He is Too Stingy, This Sand Sculpture Cannon Fodder -Chapter 81 END

Extra Chapter: Let’s go see Linda

Shu You had never imagined that he could actually return.

Early in the morning, when he woke up on his familiar and comfortable bed, he was completely bewildered.

A large black-eared dog suddenly pounced on him, enthusiastically licking his face. Shu You exclaimed with joy, “Linda!”

The dog didn’t know he had traveled through time, but it happily woke him up.

Shu You leaped out of bed and excitedly ran around the house.

Great.

This 80-square-meter mortgaged house.

Great.

This 100-yuan water and electricity bill.

He’s back.

Wait, did he really come back or was it just a dream?

Shu You quickly checked the time to see if it was still the same day he traveled. The time hadn’t changed.

At that moment, the doorbell rang.

Linda quickly darted out and barked at the front door. Shu You hurried over to open the door and saw Lin Mingxu standing there, wearing a complex expression.

“Lin Mingxu.”

Shu You was astonished.

What’s going on? He came back, and he even brought his family along?

Linda barked, “Woof woof woof.”

Lin Mingxu looked at him, then glanced around the house, and finally looked at the dog.

“So, this is the one you say goodnight to every day.”

His expression wasn’t very pleasant, but he remained calm. “So, that’s how it is.”

“Um…”

Shu You suddenly felt guilty.

At that time, he didn’t know how to explain his time travel, and he was afraid that Lin Mingxu would think he was just a character from a book and had delusions. So, he used the excuse of a dream to cover it up.

Now that everyone has traveled together, how can he find an excuse?

Shu You: “Let me explain.”

“No need,” Lin Mingxu raised an eyebrow. “When I came here, an old man with a white beard told me that we are just temporarily here for a few days and will soon return.”

“Oh,” Shu You replied.

So, that’s how it is.

A mix of complex emotions suddenly surged within him. Shu You stood still for a few seconds, but Lin Mingxu had already entered the house and leisurely walked around all the rooms.

Just as he expected.

Shu You’s house wasn’t big, with two bedrooms and a living room, decorated in a comfortable and pleasant manner. It was also very clean and tidy.

In fact, it was overly tidy to the point of feeling minimalistic.

But from the open cabinet doors, there were still plenty of things inside, everything that should be there.

It was the kind of place that clearly showed it was occupied by a single person who could take care of their own life without relying on others.

Lin Mingxu walked back, placed a large hand on Shu You’s shoulder, and looked down at him. “Shu You.”

Shu You snapped back to reality. “Ah, what’s wrong?”

“Show me your world, how about it?” Lin Mingxu said.

Shu You: “…”

These words seemed to touch a certain place in his heart, and he suddenly became lively again. He enthusiastically said, “Sure.”

Although the two worlds were very similar, there were still some differences.

The delicious shops downstairs, the discounted items in the nearby supermarket, the beautiful flowers in the nearby park, and the different feelings brought by the local environment.

The whole day, Shu You walked around with the dog, accompanied by Lin Mingxu, exploring here and there.

After returning home, Shu You habitually collapsed on the couch and murmured to himself, “So much fun.”

It turned out that the familiar places and familiar scenery, which he had grown accustomed to, were now imbued with new colors because of Lin Mingxu’s presence.

“Woof woof woof.”

Linda ran to his side and found a spot on the couch, squeezing herself next to Shu You and lying down.

While adjusting her posture, she kept a close eye on Lin Mingxu.

What’s going on? Why isn’t this man leaving?

Lin Mingxu took off his coat and hung it up. When he turned around, he only saw the couch completely filled, with no place for him at all.

Hmm.

Because Shu You lived alone, there was only a double-seater couch in the house.

Lin Mingxu paused for a moment, then calmly spoke, “Are you hungry?”

“Let’s eat, let’s eat.”

After wandering for so long, I’m really hungry. Shu You was about to get up when Lin Mingxu suddenly grabbed him. “Shu You.”

Shu You: “Ah.”

“We’re only staying here for a few days.”

Shu You: “Yeah.”

“You can’t take the money you’ve saved with you.”

Shu You: “Darn.”

That’s really how it is. He came back just to stay a few days, and he won’t be able to come back again. So, why cook and save money?

With this realization, Shu You waved his hand and said, “Let’s not cook, let’s go out to eat.”

They left Linda at home and went to a nearby restaurant.

Linda: “Hey, they’re going out without me.”

Once they were seated at the nearby restaurant, Shu You spoke seriously, “Lin Mingxu, I’ve figured it out.”

“I’m not holding back anymore.”

Lin Mingxu: “What?”

“I’m not holding back anymore.”

Shu You repeated those four words and slammed his bank card on the table. “Today, I’m going to have a big feast.”

Lin Mingxu: “…”

Luckily, he didn’t misunderstand.

After eating their fill, they returned home.

Shu You went back to the couch, and just as Lin Mingxu was about to join him, a black-and-white figure quickly dashed past him and took the other seat on the couch.

