Dereliction of duty · 90 years in the new calendar

Flo: (The gap is there.)

(But if you not only look at physiology, but also value experience and the like...)

(Calling Big Brother is actually quite appropriate.)

Xus: Huh?

Flo: ...Huh?

Xus: No, you seem to have something on your mind.

If it is convenient, can you tell me?

Ah, if you don't like it, just pretend I didn't ask anything.

Flo: Tell me...you suddenly mentioned that.

Where is the best place for me to start?

Xus: Like...

I don't know the specific experience between you a few years ago.

Therefore, I don't quite understand the current atmosphere, it's just because of the embarrassment between you two.

Flo: Umm... If I have to tell you, the story is quite long.

They haven't forgotten that the purpose of being indoors is to cook, not just to chat.

After choosing the ingredients for today's portion, the two moved a small stool to choose vegetables.

Flo: I was an orphan... you should know.

Xus: After going "there" today, this is fully understood.

no problem?Will it hit a sore spot?

He smiled in relief, saying that those past events had passed.

Although it is inevitable to be sad when I mention it now, I have already passed the stage where I have to escape.

For as long as he can remember, Flo has lived in a dark, chaotic environment, filled with fear and greed.

A few decades ago, maybe thirty years ago, there were a lot of... sales places in the world.Leaving aside those who started without authorization, some of them were even approved by the people at that time.

The reason for this goes back much farther, so I'll bring it up now.

Flo didn't know his biological parents, and he didn't even know whether it was because of the death of his parents or because he was abandoned.

Occasionally, if I think about it, if it is the former, I may feel better in my heart; but at the same time, I feel that the latter has the possibility of "parents are still alive", so it is better.

The name was also randomly chosen by the "seller" at that time.It is said that when he was picked up, he just encountered a natural disaster. At the same time as him, a group of children who were picked up were named Flood.

Commodities have many uses and corresponding values.

The last sliver of conscience of the seller is probably... not letting children who are too young to do "work that shouldn't be done".

Xus: This kind of facility.

I've seen it many times, over the years.

It's a pity that I couldn't do anything at that time, I could only save the abandoned ones.

It is the nature of slavery, so the physical condition of the commodity itself has become the main factor affecting the price.

For example, Flo was born with a very serious stomach problem, and it has been backlogged in the inventory for many years. Even if he finally met Mr. Sui, it was only because he just ran away from home that year and was really short of money that he chose me. .

Flo: (Speaking of which, I haven't had this stomach problem for a long time.)

(Good news, it is.)

(Slightly disturbing.)

Master Xus seems to understand it very well. Although I am explaining, you already know it.

Xus: After all, I have been breathing in one breath for so many years.

At such an advanced age, correspondingly, I should know more things.

——Vein?Already all right?

As soon as he read it, Flo realized that his elder brother was standing quietly behind him.

The elder brother's eyes were red and bloodshot, and he looked horrified. He was quite haggard and restless.

Vein: Sorry, I just laughed.

...Let me help.

He squatted down, took the vegetables waiting to be processed in the basin, and began to arrange them very carefully.

I can't see that my eldest brother still has such a skillful technique... Do you often cook at home?

He is already the head of the house, this kind of chore...?

Flo: How about you?

How are things at home?

Vein: Ahhh.

Tired and smooth.

Flo: Really.

Occasionally, Mr. Sui will talk about the past, although he doesn't mention you directly.

Vein: ...

Since when did you call him "Sir"?

Flo: Eh.

That is, "after that".

Master Xus seemed to think that it was not the time to interrupt, so he silently gathered the dishes that had been prepared and put them away, and walked away.

Two old acquaintances were left talking here without saying a word.

Vein: Is it because of me?

Flo: Can't say that outright...but can't totally deny it either.

It's just a title, don't worry about it.

Vein: ...

Although we haven't talked for long.

Have you... changed your personality?

Flo: I don't feel that much myself.

But Mr. Sui said the same thing about me, so it must have changed.

What was your previous self like?

It is difficult to distinguish the difference in oneself only from memory, and if you just listen to what others say, it will have a great subjective influence.

Nothing to say...

Flo: (Remembered.)

(At that time, I was forced to laugh no matter what pain I faced.)

(What is said about "goods are only worthy of laughing" is actually that you don't want buyers to see frowning faces, and then reduce the desire to buy.)

Vein: It's good, as it is now.

Flo: Really.

I didn't expect you to speak nice words.

Instead, they would only scold me before.

Haha.

Flo held back his throat, otherwise the laughter would have been more bitter.

I don't know why, I hold back, this kind of polite thing actually makes me happy, I want to really laugh.