Chapter 25 An Unspeakable Dream
When Zhang Qian reached the entrance of the front hall, she heard cheers, so she stopped and walked back.
When Chen Cheng returned to the bedroom in the back hall, he immediately saw Zhang Qian sitting on the edge of the bed. She was in a daze, her beautiful eyes lowered, as if she was deep in thought about something.
"Sister Sissi"?
Chen Cheng called out playfully.
Zhang Qian looked up at Chen Cheng with a smile on her face: "Are you done with your work?"
Chen Cheng looked at her incredulously. Was this the quirky and aggressive Zhang Qian?
"Hey, Sisi, what's wrong with you? You shouldn't be possessed here, but your personality has changed?"
Zhang Qian nodded, a hint of emotion flashing in her eyes, and whispered, "Brother Cheng, thank you!"
Chen Cheng was startled: "Holy crap, are you delirious from a fever?"
After saying that, he touched her forehead with his hand.
Zhang Qian gave a bitter smile: "In your eyes, am I such a willful and capricious girl?"
"What the hell do you want? Can't you just talk properly?"
"You, you bastard, can't you see my gentle side?"
Zhang Qian was so angry with him that she couldn't help but reveal her old nature again.
"That's more like it! You scared me just now!"
Chen Cheng patted his chest and said.
"You bastard, I think you did it on purpose!"
Just like last night, Zhang Qian came up and tried to pinch him. Just as the two were interacting, Old Zhang walked in, saw the scene in front of him, frowned and said, "Xiao Cheng, excuse me, that person came again this morning. I told him you're back and he's waiting for you in the front hall!"
The two looked like they were about to embrace, which made Zhang Qian extremely embarrassed. She wished she could disappear into the ground. However, Chen Cheng acted as if nothing had happened and said, "Uncle Zhang, there are too many people outside. Please bring him in."
"Okay, if not, I'll have him wait for ten or twenty minutes."
After saying that, Old Zhang turned around and left.
"Who do you think you are? I only have ten or twenty minutes."
Chen Cheng muttered.
Although Zhang Qian, who is usually very innocent, didn't understand these driving rules, she could tell from Chen Cheng's sly smile that it was definitely not a nice thing to say. She pinched his arm and said, "Do you still want the bonus?"
These words were far more damaging than strangling him. Chen Cheng was taken aback, but immediately greeted them with a smile: "Yes, I want the bonus!"
Zhang Qian then let go of his hand and said, "Then listen to me. Let's see what that man wants from you. In short, I'll follow you wherever you go."
"I'm afraid of you. I've done good deeds and accumulated merit all my life. How could I have encountered such a calamity as you?"
"What are you saying?"
Zhang Qian asked him as he kept rambling on.
"It's nothing, it's nothing."
Seeing Chen Cheng back down, Zhang Qian finally let him go with a smile.
"Doesn't your arm hurt anymore? You pinched me so hard!"
"Hmph, how can it not hurt? It's all because of you!"
The two were bickering as they walked out when Old Zhang led a man in his thirties into the back courtyard.
"You must be Master Chen. I've heard you're not very old, but I didn't expect you to be so young!"
The person walked over quickly and said.
"Hehe, I wouldn't call myself a master. What should I call you, brother? Is there anything I can help you with?"
The man sighed, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
Seeing this, Old Zhang said, "You guys chat, I'll go to the front hall to greet them."
Chen Cheng nodded and invited the man inside, as it was too hot outside.
"Who is this person? "
After the man sat down, he looked at Zhang Qian, who was sitting next to Chen Cheng.
"It's my friend, it's okay, just tell me what's wrong!"
"Sigh, well, you know, family scandals shouldn't be aired in public, but I really have no other choice."
Then, the man slowly began to recount his family's story.
The man's name is Cheng Ming, a 36-year-old decorator from Panlong County. His wife, Mu Lili, is three years younger than him, and they have a seven-year-old child. The family was originally happy, but in the past month or so, an incident has cast a strange shadow over them.
As Cheng Ming finished speaking, he took out a cigarette, offered one to Chen Cheng, and silently lit one for himself.
Zhang Qian blurted out, "Brother Cheng, what strange thing is it?"
Cheng Ming gave a wry smile and said, "Because it's a dream!"
"A dream? What kind of dream?"
Zhang Qian asked curiously.
"well,,,"
Cheng Ming sighed, took a drag of his cigarette, and then continued his story.
The problem stemmed from his wife, Mu Lili. The couple had a good relationship; both were in their thirties, the prime of their lives, and their sex life was harmonious. However, just over a month ago, Cheng Ming wanted to be intimate with his wife, but she refused, saying she was too tired and had no interest. At the time, Cheng Ming didn't care, assuming that his wife was indeed tired from housework, cooking, and taking care of the children. He even bought an old hen for her to nourish her body.
However, from then on, whenever Cheng Ming wanted to be intimate with her, she would refuse and become very irritable. Meanwhile, the slightly chubby Mu Lili was getting thinner and thinner. Cheng Ming thought she was sick, so he took her to the hospital for a checkup. The doctor gave her a full examination and then told him that his wife was not sick. The only thing he should be careful about was that the couple should not be too intimate.
Cheng Ming was completely stunned when he heard the results. The couple hadn't been intimate for a long time, so why did the doctor say that? Was the doctor wrong, or was his wife doing something behind his back...?
He dared not think too deeply about it, so he took his wife to another large hospital. The diagnosis was exactly the same as the previous one. Cheng Ming was dumbfounded. He couldn't believe that his honest, kind, gentle, and loving wife would do something to betray him. But the diagnoses from the two large hospitals couldn't be wrong, right? So, he lost his mind to work. He not only secretly installed surveillance cameras at home, but also frequently followed Mu Lili.
But in the past ten days or so, he noticed that Mu Lili was not acting strangely except for picking up and dropping off the children at school or going to the supermarket to buy groceries. However, her body was getting weaker day by day. She used to weigh over 130 pounds, but in less than a month she lost almost 20 pounds. He had asked Mu Lili about it, but she didn't say anything.
The night before last, Cheng Ming was half-asleep when he was awakened by a series of "hmm hmm ahh" sounds. He listened carefully and realized that it was coming from Mu Lili, who was beside him. He quickly turned on the light and saw that his wife's face was flushed, her body was involuntarily twisting slightly, and she was making "hmm hmm ahh" sounds. He thought his wife had a fever, but although Mu Lili's face was red, it was not hot. He hurriedly shook her arm to try to wake her up, but no matter how he called or shook her, Mu Lili did not wake up, and the "hmm hmm ahh" sounds got louder and louder. This was not an illness; she was clearly having a wet dream. Cheng Ming was furious. He got up, went to the bathroom, filled a basin with cold water, and splashed it directly on Mu Lili's face.
Suddenly, the bedroom was plunged into darkness. Then, a strange, fishy-smelling gust of wind blew up, swirled for a moment, and then disappeared. The wind came and went quickly, lasting less than five seconds. Strangely, as soon as the wind disappeared, the electricity in the room returned to normal, and Mu Lili woke up.
Coming to his senses, Cheng Ming questioned her about what had happened. Mu Lili tearfully told him that for the past month, she had been dreaming of a man in yellow every night. The man was handsome and dashing, and he was very caring towards her. He told her that he would marry her in her dreams. Mu Lili initially refused, but the man in yellow was very good at seduction. Before long, the two of them got together and were intimate all night long!