Held in the Yard for 8 Years, the Owner Unlocked the Iron Chain Before Dying, and It Still Stayed by His Side
The Chinese pastoral dog should be the most common dog in rural areas. Many of us often call it the 'native dog' or 'tide dog'. Many people keep a native dog without thinking of it as a city pet to play with, simply feeling that it should be a guard dog and can finish the leftover food without wasting food. Even if humans intend to do this, dogs are far warmer than we think.
The story's protagonist, Fang Ping Wuqi, is a typical Chinese pastoral dog. Its owner is an elderly grandfather living alone in a village. The owner couldn't say exactly where it came from, only remembering that it was a small, cute dog that appeared at his doorstep a long time ago. He thought it would not cost much money and effort to keep a dog, and it would also keep him company, so he brought it into the house to help guard the door. In recent years, there have been more and more dog thieves in rural areas, so the owner was worried about the dog's safety and tied it up with a chain in the yard, feeding it on time, but limiting its freedom.
This chain lasted for eight years. Eight years passed in a blink of an eye, and the elderly grandfather was also getting older. Over these eight years, the owner and the dog often lay in the yard to bask in the sun together. The grandfather felt that his time was near. One day, he suddenly untied the chain holding the dog, but the dog still stayed in its 'doghouse', obediently staying in place. The grandfather patted its head, and it suddenly shed tears, as if it understood the grandfather's intention. Sure enough, even if we don't understand the language of dogs, years of companionship always bring emotions together.
The dog didn't run away just because it had regained its freedom, it still stayed in the doghouse waiting for the owner to feed it and chat with it. Just like when the dog first entered the house, the owner held the dog in his arms, letting the dog bask in the sun and spend its last beautiful moments with him.
When the elderly grandfather's family learned that he had passed away alone in his hometown, they rushed home urgently and found that the dog, which had never moved from its place for so long, was gone. Entering the house, they found the dog had rushed upstairs to guard the grandfather's remains.
'No matter when, I want to accompany you forever, just as you have always accompanied me.' The editor was moved by the dog's loyalty and warmth, recalling that when his family returned to his hometown, they also kept a native dog. Do you remember any unforgettable stories with your hometown dog?
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