Chapter 2 chapter 2

"I have to take a boat once a year, and when I get back, everyone is exhausted." Coral murmured. Another photo taken at a dance shows an old man sitting next to her, looking very intimate. "Is it father?" Shan Shan looked at it and smiled, "No, this is Mr. Liu." "Why don't you see anyone else?" Coral replied: "If I'm still alive, I'm afraid I'm a hundred and fifty years old." Qingliu didn't dare to ask any more questions, for fear of falling into injustice, and if he didn't answer, he hesitated, and if he answered, he would be betraying his master.

So everyone worked hard, sorted and closed the suitcases one by one, and called people to carry them downstairs. At that time, I am afraid that two trucks will be needed to transport them to the pier. Coral said, "She will probably tell you to carry the jewelry box." "Ah?" "You have to be careful," she covered her mouth with a smile, "don't lose the treasure." Because of this, Qingliu didn't sleep well all night. As a result, Mrs. Liu sent her to carry the medicine box. The nurse explained all afternoon, and then asked her to recount the various medications.

Qingliu is careful, has a good memory, is not bad, is organized, and takes care of Shen Qingde. let's go. Mighty, like the queen mother on tour. At six o'clock I got up and got busy, and at eight o'clock Mrs. Liu was asked to get up and make up. Qingliu, who never takes more than ten minutes to go out, feels that she is like entering a fairy tale world. All these are not true, so why is it necessary to be true?Alone and alone, for whom to show the pomp. God does not make beauty, and it began to rain at about ten o'clock. It was necessary to immediately arrange for someone to hold the umbrella.

Everyone is busy running around, cannibalism, loyalty, no one dares to laugh, they all do it as a serious matter. Qingliu never had time to eat, her feet were weak from hunger, and Lao Cheng gave her a sandwich while she was busy, and she hid in the bathroom and ate it. The pager next to her rang again, just as Qingliu was about to put down the food, Shan Shan held her down and said with certainty: "Eating is better than the sky." Really, after working so hard, it's not for eating, Qingliu sat down quietly and chewed. The convoy finally arrived at the pier. The suitcases were unloaded one by one, and the battle was so great that others looked sideways.

Coral asked Qingliu: "Where's your luggage?" Only a small shabby nylon bag. Looking up, Qingliu saw a huge and gorgeous white ship moored at the pier, with four large black characters painted on the stern: "Unruly Wind". Oh what a weird ship name. At the same time, Shan Shan laughed and said: "Actually, it's enough." Qingliu likes Mrs. Liu as a personal maid very much. She is very intelligent, tactful, warm-hearted, and will not bully newcomers, so she will be promoted to housekeeper sooner or later. To come out to do things, ability is important, but you must also serve the public.

"What time does the boat leave?" "Five o'clock in the afternoon." Mrs. Liu's luxurious cabin once again made Qingliu gasp from ear to ear. No matter how hard it is, it is worth it, at least I have seen it, not everyone has such an opportunity. The area of ​​this first-class cabin is larger than that of ordinary residential units, more than a thousand square feet, with two bedrooms, two living rooms and two bathrooms, as well as a balcony and floor-to-ceiling windows. Mrs. Liu raised her hand, "I'm tired and want to rest." Coral hurriedly undressed her.

Qingliu went to prepare refreshments. Old Cheng followed in, "Miss Tang, you sleep here." Qingliu responded quickly. The small room is comfortable enough. "Be careful in everything," said Old Cheng, "be patient in everything." "I know, I can't bear it, I can bear it again." Old Cheng grinned. At this time, someone brought up the luggage. Qingliu said strangely: "This box is not mine." Old Cheng said: "You don't wear a uniform and these clothes are for you. You can go in and out with your wife. Don't be too casual."

I really didn't expect Lao Cheng to be so thoughtful, with a sore nose. I just wanted to thank you, but someone was called over there. Old Cheng said, "Let's go." The old lady wanted to take out the private quilt and put it on, Qingliu immediately summoned the staff from the entrance of the room to come up, they were well-trained, smart and considerate in their service. After taking the medicine, the old lady fell asleep, Coral took Qingliu to her cabin, and Qingliu saw two beds. "Originally it was a double room. In this regard, Mrs. Liu has always been generous and treated her servants generously. I heard that some so-called rich people take the first-class room by themselves, and four servants and children live in the third-class room." Speaking of Shan Shan, she smiled.

