"Woof woof!" (Over there! The fish is over there, hurry up and catch it!)
"Awooo~Woof woof!" (Wow, Boss is amazing! He caught such a big fish in one go! That's incredible!)
"Woof woof woof!" (The dog dares to bet that within a radius of several dozen kilometers, there is no other dog more powerful than our Black Boss!)
In front of the clear water lake, about twenty minutes away from the forest by the stream.
Thirty or forty tall mutant dogs, along with hundreds of squirrels and two humans, came to the lake in a mighty procession. More than a dozen mutant dogs dived into the lake and began fishing. Some dogs were slower and it took seven or eight minutes to catch one fish. However, the police dog named Dahei was the most agile among these mutant dogs. It only took one or two minutes each time it went into the water, and big fish that were two or three meters long were caught by the wolfhound.
That speed is totally worthy of its current tall size!
“Clatter!—”
The big wolfhound's head emerged from the lake again, and this time it dragged up a huge fish that was several times larger than itself. The gray-black grass carp swung its tail back and forth and struggled desperately, but was held tightly in Dahei's mouth. With a fierce throw, the big fish fell to the nearby snow with a bang like a pearl with a broken string.
"Woof woof woof!" (Enough, enough! Enough of catching, let's all go back!)
The Border Collie in charge of counting howled loudly at the many mutant dogs that had not yet emerged from the lake, its big furry tail swinging back and forth happily.
"This, this is too exaggerated..."
Brother Chen stood beside Xia Ruanruan, his jaw dropping in amazement as he watched the pack of stray dogs collaborating to catch fish by the lake. He felt like he hadn't lost any limbs today, yet his worldview had been profoundly shaken.
Originally in the pine forest, the little girl was communicating with the wolfhound with a serious face. Brother Chen just thought it was a naive child. He didn't think it was strange to hear the little girl barking at him.
But when the squirrels climbed up the trees to pick pine nuts and jumped around happily, the little girl climbed onto the back of the big orange cat, and the black Labrador ran to the lake with the back of his collar in its mouth, although saliva dripped from his neck into his clothes from time to time and the back of his collar was wet, Brother Chen felt as if he had entered a magical world. He didn't even dare to move his eyes, and stared at the scene in front of him without blinking.
"Ouch?" (Is Xiao Chen sick? Why can't he even move his head?)
Dahei swam out of the lake with a nimble and agile body. He didn't look at all embarrassed as he went into the water to catch fish in the snow. He shook off the water stains on his fur, shook his head nonchalantly, lowered his head and barked softly at the little girl, then held the big fish he had just pulled up in his mouth and pushed it directly in front of Xia Ruanruan.
Brother Chen: “…”
Brother Chen felt sad, but he didn't say anything. He felt wronged.
He had clearly helped his colleague feed the dog before, so why did this dog take the biggest fish and give it to the little girl next to him? The little girl was clearly too big to eat even the smallest crucian carp, over a meter long, let alone a large fish. Yet, this dog actually gave her the biggest fish.
The sour taste of lemonade was clamoring in every cell of his body. Brother Chen watched with eager eyes as the big wolf dog brought in several big fish again and placed them in front of the little girl.
After experiencing the little girl's sharp tongue and Dahei's disdain, Brother Chen is no longer the naive person who only hoped that the mutant dog would recognize him as its master. After all, they were good colleagues who worked together before, so how could this dog treat him like this?
"Uncle Chen probably wants to eat fish, right?..."
Xia Ruanruan poked her head out, glanced at Brother Chen, whose face was turning lemon yellow, and blinked slowly. "Just now in the pine forest, I heard Uncle's stomach growling with hunger... If he had eaten at noon, he wouldn't be so hungry." Even the cute little squirrel looked like dinner...
Dahei turned his head, and his dog face was filled with "Hey, cub! Daddy is very disappointed in you. You've made our good life like this, unable to even afford lunch. You've really disappointed me."
