Zheng Qing always felt that something was wrong with him recently; his mind was constantly in a daze. He felt a bit dizzy, and whenever he looked up at the clouds in the sky, he would be so dazzled that he couldn't open his eyes. When walking to the middle of the street, sometimes he would suddenly look up, and upon seeing the tall building opposite, he would inexplicably and involuntarily start counting the windows on the glass facade. Halfway through counting, he would always be startled by the sharp screech of a car brake, only to see the face of a driver, pale with fright.
Zheng Qing wanted to find the root cause of this problem, and after much thinking, he realized that it was all related to one person—Huo Tong.
Huo Tong is Zheng Qing's wife, to be precise, his ex-wife. They were married for seven years, and according to movies, after seven years, it should start to itch. She indeed started to itch, so she left Zheng Qing and went into the arms of an older, overweight but wealthy Taiwanese man. Left behind for Zheng Qing was only a vacant two-bedroom apartment on the thirteenth floor and their five-year-old son.
Huo Tong was very beautiful, and what left the deepest impression was her small buck teeth. When she opened her mouth, two white buck teeth would glint in the sunlight, somewhat dazzling, but even more charming.
On Monday, after finishing work at the advertising company, Zheng Qing felt dizzy and heavy-headed; he was still thinking of Huo Tong. The image of Huo Tong kept flashing in his mind like a shadow that could not be dispelled. He knew that he would never be able to forget her.
While crossing the street, Zheng Qing once again couldn't help but start counting the windows of the building opposite. Only after being scolded harshly by a truck driver did he come to his senses. He shook his head and told himself that he could no longer continue this way; he had to lead a normal life. So, he held his head high and walked across the street.
On the other side of the street was a row of pet shops facing the road, with cats meowing loudly, and even a few medium-sized dogs had rushed into the street, wrestling with each other. When Zheng Qing held his head high, he didn't notice his feet, and only when he felt it did he realize that a large shepherd dog was clamping his pants leg tightly and refusing to let go. Startled, he kicked out with one leg and then leap backward.
There was a loud “boom,” and a rigid pain shot through his shoulder and back. When he turned his head, he saw a pair of angry eyes staring at him and a ground full of debris.Zheng Qing finally understood that it was because he leaped backward that he accidentally knocked over the stall behind him. This was a stall selling pet rabbits. A wire cage had fallen from a height when Zheng Qing bumped into it, and the door opened. A rabbit with long white fur was lying pitifully on the ground, lifting its head to look at Zheng Qing, with red-rimmed eyes, as if blossoms had been kissed by rain. Zheng Qing's heart twitched involuntarily. Seeing the rabbit's eyes, he couldn't help but think of Huo Tong, who had two front teeth. His heart ached faintly.
Zheng Qing crouched down and stroked the long-haired rabbit; its fur was very smooth and exceptionally pleasant to touch. The rabbit closed its eyes, seemingly enjoying the caress. The previously furious shop owner hurriedly said, “Sir, this is a Siamese long-haired rabbit, a truly trendy pet. Would you like to take it home?”
Zheng Qing hesitated for a moment, then looked once more at the rabbit, eyes half-closed and still, and nodded, saying, “Shopkeeper, how much is it?”
After paying, as Zheng Qing was ready to leave with the cage, the shop owner suddenly said, “Sir, you must treat this Siamese rabbit well; it's very intelligent…”
Zheng Qing smiled casually and said, “Got it. I'll treat it like my own wife.”
[02]
Back at his home on the thirteenth floor, his son Xiaoyu was still not done with kindergarten, and the house seemed even more messy and empty. Zheng Qing released the Siamese rabbit with long ears from its cage and took it into the bathroom. He was going to give it a bath, just like he had bathed Huo Tong during their first love.
As water poured from the showerhead onto the rabbit, its body shivered, curling up into a ball. It seemed flustered and frightened, its red eyes flickering uncertainly as it tried to avoid the stream of water.
Zheng Qing pressed the rabbit tightly with his hands; he didn't want it dodging the water. When he touched the rabbit's belly, he was taken aback. The rabbit's stomach was round and firm, like a solid block. Could it be that this rabbit was pregnant?
Zheng Qing chuckled, thinking that maybe the rabbit-selling shop owner had done a good deed, a buy-one-get-one kind of thing.Humming a tune, he busily built a little nest for the rabbit on the balcony. He remembered the year he got married, when Huo Tong was pregnant; he had been just like this, happily running around in the scorching summer days, setting up the coziest little home for himself and Huo Tong. Unfortunately, everything had changed, and after finishing the rabbit's nest, Zheng Qing couldn't help but sigh.
In the evening, the neighbor helped bring his son Xiaoyu back home. As soon as Xiaoyu saw the cute white Siamese rabbit at the door, he immediately pounced on it, hugging the rabbit and planting kisses all over. Joyfully, he sang loudly: "Rabbit, little white rabbit, white and fluffy, two ears standing up, loves eating carrots and vegetables, hopping around so adorably..." The rabbit was very docile in Xiaoyu's arms, closing its eyes and staying still. Zheng Qing laughed and said, "Xiaoyu, stop kissing it, you'll get fur all over your mouth. This rabbit will be yours from now on, so you have to take good care of it."
