Chapter 23: The Joke
Dinner was simple, and we were lucky enough to taste "synthetic protein that tastes like and choking algae powder". But their taste is actually not so unbearable, even better than the taste of some military rations, but it is not at all tasteful, and it is indeed a little disgusting in the mouth. Later we learned that in order to entertain us, these things were seasoned with seasonings. And ordinary workers are not able to enjoy these luxuries regularly, and they receive only a pitiful share of the small amount they receive monthly, most of which is salt.
The meal was eaten in silence, and everyone said nothing about what I was going to do. I felt kindness in this silence, and I didn't think much about it before, in fact, this kind of thing is enough to make me involved in the whirlpool of power in times of peace, and there is no place to die, let alone in this barbaric last days.
Gege analyzed it for me before, this time is not a simple matter of desire, it is likely to be an introduction to the struggle of the upper class of the city. Xiang Ci is definitely on the underdog side in this fight, and most likely, I am her only supporter.
I've been thinking about this for a long time, and the role Chang Cheng people play in this city is obvious to all. The quality of the soldiers and the scientific and technological strength here are much worse than those of the provincial capitals, and although they may occupy a larger share, without them, the city will surely fall quickly. Faced with this reality, those people are eager to cancel the quota outside the city and destroy the Great Wall, what do they think?
Whether it's for pleasure or for power, this city is the foundation, and I don't believe these people will be so short-sighted, but I can't think of what they're for.
Although the food is very poor, but the place is very good, I want to come, the people are gone, the house is tight, the conditions must be bad. I lay in the huge jacuzzi with my eyes closed and my mind raced with a pot of porridge.
Such a scene reminds me of the scene when I met Rong Yusi, thinking of this, my heart is inevitably a little sour, the white wings falling in the air have always been pulling me somewhere.
I forcibly erased these memories from my mind and returned to the bathroom of the Rong family at that time, when I was on the run alone, and I would be attacked at any time, and I had to keep my weapon within reach even when I was showering. And now I can lie in the bathtub as I did in peacetime, and what a luxury it is in these last days, the comfort of those who stand in the cold all night in exchange for those who enjoy it to their death. Now, after enjoying this comfort, I am ready to save them, but before this salvation has even begun, I already smell danger.
"What the is this?" I cursed and threw the cup to the ground, the sound of the glass shattering like a crack, the same as the sound of the world shattering.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Kan heard the voice and burst in, almost stepping on the glass ballast, "You want to murder your daughter-in-law?" ”
I was also taken aback, "How can I accidentally drop a cup." ”
"Huh." Xiao Kan smiled and sat on the edge of the bathtub around the glass shards, "I'll tell you a joke!" ”
"I don't want to hear it!" I'm in no mood to listen to jokes.
Of course, my objections were never invalid, and Xiao Kan still insisted on speaking.
"It's not a joke, it's just a problem. What do you say is the difference between a person jumping from the third floor and jumping from the thirtieth floor? ”
"What kind of problem is this, I told you back then!" I demolish her mercilessly.
"Answer!" Xiao Kan raised his eyebrows.
"One is bang, ahh......h One is ahh......h Bang. Did I answer correctly? "I was honest right away.
"Is there any difference between a person accidentally dropping a cup and getting angry and dropping a cup?" Xiao Kan asked again, and before I could answer myself, he continued, "One is bang...... TMD, one is TMD...... Bang. ”
I didn't expect her to say this, and my brain choked up a little.
"Just your little bit of caution...... Hum! Xiao Kan was disdainful, and pulled a handful of foam on my face, "Hurry up and come out and have something to say to you!" Then he turned and walked out.
Walking out of the bathroom, Xiao Kan was sitting on the sofa waiting for me, and Ying was curiously fiddling with the TV, which was covered with snowflakes.
I touched his head and walked over to Xiao Kan and sat down, "What's the matter?" ”
"Si'an, what do you think now?" Xiao Kan's expression was very serious.
"Me?" I scratched my wet head, "I'm conflicted. ”
Xiao Kan didn't ask a question, waiting for me to say it downward.
"I don't know if it's right or not, I didn't think about it at all, but now I think about it, and the more I think about it, the more I feel that it's wrong. I'm afraid it's going to be hard for me to accomplish, and it's likely to be dangerous for all of us. ”
Xiao Kan looked at me, the things in his eyes were elusive, "Gege came here just now and told me a lot. ”
"They think I'm doing something wrong?"
"No, they think we've done the right thing so far. If you didn't agree at that time, Chang Cheng would probably coerce us and even turn us into people like them! Xiao Kan paused, "Of course, this is just speculation. But now, we have the power to choose. ”
"What choice?" I asked.
"One is for us to continue to follow your ideas and help Chang Cheng's people, and the other is to compromise with the forces in the city, they can settle us and help us leave."
"Can't we leave ourselves?"
"There are so many people outside the city, we can't get out!" Xiao Kan said, "They came to me and wanted me to ask for your opinion. ”
"I don't know! I don't think I can do it, but if I have to compromise and leave, I can't get over it......"
"Si'an, you can do anything."
Xiao Kan didn't speak again after speaking, and then there was silence.
I weighed these two choices in my heart, and finally spoke: "Xiao Kan, I don't know where we will go after we leave. Lu Yan said that he was going to Nangqian Mountain, but I didn't know what to do there, and Lu Yan didn't know. In fact, the driving force that has always supported me is that the land is vast and sparsely populated, and we can escape from the world there, just like in the Taihang Mountains. ”
"That's not what you think!" Xiao Kan Zhengse said, "Si'an, you have always taken me to heart, and I feel very happy." But I've said many times, don't let me influence your choices, don't let us influence your choices. I know what you want to do, but do you know what you want to do? ”
"Me? I just want to live well with you! ”
"Nope! Si'an, you are destined to be a hero. Xiao Kan's voice became low, "We won't be a drag on you, and we don't need you to save, you should go and save what you should save!" ”
I'm a little overwhelmed, I've always been an ordinary person, I never fly off walls, I don't spit spider silk on my wrists, I drop things when I'm angry and I don't have to worry about transforming, but why do these people think I can do anything big?
Maybe I really can, haven't I already joined forces with Liu Dongxi and dragged this world into darkness?
"Si'an, go talk to Lu Yan, you'll know what you should do!"
"Are you alright? How do I feel like you're possessed by something? "When I was overwhelmed, I started to be inconsequential.
Xiao Kan grabbed my hand touching her forehead, "Si'an, every girl hopes that her man is a hero of the world, although you have not stepped on the colorful clouds, but you will definitely save the world!" ”
I was stunned, this line made me a little dazed, I wanted to laugh but felt heavy.