My name is Ren

Chapter 367 The longer people live, the more things they see, and the more reverence they have for everything in the world

Papa Dover crouched on the threshold of his house and looked at the clear sky, but his mood was not so clear.

All ordinary civilians living in Demaragu will not be in such a good mood, because it is almost the end of the month.

Of course, the end of each month is the most difficult period. During this period, every family has to face many things and difficulties, and the biggest hurdle is food.The imperial finances have subsidized the civilians in Demaragu as much as possible, and the governor will distribute food for free every month to prevent people from starving to death.But even so, by the end of the month, almost every household will still be hungry.

If I had known it was the beginning of the month, I would have eaten less.

At the end of every month, everyone would think so, but after getting free food at the beginning of the month, they couldn't wait to eat their fill.There is no way, everyone has been hungry for seven or eight days, and they all want to try the indescribable sense of happiness when their stomachs are full.

The situation will only get better after May, when the temperature will gradually rise, and those animals that have been hiding for the winter will come out of their caves to reproduce. This is the best season to catch these prey.In just four months, not only can they eat meat, but they can also earn a little money to prepare supplies for the winter.

Father Dover also has two children, a boy and a girl, who are at the age when they can’t fill their stomachs. He tightened his belt to eat less and let the children eat more.

Two years ago, he also had an older son, who was very handsome with delicate features, and was praised by everyone in the neighborhood as a handsome guy. He was also eighteen or nineteen years old, and he could find some work to subsidize the family.Unfortunately, in the blink of an eye, the person disappeared without a trace.He reported the crime to the police, and his relatives and friends also went out to look for it, but they couldn't find it in the end.Some people said that he was taken away by a very hungry beast, and others said that the devil crawled out from under the ice field and ate him.

If the ancient province of Demara wants to raise a child, it has paid more than just a little.In such a harsh environment, the growth of a child almost consumes a lot of the family's thoughts.Can't be frozen, can't be hungry, and can't be taken away by wild animals.

After running for half a year, every time he searched for him, he found nothing. Father Dover finally acquiesced to the fact that he had lost his eldest son forever.

The turbid eyeballs turned slightly, and the eyes shifted from the clouds in the sky to the group of people walking by.These people are wearing thick cotton clothes, thanks to the church, the church's cotton clothes are not only cheap, but also can resist the cold, benefiting many poor families.Especially after the cathedral in Demarago was built last year, the church will distribute some food and clothes from time to time, so that everyone is grateful to Dade.

"Are you Papa Dover?" The leader is in his thirties, with Papa Dover's eyes that see through the vicissitudes of life in the world, he can see a kind of unruly domineering in the eyes of this thirty-year-old man.This kind of role is often difficult to deal with. He is an honest person and doesn't want to argue about anything.

Involuntarily, he stood up, nodded, brushed off the dust and wrinkles on his body with a little restraint, and bent his waist slightly. As a commoner, it is not wrong to be humble.

"It seems that you are the father of Dover. I heard that you lost a son?" The visitor's tone was a bit flamboyant. To put it bluntly, he didn't know how high the sky was and how thick the ground was. Knowing that people are in this world, one should be in awe.

But the moment his words came out, Dave's body tensed up instantly, and his eyes glowed green like a coyote in the wild at night.He stepped forward, stretched out his hands as if grabbing the man's arm, the remaining rationality saved him a little, and stopped all his movements.His voice was also trembling with excitement, and a word came out of his trembling lips, "Have you seen my child?"

He couldn't wait to ask, with his own fantasy and self-deception, "Did he go to another place? How is his health now? When will he come back?"

No matter who it is, facing such a father and his heavy feelings for the child, there is no way to speak ill.The leader in his thirties frowned, his eyes swept away from Father Dover's wrinkled and dusty hands, and he still pressed his own hand on the back of his hand.The heat was astonishing, and the trembling hands were as warm as a small stove. He suddenly couldn't bear it, "I'm sorry, Father Dover, but the news I brought is not good."

"Your son may have been killed."

