"I heard that your sister's health wasn't very good, so I decided to come and see her after I finished my work …" Lynch sucked his oily fingers, which made Helen's parents very happy.
In the Federation society, there were many ways to praise others. According to different methods, one could get more direct and positive feedback.
Lynch sucked his fingers, which meant that he was very satisfied with the dinner made by Helen's mother. This was not only related to her daughter's job, but also a kind of motivation for her. After all, this was an experience worth bragging about — Mr. Lynch ate my beef ribs and sucked his fingers!
Well, it was unlikely that she would say that, but she would let people know through some hints. People's faces would show a complex expression of envy, jealousy, and hatred. This might be the only thing that could make people feel happy in this unhappy season.
"Oh, my God, look at me …" Helen's mother hurriedly handed a napkin to Lynch. Lynch thanked her and took it to wipe his oily hands.
Helen didn't know how to express herself. Her heart was beating very fast. At this moment, she became clumsy. In fact, she had a lot of things to say. For example, she went to the address on Lynch's business card today, and why Lynch refused to see her.
For example, she didn't tell Lynch where she lived, and why Lynch could find her.
For example …
She had a lot of questions to ask and a lot of things to say, but she suddenly didn't know how to express herself. This might have something to do with her violently beating heart. She was a little overwhelmed.
"I've seen your sister. I heard that her illness is very special, right?"
Lynch's question pulled Helen back from a certain state. She hurriedly replied, "Yes, Mr. Lynch, she has a very strange illness …"
Helen's sister's illness couldn't be said to be a normal illness. She was very dangerous and could die at any time, but it wasn't that dangerous, if the patient was rich.
To put it simply, this illness would make the patient's body uncontrollably spasm, which was very painful, if anyone had experienced this kind of pain.
Most of the muscles in the body would spasm, which could affect breathing and the heart. Just like those with allergies, most of their allergies were harmless, such as erythema, itching, or slight edema on the skin.
However, if the trachea, alveoli, or even the heart had an allergic reaction, it would be fatal.
Every year, some people in the Federation would suffocate to death due to various problems caused by allergies. There were also cases of anaphylactic shock and even sudden death.
Helen's sister's illness was similar. As long as she received physical therapy every day to completely relax her muscles, coupled with some medicine to relax her muscles, her problem wouldn't be so serious. She was no different from a normal person.
But if she lacked medicine and physical therapy, her condition would be worse.
What was worse was that her mood and living environment would also affect her condition. This was even worse!
They didn't have to worry about this problem in the past. At that time, Helen's parents still had decent jobs. With the help of her parents, she entered a big company as soon as she graduated, but everything was ruined by the financial tsunami.
At this point, Helen suddenly became a little nervous. She looked at Lynch and asked a little embarrassedly, "Did I get the job?"
Her hands were clasped together, and her fingers were clasped together. There was a pleading expression on her face, like a pitiful little animal showing a human-like expression.
Lynch didn't have any obvious inclination on his face. He even looked a little serious, which made Helen's heart sink. Lynch even shook his head, which made her feel even more desperate. She almost gave up.
"I've thought about it for a whole day, and I can't think of anyone else who can do this job except you!"
Then Lynch said 'f * ck', which made Helen take a while to react.
So much so that she wasn't sure if what she heard was the same as what she was thinking. She had no choice but to ask tentatively, "So, I got the job?"
This time, Lynch finally nodded, "Yes, you can think of it that way."
She didn't care about the little things that Lynch had "played" with her before. After cheering wildly for a while and telling the good news to her parents, who had already returned to their room, she reappeared in front of Lynch, panting.
She was so happy and excited. She didn't know how much Lynch would pay her, but she thought it would definitely not be a low number.
Even if Lynch was a stingy person, he still had to abide by the Federation's laws, right?
The minimum hourly wage law in the Bupain area allowed her to get almost 310 dollars a month. This money might not immediately improve her and her family's lives, but at least it would not let their lives continue to decline.
