Chapter 70 Howard’s choice
The first snowfall in 1991 came earlier than before. Many major events happened during this year. The first was that Howard, who was already old and frail, had a car accident. In the car accident, Howard eventually died due to serious injuries. The news immediately spread throughout the streets, and the death of the famous scientist and entrepreneur became a topic of conversation after dinner.
I remember that I was in a hospital with the largest contract at that time. A square Cadillac was parked in the parking lot of the hospital against the scattered snow.
"Mr Green"
A man in a suit who had been waiting in front of the hospital for a long time ran all the way and opened the door of the Cadillac. Sitting in the car was Jonathan, a silver-haired man. At this time, although Jonathan still looked like he was in his twenties, his hair was almost gone. There is no black hair left.
Jonathan's age has always been a mystery in the eyes of many people. Jonathan has also defended this issue. As for whether the public believes it or not, it no longer matters.
In the corridor, in addition to senior executives from Stark Company, there were also senior officials from the United States, and even some S.H.I.E.L.D. agents in suits.
"Mr Green"
These people greeted Jonathan one by one, and Jonathan nodded in response and pushed open the innermost door of the hospital. Inside was not Howard lying on the bed with less air coming out and more air coming in. Howard was looking at a group of people in high spirits. A small 14-inch black and white TV.
"Howard, have you decided?"
"Well, thank you very much for giving me a new life, allowing me to still look at the sunshine in this world. I guessed it right, you are indeed no ordinary person."
Jonathan had watched the movie and read the comics. He knew that Howard would have a car accident in 1991. After an investigation by SHIELD, the real reason for Howard's car accident was indeed because of the Winter Soldier's secret mischief.
With Jonathan's time and ability, it would be easy if he really wanted to save Howard, but Jonathan didn't expect that Howard would let the newspapers report the news that he died. Howard's purpose is obvious, that is, he wants to put down all his baggage and simply enjoy the next few years of his life as an ordinary person.
What is life? I believe Howard, who has died once, already knows the answer to this question.
Howard was lying on the white hospital bed, sipping porridge and praising the millet porridge brought by Jonathan. At this time, Howard's hair not only turned white, but his face also had countless scars carved by time: "I have experienced I have seen a lot in one life and death. I am old. In the little time I have left, I will walk around the world and see the famous mountains and rivers in the world."
"What about Tony, aren't you going to tell him the truth?"
"Jonathan, the Howard in this world is dead. I feel too tired from the things that are weighing on me. And only Tony believes that I am dead. Only this playboy who wanders around the flowers all day knows what responsibility is. Jonathan, you Without a child, I hope you will treat Tony as your own son and let him contribute to our Stark company, and Howard will disappear from this world forever."
Since this is Howard's choice, Jonathan has nothing to say. Howard, who is over seventy years old, wants to give up everything he has in the last ten years of his life and live a small life traveling around the world. This can be regarded as his experience. Let’s have another understanding of life.
Howard had a son at an old age, and Tony was still in his twenties at this time. Tony was born with a golden key in his mouth, and he has absorbed his father's influence over the years. At this time, his character is not yet calm.
Young Tony didn't know what family affection was, and he didn't shed any tears when he learned about his father's death.
"Son, I will take care of our Stark company for you first, and you have to learn to run the company a little bit. This company will still be inherited to you in the future."
"Mr. Jonathan, don't you think it's too early for me to do this?"
Tony is still a bit of a prick, and his sharp mouth is absolutely unforgiving.
It's just that Jonathan grew up watching Tony, and even when Tony was taking a full moon photo, the kid peed all over himself. Looking at the funny photos that were developed, even the staff of the photo studio laughed.
In the United States, even family members seldom care about adult children's private affairs. The relationship between Jonathan and Tony is not bad. Every time he came to Howard's house when he was a child, the boy would hold his thigh and ask for gifts.
"Tony, this is your responsibility, you can't escape it."
Howard's "funeral" happened to be on the eve of the Spring Festival. At Howard's "funeral", the Stark executives burst into tears, but Howard's brothers and sons seemed very calm.
Originally, Jonathan wanted to pick up Tony to go to the farm to spend the Spring Festival together. After all, Howard gave up the choice, and Tony was considered a loner. However, when Jonathan saw that Tony had found a group of foreign girls at home to have fun in the indoor swimming pool, Jonathan shrugged helplessly and was too lazy to do so. Leave this kid alone.
On the one hand, young Tony is ignorant, but Jonathan also sees a lot of sad elements in his eyes. Everyone has a way to vent, some have a big meal, some go traveling, and some just have fun.
"Mr. Green, how is my bag?"
At Jonathan's farm, in addition to Christmas, Spring Festival is also celebrated. Decades later, Jonathan still can't forget his childhood yearning for the Spring Festival hidden in the deepest part of his memory. In this life, Jonathan has no childhood. He is already an adult with a lifetime of experience. .
In addition to Jane and Emma, Ms. Jonathan also specially invited the White Queen and Psylocke. Jonathan has rarely interacted with the White Queen and Psylocke, and their relationship is not deep.
Fortunately for the White Queen, Jonathan once rescued her at Trask Base and brought her back to her childhood. She has extremely special feelings for Jonathan.
If nothing else, if Jonathan had any special needs, the White Queen would most likely not refuse.
"Mr. Green, your dumplings are so beautiful." It was the first time for both Lingdie and White Queen to see Jonathan make dumplings, so when they looked at Jonathan's exquisite dumplings on the dining table, which were as delicate as small ingots, they were full of praise for Jonathan. , you don’t know how difficult some things are until you do it. They tried to make dumplings and then realized that they could only make a big boat with uneven corners.
At night, when time stopped, Jonathan opened the door of Jane's room. He wanted to take his pen out of Jane's diary. Jane had been sleeping very late, so Jonathan was not worried about seeing anything he shouldn't have seen. But after opening the door, Jonathan didn't realize that he was wrong.
Because the Psylocke lying on the bed was only wrapped in a layer of gauze. What should be covered and what should not be covered were not covered perfectly. Queen White was eating grapes in a fruit bowl while Jane was smearing something on the drawing board. .
"What kind of art is this?"