The interior decoration of the house is simple and warm, with several family photos and some landscape paintings hanging on the walls, revealing a simple atmosphere of life.

The photo shows what Joseph looked like when he was young, as well as his family and some good memories. In the center of the room is a wooden dining table, covered with a clean tablecloth and several comfortable chairs next to it.

There is an ancient bookshelf on one side of the wall, filled with various books and some small ornaments, which looks very neat.

There is also an old-fashioned fireplace in the living room, with several chopped logs placed next to it. It seems that Joseph often lit a fire here to keep warm.

There are several pots of green plants placed on the windowsill, adding a touch of life to the whole room.

Sunlight shines into the house through the windows, making the whole room look warm and bright.

After the old man introduced Xia Xiu into his home, he shouted in the direction of the kitchen:

"Martha, I'm back, and there are guests coming!"

After a while, a chubby but neat old woman came out of the kitchen.

She had silver curly hair, her face was covered with smile lines, and her eyes shone with curiosity and kindness. After she saw the fish in Joseph's hand and Xia Xiu standing next to her, she couldn't help but make a confused sound:

"Joseph, what's going on with these fish? And who is this young man...?"

Joseph smiled and said:

"Martha, this is the fresh northern pike just caught today. It is the masterpiece of Mr. Abraham. Not only is he highly skilled in fishing, he also decided to sell these fish to our neighbors."

Martha had a surprised expression on her face, and then she said enthusiastically to Xia Xiu:

"Oh, thank you so much, young man! We haven't had such fresh fish for a long time."

"I'm glad I could help you all."

Joseph briefly explained a few words, then handed the fish to Martha,

"You take it and clean it up. We will eat this fish today."

Martha took the fish, her face full of joy, "Okay, I'll deal with it right now."

She turned back to the kitchen and quickly started preparing dinner.

Joseph motioned for Xia Xiu to sit down on the sofa in the living room, then walked into the kitchen and took out a coffee pot and two cups from the cabinet.

He skillfully brewed a pot of black coffee, and the aroma quickly spread, adding a warm atmosphere to this cozy cabin.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! He returned to the living room with coffee and handed a cup to Xia Xiu.

"Come, try my craftsmanship. This is the coffee beans I roasted myself. It tastes very good."

Xia Xiu took the coffee and thanked him with a smile, "Thank you, Mr. Joseph."

He took a gentle sip, and the rich aroma of coffee filled his mouth, making him feel refreshed.

Joseph sat down opposite Xia Xiu, picked up his coffee cup, took a slow sip, and then took a deep breath.

"Okay, now we can have a good talk."

The blond young man nodded and put down the coffee cup, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

Joseph looked at Xia Xiu and began to tell, "As for the suicide you want to know, it's actually not simple. The suicide was named Liszt. He was a very quiet person and had good relations with his neighbors.

, but it always gives people a feeling of being worried. About a week ago, he suddenly jumped from the apartment building where he lived. Fortunately, he was hung by a branch and did not die on the spot."

Xia Xiu listened carefully, nodding from time to time to indicate that he was listening carefully.

"But, it doesn't end there."

Joseph continued,

"After Liszt was sent to the hospital, his condition stabilized for a time. Everyone thought he would get better, but within a few days, he tried to commit suicide again.

This time, he chose to cut his wrists and was unable to save them. He seemed to have lost the will to live, so he died."

"Have the police concluded anything about this?"

"It's still under investigation, but the discussion on this matter is quite hot here."

"Oh." Xia Xiu became interested and asked the old man: "Why are you so keen on discussing a suicide?"

"Because there is an imperceptible line between the living body and the inanimate body. The problem with death is that once that line is crossed, all the rules for dealing with the human body change."

The old man said to the fourth sword holder in heaven:

"Whether we want to admit it or not, the most intimate relationship we have in life is the relationship we have with our own bodies."

"The final humiliation of death is the loss of control of one's own body - the suicide passes into another world where the laws and customs that govern him are different from those that governed him a week ago; and in reality, too, the problem with death is

, once that line is crossed, all the rules for dealing with the human body change."

When the blood stops flowing,

The heartbeat becomes a silent echo,

The body temperature gradually dissipates,

you used to be,

into an icy shape.

In the eyes of the world,

No longer that person,

It's an object.

Whether relatives or strangers,

Treat them all this way.

at that moment,

The value of life is taken away,

social perspective,

transform you into a thing,

It is no longer the warmth in memory,

It's a symbol of the end.
Chapter completed!