In Chapter 119, Fei Fei relieves his worries, and the straw dog dies on the spot (of course, he does
In Chapter 119, Fei Fei relieves his worries, and the straw dog dies on the spot (of course, he does
Under the shade of the tree,
Puss in Boots grabbed a slice of watermelon and devoured it.
Not far from her, Di Ting gently pressed down with his claw, unleashing a burst of Yin energy that instantly chilled a watermelon in front of him.
"Well, that's it, I'm looking for a job."
The straw dog, which had rebuilt its body out of straw, nervously made its request.
He had just briefly explained his situation. The village elder of Caiyun Village, Old Goat, and the director of the "Beast" film crew, Puss in Boots, were both here. If he wanted to find a job, these two were the most likely candidates.
The old goat stroked his beard with a troubled expression.
"I'm worried about your situation. There aren't many jobs available in the village, and none of them seem suitable for you."
Upon hearing this, the straw dog looked disappointed, and then, clinging to his last hope, he looked at Puss in Boots.
She finished the watermelon in a few bites, wiped her mouth, and pondered.
"I might be able to help you. Chu Gou is quite famous. If your acting skills are decent, I can arrange a supporting role for you to try."
"Really?!"
The straw dog was overjoyed. When Puss in Boots nodded, he was ecstatic. This wasn't just a description; he was truly beaming with happiness.
The little sparrow standing nearby couldn't help but glance at it.
"I'm finally a working dog."
The straw dog was moved to tears, overwhelmed with emotion. Indeed, the beastmen were the best; humans were all despicable creatures.
Seeing how excited he was, Puss in Boots couldn't help but offer a word of advice.
"There are also acting requirements; you'll only be accepted if you pass this test."
These words were like a bucket of ice water poured on a straw dog's head, chilling him to the bone and instantly calming him down.
The subsequent arrangements for the straw dogs gradually came to fruition after discussions among the group of animals.
Before the test shoot, Diting will help Chugou improve its acting skills as much as possible.
There is another benefit to doing this: if the straw dog is about to catch fire, the Di Ting can cast a wisp of Yin energy to force it to extinguish the fire and calm it down.
Puss in Boots gave herself a thumbs up. She liked to pair up the beasts in the group. She thought the Straw Dog and the Listening Beast were a good match and decided to arrange it first.
After discussing the details of joining the group, Chu Gou raised the question of where he would stay, which Little Sparrow took the initiative to do.
The houses in Caiyun Village are mostly built by the villagers themselves, which means they all have owners and can only be used by borrowers. As for Chugou, it is really not suitable for him to stay at someone else's house.
Few people want to have a ticking time bomb next to them that could burn their house down at any moment, especially since Chu Gou is a poor guy who can't afford much rent.
"Don't worry, doggy, we'll definitely find you a comfortable place to live in the mountains," the little titmouse said, patting its chest.
The straw dog looked grateful, and to express its affection, it stuck out its tongue and licked the other dog twice, and then...
"What are you doing? Are you being a pervert?"
Bangbang, completely bewildered, took two punches.
Yue Tian's father rubbed his lower back, feeling much better. Although he still didn't want to move, he figured the meal at home should be ready soon.
Thinking of this, Yue Tian's father got up to say goodbye.
"I'm going home first. My wife and kids are waiting for me to eat."
The old goat waved.
"Go on, go on, and remember to take good care of Yue Tian when you get home."
As he said this, a kind expression appeared on his face. If Yue Tian saw this expression, he would definitely feel a chill down his spine and then shout, "Old Deng has ruined me!"
"Yes, I will."
Yue Tian's father nodded knowingly and then walked towards the door.
The little titmouse, who was tugging at the straw dog's ear to educate it, paused for a moment before speaking.
"You're leaving already, bro? We still don't even know your name!"
As Yue Tian's father reached the courtyard gate, he froze. Sure enough, he heard the sound of the old goat behind him.
"Oh, his name is..."
"Don't say it!!"
The old goat was interrupted and looked up. He saw that it was Yue Tian's father and couldn't help but stroke his beard and laugh.
"What, are you shy?"
Yue Tian's father grinned: "Then, village chief, would you like to give me your real name?"
The old goat remained silent.
Every older generation in Caiyun Village has a shameful, unpleasant name to recall from their past.
"I've been wanting to ask this for a while now, are your names really that embarrassing?"
Puss in Boots asked strangely.
"Let me put it this way," Yue Tian's father's tone suddenly became deep, "I originally planned to name my son Yue Aotian or Yue Ritian, but his mother stopped me."
The worst thing was when the air suddenly went silent. After a long while, Xiaohang spoke without saying a word.
