Claude bowed his body and approached the attic silently like a cat.
The closer you got, the clearer you heard it. It seemed that Albert and this sister Christina were arguing about something. Sister Christina seemed very angry and her voice was a bit loud, but Albert's tone was very weak, a bit pleading.
what are they arguing about
"You said three months, but now it's been half a year. I'm still living in a suite in this shabby attic. Every time you say you'll get me a suite, but every time you get out of bed, you completely forget about me. Tell you Albert, if you don’t get me a suite this month, you will never sleep in my bed again. At worst, I will tell your father that you used the suite to trick me into sleeping with you. Who will be embarrassed when you see it? "
"Dear Christina, you are my favorite. I have never wanted to lie to you. Didn't I tell you a long time ago that as soon as the lease term is up and there is a vacant house downstairs, I will let you move in. But now that the lease is not up yet, I can't kick them out. Honey, stop making trouble. I promise to let you move into the suite as soon as possible. Really, I swear I didn't lie to you."
"Swear, you swear. Last time, didn't Mr. Laklin's family on the third floor say they were moving to the county to quit their lease? In less than three days, a new tenant moved in. Did you fight for me? I'm still happy. I was so excited to move into that suite, but I didn’t know until the new Mrs. Aleka brought me cookies that my family had already moved into the empty suite. How do you explain this?”
"Oh, my dear Christina, this is really not my fault. I have told my mother a long time ago not to rent out the apartment again if it has been canceled. I have friends who want to rent it. But that one on the third floor Mr. Laklin did not cancel the lease, but transferred the room to his cousin, Mrs. Aleka, for rent. I could not interfere in this matter. Moreover, after Mrs. Aleka moved in, she signed a new lease extension agreement with my mother, and also The rent has been increased so there is nothing I can do”
"You always have all kinds of excuses. I'm really blind to fall in love with you, such a useless white face. I can't even get a suite, or your own house."
Summer will be here in two months, and this shabby attic is as hot as a steamer. The bathroom only has a toilet, not even a bathtub. To wash your face, you have to collect water from the public cleaning pool in the corridor on the third floor, and others collect water from there to mop your face. On the ground, I get water from there to wash my face and take a bath. I have had enough these days.
Albert, let me tell you, if I give you two more months, if you still let me live in this shabby attic, I will make your affair with me public. At worst, I will leave this shabby town and such a big kingdom. There are plenty of places to go, and it’s not me who’s embarrassed anyway.”
"I promise, I promise you, my dear Christina, I will definitely get you an apartment within two months. Even if there is no vacant house here, I will find one for you elsewhere in the town."
"That's nice to say. Are there any available houses in Bailu Town that are better than your apartment? Houses with running water and clean bathrooms have been rented out a long time ago. You made any promises just to get into my bed." Go down, turn around, lift up your pants and disown me again, but I warned you, if you don’t get the house, don’t blame me for exposing you and me.”
"I will definitely get you a good house. Believe me, dear Christina, I already have a clue. If you wait a while, I will give you a surprise."
"Really, where's the rent?"
"I'm in and I'm out, you don't have to worry about anything, just hold it in your hands and wait for you to live in a good house."
"Come on, don't be angry. Look, Christina, this is the lucky bracelet I went to the Temple of the Moon to ask for for you. The priest said this is a bracelet blessed by the Moon God. As long as you wear it, it will bring good luck. I spent a lot of money to get this."
"Okay, don't fool me with these worthless things. I'm not one of those 17 or 18-year-old girls who will believe your nonsense. There's also a lucky bracelet. I'm really unlucky to have met you. I'll stay with you. I always go to bed with you, so when will you give me some real jewelry?"
"Dear, don't say that. Although I didn't buy you any jewelry, I bought you two skirts and a coat last month, and I almost spent them all.