035 I could tell it was her just by smelling it.
Pei Yan was so excited by Doubao's call that he didn't hear Xie Yaoyao's involuntary cry of "Doubao".
Seeing that Doubao was very excited, he was afraid that the nurse would hurt it, so he quickly signaled her to put Doubao on the ground.
As soon as Doubao touched the ground, it ran and pounced on Xie Yaoyao, barking and circling around her legs.
Seeing that Xie Yaoyao remained unmoved, it grew increasingly aggrieved, clinging to her legs and trying to jump onto her.
Pei Yan and the nurse were both stunned.
Although Doubao's name is cute, it is actually a particularly aloof dog.
It ignores everyone.
Even its owner, Huo Sheng, rarely showed it affection, so why is it wagging its tail at a strange woman now?
Pei Yan hurried over, squatted down to hug Doubao, and Doubao suddenly barked fiercely at him.
"Woof woof woof, woof woof woof woof..."
You fool, this is my master!
Xie Yaoyao's eyes filled with tears; she never imagined she would see Doubao again in her lifetime.
She thought it had perished in the fire long ago, but unexpectedly, Huo Yanxi brought it back to the port city.
But she couldn't let Pei Yan notice anything amiss, so she quickly blinked to wipe away the tears welling up in her eyes.
"Is it called Doubao?" Xie Yaoyao asked knowingly.
Seeing that Doubao was resisting fiercely, Pei Yan did not dare to forcefully hug it.
He smiled wryly, "Yes, its name is Doubao. It's Huo Sheng's dog, and it has the same temperament as Huo Sheng's dog. It doesn't like other people touching it."
Xie Yaoyao: "...How about I give it a try?"
Pei Yan sensed that Doubao's attitude towards Xie Yaoyao was strange. When Xie Yaoyao squatted down, Doubao wagged its tail even more enthusiastically.
It placed its two front paws on Xie Yaoyao's knees and even leaned in to lick her face.
Pei Yan: "..."
Is this unreserved dog really Huo Yanxi's aloof old dog?
Xie Yaoyao pinched the dog's muzzle to stop it from licking, "Why are you being so enthusiastic?"
The receptionist nurse also found it amazing; she had never seen Doubao be so enthusiastic towards anyone.
"You're really not its owner?"
Xie Yaoyao released the dog's mouth, grabbed Doubao's two front legs and shook them, "No, maybe I'm destined to meet it."
Doubao was unusually well-behaved in front of Xie Yaoyao, whimpering as if expressing its grievances.
Xie Yaoyao patted its head and asked Pei Yan, "Pei Sheng, may I hold it?"
"certainly."
Xie Yaoyao picked up Doubao. It looked a bit fatter than it had been five years ago, and it was quite heavy to hold.
Doubao stayed obediently in her arms, just like when she returned to her mother's embrace.
Pei Yan was amazed and took a picture with his phone, sending it to Huo Yanxi.
He jokingly commented, "Mr. Huo, your dog is going to run off with someone else."
Huo Yanxi probably didn't check his phone and didn't reply to his message.
He put his phone back in his pocket and went to the payment counter to settle the medical bill.
The receptionist nurse spoke to him quietly in Cantonese, and Pei Yan's gaze toward Xie Yaoyao grew increasingly deep.
Because the little girl said something.
Based on her years of experience interacting with animals, Doubao's enthusiasm for Xie Yaoyao was definitely not the kind of enthusiasm one would show to someone they had just met.
She also asked, "Is he really Doubao's owner?"
After settling the medical bills, Pei Yan walked up to Xie Yaoyao, and Doubao affectionately rubbed against her palm.
This dog is usually not lecherous and is quite aloof; he had never seen it be so attentive to anyone before.
"Teacher Xie, have you ever owned a dog before?" Pei Yan asked.
Xie Yaoyao looked down at Doubao, meeting its round, bright eyes. She shook her head and said against her will, "I've never raised one."
Doubao seemed to understand her words, let out a sad whimper, and lay still in her arms.
Pei Yan: "In the past five years, I have never seen it get close to anyone. You are the only one."
Xie Yaoyao was only ten years old when she found the steamed bun.
To save its life, she took care of it day and night, and later even slept in the dog shed with it.
Her relationship with Doubao was different.
Dogs recognize their owners; even if they haven't seen their owner for five years, and even if her appearance has changed drastically, her unique scent will remain the same.
Doubao has a keen nose; he can tell it's her just by smelling it.
"The last time I saw it being so affectionate with someone was when it was its owner, Chi Xiaoman."
Pei Yan, who served as the witness at Huo Yanxi and Xie Yaoyao's wedding, had visited the boathouse and attended their wedding banquet.
Of course, he had met Doubao back then, and he had seen how Doubao got close to Chi Xiaoman.
Xie Yaoyao and Chi Xiaoman are completely different, so why is Doubao close to her?
Pei Yan was completely baffled.
Xie Yaoyao's smile froze for a moment, then quickly returned to normal. "Really? Maybe I have some kind of trait that's similar to that Miss Chi."
Besides this reason, she couldn't come up with any other explanation for why Doubao was so close to her.
She can only be thankful that no one can understand dog language.
Pei Yan smiled, "That's possible. Let's go, Teacher Xie, I'll take you home."
Throughout the journey, Doubao nestled in Xie Yaoyao's arms and became less aloof.
Pei Yan felt that something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Xie Yaoyao saw the bandage on Doubao's back and felt very sorry for it, so she asked Pei Yan, "How did it get hurt?"
Pei Yan said, "Huo Sheng took it to the company. The car was parked on the side of the road when it suddenly jumped out of the car window and chased a bus for a long distance. Later, Huo Sheng found it, but it was already injured."
"Huo Sheng had someone check the nearby surveillance footage, and it turned out that a child on a bicycle hit it."
Xie Yaoyao gently stroked Doubao's head, her heart aching.
Forty minutes later, the car stopped outside the old tenement building, where even the streetlights were dimmer than those on the city center line.
Pei Yan looked around, feeling a little uneasy about letting her go back alone.
The old tenement buildings here are very chaotic; people are often stabbed to death in the street for no reason.
"Teacher Xie, it's so late, let me walk you to your door."
“It’s okay,” Xie Yaoyao shook her head. “Doubao, go back with Uncle Pei, okay? I’m going home.”
Doubao immediately sat up straight, looking at her warily, and barked a few times to express its reluctance to part.
Xie Yaoyao patted the dog's head. "Be good."
Doubao knew she was going to abandon it again, so it held onto her clothes tightly with its mouth.
Xie Yaoyao: "...What should I do, Mr. Pei? It seems like President Huo's dog has taken over my life."
Pei Yan also found it unbelievable. "Why don't you take it back? You're going to report to No. 22 Taiping Mountain tomorrow anyway, so you can send the dog back."
Xie Yaoyao: "..."
After the last person and dog got out of the car, Pei Yan waved to Xie Yaoyao and drove off in the Cullinan.
Xie Yaoyao carried Doubao and walked into the old Tang building. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Liu Hu stripped naked and tied to an iron pillar in the square.
He'll be dead the moment it's light tomorrow.
She didn't look around much, and took Doubao home. Xie Ziyu was still fast asleep and didn't even notice that she had gone out once.
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