Chapter 498 Extra Chapter 4: The Puppy's Past and Present Life of Protection 2
In recent years, Xie Yunsheng has been sending people to the village from time to time to bring food to Old Man Mo, hoping that once he has food, Yan Hu will no longer go hungry.
But when Xie Yunsheng found Yan Hu, she knew that none of the food she had given him had actually gone into Yan Hu's stomach.
Yan Hu was so thin that his bones were clearly visible.
So Xie Yunsheng was overjoyed when she finally managed to fatten up the puppy to a plump shape.
"During the Lantern Festival, there will be lanterns everywhere in the city. They're so beautiful! I'll take you to play with them then!"
Yan Hu obediently leaned against her and barked, its tail wagging like a spinning top.
Seeing his master's excited expression, Yan Hu felt happy as well.
The Lantern Festival...
Is it really that good-looking?
He's definitely not as good-looking as his owner!
After Yan Hu was brought back to the Xie family, he finally started living a good life. No one in the Xie family thought he was ugly, and they didn't need him to guard the door. He only needed to eat his meals obediently every day, and he would be praised by many people for being capable.
During the day, while the girl studied, he would lie down beside her and sleep to keep her company.
He would stand guard outside her bedroom door while the girl slept at night.
Yan Hu likes days like this.
However, he knew that the girl was very troubled recently. The young master of the Qin family, the richest family in the city, liked her beauty. Also, because her brother was the county magistrate, he wanted to use the power of the government to help the Qin family rise to a higher level, so he had been pursuing her for a long time.
The county magistrate serves a three-year term. After the girl's brother's previous term ended, he requested to stay here for another three years to hone his skills. This year is his sixth year, and he will be promoted in less than half a year. Xie Yunsheng will also leave with him.
At that time, the Qin family's wish to ascend to heaven would be completely lost, so recently the young master of the Qin family has been desperately pestering her, causing Xie Yunsheng great distress.
Fortunately, Xie Yunsheng always brought her maid with her when she went out, so the young master of the Qin family could only harass her whenever he had the chance, and he didn't have the opportunity to do anything too outrageous.
But things can always go wrong.
On the day of the Lantern Festival, the whole city is decorated with lanterns of all colors, and people go to the streets to admire them, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.
Xie's parents disliked crowds, and in previous years Xie Yunsheng would go with his elder brother. However, this year, his brother and Miss Li had developed feelings for each other and needed an opportunity to get to know each other better. Therefore, this year, the two of them naturally went to see the lanterns together.
Xie Yunsheng had no choice but to go out alone with her maid and Yan Hu.
The accident happened at this moment.
A lively atmosphere means a large number of people.
Xie Yunsheng was wandering around the streets with Yan Hu when, while watching a variety show, Qin family's young master's men seized the opportunity. They deliberately pushed aside Xie Yunsheng's maid and, under the cover of the crowd, kidnapped Xie Yunsheng.
The maid couldn't find her and anxiously searched everywhere, but there were just too many people, and the maid herself could hardly move.
Only Yan Hu followed Xie Yunsheng's scent closely, chasing the group all the way to a secluded courtyard.
Xie Yunsheng was drugged and fell unconscious. There were several people on the other side. Yan Hu knew that he couldn't snatch Xie Yunsheng from them with just his dog, so he could only suppress his anxiety and observe from the shadows.
"The man has been caught! Quickly, summon the young master!"
"yes!"'
Afterwards, the group split into two: one went to report to the young master of the Qin family, while the other stayed in the courtyard to guard the people.
It really was that heartless bastard from the Qin family!
Judging from the looks of it, these people won't hurt her. He needs to call someone over before that bastard from the Qin family arrives!
As Yan Hu watched Xie Yunsheng being led into the house, he immediately ran out into the street, desperately searching for the scent of his brother Xie Yunsheng.
Fortunately, the government's patrols for the Lantern Festival were not neglected. Before Yan Hu could find anyone, he found several soldiers on patrol.
Yan Hu rushed forward and grabbed the soldier's clothes, pulling him toward the small courtyard where Xie Yunsheng was.
The soldiers were startled and were about to chase the dog away when they noticed Yan Hu's clothes.
Why is this dog wearing clothes?
There's a 'Thank you' character on it!
"Could it be the magistrate's dog?"
"It really is! Isn't that the dog that always follows the young lady's sister? What happened? Did something happen to Miss?"
"Let's go, let's go, hurry!"
Yan Hu ran incredibly fast, his legs practically smoking, leading the people in that direction.
Because Xie Yunsheng had promised to take him to see the lanterns, he had always looked forward to the Lantern Festival. But if he had known that Xie Yunsheng would have an accident at the Lantern Festival, he would rather never see the lanterns in his life!
Run faster, run even faster!
Yan Hu led his soldiers back to the small courtyard in a hurry. As he ran past the back of the courtyard, he clearly heard Xie Yunsheng's frightened and terrified cries.
Yan Hu paused, Xie Yunsheng's shrill scream made him so worried he was about to explode. He didn't care about anything else, abandoned the soldiers, and crawled through the dog hole next to him.
The officers and soldiers were about to enter through the main gate, but he couldn't wait any longer; he needed to confirm Xie Yunsheng's safety right now!
