Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âItâs not inconceivable at all to think a dog can understand a human,â Wang Fengyi said.
âEnough of that,â the eldest brother finally said. âEven if you are telling the truth, we donât have any evidence to prove that dadâs death had something to do with the dog. There is no video or witnesses.â
âBrother, what do you mean? Just let it go?â Wang Fengyi asked.
âWhat do you want?â the eldest brother asked.
âWang Fenghua and his family should take the responsibility,â Wang Fengyi said.
âResponsibility? Financial compensation?â the eldest brother asked.
âYes, we canât just have our father die without gaining anything,â Wang Fengyi said.
Their sister sighed softly. She knew her younger brotherâs thoughts and temper. âYou shouldnât have such an idea.â
âWhat?â Wang Fengyi was growing more angry.
âWe have no evidence,â his sister said.
âI am going to argue with them,â Wang Fengyi said.
âBrother!â The other siblings could do nothing but let him go.
While Wang Yao was in the clinic, an uninvited guest paid a visit to his home.
âFengyi, what do you mean?â Wang Fenghua asked.
âI am being straightforward and not hiding anything,â Wang Fengyi said. âMy dad was scared to death by your dog.â
Wang Fenghua and Zhang Xiuying were shocked.
âAre you saying that Jianguo was scared to death because of our dog?â Wang Fenghua asked.
âYes!â Wang Fengyi was set on his accusation.
âWe donât know anything about itâ Wang Fenghua said. âI will call Xiaoyao back to ask him.â
After receiving the call, Wang Yao rushed back as fast as possible.
âWhat happened? The dog I raised scared the old man to death? What evidence do you have?â Wang Yao asked indifferently.
Although he felt he should take some responsibility for the manâs death, he thought Wang Fengyi was being too arrogant by seeking an explanation, which he found unacceptable.
âOf course I have evidence. I just went to the mountains and saw your dog in the place where my father died,â Wang Fengyi said.
âJust because of that?â Wang Yao asked.
Wang Fenghua and Zhang Xiuying were also stunned. It was really too far-fetched. It was as if it was purely for blackmail.
âMany people in the village have been to the mountains and seen the dog, but they are all fine. Your reason is pure nonsense.â In front of his parents, Wang Yao was well controlled given they lived in the same village as the man and his family. Otherwise, he would have punished him.
âIf it was not due to your dog, why did you carry my dad down?â Wang Fengyi asked.
His question was very classic. It was like asking, âWhy did you give him a hand if you did not hit him?â
âHe was a senior in the village, honest and sincere,â Wang Yao said. âThat is why I helped. If he had been someone else, I would not have helped.â
âYou helped because you feel sorry!â Wang Fengyi was insatiable.
âI donât want to talk to you here. Quickly leave my home,â Wang Yao said.
Because of the noise, the neighbors nearby went to Wang Yaoâs courtyard.
âXiuying, what happened?â a neighbor asked. âIs it Fengyi? Why does he not mourn at home? What is he doing here?â
âSo many people are here. Villagers! I am here to tell you that my dad was killed by them,â Wang Fengyi said loudly.
âWhat?â The villagers were shocked. âHow can that be?â
Wang Fenghuaâs and Zhang Xiuyingâs faces quickly changed. They trembled with anger.
âGet out!â Wang Yao roared as he sent out some Qi.
The roar, mixed with his anger neixi, was controlled very well within a certain range. It was like a directional explosion.
Bang! It sounded like a bomb shocking the sky.
Wang Fengyi shouted and held his head in pain. His ears were full of murmur sound. âIt hurts! My head hurts. Please, please give the way for me.â
At this time, Fengyiâs eldest brother and sister were outside the courtyard. Once they saw him holding his head, they immediately stepped forward. âBrother, whatâs wrong with you?â
âIt hurts! My head hurts!â Wang Fengyi shouted. His ears and nose were bleeding.
âWhatâs wrong with you?â His brother and sister were frightened seeing him like this.
