Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

Chapter 483 Black Dog’s Past

"Here, take it." Yang Qingfeng handed the flour to Afan with both hands. The seal of the flour bag was tied neatly to prevent it from leaking out.

Ah Fan took it, put the bag of flour on his shoulder, and asked, "Where are we going?"

"You'll know when you get there." Yang Qingfeng's mouth curled up slightly as he walked out of the yard.

The two of them arrived at the market, where stalls lined the streets and the cries of vendors echoed one after another. Yang Qingfeng stopped in front of a small stall selling candied haws. The candied haws on the stall were attractive in color and coated in crystal clear sugar.

Even the most expensive candied haws in Nanyang City only cost three cents a string, but the prices here are relatively high, and the smallest string of candied haws is priced at five cents. Yang Qingfeng still paid for three strings, wrapped them in brown paper bags, and continued walking forward.

After many twists and turns, Yang Qingfeng and Afan finally arrived at the dilapidated temple. As soon as they stepped into the temple, two small figures jumped out happily from behind the stone statue.

"Uncle Qingfeng!"

The girl's eyes fell on the flour bag that Afan was carrying, and she asked with a puzzled look on her face, "Uncle Qingfeng, what is this?"

The youngest girl, Erniu, stared intently at the brown paper bag in Yang Qingfeng's hand. When a small piece of wooden stick appeared from the bag, her eyes widened instantly.

Could this be the thing she could only eat in her dreams? Thinking of this, the corners of her mouth unconsciously lifted up with joy.

"Look, these are the candied haws I bought for you." Yang Qingfeng said as he took out the candied haws from the brown paper bag.

The two little guys' eyes lit up instantly. They took it excitedly and couldn't wait to take a bite.

"Wow, it's so crispy and really delicious!" said the girl.

"Hmm, sour and sweet, the taste is absolutely amazing!" Erniu agreed with an intoxicated look on her face.

The black dog stood quietly beside them, watching the two little carrot heads eating with relish, with a hint of envy in his eyes. At this moment, a candied haws appeared in front of him.

"Here, take it for you. What's wrong? Don't you like it?" Yang Qingfeng asked.

Black Dog first looked at the string of candied haws, then raised his head to look at Yang Qingfeng, his eyes full of disbelief. He asked hesitantly and uncertainly, "Me...me too?"

Yang Qingfeng smiled and said, "Silly child, don't all children like to eat candied haws?"

"Thank you..." Black Dog slowly reached out his hand and took the candied haws. He hadn't eaten it in ages, ever since the tragedy that had befallen his family... He hadn't tasted that familiar flavor since.

He still remembers that he loved eating candied haws since he was a child, and his favorite was the one his mother made himself. He would never forget the taste, but now things have changed...

Black Dog's thoughts drifted as he thought about the laughter and joy at home and how he was now all alone. His eyes became uncontrollably moist and a thin layer of mist blurred his vision.

Yang Qingfeng keenly noticed the slightly reddened eyes of the black dog and couldn't help but ask softly, "What's wrong with this child? He should be happy to have something delicious, so why is he crying?"

"No... I'm not crying," Black Dog quickly raised his hand and rubbed his eyes vigorously, mumbling, "I just... the wind and sand suddenly blinded me."

Afan and Yang Qingfeng looked at each other, and a trace of heartache appeared in their eyes. Afan smiled and said, "If you like it, we will buy more."

Yang Qingfeng also nodded, "Yes, if you like it, we can buy more."

Yang Qingfeng looked at the black dog and continued, "Black Dog, Afan and I have to go back. When we come back, we plan to open a sweet potato noodle shop in Jizhou. When we get the shop, we'll bring you all in and we'll live together from now on."

Ah Fan smiled and bent down, gently touching the black dog's head, "Yes, black dog, just wait for us to come back."

"Are you...really going to open a store in Jizhou?" A hint of fear flashed across the black dog's eyes.

Afan noticed Black Dog's uneasiness and quickly said, "Yes, we are definitely going to open a sweet potato noodle shop here. Let me tell you, the sweet potato noodles from our hometown are absolutely amazing. Not only are they delicious, but they are also very affordable. I can guarantee that they will be a big hit in Jizhou."

Hearing that sweet potato noodles are delicious, inexpensive, and will sell well, Hei Gou suddenly became excited, his face flushed and he shouted loudly: "Go away, go away! You are not welcome here, go away!" As he said that, he stretched out his little hand and pushed Yang Qingfeng and Afan hard.

The two were confused by this sudden move. Heigou, Da Niu and Er Niu had been homeless. They thought of opening a shop in Jizhou and taking care of the children. Isn't this a good thing?

Just like that, Yang Qingfeng and Afan were pushed out of the dilapidated temple by the black dog. The two looked at the black dog, whose behavior was a little abnormal today, but did not take it too seriously.

Yang Qingfeng consoled himself, "Maybe the kids are just being upset. They'll definitely be happy when we come back and take over the store."

Ah Fan nodded in agreement, "Maybe he's just too happy." Ah Fan knew that these children had been living in exile, often suffering from hunger. Just like himself, he was so happy to be able to settle down in Xiuying's home.

Inside the dilapidated temple, in a dark corner, the black dog huddled into a ball, its body trembling uncontrollably and suppressing whimpering sounds coming from its mouth.

Big Girl and Second Girl walked over and slowly approached the black dog.

The big girl said softly, "Brother Black Dog, you must be missing your parents again."

Erniu clenched her fists and said, "Brother Black Dog, those bad guys will definitely get their comeuppance!"

The black dog raised his head, his eyes blank and empty, looking at the two little kids he had taken in. His lips trembled, "But those bad guys are still alive and well... That was originally my home. Dad, Mom, Big Brother, Second Brother... I will definitely avenge you!"

At this moment, in the black dog's young body, a seed of hatred was burning fiercely, as if turning all his pain and unwillingness into the flame of revenge.

In a remote courtyard, Yang Qingfeng and Afan were packing their luggage.

"From now on, let's leave this small courtyard for those children to live in."

If Xiuying really planned to open a shop in Jizhou, she would definitely accumulate some wealth in the future. Although this yard is not big, it must have cost a lot of money to buy it.

Afan frowned slightly, with a hint of worry on his face: "Those little ghosts would rather guard that dilapidated temple than come here."

When Yang Qingfeng rented this courtyard, he went to take Heigou and his family in, but Heigou, Da Niu and Er Niu refused to move in no matter what.