Brother Chen: “…”
Brother Chen's face flushed with embarrassment. He cleared his throat, trying to save his lost face. He coughed dryly twice and quickly changed the subject: "It's so cold, it's not easy for the dogs to go into the water. I'll make a fire for you to roast the fish and dry your fur at the same time, which will also keep you warm. What do you think?"
…
Animals usually have an instinctive fear of fire, but Dahei is a smart dog and the leader of the stray dogs. Under his supervision, the dogs quickly calmed down and gathered around the fire, staring at the roaring bonfire to roast their fur. However, the number of stray dogs was too large, and it was obviously not something Brother Chen could do alone to prepare a meal of grilled fish for all the dogs.
So in the end, only three "small fish" about one meter long were picked out from the whole fire, strung on wooden sticks, and roasted back and forth.
Egg Yolk was holding a big fish that was more than two meters long in its mouth. Its happy cat eyes narrowed into two thin lines. It didn't need to go into the water, and the big fish was delivered to its mouth. Egg Yolk was so happy that it was about to bubble.
The big orange cat meowed happily as he ate the fish.
“Meow meow meow~ meow meow~” (Is this the joy of being kept by a rich dog?! Cats can do that, cats are so happy, meow!)
Even if it was originally a little reluctant to share the puppies with other dogs, but... there are free big fish, it can do it!
Xia Ruanruan listened to Egg Yolk's meowing awkwardly while reaching out to give Dahei a massage as a token of gratitude for the wolfdog's dinner invitation. However, the nearly five-meter-tall dog was completely out of his league with the Crow Boss. Even if Xia Ruanruan tried her best to stand up, she could only barely scratch the dog's chin and paws.
Xia Ruanruan: "..."
Isn't this quite embarrassing?
Fortunately, it had been a while since anyone had massaged a dog, and Xia Ruanruan's technique was pretty good, so just a chin massage made the big wolfdog squint its eyes comfortably and make a gurgling sound in its throat, which made the other stray dogs around jealous.
Don’t be fooled by the fact that this little one is short and small and doesn’t look strong at all, she is really cute!
Just one glance makes the dogs feel that this is the pup of their dreams. How happy it must be to be able to play with the puppies they love!
Brother Chen stood by the fire, his brown skin tinted orange, sweat dripping from his forehead. It was clearly winter, but Brother Chen looked like he'd been through summer. Grilling fish was a physically demanding job, especially with three large fish, each over a meter long. Not only did he have to flip the fish over the fire to prevent them from turning into charcoal, but he also had to watch his beloved dog being groped by other children. It was a truly heartbreaking feeling.
"Dahei is so awesome. I never thought that there would be a dog that could train other dogs to protect a city... You are simply a hero in my mind!" The little girl flattered the big wolfdog while combing its hair.
In fact, this is also what Xia Runrun really thinks.
Even though the entire Star-Moon City is now in ruins, it is really comforting and safe to have a group of mutant dogs in the city that can help humans and other small animals.
"Awooo~" (A little to the left, umm~ Actually, dogs are not as good as you think.)
Dahei's tail wagged with joy when he was praised, and even the tone of his voice when he responded was clearly filled with shy happiness.
"Awooo wooo wooo..." (As a qualified police dog, protecting everyone is my job!)
The big wolf dog raised its chin slightly, and after being praised, it seemed that even the fur on its body became brighter and more energetic. If the little girl had not been scratching its lower chin, the big wolf dog would even want to hold its head high and chest out and sit in the standard military dog's head-up posture.
Brother Chen: “…”
Brother Chen smacked his lips. Why did he feel like even his saliva was sour? Even his eyes were almost as red as a rabbit's.
Ah! This is that damned jealousy!
When he thought about the fact that this might be his only chance to own a pet in his lifetime, and that he had once helped Kang Kang feed Dahei at the police station, Brother Chen could no longer suppress his inner thoughts. Even though he knew that Dahei clearly disliked him, the man still couldn't help but move forward, not wanting to give up.
Brother Chen put the fish on the grill back with a shamefaced expression. He then ran over to Dahei and asked, "Dahei...don't you think our meeting was fate? Can you live with me from now on? Can we live together and become companions, just like you and Kang Kang did at the police station?"
