.
A moment later.
Outside the kitchen on the first floor, Doro stood upright on the dining table, blinking its big, bright eyes as it inspected the ingredients needed for breakfast.
Extend your claws,
They picked up three sets of goose frames one after another.
Doro twitched its nose and sniffed the scent.
Frozen goose carcasses can be stored at low temperatures for a long time; they won't spoil even after another six months.
Then he stretched out his claws.
Put down the goose carcass and pick up some vegetable leaves.
Doro tore the carefully washed vegetable leaves into small pieces.
In addition to the leafy greens, orange peels provide vitamins and nutrients. When stewed in an induction cooker pot, they can also remove fishy smells, enhance aroma, and improve the flavor of the soup base.
Having completely finished preparing the materials, Doro was in a good mood, humming a little tune as he started heating the oil in the wok.
Huang Musong sat quietly at the side of the dining table, watching Duoluo cook.
On one hand, they were learning Doro's cooking skills from "I Think"; on the other hand, they were protecting Doro from being burned by hot oil.
Before Doraemon begins cooking,
Huang Musong helped it tighten the apron straps.
With the apron covering his body, feeling the care from others, Doro's eyes curved into crescents as he announced loudly, "Human, I'm going to start cooking! If you're hungry, just bear with it a little longer, the fragrant goose carcass rice soup will be ready soon!"
Huang Musong's attention was drawn to Doraemon. He wasn't hungry; he just thought Doraemon was really cute.
I think the cooking skills of "I Think" are undeniable!
All I saw was:
Doro brushes a layer of clear oil onto the bottom of the pot, just like a chef at a state banquet, making precise use of various ingredients.
Sauté scallions, ginger, and garlic until fragrant.
The moment the goose was released, it sizzled and released a rich aroma...
Watched by others, Doro focused intently on stir-frying the goose bones, adding tofu, eggs, and shrimp to the pot at opportune moments.
Ingredients that provide protein need to be stewed for a long time to absorb the flavors.
Doro adjusted the induction cooker to a lower setting.
Then pour about half a pot of warm water into the pot.
"To make the rice taste better, you have to wait until the broth is bubbling before adding leftover rice." Muttering to himself, Doro kept his eyes glued to the reducing broth, then picked up the chopped banana peel.
Banana peels remove fishy smells and enhance flavor; they pair best with orange peels.
Of course, Doraemon also prepared orange peels!
Finally, the soup boiled, and Doraemon threw in a large amount of banana peels and orange peels.
I'm not kidding,
Even Huang Musong thought that too much orange or banana peel was used.
Is it some kind of bizarre or terrible food?
Judging from the smell, Huang Musong could not help but twitch his lips. He gently stroked Duoluo's back and asked it if it could restrain its supernatural powers.
"Are you sure you want to put in so many banana peels?"
"Using banana peels as seasoning is fine, but the amount you put in the pot..."
"Wouldn't it be a bit too strong a flavor for breakfast?"
Huang Musong forced a smile and spoke softly so as not to dampen Duoluo's enthusiasm for cooking.
Doro was very confident in his cooking skills.
With a silly grin, he continued cooking according to the method in his mind, and patted his chest to assure him: "Don't worry, I can definitely make a super delicious 'Bitter Meal'."
Showing his bright white teeth,
Doro stood with his hands on his hips and chest out.
The 45° head tilt perfectly conveyed a sense of confidence and composure.
"Okay, okay, I believe you. Let's cook quickly."
"I reckon Donas's stomach is growling with hunger." Huang Musong leaned back in his chair and whistled at Shanedo, who was idly sitting on the balcony, so that it would call Donas home for dinner.
Outside the house, inside the courtyard.
Donas strolled around the small garden, then suddenly stopped and tilted her head to stare intently at the swimming pool.
Since moving into their new villa, the swimming pool has hardly been used, and wooden boards have been used to prevent snow accumulation in winter.
If the wooden boards are removed...
Water is poured in and freezes into ice...
"~Awooooo~"
A sudden inspiration struck her, and Donas screamed at the top of her lungs, running home in a frenzy of excitement.
Upon entering the foyer, her path was blocked by Shanedo. Donas quickly darted over, flipped onto the shoe cabinet, and jumped back to the floor.
Cleverly avoided sanedal.
Donas rushed straight at Huang Musong and unleashed a move called "Rocket Headbutt".
Its large head slammed into the man's chest, and after landing, its claws gripped the man's trouser leg tightly. Donas used all her strength to pull the man along to the balcony.
Unable to understand what the little madman was up to, Huang Musong was nearly knocked unconscious by the impact.
All the way to the balcony,
Look in the direction Donas indicated.
The scene outside is the small swimming pool in the villa's yard.
"people!"
"I want to go ice skating!"
"Please help me fill the pool with water!"
Excited, she jumped up and down on the spot, her tail wagging wildly, whipping Huang Musong's calves like a whip.
Being hit in the chest by Donas's {rocket headbutt} will at most make you feel a tightness in your chest, but it won't hurt.
Donas's tail lashed out at his calf, which really hurt. Huang Musong quickly moved two steps to the side to avoid it.
Overlooking the pool
Huang Musong frowned in thought.
Half a minute later, he shook his head to indicate his disagreement.
"The pool is too small. Filling it with water and letting it freeze will severely damage the tiles. I can't agree to that," Huang Musong said firmly, bending down to stroke Donas's pink head. "When water freezes, it expands in volume, and our pool can't withstand that."
Ice is less dense than water, and the process of water freezing involves significant expansion, which can cause serious damage to swimming pools.
No matter how much we pamper the Doro in life
At the very least, it shouldn't be based on destruction.
Although Donas was playful and mischievous, she was also sensible. Knowing that she couldn't use the pool for ice skating, she hung her head dejectedly, her eyes dim.
Seeing Donas's obvious regret, Huang Musong smiled faintly and took a deep breath to add the second half of his sentence.
"but!"
"I can take you ice skating at Houhai Scenic Area."
"I just wonder if Dorothy, Pina, and others would be interested in appearing in it..."
Before Huang Musong could finish speaking, Donas looked up again, her pupils shining brightly once more.
"Okay, okay~"
Donas yelled at the top of her lungs, rushed to the dining table, and eagerly sought to stick to Doro. "After breakfast, can we have someone take us ice skating? Doro...King Doro!"
With a cheeky grin, Donas, observing Doro's expression and trying to guess his thoughts, quickly pretended to be obedient and stood up straight. (End of Chapter)