Death knocked on the gate of hell

Goddess of Beauty has never thought about the possibility of marriage. If she must get married, it must be a grand and romantic wedding, only to be worthy of marrying the most beautiful god of the holy mountain.

But Zeus matched Venus and Hephaestus Lalang purely for revenge, so how could he care about their marriage.Zeus ordered the two gods to get married today, there was no time to prepare anything, and he didn't pay a penny for the son of Hephaestus. He was deliberately humiliating Venus.

There was no wedding ceremony, no betrothal gift, no oath, all formal wedding procedures were omitted, only the gods gathered in the hall of the gods and had a meal together, and they got married in such a simple and hasty way.The gods are full of unwillingness, and they don't know the taste of food, and none of them is sincerely blessing.

It's like a child's play of playing house, only holding banquets but not getting a certificate, the name is not right and the words are not right.

But there is nothing more legitimate than the marriage bestowed by the god king. After today, the god of beauty and the god of fire are recognized by the holy mountain.Although many gods were not convinced and unwilling to admit it, no one dared to refute the marriage proposed by the king of gods.

For the God of Beauty, this is really a great grievance.

But Venus didn't care too much, he agreed to the marriage for the sake of friendship.

Hephaestus is his good friend. He didn't want Hephaestus to lose face in front of the gods and be ridiculed, so he agreed.Venus herself didn't value the wedding, so she didn't care if it was grand or hasty.

Marriage does not have the slightest binding effect on Eros. In the eyes of Venus, it is just air, which is not as important as friends.In order to keep his friend from being sad, he can give away his marriage, which is not even a sacrifice in his eyes.

Hephaestus has a different concept from Venus.He only knew that Venus asked Zeus to give them a marriage, and Venus is still defending him in front of the gods today.

Venus said that he is worthy of liking, he likes him, and is willing to marry him.

Hephaestus' mind went blank for a moment.

He is a god with low self-esteem. He has always been unlucky, and he doesn't believe that he can be loved by the god of love and beauty.

But this time, Goddess of Luck seemed to really favor him.

If this is not love, then what is love?

After unbelievable, Hephaestus was ecstatic.He secretly vowed in his heart that he must be good to Venus for the rest of his life.First of all, the wedding cannot be neglected. He wants to build the most magnificent and spacious palace, and create the most exquisite and gorgeous furniture, which will be used as their wedding room.After marriage, he will be faithful to Venus, and will never look for lovers outside like those Olympian gods.Venus is also the god of reproduction and can give birth, and they will have several lovely children.If Venus is afraid of pain and unwilling to have children, then they will not have children and live in the world of two gods.

The imagined future is beautiful, but the reality is the first step.For some reason, Zeus ordered them to get married today. In such a short period of time, Hephaestus had no time to prepare for the wedding, so Venus could only marry him hastily.

He felt guilty for this, and determined to make up a grand wedding in the future.

Temple of Fire.

There was no time to build the new palace, and Hephaestus only had time to tidy up his bedroom.He is the god of fire and craftsmen, proficient in architectural sculpture, and the original palace is also beautiful, but he still feels that he is not worthy of Venus.

Because of the iron casting all day long, the Temple of Fire always has a lingering smell of smoke and fire, and Hephaestus himself is always disgraced.But every time Venus came, he would wash his face clean, and spray the room with perfume to make the room full of fragrance.

Tonight is their wedding night, and it stands to reason that Venus should move into the Temple of Fire.If they sleep in separate rooms on their wedding night, Vulcan will become a living joke.

In the dormitory, the young man in red clothes and red hair, his blood-red eyes drooping, and his face was also red, did not dare to look at the Goddess of Beauty beside him.

He lowered his head, and the exposed half of his side face looked coquettish and beautiful against the candlelight, very good-looking.It's the look of bowing his head and saying nothing, as if he is the shy little daughter-in-law who got married.

Venus was much more generous than him: "Hephaestus, speak up."

Hephaestus pinched his sleeves uneasily, and after a while, he whispered a word: "I'm sorry."

Venus was curious: "I'm sorry for what?"

Hephaestus lowered his voice: "...Time is too tight, and I didn't give you a perfect wedding, nor did I give you a betrothal gift. I will definitely make it up for you in the future."

Don't say it's perfect, it's not even complete, and there's nothing in the process that should be there.Hephaestus thought that he was not loved by his father, and even the wedding was not cared about by the god king, which made Venus suffer as well.

If it was Ares or Apollo who got married, the father would probably send generous blessings to their wedding.

Venus knew that it wasn't Hephaestus's fault at all, it was Zeus's brain problem.He comforted: "It's okay, you gave me so many things before, which ones are not priceless? Those treasures are enough for you to marry me ten times."

The treasures made by Hephaestus are all treasures, and the god of Olympus can show off one for a long time, but he gave all of them to Venus without money.

Hephaestus looked up at him, this time his voice was firm: "You are a priceless treasure, nothing can be exchanged for it."

Venus blinked.

Hephaestus quickly lowered his head again: "Thank you for what you said for me in the God King's Palace today."

