Chapter 008: The Foolish Dog
Both enclosures were inspected, and Bei Hai was particularly drawn to a black and a yellow striped puppy in the larger enclosure. This breed of dog, when fully grown, has a coat pattern resembling a color-changed tiger stripe, which aligns perfectly with Bei Hai's aesthetic preferences
Having chosen the dog, Bei Hai intended to take his leave. However, upon hearing that Old Master Sun was still on the phone, he felt it inappropriate to interrupt. He did not collect the payment for the dog, thinking it was no problem to wait a little longer.
Old Master Sun referred to the leftover bones from the guests in the restaurant, rather than the soupy waste that comes with it
"Come in, the big dogs are all locked in their cages," said Old Master Sun to Bei Hai
The puppy is not aggressive at all; it has a round and chubby appearance that is quite endearing. Bei Hai placed the cigarette he was holding on a nearby chair and directly squatted down next to a pen.
The three small dogs inside immediately surrounded Bei Hai upon seeing him, extending their wet tongues to lick his hand
"Help me take care of the dog for two days, and I will be back early the day after tomorrow," said Old Master Sun, looking at Bei Hai with an expression full of anticipation
Old Master Sun waved his hand and said, "What do you need to bring cigarettes for? If you want a dog, that counts as helping me out." After saying this, he raised his hand to signal Bei Hai to follow him.
Simply put, this dog has some issues with intelligence; it doesn't turn well. Apart from being friendly to family and acquaintances, it exhibits excessive aggression towards strangers, not to mention other dogs. When encountering other dogs, it usually results in a fight to the death.
Upon hearing the old gentleman's words, and considering that his partner had been hospitalized due to an acute illness, Bei Hai could only nod and say: "Alright, but it will only be for two days. Additionally, my car is still parked at the village entrance"
After spending another day at home, Bei Hai and Aunt San took their leave, preparing to go to Old Master Sun's place to pick up two dogs before heading straight back to the county city.
As Bei Hai approached the house, still over fifty meters away from the entrance, he heard the sound of barking coming from the yard. It was not the endless barking of a typical local dog; rather, the mountain dog barked just once or twice, and after about seven or eight seconds, it ceased, serving as a warning to Bei Hai
Come with me! Old Master Sun led Bei Hai directly into the house
"Young man, you are here!" Old Master Sun said with a smile on his face as he saw Bei Hai standing up from the roadside.
When they reached the door, Bei Hai shouted through the closed gate, "Is Old Master Sun at home?"
It was only when the old gentleman appeared in Bei Hai's line of sight that he realized the old gentleman was on the phone
Bei Hai quickly nodded: "I will choose these two."
Hmm, have you made your choice?" After about ten minutes, Old Master Sun came out from the inner room, looked at Bei Hai, and asked.
Bei Hai asked directly, "What is it?"
Old Master, if anything were to happen here, I wouldn't be able to bear the consequences!" Bei Hai quickly said
What can one do by oneself? Even if I return to the county town, it would only be to take my two little nieces out for a stroll and some fun, or to send the two little troublemakers off to school
Although feeling somewhat displeased, these large dogs still caught my attention as they moved gracefully. Most of them were over 60 centimeters tall at the shoulder, with broad skulls and notably large heads, indicating their extraordinary biting power. Furthermore, observing their sturdy legs, resembling small tree stumps, one can understand that if they were to pounce, even an adult would not be able to withstand it
After several repeated calls with no response from inside, Bei Hai stretched his neck and peered through the keyhole, discovering that the door had already been locked from the inside
"Old Master, it's not that I don't want to help, but I simply can't take care of so many dogs," Bei Hai said with a苦脸.
Upon entering the room, Bei Hai saw two enclosures on the cement floor of the hall, each containing several puppies. It was evident that these were two litters of dogs, one larger and the other slightly smaller.
Upon hearing this, Old Master Sun quickly said: "There is something I would like to trouble you with!"
Ah! Bei Hai suddenly didn't know how to respond. Look at this courtyard? I am not very familiar with you either, and if something goes missing in the next few days, even if I had a mouth, I wouldn't be able to explain it clearly.
Old Master Sun nodded, contemplating whether to agree. However, it seemed he recalled something and turned to Bei Hai and *Tu* Shu, asking, "Child, do you have any matters in the past two days?"
