Chapter 38: Another Case of Sleep Paralysis?!

Before leaving, I was still worried about Great-Granny Cai. The courtyard house was quite a distance from the village, and if the previous situation happened again, even if Great-Granny Cai could protect herself, she couldn’t withstand any unexpected incidents.

So I bought some gifts and paid a visit to the Gong family. Uncle Gong had already become a township cadre, but he still had a strong network of connections in the village.

I asked him to keep an eye on my shop, especially to watch out for unfamiliar vehicles coming to my house.

Uncle Gong agreed with a smile, saying that Granny Cai had treated many people in the village and was the village’s living bodhisattva, so taking care of her was the right thing to do.

He then showered me with concern and subtly inquired about whether I had a boyfriend.

I could tell that he was trying to set me up with Gong Fan, so I said that I had someone I liked, politely declining his good intentions.

Uncle Gong and Aunt Gong looked disappointed, but they were still very polite and asked me many questions.

While we were talking, Gong Fan drove into the courtyard.

“Hey, why are you back now?” Aunt Gong asked, puzzled.

“I left something behind and came home to get it.”

I nodded to him, greeting him politely.

“Xiaomai, aren’t you going to the city this afternoon to take the high-speed train? Gong Fan can give you a ride. The road to the city is under construction, and the bus to the city is temporarily out of service. You two can go together,” Uncle Gong said with a smile, winking at Gong Fan.

“That’s perfect. I’ll leave as soon as I get my things. Xiaomai, let me give you a ride,” Gong Fan said with a smile.

I originally wanted to say no, but then I thought, what if I miss the high-speed train? Besides, we grew up together, so refusing would seem too distant and affected.

So I agreed.

On the way, Gong Fan chatted with me from time to time, occasionally mentioning our childhood, occasionally asking about my university life, all topics that were pleasant and relaxed.

I smiled and talked to him, knowing that he went to one of the top ten universities in the country, majoring in law, and now he has opened a law firm in the city, which is still being renovated.

I suddenly realized that there were so many outstanding people around me, especially the friends I grew up with. We used to play with mud and steal birds’ nests together, but now he has become a big lawyer, and me… a nanny!

I suddenly felt so uneducated, and the sense of gap in my heart was huge.

It’s true that comparing people is infuriating, and comparing goods makes you want to throw them away.

After getting out of the car and saying goodbye to Gong Fan, I looked at Wen Ye, who had been silent and gloomy all the way, and asked with concern, “Are you feeling unwell? Are you carsick again?”

Before getting in the car, I had specially brought a few oranges and stuffed the orange peels between two disposable masks for him to wear.

I didn’t know if the method for treating human motion sickness would work for animals.

Wen Ye took off the mask, crumpled it up, and threw it into my arms, striding forward and sneering, “You laughed all the way and only now you ask me? Le Xiaomai, take back your fake concern and mind your own business.”

I shouldn’t have asked him at all! Is it true that foxes are rebellious and fickle?!

As soon as we returned to the large flat in Xicheng, Wen Ye plunged into the small room, not knowing whether he was catching up on sleep or taking a bath. Anyway, he closed the door and locked it.

I angrily cleaned up outside, really wanting to use the vacuum cleaner to suck all his fox fur bald!

After cleaning up and cooking, I knocked on the door three times obsequiously, but he didn’t open it.

I cursed him inwardly while eating dinner in frustration, finally leaving a note and sending a WeChat message before diving into the master bedroom to take a bath and sleep.

In a daze, I suddenly felt a weight on my body. I wanted to open my eyes, but my eyelids were heavy and I couldn’t open them no matter what.

Another case of sleep paralysis?!

How could I still be experiencing sleep paralysis when there’s a fox spirit in the house! Can’t he sense a ghost entering the house?!

I wanted to call Wen Ye, but I couldn’t make a sound, so I struggled hard in my dream, only hoping to kick my legs, turn over, or move my fingers.

