Chapter 22 Tentacle Monster 05 Died in the icy sea water...
The air was filled with the smell of disinfectant.
Uniformed nurses were running back and forth in a hurry, and wailing sounds could be heard one after another, as if some women who were about to give birth were waiting for their cervix to be dilated.
You just lie on the bed next to them.
Suddenly, a person in a white coat appears next to you and calls your name.
You quickly responded, "I'm here, I'm here, doctor, what can I do for you?"
The doctor simply asked kindly, "How are you feeling now?"
"...Me? I'm fine." You answered a little confused.
She nodded, a look of satisfaction on her face: "That's good, the delivery should go smoothly."
……childbirth?
When you heard this, you subconsciously lowered your head, but was horrified to find that your originally flat belly had a large bulge, as if a watermelon was stuffed under your clothes, making it look big and round.
If this is not so scary, you have seen pregnant women before, but the scary thing is that there will be a small bulge on your belly from time to time, as if something is poking out from your belly.
"Doctor!" you screamed in fear.
"What's wrong? You need to conserve your energy now and not yell."
Even the finger you pointed at your stomach was shaking: "What's going on? This, this... I feel like something is coming out of my stomach."
However, you only see a smile on the doctor's face, as if she's laughing at your ignorance. Her tone is helpless: "What nonsense are you talking about? It's your child moving."
“…My child?!”
You're utterly shocked, looking down in bewilderment, only to discover that your belly, like a ripe watermelon about to burst, has suddenly become a glaring crack on your once-fair skin. A large amount of blood spurts out, accompanied by the sound of a baby crying, and several small tentacles peek out from the crack...
"ah--"
You screamed and suddenly sat up in bed.
There was a blinding white light outside the window, which woke you up completely.
It's a pleasant spring day, but you are covered in sweat, as if you had just been pulled out of the water.
It turned out to be a dream, fortunately... it was a dream.
Fortunately, Li Heyao went to work early and is not at home now. Otherwise, you might be even more stressed out when you saw him, unable to control your expression at all, and just want him to get out.
You calmed down your excitement for a while, turned your head woodenly, and pushed down the photo frame on the bedside table.
This way you won’t be able to see the wedding photos.
Your phone suddenly receives a text message. You take a look and see that the hospital's examination report has come out, informing you that you can view the electronic version on the hospital's mini program.
You're a little bored.
After all, Li Heyao is willing to go to the hospital with you. I think the hospital won’t be able to find anything and can’t tell that he is not a normal person.
The result was as you expected. You looked at your husband's physical examination report, which showed that everything was normal and he was very healthy, with no problems.
However, going to the hospital for a check-up is not without benefits. At least the doctor said that your sexual life is too frequent, which is actually not conducive to pregnancy preparation. So your husband has been very honest these days and has not actively sought sex. You have been sleeping in the same bed very simply these days.
You didn't know that before, but you still liked it very much. After all, when you are blindfolded, all your senses become extremely sharp. He is also very service-oriented and makes you very happy every time.
But now that I know my husband is a tentacle monster, and thinking deeply about what I have experienced, my emotions are very complicated. On the one hand, I am afraid and disgusted, and on the other hand, I am ashamed. Although I am psychologically repulsed by those tentacles, my body likes them very much and gets along with them in an extremely harmonious way.
Thinking of this, your heart relaxes a little, as if living with him is not as scary as you imagined.
He's an impeccable husband. Not only is your married life harmonious, you've never argued. When things get tough, he's always gentle and tolerant. He handles all the housework, and even after we got married, he's handed over all his salary. He's also very ceremonial with his daily routine, always meticulously preparing small gifts. Isn't that much better than most men?
As long as you don't say it, no one will know that he is a tentacle monster.
“No…that’s not right…”
Why do you think that? If you live with monsters, you can't live a normal life.
You don't plan to be a DINK, so the nightmare you just had might come true. If you give birth to a little monster, your life will be completely ruined.
We still have to find a way to end this bizarre marriage.
It is a bad idea to confront your husband directly, after all, you cannot imagine how he will react.
After obtaining some evidence that he is a monster, inform the scientific research institute about this and someone may come to deal with him.
...You actually don’t really want this.
It's true that he's non-human, but does that mean non-humans deserve to die? He hasn't harmed anyone and is trying to integrate into human society.
Besides, as a couple, you still have some feelings for him. You just don't want to live with a monster, not that you want him to die.
It would be better if Li Heyao could initiate divorce and leave you.
Why do I have to marry you?
In today's society, there are many people who don't want to get married. Even if they don't get married, they will not be regarded as outliers. And the reason Li Heyao gave you when you went on a blind date, you knew it was just an excuse after you looked at his mobile phone.
