Ruan Li looked at Dazhu with a cold face. Just looking at him from a distance, he felt that he was acting suspiciously. Looking at his panicked look now, Ruan Li felt even more confident.
This person must have seen Uncle Huang’s dog.
As soon as the women heard Ruan Li's words, they started talking to each other again.
"Hey Dazhuzi, have you really seen Uncle Huang's dog?"
"Little fairy, Dazhu is usually quite honest, so he probably won't do those sneaky things."
"Yes. Dazhu, if you have seen the big yellow dog, tell the little fairy that you didn't see the little fairy flying right in front of you just now."
"No, tell me quickly..."
These women were also warm-hearted and kept persuading.
The big pillar hesitated, as if he was hesitant to speak: "I..."
I wanted to deny it, but when I raised my eyes, I saw the sword in Yu Jianqiu's hand, and his words suddenly changed: "I saw it."
In this way, Ruan Li and Yu Jianqiu couldn't help but look at each other.
"Get up and talk." Yu Jianqiu spit out four words.
The big pillar climbed up from the ground, and Ruan Li asked: "You tell the truth. As long as you tell the truth, we won't embarrass you."
Ruan Li is a little girl after all, she looks pretty and has a kind face, but the big pillar seems to be afraid of Yu Jianqiu and keeps glancing at him from the corner of his eye.
Yu Jianqiu didn't say anything, just stood there waiting for him to speak.
Dazhu swallowed and then said: "I saw the dog on the mountain, but when I saw it, it was already dead!"
"Dead?" Ruan Li was shocked, and his heart suddenly sank to the bottom.
The women were also surprised.
"Oh my god, the dog is dead? How can Uncle Huang bear it?"
"It's a pity that Uncle Huang doesn't have any relatives, and even his companion dog is dead."
"He's getting older now. If he knows, don't..."
Dazhu lowered his head, thinking that they would stop asking if they knew the dog was dead. However, Ruan Li looked at him and asked, "How did he die?"
The big pillar raised his head and stammered: "I was...caught to death...by the trap on the mountain..."
"Oh! It's so miserable!"
"There are marks next to the animal trap, but it's a pity that the dog is not a human, so you can't see it!"
The women shook their heads and said it was a pity.
This Lianhua Village is surrounded by mountains and rivers, so it also relies on mountains to feed on mountains and waters. On weekdays, I put some traps on the mountain and if I'm lucky, I can catch some game.
There were also large beasts that were captured and taken to the town to sell their furs for a lot of money.
"I've told you, can I leave?" Dazhu looked at Ruan Li and asked.
As a result, Ruan Li shook his head and said calmly: "No."
When Dazhu heard this, he immediately became anxious: "I really told the truth, I didn't lie to you!"
"I didn't say what you said was a lie." Ruan Li looked at him, his eyes bright as if he could see through him: "But you didn't finish what you said."
"I……"
Dazhu was speechless, and his hands subconsciously clenched his trousers because of nervousness.
Ruan Li didn't say anything, just stared at him, waiting for him to finish everything.
As if he couldn't bear the pressure of such a gaze, the big pillar finally whispered: "I saw that the dog was dead and it was a pity to leave it on the mountain, so I... I took it back, cooked it and ate it... have eaten."
After hearing this, Ruan Li slightly raised his head and looked at the sky with a heavy expression.
The women were also frightened.
"Big Zhu! How could you eat Uncle Huang's dog?"
"You walk around the village every day, don't you always tease the dog? How can you keep talking!"
"That's right. If you let Uncle Huang know about this, do you know that he will fight you tooth and nail?"
But the matter has come to this, and nothing can be done to undo it.
The big pillar blushed when the women said it, and could only defend: "I was confused, but the dog was really dead. I was really sure that it was dead before I took it home, otherwise I would have sent it back." To Grandpa Huang."
Dazhu almost cried as he spoke.
Ruan Li looked at Yu Jianqiu, who nodded.
"Let's go." Ruan Li turned sideways slightly, signaling to Dazhu that he could leave.
Dazhu was stunned for a moment, and then, as if he was being pardoned, he bowed and apologized and ran away.
Since it was eaten by him, the big yellow dog's body was considered to be gone.
Ruan Li sighed with some heartache and said: "What should I do? The dog was lost and could not be found. Uncle Huang still thought about it every day. If he was told that the dog died and was eaten by others, what would he do? At my age, I may not be able to bear it."
Yu Jianqiu lowered his head slightly, as if he was also thinking.
At this time, the sun had already set on the top of the mountain, and it seemed that it was going down.
Finally, Ruan Li said to the women: "Aunts, Uncle Huang is old and can't stand stimulation. Don't tell other people about this dog. If it reaches Uncle Huang's ears, it will be harmful to his health." good."
The women were honest in nature, and they nodded their heads when they heard the words, saying that they would never talk nonsense.
Ruan Li nodded with confidence.
It’s just that I don’t know how to proceed with this matter. If I get stuck halfway, the task will not be completed.
"Let's go back to Uncle Huang first." Ruan Li said.
Yu Jianqiu didn't say much, this kind of primary task should be completed by Ruan Li alone.
When the two returned to the courtyard, Uncle Huang was still sitting at the door, in the same posture as when they left.
Stepping forward, Ruan Li whispered: "Uncle Huang?"
Uncle Huang raised his head and was so excited when he saw Ruan Li. He stood up tremblingly and said, "You...are you the immortals of the Tiangui Sect?"
Ruan Li was stunned when he heard this, then frowned and looked at Yu Jianqiu.
They had already been here once, and within a short time, Uncle Huang had forgotten about them.
Ruan Li tried to speak: "Uncle Huang, did you lose your dog and entrust us to help find it?"
"Yes, yes!" Uncle Huang was slightly excited and said exactly the same words as when they first met: "I didn't expect that someone would actually help me with this matter. You are such good people!"
Ruan Li looked at his appearance, feeling sad in his heart.
Patting his hand gently, Ruan Li said: "Leave this matter to us."
Uncle Huang nodded repeatedly, then sat back on the bench, his eyes continuing to fall at the end of the dirt road in trance.
The two of them moved a few steps aside, and then Yu Jianqiu asked, "What are you going to do?"
Ruan Li glanced at him and said with a heavy expression: "I know that this is somewhat deceptive, but in Uncle Huang's current state, I really can't bear to tell him the truth."
Yu Jianqiu only said: "Do what you think is right."
Hearing this, Ruan Li nodded slightly, seeming to have made up his mind.
It didn't take long for a round trip to town. When Ruan Li appeared in front of Uncle Huang again, she already had a yellow dog in her hand.
A small, recently weaned, yellow puppy.
(End of chapter)
