The proud and imposing posture of the yellow dog once again earned it Ye Wanmian's fond caresses. To reward it, on the way back, she really took it to the best restaurant in Dongli Town and bought a whole roasted chicken!
After they got home, Ye Wanmian took the roasted chicken out of the bamboo basket, waved it in front of the yellow dog's nose, and said with a smile, "I always keep my word. I've bought you your favorite roasted chicken."
A roasted chicken cost more than forty copper coins. It was quite a huge sum for her today. But thinking of the yellow dog's valiant figure just now, she felt it was worth it.
The aroma of the roasted chicken wafted continuously from the oil-paper bag in her hand, arousing the gluttony in Xiao Jingcheng's body. That insatiable hunger and violence came over him again.
He raised his head and eagerly nuzzled Ye Wanmian's hand with his wet nose, then let out a "woof" to urge her.
"Okay, okay. I'll feed you now."
Ye Wanmian was amused by him. She unfolded the paper bag, tore off a chicken leg, and held it in front of the yellow dog.
In the past, such a roasted chicken would never have caught his eye. But now, in his eyes, it was undoubtedly the most delicious food.
At first, he was a bit reserved and needed Ye Wanmian to tear the chicken into pieces and feed them to his mouth. Later, he simply bit the roasted chicken and snatched it away. He pressed the chicken firmly to the ground with his two front paws and devoured it like a dog.
Anyway, only he and Ye Wanmian were here, and no one in the world knew that he had turned into a dog. He didn't need to care about his image anymore.
Xiao Jingcheng devoured the whole roasted chicken, and even chewed the bones into pieces. There was not a single bit left.
Ye Wanmian didn't mind. She casually cooked some potatoes for herself and then went into the room to continue studying her medical books.
Only by studying medical skills hard could she find a way to cure her mother's madness in the future and uncover the secrets hidden behind the mistake of the Ye family in swapping babies all those years ago.
The yard was completely quiet. Xiao Jingcheng looked back at the young girl studying intently in the room. He quietly let out a burp, lay down, and squinted his eyes slightly.
Although he had almost been surrounded by a pack of wild dogs when he went out today, it wasn't a complete waste of time for him.
He was very interested in the Master Chen mentioned by that man surnamed Zhou.
Master Chen's youngest son was possessed by evil spirits. He slept during the day and went crazy at night. Ordinary people dared not get close to him, and guards were needed to watch over him.
Whether it was the hiding place of his body or not, it was worth checking out.
It was better to make a wrong assumption than to miss a chance.
However, Ye Wanmian and Xiao Jingcheng didn't get a chance to go out in the following days.
It was already June. The weather in June was as changeable as a child's face. That night, the wind blew in the town. The air was stuffy, and there was a hint of earthy smell in the wind.
Ye Wanmian, who had lived in the countryside for a long time, knew that it was going to rain. She quickly put down her medical books and rushed to the yard to collect the medicinal herbs she had dried there.
She ran back and forth several times. By the time she had moved all the medicinal herbs into the room, the raindrops were already falling from the clouds.
The rain was pouring down heavily, accompanied by the howling wind. The windows of the small house were rattling, and raindrops were seeping in through the windows.
The red tiles on the roof were being pounded by the raindrops, making a continuous noise, as if they were going to be blown off by the wind and rain at any moment.
With such heavy rain, Ye Wanmian naturally had no mood to read anymore. She simply turned off the light early and went to bed.
The yellow dog still jumped onto the bed domineeringly and occupied a corner. Ye Wanmian tried to drive it away several times but failed. In the end, she just let it be. With the sound of the wind and rain, the young girl soon fell into a deep sleep, and Xiao Jingcheng also dozed off not long after.
Perhaps it was the comfort of the whole roasted chicken that made Xiao Jingcheng not leave his soul and return to his immobile body after falling asleep that night. Instead, he slept soundly until dawn.
When he woke up the next day, although the rain had weakened a lot, it was still falling.
Ye Wanmian got up, stretched, walked to the window, and pushed open the window lattice to take a look. The whole sky was hazy. It seemed that the rain wouldn't stop anytime soon.
Due to the rain that had fallen all night, there were many puddles in the yard. Fortunately, she had collected the medicinal herbs in time last night, so all of them were saved.
"It seems we won't be able to go out for a few days," Ye Wanmian murmured.
She used to go up the mountain to collect herbs every few days to ensure a continuous supply of herbs for drying in the yard. But during the rainy season, the mountain paths were muddy, and there was a risk of flash floods, so it was not suitable to go up the mountain.
Xiao Jingcheng was sitting by the door, looking at the continuous rain outside. His heart was as gloomy as the sky at this moment, and he felt a bit irritated.
He had finally obtained some clues, but he was trapped by the rain at this very moment.
Those people had used some kind of evil sorcery on him, causing his soul to leave his body. The time left for him was really limited. If he couldn't find his body as soon as possible, he might have to stay in this yellow dog's body forever and be a beast.
Ye Wanmian turned around and saw the yellow dog looking aggrieved. She thought it was just sad because it couldn't go out to play. She smiled, stroked its head, and said,
"The summer rain won't last long. Maybe it will stop tomorrow. When that time comes, I'll take you up the mountain to catch rabbits."
Xiao Jingcheng gave her a disdainful look.
Catch what rabbits? He wasn't interested in rabbits at all.
It was raining, and they couldn't go out. Ye Wanmian suddenly remembered that the yellow dog had pestered her to buy two bolts of cloth in the market the other day.
She walked to the cabinet, took out the two bolts of cloth, and tilted her head to look at the yellow dog.
"Big Yellow, why were you so fond of these two bolts of cloth and insisted that I buy them?"
Xiao Jingcheng lazily got up from the ground, circled around her twice, and then pawed at her leg with his paw. There was a look of disdain on his face.
Ye Wanmian tentatively asked, "Do you mean that these two bolts of cloth were chosen for me by you?"
Xiao Jingcheng opened his mouth and let out a "woof" as an answer.
That night when Bu Hua led people to search the house, they ransacked it. What was destroyed were not only her bowls and dishes but also her clothes.
Moreover, she always dressed in shabby and dusty clothes, which was really an eyesore. Since she was the closest person to him now, she should naturally dress better.
Although it was her money that was spent, it was still a sign of concern. Ye Wanmian felt warm in her heart for a moment and didn't care about its naughty behavior in the market that day anymore.
She bent down, hugged the yellow dog, and affectionately rubbed against its furry face.
"Big Yellow is also thinking about mother. Thank you, Big Yellow."
She thought the yellow dog would be shy and struggle to run away this time. Unexpectedly, it just gave her a slightly disdainful look and remained motionless.
It seemed that it had already gotten used to her sudden affection.