Qingliu came to listen to the news. Coral said: "Some people even take their girlfriends in the economy class and leave them at the tail of the plane." This time he sighed. Qingliu asked: "The boat is called Unruly Wind." "Yes, Mrs. Liu likes this six-star boat the most, and she is already a regular customer." Qingliu nodded blindly. "Is this your first time on a boat? Have fun." "yes." "Take the opportunity to rest for a while. Serving the elderly is like a baby. He sleeps, so you have to sleep. Otherwise, you won't have enough strength to cope when he wakes up."

Qingliu laughed. She didn't want to go to bed, so after tea, she leaned against the long window and looked at the Pacific Ocean. The sea was green and shimmering against the blue sky and white clouds, which made her yearn for it. Tang Qingliu is lucky to have such enjoyment in the world. In an instant, all the unpleasant things were left behind for the time being. The boat gradually moved away from the pier. Coral came over, "It's time to wake up my wife, or I won't be able to sleep at night, and I should lose my temper." The waiter brought in a large plate of flowers and fruits.

Coral has taken out cosmetics and other items and put them away. The old lady got up, rinsed her mouth, spit, coughed, and made bed gas. "Everything is fine, the room is too small." "Did you change the ship? I don't know anyone." "It's meaningless to be a human being after a lifetime of suffering." Then there was a bath, the old man didn't move, and asked Coral to serve him, not to put on airs, but to be inconvenient to move. While taking a shower, she wanted to drink tea and listen to music. Then, after drying her body, Qingliu made up and combed her hair. We have few days on earth, and we should enjoy them more. Qingliu dressed her up like a flower. Coral said softly: "On the first day on the boat, you don't need to put on makeup. This is the rule." "why?" "Because the passengers haven't packed their luggage yet, but this unwritten rule is gradually weakening, and now many guests wear casual clothes every day." Qingliu nodded, "As before, flying was a big deal, but now many people take it ten times a month." "Young people never like to take a boat, because they find it boring." Qingliu smiled and replied, "I'm here to work." Mrs. Liu called again. Qingliu helped her sit in the wheelchair, ready to push her to the deck to relax. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Liu said: "You, you should dress up first and change clothes." Ah, yes, people who push wheelchairs can't be rude. She hurriedly changed into casual clothes, washed her face, and brushed her hair before pushing Mrs. Liu out. Once on deck, breathing in the fresh air with the scent of salt, the spirit returned. Strange to say, as soon as the old lady Liu Xunyi appeared, all kinds of people came to say hello with smiles on their faces. "Mrs. Liu." "Evelyn." Everyone's attitude is very close, like old friends, but when they open their mouths, they say some superficial things. "The weather is amazing, the next boat is in Sorrento, you must have a good time." "I admire the cliffs of Gibraltar, you say no." Then, finally talking about right and wrong, "The daughter of Lie Guoqiang will get married next month, but Mrs. Lie doesn't like that in-law." Qingliu don't turn your face away. These people simply failed to live up to the beauty of the day. They all knew that the girl behind the wheelchair had no identity and didn't even raise her eyes. Qingliu went to fetch refreshments. The head waiter of the teahouse smiled, "Is it Mrs. Liu's mint tea?" "Exactly." The young man was very amiable, "My name is Ren Tiansheng. I have been working on the ship for four years. Mrs. Liu is our regular customer." "Then you know her likes and dislikes better than I do." While talking and doing, he has prepared refreshments in a moment. "I'll take it for you, Miss Tang." Qingliu was startled, how did he know her name? The young man smiled and replied, "We have a guest list." A great memory, no matter what job you do, you need talent. Mrs. Liu also recognized him, "Xiao Ren, how are you doing these days?" "I miss you very much." "Why are you still on deck?" "It's a good job, too." "I told your big boss to promote you." The young man smiled neither humble nor humble. Qingliu likes Ren Tiansheng a little bit. At dusk, the wind was strong, and Qingliu took the initiative to turn the wheelchair in one direction. Only now did Mrs. Liu have time