A week passed in a hurry. Although she did not see it with her own eyes, Mrs. Hodson had basically confirmed that there was a woman hiding in Wang Xu's living room...
She didn't say much in front of Wang Xu, but these aunts' habit of gossiping was the same all over the world. Therefore, this young gentleman, Mr. Atkinson, was taken over by the neighbors in just a few days.
Neighbors call him: Atkinson, a playboy who lives an unruly life. Of course, Wang Xu doesn't care, he is thick-skinned after all, and he still has a slightly strange feeling in his heart, maybe just a little bit of pride...
The siren brought back from the sewer by Wang Xu was named Eleanor. Her rotten skin and raised fish scales quickly began to recover after the curse was lifted, but her body was still very weak.
In the past few days, Wang Xu took care of her very carefully, serving her tea and water, making the bed and folding the quilt. He slept in the reception room every day and let others sleep in his living room.
Every day he asked Mrs. Hodson to prepare double portions of food, and then he personally brought it to the room, watched Eleanor finish the food, and then put it away and brought it out. Some people may think that Wang Xu's thoughtfulness is a bit abnormal.
In fact, his real idea is very ridiculous. He believes that as long as he supervises Eleanor to eat three meals a day to the fullest, the probability of Eleanor crawling out in the middle of the night and swallowing his own brains can be minimized...
Finally, after a week of recuperation, or in other words, under Wang Xu's meticulous care, Eleanor recovered. She put on the clothes Wang Xu bought for her and walked out of the room for the first time in seven days.
Master Cat was sitting there reading the newspaper, and Wang Xu was still playing with the playing cards boredly. When they saw Eleanor coming out, neither of them showed any surprised expressions.
She walked up to Wang Xu and said, "Thank you, sir."
This was the first time she spoke since the night she met Wang Xu. That night she told Wang Xu her name before falling asleep. But these days, she only communicated with Wang Xu by nodding and shaking her head. At this moment, it was like honey.
The sugary voice is completely different from the original rough and hoarse voice.
"Ah...it's nothing. We have an old saying in China, which basically means that it is better to save one life than to build a seven-story church."
"Well... I really don't know how I can repay you..." She also glanced at Mr. Cat: "And you."
Cat Master shook the newspaper: "This is similar to taking in a stray cat. It cannot be called noble. Therefore, it is even less likely that we will need anything in return from you." He paused: "It is in the drawer on my left hand side.
Here, I have prepared a document and some money for you, which is enough to live on for a period of time. You take these and walk out of this door. Then, according to what we Chinese say, you and us are like a well.
Like the water in the river, there will never be any intersection again."
Eleanor really didn't expect that the other party would say these words. In any case, these words seemed very cold. She looked at Wang Xu with pleading eyes: "Mr. Atkinson, is this what you mean?"
Wang Xu didn't even look up at her and continued to play cards: "Yes, but I want to give you a piece of advice. If you continue to eat people in the future, our relationship will transform into that of a hunter and a prey. This is something I don't want to see."
Arrived."
Eleanor bit her lip tightly, with tears in her eyes, as if she had been greatly wronged. She just stood there, staring at Wang Xu.
This silent and suffocating atmosphere lasted for a full minute, then she walked to the desk next to Mr. Cat, took away the things in the drawer, and walked straight out of the door of the reception room.
The light footsteps went away along the stairs, and Wang Xu raised his head: "Why does she have feet..."
Mr. Cat said: "She naturally has the ability to change her appearance. Just like when you first met her, she was pretending to be a policeman. This is a survival skill for hunting sea monsters."
"I said...don't we seem a little too ruthless like this? If she ignites hatred towards all mankind..."
Mr. Cat smiled conspiratorially and said: "Hehe... if you can't let her go... then just chase her out. It's still too late now."
Wang Xu put on an indifferent expression: "Tch! How is this possible? Chase him out? Do I look like someone who would do that kind of thing?"
"Hmph... This is best. You must be careful. If there is any emotional entanglement with a being like the Siren, it will be bad. In the story of the Odyssey, the eldest of the three Siren sisters, Palselope
He fell deeply in love with Odysseus, but the other party tied him to the boat and asked the other crew members to block their ears with wax. He successfully left the waters of the Island of Death without being hooked by the siren's song. The ending was... that
An eldest sister committed suicide..."
Wang Xuxu stared: "Don't worry, I don't think such a thing like a woman dying for me will ever happen..."
Master Cat seemed to suddenly think of something, and he said: "By the way, do you think this Eleanor looks a bit familiar?"
Wang Xu responded: "I have noticed it a long time ago, but I just can't remember where I saw her before. I saw that you never mentioned it, so I thought it was my illusion."
Mr. Cat said: "Tch... I saw her once on the day she came. At that time, her face was swollen like a ball. I didn't take a close look when I went in to take pictures of her yesterday in order to apply for a certificate. I just discovered it just now.
She looks really familiar."
Wang Xu thought for a while: "We don't know any foreigners... Moreover, she was a fairy from more than a hundred years ago... It is even less likely that we have met. Is it because the beauties in the world are somewhat similar?
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Master Mao obviously disagreed with Wang Xu's muddled explanation, but the sound of horse hooves coming from the street interrupted his thoughts: "It seems that our client has come to visit us again."
Wang Xu also heard the sound of the carriage. He used his spiritual sense to detect it and found that it was indeed Elstein. At this time, he had stepped out of the carriage and rang the doorbell.
Five minutes later, the client, still dressed vulgarly, stood in front of Master Mao and Wang Xu again, but his attitude was by no means as respectful as when he left last time.
"It's been a week, Mr. Logan! I haven't heard any news from you. I go to the post office every day to wait for your telegram about the latest developments, but I come back disappointed every day! With all due respect, I highly doubt that you
Are you really putting all your talent and energy into my case, or are you simply not qualified for the job?"
Mr. Cat smiled: "Actually, I think this job belongs to me, and I can do a good job." He took out a pen and paper and wrote something while saying: "At seven o'clock tomorrow night, you can let me do a good job."
Your coachman takes you to this place, it's a nice restaurant, their violinist is excellent, and of course the food is delicious... Anyway, by then, my work is all done and you will get your
Something you want.”
Elstein calmed down and forced out a fake smile: "Okay, Mr. Logan, I hope everything can be resolved satisfactorily tomorrow... But I have to explain in advance that if this is just your excuse and delay,
strategy, then..."
Mr. Cat continued what he said: "Then, you will also have other ways to solve the problem. Am I right, sir?"
Elstein snorted coldly, with a ruthless look in his eyes: "Goodbye, Mr. Logan, and good luck to you!" After saying that, he slammed the door and left.
Wang Xu said: "Look at all the bad things you do... you spend all your time picking up girls instead of doing your real job, and even the delaying strategy just now was easily seen through by others."
Master Cat said: "Oh? Why do you think I was just stalling for time? Do I need to lie?"
"What? You mean the matter is settled?"
"Hey... it's not difficult to see through the truth of the whole thing. The key point is how I can satisfy everyone, and finally get the reward I asked for and deserve..."
