Chapter 344 The puppy doesn't understand; the puppy thinks you're playing with it.
Howard seemed to understand but not quite, but he still agreed: "Okay."
No matter what Huo Chenzhou said, he agreed, just like a dough person without any temper.
So the next day, the three of them went to the market themselves.
At this time, people sell dogs on the street. They are all home-bred mixed-breed dogs. These dogs are very loyal and are used to guard the house. They are also cheap and very cute.
Most of the dogs looked similar, but they were all different colors—yellow, black, and white. After looking at a few puppies, Shen Zhixia asked Huo Hua, "Brother, do you have a favorite?"
Howard laughed and said, "It's fine, I have no objection."
He looked at all the dogs and they all seemed pretty much the same. No matter which one he chose to keep, he felt they would all be the same, and he didn't want to keep a dog anyway.
Even if he gets a dog now, he won't be able to keep it for long.
He doesn't care.
Shen Zhixia wanted to choose a lively and cute puppy for Huo Hua, but these dogs were all... too well-behaved. They were loyal and obedient, good dogs, but she wanted Huo Hua to have a pet dog, not a guard dog.
Just then, a dog suddenly appeared at them. It was a very beautiful dog with two huge ears, like fans, and it looked very energetic.
Howard is currently lacking energy, and she wants to find a dog with plenty of energy to keep him motivated.
Shen Zhixia's eyes lit up, and she stepped forward to pat the puppy's head: "This puppy is nice, it's so cute and lively."
An old man brought the dog. When he saw Shen Zhixia, he smiled and said, "This dog is very lively. My son brought it from out of town. He has now gone to work in another city. I can't take care of it by myself, so I'm going to sell it."
Shen Zhixia asked, "Is he difficult to raise?"
"It's not hard to raise, it's just that it has too much energy. I have to play with it every day. I'm too old to raise it," the old man said.
Shen Zhixia also noticed that the old man was quite old, but Huo Hua was only thirty years old, making him the most suitable person to keep this kind of dog.
She found the dog somewhat familiar, but she couldn't remember what breed it was. It seemed to be called a Beagle, a foreign breed. It was quite unusual to see such a dog here, since at that time, these foreign dogs had not yet been introduced to China in large numbers.
The old man's son probably works in another city, which is why he ended up keeping this kind of dog.
Shen Zhixia liked the dog very much, so she said, "Grandpa, how much do you want for this dog? We'll sell it."
The old man didn't know how much the dog cost, so he just gave a random price: "My son said this dog is a different breed than ordinary dogs, so it's more expensive. Just give me two yuan."
"Okay, deal."
Shen Zhixia readily gave him two yuan.
She felt she had struck gold; this kind of dog was worth more than two dollars, and it was hard to find these days. She had never owned a beagle before, only remembering that it was a pet dog with such a lively personality, which would surely motivate Howard to be more positive as well.
She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt a sense of relief when she sold the dog, as if she had given away a hot potato.
Shen Zhixia then handed the puppy to Huo Hua.
Howard held the dog in his arms, and the puppy liked him very much, making "werwerwer" sounds all the time.
Shen Zhixia felt she had made a great choice: "Look how much it likes you!"
Do you like it?
Howard glanced at the dog, but didn't seem to like it at all.
But he still took the dog back with him.
Shen Zhixia was quite happy. She said to Huo Chenzhou, "This dog is so lively, that's great. It will definitely motivate Big Brother to be more positive."
Huo Chenzhou trusted her: "I think they get along quite well."
The beagle was full of energy. After it got back, it kept barking at Howard and circling around him. It knew it was very cute and kept trying to charm Howard.
Howard didn't even glance at it.
After he was alone, he lost his smile and became somewhat melancholy.
He looked at the sky not far away, his eyes downcast.
Beagles are very noisy; they will bark incessantly if ignored.
Finally, Howard grew a little impatient. He glanced at the pit bull and said, "What do you want?"
He doesn't like dogs, even if this is a very beautiful dog.
But nothing can catch his eye anymore; nothing can catch his eye now.
Shen Zhixia and Huo Chenzhou have already taken him to the street today, so no one will bother him again.
Howard lay in bed, reflecting on his failed life. He didn't want to do anything; he didn't shower, clean, or eat. He just lay there.
He does nothing.
This is the real him.
There was no pursuit, no purpose.
Pure confusion.
It seems there's nothing in this world that he cares about.
But when the time came, he still got up to water the vegetables in the yard and feed the chickens and ducks that were kept in the cage. The chickens and ducks in the yard were fat and plump because of him, while he was very thin.
At that moment, he seemed to remember the beagle. He found a bowl for the beagle and filled it with rice and vegetables, saying, "Come and eat."
The puppy finally came over happily after seeing the food.
After that, it followed Howard.
Howard's days were very monotonous. He grew vegetables, fed chickens and ducks, and when he was free, he would just stare blankly. Sometimes, if he stared blankly for too long, he would even shed tears.
He didn't name the puppy; every time he fed it, he would call it over and say, "Come and eat!"
Over time, the puppy came to believe that its name was being called.
That day, Howard calculated the time and realized that no one would come looking for him.
Today is a bright and sunny day.
He decided to die.
He put on decent clothes, tidied himself up, and smiled again before climbing the wooden stairs of the mud-brick house. The roof was covered with a layer of wheat straw, which was wet from last night's rain and felt soft underfoot, with a musty smell.
The house he rented is quite tall, with a very high roof. If someone jumped from it, they would probably be killed.
Howard is planning to jump off a building.
Every time he thought about his life, he felt like a failure and had no intention of continuing to live.
He used to pretend that nothing was wrong so as not to worry his family, but now he feels that it is no longer necessary. Even without him, it doesn't matter.
Huo's mother, Huo Chenzhou, and Huo Chunyan will take good care of her; she will soon forget herself.
Just as he reached the edge, the little dog on the roof suddenly moved.
Yesterday, the puppy climbed onto the roof to sleep.
When it woke up, it saw Howard and was very excited.
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