13 Mink Street

Chapter 11 Strange Demon?

"Dis!"

"Um."

The feeling that the heart is about to jump out of the throat is really not an exaggerated rhetoric, because Karen has experienced it now.

When he looked at this children's painting and recognized the identity of the murderer in the painting, he couldn't help exclaiming;

"murderer\

,"I don't know when I was standing at the door,

And also picked up a:

"Um."

There was a soft sound, in Karen's ear, like a thunderclap.

Karen, who was originally sitting on the spring bed, straightened his back instantly, and stood up instantly.

at the same time,

Notebook closed in hand.

"You were calling me just now?" Diss asked.

"I... yes, I have something to do."

Diss nodded: "I have something to do with you, too."

"Hehe, what a coincidence, Grandpa."

"Come to my study."

"Okay, Grandpa."

Diss turned and left.

When he heard the sound of the study door opening, Karen immediately opened the notebook, tore off the page, and crumpled it into balls.

Immediately afterwards, he glanced at a glass of milk and a glass of water on the desk, and finally stuffed the ball of paper into his pocket, giving up his intention to swallow it.

After walking out of the bedroom, Karen walked into Diss' study.

The furnishing of Diss's study room is no different from that of ordinary study rooms, and there is nothing particularly luxurious or special about it. The chandelier in the center of the study room is on.

But Karen remembered that in the study that night, Diss was lighting candles.

Diss was sitting behind the desk, and Karen pulled the chair over and sat down naturally, at least, it seemed natural.

Right now, Karen can only "put aside" the matter of the painting in the back of his mind;

First of all, he has no feelings for his "parents". In fact, in the memory of "Karen", his impression of his parents is almost blurred. Therefore, is the death of "Karen"'s parents really as depicted in the painting? What Diss did, in fact, did not involve fundamental problems for him.

Furthermore, what he needs to do now is to save his own life.

"Are you going to say it first or should I say it first?" Diess asked.

"Grandpa, tell me first."

"Your uncle told me about today's events and the new position he wants to arrange for you in the company.

Now that you have become so cheerful, you can help others relieve their depression? "

Karen replied: "It is because I have been depressed for a long time that I know how to listen and learn to unravel."

"Would you like to do these things?"

"willing."

"Why?"

"Because I am a member of the Inmeles family, if I have the ability, I am willing to help the family, not only the company at home, but also the family members, my... family members."

"Mink Street Church has recently vacated a deacon position. If you want to help and enlighten others, this position is actually more suitable."

"I don't want to be a deacon in church."

"Oh, why?"

"I want to do things from the perspective of my own identity, not... in the name of God."

"Is it different?"

"Very different."

"What's the difference?"

"I think the relationship between family members is innate, not a gift from God, and family members don't need God's lubrication."

"Go ahead."

"Uncle Mason needs money, Aunt Mary needs money, and Aunt Winnie actually needs money after her divorce."

"At home, there is no shortage of money."

"But the family is not rich enough."

"In fact, I don't really want my children's lives to be spent on making money, because money can never be earned. In fact, there are more meaningful things in life."

"However, most of the meaningful things are difficult to achieve if there is not enough money."

Diss fell silent, and Karen stopped talking.

a long time,

Diss broke the silence: "Do you like money very much?"

"Grandpa, as I said just now, uncles, aunts, aunts, including Mina, Lent, and Chris who are growing up, they all need money. What the family needs is what I want to fight for."

Diss reached out to grab the teacup on the table.

Karen got up and picked up the thermos bottle under the corner of the desk: "Grandpa, do you need to change the tea?"

Diss shook his head.

Karen poured the hot water in, put down the water bottle, and sat down again.

"Do you think you can earn what you need and enough money by relying on this? I know, you earned twenty thousand rupees today.

In fact, I am also very curious, why is that gentleman willing to pay so much? "

"Because he knows the goods."

"This is the problem. There are always a small number of people who know the goods, and there are very few people who know the goods and have money and are willing to spend money."

"I'll think of other ways, and I'm sure I can do it."

"Okay." Diss took a sip of tea, "Now, let's talk about your business."

"Grandpa, I want to pick up my studies again."

"Oh? You want to keep going to school?"

"Yes, Grandpa."

"You just said that you want to do things for your family and make money for your family."