He doesn't care about other people's opinions at all and doesn't even bother to pay attention to others. Who would be willing to introduce him to a partner?
Moreover, living with someone makes it easy to expose your secrets, so marrying someone is not a good thing no matter how you think about it.
It's really puzzling. Is there something about you that he wants?
You walked to the mirror and looked back and forth, but you didn’t find that you were any better than others. You were just an ordinary person, nothing special.
This unsolved mystery may only be known to that family.
There is an opportunity right now.
There are two days until Qingming Festival, and your mother-in-law and father-in-law will return home to visit their ancestors' graves. You can use this as an excuse to stay in their hometown for two days, look for any relevant clues, and test whether they know about the monster.
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Qingming Festival is coming soon.
You specially arranged for your husband to accompany your parents to visit their graves, and you returned to your husband's hometown, the city where you lived as a child.
Originally, this arrangement was very strange, but Li Heyao obviously didn't realize what was strange about it. He was just a little unhappy about being separated from you for two days, but this dissatisfaction was easily coaxed away by you.
You don’t have to do anything, just kiss him on the face and call him “husband” in a coquettish way, and you will get him.
Actually, you have nothing to do with tomb sweeping. Your mother-in-law and father-in-law are very polite to you, and your main role is to keep them company.
After the tomb sweeping, you went back home with them.
Because you have lived here since you were a child, many old neighbors know you. They greeted you and chatted with you for a long time. After knowing that you and Li Heyao were married, they were all very surprised and praised you for your good taste.
You originally just wanted to chat for a while, but you didn't expect to hear the key content.
"Li Juan's son is indeed a good boy. He is smart and kind-hearted. He has been warm-hearted since he was young."
This kind of evaluation has nothing to do with the current Li Heyao, it can only be referring to the original "Li Heyao".
"Why do you say that?"
The neighbor's grandmother recalled for a long time before saying, "It was about ten years ago. During the summer vacation, He Yao went to the beach with his classmates. A child drowned and was rescued by He Yao. The boy's parents even came to present a banner. It was quite a lively scene."
You were in a daze for a moment, then hesitantly asked: "...Is He Yao okay?"
"It seems like it was just drowning, so it shouldn't be a big deal. But your mother-in-law must have been terrified at the time. She locked her son up at home, not letting him go out or see anyone. She even transferred him to another school. We were a little suspicious, wondering if it was really that serious. But we understand. She only had one precious child, so she probably didn't want him to associate with those classmates..."
Now that you mention it, it seems like you have some impression of this matter.
But at that time you were in junior high school and attending a boarding school. The school was a bit far away and you only went home once every two weeks. I did hear your mother mention this matter and she told you that if you encountered someone drowning, you should ask an adult for help and not rescue them yourself.
It seemed like you also wanted to go and see how Li Heyao was doing, but your grandmother suddenly fell ill, and your mother quarreled with your father because of it. Then the family moved away, and the matter came to an end.
It sounds like this "rescue incident" might be the opportunity...
You returned to your mother-in-law's house with something on your mind.
"Mom, which one is He Yao's old room?"
"Ah...oh, this is it. I just put the sheets on. See if there's anything missing. I'll go buy it for you now."
"Old man, what are you standing there for? Your daughter-in-law is back, hurry up and cook!"
I don’t know if you are too sensitive, but you always feel that your mother-in-law and father-in-law seem to be very uneasy when facing you. Not only do their eyes flicker, but their attitude towards you is more like flattery than enthusiasm.
…
Your mother-in-law takes you into the bedroom where your husband used to live. It is a very simple room with white walls and wooden floors. There is only a bed and a set of desks and chairs. There are no decorations at all.
"mom."
The woman you called hesitated for a long time before turning around: "What's wrong..."
You had a smile on your face, as if you just wanted to chat with your mother-in-law: "I just heard from the neighbors that He Yao once saved someone at the 'seaside'?"
My mother-in-law's body trembled visibly and her face lost its color.
This is too obvious, there is no need to continue testing it.
You took another step forward, looking at the woman in front of you with gray hair, and said with mixed feelings: "Aunt Li, is there something you haven't told me yet?"
As soon as the words left your mouth, you saw a look of relief cross the face of the woman across from you.
Then she actually knelt down on the spot.
This development was completely unexpected for you, and you were so scared that you quickly pulled the person up.
"What are you doing?!"
Your mother-in-law held your hand with tears in her eyes and kept apologizing to you.
The father-in-law, who heard the noise, came over immediately. When he saw the scene, he understood everything and just sighed helplessly.
Through the couple's narrative, you finally know what happened to the husband.
The real Li Heyao died long ago.
Died in the cold sea water.
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Author's words: [狗头] As I was writing, I realized that in a certain sense, it seems that there is nothing wrong with labeling this unit as a horror movie...
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