Chapter 4 Identity Crisis(1/2)
"Brother, what are you thinking about?"
Mina, who had just helped Karen take care of her nose, saw her cousin looking out the window in a daze, and asked curiously.
In the past, her cousin may have been a bit withdrawn due to the death of his parents. After finishing junior high school, he stopped going to high school. He stayed at home and didn't communicate much with others;
After the recent serious illness, although her brother appeared to be a little "distraught", he was much more cheerful than before, and she was willing to talk to him.
"Oh, I'm wondering if I should continue going to school."
Karen gently rubbed the tip of his nose. The pain was no longer as strong as before. There was a cotton ball stuffed in his nose. It should not take long to remove it.
Previously, he was actually thinking about what just happened in the basement and the scene in his dream. Was it an accident related to his "body" and "spirit", or was he really experiencing a "supernatural event"?
After all, for the latter, the previous basement already contained most of the triggering conditions.
But, after all, it is just a dream. No matter how terrifying the nightmare is, after waking up, the feeling of heart palpitations will dissipate immediately.
After that, Karen was still thinking more about her future path.
He does not feel that as a "traveler", he can easily make money every day and start a successful life;
But in my previous life, as a self-made “struggler”,
He is confident enough to rely on his own abilities and qualities to make a decent appearance in this "new world".
After all, no matter what, the identity of "Karen" brings to me, let's not talk about the help, but anyway, there is no burden at all.
That's enough.
"My brother used to dislike school the most," Mina said with a smile.
In the past, Karen was a bit autistic and naturally did not like crowded places like schools.
"Going to school is very important, especially when you are young." Karen said seriously. "Most people, when they grow up or become adults, will regret why they couldn't use more when they were studying when they were young.
Gong will suffer a little more."
"My brother said this in the same tone as my mother."
"Haha." Karen shrugged, "Mina, give me a glass of water."
"Okay, brother."
My sister obediently went to help pour water.
Karen opened the window in the room, and fresh air rushed in. He took a deep breath, and then closed the window again. The wind was so cold.
Looking back, Karen saw the black cat Pall appearing at the head of his bed at some point, crawling there, staring at him with its cat eyes, and occasionally turning its neck slightly, as if looking up and down.
"Pall, tut tut tut tut..."
Karen tried to tease the black cat using the "speech language" common to cats and dogs.
Pall tilted his head and didn't take the bait.
Karen stepped forward, and the black cat was not afraid. No matter what, Karen was still a member of the family. Karen reached out his hand and touched the cat's head.
"Meow……"
Pall turned his head, as if he didn't like this caress.
"Why did grandpa give you such a hard-to-pronounce name?" Karen said to himself, "Pall... Pall, haha, I might as well call you Pu'er, it will feel a lot fresher all of a sudden."
The black cat moved his body, obviously not happy about this "new name" with a very similar pronunciation.
Mina brought a glass of water over and said:
"Mom is calling dad."
"Um?"
In this era, "mobile phones" have not yet appeared, and calling someone on a landline is actually very inefficient.
Furthermore, if nothing else happens, Uncle Mason should be "drifting" on who knows which street in his hearse now.
After Mina finished delivering water to Karen, she picked up the rag and wiped the window sill very familiarly. Originally, there were two maids in the Immelais house, one was responsible for cleaning and doing housework and the other was responsible for cooking, but in Mason
After the uncle's family and Aunt Winnie and her daughter came back one after another, the two maids were also fired by grandpa.
Mina, her brother Lunt, and her aunt's daughter Chris do the housework on weekdays. Aunt Mary and Aunt Winnie take turns cooking the three meals.
Everyone in the family has a "job", so Karen is the most idle one.
This can also be seen from the side. Grandpa Dis, who has always been dignified, is indeed different from others in treating his eldest grandson.
At this time, grandpa walked upstairs.
Mina stood up immediately, and so did Karen, who was holding the water glass;
Many times, whether there are rules at home does not depend on the so-called "parental education" and "tradition", but on whether there is someone in the family who makes you awe and fear.
Dis's eyes swept over the grandchildren, and stayed on them for a while longer. Without saying anything, he opened the door to his room and walked in.
The stagnant atmosphere in the air finally returned to "circulation" after the sound of closing the door.
Karen breathed a sigh of relief, looked down at Mina, and found that Mina was also doing the same action.
"Grandpa, it seems that you are very busy every day." Karen asked.
"Yes, there are a lot of things in the church, and grandpa often travels on business." Mina replied.
While talking, grandpa's door was pushed open from the inside, and grandpa, who had changed into "priest" clothes, came out again, carrying a black box in his hand.
"I'm not coming back for lunch," Dis said.
"Oh, okay, grandpa." Mina responded immediately.
Dis walked downstairs.
After a while, Karen saw his grandfather walking downstairs into the yard through the window sill.
The clothes Dis wore obviously had the connotation of religious clothes, but they seemed to be a little different, giving him a very specific feeling.
Perhaps in the eyes of outsiders, Dis's role as "priest" will help expand the family's business. After all, his status can easily gain the trust of believers in the church, and he can... take more orders for the family;
But Karen didn't think it was that simple. Only after his grandfather opened the courtyard door and walked out did Karen suddenly find the source of that "meaning".
"Our grandpa is a bit like Uncle Nine."
"Brother, who is Uncle Nine?"
"A priest who specializes in catching vampires."
"Oh, that's it. Is it from a drama?"
"Well, yes. Mina, do we have to drag it all over again?"
"Well, there are stairs."
"Let me help you."
"But brother, your body?"
"No problem."
Karen started to help Mina mop the floor. After mopping the floor, he went to mop the stairs. When changing the bucket, Karen came to the yard. There was a large faucet there, which could be used to fill the water faster.
At this time, Uncle Mason came back in his modified "Nutshell" car. Ron and Paul pushed down a stretcher truck with an old man lying on it. Karen saw the white hair covered by the white cloth.
Uncle Mason ran into the yard first and didn't notice Karen who was fetching water in the corner, but went straight to Aunt Mary.
"Father is looking for you," Aunt Mary said.
"Where's father?" Uncle Mason's eyes were a little wandering.
This is like a guilty conscience sign of having done something wrong and fearing being blamed by his elders. Due to his professional habits in his previous life, Karen will pay attention to these details.
"Father has just gone out," said Aunt Mary.
"This..." Uncle Mason seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and then said, "It's okay, it's okay. I'll go out to look for my father. Maybe he's in the church."
"Well, then you go ahead."
Uncle Mason ran out immediately and the car stopped moving.
Aunt Mary did not notice anything strange about her husband.
Because her attention was now on the old man who had just been sent from the nursing home.
soon,
Then I heard Aunt Mary scream:
"Oh my god, why is there still shit on him?"
…
After failing to complete their instructions, Paul and Ron were asked by Aunt Mary to be responsible for cleaning the body. Facing the angry Ms. Mary, they did not dare to resist at all.
Paul first transported the stretcher to the basement, and Ron walked to Karen:
"Master Karen, I need to borrow a bucket and mop."
"Let me lift it down for you."
To be continued...