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Chapter 653: Chapter 653: Having a Good Heart is Enough.
Guo Miaomiao also nodded her head, her young face full of thin anger, "Exactly, I thought she was dressed quite nicely. I didn’t expect her to have such a wicked heart, even stooping to kidnap children."
Had they not found her, how devastated Sister Yaoyao would have been!
At the thought of this, Guo Miaomiao felt a twinge of bitterness in her heart. If she had gotten lost when she was little, she doubted her parents would have been worried. They probably would have considered it a relief to have one less mouth to feed.
After chatting for a while, Tong Yao suddenly heard Guo Miaomiao’s stomach rumbling audibly. Guo Miaomiao blushed in embarrassment and looked utterly discomforted.
Deng Wenwen, on the other hand, inquired openly, "Sister Yaoyao, do you have anything to eat at home? We haven’t eaten anything since yesterday and we are a bit hungry now."
They had rushed to the railway station yesterday when they got the news, followed the child to the hospital, and fearing the child would be lost again, they dared not run around and stayed with the child. When they left the hospital, they were so anxious to see Tong Yao that they forgot about eating.
They bought some ingredients when they passed by the vegetable market and hurried over.
Hearing Guo Miaomiao’s stomach growling, it reminded her that she was also hungry.
Before Tong Yao could reply, Wen Yun said with a tone of concern, "Yes, there’s pork rib soup in the pot, you two have some first. I’ll tell Sister Zheng to cook something else for you."
Having said that, she quickly led them to the kitchen to have soup and said to Sister Zheng who was cleaning up the kitchen, "Sister Zheng, could you please cook something for them?"
Sister Zheng immediately responded and asked courteously what the two girls would like to eat. Guo Miaomiao, feeling a little embarrassed to trouble Sister Zheng, said, "Sister Zheng, I’m fine with anything."
But Deng Wenwen said, "Sister Zheng, could you please make some noodles for us?"
Sister Zheng nodded and said, "Sure, have some soup first to fill your stomach, then I’ll make you some stir-fried noodles with pork."
Deng Wenwen didn’t stand on ceremony either and dished out two bowls of soup for herself and Guo Miaomiao. Their ages didn’t differ by much but due to different growth environments, their personalities were different as well.
Guo Miaomiao wasn’t as outgoing as Deng Wenwen, nor as daring, and much less confident. Even though she had a good life in Kyoto, the personality she developed from childhood was not easily changed.
Both, indeed, were famished, and they found the pure soup flavorful.
Seeing that there were only soups and no pork ribs in their bowls, Wen Yun quickly scooped some pork ribs into their bowls, "Yaoyao doesn’t like pork ribs. You guys have them all, no need to save for her."
Upon hearing this, Deng Wenwen and Guo Miaomiao didn’t hold back and enjoyed the ribs while complimenting Sister Zheng’s cooking skills. The compliments made Sister Zheng beam with joy, and she was in a delightful mood.
Wen Yun watched Sister Zheng’s bustling figure, knowing that Sister Zheng would be quite busy during this period. She worried that Sister Zheng might find it tiring and leave the job, so she said, "Sister Zheng, I appreciate your hard work lately. Starting from this month, we’ll increase your monthly salary by twenty yuan. If you have any other requests, feel free to voice them."
Given the good conditions at home, and having found a good nanny, Wen Yun was not stingy and was willing to raise the salary.
As long as Tong Yao eats well and stays healthy, she is willing to spend any amount of money.
Sister Zheng had guessed that they would increase her salary. She knew that the Tong family wasn’t stingy, and that if the workload increased, so would the pay. So when Wen Yun asked her to cook for the two girls and so on, she didn’t have any reservations. After all, it’s not easy finding a generous employer who doesn’t nitpick.
But to her surprise, the moment Wen Yun opened her mouth, it was a twenty-yuan raise, which was more than what some people earned in a month.
Sister Zheng was a straightforward person and felt guilty accepting so much money. She immediately waved her hands and said, "No, no, there’s no need for so much money. A five-yuan raise is enough. I merely cook, so there’s no need for such a high salary. You’ve always been good to me. Even if there’s a little more hardship, I’m willing." n𝚘𝚟𝚙u𝚋.co𝚖
Of course, anyone would be happy with such a raise. But now that Tong Yao had children - two, at that - Sister Zheng was concerned that Wen Yun would ask her to help take care of the children.
Even if she wasn’t asked to look after the children but to wash their diapers and such, these tasks were quite bothersome. To be frank, Sister Zheng enjoyed kitchen work but not taking care of children. So she didn’t really want to accept such a large amount of money.
Having lived a long life, Wen Yun could see Sister Zheng’s concerns. She laughed and said, "Sister Zheng, when Yaoyao is observing her confinement period, we might need you to prepare confinement meals, and when relatives and friends visit, we might need you to prepare a large meal. You’ve been working hard by yourself. So, this wage increase is well deserved. Please don’t reject it."
Before Sister Zheng could reply, Wen Yun asked, "By the way, do you know anyone who’s good with children? If so, could you introduce them to us? When Yaoyao is observing her confinement period, I won’t be able to manage everything on my own, so I want to hire someone to help wash clothes and the children’s diapers."
Sister Zheng had initially been worried that Wen Yun would ask her to help take care of the children more. But when she heard what else Wen Yun said, she instantly relaxed. With a broad smile on her face, she quickly nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I have a friend who’s looking for a job. I’ll bring her over tomorrow for you to meet."
Typically, Sister Zheng would boast about how good the people of the Tong family were to her friends and relatives, arousing their envy. They had told her that if the Tong’s ever needed someone, to introduce them.
At that time, Sister Zheng had mentioned that the Tong family might need someone to look after the children when Tong Yao gave birth. But since Wen Yun didn’t bring it up, Sister Zheng didn’t want to overstep her bounds. Now that Wen Yun had brought it up, it gave her the perfect chance to oblige.
"Alright, we’ll have to trouble you then," Wen Yun said with a smile. "Tell your friend there aren’t many requirements. As long as they’re clean, help out with the chores and laundry, that would be fine. They wouldn’t have to take care of the children. We’ll discuss the salary when we meet."
Wen Yun didn’t trust leaving the children with a stranger. Even if it were harder and more exhausting, she planned to help Tong Yao with the child herself.
So, she only wanted to find a clean nanny to help share some of the housework. If the person was suitable, the salary was negotiable.
For the Tong’s, an additional expense of a few dozen yuan a month is equivalent to buying one less piece of clothing. The financial situation of the Tong family was already very sturdy as it were.
Even without counting the funds received and the profits from the breeding farm, just the rent and the profits from the milk tea shop, along with her and Yaohui’s retirement pension, were more than enough. So, Wen Yun wasn’t worried about money. She just wanted someone nice, with a good heart.
Sister Zheng nodded quickly, promising, "Madam, don’t worry. My friend is very clean and hard-working with a good heart. And if you meet her and don’t like her, it’s fine. I know several other friends."
As a nanny herself, Sister Zheng knew quite a few people in the same line of work. Those she introduced were ones that she considered reliable, diligent and kind.
