Chapter 4, Wife and Children

I impatiently grabbed my phone: "Hello, it's me. Huangshan Hospital, what is it? I also had a CT scan, it was when I was unconscious that night. What! My son's CT scan and my CT scan got mixed up? That CT scan report without any organs is mine!"

How. I did not mean to.

She was blushing, standing there in a daze, unable to speak

Do you still remember the car accident from last year? Hong Yan Lao Si mentioned the car accident that occurred during the summer camp organized by his son's school in Huangshan during the long holiday in November last year

That evening, I hurriedly arrived at the hospital located at the foot of Huangshan Mountain.

Thank heavens, the nurse finally came out, holding a medical record in her hand

The outlines in my mind gradually become clearer, my heart bleeds drop by drop, and the enchanting person by my side could very well be a beautiful corpse.

You can no longer see him; he is Dr. Zhao, who was cremated yesterday

I asked my wife to stay, while the others went out. They were even more peculiar, yet they still left.

Hmph, today I will secretly rush to Huangshan, to uncover the truth and restore my son's innocence, and then narrow down the scope to find the real old corpse

It should still be there, as our hospital's medical record management system is very sound

It is you, you are the old corpse. You killed the fortune-telling old woman, you killed Doctor Zhao, who on earth are you?

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"Oh, isn't that your monthly shedding?" she exclaimed

"No, without the permission of the attending physician, outsiders are not allowed to browse through it casually," she replied affirmatively

I laughed heartily and said, "How could I possibly do such a thing? I am a teacher who serves as a role model for others." Why does this phrase sound so awkward?

The wife was also moved to tears upon seeing this

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The "thump thump" of the beating heart vibrates through my palm, resonating within my nerves

"Isn't this a private matter for you men? If you are unwilling to speak about it, there must be a reason. If you don't talk today, I still won't say anything." The wife murmured

After a long while, she regained her composure, tears streaming like a fountain, and she began to weep uncontrollably

I stopped convulsing and sat on the chair waiting for the results

There is nothing strange about this; my son is simply fortunate I said淡淡的说道

Is that boy's medical record still available? The crux of the matter, I gazed at her anxiously

I know something I said coldly, as a chill rose from the soles of my feet

The old corpse acted before I could

Nonsense! I was furious

He has no internal organs

I do not believe it, do not deceive me, my son is gentle in temperament, well-educated, and excels in his studies. To say he is a corpse, I would never believe it even if I died.

Our child ... ... '' I pondered for a moment and unexpectedly spoke out.

The duty nurse informed me that Dr. Zhao was murdered several days ago

I am so scared. She actually displayed a pitiful appearance

I looked at my beloved mischievous wife, and for some reason, an inescapable shadow enveloped my entire being

"Have you seen the CT scan he took?" she continued to speak

The hospital is keeping it, the small hospital that provided emergency care at the foot of Huangshan, you know that

My heart suddenly lifted again

My old corpse, I gently caress the disheveled hair of the old corpse, the developing shoulders, and the still underdeveloped chest of a young man

Husband. Suddenly, the whisper of my wife rang in my ears, startling me and causing goosebumps to rise all over my body

My wife just got into bed before I arrived home, and that snoring is feigned! I nudged her, and she pretended to be sound asleep. Early in the morning, she washed the sheets, which had large patches of skin flakes on them. Everything is too suspicious. She is so gentle and virtuous, so delicate and dependent, and loves her husband and children so much; how could she possibly be a corpse?

Currently, the most urgent task is to locate that CT scan report, and everything will be resolved.

Her face was mere inches from mine, covered in green spots, with only a pair of bright, piercing eyes staring at me.

Can a dead body also give birth

A millennium of beauty has turned to an old corpse, I am certain of it

Without internal organs yet still alive ... only an old corpse

I must resort to a strategy of self-sacrifice

Indeed, that young man is truly fortunate said the nurse with a click of her tongue

I must organize my thoughts; I cannot allow the old corpse to always get ahead of me. I have a premonition that the old corpse is hiding right beside me

She also laughed in agreement with me, but it was very forced, and this did not escape my notice

Oh, my child, even if you are a corpse, I am determined to never leave you. Even if you were to kill your father like you did with the old woman and Doctor Zhao, your father would have no regrets.

"After he returned, the entire disposition of the person changed." The old corpse continued to speak

My gaze fell upon my son, whose eyes were red and swollen, brimming with tears, filled with anxious anticipation, and his innocent emotions were unmistakably revealed. I waved my hand, calling him to my side, and upon seeing me awake, he joyfully threw himself into my embrace

"Men's privacy? Nonsense, how long has it been?" I will not easily believe it

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At that moment, the mobile phone rang

"Miss Nurse, do you still remember the car accident that occurred in Huangshan during last year's student summer camp in Shanghai?" I asked

My mind went blank, and I stood there in a daze.

He is not an old corpse

A red mouth is painted on the face of the corpse

I would like to meet the attending physician I said

"Then let me ask you, what is the matter with the skin flakes on the bedsheet?" I finally spoke out

Could it be that the child... No, no, this is impossible. Anyone who sees our child would say he looks like me, especially in terms of facial features, hands, and feet; even the way he walks is strikingly similar, as if he were cast from the same mold

On the night of the accident, my wife and I rushed to that hospital in the late hours. The attending physician in charge of the rescue, whose surname is Zhao, is a highly skilled and responsible individual.

