Whether it is the first five husbands or the workers who come to the pub to drink shirtless, they are either disgusting belly or dirty and ugly muscles, not the spotless body in front of them, which is like an exhibition hall artwork.
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She was grateful for the opportunity to watch Lu Li take a bath - using only some hot water and a warm soup in a cold storm.
The only thing that made her regretful was that Lu Li would wear those shorts even when taking a shower.
Wow——
The sound of water flow stopped, and Lu Li, carrying steam on his body, walked out of the foggy bathroom, took a towel from the hand of the old woman leaning against the door, and wiped his black hair dripping with water.
“How long until the food is good?”
"After you change into dry clothes, you will see that it has been placed on your dining table." The old woman reluctantly took her eyes away from Lu Li's chest and returned to the hall.
The towel wiped his black hair messy and dry. Lu Li threw it back into the sink, picked up a brand new set of clothes next to him and put them on.
A minute later, Lu Li, who had changed his clothes, returned to the hall. On the table where he had eaten yesterday, there were steaks, chicken soup, red wine, and candles. The old woman put on a red dress faster than Lu Li, and she looked very pretty - of course.
It was when I was young.
This scene is only missing a few bouquets of roses from the candlelight dinner.
Facing his gaze, Lu Li walked to the dining table and picked up his own portion of steak, broth, and an oil lamp.
"Thanks."
Lu Li thanked him, turned around and walked up the stairs.
Opening the door to the room, a strand of black hair fell from the crack in the door.
Lu Li turned sideways and walked into the room, bumped the wooden door behind him with his shoulder, came to the dining table and put down the things in his hands.
Anna still remained still and rested, and Lu Li guessed that other ghosts might rest like this.
The heavy rain outside the window has not abated, but the strong wind has become lighter, and the sharp whistling is no longer so obvious. Lu Li extinguished the candles and sat down in front of the long table.
In front of the window on a stormy night, Lu Li was eating slowly while watching the lightning outside the window.
In the sudden light, Lu Li would see the silent town under the rain, the shadow swamp in the distance, and some interesting illusions brought about by the decline in sanity.
Even people with professional training find it difficult to remain rational when faced with these illusions. These things are everywhere and you don’t know when they will appear. Unlike the materialistic Lu Li, he can face these calmly and maintain his curiosity about the unknown.
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Of course, it can also be understood as a desire to die.
The world is not friendly to curious people.
After quietly looking out the window for a while, Lu Li turned away and looked at the flashlight not far from the pot of chicken soup.
The flashlight is small, only two fingers wide. The casing is made of wood-like material, and the smooth surface is covered with strange stripes that look like annual rings. It has a steampunk feel that combines mystery and technology, just like a psychic.
gun.
Its brightness is not high, which Lu Li has already tried. The illumination distance is slightly stronger than that of an oil lamp, but the range is far inferior.
Its value lies in providing light in the darkness and preventing darkness from falling. If it is stable enough.
When the figure in the bird's beak mask mentioned the flashlight, he said "invitations for invitations", the seeker's expression was also very surprised, which means that the flashlight is also a similar token.
The seeker is a trainee investigator. The beak-masked figure took the invitation from Lu Li, and probably used the invitation to bring the seeker back to the party. Perhaps the beak-masked figure can be temporarily recognized as an investigator...officially.
A token of the investigator organization?
A sprout grew from the steak on the dinner plate, blossomed, produced fruit, and decayed within ten seconds. The fruit fell on the steak, and the outer shell fell away, revealing a dense group of miniature spiders. They spread out, disappeared into the void, and disappeared.
Quietly waiting for the illusion of contaminated steak to disappear, Lu Li silently forked the steak and put it into his mouth to chew.
The taste is no different, just a bit colder.
After taking a few minutes to finish the food, Lu Li sent the tableware back to the hall downstairs, returned to the room, wrung out his clothes, and hung them on the hangers behind the door.
Next, Lu Li picked up the "Local Guide to Shadow Town" again and started reading from the beginning before dimming the oil lamp. If you ignore the extremely disgusting praise and obviously fictitious deeds of each mayor, this guide is still somewhat interesting.
Not a bad way to kill time.
Anna woke up near 11 midnight and took over Lu Li's vigil.
Lu Li asked her some questions and got answers one by one.
If the power is exhausted, Anna will be forced into a deep sleep.
While sleeping, Anna can sense the outside world, but the range is very small, less than a few dozen centimeters around her.
The process of deep sleep is like sleeping, but without dreaming. Anna can wake up at any time, such as now.
You can go to the other world to rest.
It will get stronger over time, but very slowly.
After asking the question, Lu Li and Anna switched places. Lu Li put on his woolen coat and Anna picked up the "Local Guide to Shadow Town" that Lu Li had just finished reading.
"Good night." Anna said softly.
Lu Li said nothing and covered his head with his coat.
The rainy night returned to calm.
The wind was no longer wild, and the frequent thunder in the clouds gradually faded away, leaving only the majestic heavy rain.
Anna gently closed the curtains, covering the almost dark window. The oil lamp softly illuminated her cheeks and supported her chin. From time to time, the sound of pages turning could be heard.
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Lu Li woke up on time when the sky became slightly deserted and bright.
The curtains were opened, and the constant rain streaks and slapping sounds on the windows showed that it was still raining. But it was no longer as brutal as yesterday.
The hurricane has moved away and headed inland, leaving behind a mess.
Looking out the window of the room on the second floor, the town was in a mess. Roofs were lifted, trees were blown down, and garbage was scattered everywhere. Residents who woke up early in the morning were cleaning the streets and repairing holes. Some trucks appeared one after another. Three people below
There are long queues on the street.
Because it is close to a swamp and the terrain is relatively high, Shadow Town has not turned into a puddle due to the storm. There are only some roads that are not paved with bluestones and are difficult to walk.
Lu Li put on his coat, picked up his umbrella and walked towards the door. Anna wanted to follow him, but he stopped him.
He just wanted to go out and buy a newspaper.
However, when Lu Li closed the door, he saw Anna's figure fading and hiding, as if he wanted to follow him secretly.
Without saying anything, Lu Li pretended not to know and came downstairs.
The old woman Catherine was no longer behind the bar. Instead, little Jack was dozing on his stomach. The cold six o'clock in the morning was no longer suitable for an elderly person like her to get up.
Lu Li pushed the door open and walked out of the tavern, feeling the cold humidity hit his face.
Lu Li's breath was filled with mist and the temperature was a bit cold.
Holding up his umbrella, Lu Li walked down the steps and walked diagonally across Sanren Street to the newsstand opposite.
The newsboy was cleaning the water on the branches around the newsstand. He told Lu Li that today's newspaper had not been delivered yet. After the newsboy said that it could be delivered to his home, Lu Li left the name of the Big Wave Tavern.