dark moon

Chapter 182 New Jobs

"Creak, creak, creak, creak." Sitting in the corner, Shuer chewed the fragrant meat sausage. The hind leg meat of the forest lizard was very chewy. It tasted like an addiction. It made people reluctant to put it down. It must be eaten once. I didn't want to give up until I finished eating the entire meal.

Beside the bonfire in the distance, the banquet has entered its most lively stage. After eating and drinking, and half drunk, it is the time when the spirit is the most exciting.

The parasites who had just experienced two weird days in the ghost space, and the caravan members who were scared outside and didn't even know what was happening to them, finally got rid of the fear that was wrapped around them like a spider web. Suddenly relieved of their psychological pressure, these ordinary people burst out with far greater enthusiasm than usual, devoting all their body and mind to enjoying the banquet.

Life is so fragile. You don’t know when you will leave this world forever and die in loneliness and despair. In this case, why not enjoy every beautiful moment in your life and make life happier? Woolen cloth?

So, the music played, the fireworks were lit, the glasses were filled with wine, and the dancing was in full swing.

Happiness is contagious.

Soon, more and more people plunged into the excitement, threw away their usual modesty and hypocrisy, and faced the world of the rest of their lives with their true selves.Even the few well-known subordinates around Earl Merck also participated in it with the acquiescence of the Earl.Maybe tomorrow they will put on a thick shell and be their original cautious selves, but at least at this moment, they let go of everything, at least at this moment, they are happy.

There was only Shuer, sitting in the shadows with a plate of food and a few bottles of wine. The light of the bonfire could not shine on him. What accompanied him was only the boundless darkness, and the lightless light that always stood tenderly in the night sky. of the month.

"Creak, creak, creak", he seemed to be eating happily, but his eyes always stayed on the girl standing by the bonfire, under the light. No one knew what he was thinking. He was surrounded by people who were thousands of miles away. of silence.

"Come here, otherwise I'm afraid you will dig a hole in the carriage." Still staring at Lisa, Shuer suddenly said softly, "You can wait until now. It seems that you are quite patient."

From the shadows of a bunch of carriages nearby, two people slowly walked out, a man and a woman, naturally the two leaders of the parasites, Linda and McCree.

"Sit down." He pointed to the seat opposite. This is the simplest negotiation technique. With the help of the difference in status, he can take control of the conversation with just one word and one action. "Get ready to have a formal talk." Already?"

"Yes." The two sat down carefully, Linda nodded, "Tonight should be the last chance."

"Haha, you underestimate your own value, but it's also because you don't understand my intentions." Shuer threw down the plate and wiped the corners of his mouth with the elegance unique to the priest, "In fact, today is not necessarily the last day. Chance."

"Are you going to take us with you?" The man and woman looked at each other, all four eyes shining at the same time.

"Well, you are very sincere, right?" Indeed, revealing the next steps at the beginning and fully showing one's sincerity can avoid a lot of trouble in subsequent exchanges.

"We understand. If this is the case, then we will try not to make any reservations."

"As much as possible?"

"Well, try."

"Well, after all, everyone has difficulties." Without being too harsh on the two of them, Shuer watched from a distance as Lisa held Eddie and Sophie's hands, sneaking around the bonfire, and the corner of his mouth Showing a warm smile, he asked seemingly nonchalantly, "Noble? Butler?"

"Yes." The two smiled wryly at the same time, it seemed that they really couldn't hide it.

"He has received a strict secondary education, but his etiquette is slightly lacking. In addition, although he has hidden his identity and is in the wilderness, his emphasis on clothing and art is at best average or even low. From this, it can be inferred that a certain baron family Three or four daughters? And the legitimate daughters?"

"Oh, you're right." Sighing helplessly, Linda felt that she had no secrets anymore, so she could only nod, and then nod.

"Why can't I have children? Is it congenital or acquired?"

The sudden sharpness made Linda's face turn pale in an instant, and she even suspected that Seul was an acquaintance who knew her details. However, her rationality allowed her to face the reality quickly and answered unabashedly: "Ms. Misery's Priest Examination" Yes, it was said to be a congenital disease."

"Then there is nothing we can do, I'm sorry." Shuer sighed regretfully. If it is an acquired injury, it can also be solved with healing magic. However, Lady Misery is the god in charge of disease and medical treatment, and her priests are all He is an excellent doctor. Since they have judged that it was caused by a congenital disease, Xiu Er has no ability to change anything.

"It's nothing." Linda showed a forced smile, "I'm used to it."

"If you were married, you should be marrying a new noble or a noble who has lost power. However, you divorced due to infertility. The family even made some compensation to the other party. The female descendants after the third daughter have a certain status in the family. You are far inferior to the eldest daughter and the second daughter, and it has caused losses to the family. In addition, due to illness, you will not be able to marry in the future, so you will be marginalized by your parents, discriminated against by your brothers and sisters, and even the servants will not take you seriously. "

"Don't pay attention, haha, you don't have to say it so tactfully, Lord Priest."

