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The beautiful melodic sound resounded in the quiet studio space. The dynamics of the song are bleak and deep managed to evoke the atmosphere of the beautiful Full Moon night, but full of irony and sadness.
Ariel plays Moonlight Sonata with all her heart.
Her clenched fingers gracefully pressed the black and white keys in turns. With agility they move, and keep moving playing the right tone with full meaning and feeling.
The silver full moon was perfectly framed from the wide-open window.
Mysterious moonlight crept into the room. The dark room with only one dim light illuminated instantly instantly became brightly lit.
Ariel sat down gracefully in front of the piano. His entire body was bathed in a cold and desolate silver Moonlight.
Her caramel-colored hair fell out and spread widely on her back, the white dress she was wearing made her look like a Fallen Angel who was playing a sad melody. The two pupils whose colors were more beautiful than the Emerald gem drooped weakly, with a thousand words and secrets hidden within.
After finishing the song, Ariel lowered her head, she closed her eyes for a moment enjoying the calmness after the song ended and the night came back quiet and peaceful.
Pa pa pa- pa-!!!
Suddenly a single applause sound rang out breaking the silence. Ariel was startled, and spontaneously she directly turned her body, staring back.
"Great!, you played the perfect song!"
Still in sleeping pajamas with a half-sleepy face, Ian stood still leaning against the bookshelf.
Contrary to her disheveled face, but her two hands were extremely excited making an enthusiastic clapping sound.
"Uncle Ian, you surprised me!".
The surprise of his heart disappeared, Ariel patted his chest in a huff. He looked at his Uncle with bulging eyes and bulging cheeks.
"From me, it was you who surprised me even more, Honey~".
Ian yawned for a while, he closed his mouth and said with great difficulty.
".... You know, I was so surprised to hear such a gloomy melody in the middle of the night, I thought something terrible and horror had happened, but oh. it was you..."
Hearing Ian's explanation, Ariel pursed her lips and chuckled softly. After closing the piano he stood up and walked out of the Studio towards the kitchen on the lower floor.
(Kitchen in Ariel Apartment (ββ)π·)
Ian naturally followed him from behind with slightly staggering footsteps.
After five minutes of struggling with kitchen tools, Ariel finally came out while carrying two glasses of ginger milk.
Ariel placed the warm and fragrant ginger milk in front of Ian, and Ian thumbs up to him in appreciation.
Ariel sat in front of Ian, occasionally stirring her ginger milk with a spoon.
In silence the two of them began to sip and enjoy the warm ginger milk.
"So what makes you sleepless?".
Ian started the conversation first.
"Yes, a little insomnia". Ariel nodded, then sighed with helplessness.
Pressing his ailing temple, Ian asked with unobscured difficulty in his eyes.
"Is it because of your baby?".
"...Wasn't".
"Because of that bastard?".
"Of course not!!!. And don't call him an asshole, my ex-husband isn't a bad guy!, and he's not that bad!"
"Oh.".", Ian snorted. He asked again, "For what?".
Ariel shook her head, "It's not because of anything. Maybe I'm just a little tired. It'll be fine on its own".
"Yes, maybe you're too tired for insisting on helping with my luggage yesterday".
"Hmmn. I don't think so". Ariel denied. As weak as he is?, it is impossible to work folding clothes will make him insomnia.
It's been three days since Ariel's Uncle Ian Fayrisi lived in his apartment. And yesterday it just so happened that all of Ian's personal belongings had reached China.
Ariel who is bored and bored because she continues to crouch home without doing anything is immediately excited and starts rolling up her sleeves, preparing to help.
However, Ian resolutely refused to let his pregnant niece help. He told her to obey and sit quietly finishing a plate of his fruit salad.
But Ariel insisted, he reasoned if pregnant women also need exercise and must be diligent in moving the body. Regular exercise is very important, especially for postpartum ease and fetal health.
Ian who was defeated by the ability to speak Ariel who to the point finally could not dwell and could only resignedly agree to the help of his nephew.
However, he only allowed
Ariel tidied up small items, such as clothes and some small trinkets. And the rest becomes its own part to be cleared.
Ginger milk only half left, Ian put his glass with a clanking sound.
"The housekeeping assistant I chose is coming. His name is Zhou Shulan, 42 years old, a widow with one child".
"She had experience of being a housekeeper for over twenty years, and she had been a nanny for quite a short time. Although her experience as a caregiver is not too long, her values and abilities can be recognized".
"He is also painstaking and reliable. If you like him he will stay here to keep you company so you don't have trouble and get bored".
Ariel had been talking about the nanny issue with Ian for the past day. Ariel did not mind. She knew her Uncle's arrangements were made for her own safety as well as her baby.
Pregnancy is a short time, but full of risks and threats. Carelessness and mistakes can be fatal. Ariel doesn't dare to be reckless, she's afraid that a no-rules and haphazard act will hurt her baby.
"Yes no problem. Let him come, the room downstairs will be where he lives later".
"Then it's decided".
Ian's soft big hand stroked the top of Ariel's brown hair. "Now go to sleep. Sleep well so that your baby can grow healthy and strong".
"Okay, Uncle Ian".
"Good Girl". Praise Ian generously.
