"Father. The older man Matthew was holding leaned towards the priest who was revealed after the crowd had dispersed, and Matthew's heart beat inexplicably. Although both Alpha and the vampire told him that there was nothing to worry about, Matthew couldn't face up to the peaceful-looking man.

And the content of today's sermon is the 'Ten Commandments', which is very normal, which also makes the young wolf very confused.

Matthew's father gave the blessing first, "Father, I'm thinking about some questions, I don't know if the priest can answer them for me." ”

"Oh, Joseph (Matthew's last name, here called Matthew's father), of course. The priest's gaze just swept over Matthew's body, and then he looked at the person who really had the problem, and his hand pressed Matthew's father's arm, "You should rest at home, the injuries at the beginning of the month need to be recuperated." ”

"Thank you, Father, for your concern. Matthew's father looked at the priest gratefully, a hint of guilt on his face, "I have too much time to rest. "Matthew frowned, he understood what his father meant 'he didn't have a job'.

"Joseph, sit down. Matthew's father, who was dragged by the priest, sat down, "Rest is not a bad thing, your old wounds need time to heal." I heard that Matthew's new job is very good, and he should be able to share a lot of responsibilities for his family. ”

Joseph looked at his son with a relieved smile on his face. Matthew was not a believer, not a wealthy commoner who did not have much time to believe in the Lord, so Joseph, like the crowd who are now leaving the gospel church after the service, is mostly people who do not need or cannot work.

Matthew rarely came to accompany him to the service, but this was the first service when the gospel church reopened, and Joseph could sense that his son had taken a leave of absence because he was worried about him.

"He's my pride. Joseph smiled and patted the young man who had already gone down, feeling that his son seemed to be much stronger again.

Joseph did not dare to take up too much of the priest's time and looked at the priest again. The round neckline seemed to be tied higher than usual, the robes used in the sermon fit smoothly against the priest's broad shoulders, and the silver thread-embroidered cross reflected the misty light in the sunlight through the stained windows.

Perhaps because of the first service after the reopening, Father God presided over today's service.

"I have some thoughts about one of the Ten Commandments. Joseph's expression was a little hesitant.

"Joseph. The priest looked at the man, who was more than a decade older than himself, with kind eyes, and patted Joseph's hand, "I don't think you have anything to do with cheating, pickpocketing, these things, you are a kind and respectable man." ”

Joseph nodded comfortingly, but his eyes were still a little guilty, "Father, I want to ask about the Sabbath. ”

The Sabbath, which is today, is now Sunday, and the Holy Church designates that all people should rest.

"Oh, Joseph, do you have any questions?" the priest looked intently at the man in front of him, who was protected by his son, who was tall and could see that he had once been very strong, and that he was a man who made people feel safe. But his body was always slightly rickety, and his face was always haggard, and his once strong body was sagging down due to neglect of exercise. This is caused by a hidden illness left behind by a wound on his back when he was a young man.

Joseph lowered his head, as if hesitating, he looked slightly sideways at his son, Matthew. He knew that what he said next would definitely make the child who made him proud angry, "Father, every day, I am resting. ”

The priest's face showed a hint of clarity, nodded, he grabbed Joseph's broad palm, and motioned with his eyes to Matthew, who had just wanted to say something, not to worry.

"Joseph, tell me, why is this called the 'Ten Commandments'?"

Joseph thought for a moment and looked into the priest's encouraging eyes, "It is the ten commandments that the Holy Lord warned the Egyptian slaves he rescued to believe in the Holy Lord and not to break them. It is the Lord who has set the rules for his followers to follow. ”

The priest smiled and nodded, "Yes, Joseph. The believer listened carefully to his sermon and clarified the demarcation between 'what can and can't', and the priest or 'priest' was very pleased, "But Joseph, do you think that you believe in the Lord in order to be blessed by the Lord?"

Joseph was a little nervous, and quickly shook his head, how can faith be close to the purposeful thing - for protection!

"No, it's not. Believe in the Lord for ......" Joseph shook his head, and the honest man couldn't find the words for a while.

The priest patted the back of Joseph's hand comfortingly, smiling and not embarrassing him, "For a better life." Joseph, it doesn't matter, everything that lives is for a better life, there's nothing wrong with that. ”

Joseph nodded distressedly, this is an extremely realistic answer, if there is no faith, he is a man whose daily range of activities is only a hundred meters around his home, and he really doesn't know how to continue life.

