vstars Chapter 130 If I had been one step later, I would have become a eunuch!
Chapter 130 If I had been one step later, I would have become a eunuch!
Shen Zixuan wanted to dodge, but he was in so much pain and so hungry. Duoduo's hands were so warm that he couldn't help but rub against them.
"You're so pitiful," Duoduo said with heartache. "Shall I take you to see a doctor?"
After saying that, she picked up Shen Zixuan and walked towards the nearby pet store.
"Doctor, you must take a good look at it." Duoduo put Shen Zixuan on the table and gently stroked his head. "It's so pitiful. It must have been abandoned by its owner and bitten by another dog."
"Don't worry, little one, I'll take care of it." The doctor said with a smile, picking up iodine and disinfecting Shen Zixuan's wound.
Shen Zixuan grimaced in pain, but dared not struggle. He could only obediently lie on the table and let the doctor treat his wound.
He thought to himself that after treating his wounds, he would find a way to get the girl to take him to the Jiang family's old house so that his brother-in-law, Shen Yu, could rescue him.
But to his utter surprise, after the doctor finished treating the wound, he suddenly said to Duoduo:
"Little friend, this puppy is probably a stray and hasn't been spayed/neutered. I happen to have some free time today, so I'll get it spayed/neutered while I'm at it. It'll be good for its health, it won't run away anymore, and it'll reduce the risk of many diseases."
"Okay, okay!" Duoduo nodded, completely agreeing. "Spaying is good, it'll make you healthier. But won't it hurt?"
"No, it won't hurt after the anesthesia. You'll be fine after a good night's sleep," the doctor said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Shen Zixuan was terrified.
"Woof woof woof! Woof woof woof woof woof!" (No! I don't want to be sterilized! I'm a human being! I'm the only son of the Shen family! You can't do this to me!)
He struggled desperately, trying to jump off the operating table.
But when the doctor treated his wounds, he was given a sedative. Now the anesthesia is taking effect, and his limbs are becoming weaker and weaker, making it impossible for him to exert any strength.
"Hey, don't move around." A nurse held him down, smiling as she said, "Be good, it'll be over soon."
"That's right, getting sterilized is good for you," another nurse said.
Shen Zixuan was so anxious that tears streamed down his face. He screamed and struggled desperately, but it was all in vain. Two nurses held him down tightly, preventing him from moving.
The doctor came over with the anesthetic needle, smiling, and said, "Don't be afraid, it'll be over soon. You'll wake up from a nap and won't remember anything."
As the needle drew ever closer, Shen Zixuan closed his eyes in despair.
It’s over.
My innocence, Shen Zixuan, is about to be ruined here today.
How am I supposed to face people now? How am I supposed to face my parents? How am I supposed to face my classmates?
Just as the needle was about to pierce his skin, the glass door of the pet store was kicked open with a bang.
"Stop! Don't touch him!"
Shen Jingchen's roar was like a thunderclap, making the entire pet shop buzz.
The doctor was startled, and the anesthetic needle in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter.
Shen Zixuan suddenly opened her eyes and saw Shen Jingchen, Su Wanqing, Shen Yu and Jiang Xinlan rushing in. Tears instantly streamed down her face.
"Woof woof woof! Woof woof woof!" (Dad! Mom! Brother-in-law! You're finally here! Any later and I'd be a eunuch!)
He used his last bit of strength to crawl toward Shen Jingchen, his tail wagging like a rattle.
Su Wanqing rushed over and hugged him tightly, tears streaming down her face, her heart aching: "My son! I'm late! I'm so sorry you had to suffer!"
She hugged Shen Zixuan, crying and trembling, as if she were holding a lost treasure that she had found again.
The doctor stared at them, bewildered, still holding surgical scissors in his hand: "Who...who are you? This dog is yours?"
"They're ours!" Shen Jingchen said irritably, his face turning ashen. "Who gave you permission to spay/neuter other people's dogs like that?"
"I... I thought it was a stray dog..." the doctor said, feeling wronged. "This little girl brought it here, saying it was a stray dog."
Duoduo looked at Shen Zixuan with some reluctance and said, "Little puppy, so you have an owner. Now you can go home with your mom and dad. Be good from now on and don't run away again."
Shen Zixuan turned around and glanced at her, wagging his tail as a thank you. If it weren't for this little girl, he would still be starving in the alley.
Shen Jingchen took out his wallet and tossed a thick wad of cash to the doctor:
"This is for medical expenses and compensation for emotional distress. I'm taking the dog with me."
After saying that, the group carried Shen Zixuan and hurriedly left the pet store.
Back at the hospital, "Shen Zixuan" was still fast asleep in the ward, sleeping soundly and occasionally smacking his lips as if he were having a sweet dream.
"Shen Yu, what do we do now?" Shen Jingchen asked anxiously, afraid that if he delayed even a second, his son would really suffer some aftereffects.
"You all go out first, I'll switch their souls back," Shen Yu said. "Don't let anyone disturb me."
"Okay, okay, let's go out, let's go out." Shen Jingchen and Su Wanqing nodded quickly, led everyone out of the ward, and thoughtfully closed the door, standing guard at the door to prevent anyone from getting close.
Only Shen Yu, Jiang Xinlan, and two other souls separated remained in the ward.
Shen Yu placed the husky in his arms on the ground and then walked to the bedside. He raised his hand, and a wisp of pale golden spiritual energy condensed at his fingertips, shimmering in the sunlight. He flicked it gently, and the spiritual energy transformed into two soft white lights, which he placed on the foreheads of his two bodies respectively.
A warm white light flashed, illuminating the entire ward. Both bodies swayed simultaneously before collapsing.
"Alright." Shen Yu withdrew his hand and wiped the fine sweat from his forehead. "They'll be fine once they wake up."
Jiang Xinlan breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest: "That scared me to death! My heart was pounding in my chest at the pet store. So close, so very close!"
"Luckily we made it in time." Shen Yu smiled. "Otherwise, this kid would never dare to mention racing again in his life."
Not long after, Shen Zixuan slowly opened his eyes on the hospital bed.
He blinked in confusion, looked at the white walls around him, and then at his own hands.
It was a familiar pair of human hands, with long, slender fingers and distinct knuckles, not furry dog paws.
He touched his face, his hair, and his body again.
"I...I'm back?"
He sat up abruptly, trembling with excitement.
"I'm back! I'm really back! I'm not a dog anymore! And I wasn't spayed/neutered!"
He threw off the covers, jumped out of bed, and bounced around the ward like a madman. He ran to the mirror, looked at himself, and burst into tears.
"Great! Great! I've finally turned back!"
At this moment, the husky on the ground also woke up. It looked around in confusion, then wagged its tail at Shen Zixuan and barked.