I cast a sidelong glance at my wife—an old corpse of beauty—letting out a cold laugh.

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The conclusion is: no internal organs of the patient were found, and the reason is unknown

"There is a student who miraculously came back to life, did you know?" I continued to ask

At this moment, I am in tears, trembling uncontrollably. The nurse is flustered, repeatedly asking me what is wrong. I tell her that I am the father of that boy, that the child has developed sequelae, and that his life is hanging by a thread. If we do not know the condition of the CT scan at that time, the consequences could be fatal.

Heart! This is the heart beating! ... my son has internal organs ...

I immediately saw my son's name, and my heart couldn't help but race. ... Flipping to my son's CT report, the first thing that caught my eye was Dr. Zhao's signature, followed by the conclusion that stated ...

I gazed at the performance of the old corpse, unable to suppress my cold laughter

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Where did you sneak off to last night? Why did you pretend to be asleep? I took advantage of her unpreparedness and delivered a fatal blow

She was taken aback and awkwardly said: "I, I thought you were having an affair. I followed you to that bathhouse, and only after seeing my father come out with you did I realize I was mistaken"

I do not know how I returned to Shanghai, nor do I know how I got back home

"Are you hiding something from me?" A trace of inexplicable sorrow flashed across her face, which of course did not escape my notice

"Of course I remember, it was so tragic, a total of 16 people died." the nurse said, still haunted by the memory.

I laughed heartily, and everyone in the room looked at me in astonishment

My wife is from a rural area in northern Jiangsu, with a low level of education. We met when she came to Shanghai to work. For over ten years, she has been working as a cleaner at the Qingpu Fushou Garden, which is a cemetery, a place where the deceased rest in peace, a cradle for the old corpses

My vision blurred, my body temperature suddenly dropped, and the world spun around me

When I woke up, the sun was already high in the sky. My wife and son were anxiously gathered around my bed. I saw my father in the corner wiping away his tears, while my stepmother was comforting him.

I was filled with despair, my mind in a daze. After leaving my identification number and mobile phone number as requested by the nurse, I stumbled onto the long journey home

"Those who were less injured than our son have all died; he was the one who was most severely injured yet miraculously survived. Even the doctors find it hard to understand. Don't you think it's strange?" She stared intently into my eyes, and I felt a tingling sensation all over my body

May I take a look? I implored.

I can hardly believe my ears

First, eliminate the father and stepmother from the list of suspects, as they have been confirmed not to be the old corpse. Next, we need to analyze the timeline of the crime. There are two points of suspicion regarding the wife: a few days ago, she returned to her hometown in northern Jiangsu; could she have taken a detour to Huangshan? Another significant point of suspicion is the source of the skin flakes found on my bed. There are also two points of suspicion regarding the son: he traveled to the Suzhou area with classmates a few days ago, which coincides with the timeline of the crime. The biggest point of suspicion is the wife's claim that his CT scan showed no internal organs; if this is true, he is undoubtedly the old corpse. The son's points of suspicion are also twofold: he traveled to the Suzhou area with classmates a few days ago, which coincides with the timeline of the crime. The biggest point of suspicion is the wife's claim that his CT scan showed no internal organs; if this is true, he is undoubtedly the old corpse.

"Did I scare you? People say this can help the skin absorb nutrients." The wife peeled off the cucumber slices one by one from her face

I stiffly turned around and saw the strange face of my wife

The wife's expression immediately changed, becoming one of panic, and she stammered, "You, you already know?"

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"Where is the CT scan report you mentioned?" I asked

I swayed and fell to the side, and the nurse quickly came to my aid

She sobbed and said: "I did not kill anyone, I do not know what the old corpse is. On the night of the accident, I saw the child covered in blood, and you fainted and were carried into the emergency room. I was in a daze, isolated in the waiting room with other family members. When that Doctor Zhao came out and told me that our child would not die because he had no internal organs, he asked me to keep it a secret and allowed him to conduct follow-up research. I agreed to everything, as long as the child could survive. After returning home, I felt as if I had fallen ill; I did not dare to touch the child's body, fearing confirmation of the truth. I could not even speak of it, and I was almost going crazy." When that Doctor Zhao came out and told me that our child would not die because he had no internal organs, he asked me to keep it a secret and allowed him to conduct follow-up research. I agreed to everything, as long as the child could survive. After returning home, I felt as if I had fallen ill; I did not dare to touch the child's body, fearing confirmation of the truth. I could not even speak of it, and I was almost going crazy.

The kind nurse reassured me not to worry and said she would go find it right away

"On the fifteenth day of the lunar month, it has been over a year," she said

"Anyone who suffers such a blow will change." I responded coldly

I stared sadly at my wife

A trivial matter long forgotten has resurfaced in my mind, and I now finally understand why she insisted on giving birth in her hometown in Northern Jiangsu instead of in Shanghai, where the medical conditions were better.

I quietly wait, waiting for this true old corpse to justify itself

I want to strike again— the flakes of skin on the bedsheet. No, one must not act rashly in great schemes; if I push her too hard, I am definitely no match for her. I can only wait for the next full moon night, at the hour of the rat, to shed my skin.

Not right, the beautiful corpse is shifting targets! I almost fell for it

It was a tragic and fatal accident, as the minibus fell from a cliff over a hundred meters high. Sixteen students and teachers were on board, and apart from my son who was rescued, all the others perished