He blushed even more, and his voice was so low that he could hardly hear him: "Thank you too... for liking me."

Venus said: "What is there to thank, you are my best friend."

Hephaestus said softly, "After tonight...they are not friends, but husband and wife."

Venus thought for a while: "That makes no difference."

"How can there be no difference?" Hephaestus turned his head up and turned his head, "What couples can do, friends can't do. The love between lovers and the love between friends are also different."

"What can't be done? What's the difference?" Venus looked like a curious baby.

Hephaestus blushed: "For example, what you have to do on your wedding night is to go to bed..."

This going to bed is obviously not simply going to bed.He also believes that Venus, the god of love and lust, must understand the meaning.

Venus was confused for a moment: "But, friends can go to bed too?"

Hephaestus became fluent in an instant: "How can anyone sleep with a friend?!"

Venus: "It's all over the holy mountain."

Hephaestus: "..."

Hephaestus suddenly came back to his senses: "Venus, do you still... treat me as a friend?"

Venus doesn't seem to be able to distinguish between a friend and a lover, and Hephaestus is suddenly not sure whether Venus loves him or not.

Venus nodded: "I said you are my best friend."

The blood on Hephaestus' face faded.

The hot mood like a raging fire instantly fell into an ice cellar.

"Then why do you... ask for a marriage?" Hephaestus forced a smile, "Friends don't need to get married."

It's not a good feeling to be happy for nothing.

Venus sensed something was wrong from Hephaestus's suddenly disappointed expression, but he didn't know what was wrong, and said hesitantly: "I don't think getting married is very important, and there is nothing wrong with getting married for fun. .”

"...Nonsense!" Hephaestus scolded in a low voice, getting up and going out.

Venus sat on the bed and quickly asked, "Hephaestus, where are you going?"

Hephaestus stopped, closed his eyes, and calmed himself down: "Go ask father to take back his life."

He likes Venus very much and wants to be with him, but that must be based on true love.Venus didn't know the importance, and married him ignorantly, he couldn't just accept it so readily.

"The God King won't agree, and he will punish you as well." Venus said.

Hephaestus turned around abruptly, and asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean punishing me together? What did father punish you for?"

After hesitating for a while, Venus still told what happened last night.

After finishing speaking, he found that Hephaestus' face was not right: "Hephaestus, are you okay?"

Hephaestus was silent for a long time before restraining his anger, and calmly said: "Zeus forced you to fail, so he married you to me. What did he think of you? Why didn't you say something today, why didn't you tell everyone that you didn't do it voluntarily?" -"

In the end, he still couldn't control his emotions, and his tone was a bit fierce.

Hephaestus called Zeus by his first name, losing the last bit of respect for his father.

"But I refused, they will criticize you." Venus whispered.Hephaestus has always been gentle in front of him. It was the first time he was murdered, so he couldn't help but feel aggrieved, "What I said today is not lying to you. You are just beautiful and worthy of being liked. I like you to win." I like them too much. I have many friends, but you are the best."

Venus' favorite friend was Hephaestus.Although Hephaestus is the God of Vulcan, his personality is as gentle as water, and the smell from his body is as clear and clear as spring water.Even when hearing the real reason for Zeus's marriage, the first reaction is "What does Zeus think of Venus", not "What does Zeus think of his son".

Always consider others before yourself, this is the essential difference between Hephaestus and those selfish gods on the holy mountain.Venus can smell all kinds of emotions, which is like the smell of dishes to Venus.

He likes the taste of Hephaestus, so Hephaestus is a delicacy.He is very willing to have a dewy marriage with it and taste such delicious food.

When Hephaestus heard such words, his heart inevitably softened, and he lowered his eyes in a panic: "I'm sorry, Venus, I shouldn't kill you. But... this kind of liking is different from the liking of wanting to get married. I was the one who delayed you."

He really wanted to go to Zeus to settle the score immediately, but he knew very well that his divine power and power could not go head-to-head with the king of gods, and he would only fail in the end, and might even implicate Venus.

Ares is right, he is indeed useless, he can't even protect his beloved god.

Venus said frankly: "I don't think there is any delay in getting married."

Hephaestus smiled wryly.In Venus' heart, marriage is really nothing, how could the God of Eros understand the responsibility that marriage represents.He only knows that people can love each other, and if they love each other, they will get married, but he doesn't know that marriage requires loyalty.

This is the factor that is inherently missing in the divinity of Venus.

Hephaestus felt a burst of physical and mental exhaustion from the bottom of his heart, he said softly: "Go to sleep, I will go to sleep outside."

Venus asked: "Aren't you going to bed with me?"

Love and lust are two completely different things in Venus' cognition. Desire does not come from having love.Eros is the most primitive force in his godhead.He sees Hephaestus as a friend, and there is no conflict with his willingness to sleep with Hephaestus.

Hephaestus shook his head: "No, Venus, this kind of thing only makes sense if you do it with the god you love."

Hephaestus went to the other bedroom, but did not fall asleep.

