Chapter 44: The Boy and the Dog
Zheng Jiayi and Wu Shuai walked side by side towards the room inside.
I don't know if it's because the people inside are too hasty or afraid to make a noise. The door to the second room was not locked, but was hidden.
"Uhhh
Without waiting for Wu Shuai to push the door, the last warning sound of the canine came, and if he moved forward, he would really bark.
Zheng Jiayi leaned the bamboo pole in her hand against the door. He took another piece of beef from his pocket, peeled it, and threw it through the crack in the door.
Zheng Jiayi looked inside through a little crack in the door, but there was no movement. The dog was not attracted to the beef kernels at all. There was no way, Zheng Jiayi had no choice but to gently push the door open.
Although there was no sound, it received the low roar of the canine warning again.
There was no one in the room. Most dog owners know that dogs like to hide under the bed or under the table when they are threatened. Looking around the room, the only thing that can hide is a double bed.
Zheng Jiayi and Wu Shuai didn't dare to go in, after all, there was no place to reason for letting the beast take a bite.
Zheng Jiayi stood outside the door and pointed under the bed.
Wu Shuai understood, and the two of them lay down on the spot.
There were two shadows under the bed, and at the same time they shrank inside.
Zheng Jiayi didn't see anything, so she could only signal Wu Shuai to throw the beef cubes in her hand and throw them under the bed. Throw on point.
A piece of beef glides down the ground for a while and then stops.
"That dog can really bear it!" Zheng Jiayi's voice was as light as air.
Suddenly, a small, black hand appeared in their field of vision. The little hand grabbed the beef and retracted it.
Zheng Jiayi and Wu Shuai were shocked at the same time.
"Little children?" Zheng Jiayi glanced at Wu Shuai in surprise.
"I didn't expect it to be a child." Wu Shuai's expression was complicated, and he seemed to regret not coming over to clean up the house earlier.
Just the little black claw that hurriedly 'appeared' just now, it was impossible to tell whether it was a boy or a girl. Zheng Jiayi thought about it for a while, fortunately, she pressed her body lower, and then said in what she thought was the gentlest voice: "Don't be afraid, my sister is not a bad person." My sister now lives next door. There are so many good foods. β
There was no movement under the bed. Zheng Jiayi wanted to take out another beef cube, but unfortunately there was no more. There were only two left. She glanced at the piece of beef she had thrown in earlier, not too far away. She struggled for a moment, and could only quickly stand up and step in the direction of the beef cubes.
This time there wasn't much noise under the bed. It's still the low roar that crushes down my throat.
Zheng Jiayi quickly picked up the beef cubes and lay down close to the bed. This time, she didn't throw the beef cubes over. Instead, he took it in his hand and stretched it under the bed. She saw the child. If a child can also distinguish between a man and a woman with long and short hair, it should be a boy. The original appearance is still faintly visible. Now it has become a 'little coal' that does not slip away.
The dog under the bed was still very alert. But according to the way it lies on the ground, I am afraid that it is also dying. Zheng Jiayi realized that the dog didn't want to bark, but that he didn't have the strength to bark.
The little boy under the bed was very hesitant, his hand still in his mouth, he should have just eaten the piece of beef he had picked up. The righteous intention is still unfinished.
"Here you go. Take it and eat it-" Zheng Jiayi once again sent the beef cubes inside, which was already the limit. Her arms were only that long.
The little boy finally took out the hand that was in his mouth, and his fingers were still stained with saliva. While taking a few steps in this direction, I reached over and grabbed the beef cubes.
Zheng Jiayi quietly waited for the little boy to approach. His hand paused as it approached Zheng Jiayi, then reached out again. wanted to grab the beef cubes, but almost grabbed both of Zheng Jiayi's fingers together.
The little boy grabbed the beef cubes and was about to stuff them into his mouth. was pulled out from under the bed by Zheng Jiayi.
Originally, I couldn't see clearly under the bed. The dog rushed out from under the bed with all his might. But I don't know if it's because there is no body, so the speed is still very slow in Zheng Jiayi's opinion.
It turned out to be a black and white puppy, but there was more black fur and less white. Long hair, pointed face, small size. It should be a cross between a pet dog and a soil dog.
"Is there anything else to eat?" Zheng Jiayi asked Wu Shuai.
"Noβ" The boy's voice was very hoarse, and he probably hadn't drunk water for several days.
"I still have a cookie here." Wu Shuai said and took out a small plastic package from his butt pocket. Apparently already opened.
Wu Shuai took out a quick fragment from it and said embarrassedly: "Yo, it's all broken." β
Zheng Jiayi took the whole plastic package and stuffed it into the little boy's hand and said, "Eatβslow down!" β
The piece of fragment that Wu Shuai was holding in his hand didn't know who to give it to. Finally, after thinking for a long time, he lowered his body and stuffed the cookie fragments into the black and white dog's mouth.
I saw the dog sniff with his nose, and then licked it extremely reluctantly, before putting it whole in his mouth. Come to think of it, this dog still had a bit of a 'status' in this family.
Wait for the little boy to finish eating. Zheng Jiayi started coaxing again: "Little brother, are you the only one left in your family?" β
The little boy shook his head and said, "And grandparents, mom and dad and sister." β
"What about them?" Zheng Jiayi asked.
"My sister is sick. Mom and Dad took her to the doctor. The little boy blinked, and although his face was dirty, his eyes were very clear.
"What about grandparents?" Zheng Jiayi asked.
"Grandparents" The little boy thought for a long time, and finally shook his head. "I don't know," he said. They made me a lot of good food, and told me to stay at home and not run around, not to go anywhere. If someone knocks, you can't open it. β
Zheng Jiayi can probably know where the rest of the family has gone. So he glanced at Wu Shuai with a little melancholy. Wu Shuai also sighed secretly.
"But what if you don't have anything to eat now? Grandparents, parents have not returned, and my sister is in the hospital again. Zheng Jiayi said a long list, and finally guided: "Why don't you go with your sister." My sister lives right next door. If the grandparents, mom and dad come back. You can get right away from the rooftop. β
"Is there anything good to eat? I'm starving. The little boy touched his belly, then pointed to the black and white puppy and said, "Xiaohua is hungry too." I could hear it growl in its belly. β
Zheng Jiayi snorted and laughed. She struggled so hard. It turns out that whether it is before or after the end of the world, it is too easy to coax a small child. Just give me something to eat and drink.
"Needless to say. Lots of good food. Was it delicious for you just to eat? Zheng Jiayi didn't wait for the little boy to say that it was delicious, and she had already picked him up. Don't forget to bow your head and call the dog: "Xiaohua, keep up-"
The dog named Xiaohua, although his hungry stomach was almost on the ground, he still flicked his tail to Zheng Jiayi vigorously.
Zheng Jiayi was suddenly a little moved. Dogs are truly man's most loyal friends, and they are naturally close to humans. And the kindness of this little boy saved not only the dog, but also himself. She could imagine that in this period of time, she didn't know how long, as long as the little boy had a bite to eat, he would not starve the dog named Xiaohua. If it weren't for the fact that two people were so dependent on each other. Then Xiaohua, who starved to death first, would have already become a corpse. And a corpse puppy can tear apart a child with a fart in minutes.