Waiting for Old Master Sun to open the door, Bei Hai still felt a bit hesitant
However, the effect is not very good; some large dogs are still barking at Bei Hai and glaring at him. When Bei Hai walks by, one or two dogs even leap at the iron railing, trying to take a bite out of him. Their fleshy bodies collide with the railing, producing a thudding sound.
A bunch of brainless fools!" Bei Hai said while glancing at the securely locked gate of the dog enclosure
It has been mentioned before that the drawback of this type of dog is its somewhat foolish temperament, and it cannot be trained by someone who is not well-acquainted with it.
Beihai did not have to wait long; in less than ten minutes, he heard the voice of Old Master Sun coming from the path, seemingly talking to someone. It appeared that the old master was looking for someone but could not find them right away, and Beihai did not catch the details clearly.
Upon hearing this, Old Master Sun immediately nodded with joy and said, "Thank you, come with me. I will find someone to take care of your car, and I guarantee nothing will happen to it." Saying this, he directly took Bei Hai's arm and headed out to park the car
Bei Hai's face revealed a look of distress. Although there seemed to be no issues with the house, there were still over twenty dogs inside. Not to mention, just the food and drink for these animals would be enough to keep him occupied for quite some time.
No, not at all! Bei Hai found it a bit strange upon hearing this, but he still answered honestly
Indeed, on both sides of the courtyard are two rows of two-meter-high iron railings. No matter how large the dog is, it cannot bite through the steel bars that are as thick as a finger. If it could escape from here, then it would no longer be a dog
Bei Hai was not afraid of others stealing his car; he simply parked it at the village entrance, holding a cigarette in his hand, and walked towards Old Master Sun's house.
"Choose as you like!" Old Master Sun said to Bei Hai while pointing at the two litters of puppies, then turned into the small door beside him and began to make a phone call
Old Master Sun said: "I have nothing here except for dogs, and even these dogs are not much sought after! Uncle has an urgent matter; my partner has fallen seriously ill and needs to be taken to the hospital, so I must hurry back. I have searched everywhere and found no one, so please help me look after them for just two days, only two days!"
However, having him guard the house and watch over things is definitely satisfying. With such a dog in the yard, two or three petty thieves wouldn't dare to enter. It is said that the landlords of the past generally kept such animals for guarding their homes.
It seems that all the dogs are eager to rush out and take a bite at this detestable fat man who is looking at them with a mocking expression.
The prospects for the peaches are bleak, and there is not much hope for the fish either. Now, there is only one thing left to do, which is to get a dog! Once the dog is brought over, Bei Hai plans to head straight back to his home in the county town, as there is really not much to achieve by staying here.
Upon arriving at Tangziwa Village, Bei Hai's vehicle could no longer proceed. Although Chen Laoye's house was visible, there remained a short stretch of mountain road. It was only about three to four hundred meters, but it was not accessible by vehicle according to the map.
"Here we are! I apologize for troubling you, Old Master Sun," Bei Hai said with a smile as he handed the cigarette in his hand to the old master: "This is for you!"
Teasingly, I walked back and forth from the main gate to the door of the house three or four times. At this point, the dogs became even more frantic, their whimpering sounds completely gone, and the bars of the enclosure clanged loudly.
"Be honest now," Old Master Sun shouted at the dog in the yard.
Bei Hai confidently entered the courtyard; however, his presence immediately attracted the attention of all the dogs within. These large dogs stared intently at Bei Hai, emitting faint whimpering sounds. With more than twenty dogs, the entire small courtyard felt as if it were swarming with flies, the continuous whimpering creating an unsettling atmosphere.
The person is not here! Bei Hai can only decide to wait by the path for a while.
Upon hearing this, Bei Hai finally felt relieved. If this item were not locked away, he truly would not dare to enter. Even so, Bei Hai still stretched his neck to take a look into the courtyard.
Upon hearing Bei Haina use the dog as an excuse, Old Master Sun immediately said: "You need not worry about this matter. In the past few days, I have instructed the owner of the restaurant in the town to send over the leftover food! You can simply place it in the basin and push it through the small door in the railing. As for taking it for a walk, you need not do that for the next couple of days, as you wouldn't be able to manage it anyway."
After circling around, Old Master Sun hurried away. Once he closed the courtyard gate, only Bei Hai remained, facing the more than twenty dogs in the yard, staring at each other. Without Old Master Sun by his side, nearly all the dogs began to whimper and bump against the railing again.