Chapter 48 The Roar of Bones

Chapter 48 The Roar of Bones

Butler Meng trotted out of the house and put the thicker coat on Lu Ji's shoulders. Seeing Lu Ji's expression so bad, he felt a little worried, "It's such a cold day, please go inside."

During this period of time, although Lu Ji had been at the old house, he was still so busy that he had to deal with all three meals perfunctorily.

Lu Xiao's sudden death brought a lot of turmoil to the Lu family. He didn't even leave any last words. The previous family heads had never died so suddenly. They all lived past the age of eighty.If you live a happy life in your later years, even if you die, it will be a joy and a loss.But Lu Xiao was only fifty years old this year, and the family heir had not yet been chosen. Therefore, after the funeral, people from the Lu family came to the old house every day to make trouble.

They were not making a fuss like banging the table and staring. At first, they thought that everything in the Lu family was still under Lu Xiao's name. Due to the reasons, they, brothers and sisters, near and far, nephews and nieces,The big ones and the small ones should also get something, these are actually just secondary.

The head of the family can only choose from the group of half-grown children. They have not yet learned in the company, and it is easy to coax something out of their hands, whether it is playing moral cards or emotional cards.

They never thought that Lu Ji would be the one to receive them.

Isn't Lu Ji dying of illness?

So one after another people came to test Lu Ji's tone by mourning Lu Xiao.

Also, Lu Xiao is dead, and Lu Ji is the eldest son. It is logical for him to inherit the Lu family. Anyway, Lu Ji is not in good health and will probably go down to be with his father soon.

But Lu Ji just looked bad, and it had nothing to do with him looking like he was about to die.

He kept visiting to pay his respects, but he never stayed in the mourning hall set up for Lu Xiao for even ten minutes. He was so hypocritical and unabashed.

This situation lasted for nearly two months. After finding that Lu Ji was much more difficult to deal with than Lu Xiao, they stopped and went back to their company to continue working.

Lu Ji is just like his father Lu Xiao, a smiling tiger. No matter what you say, he will smile and agree, nod in response, and even appreciate the other party's suggestions.

But he would never give them a definite answer and would not give in an inch. From this point of view, he was even more tactful and elusive than Lu Xiao.

They couldn't coax Lu Ji and could only hope that he would die soon.

Butler Meng thought that Lu Ji was tired during this period, so he hurriedly asked the kitchen to make soup, then turned around to call the infirmary.If Lu Ji falls again, then the Lu family will really fall. Those young masters and ladies are far behind Lu Ji Lai. They can't get rid of just those relatives who are like rotten weeds.

"We made beef soup and cold foie gras in the kitchen. The rib-eye steak that arrived today is also good. You didn't even have breakfast today." Butler Meng's respect for Lu Ji was more out of respect for Lu Ji than for his elders.After all, he had watched the children in this house from birth to growing up. Now they are all gone, and only Lu Ji is left in the family.

And the lady who has been shutting herself in the door of the room, that is, Lu Ji's mother.

Lu Xiao passed away, and she rushed back the night she received the news. She maintained the demeanor of a wealthy lady, and shed tears in strings.

She is pitiful because she knows nothing.

The main dining room was too big. Lu Ji didn't need to use such a big dining room alone. He had lunch in the small restaurant near the kitchen.

The light in the small restaurant is not very good. The curtains are all opened, but the room still feels a bit dim.

The afternoon sun shines in from the window and falls on the dining table.

Butler Meng poured white wine for Lu Ji and left. Lu Ji lowered his eyes, half of his face was immersed in the shadow where the light was not available. He slowly cut the steak, medium rare. When the meat was separated, the inside wasThe red color is pleasing to the eye.

The chair opposite was dragged.

Lu Ji raised his eyes and glanced lightly. When he saw the person coming, he put down the tableware and said, "Good afternoon, mother." After saying this, he picked up the tableware again and started eating.

The kitchen served Mei Mei a serving according to Lu Ji's standards. Mei Mei was an elegant beauty, but because of Lu Xiao's death, she became much more haggard, and her face without makeup had many wrinkles.

She gently stirred the thick soup in the bowl with a spoon. This soup was very complex, using beef shank and a whole chicken, lemon and licorice, and a series of common and unusual ingredients. It simmered for four or five hours., then filter out the soup, cover it and leave it for four or five hours. Then add cream and cider to it when eating.