Papa Dover's eyes full of hope suddenly turned gray, just like before, cloudy.He suddenly lowered his head, his shoulders shook twice, and a cracked laugh came from his throat, "I'm too confused, what else am I thinking about!" When he raised his head, his eye sockets were a little wet, his expression Although he looked like he was smiling, there was a deep sadness in his body, which made his expression look like he was crying.

If there is no result in one day, then tomorrow is still full of hope. No one knows when that handsome guy who loves to smile and cheerful will pop out suddenly, giving himself a huge surprise.But when the dust settled, all hope was lost.In fact, when that idiot couldn't find him, Father Dover already had an inexplicable feeling that his son must have been killed.

Now, when he heard the news, while he was sad, he felt a kind of relief deep in his heart.

"I don't know why my son was killed?" Father Dover used the word "killed" instead of killed.In fact, the results of these two words are the same, which means that a life is coming to an end, but since the process is different.One is being taken away by nature, and the other is being taken away by human beings.Father Dover has lived his whole life and seen too many things. It can be regarded as the cunning and wisdom of common people, but it is more of a kind of numbness.

He didn't dare to use the word murdered because he was afraid that these "good-hearted people" in front of him might have something to do with his son's death.If he was still alive, he might still have to fight, but now that he was dead, he still had two living children, so he had to think about himself and his other two children.Even if the other party said that his eldest son was killed, he would bite him to death, it must be an accident.

The expression of the man in his thirties stiffened, he patted his face with a wry smile, "Let me introduce myself, my name is Norton."

The old man couldn't control his emotions and exclaimed, Norton's name, even in places other than Shukusius, there are many rumors.Papa Dover's complexion became a little ugly. It shouldn't be a good thing for this kind of character to come to him.

As if he had seen through Papa Dover's mind, Norton shook his head slightly, "Don't worry, I'm here this time to uphold justice." Suddenly, there was a subtle reaction in his heart, and the word "justice" came out of his mouth. When it came out, there was an inexplicable sense of humor. "Your son was killed and buried in the frozen soil outside Shukusius. There is a big man who is willing to stand up for you. This is your chance."

"Let me say something harsh. Your child is dead, but the living will live. This is an opportunity. Maybe it can't bring your son back to life, but at least it can change the status quo of you and your family.", Norton I glanced at the small yard behind Father Dover, I was poor and white, and there was nothing.

Papa Dover quickly shook his head, "No, no! People are already dead, what else are you talking about? Let him rest in peace, this is my only wish now.", Papa Dover Unwilling to accept Norton's kindness, apparently thinking it would hurt him and his children.

In this world, there are no warning words such as shooting the first bird, but there are also philosophical sayings such as "Don't be the first prey to wake up from hibernation", the first prey to wake up from hibernation, out of the cave, It will also inevitably become the prey pursued by many hunters.

Norton looked at him, stared into the cloudy eyes of Father Dover, and smiled after a while, "I said, this matter is a big shot, do you understand what the big shot means? Whether you like it or not, you You must obey the will of the big man." He patted Papa Dover on the shoulder, and through him saw a little girl who poked her head out of the yard and looked curiously at the people outside the door, "You don't think about yourself , but also consider your children. Besides, you are not the only one we are looking for, there are many others. "

This is the task entrusted by the Earl of Wren. Norton dare not relax in the slightest. If polite persuasion fails, then he will use his barbaric methods to persuade Father Dover to cooperate.

Maybe it was because he was afraid of Norton's former reputation, or maybe it was the last struggle of his father's love. He hesitated for a moment before slowly nodding his head.A simple gesture made him feel heavy, "If I can't say no."

Norton took Papa Dover directly to the security team. When Papa Dover stepped into the office of the security team, he was shocked to find that besides himself, there were several other family members here.The atmosphere was also very heavy. These people were all families who had lost their children, and some even lost their only child.They looked up at Father Dover, some familiar people greeted him, and more people lowered their heads sadly, silently licking their wounds in their hearts.

Norton swaggered to the middle of the room, glanced at the files on the table, and said: "You should know each other more or less, and have heard about each other. To put it bluntly, I have brought you here today because there are some important people who are willing to help you. Come out, open your eyes for your dead children, and give you a chance to take revenge." He paused, his eyes swept over the faces of these parents who lost their children, "This is also your only chance in this life!"

(End of this chapter)