70s Delicate Girl: A Guide to Being a Rich Woman-Chapter 290: Puppy (9)

"Mumu, you’re back." As soon as Xu Mumu and the others returned, Professor Jian noticed them.

The only ones in the yard were Mrs. Liu, who was tidying up, and Professor Jian, playing with a small dog.

Yes, there’s a new addition to the yard: a palm-sized puppy. Professor Jian was feeding it something. The little guy seemed quite frightened, shrinking itself as much as possible upon seeing Xu Mumu and Yin Yang, shivering a little, clearly scared of strangers.

"We’re back, Sir Jian. Where did this puppy come from?" Xu Mumu asked curiously while supporting Yin Yang. She quite liked cats and dogs. The puppy’s fur was white, except for a patch of black on its head, making it look very adorable.

"I found it in a ditch behind the school. When I found it, two were already dead; only this little one was still alive, so I brought it back." Professor Jian lovingly patted the puppy. The little creature was eating in tiny bites, which was especially cute.

These days, many people keep dogs. The residents of the Imperial City are relatively wealthier than those in other areas. A litter of puppies can have several, and as they grow, they eat a lot. If no one wants them, people often just abandon them.

If they’re lucky, someone might take them home, but if not, they just wait for death.

The puppy in Professor Jian’s hands is probably one of the lucky ones.

"What do you think? Cute, right? Are either of you afraid of dogs?" Professor Jian asked the two of them. Some people naturally fear dogs.

"I’m not afraid; the little dog is quite cute." Xu Mumu said with a smile. "Are you?" Xu Mumu curiously looked at Yin Yang.

"A dog this small, I could kill it with a slap. How could I be afraid?" Yin Yang replied speechlessly. Such a big guy as him, does he look like someone who’d be afraid of a dog? If Zhou Yunhong dared to ask him that, he’d probably get a beating, but this was Xu Mumu. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Xu Mumu: "...." Doesn’t this guy find the little dog cute at all? Look at how it eats, its cute little tongue, its white fur, its watery eyes. This guy must be blind.

"Yang, are you asking for a beating?" Professor Jian glared fiercely at Yin Yang, finding the guy increasingly annoying.

"Mumu, I’m in pain. Can we go rest in the room?" Yin Yang looked pitifully at Xu Mumu. He realized Xu Mumu couldn’t resist when he acted pitifully. Almost every time he did, he got what he wanted.

"Come on, let’s get you to bed, and I’ll change your dressing." Xu Mumu worriedly looked at Yin Yang. Since his injuries hadn’t fully healed, it was normal for him to feel pain. She was so focused on the cute puppy that she forgot about the injured person beside her.

Xu Mumu helped Yin Yang onto the bed and went into the kitchen to boil some hot water.

"Mumu, what’s happened to Yang?" Professor Jian placed the puppy on the ground. He was a bit stunned when he saw Xu Mumu helping Yin Yang into the room just now. He forgot to ask what was going on with them.

If he hadn’t seen that Yin Yang’s complexion was normal, he might not have noticed that Xu Mumu had been supporting him the whole time.

"It’s nothing serious, just a minor injury. It’ll be fine in a few days, no need to worry, Sir Jian." Xu Mumu said with a smile.

"What exactly happened to you guys?" Professor Jian asked seriously, looking at Xu Mumu. A few days ago, Xu Mumu left in a hurry, and it seemed like something happened. Professor Song had been busy, so much so that he neglected what was happening here.

"It’s just a small issue, something related to Yin Yang’s hometown," Xu Mumu replied, unwilling to elaborate. She had discussed with Yin Yang that it was best not to inform the elderly folks or the Xu Family about these dangerous matters.

Professor Jian was silent. During their time with the Red River Team, they knew Yin Yang’s family situation was probably complicated, but no one ever asked. After all, they had their own troubles to worry about.

Moreover, Yin Yang treated them well. If not for his care, they might not have held on.

"Is Yang’s injury serious?" Professor Jian asked as he looked at Xu Mumu.

"It’s nothing major. He’ll be fine in a few days," Xu Mumu replied with a smile.

"Alright, I won’t ask about your affairs. How do you plan to explain to Old Song?" Professor Jian sighed.

"Let’s have Yin Yang tell him. Sir Song already knows about his family’s situation," Xu Mumu answered nonchalantly. Naturally, it should be Yin Yang himself who informs Professor Song.

While Xu Mumu went to change Yin Yang’s dressing, Professor Jian also came over and saw the injury on Yin Yang’s waist. He pursed his lips slightly but said nothing. They didn’t want him to know, so he pretended he knew nothing.

"Is it really okay for us to keep them in the dark?" Xu Mumu asked in a low voice.

"Even if we told them, it would just make them worry. It’s better if they don’t know anything, that way they can live happily," Yin Yang replied earnestly.

"Sigh, alright then. It’s just that seeing Sir Jian and imagining Sir Song’s worried expression makes my heart clench," Xu Mumu said helplessly.

"It’s okay. Grandpa knows some things. Although there have been a few incidents these years, Grandpa is aware of some, and it’s been much better in recent years. He won’t ask much," Yin Yang said with a smile.

Xu Mumu didn’t say much more. After changing Yin Yang’s dressing, she instructed him to rest well in bed, and then went out to remind Mrs. Liu to prepare some nutritious food during this time.

This was something Xu Mumu discovered by chance: Mrs. Liu had a lot of knowledge about health and wellness.

"Got it," Mrs. Liu nodded seriously. Although she didn’t know Yin Yang’s situation, she didn’t ask either. Knowing too much is not always a good thing.

Worried that Yin Yang might be bored, Xu Mumu went to find several books for him to read. Yin Yang liked books about economics, so that’s what Xu Mumu brought him.

"Want some apple?" Xu Mumu peeled an apple, cut it into small pieces, and fed one to Yin Yang with a knife.

"Yes, I do." The apple slices Xu Mumu cut were small, and Yin Yang ate one in a single bite. "Delicious, very sweet," Yin Yang said with a smile. Being a patient has its perks.

The only downside is probably not being able to go anywhere freely, having to stay in bed all the time.

Luckily, his body was in pretty good shape, and he was healing fast. In another three or four days, he’d be able to get out of bed and move around. Lying in bed for so many days made him feel like his bones were going to fall apart.

"There are only two apples left at home. I’ll go buy some more later." Xu Mumu cut another small piece for Yin Yang.

Yin Yang sighed: "...." He wanted to go out too, wanted to accompany Xu Mumu, but it wasn’t possible for him at the moment.

"It’s already late today, there probably won’t be any left. Let’s buy them tomorrow," Yin Yang said, pulling Xu Mumu toward him.

"Alright, I’ll pick some up after class tomorrow." Xu Mumu didn’t mind. It’s not like they had to eat fruit right away; there was still one apple left, and they could just buy more tomorrow.