Extraordinary pedigree

Chapter 587 Flower of Blood and Bone·Child Protector

Xia Xiu nodded, he agreed with the old man's words.

"A person's soul lives in his body. Our body is both a shrine and a shackle; it carries our existence, but also limits our freedom.

How a person treats his body is how he treats himself. The body is the boundary of action, and the mind is the boundary of the soul; when the body cannot reach, only the mind can reach it."

Joseph nodded slightly, with a light of recognition in his eyes, and listened quietly to the words of the blond young man.

"Death." Xia Xiu's voice became low and solemn, "It is the process of ending both at the same time. It liberates the soul and destroys the body. Many people struggle between life and death - because they can't decide whether to embrace this final liberation or continue to bear the pressure of life."

Joseph sighed and said:

"Who doesn't occasionally have the idea of ​​suicide in their mind? Or, not occasionally, but most of the time? Well, maybe some people don't, such as those spiritually rich scientists, or the superstars that everyone loves."

"But ordinary people - when things don't go well, it's good to think about the small door that has been prepared to escape from the sea of ​​suffering and lead to bliss."

"In this life, people may face countless setbacks and blows, and sometimes even feel that all efforts are in vain; everyone has a vulnerable time, sometimes a small mistake, an unintentional blow, will make people fall into deep despair."

"Lister Ove's suicide is like this. You see, Lister is an ordinary person with average economic conditions and great mental pressure."

"He lost his job, his family life was not going well, and finally chose to commit suicide."

The old man showed a trace of sadness.

"I think that for those who feel helpless and lonely, suicide may be the only option they think they can control. The small door to bliss has become the last exit in their hearts."

Joseph sat in a chair and slowly narrated the life of Lister Ove, his voice full of sadness and helplessness.

Lister Ove was born in 1569 in the Terra calendar, in an ordinary family.

He was smart and studious since childhood, and had a gentle personality.

After graduating from college, he chose to join the child protection service government agency of the Edici Federation.

As a government worker, he witnessed the darkest side of society: abuse, neglect, and family breakdown.

He firmly believed that he could bring changes to these children.

Lister performed well in his work in the government. Although the pressure was huge, he always worked hard to fight for the rights of children and provide help and support as much as possible.

However, long-term exposure to the dark side of society also put a huge mental burden on him.

His wife, Marianne, is his biggest supporter. The two have been married for many years and have a deep relationship.

In recent years, Lister's work pressure has increased day by day, and his mental state has gradually deteriorated.

He began to feel powerless and confused about life.

Liszt's inner pain grew day by day, and conflicts began to arise in the relationship between the couple.

At the end of 1590 in the Terra calendar, Liszt's mental condition deteriorated to the point where he could no longer work, but he still persisted, trying to find a balance between work and family.

On January 17, 1591 in the Terra calendar, Liszt suddenly chose to commit suicide, a decision that shocked everyone who knew him.

Before committing suicide, he transferred a large sum of money to his wife Marianne and left a message for her to continue living a good life.

He started his first suicide attempt, but this time the suicide was unsuccessful.

At the same time, it also triggered widespread discussion and controversy.

Not long after, he cut his wrists, and this time he finally died.

The hounds of the media swarmed in like flies smelling a scent.

After Liszt committed suicide, his family and relatives had a fierce dispute with Marianne because of the large amount of death compensation he had accumulated during his work.

The family accused Marianne of being the cause of Liszt's suicide, while Marianne insisted that she was innocent and believed that Liszt's death was more due to work pressure and mental problems.

Under the dual death of physiology and society, Liszt has completely become an "object", and those buzzing flies revel around this "object" all night long.

"Liszt gave all his money to Marianne, and his family believed that this was evidence that she forced him to commit suicide. They said that Marianne controlled his life and made him unbearable, but Marianne said that she had always supported him."

Joseph shook his head and sighed:

"This dispute made Liszt lose his human dignity, and his death became the focus of public opinion in his family, the island city, and even several nearby cities."

"As a corpse, Liszt has lost his human dignity. He has become an object in social death, a tool for people to argue and accuse."

After talking about Liszt, the old man felt thirsty, so he couldn't help but take a sip of the black coffee in his hand, and then said in a slightly sad tone:

"It's a bit offensive to say this, but being willing to die means that we admit, even if it may be just instinctive, to end our lives - admitting that there is no deep reason to live, admitting that the hustle and bustle of daily life is ridiculous, and admitting that suffering is unnecessary."

"I understand what you mean, but my self-destruction is not just a personal act of economic poverty or mental weakness; in times of economic prosperity, the suicide rate sometimes rises. If suicide is only due to personal economic or psychological factors, then this phenomenon cannot be explained."

Joseph frowned slightly, obviously puzzled by the blond young man's opinion, "You mean, suicide is not just related to personal conditions?"

The fourth sword bearer in the kingdom of heaven nodded, his body leaning back in a relaxed manner, he continued in the tone of an old scholar,

"Yes, according to statistics, the suicide rate is a normal state in a stable society and will not increase or decrease significantly over time. Even if the economic situation gets better, The suicide rate may not necessarily decline. When isolation, the risk of suicide will increase. What about the device that allows self -destruction? "" Maybe we want to end pain, not life. "The fish is here."

