Chapter 138: We almost lost Big Yellow

Big Yellow whimpered twice and lay back down listlessly.

Shen Xuewei sprinkled some medicine powder and then simply bandaged her injured leg with gauze.

Seeing that Da Huang kept staring at her, she sighed softly and cursed again, "Damn dog thief!"

This was a complete disaster; we almost lost Dahuang.

Why would someone have to steal another person's dog to eat? They're just crazy!

When Chen Fangli returned home that evening, she saw Shen Xuewei and her brother, their eyes filled with tears, staring at Da Huang.

Chu De'an jogged forward and grabbed Chen Fangli's arm, swinging it back and forth.

"Mom, Dahuang is dying. Can we kill a chicken for Dahuang tonight?"

He couldn't help but swallow hard when he heard the words "killing chickens."

Chen Fangli could tell at a glance whether it was Dahuang who wanted to eat chicken or him.

Grandpa Chu came out of the craftsman's workshop with a smile and said, "We haven't killed any chickens to eat since the Mid-Autumn Festival. We still have seven or eight left, so let's kill one for the children."

Chen Fangli nodded, "Okay, then I'll kill a chicken and eat it in a bit."

With his wish fulfilled, Chu De'an ran to Shen Xuewei's side, grabbed her neck, and shook her.

"Sis, did you hear that? Mom agreed to kill a chicken. We'll each get a chicken leg, and we'll leave the bones for Big Yellow."

Shen Xuewei was so dizzy from being shaken that she quickly pulled his hand away.

"Alright, alright, you've practically shaken my brains out. Weren't we going to kill a chicken? Go help boil some water first."

Chu De'an responded loudly and walked towards the kitchen.

Chen Fangli took a few steps forward, squatted down next to Shen Xuewei, and also looked at Dahuang.

Noticing the bandage wrapped around Big Yellow's hind leg, she asked:

What's wrong with Big Yellow?

Shen Xuewei then told her the whole story, and concluded:

"Second Aunt, they are so wicked! Big Yellow was almost taken away."

After listening to her description of the process, Chen Fangli looked her and Chu De'an up and down.

While letting out a sigh of relief, he also gave further instructions:

"Those are all adults. You're just a kid, don't be so impulsive in the future. What if they hurt you?"

"Just ask an adult nearby for help. Don't take any risks yourself, understand?"

It's no wonder she was so nervous. Just a few months ago, a child from one of Chu's relatives was kidnapped while playing on the street.

We have no idea where they went or who took them.

The family reported the incident to the police and mobilized all relatives to help find the person, but they still haven't found him.

It's highly likely... it's probably gone forever.

Shen Xuewei knew that Chen Fangli meant well, so she obediently nodded and replied:

"Okay, Auntie, I'll remember. I'll definitely call an adult next time."

Looking at the big yellow dog on the ground, Shen Xuewei pleaded, "Second Aunt, can we let the big yellow dog stay here for a few days? Its leg is hooked, and if it goes back now, its leg might get damaged."

Chen Fangli tucked the hair that was covering her eyes behind her ear. "Okay, then let Da Huang stay at home for a few days. I'll send Da Huang back in a few days."

"I'll call your grandma in a bit, so she won't go looking for Dahuang again."

Shen Xuewei nodded, "Okay, then I'll talk to Grandma later too."

Chen Fangli sat down on the stool to rest.

Shen Xuewei went to the kitchen and saw that Chu De'an's fire was about to ignite, so she quickly added two dried corncobs and blew on them gently. The flames quickly grew bigger.

She added two more thin pieces of firewood, and after the flames stabilized, she added a slightly larger piece of dry firewood.

Chu De'an poked at the ashes with fire tongs and complained:

"Sister, this fire is really hard to start."

"Don't put in such thick firewood all at once. First, light it with corncobs, then add thin branches, and then add the firewood."

"Okay, I understand."

She lifted the lid of the pot and saw that it was already filled with water, so she put the lid back on.

Chu De'an is playful and forgetful.

I asked him to light the fire and boil water, but he only remembered to light the fire and forgot to add water to the pot.

The fire burned for half an hour, ruining the pot, but they were still rewarded with a mixed doubles prize.

Shen Xuewei picked up the kettle next to her and poured a cup of hot water for Chen Fangli to drink.

Chen Fangli happened to be on the phone with Grandma Xi and told her about Dahuang.

She took the water from Shen Xuewei, her eyes gentle, then patted the dust off Shen Xuewei's clothes and handed her the phone.

"Come on, didn't you want to talk to Grandma just now?"

Shen Xuewei smiled as she took the phone, said "Hello" and then called out, "Grandma."

Grandma Xi was sitting on the drying ground answering the phone. When she heard Shen Xuewei's voice, she smiled and responded.

"Oh, it's Weiwei. How have you been staying at your second aunt's house lately? Are you getting used to it?"

"I'm used to it. My second aunt and uncle are both very good to me, and De'an is also very good to me."

"That's good. The house will be finished soon, and you should be able to move back in January. We'll save a room for you on the second floor so you can have your own room."

"Okay, thank you, Grandma."

...

The two talked for about ten minutes, then Grandma Xi said something and hung up the phone.

After drinking some water, Chen Fangli went to the chicken coop and picked out a chicken.

"Weiwei, come help your second aunt catch chicken feet."

"Hey, here it comes!"

As Shen Xuewei spoke, she was about to run to Chen Fangli.

Seeing that she was about to leave, Da Huang struggled to follow, but Shen Xuewei turned around and glared at him.

"You stay right here, or I'll hit you!"

Big Yellow's legs went weak, and with a gloomy dog ​​face, it lay back down.

Shen Xuewei grabbed the chicken's feet and helped Chen Fangli kill it.

After about ten minutes, the water boiled, and Chen Fangli poured the boiled water into a basin and put the chicken, which had already died, into it.

The chicken's feathers were easily removed after being scalded with hot water.

Shen Xuewei washed the rice, set up a pot on the foot of the iron mountain, and cooked the rice.

After leaving Chu De'an to watch the fire, he went to pluck chicken feathers with Chen Fangli.

After the chicken was prepared, the rice in the pot was also boiling.

Chen Fangli opened the pot lid and used an iron spoon to scoop out the rice water from the pot.

Once the spoonful is almost done, turn the heat down and continue cooking for a while.

She and Shen Xuewei went to the vegetable garden and picked some vegetables. Shen Xuewei washed the vegetables, and she took the pot off the tripod and prepared to cook the chicken.

When Chu Fu returned from another house, he kicked Shen Xuewei and Chu De'an out of the kitchen, and he and Chen Fangli busied themselves in the kitchen.

After more than half an hour, the prepared food was finally served.

Five people sat around the table eating, creating a lively and warm atmosphere.

Shen Xuewei and Chu De'an were each gnawing on a chicken leg.

After gnawing off all the meat, he threw it at Shen Xuewei's feet.

Dahuang lay down next to Shen Xuewei, with chicken bones piled up in front of it, and it was eating with great gusto.

When she left home on Sunday, Shen Xuewei told Chu De'an to take good care of Dahuang.

After Chu De'an nodded, he and Chu Fu went to the roadside to wait for the minibus.