Chapter 254 [Xiao Lei's Wife]
Ye Buqun taught the Dou Qi cultivation method of the Holy Light Cross Sword to Bao'er and Belle, leaving the two girls to slowly ponder and cultivate by themselves. Then he and Xiao Lei took a slow walk in the garden.
"Ray, I envy you. Ye Buqun looked at the sky, with a calm smile on his face: "I really envy you." β
"What do you envy me?" Xiao Lei touched his nose.
"You have your own family, your loved ones, and your friends. Ye Buqun said with a smile: "You also have a very beautiful manor, even in Europe, only a noble family can have such a large private garden." β
"You can stay here forever if you like. Xiao Lei smiled: "You should know that I am relatively rich, so even if you stay here for ten or eight years, you will not be able to eat my poor." β
But Ye Buqun didn't continue to laugh, the expression on his face darkened a little, shook his head, and didn't say anything.
The two continued to walk forward, and Ye Buqun suddenly said: "Lei, in fact, I am very conflicted, I know that if I come to you, I will definitely bring you trouble." You know, these days, I can't sleep the rest of the time except when I'm in a coma. β
Xiao Lei didn't make fun of him this time, with a sincere look in his eyes, he said slowly: "I understand." β
Ye Buqun stared at the floating clouds in the blue sky and said, "In the church, there are many people like me. The church has a tradition of secretly selecting children every once in a while, either from the clergy or from church-run orphanages. Pick a few of them with outstanding qualifications. Conduct secret cultivation. That's how I was picked. β
"We were gathered in a secret place for training, and we were instilled from an early age to be absolutely loyal to the Church, to our faith, which is incomparably sacred and religious! I once lived in a secret church in the Alps until I was sixteen years old. There, I had dedicated my soul to God Almighty, and we had a lot of rigorous training. As far as I know, there are many other places where these secret training sites are located under the Holy See, and there is even an even stricter training site on a small island in the Mediterranean. When we are sixteen, we are sent to church schools to openly use the identities that the church has helped us create. Slowly dissolve into the real society. And when we were eighteen years old, we entered the Holy See. The best ones go to the Guardian Order, and the others go to the Inquisition.
Whether it's the Inquisition, or the Knights. All are forces that are forever hidden in the darkness beneath the Church. I...... I had very few friends, and the people I knew in the church were devout believers. We have no other common language than devotion to God, and all of us are a strange mixture of fanaticism and coldness. Looking back now, in those days, I was very numb. β
Speaking of this, Ye Buqun suddenly smiled gently and said, "Lei, I told you so many secrets, you must be very psychologically heavy...... I'm sorry, I'm sorry! But I have to spread the word about these findings. These truths should not be buried. And I ended up causing you trouble. β
Xiao Lei shook his head and said, "You did the right thing. β
But he secretly said in his heart: Lao Ye doesn't know about "Twilight of the Gods" and the Temple of Zeus. At least, I guessed that those so-called Earth Angel Legions were from outside the sky! This old Ye didn't know! But don't tell him.
Ye Buqun said slowly: "However, I found that the more I knew, the more troubled I became. Because...... The biggest question we are facing is: Even if we know some truths, what can we do? What can we do? Can we overthrow the Holy See? Overthrow the religious beliefs that occupy a quarter of the human population? That is something we can't do at all!" Ye Buqun smiled bitterly: "So, what I discovered is a big secret, but at the same time, it is also a secret that has no effect. β
"You can't say that, old Ye. Xiao Lei comforted: "Your discovery may not see any way to solve it now, or the strength of the two of us is of no use at all...... But in the long run, it always makes sense! Think about it! In the sixth century B.C., Pythagoras came up with the idea that the earth was round, which was considered madman's nonsense at the time. But two thousand years later. It was Magellan's voyage around the earth that proved that this statement was correct! Also, the ancient Europeans believed that the earth was the center of the universe and that geocentrism was the truth! Also, no one believed the heliocentric theory discovered by Copernicus at that time, knowing that after Copernicus's death, heliocentrism was still considered nonsense, and Bruno was burned to death by the church because of this...... But now, everyone knows that the earth we live in is just a tiny existence in the vast universe, and the small one seems to be a piece of sand. So ......" Xiao Lei looked at Ye Buqun and said slowly in a low tone: "So, maybe what you and I found today will be considered a kind of nonsense...... But who knows what will happen in a hundred years, or a thousand years, and maybe in a thousand years, the world will already agree with us!"
Ye Buqun's eyes really had a little more brilliance, he stared at Xiao Lei for a few seconds, and said in a low voice: "Maybe you're right." β
The two sat in the garden for a while, Ye Buqun was still depressed, but the gleam in his eyes had recovered a lot, cheered up, and went back to teach the two children Western spells.
Xiao Lei felt a little relieved and returned to the room.
In fact, he didn't expect the two children to learn any Western techniques, but at this moment, Ye Buqun really needed to do something to distract him and distract him, so that he wouldn't always pile up depression in his heart. In addition, it is not beneficial to let the two children see Western magic and open their eyes.