"Are you okay?" Mei Mei pressed her eyebrows. She had no appetite. She had never had any appetite. She didn't understand why a good person returned to his old house and suddenly died of cardiac arrest. She even suspected that someone had harmed Lu.Xiao, but the surveillance footage of Lu and the back garden showed that Lu Xiao walked out of the back door, walked a few steps, suddenly fell to the ground, and disappeared.

After so many months, she had to let herself accept this reality.

Lu Ji swallowed the beetroot in his mouth, "I'm fine."

But he doesn't look good at all.

Mei Mei thought that she had lost her husband, and Lu Ji had lost his father, and they would be the only two left in the world to depend on each other.

"Mom wants to tell you something," Mei Mei put down her spoon and told Lu Ji what she was thinking, "You have also celebrated your seventeenth birthday, and I heard Dr. Wang say that your health is better than before.Many, this is what my mother thinks. As the head of the Lu family, you have also reached the age of marriage..."

"Mother?" Lu Ji interrupted Mei Mei and said helplessly, "I'm not in the mood to think about this kind of thing recently."

"The Lu family has been undergoing rectification in the past few years, and it probably won't go well. My father has just passed away. I don't have the energy or the mind to think about the matter you asked me to consider." Lu Ji didn't want Mei Mei to be sad, so Lu Xiao didThe matter has nothing to do with her. No matter what, she is qualified as a mother.

But I don’t know if this is a common trait among mothers all over the world. No matter how busy they are, they never forget to worry about their children’s studies and marriage.

Mei Mei wanted to speak but stopped.

Lu Ji was not in good health before, and Mei Mei, as his mother, just wanted him to spend the rest of his days healthy and happy, but it is different now. Now that his father has passed away, his health has improved, and he is sitting in the position of the head of the family.How can I no longer do whatever I want?

But Lu Ji was obviously very resistant, so Mei Mei stopped lingering on this issue. She thought of the child still lying in the infirmary, "Xiaonan...isn't he awake yet?"

When Lu Ji was full, he traced a circle along the edge of the plate with his fingertips and said slowly: "It may take some time."

Mei Mei nodded.

The Lu family was not short of food, so she wouldn't say anything like "If you don't save her, don't expect it." She also felt sorry for Shan Nan, and she felt even more sad after seeing Shan Nan look so handsome.

Mei Mei is a very kind person. She has several shelters for stray cats and dogs under her name, so when facing Shannan, it is difficult for her to see him as a person, and more like a dying cat.cat.

Shannan was tired from lying down. His body had indeed been severely injured, but he was not from this world in the first place, so his consciousness was still clear.

"When will I get better?" Shannan asked 14, "Let this movie go and find another one."

After lying in bed for nearly four months, 14's video library was almost completely wiped out by Shannan, and it even got a stock in the middle of the process.

[14: I also want you to get well soon. I am terrified every day now, fearing that Lu Ji’s blackening value will explode for me in the next second. However, according to my detection of the current condition of your body, you have becomeThe chance of being mentally retarded is a bit high.]

Shannan subconsciously wanted to sit up from the bed, but his body was no longer under his control. He could only answer 14 helplessly, "This body is damaged, but I am still healthy, so this body is notIt’s going to be damaged, especially mentally, right?”

[14: Having said that, even if you wake up, your body will definitely not be as good as before. For an ordinary person, the brain will be severely deprived of oxygen and he will die in a few minutes. If I hadn't carried it for you, the world'sThe mission failed.]

"Say it again."

[14:...If I hadn’t used your points to carry it for you, the mission in this world would have failed.]

Shang Nan got 100 million points in the last world. When you get it, it will be inflation, and when you use it, it will be inflation. In this fire, Shang Nan spent more than 5 million points to provide the most basic life support.

[14: This kind of task targets non-human beings, and the rewards are particularly high. The rewards change with the difficulty and danger coefficient of the task world. The rewards in this world are twice as high as the previous world. If you can succeed, thisMore than five million points are worth it.]

The two chatted for a while, and then the door of the ward was gently pushed open, accompanied by several coughs.

Lu Ji is here.

Shan Nan wanted to open his eyes, but he couldn't even lift his fingers, let alone open his eyes.