"I don't need to go to school every day. I can study by myself while helping the family, but I need you to help me with my school status."

"Are you still planning to go to college?"

"I have this plan."

"Where did you go to university?"

"St. John's University in Wayne Country, I heard that it is a world-class university."

"Yes, it's recognized, but do you think, can you go to college there?"

"I think as long as I study hard and keep working hard..."

"No no no."

Diss interrupted Karen,

"You misunderstood me."

"Grandpa, what do you mean?"

"I'm getting older, and when I get older, I like to be stable, and I like to see my children surrounded by me."

Karen froze;

In his original idea,

He goes to another country to study at university, which is a good way to deal with the relationship for both parties.

You know I'm not your grandson anymore,

You also know that I already know that you know that I am not your grandson,

I left Luojia City and Ruilan Country with a legitimate reason;

In my perception, I'm finally out of this home, I'm... free.

In your perception, your grandson is actually still alive, living far away, he is still studying, and can create beauty and fantasy from a distance;

Wouldn't that be good for both parties?

Diss took another sip of tea and said, "I don't worry about you going away."

"But grandpa... I have grown up. According to the customs of Luojia City, I have reached the age of fifteen."

"In my eyes, you are still just a child, unless..."

"Unless what?"

"Unless... I die."

Before I die, you don't want to leave this family.

Of course, you can choose to run away from home, but, you can try.

Karen opened his lips slightly, took a breath, and then, his facial expression changed from a little stiff to warm again, stood up, and smiled:

"Actually, I don't want to part with grandpa either. Being able to stay with grandpa has always been the greatest happiness for me."

Diss nodded, and then glanced at the door of the study, indicating that the conversation is over and you can leave.

Karen turned around,

The warm smile dissipated, leaving only a dignified face.

When Karen walked to the door of the study, Diss' voice came from behind:

"correct."

Karen immediately turned around, smiled again, and asked, "Grandpa, what else do you want?"

"The hospital came to inform that he was awake. I have something to do in church tomorrow. You can visit Mr. Hoffin for me."

"Okay, Grandpa. Thank God, God bless, Mr. Hoffen is finally all right."

"Well, you should rest early."

"You too, Grandpa."

...

Karen returned to the bedroom, and Lent, who had washed up, was lying on his spring bed and was about to go to bed. Seeing that Karen had returned, he immediately sat up and reminded:

"Brother, mom asked me to remind you to eat supper."

"Ok, I know."

Karen saw three hundred rupees pressed under the milk glass.

close your eyes

open again

Karen opened the drawer, took out another thousand rupees and walked up to Lent with the three hundred.

"Brother... I can't take your money."

"Hand out."

"elder brother……"

"Stretch out!"

Lunt held out his hand;

Karen put 1,300 rupees in Lunt's hand, then lowered his head, put his face close to Lunt's, and said word by word:

"Don't be disobedient."

Lunt pursed his lips, and finally nodded.

Karen straightened up, suddenly realizing that it was inappropriate for him to put the emotions that had just been affected by Diss on Lent;

So he stretched out his hand and patted Lunt's head lightly,

comforted:

"Brother will make money, not bad for your pocket money, don't let your mother know, of course, don't spend it recklessly."

"Yes, Lunt understands, Lunt will listen to my brother."

"Go to sleep."

"Good night, brother."

"Good night."

Karen sat back at the desk, the desk lamp was on.

He took the ball of paper out of his pocket and tried to unfold it again, but after unfolding halfway, he kneaded it back into the ball again.

Pick up the milk and drink it down;

Immediately afterwards, he threw the paper ball into the water glass, picked up the spoon again, and smashed the paper in the water glass.

done this,

Karen supported her forehead with her hands, and the words of her grandfather just now appeared in her mind:

"I don't worry about you going away...unless I die."

and you,

When are you going to...

"well."

Karen reluctantly picked up the bread on the table and took a big bite.

This kind of curse is still unspeakable.

Although Diss once wanted to kill himself, well, he probably wants to now, but he hasn't killed himself after all. Before he killed himself, he ate his food, drank his food and used his food to live in him. I'm really embarrassed to complain .

what else can i do

Karen spread her hands,

"I wish grandpa a long life."

If Diss doesn't let him leave, then he can only hope that Diss can live a long life.