Knowing the real reason why Zeus bestowed the marriage, he knew that the marriage between him and Venus was inseparable.Zeus was narrow-minded, took the opportunity to retaliate, and taking back his life was tantamount to admitting his mistake. How could the god king bow his head and admit his mistake?

He does like Venus, no, he loves Venus.But he knew that the beginning of this marriage was sinful, because Zeus humiliated Venus.How could he still be complacent about becoming the nominal husband of Venus.

He should feel bad about it.

Hephaestus covered his eyes.

He is really sad.

"Hephaestus." Venus' voice came suddenly.

Hephaestus put down his hands, saw Venus standing barefoot at the door, and got up quickly: "Why are you here? Are you not used to sleeping?"

Venus nodded: "I don't want to sleep. Hephaestus, I don't want to sleep tonight."

Hephaestus thought for a while: "Then let me tell you a story."

Venus asked, "What story?"

Hephaestus said, "Follow me."

……

Hephaestus took him to a study.

Venus saw the bookshelves on the three walls, each covered with a shelf of books, and was dumbfounded: "Hephaestus, do you have so many books?"

The imaginary god of fire and craftsmen spends his days with bonfire hammers, and who would have thought that he is also well-read.

"Wait." Venus pulled out the book when he saw the familiar square characters, "Chinese language? Can you understand it?"

It is familiar because he can recognize that it is Chinese, and there is no other writing that can be so square.But generally still unfamiliar, because he does not know a word.

Hephaestus said: "Understandable. A craftsman can't build a car behind closed doors, he must read books to improve. This is China's "Book of Luban", written by a master named Luban, which is of great research value."

Hephaestus was a genius in craft, but a mediocre talent in learning.He can't master Chinese like a god of death after studying for a few days and nights, but the most important thing for a craftsman is the spirit of study. After hundreds of years of study, he can also master a language.

"You are amazing! I have been looking for a Chinese teacher some time ago. Since you can speak Chinese, why didn't you tell me?" Venus asked.

Hephaestus was speechless for a moment.

He wanted to take the initiative to come to the door, but he didn't dare.

Afraid of sinking deeper.

But now I can't extricate myself.

"I was a little busy before." Hephaestus passed vaguely, "I'm free now, I'll teach you Chinese characters."

Venus was very happy: "Thank you, Hephaestus!"

For several days and nights later, the Fire God Temple was brightly lit every night.

The gods envy and hate.Vulcan is really lucky to get such a beautiful god of beauty, and he will be happy at night.

However, in the Fire God Temple, the God of Fire and the God of Beauty are earnestly... learning Chinese every night.

One learns, one teaches, concentrates on nothing else, revolutionizes friendship.

Venus held back his curiosity, and didn't take out the storybook that Adonis hadn't finished reading, and asked Hephaestus to tell him the ending directly.He must understand the story by himself.

In the past, Adonis also wanted to teach him Chinese, but Venus felt that it was too difficult and his head hurt after learning Chinese, so he gave up.Now that Adonis is gone, he is willing to study seriously.

He didn't understand why, until he improved his Chinese and read a line of poetry in the book of Chinese poetry in the tree house.

This feeling can be treated as a recollection, but it was lost at the time.

Venus suddenly understood why Adonis said that Huaxia's poems can only be understood, not expressed in words.

However, no matter how studious Venus is, he can't resist studying day and night.

He is the god of love and lust, and he will suffer without nightlife.

A man will be hungry if he does not eat, and he will feel dry without rain and dew.

When Hephaestus was teaching tonight, I noticed Venus' restlessness.He was absent-minded all night, and he didn't remember a few new words.

Hephaestus asked worriedly, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Venus huddled on the chair and hugged her knees: "Hephaestus, I want it."

Hephaestus: "..."

He ignored Venus, and silently fixed his eyes on the book, seemingly calm, but in fact he was so panicked that he took the book backwards.

Venus called to him: "Hephaestus—"

Hephaestus muttered silently: I can't hear you.

Venus snorted angrily, got off the chair and was about to go out.

Hephaestus couldn't pretend to be invisible now: "Venus, what are you going to do?"

"Go to Hermes, or Dionysus, whoever you meet on the way, go to bed and come back." Venus walked out in a hurry, "I can't live through this day!"

Before he could leave the door, Hephaestus pulled him back.

"How can this kind of thing be so casual." Hephaestus pursed his lips, "They don't even love you." They were just attracted by your appearance.

"What's the relationship between love and lust?" Venus still didn't understand and didn't care, "I know that no one really loves me, as long as they have desire for me."

"……I love you."

"What?" Hephaestus said this sentence in Chinese, and Venus didn't understand it for a while.

Hephaestus whispered: "...I love you in Chinese."

"I don't want to learn tonight." Venus sighed, "What's the use of you loving me, and you don't want me."

It is because of love that I am reluctant to ask for it.

But Venus would not understand.

Hephaestus' eyes dimmed for a moment, but he was unwilling to let go.

"Come back, Venus." He narrowed his eyes.

"...I want you, don't go to them."