Could it be that this little dog isn't tracking prey, but searching for food?
They're so desperate for food, they must be starving.
Upon closer inspection, the dog was indeed quite thin and dirty. If it weren't for its fur covering it, it would probably be comparable in size to her.
Lin Momo couldn't help but wonder, could this dog not have an owner, and actually be a... stray dog?
That doesn't make sense.
She scratched her head, then dismissed her own idea.
It's not unusual to encounter any wild animals in the deep mountains, but it's quite rare to run into a stray dog.
Because this kind of mongrel dog is obviously domesticated, there must be humans wherever it appears.
In other words, it's not surprising that it's here, but it's strange that it doesn't have an owner.
How could there possibly be stray dogs in the mountains?
Of course, there is another possibility, which is... that it was abandoned by its owner.
Or perhaps the owner forgot to take it with them when they went down the mountain.
However, these were all just her guesses, and the actual situation was unknown. Therefore, Lin Momo decided to wait and see.
Just then, the dog seemed to smell her scent and turned its head to look at Lin Momo behind the tree, staring at her curiously with its harmless eyes.
It was looking at it very carefully and attentively, as if it were trying to determine if the person was its former owner.
"Woo~ woo~ woo~"
After watching for a while, the little yellow dog stretched its neck and let out a low whimper at Lin Momo.
Lin Momo was a little confused.
She had never owned a dog before and didn't understand what it meant, but the sound inexplicably evoked pity.
But she remained hidden behind the tree, seemingly determined not to move unless the enemy moved.
As if sensing that Lin Momo was somewhat afraid of it, the little yellow dog moved closer and whimpered twice at her as if seeking help.
It seemed to be in a bad state; its cries were low and weak, as if it was about to collapse from hunger.
Lin Momo suddenly realized that one of its hind legs was dragging on the ground. It must be injured, which is why it was so hungry.
Even a stray dog has hunting abilities, and there's no shortage of prey in the mountains. If it hadn't been injured, even if it was abandoned by its owner, it shouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state.
After figuring this out, Lin Momo's doubts vanished, and she finally emerged from behind the large tree where she had been hiding.
Since she couldn't figure out the dog's temperament, she didn't dare to get too close. She kept a safe distance from it and took out a meat bun from her storage space, throwing it into the grass near it.
The dog was so hungry it was seeing stars. When the little girl finally took pity on it and threw it some food, it immediately grabbed it and began to wolf it down.
In no time, he swallowed a large meat bun.
Then, it called out to Lin Momo as if in a pleading tone.
He looked like he hadn't eaten enough.
Helpless, Lin Momo tossed it another hot meat bun.
These meat buns were bought from a bun shop in the county town. She steamed the meat buns herself to keep for herself, not to feed them to the dog.
As the sun rose higher and higher, Lin Momo realized that she had already lingered here for far too long.
Alright, she should go now.
While the puppy was engrossed in the joy of eating, Lin Momo slipped away unnoticed.
She hasn't found a place to live yet, so she can't waste her time on other things.
It feels colder today than yesterday; it might snow at any time. Once it snows, everything will be a white expanse, making it even harder to find things.
Therefore, Lin Momo doesn't have much time left, so she has to hurry.
Now that the warning ahead had been lifted, she continued deeper into the mountains in the planned direction.
She hadn't gone far when the little dog finished its bun and chased after her, like a mangy dog, trying to cling to her.
Lin Momo felt quite helpless; she tried to talk to it, but it couldn't understand her.
The man and the dog had just met and couldn't communicate at all.
Lin Momo ignored it and decided to follow it if it wanted to.
However, she was worried that the puppy would get separated from the group.
Even though it had just eaten and regained some strength, it could only walk on three legs because it had injured one of its hind legs. It was no wonder it fell behind.
However, Lin Momo clearly didn't realize that the other person had an extra leg compared to her, so it was hard to say whether they would fall behind.
Sure enough, the puppy was missing a leg. Although it walked slowly, it stayed close behind her, trying its best not to fall behind.
Lin Momo walked ahead for a while, then turned around to check if the puppy was still there. Every time she turned around, she could see the little figure following closely behind her.
She couldn't help but soften her heart, so she deliberately slowed her pace so that the puppy wouldn't have to struggle to keep up.
With this little dog by my side, the journey wasn't so boring anymore, and before I knew it, the morning had passed.
Lin Momo was exhausted and in dire need of rest.
Looking at the extremely well-behaved and docile little dog sitting at her feet, she pondered for a moment and then brought it into the space as well.
We're not afraid of it leaking secrets, no matter what.
Meeting this lame little yellow dog in the mountains is a kind of fate between them.
Lin Momo wanted to check if its injured leg could be treated.
She suddenly realized that perhaps the dog's owner had abandoned it in the mountains because it was lame, leaving it to fend for itself.
The sudden change of scenery startled the little yellow dog, which curled up stiffly on the hard cement ground, its dark eyes staring unblinkingly at Lin Momo beside it.
"Don't be afraid, it's safe here."
Lin Momo bent down and gently stroked its back, then said with a hint of disgust, "You're so dirty. I'll give you a bath tonight and check if your injured leg can still be treated. You have to be good, okay?"
Regardless of whether it understands or not, it just keeps talking.
After saying that, she quickly got up, washed her hands by the well, and went inside.
Seeing Lin leave the front yard silently, the little dog hurriedly followed her in.
Like a little tail, it followed Lin Momo wherever she went, as if it was afraid that the person in front of it would also lose it, and it couldn't let her out of its sight for a moment.
Lin Momo, who had just arrived at the deli section, decided not to eat steamed buns today. No matter how delicious they were, she couldn't eat them every meal. She planned to try something different.
I checked all the prepared food items one by one and was surprised to find that the Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles I bought in Yunnan hadn't been eaten since they were put in.
I remember buying a full forty bowls.
To save space, Lin Momo poured all the rice noodles into an enamel basin, stored the soup ingredients in a food-grade stainless steel container, and folded all the condiments together.
Lin Momo took a large bowl, put a ball of rice noodles in it, then scooped two spoonfuls of hot soup from the bucket and poured it over the rice noodles, and finally added some side dishes to each bowl.
Just mix it all together and it's ready to eat.
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