The old man is tall, but has a thin face. He has long greasy blond hair, but it is neatly taken care of. His old and cloudy eyes are light green, and he also has the typical British big aquiline nose, with a
A gray beard.
Although the old man was wearing an old patched coat and a torn hat, he still stood in a very gentlemanly manner.
Poor old gentleman, this is probably the first impression of the old man!
"It's a good thing to help others, but you have to do your best." The old man did not blame Lu Xiuya, but said to him with a smile, "You are still young and it is too dangerous to face robbers. What if something goes wrong?
manage?"
"Don't be afraid, I have superpowers and he can't hurt me."
"Lucia, grandpa told you that superpowers cannot be used casually. You have to know that ordinary people make up the vast majority in this world. If someone sees you using superpowers, they will treat you as a monster." The old man
He said patiently, "The human mentality is like this. You will be afraid of things you don't know and panic about things you can't control. So once you are discovered, you will no longer be able to integrate into ordinary society."
"I know, but... but no one can see my super power, right?" Lucia said. His super power is the hand of nothingness, an illusory arm that cannot be seen by the naked eye, so he is confident that no one can see it.
Can see it.
"It's true that ordinary people can't see it, but what if it's a detective with special powers? Nowadays, the streets are full of traffic surveillance. What if you activate the Hand of Nothingness and cause some weird incidents, such as you use the Hand of Nothingness to eject at high speed and are caught by the surveillance camera?
Then it will attract the attention of the special detective."
Lucia had heard the old man talk about the supernatural detectives more than once. He knew that they were psychics who worked for the British government. They arrested evil supernatural beings who committed crimes for the government. They also covered up the existence of all supernatural beings.
Facts allow ordinary people to live in the "real world without supernatural forces" set by the government.
"Although the duty of the supernatural detectives is to arrest criminals with supernatural powers, they will also track down civilians with supernatural powers. They will either put forward conditions for civilians with supernatural powers to join government agencies, or they will give them legal status and restrict certain freedoms, just like in a cage.
He is imprisoned in an area like a bird and is always under close surveillance." The old man took the trouble to emphasize again and again. He wanted to warn Lu Xiuya of the danger of attracting supernatural detectives.
Lucia's face changed slightly, thinking that if his freedom was restricted and he was monitored all the time, life would be too terrible. He nodded sharply and said, "I know, Grandpa! I promise not to use my super powers indiscriminately in the future."
"Well, it would be great if you understand." The old man said with a smile, and then he took Lucia's little hand and left Trafalgar Square together.
There is not much difference between superpowers and humans. The only difference is that superpowers have incredible superpowers. It is this difference that leads to an insurmountable gap between superpowers and humans.
You know, among ordinary people, there will also be friction between extroverts and introverts. Extroverts look down on introverts and often bully them, so let alone people with super powers.
For ordinary people, this is absolutely as terrifying as monsters, and they are afraid of contact with them. They are afraid of the disasters that their words and deeds may cause.
"In the final analysis, humans are just a group of superficial creatures with no sense of security!" the old man thought to himself. He glanced at Lucia and was worried about his future. How can superpowers coexist peacefully with humans? He
After thinking about it for half my life, I still can't find the answer.
The old man led Lu Xiuya and walked on the street. Because their clothes were in tatters and their bodies were dirty, pedestrians on the road retreated one after another, avoiding them like the god of plague. Some people even said disdainfully, "Hell, the government should introduce "
It’s the law that prohibits homeless people from taking to the streets. It really stinks.”
However, the old man and Lucia seemed to be used to people's behavior. They didn't listen to them at all.
Lucia was still sad about losing money while helping others. He said to his grandfather, "Why are there so many bad people in the world? I ran to help others, but others stole my money and polished my shoes.
His tools were also stolen.”
"Haha, there aren't actually many bad people, it's just that you were unlucky enough to meet one by chance." The old man smiled softly, touched Lu Xiuya's head, and said, "You can't feel angry because of an encounter, nor should you vent your anger to such an extent.
Others feel that many people are bad guys. You have to know that most people in the world are like the lady you helped. After you help her, she will kindly reward you and be grateful for what you have done."
"But I'm still very unhappy. It doesn't matter if I don't have the money from work today, but I don't have the shoe polishing tools. I have to buy them again tomorrow, which is another expense. This allows me to save money for tuition.
Another big sum is missing. I don’t know how long it will take to save it back.” Lucia pouted, looking angry, and then said, “If I had known better, I would have accepted the reward from Madam, that’s a huge sum.
Here are some banknotes."
"You help others out of goodwill, not for the reward, so don't worry about it." The old man couldn't help but laugh, and said, "And the money you paid for school, grandpa will find a way to earn it through work, so don't worry about it."
."
