Chapter 446 The stray dog that saved me
If they can seize the opportunity to expand their wealth and make a fortune, they must give me a multiplied reward.
"What if they don't make any money?"
"Then I guess I'll just have to accept my bad luck and admit I misjudged the person."
Sheng Sheng exclaimed, "Then it seems that Fifth Brother has a better chance of judging people correctly!"
"That's right, I have a very sharp eye."
As the brother and sister chatted and laughed, Zijuan and Xiaoquanzi rushed over, both of them panting heavily.
Zijuan, panting with her hands on her waist, was silently supported by Zhuifeng, who gave her a support so she would exert less effort.
"Fortunately, those people cannot leave the palace, otherwise they would not know when they would have been able to escape."
"Yes, yes!" Xiao Quanzi was also panting heavily. "I'm exhausted, I'm exhausted."
"You've worked so hard, Zijuan and Xiaoquanzi, you both did a fantastic job!" Shengsheng showered them with praise without reservation.
Xie Yunqi also said, "Truly worthy of being my people, Xie Yunqi! Excellent!"
Xiao Quanzi was genuinely embarrassed by what was said. After the two of them caught their breath, the group set off for the Drunken Immortal Restaurant that Sheng Sheng had mentioned.
Xie Yunqi hadn't been able to leave the palace for a long time, especially since Zuixianlou had served several new dishes. Xie Yunqi was completely focused on the food and ate with great concentration.
Sheng Sheng had eaten until she was about 80% full. Seeing Xie Yunqi still stuffing himself, she couldn't help but remind him, "Fifth Brother, eat slowly, or you'll easily get indigestion and have to go to the Imperial Hospital to get a prescription to aid digestion."
"I know, I know, don't worry!"
He agreed verbally, but his actions were anything but slow.
He sighed and, seeing that Zijuan had finished eating and put down her chopsticks, said, "Fifth Brother, I'm full. You can continue eating. Shall I go to the clinic next door and buy you a cup of hawthorn tea?"
Xie Yunqi, unsuspecting, said, "Little sister, you're so kind. Go ahead, don't worry about the food, I can finish it all."
Sheng Sheng was both amused and exasperated, and took Zijuan outside.
Sheng Sheng first went to the clinic to ask someone to brew a pot of hawthorn tea, saying she would come back to pick it up later. Then she walked out conveniently and headed in another direction with Zi Juan.
After walking for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, they arrived at a slightly deserted alleyway from the most bustling street in the capital. The two looked through all the alleys but didn't see any beggars.
After searching the last alley in the street, Zijuan said somewhat discouragedly, "Sister Huangying said that the two eunuchs were the beggar we met in this alley. How come we didn't find them? Is it because it's still early and beggars only come out at night?"
Sheng Sheng shook her head: "But since that person wants to see me so much, they certainly won't hide themselves so well that I can't find them."
"That makes sense." Zijuan said, troubled. "Then what should we do? Should we look for it again?"
Sheng Sheng thought about it for a moment. She didn't know how long they would have to search step by step like this, while the secret guards would have a much easier time finding people.
Why not use the bodyguards right next to her? Just as Sheng Sheng was about to call Zhu Yue out to search, a small black and white dog with messy fur suddenly darted out from the corner.
The puppy was heading straight for the garbage dump at the far end of the alley, but after taking a few steps, it smelled a odor that didn't belong in the alley, so it turned back and looked around.
Puppies have a keen sense of smell and can distinguish the different scents on each person.
Especially for stray dogs living in alleyways, they encounter countless people every day, as they have to roam every corner of the city looking for something to eat so they don't starve to death.
The more people you meet, the more flavors you can remember.
Turning around, the puppy saw the elegantly dressed person at the alley entrance and immediately remembered where it had smelled that scent before.
Sheng Sheng remembered where she had seen this black and white puppy before.
The night she was thrown out of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, it was a pack of stray dogs wandering through the streets who found her and stopped Xie Yunchuan, who was passing by, to rescue her, allowing her to go home!
And this black and white puppy is one of them!
"Hey!" Sheng Sheng walked over without hesitation.
When the puppy saw her walking towards it, its initial hesitation vanished instantly, and it happily ran towards her.
"It's you! I told you that person was a good guy, and he really did bring you back to life!"
This little dog had never spoken to a human before, so when it spoke to Sheng Sheng, it used some words that sounded particularly awkward.
But Sheng Sheng could still understand its meaning: "Yes, that person is my brother. I'm home now and doing well. Thank you. If it weren't for you, I think you would have died that night."
Upon hearing this, the puppy happily circled around on the spot, wagging its tail rapidly: "You're welcome, you're welcome! We and humans are good friends!"
The sound was tinged with bitterness.
Stray dogs become stray dogs primarily because they are abandoned by humans.
The simple, warm-hearted puppy still harbors goodwill towards humans.
Sheng Sheng suddenly felt ashamed. These stray dogs had saved her, but she hadn't thought of it at all, and had even forgotten to come and thank them.
The puppy smelled the sadness emanating from her and wanted to get closer to comfort her, but then felt too dirty and could only hover at a distance: "What's wrong?"
"No." Sheng Sheng shook her head with a smile, squatted down and took two steps forward, rubbing the puppy's head. "Thank you, and thank you all. You are the best puppies in the world."
A puppy's loyalty and friendliness towards humans are innate.
A kind little dog, no matter how fiercely you scold him, as long as you wave to him and pet him, he will continue to love you.
But many stray dogs may never receive human touch in their entire lives, and this little dog is no exception.
The puppy felt her affection as she gently rubbed its head. It stood there stunned for a long time, its tail even stopping wagging.
It took a long time before they started rocking again, and they rocked even more enthusiastically than before.
Zijuan also figured it out from Shengsheng's words: this little dog was also one of her princess's saviors... oh no, one of her savior dogs!
Zijuan immediately bowed to the puppy and sincerely said, "Thank you for saving my princess!"
The puppy couldn't understand, so Sheng Sheng translated for it: "She also said thank you."
The puppy was overjoyed.
After thinking for a moment, Sheng Sheng said to Zi Juan, "Zi Juan, there's something I want to do after we return to the palace."
Zijuan seemed to sense something and guessed, "Princess, do you want to help these stray dogs?"
"Yes." Sheng Sheng nodded emphatically. "Their wandering is actually caused by people. It's not just because they saved me, but also because they were our good friends and partners, just like Yan Hu, they are my family."
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