After Brother Chen finished speaking, he opened his arms nervously and made the most common gesture that dog trainers would make when hugging police dogs in the police station.
Whenever Brother Chen opened his arms at the police station, the police dogs he had trained would rush forward to hug him, their gestures incredibly affectionate. Other dog trainers also did the same with their own dogs. He felt that this gesture was the one that would most rekindle Dahei's affection for the police trainers.
Xia Runrun blinked, knowing that Brother Chen wanted to take Dahei as his pet.
Although the wolfhound in front of her was indeed the most powerful among the stray dogs, with outstanding size, speed, and strength, Xia Runrun had no intention of ruining Brother Chen's plans. In order to make Dahei understand more clearly, she even specially translated for the big wolfhound from the side.
However……
Dahei obviously had completely different ideas from Brother Chen. Not only did he not go forward to hug the dog trainer from the same police station, he even stretched out his furry paws and turned Brother Chen's head to the other side with a look of disgust on his face.
Brother Chen: “????”
"Awoo, awoo, awoo, awoo~ Woof woof woof!" (No, I don't want to live with you. Your companion is Tyrant, not me. Besides, Kang Kang is just my comrade. The relationship between comrades is brotherhood. I don't want to live with brothers. I want to find another little bitch! Woof!)
"Woof woof woof, woof, woof!" (Xiao Chen, don't just casually ruin my reputation here~ woof, woof, woof!)
The big wolfhound resisted with all its might, its face full of an expression as if it had been insulted by Brother Chen. It pushed the man forward with disgust, and the force was so great that Brother Chen almost stumbled and fell into the snow.
Brother Chen: “…”
Although he didn't know what the dog was howling about, he could guess with his toes that the dog was obviously disgusted with him.
Xia Runrun looked at Brother Chen with sympathy. She didn't expect that not only Dahei didn't want to live with Brother Chen, but also the uncle named Kang Kang didn't want to live with him.
...This is probably the last stubbornness of a single person, right?
Heartbroken Brother Chen covered his chest sadly and returned to the place where he had grilled the fish.
The intense heat of the bonfire roasted the fish skin until it curled slightly, and the faint fragrance of the fish wafted in the breeze, making one's nose twitch. However, no matter how fragrant the fish was or how well it was grilled, it couldn't attract Brother Chen's attention.
Woo woo woo!
He was so sad that even the police dog refused to be his companion and refused to become his family... Brother Chen didn't know if he would have the chance to have a pet of his own in this life.
Looking up, I saw a group of squirrels playing around the little girl, a mutant orange cat wagging its tail and shaking its whiskers, and a giant starling flying in the air, showing off its skills from time to time...
Brother Chen shed lemon-flavored tears with a sour feeling. He was clearly the winner in life who had assembled the entire land and air force team!
“Crash!”
Suddenly, a few squirrels playing and fighting on the treetops rolled over and shook the snow on the treetops, causing clumps of snow to fall from the trees.
“Ouch~”
The big wolfhound reacted first by shaking its ears and immediately protected the little girl under its body. The accumulated snow hit Dahei's head, causing it to shake its hair.
“Pah, pah, pah—!”
Brother Chen spat out the snow in his mouth expressionlessly. Less than two seconds after he cleared the snow that hit his head, he was hit all over his head and face by the snow thrown by the big black man. His mouth was stuffed with coldness, and his head seemed to be covered with white snow, and even his eyebrows were stained with frost.
It's so pitiful, sad and desolate.
Brother Chen: “…”
Brother Chen hugged his thin self and almost cried two snot bubbles.
Yes, he forgot... The little girl not only has cats, birds and squirrels, but also the police dog in their bureau. She is also in Cao's camp but her heart is with Han, and she is about to become someone else's dog.
…
Protected by Dahei's fur, Xia Ruanruan was kept from getting splashed by the snow, even the corners of her clothes. The little girl tilted her head back, blinked her eyes, and looked at the mutant wolfhound with gratitude. She smiled with curved eyebrows and two small canine teeth exposed, "Dahei, thank you for blocking the snow for me just now."
