In the morning, Lamia slept beside me, her head on my shoulder, she was tired from running around, and now she returned to her warm home, naturally unable to wake up.

Nothing happened to us, because Lamia's anatomy didn't allow it. I have no experience in this area, and I don't care, in Wushui Village, we abide by the rules and precepts, in fact, we are more like a group of ascetics, and we can only break the vows after getting married.

Lamia's house, which is my wedding room, is on the thirty-fourth floor, divided into two floors, a total of seventy square meters, and I live with her in the small attic, Salvador, Betty.... Lives downstairs with Betty's parents.

This is just one atypical case of the tight housing situation in the black coffin, where I have heard of four or five people living within 20 square meters below the 30th floor, which is often the norm.

With the salaries of Lamia and Salvador as rangers, plus the meager subsidies from Betty's parents, he was able to maintain the rent and a slightly decent life.

The Rangers are glamorous on the surface, at least the middle class of the Black Coffin, but underneath the surface, they have a hard time. The Rangers' busy tasks did not bring a commensurate pay, and even warriors of Lamia's calibre often struggled to make ends meet, and if they were injured on the job, they had to move to the lower floors, as the pension was not enough to cover the rent of the middle class.

According to my original assumption, not only could I not rely on her, but I also had to be self-reliant, and even upside down.

I felt another kind of panic, very different from the panic in the wasteland, which was physical and threatened my life; And the former comes from the spirit, I have to take care of my family, my face, my status, and my money, which is a burden on my shoulders because of family affection, like some kind of torture instrument in heaven that destroys the soul.

Not to mention the deception I've already tasted.

That hateful mask.

Salvatore and Betty returned to the barracks early. Lamia and I were able to take a leave of absence because we were newly married. When she woke up, I lay on the bed with her and chatted, and for a moment, a warm sense of happiness overcame all worries. When I told her about buying a mansion, it had to involve the huge sum of money that had been added to me, and when I told her that it was only 200,000 gold dollars, Lamia was still shocked and said, "I had known that I would have lifted her up to heaven." ”

She found Yune, but after settling the pension and bills, the income was only about 100,000 gold yuan, and she couldn't afford to pay a year's rent, and as the population increased, the price of the black coffin would rise. That's when I realized that money is not easy to make.

Speaking about the two Marqueses, Lamia said: "Michael is the mayor of our ten-storey building, and he is passionate about culture and celebration. Legang was the district governor from the 41st to the 50th floor, and he was more adept at military operations and had the power to dispatch a large number of rangers. ”

I was overjoyed and said, "They are my backers now, and from now on, we can rest easy." ”

Lamia shook his head and said: "Michael treats you as a friend, because he thinks that you have the value of use, and this value may rise or fall, he is a big man, you must know that a companion is like a tiger." ”

I held my head high and said, "But because he appeared at the wedding, and with it came great fame, and I tell you, Lamia, in the Black Coffin, fame is wealth, and we must not only look at the present, but think farther." ”

Lamia laughed: "But if you can't pay the rent, you will be driven to the lower floor by the black coffin tomorrow, where it is overcrowded, and reputation can't help." ”

At this time, Betty's mother shouted below: "Lamia, someone is looking for you!" ”

We hurriedly got dressed and got up, a man dressed strangely (as Michael later learned was fashionable), with a rigid and expressionless face, who said, "The Marquis de Michael has invited Mr. and Mrs. Longinus to the mansion on the eighty-third floor." ”

I couldn't help but rejoice, "Please go back and tell Sir that we'll be there later." ”

The manservant covered his nose and said, "The marquis told you to go with me at once, otherwise, you will not be able to set foot in the noble district for half a step." But until then, brush your teeth and rinse your mouth to clean the filth so as not to disturb the marquis. ”

After a careful washing, Lamia asked me to put on the good clothes of El Salvador, barely fitting, and we followed the manservant to the first floor by elevator, and then took the elevator straight to the eighty-third floor, where it was simply five steps and one post, and the house was gorgeous and luxurious, and the total area of this floor was said to be ninety thousand square meters, and no more than thirty nobles could live.

When we arrived at Michael's house, it was different from the outside, with a classic and warm architectural style on one side and an eerie black style on the other, and the door door was also half black and half white, but the door frame was blood red.

When we entered the house, the carpet was red, the air was low and the colors were oppressive, and I felt as if I was strolling through Henry Pétz's old house. I also noticed that Lamia was a little nervous.

Michael was sitting in an antique study, which was obscured on all sides by heavy curtains, and there was no light, only torches. The four walls of the study are lined with cabinets, which is more like a museum gallery.

Michael wore sunglasses, thick pajamas, and kept blowing his nose with tissues and wiping his tears. He stared straight at one of the exhibits in the center, which was the statue of Ikx.