The old woman Martha walked between the two of them with a plate of cooked dogfish.

The fish was golden in color, with a slightly crispy skin and an alluring aroma. The tiny spices and onions, ginger and garlic on the fish made it look appetizing.

The fish was tender and juicy, exuding a faint fragrance that made people salivate.

Martha smiled and said, "Eat it while it's hot."

Xia Xiu and Joseph thanked him and began to enjoy the delicious fish.

At the table, Xia Xiu tasted a bite. The fish was delicious and melted in his mouth, which made him praise it endlessly.

"It's so delicious, Ms. Martha."

Martha smiled and said, "Just like it, eat more."

After eating a few bites, Xia Xiu looked at Joseph thoughtfully and asked:

"Was Lister's funeral held? How is his body now?"

Joseph sighed and shook his head.

"Alas, because of the conflict between Lister's family and his wife, the body is still stored in the county-level forensic office."

"In the case of unnatural death, such as accident, homicide, suicide, etc., the forensic doctor or the police need to conduct further investigation and perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death. What's more complicated is that they said that Lister signed a body donation agreement before his death."

The blond young man frowned slightly, and he keenly noticed something.

"So, his funeral has not been held yet, and the body has not been buried for these reasons?"

"That's right," Joseph said helplessly, "His family and wife are arguing over the inheritance and compensation, and no one is willing to give in. The forensic office is also waiting for them to reach a consensus so that they can proceed with the follow-up."

While tasting the food, Xia Xiu continued to ask the old man:

"Is his compensation very generous? It is unlikely that the work of the Child Protection Service government agency will receive a large amount of compensation."

Joseph also chatted with the new topic raised by Xia Xiu. He pointed to the direction outside the floor-to-ceiling window, where they just passed by, with various road signs.

The old man explained to Xia Xiu:

"Lister's work focus is different. Generally speaking, the normal work of a child protector is to receive reports of child abuse and neglect from the public, schools, medical institutions, law enforcement agencies, etc. If the investigation determines that the child is in immediate or potential danger, the agency can take protective measures, including temporarily removing the child from the family and placing him in a foster family, relative's family or emergency shelter."

The old man pointed to the location of the signpost and said to Xia Xiu: "That is the Holy Lake Orphanage, located in a remote bay area on the edge of the city, surrounded by dense forests."

He paused, then considered the tone and continued to explain to Xia Xiu:

"The children in that place are all infected with perissodactyly, which is a rare disease caused by RNA viruses. The infected will have a second organ similar to an animal organ, and Lister is usually responsible for interacting with them."

Seeing that Xia Xiu did not show obvious disgust and rejection towards patients with [peristalsis], the old man continued to talk.

Joseph continued with a look of reminiscence on his face:

"There is no such hub called abnormal community in Dao City. When it was first announced as an abnormal state, many ordinary people were confused.

These ordinary people have always believed that the existence of the Holy Lake Orphanage in the coniferous forest and those strange rumors are fictitious. Now they are told that all of this is true.

As ordinary people, they are afraid of and discriminate against those pseudo-people, and these reactions are normal."

Xia Xiu continued to ask:

"Then Lister's work should be difficult, right? In such an environment, he not only has to deal with child protection work, but also has to face these special children and social prejudice."

Joseph nodded and sighed:

"Yes, Li Not only does Lister have to deal with various complex situations in his daily work, but he also has to spend a lot of time and energy to care for these children who are excluded from society. He needs to deal with not only their physical problems, but also psychological problems. He tries to make these children feel normal life and give them hope. "

The old man continued: "I remember that Lister also tried to adopt an infected person, a little boy named Noah. He has a slightly protruding antler on his head, which looks like a small bag. If he wears a hat, outsiders can't recognize him at all, so the child always wears an old hat and tries to hide the small bag on his head. "

When Xia Xiu heard about Noah, he inexplicably remembered that after he took in the evil spirits and shuttled the dog and the evil spirits back to the heavenly kingdom [Unknown Land] through a special magic circle, he followed the intelligence clues of the think tank that he had hacked into before to find the coniferous forest and the bloodstains under the wooden house.

According to the perception and reaction of the [Crown] to the surrounding pheromones

This sudden recollection has clearly shown Xia Xiu who the owner of the pool of blood was...

He took a deep breath and asked, "What kind of child is Noah?"

Joseph sighed, with a trace of worry in his eyes, "Noah is a very sensible child. Although he suffers from perissodactyly, he never complains and always tries to adapt to this unfair world. Liszt likes him very much and always tries to give him more love and care. But after Liszt passed away, Noah's situation must have become not so good.

Without Liszt's protection, the attention and care he received in the orphanage may be reduced. Of course, this may be my overthinking, After all, I don't know much about the orphanage. It seems to be full of secrets for us. "

When the old man talked about Noah, he suddenly remembered something and continued to say to Xia Xiu:

"The first clear conflict between Liszt and his wife seemed to be because of this child. His wife hated Noah's features and regarded him as a plague. Even though she behaved well in words and actions, the look she gave the child was too... naked. "

"That kind of unconcealable fear is really sad," the old man sighed, "Children did not choose their fate, and we, as adults, should have given them more love and tolerance. "