noffsinger Chapter 157 My Husband Sleeps on a Soft Bed
Chapter 157 My Husband Sleeps on a Soft Bed
Yan Ruoyu's expression didn't seem to be acting at all; she smiled and patted the bedside, saying, "Wife, come and rest."
Zhongli Yueluo stood at the window and looked outside. It seemed that a red lantern was flashing by in the distance, but it was not heading in their direction.
She glanced at the nearby streets, which were all lifeless.
Judging from the buildings here, it must have been a very prosperous place before.
She closed the window, and for a fleeting moment she glanced out at the street.
I saw a woman dressed in purple, with her hair styled in a beautiful updo, and with an exceptionally beautiful face.
She tried to see more clearly, but the woman had already disappeared. She even thought she was hallucinating.
Seeing that she had been standing by the window for a long time without moving, Yan Ruoyu stood up and went over to straighten her cloak.
"Why are you still standing by the window, my lady? It's chilly, you should rest."
He Yuhuan didn't understand why the two of them were talking like that.
But when she heard "sleep," she simply took off her shoes, washed her hands, and lay down on the other side of the bed.
When Yan Ruoyu turned around and saw He Yuhuan like this, his lips twitched. How could he possibly sleep like this?
It is evident that Zhongli Yueluo also walked to the bedside, took off her shoes, and lay down on the bed.
He Yuhuan even stepped on her calf, but she didn't react at all.
"My lady, shouldn't our daughter sleep on that soft couch over there?"
He stood there motionless. Sharing a bed with He Yuhuan? He couldn't!
He Yuhuan sat there, dazed: "But can't I sleep here?"
Zhongli Yueluo understood Yan Ruoyu's meaning and smiled faintly.
"Yu Huan is used to being with me, so I'll trouble you to sleep on the soft couch tonight, my husband."
"My wife, what if our daughter kicks your stomach? I'm worried about that."
Zhongli Yueluo found it amusing to see him so engrossed in his role.
Even though there might be someone watching them from the outside, he was incredibly dedicated.
He Yuhuan stared at Yan Ruoyu: "Then how about I move in a bit?"
"Alright, I'll just sit by the bed and watch over you."
At that moment, there were figures moving around outside their door.
They looked out the door, and the people outside quickly ducked their heads down.
Zhongli Yueluo winked at Yan Ruoyu, who nodded without showing any emotion.
He Yuhuan eventually went to sleep on the soft couch, but she could fall asleep anywhere.
As long as Zhongli Yueluo is in one room, that's fine.
In the middle of the night, there was a thud, and He Yuhuan fell off the bed to the ground.
Yan Ruoyu, who was only pretending to be asleep, immediately opened her eyes and looked at He Yuhuan.
He Yuhuan was still snoring peacefully. She reached out and scratched her head, then rolled over on the floor and continued sleeping.
With no other choice, he reluctantly dragged He Yuhuan to bed and went to sleep on the soft couch himself.
The next day, just as dawn was breaking, a particularly sharp cry came from outside.
Zhongli Yueluo suddenly opened her eyes and sat up abruptly in bed.
He Yuhuan pressed down on her legs, holding the blanket in her arms.
She felt a bit numbness in her calves, and when she turned to look at Yan Ruoyu, he was already dressed and looking at her with a serious expression.
From their window, they could see the crime scene.
The screams came from downstairs.
Zhongli Yueluo quickly slipped on her shoes and stood by the window looking down.
He gasped, sensing their presence—it was none other than their Ghost Guards!
Zhongli Yueluo lost her balance, and Yan Ruoyu helped her up.
She frowned deeply. Below her lay a bloody mess, limbs torn apart, and even the head was nowhere to be found.
The onlookers were terrified, their faces pale. They were already filled with fear because of the ghost, and now this had happened.
She glanced at it again, and this time she saw it clearly: the beautiful woman in purple whom she had caught a glimpse of last night.
She didn't seem as afraid as the others; she just watched calmly.
Clutching a handkerchief tightly in her hand, she seemed to notice someone watching her and looked up.
The group exchanged glances, and the beautiful woman in purple nodded slightly to her before leaving the crowd.
Zhongli Yueluo whispered to Yan Ruoyu, "That woman is probably suspicious."
Yan Ruoyu nodded and looked at her: "I'll go down and take a look."
Zhongli Yueluo shook her head: "I'm afraid they want to give us a warning. We may not have been exposed. Let's go down together."
He then turned to look at He Yuhuan: "Yuhuan, don't run around, wait for me to come back."
The proprietress greeted the two as soon as they came downstairs.
"Did you two sleep well last night? It was a bit noisy on the street today, but I hope it didn't disturb your rest."
"What's all the commotion about, boss lady?" Zhongli Yueluo asked casually, as if it were a casual chat.
Finally, the proprietress's expression hardened, and she lowered her voice.
"Oh, I don't know what happened last night, but someone died in the middle of the street today. It was a terrible death."
"I see you're pregnant, so you shouldn't go see her."
She pretended to be very scared and grabbed Yan Ruoyu's wrist tightly.
He patted his chest twice, making a vomiting gesture.
"Boss lady, please stop talking, I'm scared."
"Then don't go out. The body hasn't been dealt with yet," the landlady said, frowning.
Zhongli Yueluo, however, was secretly observing her, wondering who had secretly appeared outside their room last night.
This proprietress is also somewhat eccentric.
"Boss lady, I'd like to ask you something." She smiled gently.
"Ma'am, please tell me."
"I saw a beautiful woman in purple down below from the window. Do you recognize her?"
"Oh, her... she's actually a pitiful person."
Zhongli Yueluo's eyes lit up, signaling her to continue.
The proprietress remained mysterious, keeping her voice very low.
Her name was Hong San Niang. Her son and husband had both died.
No one knows her real name, only that her original husband's surname was Hong, so everyone called her Hong San Niang.
She had been pregnant before, but somehow she lost the baby.
Later, she moved to live on the street and often seduced men, engaging in prostitution.
"She only recently arrived?"
"Hmm...it's been a long time, I can't remember exactly. Why are you asking this, madam?" The proprietress was still puzzled.
She shook her head. Logically speaking, the epidemic should have started recently, but it seemed that Hong San Niang had been here for some time.
strange!
Yan Ruoyu patted her shoulder: "Wife, how about we go for a walk?"
"Let's also take a look at the beast-drawn carriage, since we still need to get to the Shadow City."
"Oh, the beast carriage shop is right next to Hong San Niang's. But, this Shadow City isn't very peaceful either; there's a plague going around."
He sighed to himself as he spoke, then fiddled with the abacus.
It's ironic that so many people have already died from the disease, yet so many people are still gathering in the streets.
We still need to go out and see what's going on. Ostensibly, we'll go to the beast-drawn carriage shop, but actually, we'll go and meet Hong San Niang.
By the time they went outside, the bodies on the street had already been cleared away.
Those who had come to watch the spectacle dispersed.
But you could see the fear on their faces.
Especially when she saw the two strangers, and that the woman was pregnant, she avoided them even more.
As she passed by Hong San Niang's house, she lifted the curtain and met Zhongli Yuelu's gaze.
Her beautiful eyes sparkled, and her red lips parted slightly.