After struggling for a long time, I still couldn’t open my eyes, and I was so anxious that I was sweating all over, whimpering and wanting to cry.

A soft laugh echoed in the empty room, both distant and close to my ear, the tone smug, cold, and sarcastic.

My scalp went numb, a ghost really entered the house!

That stinky fox is sleeping so soundly! Wake up!

That’s right, pain can awaken the nerves!

Bite my tongue and spit on it, I’ll burn it to death with pure yang blood!

But before I could bite down, my chin was pinched, and it felt like something was stuffed into my mouth, dry and rough, and then my forehead hurt – I suddenly opened my eyes and sat up.

Outside, it was bright daylight. I looked around the empty room in confusion, covered in cold sweat, panting heavily.

Hey, why do I have the headband on the bedside table in my mouth?

I pulled it out and, damn it, my chin hurts!

And my head, especially my forehead, feels like I was flicked with a huge brain-flick.

Could there really be a ghost in the house? Or was it just a nightmare?!

I jumped out of bed in terror, wanting to ask Wen Ye if he had noticed anything strange last night.

I searched the entire bedroom, but he wasn’t home at all, and he didn’t even touch the food I left last night! The note was still in its place, and there were no replies on my phone!

I gritted my teeth in anger and flushed the loving fried rice down the toilet.

What the hell! If you don’t want to eat it, fine, but don’t go missing and run away from home!

Just as I was getting angry, I received a call from Peng Fei. I had agreed to go shopping with her this weekend.

“Xiaomai, are you ready? I’ll drive to pick you up in a bit!” Peng Fei said with a smile. “My dad bought me a car, and you’re my first passenger.”

In our sophomore year, our dormitory signed up for driving school together. Because we got one spot free for every four people, I was lucky enough to get my license for very little money.

I packed while complaining, “You haven’t touched a car since you got your license, have you? I don’t dare to ride in your car, let’s take a taxi to be safe.”

The sound of a car door closing and a seatbelt buckling came from the other end of the phone, “I’ve been practicing my driving skills hard these past few days, just to take you out in style this weekend. Miss Peng is willing to be your driver, Le Xiaomai, how dare you not give me face? Stop talking nonsense, dress up pretty! Send me the address of where you’re living now, I’ll come pick you up!”

I trembled as I sent her the address, wondering if I should buy some insurance in advance.

The weather is starting to get hot, and foundation suffocates my pores, so I simply put on some lipstick, lightly touched up my eyebrows, put on my little skirt, and took my protective gear with me before leaving.

As soon as Peng Fei picked me up, she started her talkative mode, complaining about her boss and colleagues, saying that the boss treated employees like animals, and the colleagues were scheming and taking the opportunity to climb up the ladder. As an intern, she was being used in every possible way, wishing she could do the work of eight people.

“Your job is easier. Xiaomai, I’m so envious of you. You don’t have to deal with so many stupid colleagues, just take care of one person,” Peng Fei said with envy.

I curled my lips and sighed, “You’ll know after taking care of him for a few days. He’s worse than dozens of stupid colleagues. He doesn’t eat this or that, he’s happy one moment and angry the next, so weird! More difficult to guess than a woman’s mind, so annoying!”

“Pfft! Looks like everyone’s having a hard time!” Peng Fei suddenly looked at me with a mischievous smile, “Xiaomai, are you in love?”

I shook my head in confusion, “No, why do you say that?”

“You look radiant, your complexion is good, and your breasts seem to be bigger, hehehe, a single man and a single woman living under the same roof, sparks are bound to fly!” She chuckled, “My Xiaomai is so pretty, I don’t believe that rich young master of yours isn’t tempted by you.”

“You’re wrong, he’s just not tempted.” I shrugged and smiled, feeling a little disappointed in my heart.

“Ah? Could he be gay?” Peng Fei opened her mouth in surprise.

I didn’t know how to explain it, I couldn’t tell the truth that he was an animal, and he also had a bai yue guang.

So I remained silent, letting her misunderstand.