Chapter 543 Sensible An An
She let out a long sigh, her chest rising and falling violently, which was the body's instinctive reaction after being overly nervous. After calming down, He Yushui raised her head, her eyes still slightly red, with a hint of anger and a bit of grievance, and said:
"Brother Jianguo, you're finally back! You don't know that every minute and every second you were away was torture for me. I was so anxious and just looking forward to your return."
"I was really at a loss and was planning to rush out to find you, but who knew that An An, even though he was a tiger, was actually very thoughtful."
"He blocked the entrance to the cave and refused to let me out. He even yelled at me. It really drove me crazy. I almost got sick!"
As she spoke, she raised her hand and gently patted her chest, seeming to be still in shock.
Wang Jianguo looked at He Yushui who was so worried about him, and a warm current surged in his heart. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a comforting smile, and said softly:
"I'm back now, don't worry, look, we've got something to eat, and we can have a hot meal today."
As he spoke, he shook the prey on his shoulder. In the cave, the warmth gradually dispelled the tension and anxiety. Next, they would start another warm meal in this icy and snowy place.
Wang Jianguo hunched his back and walked slowly into the depths of the cave. The worn but warm animal skin coat on his body swayed slightly with his movements, and the snow on his shoulders fell off.
He carefully took down the pheasant that had been on his shoulders for so long that his shoulders were already sore. Every movement revealed fatigue and caution.
As the pheasant was gently placed on the ground, a small cloud of dust was raised. Wang Jianguo stood up, raised his hand to rub his sore shoulders, and let out a long sigh of relief.
Turning to look at He Yushui, Wang Jianguo's eyes showed some comfort and doting, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a slightly apologetic smile, and said:
"Yushui, please don't be angry with An An. I guess An An must have heard all those words I told you not to go out before I left, so she was guarding the door to stop you."
As he spoke, Wang Jianguo's gaze unconsciously drifted towards the cave entrance, as if he could see An An's majestic figure through the layers of darkness and snow.
He paused slightly, a hint of fear flashed in his eyes, and his voice became a little deeper:
"Think about it, it's icy and snowy here, and the situation outside is very complicated. What if you run out in a hurry and get lost?"
"It's so white out here, it's not easy to find someone. Not only will I have to worry about whether the dangers outside will hurt you, but I'll also have to look for you all over the world, which is really adding insult to injury."
As Wang Jianguo spoke, he raised his hand and gestured, trying to make He Yushui truly feel the danger of the outside world.
"Fortunately, An An is smart. Although he can't speak, he knows everything. He knows to protect your safety and stays at the entrance of the cave, so he doesn't let you run away."
Having said that, Wang Jianguo's face was full of satisfaction, and his eyes were shining with approval of An An.
"So, An An did the right thing this time. He is the little hero in our cave."
Wang Jianguo looked at the pheasants on the ground again, bent down to pick one up, weighed it, and smiled even more:
"We can't treat An An unfairly. I'll pick out the fattest pheasant as a reward for him. He has made great contributions and deserves a good reward."
Wang Jianguo's tone was full of love for An An, as if he was talking about a close family.
He Yushui listened to Wang Jianguo's words, and his eyes, which originally had some complaints, gradually softened. He nodded slightly and said softly:
"I understand, Brother Jianguo, I was too impulsive and didn't think too much about it. An An was really doing this for my own good, I shouldn't blame it."
Deep in the cave, dim light slanted in through the entrance, dispelling some of the chill and outlining the hazy contours of objects inside the cave.
The tiger An An was lying on a dry ground near the cave entrance. The black stripes on its majestic orange fur were like mysterious runes, appearing even deeper under the interweaving of light and shadow.
It half-closed its big copper-bell-like eyes, and a faint green light occasionally flashed through its eyes. It seemed to be dozing off, but in fact its ears were always alert and any slight movement could not escape its perception.
At this moment, Wang Jianguo's words full of satisfaction and praise echoed in the cave, like a magical command.
An An instantly became alert, like a machine that was connected to a power source. Its ears, which had been drooping, suddenly stood up straight, as straight as two signal receiving poles, accurately capturing the key information.
The big head was also raised high, and turned to Wang Jianguo at lightning speed. The laziness in his eyes completely disappeared, replaced by a smart and intelligent light.
It looked just like a good student who had understood the teacher's instructions, clearly showing that it understood what Wang Jianguo meant.
Immediately afterwards, An An let out a powerful roar, the sound resounding in the cave like a huge bell, hitting the wall of the cave and bouncing back, making the air buzz.
This roar is not only an expression of its inner joy, but also a proud response to everyone announcing that it understands the praise.
Then, its agile limbs suddenly pushed the ground, and its huge body soared into the air, raising a cloud of dust, and starting a joyful journey around.
It ran around Wang Jianguo excitedly in circles with brisk and rhythmic steps. Its tail was like a fluttering battle flag, waving wildly in the air, drawing graceful arcs.
From time to time, it would rub Wang Jianguo's legs affectionately with its big head and make gurgling sounds of satisfaction in its throat, showing the deep friendship between it and Wang Jianguo.
Wang Jianguo looked at An An, who was cute and energetic, and his love for her overflowed like a tide, and a warm smile instantly bloomed on his face.
He quickly squatted down, and with his hands quickly and skillfully untied the rough vines that bound the pheasants, and his eyes carefully searched among the pheasants.
Finally, he carefully selected a pheasant with the brightest fur and the fattest and juiciest appearance, and handed it to An An with both hands steadily.
Seeing this, An An's eyes instantly flashed with greed. In this season of ice and snow, when food is extremely scarce, such a fresh and plump wild pheasant is undoubtedly a delicacy sent by God.
It opened its bloody mouth without hesitation, and its sharp teeth were like a row of gleaming daggers, biting the pheasant accurately.
How could the pheasant withstand such ferocious biting? It flapped its wings in vain for a few times, and instantly lost its life, with its head drooping limply.
However, what is touching is that An An was not overwhelmed by his instinctive appetite, and was eager to enjoy this hard-earned delicacy alone.