Chapter 68 Will you beat me again?
“Ha, this cat is so beautiful. I haven’t seen it around before. It must be new here.” The landlord, Mrs. Maggie, smiled and opened the door.
“Yeah...”
Lin Qi looked back at the direction where the black cat disappeared. He saw that it was a domestic cat with a collar around its neck. He also asked Ms. Luna that it was a pet cat, but Lin Qi always felt it was strange. , but couldn’t tell what the problem was.
It's like the cat is peeking at himself intentionally.
Forget it, it’s just a stupid cat.
Lynch shook his head to get rid of the random thoughts in his mind, followed Mrs. Maggie into the house, naturally took Mrs. Maggie's vegetable basket and helped her carry it into the kitchen.
There was actually meat in the basket. Although it was just minced pork stuffing, it weighed two pounds. A large ball was wrapped in oil paper. The red and white color made Lin Qi's heart beat.
The cheapest pound of pork is ten pence, and minced meat is nine pence, which is much more expensive than white bread.
I have lived a hard and simple life for several days since time travel, and have only eaten a few slices of bacon. My memory of orthodox meat is still the decapitation meal I ate in the restaurant before hanging myself. The fat and water in my stomach are almost gone. The hiccups left only the smell of dry bread.
"A little thanks, the food last night and this morning is really... thank you." Mrs. Maggie also walked to Lynch, lowered her head to organize the food in the basket, her cheeks were slightly red, and her voice was Quite lowly, "And that thing, thank you too."
"Thank you for beating Martha?"
"I doted on her so much that I never thought she would do those bad things. If you hadn't taught her a lesson yesterday and let her continue like this, she might not have made any big mistakes." The blond lady lowered her head and held the vegetable basket. , body trembling slightly, "But I went to the security station in the King's District today and was kicked out by the police. They said there were no such cases at all and asked me not to cause trouble and cause them trouble. I don't know what to do now. "
"It's not a bad thing if no one pursues her. Just guide her well in the future and let her take the right path. As for compensating the victim, let's think of other ways."
"Oh, since. Duncan left, and I didn’t understand many things. It was true that no one told her what was right." Tears rolled down her cheeks. The blond lady suddenly raised her head, held Lynch's hand hard, and said with a choked voice, "Mr. Leviv. , thank you for educating her for me. You are a person who has read books. If you have the opportunity in the future, please help Martha. She is not a bad child, but no one guides her. ”
Phew, Lin Qi felt a burst of smoke coming from his head.
Even though he has been a human being for two lifetimes, he has never experienced this kind of contact.
Being held by the beautiful landlady and feeling the warmth coming from the palm of her hand, Lynch felt her face getting hot. She subconsciously withdrew her hand with force and took a few steps back, almost knocking over the chair. She couldn't even speak. became stammering.
"I know, I'm going back to the room first. No, I'm going to see Martha first. I'm leaving."
Speaking incoherently, Lin Qi turned around and ran away, but was heard by the poof coming from behind. He was so frightened by the soft laughter that he bumped into the door frame when he left the kitchen. His eyes were blinded by the collision, and he only had one thought in his mind.
This world is really scary. Not only cats are scary, but women are also so dangerous.
However, being panicked, politeness was still a must. With Mrs. Maggie's permission, Lynch knocked on Martha's door.
The room is small but cozy. On the wardrobe in the corner, a brass lamp holder protrudes from the wall, emitting dim light. As soon as Lynch entered the door, he saw the little girl lying on the bed in her pajamas, with her feet crossed and looking bored.
When he saw it was Lin Qi who came in, his little face immediately turned pale. He raised a pillow to cover the back of his head, pretending that there was no one here.
Lin Qi laughed out loud when he saw this position. It seemed that his attack was quite heavy, and his butt was already swollen and he could not lie down flat.
As if he heard laughter, two small eyes appeared under the pillow. He glared at him fiercely and muttered: "Huh, what's so funny? I told my mother all the bad things. Now I'm not afraid of you anymore."
"Really?" Lin Qi raised his hand.
