Yongning Town Ending 1
Woof woof——
The barking of dogs broke the long-lost silence.
Chu Li looked in the direction of the sound and saw a white shadow flash before her eyes. Before she could react, something hot flew into her arms.
She subconsciously hugged the ball of fur tightly, and when she looked closely, she found that it was her Samoyed.
The snow-white fur was particularly bright after being groomed. The Samoyed's eyes were as bright as obsidian. It grinned at Chu Li and rubbed its head against Chu Li's arm for a long time.
Chu Li thought that the Samoyed was too worried about his physical condition and wanted to get close to him and act coquettish, so he stroked the Samoyed's head while smiling.
Before she had enough of the touching, the Samoyed suddenly broke free from Chu Li's hand, stepped on the ground with its short legs, and barked at her several times.
"What's going on?" Chu Li stood up and asked with some confusion.
The next moment, the Samoyed opened its mouth, bit Chu Li's trouser leg, and pulled it out with all its strength.
After a few seconds, Chu Li realized something and exchanged glances with You Chengze out of habit. Then the two of them nodded slightly in tacit understanding and followed the Samoyed out.
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"Potato, stop bothering Uncle Shi and listen to Mom. Let's go back and eat some sesame cakes..."
"I won't! He's not Uncle Shi. Uncle Shi wouldn't bully small animals!"
"You're talking nonsense, kid! Uncle Shi is a very famous pet summoner here. Apologize to Uncle Shi now!"
"Mother, why don't you believe what I say? Although I am young, I still know right from wrong and understand the truth!"
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As soon as Chu Li came over, he saw several people arguing.
Yue Zhen was scolding Potato, demanding an apology. Liu Huaizhao, on the other hand, hunched his back slightly, a look of deep regret on his face, repeatedly bowing and apologizing to the man in front of the stall. As for the man running the stall, he had a fortune-telling plaque hanging on his head, wore a black Taoist robe, and his beard trembled slightly, seemingly furious.
The noise grew louder, and more and more residents gathered to watch. Some criticized the mayor for not being able to teach his children well, saying that they were badmouthing others at such a young age. Others were more kind-hearted and spoke well of Potato.
The two camps quarreled fiercely.
Chu Li approached. Liu Huaizhao had already finished his business. He stuffed a bulging purse into Old Shi's arms, smiled apologetically for a long time, and when he saw that Old Shi's expression had eased a little, he dispersed the onlookers, grabbed Potato by the back of his collar, and walked home.
Potato was still crying, speaking up for himself at such a young age.
Chu Li couldn't help laughing and felt sorry for Tudou.
This is someone else's family affair, and it's not appropriate for her as an outsider to interfere.
However, in the next frame, the barking sound of the Samoyed made her feel even more that something was wrong.
The puppy was not barking at itself, but at the fortune teller behind it.
The man known as Old Shi had already pulled out the bag of money and tossed it into the air, as if weighing it. Then, with a deft grip, he opened the bag, pulled out a silver stone, and bit it hard. Finding the true substance, a malicious yet triumphant smile played across his lips.
"Something's wrong." You Chengze also noticed something was wrong and warned.
Chu Li frowned slightly, and realized that Old Shi seemed to have noticed this side. He immediately reached out and took You Chengze's hand, picked up the Samoyed and walked back.
Something was definitely wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what.
How come the person who was just angry at the kid for wrongly accusing him has such a different expression after receiving the money?
Her thoughts were in a mess until a string of candied haws appeared in front of her.
Under the sunlight, the sugar wrapped on the surface of the red hawthorn is very dazzling and delicious.
"Do you want to eat?" You Chengze asked.
Chu Li was stunned for a moment.
The Samoyed held in the left hand sniffed and, being very tactful, immediately jumped out of its owner's arms and walked towards Potato's house with its four short legs at a faster pace.
Chu Li came back to her senses, reached out to take it, and took a small bite of half of the hawthorn. The sour feeling rushed straight to the top of her head, and she couldn't help but squint her eyes.
After getting used to the sour feeling between his lips and teeth, Chu Li realized that the hand he had held in a hurry just now, You Chengze, was now being held by the man in reverse.
The warmth of their palms touching each other made Chu Li's heart soften.
Just hold hands like this, even if it's just for a few minutes.
"Would you like to have a bite?" Chu Li asked, fearing that the atmosphere would be too awkward.
You Chengze shook his head without saying anything, and asked the people in the shop to buy several bags of preserved fruits.
Chu Li was secretly delighted, but he did not forget to remind her: "It's so hot, if you buy so much, it will go bad."
"No..." You Chengze paused holding the preserved fruit, reluctantly saying, "It's for the potatoes."
ah?
Chu Li misunderstood and his face turned red instantly.
It's so embarrassing. I wish I could dig a hole in the ground and crawl into it, so that I will never see this stinky man again.
Chu Li thought angrily, and was about to escape from You Chengze's restraints.
The man noticed Chu Li's intention and slowly looked over.
Seeing his smiling face and a pool of shattered tenderness rippling in his deep eyes, he suddenly froze.
