The unscrupulous system forced me to frantically test the small black room

When feeding the four little ones in the morning, Tao Zhi found that something was wrong with the little one. He huddled in his nest, listlessly.

Tao Zhi called it several times. The little rascal struggled to stand up, staggered over, but suddenly fell to the ground, groaning weakly.

Tao Zhi rushed over and took Xiao Taoqi to the hospital for examination.

The doctor said that the little rascal was too old and his body functions could no longer keep up. It was discovered too late and there was no need for treatment. It would probably be over today.

Now the little rascal is barely alive, and every breath he takes is painful for him. The doctor has no choice but to suggest euthanasia.

The little rascal has always been well-behaved. Even when he was not feeling well, he would just endure the pain and pretend that nothing was wrong. But now it was time for him to stop pretending.

Tao Zhi came back with the crying little Taoqi. The three little ones surrounded him whimpering. Tao Zhi squatted in front of the little Taoqi and touched his head with trembling hands.

"I'm sorry, Lao Xu entrusted you to me, but I didn't take good care of you."

"If I had been more careful and cared about you a little more, this wouldn't have happened."

The naughty boy looked at Tao Zhi, who was sobbing with red eyes, and weakly put his head close to him, then rubbed his face gently, as if to comfort Tao Zhi not to cry.

Seeing that Tao Zhi did not accept the proposal of euthanasia, the doctor suggested that he could take him to do some of the things he liked in the remaining time.

Tao Zhi naturally knew what the little rascal wanted.

It wants to see Xu Yanze again.

From the moment the little rascal was brought home, he kept quiet, ate and drank as needed, was well-behaved and sensible, and doted on the other three little ones like an elder. There was nothing for Tao Zhi to worry about.

But I often see the little rascal quietly curled up in his own nest, staring at the door, as if expecting the person he misses to walk in.

Sometimes, the naughty boy would wonder if his master didn’t want him anymore.

The owner didn't even say goodbye to me.

If I am not with my master, will there be someone to accompany him when he is sad?

Will he come back to pick me up again?

When Gong Cheng came home from get off work, he saw Tao Zhi holding the little rascal and crying. After a brief inquiry, he learned the situation and spoke after a long silence.

"Let's take Rugrats to see him."

Tao Zhi opened his eyebrows and tears sparkled on his eyelashes.

Since Fanfan often went back to her mother's house, Tao Zhi roughly learned about the situation in Xu Yanze's world line from Fanfan.

At this time, Xu Yanze was already together with Tao Zhi, and they were even living together.

The hourglass allows Tao Zhi to travel freely through different world lines, but he never dares to set foot in the fourth world line.

He was afraid that his appearance would disturb Xu Yanze's sweet dream.

Gong Cheng squatted down and half-knelt in front of Tao Zhi, reaching out and gently pressing Tao Zhi's head on his chest.

After Tao Zhi calmed down, he gently pushed Gong Cheng away, reached out to hold Xiao Taoqi's face, looked into Xiao Taoqi's already cloudy eyes, and tried hard to force a smile.

"Little rascal, let's take you to see him, okay?"

The little rascal woofed softly in response, ripples flashed in his cloudy eyes, and twinkling stars appeared.

Xiao Baga and the other three didn't know what farewell meant. They only knew that Tao Zhi asked them to say goodbye to Xiao Taoqi. The three little ones barked happily one after another and thought that Tao Zhi took Xiao Taoqi out for a walk but didn't take them.

The little rascal lowered his head and stuck to the three little ones. He tried hard to wag his furry tail, but he had no strength left.

Tao Zhi put the leash on the little rascal and called out "Fanfan" to exchange for an hourglass. When the hourglass turned over, fine golden sand flowed down and the surroundings changed in an instant.

Xu Yanze gave up Pennsylvania and stayed in China to enter the same school as Tao Zhi. The two naturally got together, and after Tao Zhi's coquettish behavior, he agreed to live together.

Xu Yanze had no classes in the afternoon, so he went to buy vegetables after class at noon.

On the way back to his and Tao Zhi's home, he suddenly heard Tao Zhi calling him. He turned around and saw Tao Zhi and Gong Cheng behind him.

