hotmtlnovel Chapter 556 No Longer
Chapter 556 No Longer
"So? You come to my place to get some peace and quiet?"
Kreacher looked at Jose Badem expressionlessly, his tone revealing a hint of helplessness and speechlessness.
As he spoke, he silently took out the children's biscuits and milk from the cupboard and placed them on the table. He didn't seem to intend to prepare any more luxurious drinks for the uninvited guest.
Jose Badem looked at the cookies and milk on the table, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.
He muttered to himself, "I'm almost 30 years old, but I still drink milk like a child. This feels really weird."
However, he did not express these thoughts aloud, but asked with a hint of dissatisfaction: "Don't you have anything like tea here?"
Upon hearing this, Kreacher stopped what he was doing and turned to look at Jose Baden, with a hint of impatience in his eyes. He answered directly:
"No, that's all. Drink if you want. If you're picky, get out."
After saying this, he no longer paid attention to Jose Badem and continued to busy himself.
Faced with Kreacher's indifferent response, Jose Badem was speechless and didn't know how to respond.
He opened his mouth but said nothing in the end. He just sat there silently, looking at the glass of milk, feeling a little uncomfortable.
But what can Jose Badem do? People have to bow their heads under the eaves... (╥w╥`)
If Kreacher kicked me out, then I would really have nowhere to hide........................
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So, what happened that made Jose Bardem hide in Kreacher's place in such a miserable state?
Haha, the reason for this has to start with the group of old antiques in Jose Badem's family.
These old guys just keep complaining all day long, saying that this is wrong and that is not good, which makes Jose Badem very annoyed.
Originally, because Jose Badem and Lydia Jones were engaged, the old fogies had kept their mouths shut to some extent.
After all, although Miss Lydia Jones was not a real noble, she came from a middle-class family after all. Moreover, Miss Lydia Jones was not only famous and powerful, but also had outstanding talents, which could make up for the shortcomings of her background.
Moreover, the boy who had vowed that he would never marry now showed such a crazy love attitude! This was really surprising!
(Leaving aside other things, just to say that Jose Badem was willing to risk everything to help Lydia, this behavior looks like a complete love-brain! Therefore, it is understandable that everyone would misunderstand their relationship.)
Everything seemed to be developing so naturally and smoothly, as if everything had fallen into place and all they had to do was get married.
However, what was unexpected was that at this most critical moment, the two of them resolutely chose to separate!
This sudden change caught them off guard! To describe their feelings at the moment as "mentally broken" is probably not enough!
That is why Jose Badem hid in Kreacher's place to lick his wounds like a wounded beast.
After all, the accusations and criticisms from the old stubborn people in the family recently were as fierce as a storm, and the spit was almost drowning him!
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"You deserve it," Kreacher said as he passed by Jose Badem while sweeping the floor. "Who told you to come up with this idiot's idea? Didn't you think that you wouldn't be able to act like this forever? It's just a temporary illusion, and the consequences will definitely come back to you doubled later."
"You speak as if your relationship with Servi is healthy. Do you two dare to walk into the church and take your wedding vows?"
"........."
Seeing that Kreacher didn't say anything, Jose Badem suddenly realized that what he had just said was too much, and hurriedly tried to make amends, but unexpectedly Kreacher said,
"Did you see me blink?"
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This time it was Jose Badem's turn to remain silent. Why did he think Kreacher would feel sad about such words?
Jose Badem suddenly felt that Kreacher was really great. It wasn't just an adjective, but a feeling from the depths of his soul.
Kreacher was really brave.
At least you are willing to face yourself, no matter in the past, present or future, you will not hide your mistakes and show yourself openly. This has at least defeated most people in this world.
Even Jose Badem himself finds it difficult to do so. Behind the bright and beautiful appearance lies the ugly corruption.
Jose Badem knew it clearly, but he would rather let himself continue to be corrupt than resist. No, perhaps he didn't even have the courage to face himself.
At least Kreacher is much better than me in this respect.
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"Kreacher, you used to be a lowly thief, did you know that?"
"I know, so what?"
"You're never ashamed of it?"
"I know, so what?"
"People always say you're a saint, but the way you take care of these children is just to atone for your past sins. Don't you think it's disgusting that you're doing this?"
"I know... so what?"