The child's voice was soft and sticky, with a sweet milky taste. When the big wolfdog heard the thank you from the cub he loved, every hair on his body seemed to be shining with joy. He was praised by the little cutie, and the little cutie also said thank you. This was really a very happy thing for the dog.
"Dahei is worthy of being a police dog. With such a fast reaction speed, you must be the most powerful dog in your police station! It really makes me feel at ease!" The child's generous praise immediately made Dahei's blood boil. His back straightened and even his neck was raised higher. His tail swung back and forth unconsciously. The whole dog was so happy that he almost flew up.
Seeing that the dog that had rejected him was coaxed into submission by the little girl with just a few words, Brother Chen tore off a piece of roasted fish and stuffed it into his mouth with an expressionless face.
He was obviously not Dahei's trainer, but for some reason, Brother Chen always felt that there was a green patch on his head. Or maybe it was the leaves of the lemon tree that blocked his vision. The sour tears rolled down from the corners of his eyes.
Brother Chen felt that he had wasted all his years of experience in getting along with dogs.
I can't even beat a three or four year old kid...
However, the man and the dog on the other side seemed to feel that he had not been stimulated enough.
Brother Chen had just flipped a bighead carp on his left hand when the clear voice of the little girl opposite him reached his ears.
The little girl across from me excitedly hugged the big wolfdog's head, two sweet dimples showing on her soft little face. She said happily, "Really? Dahei! You want to live in the shelter with me?"
"Woof!"
"That's great. I didn't expect that I could live with you, Dahei, in the future!" The little girl's eyes lit up. She used all four limbs to hug the dog's head and rubbed it hard.
"Woof woof woof!" The big wolf dog excitedly wagged its tail in response, and its two front paws surrounded the little girl in a protective posture.
"Hahahahaha! Dahei, you're so nice. I'm so happy to be protected by you!..."
Brother Chen: “…”
Brother Chen: “????”
no……
Little girl, even though this dog just rejected me, how do you know this dog is willing to live with you in the shelter? Dahei, have you forgotten that you still have a large territory and a large group of stray dogs?
No, I don’t believe it!
Seeing the man and the dog opposite communicating with each other, hugging each other, and looking sticky, Brother Chen's heart suddenly felt like fermented sauerkraut, sour, salty, and filled with aged vinegar.
He stepped hard on the snow on the ground, and that was Brother Chen's true heart that was crushed.
…………
The sky gradually darkened with the howling of the wind and snow. Xia Ruanruan sat by the fire, eating a piece of grilled fish. Just when she thought she could spend the night in the forest in peace and quiet, a series of small humming sounds suddenly came from the left side of the campfire. Xia Ruanruan stopped eating and subconsciously stretched her neck to look to the side.
“Hehehe…”
I saw a yellow and white Corgi, which was about the size of an adult tiger and very "petite" among a group of mutant dogs. It was standing next to a big fish with two other dogs with a frown on its face, and it was obviously not very comfortable.
The two mutant dogs that were eating stopped and looked at the Corgi with a little concern.
"Woof woof woof?" (How are you? Do you have an upset stomach again?)
"Ooooooo?" (Do you want us to find you some herbs tomorrow when we go out? The green, bitter kind that can stop bleeding?)
The two dogs clearly have a good relationship with the Corgi and care deeply about it.
The Corgi hesitated for a moment, then shook his head with a groan. He had eaten a lot of bitter herbs that could stop bleeding, but none of them worked. His stomach still ached from time to time every day, especially after every meal.
The big dog Corgi was full of doubts. If it weren't for his companions who ate the same thing every day without any adverse reactions, he would have almost suspected that he had eaten something poisonous.
"Woof woof..." (It's okay, just bear with it... maybe it's too cold these days)
As a dog, even if its body has undergone changes and has become taller and stronger, it will still get sick when it is time to get sick. Xia Ruanruan looked at the Corgi twice, then at the fresh fish, and the other party's slow eating movements and the painful expression on his face when swallowing every bite.