"Is he your housekeeper?" Looking away from Lisa, who was entangled by Dak holding a rose, Soul pointed at McCree, "The fourth housekeeper or the fifth housekeeper?"

"My family is not that big, fourth steward."

"The last butler, and he is inherited. We share the same pain." Xiuer nodded thoughtfully, "You are not willing to be discriminated against all the time, so you eloped?"

"Probably...not really." "Well, it seems that we have reached a tacit understanding."

"Oh, sir, you are very accurate." Linda smiled bitterly, "The family is happy to get rid of a burden and a laughing stock, and I don't mind losing a last housekeeper who blocks others' way. As long as they leave far away and never go back, they There will be no action. Of course, if you must go back, unless you have extraordinary achievements that can silence other nobles, there is no need to think about it."

"That's right." All the observed conclusions have been confirmed, Xiuer was silent for a while, squinting his eyes and asked, "What are your plans for the future?"

"You mean originally?"

"of course."

"Although we were kicked out on our own initiative, the family did not treat us badly and allowed us to take away some belongings. Our original plan was to use Lady Wendy's status as a pan-believer to take root in the Jade Empire, sell those belongings and open a small shop. , at least we are guaranteed to be able to support ourselves. As for how we will develop in the future, we can only depend on the situation."

"I think so. With your friend, the Count's financial officer, taking care of you, it shouldn't be a problem to open a small store." Shuer smiled, "But are you sure that you can successfully take root?"

"Of course not." Linda said self-deprecatingly, "Even if you arrive safely in the Emerald Empire, you need to show how useful you are in exchange for it, so how can you be sure? Huh? Wait, listen to the implication of the priest, you have a long-term The mission needs us to complete, so you want us to give up our original plan?"

"A very smart woman. I like talking to smart people." Shuer's smile was full of temptation, almost like a seductive devil. "Think about it. After the Water Curtain Festival, you will come back to the Kingdom of Cora with me." In the City of Roses, I am responsible for ensuring your future safety and income. As long as I live one day, this promise will always be valid. And you are responsible for working for me, and the income can definitely satisfy your life. Moreover, as long as you persist, you can also accumulate a lot of money. Connections.”

"If we refuse..."

"Then you are just like other parasites and are of no use to me." The implication is obvious, then just go with those people. I wish you good luck.

"What job?"

"You said before that you like children very much, so naturally you work with children."

"We need to think about it." Linda held McCree's hand tightly and bit her lower lip. "It's too hasty to give you an answer now."

"I hope to have an answer tomorrow morning."

"As you wish."

"Hehehe, unexpected harvest." Already sure that the two would agree, Xiuer watched the two leave hurriedly, as if speaking to the air, "It seems that this encounter is not without benefits."

"Hee hee, I don't know." Two hands stretched out from behind, wrapped around Xiu'er's waist, her small face was pressed tightly against her brother's back, Lisa replied softly, "What exactly is brother going to do?"

"I won't tell you." Shuer smiled and patted his little hand on his stomach, "You will know when the time comes."

"Hey, it's great that my brother is no longer uneasy." Smelling the familiar smell, the girl sighed with satisfaction, "I like this kind of brother the most."

Xiu Er moved for a moment, and the muscles in his body became stiff.

"Are these two days really dangerous? I want to hear the truth from my brother."

"Well, every step is dangerous. If we hadn't explored the smoke for help, we wouldn't have been able to come back. If we hadn't looked for Marlene to take care of Dak's mood, we wouldn't have been able to come back. If Marlene hadn't escaped by accident. If we enter the ghost space, we will not be able to come back. If we don’t find the medium in time in the end..."

"We won't be able to come back."

"Haha, the time flow rate on both sides is not equal, and the flow rate inside is getting faster and faster. I don't know what will happen if the difference in time flow rate is too big, but it is very likely that the connection between the two sides will be completely disconnected. Even if we find it again by then, There is no point in being a medium. Hahaha, every time I think I can protect you, reality will slap me hard. It’s really ironic when you think about it.”

"So my brother is blaming himself for almost bringing me into a desperate situation?"

Xiure shut his mouth tightly, he was embarrassed to answer such a question.

"So, my brother is an idiot, the biggest one." Suddenly he fit behind Shuer and hung on his body like a backpack. Lisa tore Xiuer's hair and said with a smile, "Brother doesn't understand at all. , Desperation or something, the great Lisa-sama is not afraid, there is a goddess, there is a brother, there is no hopelessness at all. Moreover, as long as you can stay with your brother, even if you are really in a desperate situation, Lisa-sama is satisfied, so, the great Lisa-sama doesn’t blame you at all, and she doesn’t allow you to blame yourself, understand, stupid brother.”

"Hey, hey, don't pull, it's going to be bald, it's going to be bald."

"Become bald, hahahaha."

(End of this chapter)