to focus on the sea. In her mind, did people and things from that year come up? The young Qingliu thought, recalling the experiences of 20 or 30 years ago alone, whether it is like a past life, like a previous life. Mrs. Liu sipped the tea slowly, and the big diamond ring on her finger was loose, as if it would come off at any time. Her fingers were thinner than before, and she didn't take the ring to the jewelry store to tighten it. Qingliu was very patient and stood behind her without saying a word. Suddenly I heard her say: "That year's honeymoon was also on this boat." "yes." "At that time there were not many Chinese on board." "yes." "At that time, Mr. Liu was about the same age as I am now." There is always a reason for Qingliu not to make a sound, a beauty with white hair. "He is also in a wheelchair and looks very dignified. Everyone stands and bows to greet him." One day during an orange-red sunset, Qingliu said, "Maybe it's better to go in when the wind is strong." "Go to the library reception room." Qingliu has read the map of the cabin and knows the direction. "Call Coral to serve me dinner." "Then please take your medicine first." A notice outside the library reads: "Lectures on the Works of Ibsen by New York Times Columnist John O'Donnell." Ships have ship cultures, which are quite different from airplanes. Coral has arrived. Mrs. Liu waved her hand, "Qingliu, go eat." Qingliu breathed a sigh of relief, and sat down at a coffee seat. At this time, I realized that my knees were sore. Since morning till now, I have worked more than 12 hours, how come there is no off-duty time? It is clearly stated in the contract that he works eight hours a day. Someone greeted her: "Okay, can I sit down?" Qing Liu looked up, startled, she had never seen such a handsome man. High nose, big smiling eyes, dark complexion, wearing a very thin white long-sleeved shirt and dress pants, the coat is in his hand. She was at a loss for a moment, not knowing what to say. "My name is Yu Qiushen." He had already sat down. Qingliu looked at him, and slowly relaxed from holding his breath, a surprisingly good-looking face could really make people stop breathing for a minute. Holding a bottle of champagne and two glasses in his hand, he poured out the wine, smiled, showing his white teeth, "Come on, cheers, I wish you all the best, your wishes come true, and the god of luck will follow you." It was so beautifully said that Qingliu couldn't help but gulp it down. He looked at her and asked, "Are you on board with Mrs. Liu?" What's wrong, this luxury six-star cruise ship is like a small town, everyone knows everyone's affairs. She nodded. "Excuse me, who is she to you?" Qingliu answered frankly: "Boss." He was a little surprised, "You're her—" "Private secretary." "I see." Greeting people with a smiling face, eager to inquire, so that Qingliu was flattered, like a spring breeze. Qingliu asked: "What about you, are you traveling with your family?" "Me?" He seemed a little lost, "I have no family at all." "A business trip?" "No, pure vacation." Qingliu was more than happy to chat with him for a while, but it was a pity that Mrs. Liu called for someone again, and the pager kept ringing. Qingliu said, "I'm leaving." "I live in cabin 3083." Qingliu nodded, that was considered first class, it was just behind their corridor, and it was very comfortable to live alone. The whole ship is the epitome of society: first class, second class, economy, interior cabins, if you can afford the price, you can live better, but if you can’t afford it, there is no need to complain. Some cheap cruise ships also provide special discounts for four adults crammed into a windowless room, which is generous and frugal. Qingliu turned and left reluctantly. The young man named Yu Qiushen poured himself a bottle of champagne. After a while, a middle-aged woman dressed in gorgeous clothes walked up to him and put a hand on his shoulder, "Why did you come here, I've been looking for you for a long time." The tone complained. Her hands couldn't help rubbing his strong shoulders. When he smiled, his teeth were particularly white. Back in the cabin, Qingliu found a lot of rubbish, and the cabin crew was cleaning it up. "What's going on?" Qingliu asked quietly. Coral said in a lower voice, "Madam lost her temper." For an elderly person, life is considered comfortable, so why bother making noise and making life difficult for oneself. "Where are people?" "Sit on the terrace." Qingliu took