The little girl immediately frowned, took a few steps forward with her short legs, and came directly to the Corgi.
Don’t be fooled by the Corgi breed, which looks very cute with short legs and short feet, and a stocky and fluffy body. However, although the mutated Corgi still has short legs, its height has reached about 1.5 meters, which is much taller than a little kid.
The little girl had to tilt her head back while speaking, looking at the Corgi and said, "Are you feeling uncomfortable in your stomach? Is it painful here? Do you sometimes have diarrhea?"
Xia Ruanruan didn't wait for the Corgi to react and directly touched the Corgi's stomach.
The little girl's fingers were soft and slightly warm. Although not very warm, it did not make the dog feel uncomfortable, especially since her chubby little face was full of serious concern. The corgi immediately nodded and called out to Xia Ruanruan seriously, indicating that yes, it was that place.
"You have a stomach upset... It's best not to eat raw food from now on..."
Xia Ruanruan had come into contact with many Corgis in her previous life. These short dogs with short legs were loved by many young men and women in the city. Although she didn't know why the animal breeds in this world were almost the same as those she saw on Blue Star in her previous life, this did not hinder her judgment of the dog in front of her.
Among all dog breeds, Corgis are definitely among the top 5 dog breeds with poor stomachs.
This breed of dog, raised in the city, usually eats cooked food almost every day. Suddenly, a virus breaks out, and plants and animals mutate. Corgis, who already have a weak stomach, have a particularly difficult time adapting, so the current situation is completely normal.
"If you feel uncomfortable, you might as well not eat anything today..." The little girl thought for a moment and said seriously.
It stands to reason that if a dog has stomach discomfort, especially the one in front of you whose condition is quite serious, it should fast for a day first, then eat some soft stewed food, and then slowly adjust its condition.
In order to make the Corgi feel better, Xia Ruanruan reached out and stroked it for a while.
"Woo woo woo..." (Thank you, but if I don't eat, I won't have the energy to hunt the beasts tomorrow... It will hinder the other dogs...)
The Corgi whimpered twice, rubbed its big furry head against Xia Ruanruan, and wagged its tail, but its voice was extremely firm.
Don’t be fooled by its small size, its ancestors were once working dogs. It is a good dog that can run on the grassland at any time.
The Corgi felt warm inside when the cub cared for him, and even his upset stomach seemed to be less uncomfortable.
"But if you continue like this... it might not just be gastrointestinal discomfort... vomiting, diarrhea, weakness will make you feel even worse..." Seeing that the Corgi in front of her still wanted to continue eating raw food, Xia Runrun frowned immediately.
“Awoo, woof…” (But, but even if we don’t eat raw fish today, we’ll still have to eat raw meat in the wild later…)
The Corgi barked at Xia Ruanruan twice with some embarrassment and explained.
Its owner had died when the virus broke out, leaving it alone, having escaped from the neighborhood and wandering around the city in search of food. Without human help, it was not easy for a dog to eat cooked food every day. The Corgi's eyes dimmed, and he lowered his head, looking a little depressed.
It really envied the other dogs in the team because they could eat anything without any gastrointestinal discomfort.
"Well...you can eat these first...the fish that has just been grilled..." Xia Runrun sighed, and could only pick up the fish that Brother Chen had just given her and give it to Corgi.
If she were a little bigger, she could bring the Corgi with her and cook delicious food for it every day, but now she can't even reach the stove, and has to rely on coupons and other people's help to eat. Should she take the Corgi and Dahei back with her this time?
But her room was only about fifty or sixty square meters, and even adding a big black dog was barely enough. If she added a mutant dog...
Xia Runrun blinked, she suspected that she might need to sleep on Dahei's head.
"How about taking it back to the shelter and asking Uncle Yang to rent another room for it? I wonder if there are any extra large empty rooms in the shelter..." The little girl touched her chin and thought seriously.
However, at this moment...
Xia Runrun suddenly saw Brother Chen standing next to her, looking depressed and as if mushrooms were about to grow all over his body.
She thought maybe she could help connect the man and the dog?
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