"Great! Comrade Xiaolin, you are truly a blessing to our store!"

Manager Wang slapped his thigh excitedly and was anxious to make this matter come true.

"However," Song Ziwu worriedly stopped him, "Even if it's posted, most people still can't read. I don't think this kind of publicity will have any effect."

Wang Guixi nodded in agreement, looking somewhat ashamed: "To be honest, I can't read or write."

"This situation is very common. It's okay for younger people, but people our age are basically illiterate..."

Several old masters also nodded in agreement.

Manager Wang was in a state of panic. "How about I go find a loudspeaker and have our people do the promotion at the door every day?"

"It's too inefficient. I have a solution!"

Everyone looked at Lin Jiaojiao suspiciously.

She took out a pen and wrote something on the blank paper.

Manager Wang came closer: "Red umbrella, white pole, let's lie down together after eating..."

Words like this make people feel a little creepy.

Until Lin Jiaojiao wrote the last word.

Manager Wang finished reading, and everyone was a little confused.

“This is…”

"Of course it's a ballad! Reclassify these picture books, using colors to distinguish between poisonous and non-toxic ones, and then add this song. Even children can understand it. Red umbrella, white pole, let's lie down together after eating, lie down together..."

Everyone quickly started humming along with the rhythmic and lively tune.

Even the waiters at the door were affected.

Lin Jiaojiao only taught it three or five times, and those who remembered quickly had already memorized it.

Manager Wang saw Lin Jiaojiao about to leave and quickly stopped her, saying, "Comrade Lin, I want you to be the head chef of our restaurant."

The two masters also looked on in agreement.

Lin Jiaojiao thanked him with a bitter smile.

"Thank you, Manager Wang, and everyone for the invitation. I'm truly delighted to have your approval! Since everyone has been so open with me, I'll be honest. Right now, I still want to prioritize my family and be with my husband and children, so I'm not up to the task of taking on such an important role for the time being."

Manager Wang suppressed the disappointment in his eyes.

"It's my fault for not considering it carefully, but the door of our Island Hotel is always open to you. If you ever figure it out, you can come and start working there."

"Yes, we are all welcome too!"

"Thank you, everyone. Thank you, Manager Wang."

After Lin Jiaojiao left, Zhang Fang followed her out.

"Wait, I have something to tell you!" She looked around and spoke in a low voice after making sure that there was no one around.

"You just rejected Manager Wang's position as head chef because of the two children?"

Lin Jiaojiao nodded hesitantly

"I wanted to ask you yesterday, how old are you?"

“…” Lin Jiaojiao was a little confused.

"I see you're no more than 20, how come you have two kids that old? Don't blame Sister Fang for being blunt. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't care!"

Lin Jiaojiao nodded in understanding and said, "It's true that the two children are not my biological children."

"That's what I said."

Zhang Fang patted Lin Jiaojiao's shoulder distressedly. "No wonder you turned down three such good jobs in a row. Just think about how good these jobs are. Any one of them is beyond the reach of others. It's such a shame. But I also understand that being a stepmother is difficult! Hey! If you need anything from me in the future, just let me know."

"Thank you, Sister Fang."

Seeing Zhang Fang's expression of pity and sympathy, Lin Jiaojiao didn't explain any further.

The chef position is indeed good, but it is too energy-consuming.

She still has to go to college.

After the reform and opening up, state-owned restaurants will fade out of history, and she wants to catch up with the good opportunity to go into business!

After Lin Jiaojiao picked up Xiaofeng, she rushed to Xiaoxue's school, and Teacher Zhang just happened to be bringing Xiaoxue out.

"Teacher Zhang!"

"Xiaoxue's mother, these are for you."

Lin Jiaojiao took the books and a pile of materials that Teacher Zhang handed over and asked, "What are these?"

"Aren't you going to take the teacher assessment? These are the textbooks I've used recently."

"That's a good feeling!"

"Xiaoxue's mother, if there's nothing else, I'll leave first."

Lin Jiaojiao followed Teacher Zhang's gaze and saw a young man in military uniform standing under the shade of a tree. He looked a little familiar.

"Is this... a date?"

When Teacher Zhang heard this, her face instantly turned red and she lowered her head, but her restless fingers and the corners of her mouth that couldn't be suppressed were filled with happiness: "What? Nothing, we are just friends."

"Oh~ He's a friend. He looks tall and strong. He'd be a good friend. Then I won't bother you, Teacher Zhang."

"you!"

"Okay, let's go, we have to go back too!"

Lin Jiaojiao stopped joking when she saw that Teacher Zhang was at a loss because of her teasing.

Looking at the two people’s well-matched backs, I suddenly felt that I gained a lot from the dinner that night!

…

When she got near her home, Lin Jiaojiao also noticed the two people standing at her door and talking.

Li Wenying and Wang Shuanglian.

Thinking of work, I greeted him with a smile.

"Director Wang, how come you have time to come here today? Are you here to discuss work with Sister Wenying?"

"Oh my! You're back! I was waiting so long!"

When Lin Jiaojiao heard that they were looking for her, she immediately perked up: "I'm going to pick up the kids from school. Xiaoxue, Xiaofeng, hurry up and call someone."

The two children immediately said obediently: "Hello, Director Wang."

"Oh! Look at these two kids, they're so cute."

Director Wang pinched the little guy's cheek affectionately and praised him highly.

Li Wenying took the opportunity to pull Lin Jiaojiao's arm, her eyes full of admiration: "Jiaojiao, you really are this!"

“…” Lin Jiaojiao looked at the thumbs up she gave her, confused.

Then Wang Shuanglian said, "I came here to ask for your academic credentials. The assessment will officially begin in three days."

"Hey, Director Wang, wait a moment!"

Lin Jiaojiao went back to the house to find her ID. Wang Shuanglian did not stay long and left in a hurry.

Li Wenying waited for the others to leave and asked excitedly, "You only have a high school diploma?"

"yes."

"I don't even know what words to use to describe you. You can cook, sing, and you have such a high level of education. You're also beautiful. Are you really what they call a country girl? Why do I feel like you're a fairy from heaven?"

"Pfft! Sister Wenying, how could you make such a joke?"

"I'm not joking, I'm really praising you. Oh! That's great! Actually, my family was very poor when I was a child. I watched the children in the same village go to school and learn to read, while I could only go to the mountains to carry firewood and take care of my younger brothers and sisters at home. It was really..."

"Sister-in-law Wenying, please don't underestimate yourself. In my heart, you have always been a capable and responsible woman."

Li Wenying was quite shocked: "Is what you said true? But I'm not as good as you say..."