a chair and went to the terrace to accompany her. The deck is just upstairs and you can hear crackling dance music. The old lady suddenly asked, "Can you dance?" "There's time to learn." A bit regretful. "I don't have feet anymore." Qingliu took a thin blanket and put it on her legs, "Here are the feet." "Are you afraid of me?" Qingliu replied: "No, not afraid." "Do you hate me?" "You're my boss, there's no reason a man should hate his boss." "Then you must have pity on me." "Mrs. Liu is really good at telling jokes. You have so many friends and the environment is so good. It's really true that you show consideration for us." "According to you, I have no worries?" "Of course not, but you should let go of your arms and enjoy life." Mrs. Liu nodded, "That's really good, your mouth is really flattering, diplomatic rhetoric, in fact, it's nothing to say." This old lady is not easy to coax. "come here." Qingliu crouched beside her according to her words. "Do you know why you got the job?" Qingliu smiled, because there is no unparalleled road in the sky. "Even Lao Cheng said: You look like me when I was young." "Ah, it's good." This sentence is 100% sincere. The old lady could tell, "Have you seen old pictures of me?" "yes." "How about it?" "so gorgeous." "Where is the best place?" "The whole is a beauty, but a pair of eyes are the most lively and the most charming." The old lady smiled, "Yes, everyone says that." She really resembles her three points, and it is not in vain. "But why did I suddenly become old and gray and gray-haired? How did I become like this?" She covered her face and wept. Qingliu sighed, just about to stand up, but the old lady stretched out her hand to caress her face, this time, pinched her cheek hard, Qingliu was so painful that tears almost flowed out, and she struggled to hold back. She covered her face and said calmly: "People will always grow old. They were once young and beautiful. You should be content and you should be lucky." After all, he pushed the old lady into the house. When I went to bed, my cheek was still sore. In the middle of the night, I got up twice to accompany the old lady to the bathroom. If you are not young and strong, you will not be able to do this job. The old lady didn't sleep well until dawn, so Qingliu slept until after nine o'clock. It was Coral who woke her up. "Miss is up?" she asked vaguely. "You must get up first." "Yes Yes." Shan Shan helped to pack the clothes, "You really have it, let's teach the old lady a lesson." Qingliu smiled apologetically, as if he had eaten the guts of a leopard. "She listens to you very much. If it were someone else, the vases and sundries would fly over your head earlier." Qing Liu was stunned, "Really?" "Lawyer Huang Zhushi beat her to the ground like this." Qingliu laughed, "What did he say?" "He told her to exercise more and complain less, that's how an old friend of forty years would tear her face apart." Qingliu lowered his head and said after a while: "The boat is berthed today." "Remember, you are here to work, don't just hang on going ashore to play." "Don't dare, dare not." After a while she mustered up her courage, "Mrs. Liu is Geng this year?" Coral smiled, "What do you think?" "Is there seventy?" "Tear your mouth, wouldn't you become an old birthday star?" "sixty?" "The boss just gives you food, you don't care how old she is." "Yes Yes." "It's called, hurry up and wait carefully." The old lady lay on the bed and asked Qingliu to read the newspaper to her. First the headlines, then the columns in the supplement, then the entertainment news. In this regard, Qingliu's intelligence is fully revealed. She took a glance at the title, first glanced at the title, is it worth reading, and then read it in a brisk, heavy, or emotional tone. The old lady listened with gusto. Qingliu was really afraid that she could read too well, she would make her read romance novels with 300,000 to 500,000 words each, which would not be boring. The old lady drank tea slowly and stretched slowly. Qingliu put down the newspaper, "How about I take a walk with you?" "I haven't washed yet." She refused to get out of bed. "I'll help you walk around the room." The old lady smiled, "Do you want to change my life, or, want to command me?" "Don't dare, but—" "What is good for you may not be good for me, you go out." Qingliu was annoyed, it was really unnecessary, she should know that she was so old, stubborn as a cow, even a bulldozer could not divert her will. She