Lamia pulled me and bowed to Michael and said, "Are you still awake?" Your Excellency the Marquis? ”

I thought, "How can Michael sleep in broad daylight?" ”

Michael said in a trembling voice, "I can't sleep, Mrs. Longinus, I can't sleep." I said lightly yesterday that the statue of Ikx is the crown jewel of all my collections. The secrets hidden on it are really unthinkable and sleepless. ”

I said, "It's a sleepless night." Lamia hurriedly covered my mouth.

Michael said, "The goddess of Ix is one worshipped by the Mayan civilization.... Offering sacrifices to the goddess, they put the maiden on a stone slab in front of the statue of the goddess.... sacrifice, in exchange for blood for smooth wind and rain, peace and security of the country and the people. What a sacred, how majestic, what an ancient picture. ”

Lamia said, "Why is this statue in Henry's house?" ”

Michael said, "Exactly! That's where the puzzle comes in! This idol is by no means a fake, for I have personally experienced its power and almost lost my life. Who is the lady in the mansion? Is she a sacrifice? Why did everyone who entered Henry's mansion – except Longinus – cut themselves off? Are they offering their faith to this goddess? There is a strange space in that house, who is the spell laid by someone? If these questions are not answered, they will really drive me crazy. ”

I said, "You'd better stay away, lest you take up a knife and cut yourself without paying attention." ”

Michael said: "No, I still have self-control, its current mana is very weak, but it can't help a strong and ancient blood like me." ”

Bloodline? Did I hear me wrong? He, like Vasilissa and Abel, is a blood-sucking monster?

Lamia gave me a look and told me to keep quiet.

Michael said, "And the barrier I have set up to ensure that my faithful servants are not harmed, this is truly a crown of thorns, a golden apple guarded by a dragon, which haunts people's dreams, and makes people think about it..."

I said, "It's tea and rice." Lamia tapped me on the head.

Michael said, "Oui. Yes, yes. I don't want to take half a step away from this statue right now. Longinus, return to Henry's mansion and discover the secret behind it, do you hear that? I must know how this statue ended up in Henry's hands, and you must try to bring it back to me. ”

I was worried that I would die in it, but it was my belief that wealth and wealth were in danger, so I didn't have to worry about it, I said, "But I am shy in my pocket, and I have to run for a living, and I really have no skills." ”

Michael shouted, "You know that you want money, don't you care about my friendship with you, your kindness?" I'm tormented now, can't you help me? ”

I said, "But I'm afraid of death, Marquis, for this time without your help, it's rare to see a man as brave as you and Le Gang as you are." ”

Michael scolded and said, "Bring me that painting, and the ins and outs of this matter, and I'll give you 500,000 gold dollars." ”

Only 500,000? This friend is really not interesting.

I was about to bargain, but Lamia said, "No, it is the honor of our rangers to serve the Marquis, how can we charge a penny?" ”

My surprise is not trivial, but Lamia has already made up her mind, I can't argue with it, she is not only my wife, but also my boss.

Michael smiled: "That's just like the words, I'm not a stingy person, but I don't want my friends to make friends with me, I only value my money, not my noble personality, now, leave me, bring me good news as soon as possible, I have to sleep for a while, after all, it is really harmful to my people to be strong during the day...."

I think his so-called personality charm is quite limited, or Jin Yuanshi. But he began to talk nonsense, out of bounds, and I just hoped that he would not be confused for a moment and be fooled to death by the statue of the goddess.

Jean Salem and the manservant were waiting for us outside the house, and Jean Salem's dark circles were half a minute thicker, and he didn't seem to be sleeping, and he said, "It's about the marquis's well-being, please go and return quickly." ”

Lamia said, "It is better to go to the Marquis of Legon, lest the Marquis of Michael do something stupid." ”

Jean Vallene suddenly came to his senses and said, "I'll go and tell you." ”

The manservant sent us all the way to the first floor, and after a thousand instructions, we left. Lamia and I went to the thirtieth floor.

I couldn't help but complain: "What do men talk about, what do women say?" ”

Lamia asked, "What?" You repeat? ”

I was immediately discouraged and said, "I just said....'You are too wise, my dear sir.' ’”

Lamia smiled, "That's pretty much it. Didn't you tell me before that money is not important, but fame is important? I was inspired. Besides, he is our big supporter, and it is only natural that we should work for him. ”

I said, "But 500,000 gold dollars is good, which can be worth five years of rent." ”

Lamia said, "But you already have a mansion, so we don't have to worry about the rent anymore." ”

How can the house be inhabited?

Lamia: "As long as it's no longer haunted, I don't mind living in it, and with you with me, anywhere." ”

My heart is about to melt when I say this, so naturally I have no objection.