Big Head Zhang did not have a peaceful sleep that night.
Since his own wife died, he found himself a young concubine and the two hid away in another village, fearing discovery.
The young concubine was from a wealthy family in town, newly married, but within a month of her wedding, she was beguiled by Big Head Zhang. She was quite shrewd; her husband was a soldier who had left shortly after their marriage. Therefore, keeping their secret wasn't too difficult.
However, as soon as the child was born ugly as sin, and considering the rumors in town, her in-laws became suspicious. Only then did she listen to Big Head Zhang, running away with a large sum of money and the child in tow.
In his dreams, Big Head Zhang seemed to return to a day with a gloomy sky, heavy with the threat of rain.
This time, he clearly saw the man beside him.