Because the meaning of Diss' words can have another meaning;

Just like Ron said, he will spend the last 1 rupee before he dies;

In case Diss suddenly feels unwell one day and feels that time is running out, before he leaves...

Karen licked her lips,

Laughing at himself:

"Probably take me with you."

...

study.

The black cat Pu'er walked on the desk with strides.

"Keep making money for the family, and never leave the family in three sentences, how warm and touching, Dies, are you confused by him?

He just wants to rely on his status as a so-called family member, he just wants to rely on this so-called family relationship to restrict you, he just said this for his life!

how,

diss,

Do you believe what he said is true?

or,

Are you kidding yourself? "

Diss sat there without speaking.

Pu'er continued to walk back and forth on the desk with the graceful steps of a cat:

"Look, look, is this still our judge, Lord Diss?

Our Master Diss seems to be really old, and he has begun to care about his family and forget his responsibilities.

diss,

Have you forgotten how you killed your son and your daughter-in-law back then?

why now,

Facing a grandson,

But you can't do it?

and you,

And not just this one grandson! "

Diss' eyes finally fell on Pu'er.

Under this gaze, Pu'er moved back a few catwalks slightly.

At this time,

Diss said:

"Order...the cage."

A series of black lines emanated from Diss's body, wrapping the area where the desk was located in an instant, completing a kind of isolation in an instant.

"Dis, what are you doing? Don't be impulsive, I'm waking you up, I'm waking you up, I'm helping you!"

diss hand,

It landed directly on Pu'er's back,

down,

One press.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Pu'er let out a scream.

immediately,

The screams turned into meows: "Meow!!!!!!!!!"

Looking at Pu'er who was being tortured under his palm,

Diss remained expressionless,

Just asked lightly:

"Are you teaching me how to do things?"

...

There is no business at home today, and Mina, Lent, and Chris are all at school.

Karen had eaten the breakfast prepared by Aunt Winnie, and when she went down to the first floor, she saw Paul and Ron sitting in the flower garden and chatting.

"Good morning, Master Cullen."

"Good morning, master."

Ron was particularly enthusiastic because of yesterday's 500 rupees.

Karen said to Paul: "Do you need to get out of the car later?"

Paul shook his head, "I haven't received a call yet."

Ron said: "I think today should be a pleasant and relaxing day. Mr. Mason and Mrs. Mary haven't gotten up yet."

Uncle and aunt stayed in bed when there was no business at home.

"Paul, can you drive me to the hospital? I want to visit Mr. Hoffin on behalf of my grandfather."

"Of course, sir."

It is not very convenient for the Inmeles family's car to go to other places for private use, but it is justifiable to go to places like the hospital.

Returning to the car where life and death are the punishment, Karen sat down on the cushion and said with emotion:

"Actually, you can get a new hearse."

After all, this car was refitted. It was a serious hearse with a groove in the middle to place a coffin, fixed seats and armrests on both sides, and a more spacious space.

"Mr. Mason has long wanted to change it, but Mrs. Winnie disagreed."

Paul started the car, and the hearse began to drive on Mink Street.

"Paul, turn that way and go in front of the row."

"Okay, master."

However, just when Paul turned into that road, Karen changed his mind again: "Forget it, Paul, let's turn back, let's go directly to the hospital without detours."

"Okay, master." Paul was not impatient at all. His temper was indeed much better than Ron's. Of course, if you tip Ron, Ron will immediately become extremely enthusiastic.

Karen originally wanted to pass by the door of his uncle's first love's house and take a look at the window on the second floor, but after thinking that grandpa was not sitting in the car right now, he decided to give up the idea just to be on the safe side.

In about ten minutes, Paul drove the car into the hospital parking lot.

"Master, I'll wait for you here."

"OK."

Karen got out of the car and walked towards the inpatient building.

When I walked up the steps, I realized that I was here to see a patient, but I didn't even bring any fruit.

Go out and buy some fruit or a bouquet of flowers?

hesitated,

Karen still finds it bothersome, forget it.

"Hi, may I ask which ward is Mr. Hoffin's?"

"Mr. Hoffin? Please wait a moment, let me check for you."

"Thanks."

"You're welcome."

The young nurse at the service desk was looking through the patient list in the area. While looking through, she raised her head and looked at Karen with a slight smile on her lips.

Karen continued to smile politely, waiting patiently.

