Reborn before the famine, kicking away the scumbag's family and living a carefree life.

120. Dog ownership (1)

"And then there's my sister. If it weren't for Minister Ye, my sister wouldn't have had that opportunity. She would have been stuck in the countryside her whole life, a peasant woman whose world was limited to her small plot of land. But now, judging from her letters, she has changed a lot."

Minister Ye: "That was also due to her own efforts."

"By the way, Minister Ye, how's that military dog ​​I sent over? Is it still with the troops?"

"You've come to the right place. It just so happens that he has already retired and was just sent back to be cared for here."

Su Jinru exclaimed in surprise, "Retired! Minister Ye, can I adopt this military dog?"

"You want to adopt? Why?"

“You know, I’m a woman raising two young children alone, and I face a lot of problems. I think having a dog at home to guard the house would make me feel safer. Besides, I have a special connection with that dog.”

When she first saw that dog, it had followed Su Jinru ever since. She was tempted to keep it, but the circumstances at the time did not allow her to.

Now that the famine is over, keeping a dog won't be questioned.

Su Jinru originally came here just to try her luck and see if she could find other retired military dogs. Unexpectedly, the dog she had picked up before had retired.

This is fate!

It seemed like it was prepared especially for her.

Minister Ye: "After retiring, military dogs can be adopted by kind-hearted people, which is the best home for them. However, raising such a dog is not easy. It is large, active, and has a big appetite. Sometimes it needs to be fed some meat to supplement its nutrition. Ordinary people cannot afford to raise it."

At that time, many people couldn't even get enough to eat, let alone meat.

These military dogs are not only large in size, but also active in nature, and their appetite is about the same as that of a strong adult male.

And they need to eat well to ensure they get enough nutrition.

Su Jinru assured, "I will treat it well; after all, it has been a great contributor."

"This dog is definitely a hero; it has done a lot of work!"

"It started serving when it was two years old, and now it's over six years old. It has served for more than four years and has a distinguished record. It was not old enough to retire, but it was wounded during a mission. It was shot in the abdomen, which was very serious. It survived, but it was much weaker, so it had to retire early."

Su Jinru felt very sorry for the dog after hearing this.

What do you call it?

"Kuroko!"

Su Jinru: "Heizi, I will treat it like my own child."

"Yes! In the army, and here, we all treat Heizi like our closest comrade-in-arms."

Minister Ye took Su Jinru to the Armed Forces Department.

She saw the black cat, and a soldier was feeding it.

When Su Jinru first saw Hei Zi, Hei Zi was so thin and bony from hunger.

Now, Hei Zi is tall and strong, with glossy black fur that is as smooth and silky as satin.

Minister Ye said to Hei Zi, "Hei Zi, look who this is?"

Hei Zi ran over upon hearing the sound, wagging its tail around Minister Ye, then sniffed at Su Jinru and wagged its tail back at her.

Then, it happily circled around Su Jinru.

Su Jinru: "Hei Zi, it's nice to see you again. Would you like to come home with me?"

Su Jinru reached out her hand, and Hei Zi obediently nuzzled its head against her, its eyes glistening with moisture.

Su Jinru touched Hei Zi.

"So, you're willing to come home with me, is that right?"

Kuroko wagged its tail and seemed very happy.

Minister Ye: "It has been trained to understand your words and knows who is kind to it and who is malicious to it."

Minister Ye walked over and patted Hei Zi's head.

“Hei Zi, from now on, you will go home with Comrade Su Jinru. She will take good care of you. You must listen to her, help her guard the house and take care of the two children.”

Hei Zi licked Minister Ye's hand.

Su Jinru: "Minister Ye, what does Hei Zi usually eat?"

"Feed it whatever you eat, but you have to feed it meat at least twice a week, which is a heavy burden for the average family."

Many soldiers would rather go hungry themselves than let their military dogs go hungry.

"I can do that, I promise."

"I trust you, that's why I feel comfortable entrusting it to you."

"Minister Ye, then I'll take Hei Zi with me."

Minister Ye put the chain on Hei Zi and handed it to Su Jinru: "You can take it with you! Thank you for taking care of this soldier for us."

"Thank you, Minister Ye, for trusting me and entrusting it to me."

Su Jinru pulled the chain, and Hei Zi obediently followed her away.

After Su Jinru returned home, she temporarily asked someone to build a house next to the kitchen as Hei Zi's residence.

She specially sewed a black bed out of old cotton wadding and old clothes, and put a mat underneath it.

Su Jinru stroked Hei Zi's head and introduced it to its new environment.

"Hei Zi, this is your room, this is your bed, this is your special bowl for eating, and remember to go to the toilet to poop or pee. This is the toilet."

Hei Zi hummed in response to Su Jinru's question.

Su Jinru took some rice from her spatial storage, added chicken soup, and poured it into Hei Zi's bowl.

Kuroko sniffed it first, then happily started eating.

After eating and drinking its fill, it consciously went to the toilet to urinate.

Su Jinru rewarded it with a chicken bone.

"Yes, that's right. You need to follow the rules and be hygienic. Here's a chicken bone for you."

When the two children came home from school, they were both excited and a little scared to see a big black dog in the house.

An Ran's eyes sparkled.

"Mom, where did you get this big black dog?"

An Xin asked hesitantly, "Mom, will it bite?"

"Its name is Heizi. It's a retired military dog. It's very smart, brave, and well-behaved. Come and pet it. Don't be afraid. It won't attack people unless they are bad people."

An Ran walked over excitedly and cautiously, and gently stroked the fur on Hei Zi's body.

An Ran said to her younger sister, "An Xin, come and pet it, it's really well-behaved."

An Xin walked over timidly, and An Ran gently placed her hand on Hei Zi's body.

"Hey Hei Zi, this is my sister An Xin, and my name is An Ran. From now on, you'll be a new member of our family. Welcome!"

An Xin stroked Hei Zi and, seeing that it was indeed very well-behaved, excitedly said, "Its fur is very smooth and soft."

"Its belly was bulging and warm."

"Mom, what do military dogs do?" Anxin asked.

"Military dogs are used by the military to detect enemy activity because they have a very high sense of smell and sensitivity. They can find clues that ordinary people cannot find by looking for the slightest traces."