Chapter 470 Father’s Blessing (two chapters in one)
July 8, 1399, early morning.
With something important in mind, Lin Qi got up early today.
After getting dressed in a hurry, Lynch opened the bedroom door and then slammed it shut.
Rubbed his eyes, changed his position, opened it again, and then closed it hard...
Bang.
The bedroom door was kicked open, and Lynch was led out with his arms twisted.
Lin Qi wanted to cry but had no tears. No, why did this cruel woman block my door?
The person blocking the door was of course Ms. Natalie Angell.
Today, Natalie is wearing a purple silk dress and a white gauze sunhat. The sword that never leaves her body is not by her side. She is holding a purple parasol in her hand, and her posture is similar to that of carrying a sword. The posture is exactly the same.
There seems to be, maybe, maybe, maybe, light makeup on the face. Lynch is not sure, but even more afraid to ask. Anyway, the lips look bright and shiny, and people can't help but think...< br>
Officer Natalie took a step back, covered her lips and widened her eyes in surprise. Her face instantly turned red, and steam began to come out of her head.
Humph, it’s not just you who gets angry, men do too, everyone has to pay the price for their actions!
So, as soon as Mr. Lynch Levy showed his proud smile, he paid the price.
Natalie chased the hammer all the way downstairs.
Hiss, it really hurts when this bitch hits someone.
They were all sitting at the dining table. Lynch was still grinning and moving his shoulders. It was not until he met the landlady's thoughtful gaze that he coughed awkwardly and acted like nothing happened. I patted off the little paw that was reaching for the fried ham in front of me, pinched the disappointed little face, and finally finished my breakfast in a lively manner.
We made an appointment to go to the cemetery to visit Mr. L, who has been famous for a long time.
Putting on the suit handmade by Master Christian, and putting on the cufflinks and watch chain that he had treasured for a long time, the handsome guy in the mirror straightened his bow tie, looking very energetic.
In the mirror, Natalie appeared behind her, biting her lip gently and smoothing the last wrinkles on his shoulders. Her always sharp eyes revealed a rare tenderness.
Blinking at the woman in the mirror, she heard a soft hum. The familiar reaction made Lin Qi smile knowingly. He picked up the prepared lilies and got into the taxi that arrived as promised.
The Rhine in the early morning is not considered hot yet. Workers who leave early and return late come and go on the roadside. Thick black smoke is already rising from the factory in the distance. The sharp train whistle is faintly heard, and a new day has begun.
The two of them sat side by side in a taxi. This was not the first time they had shared the same carriage, but this time it was strange. No one wanted to speak, and the strange silence slowly spread in the carriage.
As the car swayed, the two shoulders touched each other lightly from time to time. It seemed that no one wanted to move away first, allowing the shoulders to touch again and again.
Lynch finally moved. He moved his body and got closer, so that his two shoulders were completely touching.
We won’t bump into each other now. Lynch is satisfied with his intelligence.
The tense face of the lady beside him turned red again. She gritted her teeth and glared at him, but did not move away. She just pressed her fingers against Lin Qi's thigh...
screw.
However, before she could exert any force, Lynch's hand came up and grasped the murder weapon that was about to be used.
Struggle, struggle.
The police officer's face turned even redder, but her powerful strength seemed to have suddenly disappeared. She tried several times in succession, but failed to break free from the clamp. After several times, her fingers finally relaxed, she bit her lip and turned her gaze to the window.
The wheels are rolling, heading north along the Rand River.
Before eight o'clock in the morning, the taxi stopped at the entrance of the cemetery in the suburbs.
The car door opened, and the respected Sir Lynch Levy was kicked out of the carriage, and then the red-faced police officer lady also jumped out.
Throwing two shillings to the coachman who pretended not to see anything and asking him to wait, the two stopped playing and walked into the cemetery side by side.
Silence, deserted.
This is the cemetery of the Rhine City, where the vast majority of civilians rest after death. No matter whether they were rich or powerful in life, everything is fair after death. There is only a simple tombstone that tells everything about their lives.
How is that possible.
There has never been fairness in this world, whether before life or after death.
Poor people are buried on the east side, and most of them don't even have tombstones. Burial here is completely free, and maintenance depends entirely on city government funding. The only difference from mass graves is that the corpses here are buried underground, and there are patrols every few days. Once, it will not be dug out by wild dogs as a midnight snack.
Ordinary citizens are buried in the middle part, which is very much like the cemetery in my hometown. The cemeteries are neatly arranged, the weeds are clean, and there are flowers in front of some tombs. There are dedicated personnel patrolling every day. Once the cemetery is found If the damage is repaired immediately, the area will have to be purchased for a fee, but it is not expensive, about one pound, and is still within the acceptable range of the public.