goes out for breakfast. Someone greeted her: "Miss Tang, you can see the swimming pool from here." Qingliu looked up and smiled unexpectedly: "Why are you everywhere?" It was Ren Tiansheng who greeted her. He quickly fetched her an English breakfast. "Is the old lady in good spirits today?" Qingliu smiled, and she would not comment on any trivial matters of the owner. Someone came out to swim early in the morning. Qingliu looked at it for a while and asked, "Why are there no children on this boat?" "Most of the clients are retirees with a relatively solid financial foundation, and their children have already grown up." "No wonder." "If you want to hear the laughter of young children, you really have to go to Disney's Big Red Boat." Qingliu asked: "Do you like children?" "Yes, what about you?" Qingliu smiled, "But I'm afraid I don't have enough ability to take care of them." Like a mother, how worried she was when she was dying, Qingliu didn't turn her face away. Ren Tiansheng suddenly asked gently: "Miss Tang, what time do you leave work?" Qingliu didn't understand it for a while, so he just sighed and answered truthfully: "I am on duty 24 hours a day, because I want to get a good salary, so I am willing." Ren Tiansheng laughed. Qingliu asked: "How about you, how long do you work?" "One more eight hours, you can rest at 2 o'clock in the afternoon today." "That's great, do you need strict training?" "The company's requirements are quite high, but it's not difficult for someone with a heart." "Does the restaurant or coffee shop need staff?" Qingliu asked expectantly. "Miss Tang made fun of it." "Really, I need a job that includes room and board." Ren Tiansheng said: "I can help you pay attention, it would be better if there is a letter of recommendation from Mrs. Liu." "I'll take a chance to talk to her." At this time, a person came from a distance, Qingliu had seen him early in the morning, somehow, his throat was a little dry. That handsome and strong figure belonged to Yu Qiushen, usually a young man, compared to him, Ren Tiansheng looked dull. He walked up to Qingliu, "It's already out early in the morning." He picked up Qingliu's leftover toast, spread it with jam, and ate it. This intimate action was indescribably ambiguous, Qingliu was no match, her face flushed suddenly, she was not a thief, but she felt guilty for no reason. Coral came out to look for someone and waved to Qingliu. Qingliu hurriedly followed her in. Coral asked, "Who is that?" "Maitre d'Coffee." "No, another one." "He said his surname was Yu." "The last name is not important, what identity?" "Single traveler." Coral snorted. Qingliu knew that she was well-informed and must have unique insights, so she asked, "Who do you think he is?" Coral sneered, "In short, it's not suitable for you, so avoid it." Qingliu refused to accept, but did not want to argue. They are talking about them and they are talking about them. Then Yu Qiushen asked while drinking coffee, "Are you interested in Miss Tang?" Ren Tiansheng obviously knew him too, but he couldn't get on with him, so he lowered his head to sort out the list, and didn't talk to him. "You can have as many beautiful girls as you want, Xiao Ren, don't you think so?" Ren Tiansheng remained silent. "I won't fight with you, don't worry, my target is not Miss Tang." Ren Tiansheng suddenly relaxed. Yu Qiushen continued: "She is just a private secretary, in other words, a maidservant. I leave this role to you." Ren Tiansheng couldn't help but growl. Yu Qiu smiled deeply, showing his white teeth, "If you want to progress quickly, you can tell her that you are the young master and this unruly wind is your family business, but my father forced you to start from scratch and do this internship." Waitress career." Ren Tiansheng was angry about it. Yu Qiushen laughed loudly and walked away. Ren Tiansheng didn't say a word from the beginning to the end. If Qingliu knew about this kind of thing, he would definitely appreciate him. In the cabin, Qingliu was very busy. The old lady looked left and right in the mirror for a while before saying, "If you didn't have this skill, you would have been kicked off the boat a long time ago." It refers to makeup, even Qingliu himself was surprised, the old lady seemed to appreciate her use of color and technique very much. "After you do it, you will be ten years younger." Qingliu doesn't dare to be complacent, but only cares about her. "But, to me, fifty years younger is all that matters." She