Sleep beside the dog kennel

"Ling Feng, you lazy good-for-nothing, why haven't you gotten up to make breakfast?" "Sleeping next to the dog kennel is already a privilege! If you keep dawdling, you can sleep in the garbage tonight!"Ling Feng stirred from his sleep, hearing the sharp, sarcastic voice of his mother-in-law, Ge Yiyue.He had grown accustomed to her cutting remarks and unreasonable behavior over the past three years. After all, he was a son-in-law in the Zheng family.Ling Feng got up from the makeshift bed next to the dog kennel, quickly tidied up, and headed to the kitchen to cook."You filthy useless man! You've dirtied my 'son's' bed! If you don't clean it up, I'll break your legs!" Ge Yiyue's venomous voice pierced through the air.Ling Feng felt a deep sense of humiliation; in the Zheng family, he was worth even less than a dog.Soon, breakfast was ready. Ling Feng brought it to the table and then went to clean the dog kennel."Enough, don't say any more," his father-in-law, Zheng Guanghui, urged. "Just eat; otherwise, Miaoyi will be late for work."Since Ling Feng married into the Zheng family, Zheng Guanghui had never even looked at him directly.At the dining table, Zheng Miaoyi, her parents, and a dog sat together, a perfect family of four.After cleaning the kennel, Ling Feng stood aside, watching quietly. He didn't want to sit down for breakfast; he felt he didn't deserve to.After the Zheng family finished eating, Ling Feng hurriedly cleared the table, fearing that Ge Yiyue would unleash her wrath on him again.Just as he was wiping the table, Zheng Miaoyi approached with her long, fair legs. She was naturally beautiful and tall, with a curvaceous figure. Today, with her meticulously applied makeup, she looked absolutely stunning."You don't need to cook for me tonight; I have social engagements," Zheng Miaoyi said before leaving for work.Ling Feng watched her leave, clenching the cloth in his hand. As her husband, he hadn't even been able to share a bed with her in three years. Aside from doing chores, he couldn't even enter their bedroom.For three long years, he had slept on the floor next to the dog kennel.After finishing his chores, Ling Feng took a few old burlap sacks from the storage room, preparing to set up a stall to sell goods.In the Zheng family, he lived worse than a dog. They wouldn't give him a single cent for living expenses; it wasn't that Zheng Miaoyi wouldn't, but Ge Yiyue strictly forbade any allowance.So, he had to sell items on the street to earn some pocket money."You waste just know how to sell goods on the street, really bringing shame to the Zheng family!" Ignoring Ge Yiyue's mockery, Ling Feng stepped out with the burlap sacks.He set up his stall next to the vegetable market, a bustling area frequented by grandmas and grandpas with their grandchildren. The toys he sold had a ready market.Conveniently, he could buy groceries on his way home after 'work.'"Xiao Feng, you're here," greeted Aunt Wang, who was buying pineapples.Ling Feng smiled and nodded, quickly organizing his stall."I wonder when my master will let me break the seal," he thought, sitting on the burlap sack with a bitter expression.Three years ago, he had heeded his master's advice, learning to endure while marrying into the Zheng family. His master had said he could reveal his true identity three years later, but since he came down the mountain, his master hadn't contacted him at all.Just then, his old phone rang with a ding.Taking out the outdated phone, Ling Feng was suddenly ecstatic!"Kid, the three-year deadline is up.""In May, come to the mountain to dig open my grave and retrieve the lower part of the 'Medical Martial Arts' legacy!"Wow!He was finally free from this humiliation!Ling Feng jumped up from the ground, but then realized, "Dig open a grave?"His eyes widened as he reread the message."Sure enough, it says to dig up a grave."Originally thrilled, he now felt as if a bucket of cold water had been thrown over him, draining all his excitement."Don't worry, master. I'll bring your favorite old liquor to pay my respects after May."Ling Feng murmured to himself. Today, he had no intention of continuing to sell.He started packing up to go home."Xiao Feng, packing up so early today?" Aunt Wang asked, surprised."Not selling anymore," he replied, shaking his head."Help! Someone!"Just then, a sharp cry pierced the air."What's going on?" Ling Feng looked toward the source of the commotion."It seems someone has fainted?" Aunt Wang said, intrigued. "Let's go check it out."Ling Feng didn't want to go, but he dreaded facing Ge Yiyue's scorn at home, so he reluctantly followed."Please, help my granddaughter!" On the ground was an elderly woman with graying hair, crying hysterically while holding a seven- or eight-year-old girl.The girl was foaming at the mouth and convulsing."Oh no, what happened?" "Who knows? Aunt Zhao just bought two pounds of oranges from my stall," someone chimed in."Could it be a seizure?" People around started chattering anxiously.Ling Feng frowned, observing the little girl. Aside from foaming at the mouth and convulsing, her forehead was dark!"What symptoms…""Please, someone save my granddaughter! I beg you!" The elderly woman cried, her voice desperate. Her granddaughter was her lifeline; if anything happened to her, it would be the end for her!But among the crowd, aside from taking pictures, no one was helping."Are you even human? Move aside!" Ling Feng pushed through the crowd to assist.Suddenly, a figure rushed forward from the opposite direction."Grandma, quickly lay the child down!" The young man who rushed over said urgently, "I'm a doctor from the First People's Hospital; let me see what's wrong."Hearing that he was a doctor, Ling Feng decided to observe the situation.The young man checked the little girl's pupils and tongue before finally breathing a sigh of relief."Don't worry, Grandma, this is just a seizure; she'll be fine shortly.""Don't…"Ling Feng was about to speak, but it was too late.As soon as the young man finished speaking, he pressed on the little girl's acupoint.Sure enough, the girl stopped foaming and convulsing.After finishing, the young man scanned the crowd with a smug look."This young man is impressive; he saved her!" "Thank you so much, young man! I really didn't know what to do!" The grandmother said gratefully, realizing her granddaughter was no longer in distress.The onlookers murmured praise, and the young man basked in their admiration."Damn it!" Suddenly, a discordant voice rang out.Everyone turned to see that it was Ling Feng who spoke!"Kid, what did you say?" The young man, annoyed by the interruption, snapped, "Who are you calling a damn fool?"Ignoring the curious gazes around him, Ling Feng shrugged and replied, "Isn't that the case?"