He could only guess what Lu Ji was doing now and what the expression on his face was based on his feelings. His eyes were dark, and he only knew that Lu Ji did not sit down after he came in, but walked around the door of the room untilThe sound of water sounded from the bathroom door.

[14:He is going to give you a bath again.]

Shang Nan felt that if he could move, even if he could only lift his hand for a few seconds, he thought it would be okay. He wanted to reject Lu Ji. Lu Ji's attentiveness made Shang Nan's scalp tingle, and the latter seemed to enjoy being a caregiver.Role.

He is bedridden for a long time and needs more careful care.Although Lu Ji was very busy, he would come over and change Shang Nan's clothes, massage and wipe his body with hot water every day. However, no matter how carefully he took care of her, after lying down like this for several months, no matter how lively he usually was, he looked like nothing now.A thin piece of paper lay lifeless on the quilt.

Shang Nan felt himself being helped up and felt a chill on his body. This scrubbing process happened once a day, and Lu Ji did it himself every time.

Lu Ji was a gentle and considerate person, and he was even more gentle and considerate towards Shang Nan. He would wash Shang Nan inside and out. Shang Nan tried his best to suppress the uncomfortable feeling all over his body. In fact, it didn't make any difference whether he suppressed it or not. Anyway,He was in a comatose state now, and no matter what Lu Ji did, he could only hold on.

After finishing everything, Lu Ji put on clean pajamas and covered Shannan with a quilt. He looked at Shannan who didn't react at all during the process. He had lost a lot of weight and the little baby fat that was left was gone.If Shang Nan could open his eyes at this time, his eyes would definitely be much bigger than a few months ago.

Lu Ji slowly sat down on the chair beside Shannan's bed. He found the nail scissors from the drawer and began to trim Shannan's fingernails.

Shannan's fingers are beautiful, slender and white, with a layer of light pink under the nails, and the joints are not prominent.

The room was dark, with only one bedside lamp turned on. The person who lowered his head to cut Shan Nan's nails turned into a white skeleton. Of course, the skeleton's face had no expression.

Shangnan's fingers rested on its phalanges, and its movements of cutting Shangnan's nails were skillful and somewhat mechanical.

The heart that should have appeared on the left chest of the skull was replaced by several vines, wrapped around the intercostal door. They were not much thicker than a hair and only seven or eight centimeters in length. However, they were in poor condition and the small leaves were listless.The ground is drooping, and the tips of leaves and vines are yellow.

[14: The blackening value is reduced by 5.]

Shang Nan: "Why?"

[14: Xiaonan, it’s so weak now. I’m talking about Lu Shen, not Lu Ji. I feel that the blackening value will not continue to explode, but if you don’t wake up, the blackening value will continue to decrease, but this kind ofClearing the blackening value of the situation is different from clearing the blackening value required by the task. I call it the reverse blackening value explosion.]

[14: It can’t live without you. This is generally true for monsters. It doesn’t have the whole world in its eyes. You are its whole world. If you don’t wake up, its world will naturally collapse.It's different from humans. When a human partner dies, most people will look for the first partner... Don't say I'm lying. Sometimes, humans find a third partner while their partner is still alive.A third companion.]

[14: To a certain extent, you are Lu Shen’s nourishment. Of course his recent weakness is also because you have been lying in bed unable to wake up.]

[14: I can use points to wake you up.]

Shannan didn't answer. 14 was silent for a while and then said again: I can use your points to wake you up.

[14:Twenty million.]

At this moment, Shan Nan had no doubt that he was working part-time to help the system. The points gained in the previous world were spent in the next world, and the cycle started again and again.

"I will think about it."

The next day, it rained in Meize City, and winter was officially coming. This was a ceremony to welcome winter.

After Lu Ji held two video conferences, it was almost four o'clock in the afternoon. He looked out the window and saw that the old house was shrouded in thick fog. The white mist pressed above the lawn, and the birds chirping from the Misty Mountains could be heard from a distance.Come.

Butler Meng hurried over from the main house holding an umbrella. His uniform was covered with rainwater, and his white beard was also wrapped in moisture. He couldn't get in, so he had to stand outside the yard and shout inside.

"Sir, Xiaonan is awake."

"Master, Xiaonan is awake."

