After that, Hope picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp, with a sad and reminiscing expression on his face.
Seeing that Lai Gou'er was in a mood, he quietly took the gramophone beside him to his hand.
Then he gave him another glass of wine and asked, "Who says it's not the case? It's difficult to live an upright life!"
Hope picked up the wine glass and drank half of it directly, with a trace of self-mockery on his lips: "Do you know what I wanted to do when I was young?"
"What do you want to do?"
"I wanted to be a poet, a free poet who traveled around the world. But later I discovered that this world only allows people to do one kind of poetry... The ideals of young people... are as stupid as pigs. "
"At least you are powerful now, and your son can still be a free poet, which finally makes up for it." Lai Gou'er said while refilling his drink.
"My son?" Hope smiled disdainfully, "I can only be called rich, not powerful. If my son wants to be a poet, if he makes a mistake in the future, this little family fortune may not be enough to defeat him. .”
"So he still wants to inherit his father's legacy and go with the flow...but he doesn't have to work as hard as me."
Lai Gouer nodded and sighed in agreement, picked up the gramophone and started shaking it slowly.
But as soon as he put his hand on it, Hope's eyes flashed.
"I saw it when I came in just now. What did you hold? It looks weird."
"This...when I'm stressed out and in a bad mood, I like to shake this thing to decompress the little toy."
"How does this relieve stress? You really have some quirks." Hope smiled, no longer doubting in his heart.
After all, it was just a wooden box, and he couldn't see any other explanation other than that it was a strange toy.
Maybe it’s a specialty of Dajing.
It doesn't matter if someone has some unique hobbies.
Lai Gou'er didn't respond, but changed the subject and said, "My son can't escape your fate. You must really hate the church now."
Hope was cutting the steak, and the movements of his hands stopped, and he raised his eyes and looked at him: "We are eating, can we say something happy?"
Lai Gou'er said with a slightly provocative tone: "Why, are you afraid? You helped Father Solje before in the Holy City. Now that we are in the same room, what can't we say?"
Hope put down his knife and fork gently and said seriously: "I don't hate the church, why should I hate the church? My family has been the most loyal believer for generations, and I also received the education of the church. I was born and raised in the Holy City. , do you think a person like me would hate the church?”
"Then why did you scold the church in the first place?" Lai Gouer said calmly.
Hope grinned and said, "Because I love it. The church is supported by people like me. Is there any parent in the world who wouldn't scold their children? As for why you scold it, it's because it doesn't do well. , to make him better, it’s that simple.”
"Then why don't you just go to the church and scold those people? Why complain in private like a resentful woman?"
"A resentful woman? I look like a resentful woman!" A small fire started to flash in Hope's heart. "I also wanted to rush in and scold them, but have you ever heard of any parent scolding his son, and the son in turn yelling at his parents? Are you calling for death?"
Seeing that he was a little excited, Lai Gou'er raised his right hand and comforted him: "Brother Hope, although the world is dark, it will be fine in the future. If a person like Father Solje becomes the pope, the church may have some troubles." A new scene.”
As soon as these words came out, Hope sneered, and there was undisguised ridicule in the laughter.
"Change someone else? Let me tell you, it's useless to replace him with ten or a hundred!"
"I have hundreds of slaves under my command. On the day I die, if I set them free, what do you think they will do?"
"You must think that after they get their freedom, they will become a businessman, a poet, a farmer...I tell you it is impossible. Their only possibility is to find a new master!"
"After leaving the old master, they will instinctively look for a new master and rely on the master to live. Slaves always place their hopes on others, so that they can have peace of mind. And for businessmen like you and me, who manage countless resources, how can Achieving the best interests is what matters.”
"The slave is so obedient and puts his hope in us, why should we bother to treat him well? This principle is the same everywhere."
"Even if someone like Father Sorje becomes the pope, I believe there is a high chance that he will still do the same thing as the current pope. What he thinks in his head is sometimes determined by his butt."
"That's not necessarily the case. There are always people who have ideals and are willing to sacrifice their lives for others." Lai Gou'er shrugged, with a calm expression: "But according to what you said, it means that the Pope may not be a bastard, and the people below are still helping. Is that what he means by becoming a bastard?"
"No, the Pope is a jerk. But..."
Lai Gouer's hand movement suddenly stopped and he put the gramophone to his hand.
Just record it here. This is enough to make Hope die a hundred times.
"Hey? Why don't you stop shaking?"
"Enough shaking."
Hope smacked her lips and picked up the knife and fork again: "Forget it, don't mention it, it doesn't mean anything. Isn't this how I live my life? I just pointed at the church to eat."
Lai Gouer thought for a moment and said, "Brother Hope, let me tell you something good."
"ah?"
"Don't talk, stay quiet."
Lai Gouer took the gramophone again, fiddled with it, and adjusted the position. A mixed and blurry recording slowly came out of the gramophone.
"...No, the Pope is a bastard."
! ! !
Hope stared at the gramophone with an expression as if he had seen a ghost, waves of fear surged into his heart, and large goose bumps appeared on his skin.
What's that! That's what I just said!
Although the voice inside was blurry and mixed, you could still tell it was him speaking, especially the sonorous and powerful sentence at the end.
The air in the room was silent.
got it!