Xiaoyu nodded and said, "Mm." He held the rabbit and walked into the bathroom. Zheng Qing followed behind, saying, "No need to bathe the rabbit, I've already done it."
Without turning his head, Xiaoyu said, "The rabbit hasn't brushed its teeth yet. I'll help it brush its teeth."
Zheng Qing could only smile helplessly and then followed Xiaoyu into the bathroom.
In the bathroom, Xiaoyu lay on the floor, his fingers inside the rabbit's mouth, moving back and forth as if he knew what he was doing. Zheng Qing laughed and said, "Xiaoyu, are you brushing the rabbit's teeth like that?" Xiaoyu hummed in response and continued to 'brush' the rabbit's teeth. At that moment, Zheng Qing heard the phone ringing loudly outside.
After answering the call, Zheng Qing's face turned pale, cold sweat dripping down. Trembling, he walked into the bathroom, only to see Xiaoyu slowly turn around, hoarsely saying, "Dad, tell me, do the rabbit's two long front teeth look like Mom's?" Upon hearing these words, Zheng Qing's body couldn't help but shiver violently again.
Do rabbits eat human flesh?
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In the phone call just now, the wealthy Taiwanese man who had once caused Zheng Qing countless times of hatred said sadly that their shared wife, Huo Tong, had a car accident this afternoon while driving along Binhai Road and unfortunately passed away. She drove the car off a cliff and was swept into the depths of the sea by the flying white waves, and her body was never found. Although the Taiwanese man still harbored some resentment toward him, he still informed him. After all, once a person is gone, what meaning does hatred have? Calculating the time, when Huo Tong fell off the cliff, it was just about the same time Zheng Qing was at the streetside pet market buying a long-haired Siamese rabbit, with very little time difference. Thinking of this, Zheng Qing's stomach began to convulse repeatedly, as if an invisible hand were violently kneading his abdomen, making him powerless to resist. In the astonished eyes of Xiao Yu, Zheng Qing crouched by the toilet, crying while vomiting.
[03] Since receiving the news, these past few days, Zheng Qing has been feeling very miserable. He didn't want Xiao Yu to see him sad and languid all day, so he sent his son to full-day kindergarten. At home, the only companion with him was that white long-haired Siamese rabbit.
This long-haired rabbit, whose teeth were similar to Huo Tong's, hopped around the house all day, and its body gradually became plump, its belly increasingly swollen. Zheng Qing's emotional state didn't allow him to take better care of the rabbit, so whatever he ate, he would feed the rabbit some leftovers. Zheng Qing liked to eat meat, and for each meal, he would order bento boxes with meat dishes from the restaurant downstairs, feeding the leftover food mixed with meat to the rabbit. He strangely noticed that every time, the rabbit would eat all the meat from the bento box without leaving a single piece.
In Zheng Qing's memory, rabbits were supposed to be cute little animals that liked eating carrots, but this rabbit in front of him liked meat, which made him very curious. It was a long-haired Siamese rabbit, a breed that Zheng Qing had never heard of before. Even after searching online, he couldn't find any information about this type of rabbit. However, since this rabbit liked meat, then he would feed it meat. Thinking back, Huo Tong also liked meat the most. He had heard that the Taiwanese man she married had a mother who was a Buddhist, and the whole family ate vegetarian meals all day, so Huo Tong probably wouldn't feel comfortable. At the thought of Huo Tong, Zheng Qing's eyes involuntarily grew slightly red.
This long-haired rabbit, whose teeth were similar to Huo Tong's, hopped around the house all day, and its body gradually became plump, its belly increasingly swollen. Zheng Qing's emotional state didn't allow him to take better care of the rabbit, so whatever he ate, he would feed the rabbit some leftovers. Zheng Qing liked to eat meat, and for each meal, he would order bento boxes with meat dishes from the restaurant downstairs, feeding the leftover food mixed with meat to the rabbit. He strangely noticed that every time, the rabbit would eat all the meat from the bento box without leaving a single piece.
In Zheng Qing's memory, rabbits were supposed to be cute little animals that liked eating carrots, but this rabbit in front of him liked meat, which made him very curious. It was a long-haired Siamese rabbit, a breed that Zheng Qing had never heard of before. Even after searching online, he couldn't find any information about this type of rabbit. However, since this rabbit liked meat, then he would feed it meat. Thinking back, Huo Tong also liked meat the most. He had heard that the Taiwanese man she married had a mother who was a Buddhist, and the whole family ate vegetarian meals all day, so Huo Tong probably wouldn't feel comfortable. At the thought of Huo Tong, Zheng Qing's eyes involuntarily grew slightly red.
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