All of this, all of this good news in a desperate situation, made the girl very happy. Every cell in her body seemed to be singing. She couldn't control the smile on her face. She wanted to appear calm in front of Lynch, but soon she couldn't help but smile again.
"You know … I need this job so much!"
She explained her seemingly crazy behavior, "I'm so happy!"
"I can see that!"
Lynch affirmed.
But soon the girl became curious, "Can you tell me why me?"
"Why did I get this job? You know, just like you said, there must be someone better than me who applied for it. Why me?"
"I'm not the prettiest, and I'm not the most capable. Why did you choose me?"
Her eyelashes trembled slightly. In fact, every girl's heart was pink. When she was very emotional, there were bound to be some random thoughts that quickly flashed through her mind.
Why am I not destined to be the one?
Who made that rule?
She looked at Lynch and tried hard to steady her rapid breathing due to her emotions. She became deep, as if she was afraid of disturbing Lynch's answer.
Lynch looked at her, and the two of them looked at each other. At this time, in the girl's eyes, Lynch was almost perfect. His whole body, from his hair to the thin layer of dead skin that might exist at the back of his feet, was blooming with golden light.
Sometimes the outburst of emotions was sudden and didn't take too long to brew.
She took a step forward, and the rapid trembling of her eyelashes betrayed the intense emotions in her heart. She looked at Lynch, and the distance between the two of them became a little closer. The atmosphere also became a little charming.
If this was a film studio, according to the normal thinking of the screenwriter and director, the kissing scene that everyone was looking forward to would be next. However, Lynch's brain circuit was a little different from normal people's.
He suddenly took a step back, "I can't imagine how bad it would be if I tasted garlic in your mouth during a kiss. Why don't you go brush your teeth?"
The girl was stunned again, and then her face quickly became extraordinarily red. It was so red that it was as if blood would spurt out if someone poked her face with a sharp object.
She didn't eat lunch and was starving on the way back, so she bought a piece of pie. She didn't want her family to see her situation, but this kind of thing was suddenly said by Lynch. She felt like finding a hole to hide in!
It was too shameful!
She turned around and wanted to leave, but she was pulled back by Lynch. Seeing that the girl was so close to him that he could even smell the garlic from her mouth and her breath, Lynch leaned back slightly.
"You asked me why I chose you. Of course, you're right.
"Some girls are more outstanding than you. They graduated from famous universities, and some are graduates of the Union of the Sacred Peace.
"There are also some who are especially beautiful. Their figures make people think about which cigarette to smoke when they see them.
"You're not the best, and you're not the most beautiful …"
Lynch reached out and ran his hand through the girl's hair and touched her burning face, "But you need it more than anyone else. Fate heard your prayer and told me to dispel the dark clouds for you …"
…
Dinner continued. After a short period of calming down, Helen and her family sat together with Lynch and enjoyed the sumptuous dinner.
In fact, Lynch came earlier than Helen had imagined. He also very considerately paid a sum of money in advance as an advance salary, which solved the dilemma of the old couple not having anything to entertain Lynch.
Eating the sumptuous dinner, looking at the relaxed smiles on her parents' faces, and looking at her sister and Lynch whispering to each other, it was as if all the worries had disappeared because of Lynch's arrival.
Helen had never felt so happy to be able to breathe without restraint and oppression. She also had a smile on her face. The dark clouds that blocked the sun slowly left, and a trace of light tore through the haze and shone into her heart. At this moment, she was grateful.
Grateful to Lynch, grateful to fate, grateful to everything.
After dinner, the old couple took their little daughter back to the room to rest, leaving the living room to Lynch and Helen.
Sitting on the sofa, he commented on the dishes that he had just enjoyed, "It may not be as delicious as those made by famous chefs in hotels, but do you know, your mother's dinner reminds me of a word — home.
"It has a unique taste of home. It's not amazing, shocking, or complicated. It's just plain, but it's full of warmth and joy …"
Sitting on the sofa and looking at Lynch, Helen suddenly asked, "Do you want to try it?"
Lynch was a bit confused, "Try what?"
"I just brushed my teeth secretly, and I didn't eat garlic tonight. Do you want to try it?"