After sitting down, the figure wiggled its butt and cast a light glance at him.

Lin Mingxu: “…”

This dog seems to be a Border Collie.

Lin Mingxu calmly suggested, “Should we take a nap on the bed?”

“Okay.”

Shu You stretched his arms and pouted playfully. “But I’m a bit tired.”

“I’ll carry you.”

Lin Mingxu naturally walked over, faced Linda’s surprised gaze, and carried Shu You away.

Carried away, into the bedroom, closed the door, all in one go.

Linda: “Uh-oh, someone is stealing my owner.”

With a start, she quickly jumped off the couch, ran to the bedroom door, and opened it.

Well, she’s a Border Collie. How could she not know how to open doors?

The doorknob squeaked and opened.

On the bed, Lin Mingxu turned his head. “…”

Almost forgot, a dog is a dog, and a Border Collie is a Border Collie.

With his buttons half undone, he walked over with a stern face, locking eyes with Linda for three seconds.

Lin Mingxu: You leave.

Linda: I’m not leaving.

And then the negotiation failed.

Linda took advantage of an opening, squeezed through his legs and the gap of the door, and swiftly jumped onto the bed. She nudged the half-asleep Shu You with her nose and bit onto the corner of the blanket, covering up the scene.

Lin Mingxu: No, no, considering that Shu You is only here for a few days.

Lin Mingxu held back.

Luckily, the bed was big enough.

So, on the left side of Shu You was Linda, with her head nestled in his embrace.

On the right side was Lin Mingxu, his strong arm wrapped around Shu You’s waist.

As Shu You drifted off to sleep, he felt a bit warm.

Pushing on the left side, it was furry.

Pushing on the right side, it was warm.

Shu You: Did he end up in an animal world?

With a drowsy look, he opened his eyes and saw a dog head on his left and a man’s head

on his right. At this moment, neither side noticed that he had woken up; they were just looking at each other.

That gaze, that look, that gaze.

Shu You was puzzled. “What are you guys doing?”

“Nothing.”

Lin Mingxu stiffened for a moment, then casually said, “Shu You, before you leave, do you want to make arrangements for your dog?”

“Oh, right.”

Shu You suddenly realized. “If you hadn’t mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten.”

Linda: “…”

He took out his phone and started making a call.

After the call, Shu You turned back and patted Linda’s head, reluctantly saying, “Ah, just the thought of leaving her, I really can’t bear it.”

“Well then.”

Shu You looked up at Lin Mingxu. “I’ll spend more time with her these days.”

Lin Mingxu: “…”

For some reason, he felt like he was lifting a rock only to drop it on his own foot.

Therefore,

In the following days, Shu You would bring Linda with him wherever he went. He bought snacks, toys, and canned food for Linda, and even topped up his membership card at a nearby pet store. Previously, he had thought it was not cost-effective and unnecessary, but this time he spared no expense.

A few days later, they both had a feeling that it was time to go back. Shu You held onto Linda tightly, his eyes slightly red. “When she was only two months old, she was so tiny.”

“At four months old, she got gastroenteritis and became skin and bones. I fed her goat milk powder every two hours.”

“At six months old, she got spayed, leaving a long scar on her belly.”

“Wuwuwu…”

Lin Mingxu fell silent.

Apart from the time they had a conflict, it was the second time Lin Mingxu had seen Shu You so heartbroken.

As if possessed by a ghost, he spoke up, “We can take her back.”

Shu You: “What?”

His eyes widened, and he stared at Lin Mingxu without blinking. “Lin Mingxu, what did you just say?”

“We can take Linda back with us.”

Once he opened his mouth, everything flowed smoothly. Lin Mingxu explained to him, “When the old man with a white beard brought me here, he said I could make a wish.”

This wish could only be made when they were about to leave.

Lin Mingxu thought that he would make a wish for Shu You to be happy and joyful for a lifetime.

But without Linda, his happiness would be missing a piece.

Although it was just a small piece.

But how could Lin Mingxu bear to see his little sunshine being blocked by dark clouds?

Moreover, the old man said his abilities were limited, so it would be best not to make too big of a wish.

After much consideration, perhaps bringing a dog back could work.

He took a deep breath, looked at the dog in Shu You’s arms, still baring its teeth at him, and turned his head away. He said, “We can ask him if it’s possible to make a wish to take it back with us.”

Lin Mingxu had made up his mind.

They would make a doghouse in the garden when they returned.

The dog would not be allowed in the bedroom.

Not allowed on the bed.

Not allowed on the sofa.

And most importantly, not allowed to compete with him for Shu You’s attention.

Shu You was overjoyed.

He fluttered like a little bird and without saying a word, he threw himself into Lin Mingxu’s arms and raised his head to peck him on the face.

Then, to express his joy, he quietly leaned towards Lin Mingxu’s ear and shyly said a sentence.

“Lin Mingxu, let’s ride the merry-go-round tonight.”

Lin Mingxu “…”

Forget it, this dog is worth it.

–The End–

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