As for the south side of the cemetery, it is like a beautiful garden. The entire area is covered with artificially planted lawns, and clusters of flowers divide the cemetery into small areas. Under the beautiful jade tombstones, the masonry cemetery is clean and elegant. Every cemetery is clean. It seems that someone cleans it every day. Some tombstones are embedded with photos of the deceased. The deeds of the deceased are engraved on the back, which is similar to the two in front. There are obvious differences everywhere. This is the high-end area of the cemetery. If you want to be buried here, the entry fee is ten pounds, and you have to pay an annual maintenance fee. Only those who are truly rich will bury their bones here.
Rand was very good to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to maintain order. His treatment standards were very high during and after his death. The cemetery of the Watchers was concentrated in the corner of the high-end area, with dozens of tombstones gathered together. For some reason, Lynch saw It reminds me of a scene where a group of people gather around the bar to drink, chat, and bet on lizards.
The Watchers who have passed away in the past hundred years are buried here. It is not that there are only so many Watchers who died, but these are the only ones whose bodies can be found, and only one name of the others is left in the Watchers. in the file.
In contrast, Mr. L is lucky, at least he lives here.
On the white tombstone, his name is engraved in golden letters: Logan Angel. In the photo on the tombstone, the bearded man has an unsmiling expression. He is upright and serious, both in terms of charm and facial features. Somewhat similar to Officer Natalie.
Glancing at Lynch angrily, Officer Natalie let go of his arm, stepped forward to clean the platform in front of the tomb, took the lilies handed over by Lynch and carefully placed them on them.
When she straightened up again, the police officer’s eyes were already filled with light moisture. She stared at the photo on the tombstone and stood silently. Lin Qi did not interrupt and stood quietly beside her, looking at the tombstone. That hard face.
After a long time, Natalie spoke softly, with obvious choking in her voice.
"Father, I'm here to see you again. This guy is my... friend. Didn't you say you wanted to beat him to death before? I'll leave it to you." Lin Qi smiled and took a step forward. Standing side by side with Natalie, he took off his hat and bowed in front of the tombstone, giving a deep salute.
Everything was normal and Mr. L didn't crawl out to kill him, which finally made him feel relieved.
"You see, he is still very satisfied with me. It seems that I am qualified, otherwise he would have jumped out and beat me to death to protect his daughter."
"Nonsense, that is Because he knows that his daughter can beat you to death by herself." The police officer punched Lynch on the shoulder and glared at him angrily. There were tears in her eyes, but she couldn't help laughing. , "You will be in trouble if he comes out. He was very vicious when he was alive."
"More fierce than you? I don't believe it."
Natalie raised her parasol as a threat, and then sat down on the stone slab of the tomb very skillfully, leaning against the tombstone comfortably, with an expression like a sit-down Like a child on his father's lap, he looked at the surrounding gardens and said quietly:
"My mother passed away when I was twelve years old. It was my father who brought me up. He was actually a very serious person. Man, I rarely see him smile.”
Lin Qi patted her shoulder and sat down next to her. Natalie pushed him dissatisfied and tried to squeeze him down, but Lynch refused to go down. After several attempts without success, Natalie snorted and gave up trying, letting him stay close. Sitting in front of his father.
“He is very tall and strong. I used to like climbing on him like this when I was a child. I climbed so hard that he didn’t get angry. He just protected me and giggled. Unfortunately, he was transferred later. He got a code name and became a high-ranking member of the Watchmen."
"Do only high-ranking people have code names?"
"Well, ordinary combatants only have names, and high-level officials will be awarded code names. There are no more than twenty code name members still alive in the entire Watcher system, so last time Victor said he could apply for a code name for you, I was very worried. Surprised, this is a very sincere invitation, but it’s a pity that you still refused.”
“It’s good to be in the system, but there are too many troubles, and you can’t be as free as you are now.”
< br>"That's true, he thinks so too." Natalie nodded and continued: "After getting the code name, he stayed in Nolin and left his mother and me in the Rhine. My mother stayed there until her death. I didn’t see him for the last time. He came back only on the third day after his mother passed away.”
"Why didn't you go to Nolin with him? Ordinarily, with his status and the ability to bring you there, he couldn't be doing it to abide by order."
"Abiding by order is always just an excuse. There must be other reasons for not doing this." The police officer sneered, "Nolin is actually not a good place. Although I have never been there, I at least heard him say it."
"Huh?"