"By the way Uncle, did you wash your hands before you touched my hair?. Ah ah!, why is there foam!?".
"Ops, I forgot to rinse".
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"UNCLE IAN!!!".
Thanks to the moral support again and again from his Uncle, Ariel felt her heart become more steady and strong. At least tonight she had no more strange and restless dreams, and she was able to sleep well.
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"My name is Zhou Shulan, I am 42 years old. I am a widow with a grown son. I have 5 years of experience as a nurse in a delivery hospital, 20 years as a Household Assistant, 2 years as a caregiver".
The middle-aged woman in simple yet neat and polite clothes smiled kindly at Ariel.
A slight frown on his forehead and the corner of his eyes made the old woman appear more gentle and patient.
In response to a cheerful, friendly and positive self-introduction, Ariel responded with great enthusiasm as well.
"Hello, Auntie Zhou. My name is Ariel Scarlett, my Chinese name is Feng Hua. To be comfortable you can call me Miss Feng".
"It's nice to meet you, Mrs Feng. Oh, you are so beautiful, mixed race is really so beautiful!. Oh Oh, so young!, so beautiful!. What a graceful and charismatic woman!. I am very happy to serve you Lady Feng!".
As a true Yangkong Aunt Zhou could not at all dwell before the face of a beautiful man or woman. Especially in front of Ariel whose main capital is beauty and charm that is not measurable.
He easily bent his knees and immediately worshiped Ariel as a idol of his heart.
Ariel smiled, in her heart she was satisfied with Auntie Zhou. From one look she knew that Auntie Zhou was a cheerful, friendly, and very easy-going type of Aunt. Although he spoke at length and was endless, yet it was good because this desolate house could live and would not be silent anymore.
Auntie Zhou could be categorized as an eccentric, spirited personality. Because the way he talks and how to get along with it can easily evoke a warm and lively atmosphere like a firework flame that will never go out.
"Aunt Zhou, there's not too much for you to do if you work for me. Simply clean and cook your food on time. If the job is done, your aunt can use the rest of her time to relax or rest".
"Hohoho, don't worry Madam, even though my experience as a caregiver was only a short time, but I know the basics that I have to master and understand as a professional housekeeping assistant. So believe me, I will definitely do my best!".
"When I do, I look forward to your help. Happy work here, Auntie Zhou".
Ariel reached out her hand, and Auntie Zhou enthusiastically shook the hand of her new employer.
"Me too, Madam. Congratulations!, Okay!, today I will start working...."
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At 10 a.m., by noon the sun outside began to feel hotter.
'Perfect'.
One very suitable word to judge the figure of Aunt Zhou.
It was his first day at work, but he had already made significant changes to his apartment.
Ariel was greatly amazed by Auntie Zhou's skill and dexterity in taking care of her work.
Cleaning up the rooms like; the workspace, living room, balcony, attic, bathroom, dining room, and rooms, all of that was done by Aunt Zhou alone in just three hours.
"It's time to sweep~, la la la~".
An old woman gracefully lit the vacuum cleaner, with the graceful movements of a waltz dancer she began to clean up here and there while humming old-fashioned melodies.
Ariel was a little agitated at Auntie Zhou's wrinkled face that was filled with sweat grains.
He realized that Auntie Zhou had almost entered old age. Ariel hesitated whether she should stop Auntie Zhou from taking work too seriously, she was so afraid that Auntie Zhou would faint from exhaustion if working so energetically.
This was Aunt Zhou's first day at work, and Ariel did not want to burden her housekeeper's overwork.
However, Ariel's fear is not really needed. Hence Auntie Zhou was stronger than she had expected.
"Mrs don't worry, even though I'm old, old and vulnerable, my spirit and stamina are still very good. My body is still strong like a lively young man!. So don't think too much, ma'am!".
"O-okay", Ariel could only grimace while nodding to let an old Aunt move nimbly sweep the floor up to the third floor.
She thought, 'Aunt Zhou turned out to be an eccentric, workaholic old woman'.
After finishing tidying up and cleaning up the entire room and the entire house to sparkle, Auntie Zhou went to meet Ariel to ask for permission to go out and buy some groceries.
Hearing Aunt Zhou want to go out, Ariel became excited and wanted to come along.
"Then I'll go too. The weather is very sunny today, I want to take a walk for a while".
Auntie Zhou did not mind, she was actually happy and very enthusiastic. She was sure shopping together would definitely make her get along faster with her beautiful new employer.
"Right, I should also buy some preparations for my little baby. It's time to start decorating her room".
Slowly, Ariel stroked her flat stomach. She had just remembered to give things to her baby.
"I happen to know a store that sells the best baby equipment, cheap and close from here!, I would recommend that place to you, Madam!".
"Thank you Auntie, then come on!".
That way, one young woman and one old woman, walked out of the Apartment while holding hands .
Both of them looked familiar like brothers and sisters or friends of the same age.
People would not believe it when told if the two familiar young and old women had actually just met and become acquainted.
Yes, after all who would believe the closeness of two women like mother and child happened in a short time. That's obviously impossible.
But whether others believed it or not, it would not bother the two busy women who were engrossed in having fun.
Most importantly everything remains happy right. (β§β§`π)