Chapter 123 - Her Worrisome Uncle

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Edith and Hazel both returned to the house and found that the atmosphere around the house has turned quiet after Grandfather and Grandmother Mo returned to Z Town.

The two elders have been staying with them for a couple of weeks to stay around to accompany their granddaughter and finally decided to return to Z Town after Lucas Mo's cleared his check-up with the hospital.

Edith looked around the silent house and her gaze finally stopped at Hazel. Her lips tilted up into a helpless smile when she saw the sad look on Hazel's face. Edith patted the little girl on her hair and spoke, "We will see your grandmother and grandfather again next week."

"I know." Hazel nodded. Though she understood that she will be seeing her family again soon, Hazel could not stop the unhappiness she felt. Moreover…

Hazel lifted her head and sneakily glanced at her teacher.

A few days after her school break ended, Teacher Qiao will no longer be living with them. 

Last night, her uncle explained that her contract has almost reached the end and that would mean that Teacher Qian will no longer be living with them. Hearing the news made her sad. She liked having her teacher around the house.

Teacher Qian had taught her a lot of things they have never learned at school. She would play with her, read for her, and helped her with her homework. Most important of all was that she felt safe whenever Teacher Qian was around.

It would be difficult to imagine how it was going to be waking up in the morning and not seeing her teacher's figure during breakfast.

Little Hazel clenched her hand to calm down.

Fortunately, her uncle had promised that he will think of something to make her teacher with them. The only thing she has to do was to be obedient and wait for the result.

It was just that… with the way her uncle interacting with people, little Hazel have almost no confidence that her uncle will be able to convince Teacher Qian to stay.

Just a few days ago, Hazel had heard the way her grandmother was complaining to her grandfather that her uncle was not good at talking to girls.

Hazel was reminded of the way her uncle had avoided being closer to her before this and thought that there was a little truth in her grandmother's words. 

Her uncle would often stand aside to watch her. The look on his face was a little fiercer than it was now. Back then, she would be scared of her uncle and chose to hide behind her mother whenever her uncle came to visit them.

It was not until recently that their relationship has gotten a lot better. If she did not take the initiative to talk to her uncle, perhaps they won't be talking as much as they were now.

Hazel heaved a long sigh as she thought of her worrisome uncle.

"Are you unhappy?" Edith asked when she saw the little girl has been quiet for some time. 

"A little bit," Hazel admitted. Her head hung low in low spirit.

"Hmm," Edith tapped her finger on her chin as if thinking something. "Then, how about we do something else to distract your mind? We will be visiting your grandparents in Z Town next week. Then, how about we made something for your grandparents as souvenirs?"

Hazel lifted her head and finally looked at her teacher with interest.

"Last time, when you made scrambled eggs for your grandparents, they were very happy, right?"

"Un." Hazel nodded. 

"Then, what about baking some cookies or cakes for them?" Edith suggested. "They haven't had the chance to taste your homemade cookies and cakes when they were staying with us, right? I'm sure they would be happy with the surprise. Especially knowing that they were made by you."

Hazel thought of her grandparents' happy expression the last time she made scrambled eggs. "Teacher Qian, will you help me?"

…

Neil was expecting that the peaceful and quiet atmosphere would return now that his parents had gone back to Z Town. However, Neil could hear the lively atmosphere inside the house. It was as if his parents had not left his house at all.

The delicious smell of food wafted into the air and the chattering and laughing voice came from the kitchen.

Neil took off his jacket and placed it on the sofa. Then, he followed the sounds and smell into the kitchen, where Hazel and Edith were.

The little girl had a serious expression on her face as she pressed the cookie cutter on the dough. Slowly, she picked up the dough and arranged them on the tray.

After a while, pretty looking butter cookies were arranged on the tray.

"Tired?" Edith asked when she saw the frown on the little girl's face.

Hazel shook her head. "Not tired. I can do it."

"Alright. Tell me if you're tired. Don't push yourself too hard," Edith said. "I will put the cookies in the oven and bake them. Tomorrow after school, we will decorate them with colorful icings."

Hazel tried to imagine how the bunny cookies would look like after they were decorated and was suddenly excited.

Edith watched as the little girl pushed a few strands of hair off her face and laughed when some of the flour dirtied the little girl's face. She turned around to reach for the tissue and paused when her eyes met with Neil.

"You're home."

Neil replied with a soft hum. Edith's simple words, 'You're home' caused something warm to spread on his heart. He walked over to the kitchen and peeked at the cookie dough on the tray.

"Uncle, don't they look cute?" Hazel asked.

"Un. It's cute. Just like Hazel." Neil patted the little girl on her hair and watched as she continued to do her task with a serious look on her face.

"President Mo, dinner will be served shortly. You should go upstairs and get changed first," Edith spoke.

Neil glanced at the stove where the soup was put into a simmer. "It's fine. I will stay around and accompany Hazel for a while."

Edith watched as Neil slid into the chair beside Hazel. "Then, you accompany Hazel while I go and prepare the dishes."

Once her teacher had left to prepare the vegetables, Hazel put town the cookie cutter and peeked at her teacher. Then she inched closer to her uncle and whispered. "Uncle, have you think of something yet?"

Neil cocked his head to a side with a puzzled expression. "What are you talking about?"

The little girl peeked at her teacher again. "Didn't you say you were going to ask Teacher Qian to stay?" Hazel whispered.

Neil was momentarily stunned by his niece's question. "Not yet."

Even if he had figured out how he was going to ask, this was not something that he could share with Hazel. Wasn't it too embarrassing to confide about this matter to a small girl like Hazel? 

The little girl's face scrunched up into a frown. "Uncle, do you need my help?"

Neil stared at his niece with an amused expression. "How are you going to help me?"

"I'm cute and adorable. If I asked nicely, then Teacher Qian will not able to resist, right?" 

Neil laughed at her words. "Thank you for your offer. But I am fine." Neil pondered for a while and continued. "How about this.... If I am unable to convince Teacher Qian to stay, then I will ask for your help, alright?"

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