Chapter Nine - Nina & Melvin ParkesOn Thursday night, a call finally came from the agency, telling Li Yang that they'd found her the perfect Saturday job caring for two young English children. The father was a sales representative for an airline, they explained, and despite the mother not working, they needed help at the weekends while both adults attended yoga classes and Mandarin lessons together. The hours were nine until four, perfect for the middle-aged ayi.
With Xu Bo's intended marriage, Yang was delighted to have the opportunity to add to the family funds. It was tradition for the groom's parents to provide everything but she sincerely hoped that, given the circumstances, Huang Li would be content with a modest celebratory party after the ceremony. All of these considerations were