"That won't work. Grandpa taught me to do my own thing. If I want to go to school, of course I have to save my own tuition." Lucia looked like a young adult and said, "When I go to school, I will work hard."
Study and try to get scholarships. Hehe, I heard there are many scholarships and they are a lot of money!"
Others go to school to learn knowledge, but Lu Xiuya goes to school for a scholarship, which makes the old man laugh. "You kid, do you dare to go to school to make money? Haha..." The old man looked at him kindly.
Looking at Lucia, I thought that this child is really well-behaved.
Lucia also laughed, and then he and the old man came to a small bakery. Their dinner usually consisted of the cheapest toast.
But standing at the door of the small bakery, neither of them had the intention to push the door in because they were dirty and smelly and were afraid of disturbing the guests in the small bakery.
The owner of the small bakery was a good old man. When he saw Lucia and the old man in the house, he smiled and waved hello. He did not discriminate against Lucia and the old man. He reached out and grabbed a few toasts from the shelf, and then quietly added more
He took two cartons of milk and went in. Following that, he walked out of the small bakery and handed the bag filled with food to Lucia.
When the old man saw the milk in the bag, he was stunned for a moment, and then he took out the money from his pocket. However, the boss did not accept it, but just took away a few coins for toast and said with a smile, "The little guy is growing, drink more milk."
It grows faster. Just think of it as a gift from me."
The old man knew that he had good intentions, so he was not pretentious. He took off his old hat and bowed like a gentleman and said, "Thank you then!" Lucia also thanked him happily, then took the old man's hand and left.
The boss smiled and returned to the store, only to be scolded by his wife, saying that he did something good for no reason and gave away two boxes of milk for free. The boss could only smile helplessly. In fact, he felt that the old man and Lu Xiuya were very different.
Worthy of sympathy.
Lucia drank milk while biting into the toast. He hadn't drank milk for a long time, and he thought it tasted really good. For him, it was already a hearty meal, so it tasted particularly sweet. But just
At this time, the grandfather and grandson came to a residential area.
The residential area is lined with large manor-style houses with garages, yards, and a small swimming pool.
The sky was dark. There was warm light in the house. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, Lucia could see the family in the house gathering around the dining table and eating happily. There was sumptuous food on the dining table, including steak, pasta, and fruit.
Sarah also has a big cake.
Lucia stood in the freezing cold wind and walked on the empty street. He turned his head frequently and looked at the child of that family with some envy. At this time, he saw the child eating steak carefree.
, a piece of meat fell on the ground and was thrown away. Lucia thought this was really a waste, but he didn’t know what the meat tasted like. Which one tastes better than toast?
"Grandpa, are we going to buy a house like this in the future?" Lucia pointed at the house and said enviously.
The old man was stunned for a moment and said, "Why are you talking about this all of a sudden?"
"Because this house looks very beautiful, much better than our dilapidated wooden house. Look at the big living room and the big yard. If you live in it with grandpa, you will definitely be very happy." Lu Xiuya
He said innocently that his current wish is to own a big house.
The old man was silent for a moment. He couldn't bear to defeat Lu Xiuya's wish. He smiled and said, "It takes a lot of money to live in such a big house, but grandpa will work hard."
"No..." Lucia shook his little head and said firmly, "I will work hard to earn scholarships and work hard when I grow up. When the time comes, I will buy a house like this for my grandpa."
"Well, grandpa believes that you will make a lot of money. If you can live with Lucia, grandpa will definitely feel happy." The old man said with a smile, with a trace of tears in his eyes.
Then, the old man led Lucia through the residential area, into the small alley in the distance, and around to the dirty, messy and dilapidated slums.
This slum is built in an alley next to an unfinished building. The unfinished building is an old building area demolished by the government. It has been half destroyed and can almost be said to be a ruin. In the alley next to the unfinished building, residents
Some people live in broken cardboard boxes, some use wood to build a simple cabin, and some even push a trash can and hide in it to sleep.
People from the lowest level of society gather here. They wear tattered clothes, have greasy hair and dirty faces, and are exuding an unpleasant stench. And because there are no toilets in the slums, they defecate everywhere, making the place smelly all day long.
The smell enveloped them. But they were used to it, so they didn't feel sick.
"Mains, Lucia, are you back? What did you gain today? I picked up some food and wine."
When Lu Xiuya and his grandfather walked into the slum, an alcoholic sitting on the ground with a bottle in his hand said drunkenly. His body was filled with an unpleasant smell, which was a mixture of body odor and alcohol. Lu Xiu
Ya couldn't help but cover her nose.
Grandpa chuckled twice and led Lucia back to their cabin.
This wooden house is only fixed with four wooden boards. Inside is a layer of newspapers and wooden boxes. The newspapers are their beds. The wooden boxes are filled with rags and books picked up from the trash can. (To be continued...