"Then the priest should know what I mean. Joseph looked at the priest expectantly, "I don't have a job, and every week, worship is the only activity I do. The Lord has given us to work life for the other six days, and on this day we rest in remembrance of the Lord. But for me, it's all the other way around. ”

The priest breathes slowly, and it is his job to listen to and answer the strange questions of the faithful. He looked at the church that was gradually emptying and understood why Joseph had waited until the end. Ironically, Joseph was less than fifty years old and was young in the gospel church. So no one would have the same doubts as Joseph.

The priest seemed to organize his words, and looked at Matthew, who was frowning on the side, "Matthew Joseph, I heard that you work at the [Grande Funeral Home], right?"

Matthew was slightly surprised that the other party would suddenly mention him, and nodded hesitantly, he didn't know where the other party's words would go.

"How's the work?" asked the priest with a smile, seemingly casually.

"Flat, usual thing. Matthew also replied 'casually', "Yesterday we made new shelves for the warehouse. ”

"Really?" the priest smiled, a brief change of affection that only Matthew could accept. Grande's warehouse was destroyed by a demon, and Matthew was emboldening himself. The priest didn't go any further, he was doing his duty as a priest and helping the faithful, and the look in his eyes was full of guidance, and he looked at Matthew, "Who taught you carpentry?"

Honest Matthew wanted to talk about Old Hank, but he felt his father's slightly loosened brow, and remembered the man who, although not as skilled as Old Hank, had laid the foundation for him since he was a child, "Father. ”

"Are you still adapting to your new surroundings and getting along well with your new work partners?" the priest nodded, continuing to ask.

"It's good, they're very nice to me. Matthew relaxed a little.

"Because you grow up to be a kind, honest lad, everybody will like you. The priest smiled, "May I ask, who brought you up like this?"

"Father. Matthew's arm wrapped around his father.

The priest looked at Joseph, whose brow was already furrowed, "There are other things, Joseph. You are a husband and a father. You're already doing your job, and you're doing it really well. ”

Joseph nodded bitterly and shook his head again. It was comforting to be reminded by the priest that he was a good man, but he had already received the answers he could get in church. But the harsh reality remains, he needs not only to be a husband and father, but also to be able to increase the income of the family.

The priest comforted Joseph, after all, faith is a thing in the heart, and it cannot bring any change to the material. If there is, please refer to Papa Midnight, it's a cult!

"But, Joseph, if you wish to go out and walk more often. The priest's eyes swept over Matthew's suddenly nervous face, "You can consider joining the church, although the gospel church has reopened, but this time the church attaches great importance to safety issues, and more people are ......needed to maintain it."

"Can I?" said Joseph.

This is a big surprise, the priest actually started to recruit jobs!

The priest ignored the wolf's rapid breathing, smiled and focused his gaze on Joseph, and shook his head kindly, "Joseph, you are in too much of a hurry, this is not good. ”

Joseph cracked his mouth, nodded innocently, and looked at Matthew. Of course, he thought Matthew's heaving chest was stirring for him. Obviously not, the two things Matthew didn't want - his father didn't want to work, and he didn't want to mess with the devil, and now they all took it!

"The church is still planning this. "It should be announced at the next service, and the application form will be handed out." It's just that, Joseph, don't expect too much, the salary of the church is not too high, but the work is not too heavy. ”

Even the most dull person will notice the priest's words, as if it had confirmed that Joseph would definitely apply, and that he would be able to pass Guò!

Joseph was very excited! He took Matthew's hand, "It's okay! Matthew, do you hear me!" Joseph doesn't care about the lack of money, he is already grateful to the Holy Lord if he is in good shape to find a job!

The priest seemed to be infected by Joseph's affection and looked at Matthew, "You must be happy for your father too!" ”

Hehe.

"Now, let's pray. The priest stretched out his hand, took Joseph's hand, which was trembling with excitement, and took Matthew's hand, which obviously did not want to touch him, smiled and waited for Joseph to take a deep breath to calm down, nodded slightly, closed his eyes, lowered his head, and began to pray.

"The Lord gives us life, gives us souls, gives us ......"

The prayer continued, but two of the three people who shook hands with each other and prayed looked up. The priest looked at Matthew with a wary face, black spread out in his blinking eyes, and the priest smiled slightly, and the black retracted his pupils.

The priest closed his eyes again, bowed his head, and finished the prayer.