The moment Yan Hu crawled through the dog hole, he was filled with the smell of alcohol and sweat.
The candlelight inside the room flickered, casting the shadow of the Qin family's young master with his slicked-back hair and powdered face.
He reached out to grab Xie Yunsheng's wrist, saying shamelessly, "Miss Xie, just give in to me, and my Qin family will definitely make things easier for you in the future..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xie Yunsheng slapped him across the face.
The crisp sound of the slap faded, and she cowered in the corner, her hair disheveled, her plain dress torn and askew, her eyes filled with terror, yet she still gritted her teeth and shouted, "You lecher! If you dare come any closer, I'll take you down with me!"
The young master of the Qin family, covering his face in embarrassment and anger, reached back to grab her collar: "Hmph, today you can scream your lungs out..."
"Woof!"
You are not allowed to bully her!
Yan Hu suddenly flung open the half-closed window and pounced inside like a yellowish-brown lightning bolt.
He bit down hard on the Qin family's young master's ankle, his sharp canine teeth digging into the fabric and piercing the flesh.
The young master of the Qin family screamed in pain and staggered to the ground.
"Dead beast!"
The young master of the Qin family glared angrily at the dog that was biting him so tightly, cursed, and pulled out a short knife from his waist.
"Yan Hu, no!"
The short sword flashed with a cold light as it slashed down.
Yan Hu screamed in agony as a deep gash opened up in his stomach, gushing blood that soaked the small jacket embroidered with the character "Xie".
Xie Yunsheng's eyes widened in fury. Ignoring his bruised knee from the struggle, he scrambled over, grabbed a wooden stool from the ground, and hurled it at the Qin family's young master, yelling, "Let it go! Let go of Yan Hu!"
Fortunately, the soldiers managed to break in at that moment after dealing with the Qin family's guards in the courtyard. Xie Yunsheng was subdued as soon as he finished smashing the Qin family's young master.
But the wound on Yan Hu's abdomen was still bleeding continuously.
His body went limp, and as soon as the young master of the Qin family was pulled away, he swayed and fell to the ground. Xie Yunsheng rushed over and hugged Yan Hu's limp body. When his fingertips touched the warm blood on his hands, tears instantly streamed down his face.
She called its name in a trembling voice, her voice filled with sobs: "Yan Hu, Yan Hu, hold on, I'll take you to a doctor right away..."
"Quickly, go find a doctor! Hurry, hurry!"
Xie Yunsheng's voice cracked as she cried out. Yan Hu wiggled its tail, trying to wag it at Xie Yunsheng as it always had, to tell her that it was alright and that she shouldn't cry anymore.
But his stomach hurts so much, and he seems to be feeling weak...
Each of his breaths was accompanied by soft sobs, as if knives were scraping at his internal organs.
It really hurts.
Yan Hu's amber eyes were half-open, with the corners drooping. His pupils, which were usually as bright as if they were filled with stars, were now covered with a thin layer of mist, yet they were stubbornly fixed on Xie Yunsheng's tear-streaked face.
It wanted to raise its paw and rub against the back of her hand, just like it used to do to make her happy.
But as soon as its claws left the ground, they were pulled back by the excruciating pain and could only rest helplessly on her wrist.
The tip of its tail trembled slightly, and with its last bit of strength, it swept across her hand, as if to comfort her.
Xie Yunsheng cried so hard she could hardly breathe, filled with self-blame: "It's all my fault, it's all my fault... Don't die, don't die, Yan Hu..."
Oh, so this is what it feels like to be dying.
No wonder he felt like he had no strength left.
How could I blame you?
It's that damned person's fault. I protected you; it's my honor.
You gave me a home, you gave me happiness, you gave me warmth.
Loyalty is our dog's unique motto.
Protecting you is my duty, and it's the thing I'm most willing to do in my life.
To die for you would be my greatest honor.
Yan Hu's breathing grew weaker and weaker, and Xie Yunsheng's cries could barely be heard.
In the last second before closing his eyes, Yan Hu looked at Xie Yunsheng with longing, wanting to remember her face.
It's such a pity that I won't be able to protect you anymore.
In the next life, and the life after that, and the life after that…
I still want to be your little dog.
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Yan Hu is the beloved dog of the second prince of Yu Kingdom.
He had beautiful golden hair, a tall and straight figure, and looked truly majestic.
He was also very intelligent, more so than any of his kind.
The Second Prince was a high-ranking and powerful figure in the Yu Kingdom. By following the Second Prince, Yan Hu gradually became picky and developed a habit of not liking to give others a second glance.
Until that day, a cute but weak little dumpling was brought back to Yuqing Palace.
Yan Hu smelled a familiar scent—it was the scent of the person he wanted to protect.
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The End.
(P.S.: This concludes the book series. Thank you all for your continued support!)
This book isn't exactly a lighthearted read; it's more like a beautiful little world in my heart. Everyone except Sheng Sheng has their own little joys, and the descriptions of everyone are generally in a cheerful tone.
In particular, the interactions between everyone, whether it was friendship, family affection, or the several couples, I found them all very interesting, joyful, and heartwarming.
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