The little girl immediately threw down the pillow, covered her butt and screamed: "Don't hit me, I was wrong, I was wrong, I can't hit you anymore."
"I think you deserve a beating." Lynch snorted coldly. , sat down on the chair next to him, "Does it still hurt?" "It hurts."
"That's right. If it hurts, you will remember it. Let's see if you dare to do bad things next time."
The little girl covered her butt and said aggrievedly: "But I don't understand. It's obvious to everyone that It’s good, why can’t we do it?”
Lynch hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said, “I’m not a fanatical person who loves justice, and I don’t know much about the conflicts between the residents of the King’s District and the people outside. , so I’m not qualified to comment on your behavior, but in any case, taking other people’s property is wrong. Even if the comments you hear from people around you make you feel that they are also taking your things, it is not your fault. Just because they are wrong for the same behavior does not mean that you can also be wrong. And no matter what the reason is, taking advantage of other people's kindness to harm others is the worst behavior. It will only make everyone afraid to show kindness to you again, and you will be the victim in the end. It’s still you.”
"Oh... But what about those children? If I don't organize them, they will soon return to their previous appearance."
"Let's try to restrain ourselves during this period," Lin Qi thought for a while, " I have been thinking of ways to do this during this time. Uncle, I have actually come into contact with a few big shots. I can’t interfere with their own affairs because they are too far away, but it’s not that difficult to help a bunch of children around me.”
"Really? Then let me ask them to be honest during this period. You are not allowed to lie." The girl's smart eyes poked out from under the pillow again, with the cunningness she had seen in the past few days, and there was an unknown sound in her voice. Why is there more expectation, "So, Uncle Lynch...if I do something wrong again, will you still beat me?"
Um? Is this kid addicted to being beaten?
Lin Qi raised his eyebrows, raised his hand, and showed a ferocious smile: "Of course, you will obey me no matter what I ask you to do in the future, or I will beat your ass hard, and mom will protect you too." I can’t help you, don’t you hear me?”
“Ah, you are indeed a perverted and disgusting man. Mom, help me, get him out quickly”
The little guy immediately got under the pillow again and screamed softly. Lin Qi, dumbfounded, punched her little head through the pillow: "Reflect on it. I'll go back upstairs first. Get better soon." , I'm still waiting for you to bring me tea every day."
"Uncle Lynch." Just before Lynch was about to go out, little Martha's childish voice came from behind. When he turned around, he looked. The little guy stared at him with big blue eyes and said seriously, "I know you were really worried about me when you beat me yesterday. Although you don't know what dangerous things I did, but... thank you, and, ex Sorry about the past few days.”
“It depends on your performance. If you perform well, I will beat you often in the future.”
Lynch took off his peaked cap and waved to the little girl, and left the children's room with a smile. The fate of this little thing is still very bumpy, and he doesn't know how long it will be safe. I hope it can last longer, otherwise it will be very difficult for Mrs. Maggie. The blow was too great.
Hearing the sound of water coming from the kitchen, Lynch did not bother him anymore and returned to his room on the second floor alone. He looked at the dim sky outside the window, turned on the gas lamp on the wall, and leaned on the sofa. I opened several books of folk mythology brought back from Maya's cabin.
There are actually stories about ghouls, and some books even have pictures printed on them, but they are all weird and nothing like them.
They are a group of monsters that feed on corpses. They are terrifying nightmares hidden in sewers or underground tunnels. If mutilated corpses are found in these places, most of them are victims of accidentally running into ghouls.
In one of the books, Lynch saw a piece of information that was of particular concern, but the description was extremely vague.
The King of Ghastly Bones, the object of worship of all ghouls.
It also has another name for humans, Mordiggian.
“Dang, dang, dang.”
Before Lynch could wake up from his surprise, there was a knock on the door. Lynch thought it was Mrs. Maggie who came to greet dinner.
When I opened the door, I saw that it was indeed Mrs. Maggie, but it had nothing to do with dinner.
"Detective Leviv, there is a customer who wants to visit you."
The first customer came to the door.
(End of this chapter)