Da Hei's class was Class 2 of the third year.
It was right next to a green belt, and as a completely black dog, its concealment was quite good.
If one didn't pay attention, they wouldn't be able to find it at all.
"A quatrain, Tang Dynasty, Du Fu. 'The sunlit rivers and mountains are beautiful, the spring breeze carries the fragrance of flowers and grass...'"
"'The melting mud flies with swallows, and the warm sand lulls mandarin ducks to sleep...'"
Inside the classroom,
The teacher sat at the podium, sketching something.
Below, the students were either holding books or reading and writing.
It seemed they were reciting and testing themselves on ancient poems.
By the window at the back.
A little girl secretly glanced at the teacher in front of the podium, then quickly lowered her head and took out a comic book from her desk.
At first, she remembered to glance at the teacher from time to time.
Later, as she read, she became engrossed, reading and trying hard to suppress her laughter.
She even wanted to hit the desk.
...
This little girl...
Da Hei, who was standing on its hind legs and looking for Chu Yuan in the classroom, shook its head.
Class was still in session.
Seeing that the teacher at the podium had stood up, it raised a paw and tapped on the window.
Knock, knock!
The sound wasn't loud and wasn't noticeable amidst the class's recitation.
But the little girl was sitting by the window, still secretly reading her comic book.
Upon hearing the sound, she immediately sat up straight, throwing the comic book into her desk.
Her head even swayed, and she muttered, "The melting mud flies with swallows, and the warm sand lulls mandarin ducks to sleep..."
Putting on the act of a good student.
Da Hei outside the window stared wide-eyed at this series of reactions.
It was somewhat unbelievable.
After avoiding the teacher's gaze, the little girl quickly looked out the window.
Upon seeing this, the little girl's eyes widened too.
"A quatrain, Tang... Big dog!?"
...
As the number of times Da Hei sneaked into the elementary school increased, it gradually became more familiar with the route.
Chu Yuan sat in the second row from the middle, a position that the teacher paid relatively more attention to.
The little girl by the window often brought snacks to share with Da Hei.
Through the little girl, Da Hei gradually learned why Chu Yuan disliked fish.
Because the school had a partnership with a fish farm, fish appeared in the lunch menu three times a week.
Spicy fish, pickled cabbage fish, braised fish, stir-fried fish...
"I'm almost sick of it," the little girl complained.
"Da Hei? Is that Da Hei?"
Chu Yuan had recently heard classmates in the class mention that a big black dog often appeared by the window.
He had been wondering whose dog it was.
But seeing it now, how could it look so much like his own dog?
"Woof~!"
Seeing Chu Yuan, Da Hei ran to his side and rubbed against his trouser leg.
I came to see you~
"It really is Da Hei!"
Chu Yuan's eyes lit up, a mix of surprise and joy.
"You ran here yourself? Did you get past the security guard?"
"Did you eat? Is there lunch?"
"Did you close the door properly?"
Seeing Da Hei at school, Chu Yuan felt the entire campus brighten.
Even attending class became more pleasant.
Da Hei was attending class with him!
...
"So nice."
The viewers in the live stream couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion seeing this.
If they had seen this from the beginning, they would have definitely wanted a similar dog.
Many people raise pets not just for their cuteness,
but most importantly for companionship.
As society becomes more developed, everything can be solved through a mobile phone.
You can buy groceries, meals, and clothes without leaving home, and there are also various games and short videos to enjoy.
It's more convenient, and there are more ways to entertain yourself.
However, the feeling of loneliness has become increasingly apparent.
Who wouldn't want a pet that can accompany them to and from school or work?
But at this moment, after witnessing the old lady's decision-making process,
and knowing who the soul inside Da Hei was, their hearts were filled with a pang of sadness.
"My heart feels sore, I want to cry, yet I want to laugh."
"She never left, you are not alone."
"I miss you, Grandma."
...
...
It was night.
Everyone had fallen asleep.
The surroundings were very quiet.
Da Hei was lying on the balcony in the living room, its old habit acting up again, unable to sleep.
It was idly counting stars.
Suddenly, its ears twitched, and it looked towards the door.
Outside the door, there seemed to be the sound of a key.
A thief?
Da Hei lay on the ground without moving. Listening to the sound, it seemed to be opening the door of the house opposite.
It wondered why that family had become a target for a thief.
How unlucky.
While the old lady was gossiping, she suddenly noticed that the sound of the key outside had stopped.
A minute passed.
Click,
The sound of a key appeared at her own doorstep.
The old lady: "???"
Where did this dog come from, actually...
Wait, this is too insulting to dogs.
Where did this scoundrel come from, actually stealing from her house?!
The old lady's heart was burning with anger, and she quickly got up.
Listening to the sound of the key turning at the door, she directly used her ultimate move!
"Woof woof woof!"
"Woof woof woof!"
This was the first time Da Hei had ever barked so loudly.
Howling to the heavens and earth.
Not only did the family members wake up, but even the neighbors above, below, and to the sides were all awakened.
Lights turned on one by one.
"Awooo—"
"Meow—!"
The cats and dogs from the surrounding houses also started howling.
One after another, like an animal concert.
"What's happening, what's happening?"
Chu Yuan's father groggily got up, still holding a desk lamp.
Da Hei had never barked like this before.
"Woof~!"
Da Hei pawed at the door, making a scratching sound.
Outside the door,
The thief felt something was wrong when they heard the dog barking.
They fled in a panic.
"There's a thief?"
Chu Yuan's father guessed.
He didn't go after them, nor did he let Da Hei chase them.
It was unsafe late at night.
First, he called the police, then asked the community security to retrieve the surveillance footage.
After everything was done, he patted Da Hei's head and praised,
"Da Hei, we really owe it to you this time. You'll get a reward of a week's worth of canned food."
Chu Yuan also said proudly, "Da Hei is so amazing!"
...
In the image,
A big and a small figure were praising the black dog.
Beside them, Liu Qin was also watching with a smile.
Da Hei looked at her son and grandson, then at her daughter-in-law.
Her eyes gradually welled up.
So good.
Her old bones were still quite capable.
"Woof!"
...
...
In the living room, the ethereal music gradually faded.
The music ended.
The image disappeared.
A black, distorted figure appeared in front of the streamer.
The viewers in the live stream could barely suppress their smiles.
"Underworld Healing Daily."
"You're stealing my tears again..."
"Wuwuwu, I feel sorry for Grandma."
...
"Come with me."
Jiang Lin looked at the figure in front of him and said calmly.
Its original body was no longer there.
From now on, it could only return to the underworld with him.
The old lady glanced back at the living room and smiled.
Her face was full of wrinkles, "So there really are ghost messengers..."
She had done all she could.
There were no regrets.
...
Not long after Jiang Lin left.
Click,
The living room door opened.
Liu Qin and her husband rushed back.
Their eyes swept around and they saw Da Hei in the center of the living room.
It was lying on the ground, its eyes closed.
It was as quiet as if it were asleep.
…………
(ps: I tried a different writing style this time, telling the story from different perspectives. Do you readers find it comfortable?)
【Aside: Regarding the many drawing masters who have appeared in the book circle, I see different character art every day, as well as colorful Easter eggs and little live stream spheres. Sending hearts! ❤~】