"Master..."

"boom!"

Lu Ji stood up suddenly, and when he walked out of the study, he took down the computer on the table, and the files on it were dragged to the ground by the computer.

Those who went out even forgot to close the study door.

Butler Meng had some difficulty holding the umbrella. Lu Ji took the umbrella from his hand and tilted the umbrella slightly toward Butler Meng. His steps were a bit fast, and Butler Meng had to jog to keep up.

"It's so cold. You're too old. Just make a phone call." Lu Ji said in a low voice.

"Yes," Butler Meng said flattered, "I'm so happy, I forgot I could even make a phone call."

"How is he?" Lu Ji's voice trembled slightly.

He couldn't describe in words the pain he had suffered these past few months, down to the numbness behind it.

It's like the dead silence after an avalanche, unaware of whether there are bones buried underneath, like a swamp deep in the forest covered with rotting leaves, lifelessly wrapped in the corpses of countless forest animals.

At first, he couldn't believe it. Mrs. Xiang's report was like a silent drama on the stage: vegetative state, psychological preparation, very unlikely.

"Everything is fine. The doctor is checking him. However, he seems to have forgotten something..." Butler Meng's voice became smaller and smaller. "You can see for yourself after you go there. I can't say."

Outside the ward, Butler Meng gently opened the door for Lu Ji.

Doctor Wang and his assistant were standing around the hospital bed. When they heard the sound, Doctor Wang and his assistant turned around, and the young man sitting on the bed stretched his neck. He and the doctors saw Lu Ji.

The doctors said, "Hello, sir."

Shan Nan asked in confusion, "Who are you?"

Butler Meng raised his head and glanced at Lu Ji, who raised his hand and said, "Go back first."

When Dr. Wang and his assistant saw this, they left with Butler Meng. When they left, Dr. Wang whispered: "I'll wait for you outside."

Shan Nan asked again, "Who are you?"

Lu Ji didn't find anything unacceptable. He only felt confused at the moment door at the beginning, but this confusion only happened at that moment door.

As long as his child is healthy and safe, it doesn't matter whether he remembers it or not.

They didn't know each other at first.

"Then who are you?" Lu Ji walked over and sat down on the chair. He raised his eyes and looked at Shan Nan. His eyes passed over the other person's face inch by inch. Finally, he looked at Shan Nan. As long as he could open his eyes, he would do anything.good.

"I am Shannan."

"anything else?"

"this is my house."

"anything else?"

"You are my servant." Shannan said confidently, his gaze did not dodge, he was full of energy and had enough momentum.He was raised well by Lu Ji. He had a small appearance, and Lu Ji was obviously coaxing him in a low profile. Just looking at him like this, he seemed to be telling the truth.

A smile spread across Lu Ji's lips, "Well, I'm your servant, what next?"

"I'm letting you out now."

Lu Ji really stood up and went out obediently.

Shang Nan's straight back relaxed after confirming that the door was closed. He covered himself with a quilt and rolled twice on the bed. "Lu Ji is so obedient!"

[14: Is there a possibility that it is because he likes you?You actually said that he was your servant. If it had been anyone else, he would have been split up long ago.]

"I'm just being active and active." The situation was worse than 14 expected, causing Shannan to wake up completely, and 30 million points from Shannan's account were deducted.

After he woke up and saw the doctors, he wanted to make a joke and asked, "Who are you?", just these four words, and then the situation got out of hand.

Lu Ji stood in the corridor outside the ward, listening to Dr. Wang's analysis of Shang Nan's current condition.

Dr. Wang: "We have said from the beginning that if Xiaonan wakes up, there is a possibility of amnesia. Overall, amnesia is better than mental decline. This is just a sequelae. Sir, please don't be depressed. Memory isIt’s possible to recover.”

The assistant added: "In addition, mental decline also needs to be observed again. Because Xiaonan has just woken up now, it will take a few more days to observe his full recovery."

Butler Meng was also worried, "How could I lose my memory?"

Lu Ji took the report handed over by the doctor, flipped through a few pages, and said slowly, "It's okay. It doesn't matter whether you remember it or not." The most important thing is to stay alive.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It would be better if Lu Ji was not pessimistic.

They re-enter the ward and many tests need to be done.

