76 What Is Life - 04 (1/2)

Faust is standing in front of a cottage. It is stranding in the outer parts of the village. Looking dull and worn out with cracks appearing on the walls and roof. The cottage is looking pretty old fashioned. Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.

Faust is standing outside with an unsure face. Clara went inside the house, asking Faust to wait outside. It's been fifteen minutes and no sounds of human movements can be heard from inside.

”Ahem! I see, leave it to me!” Clara is seeming to walk outside, beside her is an old man, seemingly in his sixties.

The old man has a lean looking body with a small grey beard without a single strand of hair on his head.

His eyes travelled from top to bottom on Faust, scrutinizing his body. ”Eh! He looks too little, are you sure he is 10?” He asks in a surprise.

”Yes! Trust me dad! he is. Just give him the work, pleaseeeeeee?” Her eyes suddenly goes round as she lowers her head pouting her lips.

”Ah ah! I get it, stop with those puppy eyes already.” He arrogantly gestured a stop sign with his hand.

”Yay!” Clara bends lower to plant a kiss on the old man's cheeks. She hurries towards Faust, bending down with her hands resting on her knees she continues. ”You can stay here with my dad if you like. You need to just help him in his work and I will pay your school fees.”

”Not a bad deal huh? I hope you both get along.” Clara says with a bright smile, her face is so pure and innocent.

*”Is she the same age as that kid or what? Acting like a little kid. Tsk!”* Her father mutters under his breath.

”Th-thank you! I will do my best. I will never forget your help.” It did not take a second for Faust to lower his head and appreciate the help of Clara. He is almost sure that nobody is going to help him out of this,  but Clara appeared out of nowhere to solvel his problem without him even asking her.

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After two weeks, Clara visits the house again to check up on Faust. The old man is sitting outside of the house, smoking a cheap cigarette. ”Dad! How can you smoke with Faust around? You are going to become a bad example to him.” Clara yells at her dad as soon as she sees him fill his lungs with the warm smoke.

”I already offered him a Cigarette, he said he doesn't need it. Anyway what are you doing here?” The old man answers calmly showing his coolness and composure.

”Huh??? Dad! Don't be so harsh with him! He is just a kid! You did these same things with my boyfriend when I brought him to introduce to you. You offered him alcohol and when he did, you kicked him out.”

”But Faust here is a little kid! Stop testing him. You weirdo!” Clara bursts out of anger.

”I don't care! Men will be men! Even if it's a 10 year old. So I tested him out, he spends very little time with me though.” Her father replies in a strict tone.

”What? Why? I thought he was living with you?”