As soon as he returned to the house, he saw Thunder Roar striding towards him, like a tiger pounced on him. The tower-like body immediately stopped Xiao Lei Lou, and then he heard the thunder roar shouting loudly: "Xiao Lei, you are finally back! Hurry up, I have something to tell you!!"
"Gorilla, if you exert a little more force, my waist will be broken by you. Xiao Lei smiled helplessly. Only then did I find that Ruhua was also sitting on the sofa, but her face was a little ugly.
"Ruhua, why do you have a bitter face? Could it be that the gorilla bullied you? I don't think he's that bold, right?" Xiao Lei broke free from the arms of the thunder throat. But Thunder Roar held him tightly, as if he was afraid that he would run away.
Xiao Lei sighed: "Okay, okay, Lei Roar, don't drag me like this, let's say, what's the matter with the two of you? I'm feeling strange, I haven't been back for three years, after I came back that day." You didn't get together with me in a hurry, what are you busy with?"
Lei Roar's face immediately became a little bitter, and he glanced at Ruhua. Ruhua sighed, stared at Xiao Lei's eyes, and said slowly: "Xiao Lei...... We...... We've found Lin Shanshan!"
Lin Shanshan!
These three words fell on Xiao Lei's ears, and the smile on his face immediately froze. These three words accurately hit the softest in Xiao Lei's heart, he took a deep breath, as if it took a lot of strength, before he stabilized himself and sat on the sofa, his expression tried his best to calm down, and his voice seemed to be a little hoarse: "She...... Where is she?"
Forest...... Lin Shanshan?
In Xiao Leidi's heart, deep in his heart, the softest place seemed to be lifted in an instant......
"I'll take you two thousand dollars...... I'll definitely pay it back to you!"
"You don't have any money on you, so you can take these with you first. β
"There's only one thing I can give you clean, and that's my heart......"
The haggard face, always with a bit of inferiority complex and melancholy in his eyes, suddenly emerged from the depths of his mind. That night, the night when he was humiliated by Tian Zhen, the two sat in a dilapidated old house, spread a shabby sheet on the ground, and the starlight was very dim that night......
She ...... She's back?" Xiao Lei's tone couldn't contain his excitement.
Ruhua sighed: "Xiao Lei, sit down and listen to me." β
She glanced at Xiao Lei quickly: "I heard Xiaoqing say that when you came back that day, there was a little boy with Bao'er, wasn't it?"
Ruhua carefully observed Xiao Lei's expression. Then he carefully told how he and Lei Roar found Lin Shanshan's figure on TV, and then traced it to the eastern suburbs, and told Lei Doudou about his encounter with Lei Doudou.
"Wait......" Xiao Lei's expression was a little strange: "What do you mean...... That little boy ......"
"Yes, that little boy in the field of thunder beans is probably your son. Ruhua sighed.
Lei roared in a thick voice and said loudly: "Circles and forks, Lao Tzu should have thought of it earlier." Such a cunning little fellow, who has that kind of strange spell at a young age, of course, only you, a freak, can rise out! Look at your two daughters, which one is not a freak!"
Xiao Lei waved his hand, and his breathing gradually became a little short: "You mean...... I...... I have a son, and it's the same kid I've ever seen."
"That's right!" said the Thunder Roar husband and wife at the same time.
Xiao Lei was stunned for two seconds, and suddenly a heel jumped up from the sofa, and then turned seven or eight heels in a row. He laughed and said, "Okay, good, I actually have a son!"
He grabbed Thunder Roar by the collar and laughed, "I have a son!" and then exclaimed, "Where are their mothers and sons?"
Lei Roar and Ruhua's faces changed slightly, they glanced at each other, and Thunder Roar sighed: "Little Lei...... Don't worry, listen to what we've ...... said" coughed, and thunder roared: "When Ruhua and I went to look for her, there was no one at home. When we went to look for it the next day, the man was gone...... I don't know what's going on, Lin Shanshan has already moved away. I don't know where I went......"
"Moved away?" Xiao Lei was stunned for a moment and exclaimed, "Why did she move away?"
Ruhua couldn't help but say, "She's been avoiding you." Naturally, after Lei Doudou returned from you, Lin Shanshan knew that her traces might have been exposed, and she didn't want you to find ...... So, let's leave overnight. β
Xiao Lei was furious and shouted, "Why didn't you say it earlier! Why didn't you !!say it earlier?"
He jumped. grabbed Thunder Roar, a big piece of Thunder Roar, but he was almost out of breath by shaking it, and hurriedly said, "I'm sorry...... I'm sorry for Ray...... We don't know what's going on......"
Ruhua couldn't help but be furious when she saw Xiao Lei grabbing her husband, and went over to push Xiao Lei away, shouting: "Nonsense! How do we know that you will bring Lei Doudou home! If you hadn't put Lei Doudou back, how would Lin Shanshan know that we found her!"
