"The two cities to the west have nothing to say." Duan Tiannan smacked his lips, picked up a peanut, chewed it carefully, shook his head slightly, and had endless aftertaste.
"Uncle, last time you said there was a king over there, is that true?"
"Of course it's true. It's just that their king has no rights. He is just a symbol. The mayor and council control the power. But the king is indeed quite rich. The calligraphy, paintings, antiques, etc. are placed everywhere in the house and can be taken away at will. A few are enough to provide food and clothing for a lifetime.”
"What does the king look like? Are they very tall and big, and can they use magic wands?"
"No." Duan Tiannan shook his head, "That's just an ordinary person. When I was young, my uncle would go to the palace several times, and he was so scared that the old guy hid underground."
Everyone laughed.
Although I knew I was coaxing the child, I still couldn't help it.
"Old Duan, there must be a limit to bragging. He is a king."
"Why, the king doesn't eat, drink, or poop? He's not a god! He's a human being who's always afraid."
Duan Tiannan muttered and took another sip of beer.
The other middle-aged people just smiled, saying that nothing happened on a rainy day, which was just for bragging.
Children also like to listen.
"Uncle, where is the north? I heard that it is very cold in the north. Do the people there live in magic ice castles?"
"It's also very hot in summer in the north. How can you live in an ice castle? But there are some people further north who live in ice castles all year round."
"Further north?"
"It's a place where you can see the aurora. When my uncle went hunting in the far north, he saw the aurora several times, but unfortunately he never took any photos. Otherwise, I could show you. It's really beautiful."
"Xiaoyang, actually the most interesting thing is the city in the middle." Duan Tiannan smiled at the little boy and said: "The city is divided into two parts. One part is floating in the sky. It floats so high that everyone below is Want to climb up... Those bastards from the Supreme Council live in that half of the floating city."
"Floating in the sky? Is it magic?"
"It's not magic, it's technology. You should study hard and learn more knowledge in the future. When you grow up, go knock down half of the city in the sky. Many people will thank you and you will become a hero."
"hero?"
"They will write a book and biography about you, erect a statue of you in the city square, and your story will be played on TV. Children in the future will follow your example."
"Uncle, is there really magic in this world?"
“…”
Duan Tiannan held his forehead and looked at the shop owner.
"What do you usually show this kid?"
"Hey, kids, I liked watching these when I was five or six years old."
The shopkeeper laughed.
"Yes, Old Duan, you were probably still playing in the mud when you were five or six years old, and you didn't even know the word magic."
"I was trained in a concentration camp when I was five years old!"
Lu Wendao listened very carefully.
He felt that what Duan Tiannan said was very good, as if he had experienced it himself.
"Have we not ordered yet?" He suddenly realized this problem.
Since I called in, the owner has not greeted me.
It seemed that the two of them had come in to take shelter from the rain.
Do people in slums really stop eating at this time
"I'll eat it later. I think you're quite fascinated by it."
“…”
Apart from Lu Wen, it seemed that the child was the only one who listened with great enthusiasm.
In fact, the two of them have something in common. They are both learning about the world for the first time.
In the past two weeks since his rebirth, he has been either on tenterhooks or tired of rushing. There are not many normal people around him, so Lu Wen always feels that he has a difficult start.
But sometimes I think about it, even if I don’t do anything, it seems that I can still live comfortably now
"Uncle, what do the androids you keep talking about look like?"
It is indeed rare to see androids in the slums.
The few times Lu Wen came here, he always felt some inexplicable looks when he showed his bracelet.
"He looks similar to that brother."
"Isn't that brother a human being?"
Yes, I am not human, I have no brain.
Lu Wen smiled slightly and showed the bracelet on his left hand to the little boy.
The little boy's eyes widened and he looked at the bracelet carefully, as if thinking about why this thing could distinguish humans from androids.
"If you ask me, there are more and more androids awakening now..."
Topics for middle-aged people usually include world events, urban situations, war and peace between androids and humans...
Even if the android Lu Wen is sitting across the aisle from them, they have no scruples.
In the eyes of many people, androids are just machines that follow orders.
"War will come sooner or later. If we clear out those android organizations as soon as possible, we will be safe."
"I don't think there's anything wrong with those bionic people. If you ask me, if you can't solve the problem, just solve the problem company directly and shut down the two companies. Wouldn't the problem of bionic people be solved?"
“…”
The little boy blinked as he watched these uncles discuss how to solve the various problems of today's world.
The story Uncle Duan tells is interesting.
He saw Uncle Duan smiling, but he smiled sadly.
"Now that everyone is discussing bionic people, it shows that the people in the Supreme Council are very successful." Duan Tiannan shook his head slightly, "People's hearts and public opinion."
"That city and those people can never climb up. The same goes for this city and these people... Even if he lives in numbness every day, even if he is given a gun, he does not dare to resist. They are discussing bionic people. , always thought that if the bionic man is solved, life will become better... "
The rain outside is getting heavier and heavier.
I didn't bring an umbrella when I went out, and today's meeting on the 0th has already passed. Listening to the sound of raindrops, the world seems to be much calmer.
Lu Wen looked at the raindrops outside and thought about what the middle-aged man said.
"You are thinking about the real reason why androids first appeared." Xia Chuluo looked at him.
"Yeah." Lu Wen nodded.
"Don't think about it, let me tell you, after the war eighty years ago, there was no shortage of human resources, the labor market was close to balance, and the emergence of bionic people... The big reason was that after the war, people were very depressed and needed to An outlet.”
"I understand... So the information is all false? What those people know now is also false?"
"Information is just what others want you to see."
Xia Chuluo didn't say much.
Lu Wen didn't ask any more questions. Knowing more about many things only added to his heart.
There was the sound of treading water outside.
From far to near.
The girl walked into the noodle shop, closed her umbrella, and shook off the rainwater.
She looked inside the noodle shop.
"Ah, what a coincidence. Is this sister also here for dinner today?"
The girl smiled and walked to sit next to Lu Wen.
Xia Chuluo glanced at her lightly.
"It's quite a coincidence."
Thanks to the book friend Du La La for the 1000 Hululu reward again, and thanks to the book friend for remembering to take the assessment for the 500 reward.
Good night, all book friends.
(End of chapter)