Chapter 95 Nightmare
An endless darkness, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face...
In the darkness, someone was groaning in pain. Who was it? The voice sounded so familiar.
Suddenly, a white light flashed, and where the light shone, at the end of the darkness, a man sat on a low stone stool. He was dressed in bright purple, his hands tightly gripping his hair, and his whole body was trembling, as if he was enduring pain that ordinary people could hardly bear.
"Aman?" Standing outside the darkness, I tried to call out softly. Was it him?
Hearing my voice, he slowly raised his head and looked at me. His pale lips trembled slightly, but he was like a fish out of water, unable to make a sound. All I could see was his lips opening and closing.
He was saying, "Save me..."
“Save me…save me…”
That pale face, that helplessness, made my heart feel like it was being torn apart. I rushed forward, but I couldn't get into that darkness no matter how I tried; I was always outside of it.
I can't save him...
I ran as fast as I could, I ran as fast as I could...
"Sister! Sister! Wake up...wake up, sister...you're having a nightmare, it's just a dream...wake up...it'll be alright once you wake up...sister..."
Someone grabbed my hand tightly, and a voice kept talking in my ear.
I suddenly opened my eyes and saw a pair of clear, black and white eyes filled with worry.
"Zhao'er?" I looked at him, still in shock, my body trembling slightly.
"My sister is having a nightmare," Zhao'er said, raising her sleeve to wipe the sweat from my forehead.
I nodded and took the water cup Zhao'er handed me. I drank some water to moisten my throat, but my chest still felt heavy and I felt indescribably uncomfortable.
I gently stroked my abdomen with one hand, and frowned slightly.
Baozi, could it be your dad...?
I shook my head violently. I had finally escaped and gotten rid of him, so why was I making trouble for myself again?
But wasn't he looking for me? Why hasn't he reacted to the huge commotion I've caused in Danyang?
"Sister, what's wrong?"
Seeing Zhao'er's worried look, I laughed and punched myself. Idiot, this is Danyang, someone else's territory. No matter how arrogant Cao Cao is, he can't just run into someone else's territory to cause trouble. That's why I was so fearless back then!
"It's nothing, just a nightmare." I stretched and stopped worrying about it.
I got up and opened the door; the lobby was already bustling with activity.
After washing up, I slowly sat in the back room with the sweet porridge that Xiao Tao had prepared, chewing it slowly and carefully, being a happy expectant mother.
The lobby was bustling with activity, business was booming, and there were quite a few female customers.
Watching Ziyan and Yanzhi, all smiles, moving around the lobby and greeting guests, I suddenly felt much better, and the nightmare I had just experienced vanished into thin air.
"Hey, have you heard? There's a fight going on up north." A group of customers at a nearby table ordered drinks and were drinking enthusiastically. After a few rounds, their faces were flushed, and they started rambling on and on.
"Yes, Cao Cao lifted the siege of Baima and relocated the people of Baima westward along the Yellow River..."
"Alas, Prime Minister Cao has really run into a lot of trouble this time." Someone shook their head and sighed.
The spoon I was about to bring to my lips paused slightly. I unconsciously held my breath and pricked up my ears.
"Let's not talk about it anymore, let's drink!"
"Drinking..." fc
The conversation outside died down, and they went back to drinking and eating.
I cursed under my breath, threw the spoon back into the porridge bowl, lifted the curtain, and went outside.
"Rouge, put this table's wine on my tab, and bring two more jugs of good wine!" I said with a smile, then dragged a stool over and sat down at their table.
"Who is this?" they asked, looking at me with a puzzled expression.
"I am the manager here."
"Oh, oh." They nodded repeatedly, "But what about the cost of the food and drinks..."
"Hehe, everyone, please don't mind. Our Chunfeng Deyilou is not a shady business. We just found your stories interesting and would like to hear more from you," I said with a smile.
"This..." They looked at each other, somewhat hesitant.