She heard him say, "The preserved fruit here is not pure. It will make your mouth ache if you eat it. I'll buy you some more when we get home."
A light and soft voice blew past Chu Li's ears like the wind, and in an instant, a red glow spread.
She pretended to be calm and took a bite of the candied haws. She did not try to break free from You Chengze's big hand. On the contrary, she used some force to hold it back.
Chu Li was satisfied with the answer she wanted. When they were almost at Potato's house, she suddenly asked, "You bought so much for Potato, are you trying to trick him?"
"Almost." You Chengze looked at the open door of Tu Dou's house. "To comfort him and to get some advice."
Potato was a chubby kid who loved to eat, but he was also a smart kid. He must have noticed something was wrong, otherwise why would such a well-behaved child suddenly be on the ground howling like a ghost? But he couldn't escape a beating now, and if he and You Chengze rashly went to ask about it, it would definitely backfire.
Thinking of this, Chu Li couldn't help but be amazed. As expected of You Chengze, he was meticulous and thoughtful. No wonder he was so attractive to pets and children.
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Chu Li understood the other party's intention and decided to give it a try.
But as soon as they entered the yard, something unexpected happened.
Potato, who deserved a beating, was currently playing with Chu Li's pets in the room. Yue Zhen sat on the edge of the bed, a look of worry on her face. Liu Huaizhao, hands behind his back, paced back and forth across the room, sighing and shaking his head.
The atmosphere in the room was really not right, and Chu Li also subconsciously became nervous.
"Hey, you guys are finally back!"
Upon seeing the two, Liu Huaizhao immediately stopped wandering and headed over. Yue Zhen, who was sitting beside the bed, did the same. The anxiety on her face instantly vanished, and she immediately stood up to greet them. Even Potato, who had been playing enthusiastically just moments before, stopped moving and looked at Chu Li with a serious expression.
Chu Li, who was caught off guard by these gazes, felt uneasy for a moment. She gave a standard smile, and the next second, Liu Huaizhao pulled Chu Li and You Chengze to sit down.
As soon as he sat down, Chu Li saw the table full of food, big fish and meat, with a fragrant aroma, which could be called delicacies.
"Eat quickly, don't be polite!" Yue Zhen called out while eating.
Looking at the elaborate table, Chu Li didn't even dare to pick up the chopsticks.
You Cheng, on the other hand, was relatively calm. He only frowned slightly, put down the preserved fruit, and asked in a steady voice, "What do you two mean by this?"
As soon as the words were spoken, the couple's faces suddenly became helpless.
Yue Zhen nudged Liu Huaizhao with her elbow, and Liu Huaizhao finally smiled and said, "I'm sure you two are contestants. The competition is almost over, so you must hurry. It's already past noon, and it will only take two or three hours to reach the next town."
No matter how slow Chu Li was at this moment, he finally realized it. Was this a disguised way of driving away guests?
This is too decisive. He was greeting her and You Chengze so warmly just now.
"Dad, you're talking nonsense!"
Potato's voice interrupted Chu Li's thoughts.
After a while, he looked in the direction of the sound and saw Potato holding a few pets, jumping off the bed and trotting quickly to Chu Li.
Without waiting for anyone to react, Potato said loudly, "Daddy doesn't want brothers and sisters to leave. Uncle Shi has done many evil things, and Daddy and Mom are afraid that you will be implicated, so they prepared a feast and want you to leave first..."
Chu Li's heart sank. He looked up at the two people with troubled expressions and asked, "What on earth is going on?"
Hearing the question about the handling, Yue Zhen was instantly frightened. She glanced at her man, then secretly glanced at Chu Li. The next second, as if she had made up her mind, she walked straight to the door, closed it, and walked back.
Yue Zhen breathed a sigh of relief: "Tu Dou is right, this place is not what it used to be. It's not safe at all. You should leave quickly."
"Why isn't it safe?" Chu Li pressed on, "Sister Yuezhen, just tell me what you want to say. Chengze and I aren't cowards. Tell me, and maybe we can help you... just consider it a way of repaying you for giving us a place to stay during this time."
After hearing his wife's words and Chu Li's explanation, Liu Huaizhao took a deep breath and said bluntly, "This matter is too serious. We are afraid that you will bring disaster upon yourself. Please don't rush to agree. Listen to me and decide whether to stay or leave."
Chu Li sat up straight and nodded.
"Yongning Town is different from other towns. It's home to many spirit pet owners. Spirit pets and humans have always lived in harmony, and nothing out of the ordinary has ever happened." Liu Huaizhao sighed, frowning. "Until a few years ago, a fortune teller suddenly arrived in town, claiming he could predict the future between their spirit pets and their owners. These spirit pet owners were very curious about this, so they all paid for fortune-telling."
"But this fortune teller is different from the ones we usually meet. Others give the results on the spot, but he wants to take the spirit pet away and return it to an unknown place. He will return it after a long time, as short as a week or as long as more than a year."
Chu Li frowned and said with great dissatisfaction, "How dare these people let their spirit pets leave their bodies for such a long time?"
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