Chapter 10 — Bought the wrong Bac Canh Vuong

At this point, the landlady was satisfied. When the carriage left the city gate, I still lifted the curtain and looked back. The houses in the old neighborhood are getting smaller and smaller. In the end there was only one blurry spot left. Hac Da sat next to me. He didn't urge me to let go of the curtain, just put his tail on my leg.

“We will return.”

I stroked his tail.

“By then the roof probably won't leak yet.”

“No leaks.”

“Are you sure you can fix it?”

“Yes.”

I can rest assured. The road to Bac Canh was colder than I thought. The further north you go, the stronger the wind becomes. I wrapped the towel tightly, but the tip of my nose was still so cold that it turned red. Hac Da wore a thick coat, but wrapped his tail around my waist. Lac Nhan rides his horse outside. From time to time he looked into the car, his expression very complicated. I asked Hac Da:

“Isn't your tail cold?”

“Not cold.”

After speaking, he tucked his tail deeper into my lap. I hugged tightly. When we arrived at the Bac Canh border, it was already a month later. That place doesn't have a magnificent palace like I imagined. The city walls were blackened by fire smoke, and along the roadside were temporary tents everywhere. Many beastmen were injured. There were also beastkin children who had lost their parents, cowering by the fire. After Hac Da got off the car, the surroundings suddenly became quiet. More and more people recognized him. Someone knelt down. After that, the beastmen on the entire street bowed their heads.

“Welcome back Your Highness.”

Sound travels from near to far. I stood next to the carriage, suddenly not knowing where to put my hands. But Hac Da turned his head and held out his hand to me.

“Tang Ninh.”

Everyone looked forward. I'm a bit stressed. But still put my hand in his palm. Hac Da grabbed it. Don't let go. The rebellion did not end immediately because of his return. For the next month, Hac Da was very busy every day. At one point, before dawn, he left. When he returned, he still carried cold wind and the smell of blood. I can't help on the battlefield. So he set up a table in the temporary settlement area. Initially, it only helped injured beastmen register their names. Then someone asked if I could help write letters to distant relatives. I agree. More and more people are coming. There are soldiers who have just returned from the battlefield. There were also mothers holding their children. They were not fluent in human writing, but had a lot to say. I wrote each letter for them. 【I'm still alive.】 【Don't worry, I'll come home before winter.】 【I already know how to call dad.】 There are very short words. But the person who asked to write the letter read it over and over again for a long time. Sometimes Lac Nhan passes by and helps me send letters. Later, he decided to find some old tables and told people to move them to a room that was not damaged. In front of the door hangs a wooden sign. Above is written: Mail shop. I looked for a long time. Feels like something is still missing. That night, when Hac Da returned, I was standing on a chair adding words. He reached out to help me.

“What are you writing?”

“Tang Ninh Mail Shop.”

Hach Da looked for a moment.

“Why not me?”

I was stunned:

“Do you also know how to write letters?”

“Don't know.”

“So why write me in?”

Hac Da did not speak anymore. The ears slowly pressed down. I suddenly understood. So I took down the sign and drew a small wolf tail in the corner.

“Is this okay?”

Hac Da looked at the crooked tail.

“Okay.”

That night, he sat for a long time behind the store. He peeled one full Pen box for me.

13

Winter in Bac Canh comes very quickly. When the first snow fell, the rebel leader was captured. The bells in the city rang all night long. Hac Da did not hold a solemn celebration. He ordered the food warehouses to be opened first, then divided the houses occupied by the rebels to those who had lost their homes. Waiting for everything to be resolved, three months have passed. That night, he returned very late. I fell asleep in the mail shop. When he woke up, he was wearing Hac Da's cloak. He sat opposite, looking at the letters I wrote during the day to help others.

“When did you arrive?”

“Just arrived.”

On the table is a bowl of hot soup. There's also a small piece of honey cake. My eyes immediately lit up. Bac Canh honey is very rare. This type of cake is more expensive.

“Where did that come from?”

“Someone gave it to me.”

I picked it up and took a bite. Very sweet. Hac Da looked at me, his tail under the table swaying slightly. After eating half, I remembered to share it with him. Hac Da shook his head.

“You eat.”

“Very expensive.”

“From now on, it will be there every day.”

I immediately stopped.

“If you eat like this every day, your money will run out.”

“No way.”

Now Hac Da is the owner of Bac Canh. Maybe it really won't end. But I still only ate half, the other half was wrapped in paper.

“Eat more tomorrow.”

Hach Da did not stop him. He looked at me for a moment, then suddenly asked:

“Tang Ninh, do you like this place?”

I thought for a moment.

“Like.”

“Like the old neighborhood?”

“Not the same.”

