1986: My Happy Life in Provence

Chapter 145 Zoe the Almighty

Ronan started planning that night.

The ground in the backyard needed to be leveled first, which was not something he could do, so he needed to find a professional.

His first choice was the craftsman Cafu, who had left a deep impression on him.

Thankfully, Cafu's call went through.

Ronan first exchanged some meaningless pleasantries with Cafu, and when the atmosphere became heated, he asked cautiously:

"I have a small job here. You only need to send two guys to complete it. Are you interested in taking it?"

Ronan clearly remembered that in the short three days and three hours he spent with Cafu, he heard this guy complain at least 3 times that "there were people who were reluctant to spend money calling him to ask about unprofitable jobs again."

What a coincidence, Ronan is the one who is reluctant to spend money, and this is also a small job that doesn't make much money.

However, Cafu's attitude is quite enthusiastic:
"In the summer, tourists come and we have less work to do. If you are not in a hurry, you can wait until I finish my work and go over to take a look. The yard doesn't look like a house. I need to check the situation on site."

"OK, no problem!"

Ronan and Cafu agreed to meet in a few days to discuss in detail, but Ronan's backyard 'beautification' plan started early the next day.

the next day.

Ronan finished lunch and was about to go out when he saw Zoe appear at the door in the scorching sun, holding something like a fishing net and a bag in her hands.

"What is this?" Ronan asked, pointing at what Zoe was holding.

Zoe proudly opened them and showed them:

"A 'bed' to help you take a nap."

"Did you weave this yourself?" Feng Zhen sat around the hammock, her mouth wide open in surprise.

Oh my god, Zoe is so amazing!

I can barely do needlework, but she can turn a rope into a bed?

Zoe said calmly:

"I was fascinated by rope crafts for a while when I was in school, but luckily I didn't forget about it completely. It's actually quite simple."

Luo Tianhai didn't understand this technique, but he could tell it wasn't as 'easy' as Zoe said:
"It took a lot of time, didn't it?"

This little brat is so lucky!

Zoe smiled and tucked her bangs behind her ears:

"No, it's really simple, not as complicated as you think."

Feng Zhen didn't want to waste Ronan and Zoe's time together, so she winked at Luo Tianhai, found an excuse to leave, and left the two of them there.

Ronan looked at Zoe and asked in a complicated tone:
"How many things do you know?"

As far as he knew, pottery and glass were two different ways of making things, but Zoe could make things using both different techniques.

She is good at carpentry and now she has made a hammock.
The person Blanco should use most in Lumarma is Zoe. She can replace several people!

Ronan's parents left, and Zoe relaxed. She pushed Ronan onto the hammock eagerly:

"Just lie down on it and try it out. I'm worried that it won't be able to bear enough weight."

Ronan lay down, his body swaying left and right as the hammock swung, and he said happily:
"Very comfortable."

"Try to see if you can fall asleep." Zoe held the rope all the time, fearing that Ronan would fall.

Ronan's eyes widened:

"How can I fall asleep when I'm so excited now?"

Zoe said in a coaxing tone:

"Close your eyes and I'll chat with you for a while."

"This is very strange—" Ronan raised his head, but was immediately pushed down by Zoe.

"Be good. Close your eyes and lie down." Zoe covered Ronan's eyes with her hands and patted them gently twice.

[Increase happiness by 23 points when having intimate contact with the opposite sex]

Ronan had no choice but to close his eyes obediently and put his hands on his stomach.

Zoe's pleasant voice rang in his ears:

"My mother told me that I have loved this kind of swinging thing since I was a child. I would laugh as soon as I was put on the swing. I still like this feeling when I grow up. Do you know that before I entered college, my father even had a serious talk with me about this. He was worried that I would become a 'crew member' in the future."

The girl's laughter tickled Ronan's heart, but he didn't dare to open his eyes. However, even with his eyes closed, he could still see Zoe's smiling face. The corners of her mouth must be raised beautifully, and her eyebrows must be curved.

"I like this feeling too." Ronan said with a smile, closing his eyes.

"Don't talk, just try to fall asleep." Zoe took her hand away from Ronan's eyes.

Ronan heard the rubbing of bags, then the sliding of papers, and finally the sound of a chair moving.

Zoe chuckled twice, and Ronan could clearly feel her breath hitting his arm.

"I brought several different types of 'sleep-aid' books. Let's try them one by one." Ronan seemed to 'see' her stubborn raised eyebrows.

"Let's start with Dostoyevsky..." Zoe's tone softened, "Alexei Fedorovich Karamazov is the third son of Fedor Pavlovich Karamazov, a landowner in my county."

Ronan often describes Zoe as a great teacher. One of the important reasons is that she has a nice voice and her speech has obvious ups and downs, which can easily bring the people who listen to her into the "story" she describes.

Guided by her gentle voice, Ronan gradually felt sleepy, but at the same time, he could clearly feel the gas hitting his arm getting closer and closer, and the temperature getting higher and higher.

When his brain was working so fast that he lost all sleep, a soft, warm object gently 'bumped' into his arm that was resting on his stomach.

Ronan opened his eyes and saw Zoe lying on his arms, her eyelids closed, her breathing steady, her expression peaceful, as if she was enjoying a carefree dream.

He looked down at Zoe's feet again.

There are "Gulliver's Travels", "Anna Karenina", "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" and even a yellowed cover of "Grimm's Fairy Tales".

Ronan carefully tidied up the few strands of golden hair that fell on Zoe's face:

"Thanks."

Then he closed his eyes again and enjoyed this happy moment that belonged only to him.

I do not know how long it has been.

[A nice nap increases happiness by 15 points]

He slept extremely comfortably that night, and when Ronan heard someone calling his name, he didn't want to wake up at all.

Only when he realized that the person next to him was gone did he open his eyes blearily and find Freddy standing in front of him.

Ronan raised his upper body and looked around, but did not see Zoe.

When did she leave?
"Wake up." Freddy seemed to be interested in the hammock and was eager to get up.

Ronan said in a warning tone:
"This hammock costs 10 francs. If it breaks, I won't give you a discount. I advise you to consider your own weight first."

"10 francs? You're crazy!" Freddy said, patting his huge belly.

Ronan jumps out of the hammock:
"I just want to tell you, it's 'priceless'."

Freddy followed Ronan into the house. Feng Zhen had already prepared chilled pink wine for them.

Ronan asked his mother:
"When did she leave?"

Feng Zhen laughed so hard that she couldn't stop:

"About half an hour ago. You slept 'together' for nearly an hour."

"Did you say anything before you left?" Ronan asked with a smile.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Freddy protested unhappily, "Can you look at me?"

Ronan smacked his lips in dissatisfaction:

"What are you here for?"

Freddy jumped up in anger and roared:

"Ronan, you disappoint me so much! When there was something fun, I thought of you first, and you treated me like this?!"

Ronan waved at him, signaling him to be quiet, then turned around and took out a plate of 'fried peanuts' that Luo Tianhai had made at noon from the kitchen. Freddy immediately shut up happily.

"What's the matter?" Ronan handed him the plate.

Freddy grabbed a handful of peanuts and put them in his mouth:

"Bonnieux is going to host the 'World Cup'. Do you want to go and watch it?"

"World Cup?" Ronan said speechlessly, "Isn't the World Cup held in Mexico? My dad just watched the opening ceremony a few days ago."

Freddy took a sip of his rosé and swallowed.

"The 'World Cup' in Bonnieux is the 'Goat Race' competition, which is the most important big event of the year in Bonnieux."

(End of this chapter)