"As you just said, things within the system are too troublesome. It is the capital after all, and the situation is very complicated. If he is just an ordinary civilian, he can live a normal life. But he is an upper-level Watcher and has to face a lot. Trouble and pressure."
"Is it a struggle for power?" The experience in his previous life made it easy for Lynch to understand the experience of throwing a brick to death, but it was still a bit strange, "I remember Watcher. They are directly under the royal family, so they have a special status. Just do your best and don’t take sides.”
“Well, what about family members? Especially family members outside the mysterious world, they have to face uncertainty all the time. People with good intentions may do something that affects the whole family if they are not careful. You must always be highly vigilant. Think about it, would you bring Mrs. Maggie and little Martha to Nolin to live this kind of life, even if it is just a short time? How many days?”
"That's definitely not the case, no, wait a minute..." Lin Qi said the wrong thing as soon as he relaxed for a moment. Cold sweat suddenly broke out, and he felt sinister in his heart, "The example you gave is very problematic. Let me tell you, Be careful when you speak nonsense. You have to be responsible when you talk nonsense. Kicked, "No wonder my mother always said this to me in front of me, animals like you, even if you can control your own hands and feet, you can never control your own brain."
"No way, just imagine. Power is infinite. If human beings lose their imagination, the world will lose its future." Lynch said with a serious face, "There is a saying in the mythical age that whether a person is upright depends on what he does, not his heart. That’s what you think.”
"So you admit to being my friend..."
Lin Qi almost slapped himself: "No, absolutely not."
"Hmph." Natalie hit Lynch hard On his shoulder, he sighed and said, "It can be seen that you don't even want to take me and that person, let alone two ordinary people. Father also has the same concerns, and Nolin's situation is worse than you imagined."
"Huh?"
"There are a large number of cultists, lunatics, wanted criminals, murderers, and mysterious aliens hidden there. Half of the country's dangerous people are concentrated there,"
"Hiss, Is there really anyone alive there?" Lynch understood what Natalie wanted to remind him, and held the police officer's hand, "Thank you."
"Huh, I was just talking about my father. Who reminded you?" Natalie didn't struggle this time, letting Lynch hold her hand and recalling softly, "But I was still young at the time and didn't understand these things. I always felt that he He abandoned us, mother and daughter, and I didn’t listen to my mother’s explanations for him. I hated him very much. After my mother passed away, after he tried to find a way to be transferred back to Rhine, I also opposed him everywhere.”
“I can’t tell. "Lynch kneaded Natalie's rough hands, which had left deep marks on her hands that had been holding swords for many years.
"That's because your eyesight is bad." The police officer chuckled and muttered, "Actually, I admire that guy very much and have always regarded him as a role model, whether it is practicing swordsmanship or advocating the concept of the Lord of Order. They were all imitating him. But at that time, I was really rebellious and refused to admit it. I was also arrogant and caused him a lot of trouble. But he always accommodated me and never really lost his temper with me like he did with outsiders. I would rather he teach me a lesson, so that I won’t be in danger that night because of my arrogance in trying to help him, and he won’t be in danger because of my recklessness..."
Before he finished speaking, his voice was choked and tears were already covering his cheeks:
“He didn’t blame me until the end. On the contrary, he was worried about me the most and was always worried about my future.”
Lin Qi held her hand hard, thought for a while, and suddenly pulled her to stand up, stood side by side in front of the tomb again, and said solemnly:
"Don't worry, Father, this woman will be left to me to deal with from now on. Although I am a bit agitated, I can swear to the Crimson Moon that I will be sincere to her from now on and never let her down, otherwise the sky will strike me like lightning. ”
[I don’t care about this, otherwise I would have split it long ago]
Lynch ignored his neighbor’s ridicule, expressed his loyalty, and hugged Natalie under the dull gaze. He stopped her and kissed her hard.
The sharp gaze gradually relaxed and her eyes slowly closed. Natalie also put her hand behind Lynch and responded awkwardly.
Even the wind has softened a lot.
I don’t know how long it took, but just when the two of them felt hypoxic...
"Boom."
A roar made the two of them subconsciously separate and look at each other.
Neighbor, do you want to be so clever?
Muttering in his heart, Lin Qi smiled and said: "Look, father heard it and is blessing us."
"I asked you to bless, I asked you to talk nonsense, I obviously saw your bad intentions, Please God punish you." Natalie pinched him angrily, but soon frowned, "This is not thunder, it seems like something exploded, it couldn't be someone over there in the city. Factory.”
“Let’s go back and take a look.”
(End of this chapter)