frightfiction Chapter 42 A dog that relies on its master's power becomes arrogant when it gains power, but tu
Chapter 42 A dog that relies on its master's power becomes arrogant when it gains power, but tu
"Xiaotian is here."
As if on cue, the elderly couple returned, each carrying a bucket. Tian Xiufen greeted them, saying, "We heard that the winds are favorable in our village, so we came to see if we could catch a few fish to take home."
Old Han snorted, "All you do is talk a good game."
When the big yellow dog saw its owner return, its tail wagged wildly like a propeller. If the dog were lighter and smaller, it might even be able to fly.
Old Man Han pulled a medium-sized fish out of the bucket and threw it in front of the big yellow dog.
Shu Yun was taken aback. It really was named Da Huang!
I wonder how many dogs would appear if I stood at the village entrance and shouted, "Big Yellow!"
Big Yellow pressed down on the fish's body with its front paws, its two ears twitched happily, and its tail wagged even more vigorously.
After finishing a fish, Big Yellow licked the ground again and again, seemingly still wanting more.
Although Dahuang is a very timid dog, it is also very vengeful.
Seeing its owner return, it regained its confidence and barked at Tian Xiufen several times. However, it lacked the imposing presence of a dog, and neither its owner, nor Tian Xiufen and Shu Yun paid any attention to it. But this did not diminish its fierce roar.
"Come in and talk." Grandma Han opened the courtyard gate, and the old couple entered the yard. As soon as Da Huang saw that its owners had left, the dog, now without its protector, immediately stopped barking.
It glared at Ueda Hidefun, tucked its tail between its legs, and slunk away behind a tree.
Shu Yun: ...The phrase "a dog relying on its master's power" is absolutely accurate.
Tian Xiufen, who had a good relationship with the elderly couple, asked, "What's wrong with Dahuang lately? Why is it tied to the tree? It wasn't like this before. Did it go out and cause trouble?"
Speaking of this, the old couple's faces showed a hint of worry, and they said with a sense of disappointment, "If only it really had that ability, that would be good. A few days ago, it was bullied by the big black dog in the next village. The dog's mouth injury had just healed not long ago, and then the black dog plucked a small patch of fur from its belly. We tied it up so it wouldn't go out and provoke anyone, since we can't beat them anyway."
Tian Xiufen chuckled, "Only Da Huang would do something like that."
"Let's not talk about it anymore, have some water."
Grandma Han poured a glass of warm water for the two of them. When she handed it to Shu Yun, Shu Yun quickly took it with both hands and said, "Thank you, Grandma."
Grandma Han smiled kindly, "What a beautiful young lady! Are you married?"
Shu Yun replied obediently, "I'm already married."
Old Mrs. Han was a talkative woman, while Old Mr. Han was not a man of many words, but he sat patiently to the side, listening to the conversation and occasionally chiming in with a few words.
Although their children are filial, the distance and lack of frequent gatherings must make the elderly feel somewhat lonely. Having younger generations come over to talk to them brings them joy.
The clock struck 10 o'clock precisely. After ten ticks, Grandma Han stood up and said, "It's getting late. I won't keep you from going back. My husband and I can't finish all those fish. Go get them, just leave a couple for us."
Shu Yun had already planned it out, choosing two lively crucian carp and one large silver carp, while Tian Xiufen took the rest.
The two of them didn't take advantage of the elderly couple and paid the market price.
Shu Yun noticed a small bucket next to her, filled with palm-sized fish and crabs, about half full, a rather considerable quantity.
She pointed to the bucket and asked, "Grandma, can this be replaced?"
Grandma Han exclaimed in surprise, "You want this?"
She didn't like taking advantage of younger people, and spoke frankly: "You're just a young girl, you don't understand. These little fish and shrimp are just shells, there's not much meat inside. I brought them back to cook for Dahuang. If you want them, just take them, they're free."
There were quite a few children picking up these small fish and crabs by the river just now. Because they were so small, the team leader didn't stop them. It was like they didn't have to spend any money.
But Shu Yun refused, saying, "How can I not give you money? I'm not taking advantage of you, Mother-in-law. It's just that you have to spend your labor to carry it back."
As she spoke, she pulled a ticket out of her pocket, "I happen to have a milk powder ticket on hand."
When Shu Yun talked to the elderly couple earlier, they mentioned that their daughter-in-law in the city had just given birth to a big, healthy granddaughter, and they were planning to visit her in a few days. At that time, Shu Yun thought of the milk powder coupons she had brought with her.
The elderly couple declined, saying, "We can't accept this."
Everyone knows that milk powder coupons are valuable. She tried to refuse, but Shu Yun insisted on giving them to Grandma Han, saying, "Take them. Didn't you just say that your granddaughter was born? Buy some milk powder for the baby so that she can get nutrition and grow well."
Grandma Han remembered her son saying that his daughter-in-law didn't have enough breast milk, so she thought about it and accepted the gift anyway. "Thank you so much, young lady."
Shu Yun smiled and said, "You don't need to be so polite. This is an exchange, where each of us gets what we need."
Compared to milk powder coupons, a bucket of small fish and crabs is nothing, but Shu Yun wanted to take this opportunity to build a good relationship with the old couple. She might come back to their house later to exchange for some agricultural products. She couldn't ask Tian Xiufen for help every time.
Although the milk powder coupons were precious, Shu Yun managed to find several in the tin box that Gu Jun had given her. She asked Gu Jun and learned that those coupons were exchanged with him by his comrade-in-arms.
Some men's wives had given birth but had plenty of breast milk, so they didn't need milk powder coupons at all. In contrast, some families were more in need of industrial coupons, cloth coupons, etc. At that time, Gu Jun was single and had no need for these things, so he was basically always available whenever he asked.
Therefore, I exchanged a lot of milk powder coupons, which came in handy this time.
Grandma Han patted Shu Yun's hand and said, "Sit here for a while, I'll be right back."
Shu Yun quickly replied, "No need, Mother-in-law, this is enough."
Old Man Han said, "Let her go. We can't let you suffer too much, and it will put our minds at ease."
Grandma Han left in a hurry and returned in a hurry, carrying a large bucket of small crabs, fish and shrimp. "Take all of these."
Only Shu Yun took a handful of food in each hand and went back. As she walked out of the courtyard gate, under the watchful eye of Da Huang, Shu Yun left carrying its spare dog food.
Granny Han escorted the person to the door. Da Huang got up and was about to bark again. This time, Shu Yun noticed a bald patch on its furry belly. After hearing its story, Shu Yun didn't think it was fierce. Instead, she thought its eyes looked both fierce and silly.
Shu Yun tossed a few small fish to it, and Da Huang, no longer hunched over, jumped up and caught the fish with its mouth, eating them one by one with great relish.
After finishing its meal, it looked up at Shu Yun again, its round, dark eyes clear yet foolish, with a hint of ingratiation.
Shu Yun watched its wagging tail, paused for a moment, and then tossed it a few more tails. Da Huang's voice clearly changed from its previous fierce but cowardly tone to a pleading and affectionate one.
Shu Yun waved, "Goodbye Grandma and Grandpa. Goodbye Da Huang."
On the way back, Tian Xiufen also didn't understand Shu Yun's actions. "Why did you bring so many small fish and crabs back? There are only two people in your family. This is too much. You can't finish them all. Besides, what can you make with this?"
Shu Yun smiled mysteriously, "It can be made into some really delicious snacks. Just wait, I'll let you try some later."
Shu Yun's mysterious words piqued Tian Xiufen's interest. "Okay, I'll let you try my braised fish with vermicelli later. It's very fragrant."