Mu Qing, hounded by marriage pressure to the point of not daring to return home, rented her elder brother's classmate, Ye Junbo, to pretend to be her husband, all for the sake of a peaceful lif...
"Ms. Li, please take a seat."
After Mu Qing handed her daughter to the nanny, she asked Li Ke and her two siblings to sit down.
"Ms. Li, have you had breakfast?"
"Thank you, Madam. The Third Young Master has treated us to breakfast."
Mu Qing nodded and ordered the servant to pour a glass of warm water for each of the three siblings. Then, she gently asked, "Ms. Li, can you tell me what happened and how it all happened? You just said you begged our third brother to help you. What difficulties did you encounter?"
Need to use rescue.
Mu Qing wanted to know if Jun Li would cause any big trouble by bringing these three siblings back?
Will it be like when she first met Long Ting?
Li Ke remembered Jun Li's words. Jun Li asked her to answer all the questions raised by the eldest young lady honestly.
Besides, she had already told Jun Li about her life story, so there was nothing to hide.
"Madam, I'm the eldest daughter of Mr. Li, the CEO of Yongtai Carton Company. My name is Li Ke, and these two are my younger siblings, Li Yan and Li Ming. I think you've heard about the Yongtai Carton Company's bankruptcy and debts. My father was a gambler and owed too much debt, and now he's unable to repay it."
Mu Qing asked her, "Are you the daughter of Mr. Li from Yongtai Carton Company? I heard that your company went bankrupt and is still in debt."
"Your father, isn't he planning to sell you three siblings to pay off his debts?"
She looked at Li Ke. Both Li Ke and her sister were very beautiful. Li Yan was not yet an adult and her face was still childish, like a sour green plum. Li Ke was mature but also shrewd and capable. She must have experienced the hardships of society.
Li Ke looked embarrassed, but he didn't lie. He told the truth: "My father wanted to use me and my sister to pay off his debts. My brother is his only son, and he is reluctant to sell him off for the time being. But I don't dare to leave him in that broken home anymore."
"Where's your mother?"
"My parents divorced a long time ago. My dad cheated on me, and after he became my mistress, he didn't like us to have anything to do with my mom. My mom started a new family, and she didn't like us to bother her. After my family got into trouble, my mom asked someone to bring me 20,000 yuan and told my three siblings and me not to go looking for her."
Mu Qing frowned when she heard this.
"How did you meet Jun Li?"
Li Ke did not hide anything and told the truth.
"You mean you want a job at Fengchen Villa? What job did you do before your family got into trouble?"
"Secretary."
"There is no such position in Fengchen Villa..."
"Madam, just give me a job and let my three siblings live in Fengchen Villa. Even if it means sweeping the floor, I'll be fine with it."
Of course Li Ke knew that Fengchen Villa did not need a secretary, and it was not Fengchen Group.
She knew her own abilities and knew it was impossible for her to join Fengchen Group.
People who are down and out just want a place to live and three meals a day, and they don’t dare to expect too much.
Mu Qing smiled and said, "We don't lack people to sweep the floor, but what else can you do besides secretarial work? Even if you were in our Fengchen Villa, what kind of job do you think you would be able to handle?"
Li Ke hesitated for a moment and said, "When our family was well off, we also lived in a large villa with a garden. We hired gardeners to take care of the flowers and plants. I learned how to grow flowers and plants from the gardeners. I can succeed in this job."
"Then you can be a gardener. Just ask for the salary. You won't work for nothing."
Mu Qing will not treat this person unfairly because Jun Li rescued him out of righteousness.
Li Ke's siblings are also sympathetic. They were once good daughters of a wealthy family, but because of their father's fault, they fell into the trap of becoming gardeners. Fortunately, Li Ke's siblings were able to accept this disparity.
Maybe it’s because I’ve been living a busy life of escape lately.
The Li siblings don’t have too many demands on life now, as long as they are safe.
"Madam, I'm already very grateful that you can take my sister and me in, Young Master..."
"Your brother and sister are still in school, right? Do you have the money for their education?"
Li Ke choked and said, "When I escaped, I packed some valuables with me. If I sell them, I can get some money back. My sister is in her second year of high school, and my brother is in his first year of junior high. They are currently attending a private school, but they have good grades and are exempt from tuition, so the expenses are not too high."
"I have enough money to support my younger siblings through high school."
Mu Qing thought for a moment and said, "I'll pay you the same as others do per month. As for accommodation, I'll have the housekeeper arrange it for you. By the way, you'll mainly be responsible for the flowers, plants, and trees in the third brother's garden."
The person was brought back by Jun Li and was arranged to work in the garden of the third room.
"Thank you, Madam."
Li Ke was very happy.
Now that they have jobs at Fengchen Villa, it will be more legitimate for them to live here.
"Who are the debt collectors? I'll have the third child meet them and talk to them. The debtor is your father. Is he still able to make money now? Go collect the debt from him. When he's old and can't make any money anymore, then the son can pay the debt."
"Let's ensure your safety first, so you don't have to hide when you go out. It's summer vacation now, so it won't have much of an impact. But when the school starts in September, your siblings still have to go to school. You can't let those debt collectors stop them from studying, right?"
Hearing this, Li Ke was even more grateful.
She said, "Madam, it would be best if the Third Young Master could come forward to help us. As long as they give me some time, we will slowly pay them back when we make some money. However, some of them are loan sharks..."
"We will take care of this. Don't worry. Just stay here and work with peace of mind."
In the future, I will repay Junli well.
"Thank you, Madam."
"Be a good person to the end, and send the Buddha to the west. Since Jun Li has come to me for help, I, as his sister-in-law, must give him face and make all the arrangements properly so that you don't have to worry at all."
If Jun Li fails to reach an agreement through negotiation, she will ask her brother to treat the other party to tea, which will guarantee success.
Anyway, while Li Yongtai is still alive and able to make money, don't chase Li Ke and her two siblings for money.
Mu Qing called the housekeeper over and instructed, "This is Li Ke, our new gardener. He has brought his younger brother and sister-in-law and has nowhere to stay. Please arrange accommodation for them and let Li Ke take care of the flowers and trees in Uncle San's garden."
"The original gardener should be transferred to the back garden."
Mu Qing is now the mistress of Fengchen Villa. All the job transfers of the workers in the house do not have to go through her, but they will be reported to her.
She is now managing the household and is gradually becoming more adept at it.
Of course, Ye Junbo’s help is indispensable.
After listening to Mu Qing's words, Li Ke realized that Jun Li's home garden did not need a gardener.
She will do whatever the eldest young lady arranges.
Just now at Jun Li's house, she noticed that his garden was not very big, so it wouldn't be too much work to take care of the flowers, plants and trees there.
When she has time, she can also help with other chores and spare time to take care of her younger siblings' studies.