Chapter 637: Found the Dog
Seeing Tong Yao awake, Gu Hongwei asked in confusion, "Did you hear it too?"
Tong Yao nodded, "It seems to be Dahuang’s bark."
Zheng Xiaoshuang also came out of the house, "Did Dahuang come back?"
Before she finished her sentence, Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei had already hurriedly left. The dog outside persisted in barking at the door, making Tong Yao even more certain that Dahuang had returned.
She felt a tinge of joy in her heart. The dog Dahuang is clever. If captured, it could escape given the opportunity, and as long as it was within the county, it could find its way back home.
Just as this thought occurred, Gu Hongwei unlatched the door. As soon as it opened, a yellow dog ran into the yard. The dog that had been barking furiously calmed down the moment it saw Tong Yao. It stuck to her leg and wagged its tail energetically, a gentle whimpering sound coming from its mouth. It seemed exceptionally aggrieved.
Seeing that it was indeed Dahuang who returned, Tong Yao’s sinking heart eased a bit. She stroked Dahuang’s head to soothe its emotions, "It’s okay now, you’ve escaped which is great. I am back this time to take you away."
While comforting it, Tong Yao noticed a smell of blood, and her hand felt warm. Her heart sank, "Dahuang, are you injured?"
Hearing this, Gu Hongwei, whose heart had just eased, felt a sudden heaviness. He quickly bent over to pick up the dog and carried it into the living room. Only then did they see, Dahuang’s back was slashed open, blood was pouring out, it looked horrifying.
There was still a collar on its neck, and a broken rope as thick as a child’s wrist hung from it. It seemed as if Dahuang had bitten off the rope and ran away. Someone had wanted to catch it but failed, then they slashed it.