Chapter 71: Chapter 71 The Puppy is Crying Chapter 71: Chapter 71 The Puppy is Crying A little black dog ran into the courtyard from outside the gate, standing not far from her, continuously wagging its tail at her, seeming extremely happy.
Chu Nanli noticed its belly was swollen, likely pregnant.
Scouring her memory, Chu Nanli tentatively called out, “Xiaoguai?”
The small dog immediately ran toward her and started circling around her feet.
Chu Nanli felt a warmth in her heart, squatted down, and the dog approached her for pets with its fluffy head.
“It really is you.”
Chu Nanli felt the soft touch under her palm and her heart melted.
This was the dog she had raised before, the only living being in the vast War God Residence that truly kept her company.
Originally, everything was fine with just her and the dog in this small courtyard, until Lin Fuying said she was afraid of dogs, so Ye Yunting uncompromisingly threw the dog out.
The original owner of her body had been heartbroken for a long time, mopey and worried the dog wouldn’t survive well as a stray. Unexpectedly, seeing it today, the dog was pregnant and, judging by its fur, seemed to be doing quite well.
“She’s happy to see you.”
Chu Nanli spoke softly.
Xiaoguai seemed to understand, looked at her for a while with its glossy eyes, then suddenly whimpered and lay motionless on the ground.
“Xiaoguai!”
Chu Nanli got frightened and hurried to examine it, but gently lifting the dog’s head, she saw a pair of wet eyes.
“Are you crying?”
Chu Nanli truly froze, suddenly feeling a twinge at the tip of her nose.
Even a small dog had more compassion for her predecessor than the other people in the War God Residence.
The original owner had abandoned her honorable status to marry and move far away from home, truly enduring much hardship.
“It seems you’ve realized she’s gone.”
“Whimper…”
Xiaoguai nestled its head into her palm and whimpered softly.
Chu Nanli never thought of herself as a sensitive and fragile person; she hardly ever cried.
Yet at that moment, her eyes reddened and that damp touch seemed poised to well up out of her eyes.
“Don’t be sad, she has gone to another world, a better place than here. For her, this place was a prison, and now she’s finally free.”
Chu Nanli’s voice held a note of sigh, as she gently stroked Xiaoguai’s head to comfort it, then said, “You too must take good care of yourself, she will be happy seeing you doing well.”
Under her consolation, Xiaoguai gradually calmed down.
Remembering some unfinished snacks in the house, Chu Nanli said, “Wait here for me, I’ll get you something to eat. Being pregnant, you need to eat more to stay healthy.”
Xiaoguai seemed to understand, waiting obediently in the same spot as she stood up, wagging its tail back and forth.
Chu Nanli smiled and couldn’t help but wish Ye Yunting would agree to let her keep Xiaoguai.
After entering the house, not only were there pastries on the table, but also fruit.
Chu Nanli decided to feed Xiaoguai some fruit as well, worrying that a whole piece might be too large for Xiaoguai to bite, she cut it into small pieces.
Yet at that moment, a fierce barking came from outside.
“Woof! Woof!”
Chu Nanli hurried to look, only to see Ye Yunting had arrived in the courtyard at some point.
Xiaoguai didn’t like him at all, clutching tightly onto his trousers, scratching frantically with its front paws.
Chu Nanli saw Ye Yunting’s displeased expression, felt a sudden shock, and quickly set down what she was holding to walk outside.
But it was still a step too late.
Xiaoguai was kicked out by Ye Yunting.
“Ye Yunting, what are you doing?!”