Xiao Lei also said angrily: "Nonsense! How did I know it was my son at that time!!"
Ruhua sighed and said in a low voice: "Xiao Lei...... Lin Shanshan doesn't seem to want to meet you...... Still the same as back then...... Maybe she didn't even think about it herself. Let's be frank. After I found Lin Shanshan, I didn't tell you right away, because I thought that it should be up to Lin Shanshan to decide whether or not to meet you! Do you remember what I said to you back then...... She was already in pain, and she didn't want to come back. Then even if you find her, you won't be happy for her. β
Xiao Lei was silent for a while. "You take me to see where she lives." β
"This ...... No need to look, we just got back from there and there wasn't much in the house. β
Xiao Lei raised his eyelids and said in a deep voice, word by word: "I said, take me to see it!"
Lei Roar sighed and nodded helplessly.
The three of them came to the temple near the eastern suburbs, and came to the address that Lei Roar and Ruhua had found.
It's a very simple courtyard with only one and a half houses in it, and the reason why it is said is one and a half is because there is only one room here that serves as a bedroom. The other half is a kitchen made of improvised boards. In total, it is less than fifteen squares.
It was an old-fashioned bungalow with low ceilings and mottled lime walls, and there was only a wooden bed in the room, and a simple cupboard, but the cabinet was empty. It was clear that the place had been emptied, and the room seemed very messy.
Xiao Lei slowly sat on the bed board, his fingers gently caressing the rough floor: "I thought she must have walked far, far away...... I can't think of her...... It's been in the city all along. β
Ruhua's eyes were a little red: "She doesn't seem to be doing well." β
Xiao Lei waved his hand, and suddenly his movements froze, a pair of eyes stared at the windowsill, and then quickly walked over and stretched out his hand......
on the windowsill. There was a simple plastic cup, and it was clear that it was for brushing teeth...... In the cup, there is a toothbrush!
In my memory, I seem to remember that morning, when I was still nothing, and I saw the toothpaste squeezed on the toothbrush in the bathroom and breakfast prepared in the kitchen...... And then there's the thin, carefully placed stack of small-denomination bills.
Back then, the toothbrush might have been worn, the breakfast might have been simple, and the stack of money might have been small...... But that's all that girl can do for herself!
"Thunder roar, go and find it!" Xiao Lei's voice was very stiff: "She can't move alone! Go check! Ask the neighbors around her, ask the moving company, and look for him! He must still be in the city! She can't go far away right away! No matter what you say this time, I must find her! Even if she doesn't want to be by my side, at least I can't let her continue to suffer! If she doesn't want to be my woman, at least I should let her live a better life." β
He waved his hand, motioning for Thunder Roar and Ruhua to go out first, and then he carefully held the toothbrush in the palm of his hand with the gentlest movements...... Lin Shanshan, are you too stupid, too naΓ―ve, or too persistent?
Lei Roar waited outside for a long time before he saw Xiao Lei come out of the room, and as he walked, he carefully put something into his arms.
"You guys go back first. Xiao Lei looked at Lei and roared: "Please leave this matter to you...... Your Lei family is so powerful and has a lot of manpower, so I still need more help from you in this matter. β
Lei roared: "Don't worry, I have already called just now and asked my subordinates to send someone to the station, the railway station, and the airport dock...... They all got the photos, and staying in those places can at least guarantee that Lin Shanshan will not leave the city, as long as she is still in the city, I have a way to find her out!"
Xiao Lei nodded, patted Lei Roar's shoulder gratefully, and said, "I still have one more thing, I heard about Lei Dou that day...... Well, it's my son who actually worshipped a monk in this temple to learn magic for his master, and I think that monk may know their whereabouts......"
Subsequently, Xiao Lei and Lei Yao went back to investigate separately, while Xiao Lei walked towards the temple.
This is the second time he has come to this temple.
Although he is a native of this city, but from childhood to adulthood, he has followed his uncle to learn Taoism, and he is a disciple of Sanqing Daozun, and the monk is not all the way after all, so he has never been to this temple. It's just that three years ago, I came here to see Tian Ke'er once.
Although today is not a holiday, but the temple incense is still quite prosperous, Xiao Lei ignored others, and went straight to the back hall, although the monks had the intention to stop along the way, but Xiao Lei's body shook, a gust of wind floated out, who can stop him?
Walking to the back hall, Xiao Lei originally remembered that there used to be a dilapidated ancient bell here, but today it seems that the ancient clock has disappeared, leaving a shelf there.
Xiao Lei frowned, seeing that the monks in the temple hurriedly ran over, as well as the few monks who stopped him at the door of the back hall just now, he simply stood up, and shouted in a deep breath: "The old man Xiao Lei, come to visit Monk Gu Zhong!"
His words, word by word, were faintly passed out, and they drifted far away into the back hall......
Several monks around looked at each other, and they couldn't help but show surprised expressions.
Xiao Lei put his hands on his hands, and after waiting for a few seconds, he heard an old voice from the back hall in the distance: "Amitabha!"