Xu Yanze was a little dazed for a moment, standing there in a daze, and then his eyes fell on the little naughty boy at Tao Zhi's feet.

Tao Zhi let go of the leash, and the little rascal held the leash in his mouth, staggering towards Xu Yanze step by step. Halfway through, he suddenly found the strength to run.

Xu Yanze squatted down and hugged the little rascal tightly.

The little rascal lost his usual composure, whining in grievance in Xu Yanze's arms, and constantly rubbing his head against Xu Yanze.

Tao Zhi guiltily told Xu Yanze about the little naughty boy's situation. Xu Yanze remained silent for a long time, with red eyes, and gently stroked the little naughty boy in his arms.

Xu Yanze took Xiao Taoqi to the park and sat under a tree.

Not far away, there were many puppies chasing and playing, kites were swaying in the wind under the blue sky, and children's laughter was echoing.

The little rascal rested his head on Xu Yanze's legs in a listless manner. His once golden hair had lost its luster and turned white with the passing of years.

The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves and falls on the man and the dog, making them look quiet and peaceful.

The noise in the distance did not disturb the corner where there was only one person and one dog.

The little rascal suddenly found strength from nowhere, and just like countless times before, he raised his head and rubbed it against Xu Yanze's face, using his dry hair to wipe away the tears that were already flowing from Xu Yanze.

The little rascal doesn’t understand human sadness, but he spends his whole life comforting his crying master.

And this time, his master was crying for him.

The little naughty boy finally closed his eyes forever in Xu Yanze's arms.

Xu Yanze came back in a daze. The door was open when he came back. As soon as he entered the door, Tao Zhi rushed over and hugged Xu Yanze in his arms.

"Where have you been? You didn't answer my calls or messages. Didn't you come back from school at noon? Look at what time it is now? Do you know how worried I am about you?"

"You're already so grown up, don't you know I'll be anxious?"

"I was almost ready to call the police."

Tao Zhi complained to Xu Yanze in a tearful voice. Xu Yanze said nothing, but suddenly hugged Tao Zhi back and buried his head in Tao Zhi's neck.

Feeling Xu Yanze's body trembling slightly, Tao Zhi stopped complaining, listened carefully, and found that Xu Yanze was sobbing softly.

Is he crying?

He has always been mature and steady, and this is the first time he has shown such a vulnerable look in front of her.

Tao Zhi looked dazed and at a loss. He asked the reason several times, but Xu Yanze could not give an answer. Tao Zhi did not ask any more questions. He just comforted Xu Yanze with red eyes and hugged him tighter.

When Xu Yanze calmed down, he heard some noises in the house. Tao Zhi then slapped his head and remembered something.

Under Xu Yanze's puzzled gaze, Tao Zhi turned around and went into the house and took out a cardboard box. He opened the box mysteriously in front of Xu Yanze, then reached out and took out a golden-haired puppy and held it towards Xu Yanze.

Xu Yanze's heart skipped a beat, and he looked in astonishment at the smiling Tao Zhi and the dog in his arms that was smacking its lips and making baby sounds.

"I've always seen you staring at other people's golden retrievers on the roadside. I guessed you liked them. Today, on my way home from get out of class, I saw a family selling their own dog-soothing puppies."

"I thought that comfort dogs are all smart, so the puppy must be smart too, so I bought one to surprise you."

Tao Zhi smiled and stuffed the puppy into Xu Yanze's arms. Xu Yanze hugged the little one in his arms. He felt the warmth of the puppy's body in his palms. His nose became sore and his emotions surged in his heart. After a few breaths, his eyes turned red again.

Seeing that Xu Yanze seemed to be about to cry again, Tao Zhi quickly found a topic to interrupt Xu Yanze's emotions.

"Give it a name, it will be our cub from now on." Tao Zhi said.

"You come and get it." Xu Yanze's voice was hoarse.

Tao Zhi looked conflicted, thinking about all kinds of things in his mind, and finally spoke.

"Then the child should take my surname and be called Little Naughty." Tao Zhi said with a smile.

Xu Yanze's heart trembled.

The puppy responded with a howl, and it was unclear whether it meant it liked it or not.

Xu Yanze's eyes were misty, with undisguised love and soft light flowing in his deep eyes.

"Okay, let's call you Little Naughty."