Since I have inherited this handsome face, I can only bear the troubles caused by it, alas.

For example, the young nurse purposely checked slowly in order to see herself for a while.

finally,

"Found it. Mr. Hoffen is in Ward 301, bed No. 2."

"Thanks."

"Do you need me to take you there?"

"No thanks."

Karen went up the stairs to the third floor, 301 was at the head of the stairs, and you will be there when you go up.

Pushing open the door of the ward, there are two beds inside. Mr. Hoffin is lying on one bed, and a middle-aged woman in a nursing uniform is sleeping soundly on the other bed, snoring lightly. Even Karen pushed She didn't even notice when the door came in.

The nurse is slacking off,

Karen stepped forward to wake her up,

And at this time,

Mr. Hoffen's voice came:

"She works three jobs and is too tired. Let her sleep more."

Karen turned around and looked at Mr. Hoffen who was lying on the hospital bed. His head was bandaged. Before Karen came in, he was probably reading a newspaper, and he seemed to be recovering well.

"I know you're awake, so I'll come to see you right away."

Karen, who came empty-handed, sat down by the hospital bed.

A sneer appeared on the corner of Mr. Huofen's mouth, and he said, "I didn't fall to my death, are you disappointed?"

Karen shook his head and said bluntly: "If I think about it, you probably won't be able to reach the hospital alive."

Mr. Huofen frowned slightly, and asked in doubt: "Why, don't you even act now?"

"What do you need to act? I am Karen, but the previous illness changed me a bit. After all, I almost died of illness. It is normal for my personality to undergo some changes, isn't it?"

"I'm curious as to why Diss kept you alive."

"I'm grandpa's grandson, what you said is very boring."

"You don't know, what exactly are you?"

"As I said, I am Karen."

Mr. Hoffin raised his neck, revealing the cross necklace inside:

"Take it off."

"good."

Karen reached out and took the cross necklace off Mr. Hoffin's neck.

Mr Hoffin stared at Karen,

road:

"I'm here to tell you now, what exactly are you."

"As expected of a professor in the Department of Philosophy, I would be happy to discuss philosophy with you."

"Hold it!"

"What?"

"With your hands, hold the cross!"

Karen looked at the cross necklace that had just been removed from Mr. Hoffin's neck hanging in his hand, and did not move.

"Why, don't you dare?"

"no."

"Then you hold it, as long as you hold it, you will know exactly what you are."

"Mr. Huofen, Divination is fine as a hobby. It is really not suitable to indulge too much, otherwise it will affect your real life."

"If you are that thing, when you take the initiative to hold it, your soul will also be annihilated."

"Are you telling a story?"

"Yes, then you hold it, and cooperate with me to tell this story."

Karen hesitated.

"What are you hesitating about? Hold on, why, are you even lying to yourself? Hehehe, I don't know why Diss still keeps you alive. Maybe, he is also old, so old..."

Mr. Hoffen's eyes suddenly widened,

Because he saw Karen, who was sitting in front of him, holding the cross with his left hand.

one second,

three seconds,

ten seconds;

half a minute;

After holding the cross, Karen remained motionless.

Mr. Huofen supported the hospital bed with both hands, trying to get up with difficulty, but at this moment, Karen suddenly pushed forward and said, "Hey!"

"Ouch……"

Mr. Hoffin was so frightened that he lost his balance and fell back on the bed, but he still stared at Karen in disbelief.

Karen threw the cross necklace next to Mr. Hoffen's pillow, opened his arms, and circled around it as it was.

road:

"Didn't it mean that the soul will be annihilated? Look, why am I fine?"

"Impossible, it's impossible!" Mr. Hoffin began to talk to himself incessantly.

"Take a good rest. I'll come to visit you again later. I hope that things will return to a more normal place when you arrive." Karen said, pointing to his forehead, "Goodbye, Mr. Hoffin."

After speaking, Karen walked out of the ward.

"His soul was not annihilated by the purifier,

Could it be that I was wrong?

Is he really not a strange monster? "

...

As they walked down the stairs, the nurse at the desk gave Karen a sweet smile, and Karen smiled back.

out of the hospital building,

go down the steps

Karen didn't go directly to the parking lot to find Paul,

Instead, they came to a corner of the hospital garden,

squatted down,

Covering his mouth with his right hand,