No Substitutes for the Bigshots' Dream Girl Anymore!-Chapter 1838: Golden Lotus Extra (15)

Aunt Bloomy said, "Over by the stone bridge."

"Got it, thank you." Hannah grabbed her coat and put it on.

Aunt Bloomy waved her hand, "No need to thank me. I’m heading back. If you need help, just let me know."

With that, Aunt Bloomy left.

Hannah was about to head out, with Big Round following at her side. Arnold Simmons also came out, holding a flashlight, "Let me go with you."

After night fell on the small town, many places were pitch-dark, and even with a flashlight, the narrow winding paths weren’t easy to make out.

"No need, you wait at home." Hannah said, reaching out to rub Big Round’s head, "If we all go out, Big Round will get anxious."

Big Round was already feeling uneasy, whining and insisting on sticking close to Hannah.

Arnold Simmons still wasn’t at ease, "It’s too dark out there. I’m not comfortable with you going alone."

"It’s fine." Hannah took the flashlight from his hand, "Every household here keeps their doors open. If anything happens, I’ll call you."

She said and headed out. When she reached the intersection, she waved back at Arnold Simmons, signaling him to wait.

Big Round watched eagerly as Hannah’s figure disappeared into the night, then looked up at Arnold Simmons.

Arnold Simmons patted its head.

Although Buli’s evenings weren’t as lively as the days, they never felt desolate.

Every house had its doors open, and as you walked down the street, you could hear the sounds of eating, chatting, and toasting. The glow from red lanterns reflected on the ground, slightly dispelling the darkness of the night.

Occasionally, upon meeting acquaintances, they’d invite each other in for a meal.

Hannah kept walking down the road and finally, when she was near the stone bridge, she found the shivering Gold Lotus in a corner of the grass.

The once fluffy fur was now all wet and clumped together, making it appear a size smaller than before, and it was struggling to tidy up its disheveled fur.

It looked like it had been abandoned.

Hannah crouched down and gently touched its head.

Gold Lotus’s eyes widened in fear initially, but seeing it was Hannah, it burst into tears, "Hannah, I thought you didn’t want me anymore!"

It leaped towards her, and Hannah, unable to dodge, just looked helplessly at her now paw-printed white coat.

Gold Lotus bawled, "You didn’t come to find me." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Hannah patted its wet head, "Want to go home?"

Gold Lotus didn’t respond.

Hannah continued, "Big Round saved you a can."

Gold Lotus’s ears perked, "O-okay."

On the fifth day Hannah was in Buli, it rained.

Beneath the rain, the ancient town seemed to have a unique charm. Distant green mountains were shrouded in mist and rain, raindrops hit roofs, and water gathered on gray tiles, falling like strings of beads, seeping into little holes made by past raindrops, soaking in the coolness of the water town in Jiangnan.

Under the eaves, kids were playing shuttlecock, kicking it high up, over the water ditch and falling in front of the door, then it got snagged under the door slit by a paw with a swift "swoosh."

The little girl with braided hair ran over, stood on tiptoes outside the door looking in, and saw a big, fluffy dog.

The little girl knew Big Round because it was Good Old Huang’s friend. Good Old Huang was her family’s dog.

"Big Round, did you see my shuttlecock?"

Big Round tilted its head, its upright ears twitching, looking a little goofy and silly.