The old neighborhood has a landlady, a bookstore owner, and a small room that leaks rain. Bac Canh is very cold, but there are many people who need to write letters. I also gradually have new friends. Hac Da lowered his eyes.

“So will you stay?”

I looked at him. He asked very calmly. But the tail wrapped tightly around the chair leg. Maybe he's always worried. I'm afraid I only came here because you were injured. I'm afraid that when everything ends, I will return to my old neighborhood.

“You want me to stay?”

Hac Da raised his eyes.

“Want.”

“Why?”

He was silent for a long time. Seems like he doesn't know what to say. I don't urge. The snow outside the window fell very quietly. The fire in the furnace occasionally makes a crackling sound. Finally, Hac Da held out his hand. Palm facing up. Just like the first time we met in the black market, when I held out my hand to him like that.

“Tang Ninh, do you want to come home with me?”

I was stunned.

“Haven't we been here already?”

“Not Bac Canh.”

He looked at me.

“But next to me.”

My heart beats a little fast. Even the piece of honey cake in my hand forgot to put it down. Hac Da's ears were pressed very low. The tail is also motionless. It seemed even more tense than when I took him out of the cage. I slowly placed my hand in his palm.

“I agree.”

Hac Da's fingers immediately tightened. He pulled me into his arms. This time I wasn't hugged until I had trouble breathing. It seemed he had learned to control his strength, just gently resting his chin on the top of my head. The tail curled around and covered my legs. I leaned into his arms and suddenly remembered something.

"Will you still come back to the old neighborhood with me later? The landlady kept the room for us, we still have to pay rent."

“Yes.”

I can rest assured. A moment later, Hac Da bowed his head. The tip of his nose gently touched my forehead. I raised my face. His eyes fell on his lips I. But don't immediately come closer. It's like waiting for me to agree. I was a little embarrassed, but I couldn't avoid it. Hac Da slowly kissed down. His lips are very warm. But the movements were clumsy and pitiful. The rear tail is tense and straight. I couldn't help but laugh. Hac Da stopped.

“What are you laughing at?”

“Nothing.”

I raised my hand to hug his neck.

“Try again.”

This time, he learned very quickly.

14

The following spring, Hac Da and I returned to our old neighborhood. The landlady saw us from afar and first looked at Hac Da for a long time.

“Do you even know the way back?”

Hach Da gave her the money he had prepared for the house. She counted once.

“That's enough.”

“Money to repair the wall.”

She looked at the place where he had scratched three marks in the past. The wall was repaired a long time ago. But she still received the money.

“Looks like you still have a conscience.”

The mail shop is still there. Boss Chu took care of it for me. Occasionally, someone came to ask him to write a letter, and he wrote it down in his notebook. I pushed open the back door and discovered that the original small room had been renovated. Newly replaced windows. The roof is also neatly roofed. Only the wooden rain basin next to the bed remains. I hugged it up.

“Why don't you throw it away?”

The landlady stood at the door.

“Before leaving, your beastmen wouldn't let you throw it away.”

I turned my head to look at Hac Da. He moved his eyes. But the tail swayed slightly. At night, we slept in the old room. The bed is still very narrow. After Hac Da lay down, there was almost no room left for me. I can only lie close to the wall. He firmly hugged me.

“This will be hot.”

“It's cold outside.”

“It's spring already.”

Hac Da still did not let go. I had to continue to rely on him. At night there was a rain. I woke up sleepily and instinctively looked up at the roof. No leaks. A quiet wooden basin is placed next to the bed. The sound of rain came from outside the window, very light. Hac Da was sleeping. But the tail stuck out from under the blanket and placed it next to my hand. Just like the first day in front of the black market cage. I reached out and grabbed it. The system has not appeared for a long time. Suddenly spoke up. 【Mission completed.】 【Test results: the host's destiny has completely changed.】 I said nothing. The system continued: 【You have successfully saved the future owner of Bac Canh.】 【He will bring you money, status and happiness.】 I looked at Hac Da. He slept restlessly. Noticing my movement, her ears trembled slightly, her tail also wrapped around my wrist. I said in a low voice:

“It's not because he became the master of the North Scene.”

The system asked: 【So what is it for?】 I remember the wooden pot that caught the rain. Remember your last candy. I also remember the tail that once stuck out of the cage, cautiously touching my hand. At that time, I had no money. Hac Da also has nothing. I don't know who he will become in the future. You don't know if I can feed you enough or not. But that day, we still returned home together. I grabbed his tail tightly.

“Because we don't leave each other behind.”

The system is silent. A long time later, it made a soft sound. 【Understood.】 It rained all night. But it was very warm in the room. In his sleep, Hac Da bowed his head and hugged me tighter. Outside the window, the sky gradually brightened. I closed my eyes. This time, I no longer dreamed of the black market cage. (RUN OUT OF)