suddenly grabbed Qingliu's arm, "Can you infuse me with your vital energy and blood?" The hand is getting tighter and tighter. This time, Qingliu got angry, she looked at the old lady coldly, kept her expression on her face, and pushed her thin fingers away. "I'll get you the shawl," she said. The strength is still used to serve her, how can I give it to others. The corals are all in her eyes, and she doesn't make a sound. It's still early, and this month's salary is not easy to earn. Qingliu pushed the old lady out to enjoy the sea breeze. Immediately, a group of men surrounded her talking non-stop. "Mrs. Liu, I am the chairman of the Children's Hospital this year. I hope you will donate generously." "The UBC scholarship depends on you too." "Our group of friends is working on a support program for poor children, and Mrs. Liu must do her best to help." Qingliu stepped aside. He overheard someone talking behind him. "Is that her daughter?" "How come, the age is wrong, even if it is a relative, it is also a grandson, she is just her servant." "Take two workers with you when you take the boat. It's quite a ostentation." "Do you want to be her, young and lonely." "No, no, no, I'd rather walk on my feet and wear a few less diamonds." Qingliu was stunned, isn't this talking about Mrs. Liu and her? I didn't expect that the guests on the noble ship are not particularly noble, they also like to gossip, no different from the three aunts and six women in the vegetable market. Qingliu suddenly felt comforted. "you are here." Qingliu looked up and saw Yu Qiushen, he could always find her. Sitting beside her, he raised his voice and said, "Your mouth likes to talk nonsense, will you be punished and get boils in the future?" Qing laughed, it turned out that he had also heard the gossip and wanted to help her vent her anger. The two ladies immediately fell silent, and after a minute, they stood up and left. Yu Qiushen still guarded his flowing white long-sleeved shirt, and asked with a smile, "How will you repay me?" Qing Liu also asked with a smile, "What do you think?" He felt like he was flirting with others, and his cheeks were blushing. "Well, introduce me to Mrs. Liu." Qingliu was stunned, "Oh, this is easy, please follow me." Qingliu took him there and reported his name to Mrs. Liu. Yu Qiushen immediately squatted down in front of Mrs. Liu, and began to talk slowly. A gust of wind blew, and Qingliu's back was a little chilled, and suddenly, she understood. Who is Yu Qiushen, what is he trying to do, and why he is so attentive to her. Qingliu sneered, watching with cold eyes. I saw that Mrs. Liu seemed to have suddenly become younger, and her vision and hearing seemed to be much more sensitive. She was grinning! Qingliu secretly laughed. The post of private secretary should be held by Yu Qiushen. Corals appear behind clear streams. "Am I right?" Qing Liu gave a thumbs up, "You really deserve to be a half-immortal." "Don't dare to be a gigolo, I've seen a lot of this kind of gigolo." Qingliu secretly sighed. "There are ten or eight people crowded in each boat, just waiting for single ladies to take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune." Coral is very disdainful. "Let's go back with a full load." Of course, being trapped in the boat and unable to move is the best opportunity." "The cost is not cheap." "Small fortunes don't go, big fortunes don't come." The two of them looked at each other and smiled. Qingliu felt relieved. otherwise!Will Yu Qiushen still come after her?A poor girl who doesn't even have a change of clothes, what can she show to others. Don't say it was him, even she didn't want to just find someone to cry in cow clothes. "Since there are gigolos, there are also paychecks?" Coral smiled, "Naturally, where there is nectar, there are no bees." After a while, everyone went into the dining room to see the captain. Suddenly, he realized that it was Yu Qiushen who was pushing the wheelchair. Qingliu covered her mouth and laughed. She simply walked to the corner to hide, ordered a glass of orange water and drank it down. "Why are you here alone?" Qingliu thought it was Ren Tiansheng, lowered his head and smiled wryly, "It's better for stupid people to hide." The man smiled, "It doesn't matter, I am as stupid as you to accompany you." Qingliu suddenly realized that the man was not Ren Tiansheng, startled, raised his head, and saw a strange young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, very cute.