"Little girl, are you so angry to come here to see me?" Ethel knew she was angry.
"Ethel? Are you back?" Esther was startled and she did not expect to meet Ethel, who was still radiant. “You must have lots of fun in Japan?
"How do you know?" Ethel asked. “It seems that I succeed in attracting your attention when I’m not here! Is your hand well?"
Ethel's eyes fell on her hand.
Esther replied with a smile, “Well, thank you for concern! I’m all right."
"Are you going to see Hudson?" Ethel didn't know about Elijah's hospitalization.” Little girl, don't you still have feelings for him?"
Esther suddenly stopped, looked back at Ethel, who was curious. She suddenly squinted and looked at him with a smile and then slowly said, “Ethel, you are really gossipy. Is it interesting for men to gossip? I think you have feminine characteristics. Why don’t you become a pimp to meet the needs of old women? Or have sex with those men who have a special need. I wonder if it will drive away your curiosity!"
Ethel was shocked and furious. He glared at Esther, who looked extremely innocent, and roared, "You’re doomed!"
"Ethel, now is a society ruled by law. A life for a life!" Esther burst out laughing and ran quickly. In the sun, her figure drifted by, attracting passers-by's eyes.
"As long as the law doesn't care, I'll kill you!" Ethel strode to catch up with her. He was really furious. How could this little girl make fun of him!
"Don't be angry. If you don't like men, you can be with women! There are many women waiting for you to spoil them. Aren’t you a scoundrel? Don’t miss any chances!" Esther giggled, stopped and looked at Ethel with a purple face. She couldn’t stop herself from laughing.
No matter how angry he was, seeing her happy face, Ethel shook his head helplessly and sighed, "Esther, do you know?"
"Well?" She stopped laughing and frowned, waiting for his words.
"Sometimes, I really envy you for being so happy. You’re similar to my mother. I'll take you to see my mother when I’m available."
He was a little curious about the girl who could be so happy after suffering so much. Just like his mother, as Christ's lover, she had no complaints, but enjoyed the happiness and peace as his mistress. She did not fight for anything.
"But I don't want a nephew like you at all!" Esther said with a smile.
"Girl, you are taking advantage of me!" Ethel was very angry.
"You said I'm like your mother, so I’ll be your aunt at least!" Esther laughed and joked. Suddenly she was envious. "Ethel, I'll see your mother another day, and she’s my old sister!"
"You’re done!" Ethel couldn’t control his anger no matter how good-tempered he was. “I’m mad!"
"Never mind!" Esther smiled and waved her hand.
She envied people whose parents were alive!
Hudson had no mother!
It seemed that Elijah has no parents! But Elijah had a grandfather and a sister!
But she had no families!
All of a sudden, her eyes dimmed. "Your mother is great!"
“What?” Ethel looked at Esther in puzzlement. Why would she say that?
"Your mother can stand being lonely!"
Ethel looked at Esther's ruddy face in amazement, knowing her meaning. He pressed the elevator button, and they went upstairs.
"You are great, too!" He said, "I really don't understand why Hudson wants to marry Winnie! You’re great? Hudson, who’s gloomy, should be with a partner like you, not someone like Winnie!"
Esther’s smile faded and she said lightly, "Because poor Hudson was kidnapped by the Ball family's wealth and interests. It seems that being too rich is not perfect, which could make it easy to be swayed by consideration of gain and loss! You shall be thankful because you don't have to choose your partner because of family interests, and you can choose the one you love! This is why you are happier than Hudson! "
Ethel was stunned looked at her with sharp eyes. There were so many stories in the girls’ eyes, and he suddenly felt that she was powerful in her heart.
Ethel said slowly, "Buddha said, there are eight hardships in life: being born, being old, disease, death, love, parting, long-term resentment, which are something one has to face."
"Do you want to be a monk?" Esther joked, but she knew he was trying to help her move on!
"Sometimes!" he said with a serious expression on his face.
"Good! Forget about women first! When you’re not interested in women, then go to shave, and Buddha will accept you! But now Buddha will never accept you! "
"Why?"
"Smell yourself!" Esther said seriously.
"What?" Ethel actually pulled his clothes, smelled it, and said in surprise: "I took a bath, it's very fragrant! No sweat taste.”
When the elevator just stopped, Esther ran out, turned around and told him with a giggle, “Because you are too feminine!"
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: A Moment in Destiny
the writing is quite childish, but maybe it's just the translations...