"What a...what a powerful name."
After revealing all of his son's secrets, Yue Tian's father rushed home.
My wife has already messaged me, and if I don't hurry back, I'll go hungry. My wife and kids won't deliberately save food for me.
After Yue Tian's father left, the remaining beasts ate a meal at the old goat's place before leaving.
The straw dog was led by the little sparrow to find a place to live in the mountains.
This is a cave, and there's a stream right next to it, so if a fire breaks out, it can be put out quickly.
There is little vegetation in the area, at most some weeds, so it is not easy to cause a forest fire.
Moreover, the cave is located halfway up the mountain, offering a wide view of the scenery below.
The little titmouse put a lot of thought into choosing this spot.
The two beasts agreed on a time: tomorrow, when the little titmouse was running in the mountains, it would take the straw dog with it to the filming location of the movie crew.
The main problem is that the straw dogs don't know the way, while the little tits, because they run in the mountains every day, naturally know where the film crew's shooting locations are.
The next day,
The sky was cloudless, the sun was still blazing, and the air was scorching hot.
On the mountain road,
Di Ting and Zhan Hu slowly moved forward, pulling a cart loaded with watermelons and carrying four hitchhikers: Qilin, Rabbit, Xiao Hang, and Puss in Boots.
Sweat dripped down his face, and Zhan Hu's breathing became slightly heavy. He turned to look at the four guys on the cart and couldn't help but shout angrily.
"Why can't you all get out of the car and walk? My patience has its limits!"
Rabbit Lord, who was chatting with the four-legged creature, was taken aback and turned around to ask.
"Then shall I and the Qilin ride on your back?"
Zhan Hu paused for a moment, then said, "Uh...that works too."
So the four-legged creature and the rabbit rode on the back of the war tiger.
As we continued onward, the trees around us gradually thinned out, and we soon arrived at the filming location, a clearing in the mountains.
The animals that had arrived early all rushed over when they saw the director.
Tao Tao wanted to jump onto the cart and eat a watermelon first, but Tian Lu slapped him down and he was met with a joint resistance from Tian Lu and Long Mao Mao Long.
Bai Jie climbed onto the cart and found Puss in Boots.
"Director, when will the new actor you mentioned who might join the cast arrive?"
Upon hearing Bai Jie's question, everyone turned to look at him, including the four noisy guys.
Puss in Boots asked uncertainly, "It should be soon, right?"
Speak of the devil, and he appears; no sooner had Puss in Boots finished speaking than the barking of Straw Dog rang out.
"I'm coming!"
The beasts turned to look and saw the straw dog and the little sparrow running towards them.
"The dog has been safely delivered, our mission is complete, now we're off to continue our mountain run, we'll come back for lunch later."
Upon arriving before the beasts, the little sparrow gave a brief greeting and then hurriedly left.
The mountain running mission has only just begun; I need to finish it quickly.
As soon as the little sparrow left, the straw dog was surrounded by a group of beasts, their chatter filling the air, leaving him somewhat bewildered.
After Chugou got to know all the actors, it was past eight o'clock, and filming officially began for the day.
"Ah~ what time is it now?"
Feifei groggily got out of bed, took out her phone and checked the time: 10:47, almost 11 o'clock.
Sitting wearily on the bed, Feifei blinked her big, bewildered eyes.
What did I do last night? Oh right, I played games remotely with my wife until 10 o'clock. My wife went to sleep, but I kept playing. What time did I finish? I forgot.
Feifei shook her head and decided not to think about it. She got out of bed and washed up.
The owner of the house she rents is rarely home, meaning she has gone from being a pet cat to a solitary, unmarried female cat.
There was also a male child bride, whom he had abducted himself, and who seemed to prefer being with his two brothers rather than himself.
Feifei opened the WeChat group for the "Beasts" drama crew, asked everyone what they wanted to eat for lunch, collected their opinions, and then opened another WeChat group she had created, whose members were all highly skilled cooks from Caiyun Village, and sent a message.
"We're making boxed lunches for the film crew. We're hiring a chef, and we're looking for dishes like pickled fish and chicken stew with mushrooms. Any vegetables will do."
At 12:3 PM,
Location of filming location
Feifei sat behind the table distributing boxed lunches.
How were they transported up here? By conscripting women, of course! How could someone as lazy as her possibly carry it herself?
A strong man named Zhan Hu said he was very satisfied.
"Why is it that every time you hand out boxed lunches, it's always the food that you and those three mythical creatures like to eat?!"
Tao Tao looked at the boxed lunch in her hand and complained.
Feifei pulled out a pair of glasses, put them on, and spoke with a professional expression.