Wang Fengyi was suffering from tinnitus, so he was unable to hear what his brother and sister said.
âWhatâs going on here?â Wang Fengyiâs eldest brother asked. âIs it because of Xiao Yaoâs roaring?â
âIt cannot be since we are all here near him and are fine,â the neighbor said. âThe voice was just a bit loud.â
âSorry, we did not intend to offend you. Please forgive him,â Wang Fengyiâs eldest brother said.
âXiao Yao, what happened to him?â Zhang Xiuying asked her son.
âI donât know,â Wang Yao said indifferently.
The man had purely come to their home to make trouble, possibly with the intention of blackmail. The death of the old man indeed had something to do with Wang Yao, which he did not deny. Although he did not explicitly admit it, he was willing to compensate them if he could. But, the argument had been completely unreasonable, and it was at his home. In this case, he had to punish him.
Wang Fengyi left carried by his brother and sister. The neighbors around also left, except for a few people.
âXiuying, tell me if you need help,â one of the neighbors said.
âFenghua, if he dares to make trouble again, tell me,â another neighbor said.
Wang Fenghua and Zhang Xiuying had a good reputation in the village. They were enthusiastic, loyal, and kind, so they had a good relationship with their neighbors.
Wang Yao also enjoyed great reputation in the village. In less than one year, his great medical skills allowed him to cure a lot of diseases in the village. Plus, he did not charge any fee in some cases. For that, the villagers appreciated him. Additionally, seeing that people from big cities came from outside to see him, the villagers admired and respected him more. In secret, many people wanted to build a relationship with him. There were also some people trying to make trouble or provoke him, but all of them had been sent to the police station as a result. Given all those reasons, it was natural that many people wanted to help him in this matter.
âThank you.â Zhang Xiuying smiled.
After sending out all the villagers, only three families remained.
âXiao Yao, tell me, is there any relationship between the death of the Jianguo and you?â Wang Fenghua asked.
âDad, he died on the mountain. At that time, no one knew what was going on, but I asked San Xian. When he died, San Xian was not present,â Wang Yao said.
As for this matter, he prepared to keep the truth to himself, sparing his parents from blaming themselves.
âThatâs good,â Wang Fenghua said.
âDad and mom, forget it and let it go,â Wang Yao said.
âYour father and I know that Wang Fengyi is a troublemaker in the village,â his mother said. âI thought he would become better when he left the village, but he is still like that.â
At this point, the troublemaker in their conversation was lying on the bed and talking nonsense.
âI told him not to go there, but he did not listen to me. This is what you deserve,â the eldest brother said..
âDonât say that now. We should think of how to deal with it. Is it because of Wang Yao?â Wang Fengyi asked.
âWhat he could do when so many people were there?â his sister asked.
âWhat should we do?â the eldest brother asked.
âSend him to see a doctor,â his sister said.
Instead of taking the time to hold a funeral for their father, the siblings took their youngest brother to the hospital.
The funeral was held the next day. In the village, all the people who knew the family participated by burning paper that resembled money as an offering to the dead to show their sympathy. The villagers thought highly of funerals and weddings. Wang Yaoâs father attended and put down $100 before leaving.
âLook at Fenghua. He is generous,â a villager said. âWhen Wang Fengyi was in the village, he was like an idler. And, he did not learn anything good outside except how to blackmail.â
During the funeral, Wang Fengyi was lying in an hospital bed groaning. âUncomfortable... My head is uncomfortable.â
He had been suffering from a headache for a day. It felt like his head was numb and swollen. It was as if it had been consistently swelling from being soaked in the sea and was almost ready to explode.
He couldnât tolerate it no matter if he was sitting or lying down. He could not sleep at all. He felt as if he was going crazy.
âNo, I must leave the hospital!â He did not care whether his family heard his words.
âYou are crazy,â his wife said. âThe doctor said that your situation is a little special and still unstable. You need to stay in the hospital.â