Opening the door, the boy who was supposed to be lying on the bed was standing barefoot on the ground. He awkwardly put the quilt on his body, "This clothes is so difficult to put on."

Lu Ji: "..."

The weird silence lasted for a long time, and Lu Ji had a complicated expression: "Are you becoming a fool?"

Mrs. Xiang hurried back after finishing the work at hand. After she learned that Shannan not only lost her memory, but also turned into a fool, she really had no intention of working.She must come back and see.

When we got home, everything seemed extremely normal. Lu Ji was feeding the dog in the yard, and Shannan was wearing a straw hat and clicking with scissors in the rose garden.

Lu Ji didn't seem surprised by Mrs. Xiang's return. He stood up and said, "Let's go see Xiaonan."

Mrs. Xiang: It sounds like Xiaonan can’t afford to live.

She went around to the rose garden and stood outside the garden. She shouted Xiaonan.

Shang Nan was stunned for a moment when he heard Mrs. Xiang's call. He turned around and subconsciously wanted to call Mrs. Xiang, but he held it back in time. "Who are you?" Shang Nan frowned and asked.

It takes countless lies to cover up a lie. Shang Nan noticed the subtle changes in Lu Ji. Either he was impatient or he was in a bad mood. Shang Nan wanted to confess again and again, but every time he met Lu Ji's thoughtful eyes,, Shangnan’s stomach was beating for the whole day.

His instinct told him that if this matter was discovered, he would have only two consequences, either to be beaten or to be beaten. If there was a third fate, then add another one or to be beaten.

Mrs. Xiang took Shan Nan's hand and walked outside Lu Ji, "You're such a good kid, how can you become stupid even if you say you're stupid?" Fortunately, although Shan Nan has become stupid, his eyes still show a sense of intelligence.Son.

Lu Ji took off his gloves. The sun was bright and the air was cold. When he spoke, white air condensed, "I was not smart before. There is not much difference."

Shang Nan: "..."

He argued in a low voice, "I think I'm quite smart."

Lu Ji lowered his eyes and laughed, "Then who forgot how to hold chopsticks yesterday?"

Shang Nan: Isn’t that too much?

Mrs. Xiang looked at Shan Nan lovingly and said: "I'm so sorry for my child, but this is fine, fine... Do you still remember? You liked all the clothes I prepared for you the most, and you still beg for help."I picked out various accessories for you, and you especially like my big-brimmed hat." Mrs. Xiang was also wearing a big-brimmed hat today.

Coincidentally, what Mrs. Xiang said was something Shan Nan didn't like before.

What should I do now?

Should I agree?

Shang Nan's frowning look convinced Mrs. Xiang, and Mrs. Xiang's eyes became more loving, "I'm going to cook. You used to like tempura the most. Can you make two servings?"

After hearing about his favorite food, Shannan nodded pretending to be indifferent.

Mrs. Xiang went into the house humming a song, leaving Shangnan and Lu Ji in the yard. Lu Ji squatted down and touched the head of the screwdriver to adjust the collar around his neck.

Screwdriver rushed over from the direction of the kennel and bumped into Shannan's leg. His paws were covered with mud. Squirrel lowered his head and said, "Screwdriver, are you itchy?"

Lu Ji was adjusting the collar of the screwdriver when he heard Shang Nan call out the name of the screwdriver. He paused, slowly raised his eyes and stared at Shang Nan, "I never told you their names."

Shang Nan's mind buzzed, and he stared blankly at Lu Ji. The look in Lu Ji's eyes changed from meaningful to helpless. Shang Nan couldn't help but take a step back. Ignoring the surge of guilt, he held on to his momentum and said, "Servant, who allowed you to speak to me in this tone?"

Lu Ji laughed, looked away, and continued to adjust the collar.

The matter seemed to have passed just like that, but before Shang Nan's heart dropped, Lu Ji stood up on his knees. He patted the non-existent ashes on his hands, then reached out and grabbed Shang Nan's shoulders and dragged Shang Nan away.Arrived in front of me.

Lu Ji patted Shang Nan on the shoulder twice, gently, and said softly: "Now, please, the distinguished young master, please come into the room to accept your servant's questioning."

After speaking, Lu Ji put his gloves on the fence and turned back to the house.

Shang Nan took a deep breath and followed slowly.