Vivian's cooking surprised Hao Ren. After all, she was a real vampire. How did vampires live in movies and television dramas? Red capes, black dresses, 20,000 square meters of castle built by the sea, slaves, jewelry, beauty sleep from six in the morning until eight-thirty at night, drink a bottle of 1982 blood plasma, invite a house full of scoundrels to dance until midnight (of course, it was called a dance party), and finally, stand on the balcony with a glass of red wine, stare at the moon, and sleep until midnight. That was the life of a real vampire, low-key, luxurious, and sophisticated. However, Vivian was not one of them. Not only did she not need blood to sustain her life, she could also eat Hao Ren's crude noodles, and she could even use a human gas stove to cook …
Just the thought of it was shocking enough.
However, after Vivian served the dishes, Hao Ren realized that he had been surprised too early.
Vivian's cooking was not bad, but the dishes were confusing. There was garlic eggplant, garlic beans, and garlic vermicelli. The whole living room was filled with the aroma of garlic. Hao Ren felt like he was swimming in a sea of garlic. The so-called vampire sat at the table and threw a clove of garlic into her mouth … Even a normal person would not be able to eat it!
Hao Ren and Lily were stunned. Both of them looked at Vivian and said in unison, "Are you really a vampire?!"
Vivian immediately adjusted her expression and sat up straight. "Please call me a member of the Blood Clan. This is a very serious question …"
"Don't be so pretentious at this time!" Hao Ren said as he thought about how much he needed to reconstruct his worldview. "Are vampires … Blood Clans not afraid of garlic? You're eating garlic as if it's rice! "
Vivian looked down at the dishes on the table and came to a sudden realization. "Oh, you're talking about this. Normal members of the Blood Clan don't like garlic. Low-level vampires even get sick from the smell. I don't know why … I'm not afraid. When life is at its most difficult, even eating is a problem. Who cares if it's delicious or not? "
Hao Ren was dumbfounded. He then rubbed his nose. "I've always wanted to ask. You're a vampire … Blood Clan, why are you so poor?"
"How would I know? Ever since I could remember, I've never had a good fortune. When I didn't have money, I lost things. When I used seashells as money, I lost seashells. When I used metal as money, I lost coins. Now, I'm losing banknotes. It's hard to find a job and run a business. I made up my mind to be a bad guy and rob a prostitute. In the end, I gave her six pounds instead … "Vivian spread her hands. She looked like she had accepted her fate after thousands of years of bad luck. As she spoke, a proud look appeared on her face. She started searching her body and soon, she pulled out a pair of shiny silver armbands." Actually, I still have some good stuff. Look at this. I didn't even want to exchange it for money when I was at my poorest. I found this in a small village in Egypt a few hundred years ago. It's made of pure silver. It can ward off evil spirits … "
Hao Ren was speechless.
Vivian pulled out a small chain from her collar. There was a cross hanging on the chain. "I found this near the Vatican. There was a time when I was living in Europe. My wallet was stolen, I lost my job, and my house was on fire. I was penniless and had nowhere to go. I had no choice but to do odd jobs in the church. Because I was diligent, the priest gave me this cross. It was said that the Pope had personally blessed it. It can ward off evil spirits …"
"And this, I got this wood when I went to Mount Wutai a few years ago. An old Taoist gave it to me. It can ward off evil spirits!"
"And this amulet. I got it from a group of Vikings a few hundred years ago. I helped them a little. This amulet is very effective. It can ward off evil spirits when you wear it! "
"Anyway, I've come to a conclusion. If I carry money with me, I'll definitely lose it. But since humans have currency, the things I carry with me won't be lost anymore … This must be the fault of the Will of the Universe!"
Hao Ren silently put down the bowl and pinched his thigh to make sure that he was not dreaming. Then, he stared at Vivian. "Say it again. Are you really a vampire?!"
"How many times have I told you? I'm not a vampire. You should call me Blood … Well, forget it. Humans are always confused about this anyway." Vivian waved her hand generously. "Why are you so concerned about this, Mr. Landlord?"
Hao Ren's worldview was shattered as he looked at the girl in front of him with all kinds of artifacts hanging on her body. (She was only wearing a thin black dress before. Where did she hide all these things?) The "vampire" felt like he was about to have a heart attack. "You can ward off evil spirits?! You're an 'evil' yourself, okay! You can kill many vampires with these things! "
"I don't know what's going on," Vivian said matter-of-factly. "Anyway, I'm not afraid of these things since I was born! And wearing these things might ward off my bad luck. Even if it doesn't, it can still boost my courage. "
Lily quickly finished the food in her bowl like a puppy. Then, she looked up and muttered, "As a vampire, wearing a cross amulet to boost your courage is really embarrassing."
This idiot wasn't surprised at all! Her point of view was really unique …
Anyway, dinner was finished in a strange atmosphere. Hao Ren got to know one of his abnormal tenants: Vivian. Not only was it a poor vampire, but it was also a vampire that was not afraid of garlic, silverware, crosses, or even all kinds of magical artifacts in the world to ward off evil. This magical creature even hung at least six kilograms of amulets on its body in an attempt to reverse its bad luck. Just listen to this quantifier! Six kilograms! From this, you can imagine how many things she had on her …
After dinner, everyone had their own things to do. This temporary "gang" welcomed their first day of peaceful life (before this, it was either a fight or Hao Ren was not at home). A human landlord (and possibly an employee of the Space Administration), an idiotic werewolf, a vampire who was dying of poverty, and not to forget the black and white kitten named Rollie. Just thinking about it made Hao Ren feel that it was a miracle that all the tenants in the house could come together.
Now, Lily was squatting in the living room watching TV. That's right, squatting in the living room watching TV. Her posture was similar to a puppy's, and Rollie was squatting beside her. The two looked like sisters. It seemed that the silly werewolf had finally gotten used to the cat. Although she was still a little nervous, and whenever Rollie moved, Lily would respectfully change the channel. At least she did not hide behind the sofa like she did yesterday.
Vivian, on the other hand, went out for a walk. As a nocturnal creature, Vivian's biological clock became active after sunset. She decided to fly to the city, hoping to find a job … Hao Ren now understood why the vampire was so poor and unable to find a job. Would it kill her to adjust her biological clock? Looking for a job in the middle of the night, was there something wrong with her?
When Vivian turned into a giant bat and disappeared into the night, Hao Ren carried the recliner to the open space outside. The place was sparsely populated, which brought about an unusually quiet environment. There was a large open space in front of the small apartment building. No one had occupied it, so it had now become Hao Ren's' territory '. After dinner, Hao Ren decided to come here to enjoy the cool breeze and think about life in the quiet night. The environment was much healthier than the air-conditioning in the house.
Of course, the main reason was that he really did not want to be alone with Lily for too long. He was afraid that his IQ would drop … Can you believe that the silly werewolf was watching a dog food commercial? Hao Ren felt that even if he hid in the bedroom with a wall between him and her, one-third of his IQ would still be sucked away!
Summer nights in the northern cities were much cooler than in the southern cities. Hao Ren laid on the recliner in his usual spot, listening to the distant sounds of people and insects. He gradually felt a little tired.
In his half-awake state, he seemed to feel an unusual breeze caressing his cheeks.
The breeze was fresh and slightly cool, completely different from the rough feeling of human activity in the modern city. This breeze woke up Hao Ren, who was almost asleep. He sat up abruptly and the recliner immediately closed and clamped him up.
But he had already seen the strange situation around him.
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