CHAPTER 6
Ling hun:
"Ling hun, I thank the mighty Buddha that you were able to heal from that deleterious event. However, due to the circumstances I have hired someone to be your caretaker for the time being until you are revitalised."- Aunt Qu
"Aunt Qu I am thankful that you were there step to step with me. I love and appreciate you very much."- Ling hun
"Ling hun, you better get some rest I would leave now as today I have a busy schedule, love you my little buttercup."- Aunt Qu
White Pearl Ltd. has granted me a sick leave of one week, it was reasonable considering I was almost healed.
I stepped into the steaming hot shower, which scorched my skin. It felt refreshing, I needed it. Meeting my mom made me see a new angle of life. I was determined to find out why I was supposed to release that energy and why it was the cause of my mom's death.
Due to the turning of the door handle around, and the screech of the hinge, a rush of adrenaline entered my body. The now translucent door as a result of the steam allowed for me to see an outline of a body.
I quickly wrapped myself in a white towel and opened the shower glass to the sight of a bewitching boy.
"What the hell are you doing in a girl's bathroom?"
My towel was about to unravel itself. He nervously grabbed onto the towel preventing it from falling, and pushed me to the wall.
"Ma'am I am sorry for the inconvenience, your house is like a maze. Someone can easily get lost in it. I was exploring the different rooms so I would be familiarised."
"And you are?" I sarcastically asked.
"Oh sorry, I am Xiao Xu sai, Ms.Qu hired me to be your caretaker. By the way, I saw you in the news. I am so sorry to hear what happened."
I paid no heed to what he was mumbling. I was just enchanted by the sight of his sparkling eyes, his tender pink lips, and his enrapturing physique.
"Mr. Sai, this does not make a good first impression on you. I might have to reconsider hiring you."
He started bowing and said, "Ms. I am really truly sorry, I promise this will never happen again."
His grasped hands released from my towel and he exited the room.
Xiao xu:
The outside walls were filled with palm trees, and at the entrance there was a water feature with Buddha in the middle. It was known that having the Buddha at the entrance of your home invites joy and prosperity. The floors were made up of porcelain tiles, a chandelier that looked like billions of crystals dropping, hung from each ceiling. I glanced upon some family pictures with Ms. Hong. I felt a striking connection to each one of them. The one that captivated me the most was one with Ms. Hong draped in a white angelic gown. Her hair was decorated with white ribbons and a piece of silver jewellery that hung on her forehead. She was holding a white umbrella.
"That was when I was Bai Suzhen in a play. I was like 16 years then still back in high school."- Ling hun
"Who was your Xu Xian?"
"My ex boyfriend, Jin Hai. This is none of your business for your information."- Ling hun.
"Anyways, since you are the caretaker that means you have to do whatever I want. Right now I want to go shopping."- Ling hun
"Okay Ma'am, your wish is my command."- Xiao xu
She opened her garage and pointed to a tesla. She said it was base coated with a "night's black" and top coated with a transparent gloss. It was a car I could only get in my dreams. There was no need for door handles as it automatically opened by the press of a remote.
We arrived at the shopping mall within minutes. It was all astir with crowds of people, you can barely find a place to park.
Ling hun:
"Ms.Hong can I get your autograph? I am really inspired by you. When I grow up I want to become a model just like you - customer
"Ofcourse, what is your name? "
"I am Yo Hua."
"Yo hua you would grow up to be an awesome model. Always remember that true beauty is based on your character not your face. With lots of love, Ling hun Hong."
"Thank you so much I will keep this forever!"
"Xiao xu will you accompany me to this store?"- Ling hun
"Are you going to Versace? A single grain of rice is like a billion dollars there!"- Xiao xu
" I am not sure if I am reading wrong but the sign up there says it's Versace. (Ling hun sarcastically responds)
"Come on, it would be fun. I would buy you a suit if you behave well!"- Ling hun
There was a prodigiously flattering ball gown style dress on display. Its top was a black corset accompanied with a gold belt and the long bouffant skirt that was cream in color was embellished with tiny golden sequins.
"Xiao xu would you mind helping me put on this corset?"
"I am at your service!"
His slender hands gently pulled the ribbons of the corset.
"Xiao xu! You need to pull harder"
His vehement force tied the ribbons tight enough that it outlined my entire body. I wrapped the golden belt, and the skirt gave a flared out fit.
"You look beautiful," he gently said.
The oxytocin levels in my blood went really high but I controlled it by nodding gently and saying the regular thank you, to show that I did not need a man to tell me I look beautiful.
"Xiao xu, walk around this store and choose anything you want."
"Ms. I cannot do that, it would be really inconsiderate."
"Are you the boss or me?"
He opened the door of the changing room.
He looked like a whole new person.
The sleek black tuxedo gave him a dapper look. The dark satin lapels, buttons and bow tie contrasted with the white shirt that made him even more attractive. The spicy cologne which he wore was now brought to light with his fit.
"We are ready to cash for both the dress and the tux."
We walked out of the store to be crowded with a large number of people. We walked towards the water fountain where there would be some peace and quiet.
"Do you have a coin?"- Xiao xu
" I look like an ATM to you?"- Ling hun
"Water holds memories. When you make a wish it keeps your desire. However, just like the Versace store, nothing comes free. When you toss a coin, in return the water transfers the wishes to heaven and you get what you want. Someone special to me has taught me this, though I never knew who."- Xiao xu
"Let's make a wish together then and hope it reaches the heaven someday."- Ling hun
He placed his hands on mine and we gave the water our desires.
"I wish that I would find someone who would love me for what I am. To find the girl that would appreciate my perfections and not focus on my faults."- Xiao xu
"Most people are infatuated with me because of my body and beauty. I wish someone would love me for what defines my personality and not appearance. To find a boy that appreciate the faults in me and not focus on the perfections."- Ling hun
Both of our hands dropped the coin into the depths of the water. Gravity forced it down the blue mosaic tiles.
"Ling hun, I do not know what faith had in store for me but I just want to sincerely thank you for giving me this experience. I felt like I finally had a purpose in this life when I wore that tuxedo."
I started to become emotional with his sentimentality.
"Hey you do not need to thank me! You should be thanking yourself! You did yourself a favor by getting that! Only your body knows the struggle you put it under by wearing all those whatever you call that."- Ling hun
"We should go to a restaurant nearby and dine."- Ling hun
We entered "The tasty haven," it was filled with Chinese lanterns that created a red radiance against the dark themed ceiling. The tables and chairs were made of bamboo and just like the last time I came, they play soothing Chinese music.
"Hi my beauties, I am Gu gu. I would be serving you today."
"For starters, I would like a warm cup of green tea and Xiao xu here would like a cup of water."
"So Miss. Hong what do you like to do for fun?"
"No one has ever asked me that before. I mostly spend my time keeping up with the latest fashion and beauty trends. What about you?"
"I have always been interested in art, especially abstract."
"What about your parents?"- Xiao xu
"My parents passed away when I was young."- Ling hun
"I know how it feels to be alone, even I do not know the feeling of having a mother or father by your side."
"My sunflowers, I do hope you enjoyed your meals here at the Tasty Haven. I must say both of you are excellent connoisseurs of food. Anyways, here are you fortune cookies! Believe me these things tell the truth!"- Gu gu
"Hmm, here is what mine says. "Just like a caterpillar changes into a butterfly, so would we after the tenth."- Xioa Xu
I cracked the cookie to the chit of paper. It revealed a cryptic but concerning message, "the eagle's mark would shed the blood."