"Haha, I didn't mean anything by it. I'm just a woman who rarely leaves the house. I just wanted to broaden the horizons of the child in my belly." I quickly laughed it off.
They then nodded in understanding.
Just then, Qiaolan brought over some wine, and they immediately started making merry again.
"That Prime Minister Cao you were just talking about..." I casually poured them some wine, and began, "...What happened to him?"
"Oh, Prime Minister Cao..." one of them said after taking a sip of wine, "You don't know, the situation was originally very favorable. Guan Yu surrendered to Cao Cao and even killed several of Yuan Shao's generals. Who knew..."
Seeing him click his tongue, I quickly refilled his empty glass. "Hmm? And then what happened?"
"Sigh, it's true that Prime Minister Cao treated Guan Yu very well. He bestowed upon him the title of Marquis of Hanshou and even cast an official seal for him..."
"Um, and then what happened?" I asked patiently again.
"Who knew that Guan Yu, upon learning of his former lord Liu Bei's whereabouts, would resign his post and leave Cao Cao with Liu Bei's two wives to return to his former lord!" The man shook his head and sighed, as if he felt sorry for Guan Yu's loss of high-ranking official position and generous salary.
It seems that Guan Yu knew that Liu Bei was still alive.
"And what about Prime Minister Cao?" I raised my hand and ordered a few more dishes for them.
"Alas, after Prime Minister Cao lifted the siege of Baima, the people who had been relocated from Baima retreated westward along the Yellow River. General Yuan Shao led his army across the river in pursuit, and I heard the situation is dire..."
My grip on the wine jug tightened slightly, and I laughed. "That's just a rumor, isn't it? Prime Minister Cao has a large army and many generals..."
"What do you know!" Someone next to me gave me a disapproving look. "Let me tell you, my brother is in General Yuan Shao's camp. I heard that Cao Cao only has less than six hundred cavalry left... while General Yuan Shao has more than six thousand cavalry... and that doesn't even include the infantry!"
"It seems that Prime Minister Cao's days are numbered this time..."
"Yeah yeah……"
"Someone, settle the score!" Hearing them echoing me, I suddenly felt an inexplicable annoyance, so I stood up and said indifferently.
"Yes!" Seeing that I looked unwell, Rouge quickly brought me the menu herself.
"Huh? Didn't you say you were treating?" Everyone at the table stared at me blankly.
I clapped my hands and glanced at them sideways. "I only said I'd treat you to drinks, not food." I looked down at the mess of cups and plates on the table, then turned to Rouge and said, "Forget the odd amount, give them the whole bill."
"You wretched woman! How dare you play me for a fool!" someone slammed their fist on the table, stood up, and said viciously.
"If you want to cause trouble here, find out more before you come." I rolled up my sleeves, too lazy to even look at them.
"I'm going to make a scene today!" A burly man overturned the table.
"Come on! I'm afraid you won't make a scene!" I yelled at the top of my lungs, so loud that even I was startled.
"Sister!" Zhao'er, who was organizing the account books upstairs, rushed downstairs. "What happened?"
Hearing Zhao'er's voice brought me back to my senses. What's wrong with me today, someone who always believes in avoiding trouble? This is really unusual.
"Forget it, let them be." I raised my hand, not wanting to pay them any more attention. "You can go now."
"You think I'll just leave because you tell me to?!"
"Oh? You're getting angry now? Go out and ask around if you can cause trouble at our Chunfeng Deyilou!" Rouge said in a sweet voice, but her tone was sharp and cold.
Someone whispered something to me, and after a moment of surprise, the person looked at my stomach and obediently took out their purse and handed it to me.
"Great men don't hold grudges against petty people; we were blind to their greatness," he said, and walked away sullenly.
I was completely baffled.
"I heard... she and General Zhou Yu were old acquaintances..."
"Yes, yes, that young master Li died under mysterious circumstances last time."
"Maybe it's the one in her belly..."
Listening to their whispers, my lips twitched, and I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
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