"Look, in addition to farming, many villagers in Caiyun Village raise livestock, the most common of which is chicken."
"Therefore, the price of chicken is very low, and these are free-range chickens raised in the countryside, not the frozen chickens sold in the city, so the price-performance ratio is extremely high."
"And speaking of mushrooms, the film crew is located in a mountainous area where mushrooms are abundant, so... hey hey hey, don't go!"
Tao Tao was eventually driven away by Fei Fei's long-winded explanation.
Later, the other beasts also came to collect their "lunchboxes" (die). When the three Pixiu arrived, Tianlu gave them a thumbs up, while Baijie bickered with Feifei for a while, and Bixie watched from the side.
After seeing off the three Pixiu, Feifei welcomed the new crew member Chugou and the little sparrow who came to freeload a meal.
"Meow?"
Feifei, who was idly playing on her phone, suddenly looked up and stared intently at the dog that had just stopped in front of her.
It's the taste of sorrow!
The straw dog, which was about to speak, was so frightened that it took half a step back and stammered when it asked the question.
"What, what's wrong?"
"child……"
Feifei put down her phone, her unserious demeanor vanishing instantly, replaced by a look of pity.
"There is darkness in your heart, and deep within you lies a deep-seated hatred, yet you harbor a sliver of hope for the one you hate."
The straw dog opened its mouth slightly, its mind blank, completely confused about the situation.
Feifei continued to persuade, or rather, urge, her words.
"You are confused, you are despicable, you don't know how to face yourself."
"But it doesn't matter anymore. Come, child, put down the hatred in your heart, and let me help you purify the Black Duck."
"what?"
The straw dog's big eyes were filled with doubt.
Xiaoshan couldn't stand it anymore and slammed his fist on the table, shouting angrily.
"Stop with all this beating around the bush, just tell us what you want!"
"cough."
Fei Fei coughed lightly, exiting his charlatan mode. He spoke frankly.
"To put it simply, I, Fei Fei, specialize in relieving worries, while he is filled with hatred. And then, my professional habit kicked in."
The little titmouse retracted its claws and hummed softly.
"That's much easier."
The straw dog blinked and came to its senses. It asked blankly.
"You mean you want to help me let go of my hatred?"
"uh-huh."
Feifei nodded, then raised her paw and asked.
"How about it? Want to give it a try? I won't force you."
The straw dog hesitated for a moment, then nodded, deciding to give it a try.
Shortly after……
"Ahhh! Doggy, what's wrong with you?!"
A clear cry soared into the sky, startling the three Pixiu that were eating nearby, who rushed over to check on it.
As soon as Bai Jie arrived, he saw a straw dog with a peaceful expression and straw constantly floating on its body, and a little titmouse grabbing Fei Fei's collar and shaking it wildly.
"What did you do to the dog? How did it become like this?!"
"I...I...I...I don't know either!"
Feifei's eyes turned into circles as she was shaken so hard she almost vomited.
"what happens!"
Three shocked voices rang out simultaneously. The two cats turned around and saw three Pixiu. Feifei, as if seeing a savior, immediately broke free from the little sparrow and rushed to Baijie.
"Bai Jie, think of something. I used a 'Relief' spell on that new dog, and then it started to dissipate!"
"What the hell!"
Bai Jie was completely dumbfounded.
"You're giving that straw dog some 'sorrow relief'! He was born of hatred, and without hatred, he's nothing!!"
"Meow!? I didn't know that!!"
Feifei never imagined that her support skill, which was meant to relieve people's worries, would one day be able to deal damage, and even kill them right from the start!
The little titmouse rushed anxiously to Bai Jie's side.
"What do we do now? How do we save the dog?"
"Shouldn't we just make him rekindle his hatred?"
Ignoring the uncertainty in Bai Jie's tone, the little tit turned and rushed to the hawk.
"Doggy, think about it. The Mud Man abandoned you and won't let you find a job. We're all angry just hearing about it. Don't give up!"
The straw dogs paused in their dissipation, and he frowned slightly, but then relaxed.
"It's okay, I've let it go, it's all in the past."
As the scene of the body dissipating continued, the little sparrow, seeing that it was effective, hurriedly opened its mouth and launched a barrage of smears against the mud man.
As the straw dogs gradually disappeared, Fei Fei, seeing this, immediately joined in the banter.
ten minutes later……
"Damn humans!"
Looking at Chu Chugou, who was full of energy and clamoring for revenge against humans, Fei Fei wiped away his sweat and felt relieved that he had been saved.
Bai Jie broke out in a cold sweat, clutching his rapidly beating heart and unable to help but complain.
"You're not trying to help people out of their troubles, you're trying to send them away."
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