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Kreacher knew all of this, he knew that his appearance was ugly and his heart was full of evil and darkness. He clearly remembered every mistake he had made, no matter how big or small, they were deeply engraved in his memory.
However, unlike others, Kreacher did not choose to hide from these facts.
He faced his own ugliness and evil bravely, looking at them without flinching.
He did not try to cover up or deny his mistakes, but accepted them calmly.
What is even more admirable is that Kreacher is not only able to face his problems, but also to evaluate them with an unusually calm mind.
He doesn't make excuses for his mistakes or blame himself too much. Instead, he analyzes his behavior objectively and learns lessons from it.
Not everyone has such courage and calmness.
In real life, many people often choose to avoid their own shortcomings and mistakes, and dare not face them, let alone evaluate them calmly.
They may be afraid to face blame and criticism from others or be unable to accept their own imperfections.
In contrast, Kreacher's approach is undoubtedly commendable. His courage and frankness allowed him to better understand himself, giving him the opportunity to correct his mistakes and grow into a better person.
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"Kreacher, do you know? I have thought more than once that if your status could be higher, your wealth could be greater, or if you could be born a few hundred years earlier, then you would definitely be recorded in history, and maybe even written into the sacred Bible!"
As Jose Badem spoke, he held a biscuit that he had already taken a bite of and pointed at Kreacher.
However, he immediately changed the subject and said, "But... all this is just if. The reality is so cruel that it is simply impossible to achieve."
Jose Badem's words did not sound like a sarcasm towards Kreacher, but rather a mockery of the world.
Yes, look at this terrible world, which forced Kreacher, who should have been a saint among saints, to become a thief. Obviously, he should not be like this!
But what can Kreacher do? No matter how great his ambitions are, no matter how lofty his dreams are, all of this must be based on one premise, that is - to be alive.
When it comes to the most basic survival, all morals and laws are bullshit.
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"........."
Kreacher was silent for a long time, and finally said to Jose Baden,
"You know what? Jose Baden, I've always felt that you are a person without feelings. You don't love anyone, including yourself."
"What are you talking about? Kriqi, I love myself just the way I am, okay?"
That's right, he was living a life of debauchery and extravagance, and knowing the ugliness of the upper class, he continued to indulge himself, and when they became the worst among them, he allowed his body to rot and his soul to stink. Jose Badem loved himself so much.
"really?"
Kreacher asked back.
"Of course it's true~"
How could José Badem not understand himself?
"really?"
Kreacher asked again.
Kreacher stared at Jose Baden with his one blue eye and asked again and again, "Really?"
Kreacher originally had two beautiful sky blue eyes, but now only has one left. However, it is precisely because there is only one left that she looks even more beautiful and precious.
The sky-blue eye stared at Jose Badem as if it wanted to see through his soul.
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Blue eyes like the owner of the manor...
Jose Badem didn't know why such a sentence popped up in his mind.
But in fact, what Kreacher said was right. He had been lying from the beginning to the end, or rather, he was deceiving himself.
So disgusting........
It is because I know what is behind all this that I feel even more disgusted.
So disgusting,
Jose Badem felt like he was about to vomit his internal organs. He knew clearly that behind every glass of wine he drank might be the broken family, and that behind every piece of clothing he wore might be a woman's lifelong happiness.
José Badem knew everything, but he could do nothing because behind the extravagance and luxury of the upper class, he was just a puppet that could be manipulated at will.
How could he possibly resist? He was not like Lydia, who controlled the interests of an entire group and only changed one clause. He was not like Kreacher, who knew his whole life and could do whatever he wanted.
As long as there are people in the world, there will always be a gap between the rich and the poor. No matter how things change, there will always be rich and poor.
José Badem cannot and will not change.
But it was precisely because he knew everything but could not change anything and was powerless to change anything that made Jose Badem feel even more disgusted.
What disgusted him the most was the people around him. They all knew about that disgusting smile, but they didn't care and even enjoyed it.
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"vomit------"
"Hey! Don't dirty the floor I just cleaned!"
Kreacher was really impressed. He didn't expect Jose Badem to have such a big reaction. However, he had no reason to blame him. He had never understood Jose Badem's feelings. He had not experienced it personally, so he had no right to say that he could empathize with him.
Kreacher brought Jose Baden a cup of hot water and comforted him a little.
"Look at the bright side, at least you're not alone."
They are no longer.