Early in the morning, Zhan Chunlan, who was lying in bed, suddenly opened her eyes.

According to her usual biological clock, it wasn't time for her to get up yet. Although she had to go to work, she still planned to follow her old biological clock.

After all, she doesn't have a watch and has no concept of time. She can only rely on her biological clock. If she adjusts it casually, her biological clock will be disrupted, which could lead to a major problem!

She slowly got out of bed. Now that she was awake, she couldn't fall back asleep, so she figured she might as well get up and make herself breakfast.

Perhaps because of her class, she got up early today without any complaints. She was very relaxed while making breakfast, playing a peaceful background music in her mind. The sun slowly rose, and a ray of morning sun shone into the kitchen. The warm light made the originally dim kitchen cozy.

While Zhan Chunlan was leisurely eating breakfast, Xu Lixia and Zhan Chunhua also got up. Seeing that she still got up early to make breakfast even though she had a job, the two were very happy. That's right, work shouldn't affect family matters. An excellent person is one who can balance work and life!

Without needing to listen to their thoughts, Zhan Chunlan knew what the two were secretly pleased with. She didn't care, quickly finished her breakfast, put the bowl in the kitchen, and rushed out.

While still washing up, Zhan Chunhua turned her head and only saw Zhan Chunlan's running figure. She muttered to herself, "She's obviously inexperienced. It's just a job. Does she think everyone has never worked before? Why is she running so fast?"

Xu Lixia nodded in agreement, and then carefully recalled when she first started working. She seemed to have forgotten some of it, but she remembered that her family was already struggling to make ends meet. On the day she went to work, her legs felt weak because she was hungry. She barely made it to noon and ate three full bowls of rice in the cafeteria before she felt better.

Later, she only ate one bowl, and took the rest back to her family to eat together.

Gradually, the family's financial situation improved, and she got married.

"Hey~ Why think so much?" Xu Lixia shook her head helplessly. Could it be that she's getting old and likes to reminisce about the past?

Xu Lixia was quick; after washing up, she went into the kitchen to get breakfast, but there was no breakfast in the kitchen! There were only the bowls left over from Zhan Chunlan's eating!

Still somewhat skeptical, she rummaged through the kitchen, examining every pot lid, bowl, and cupboard. What if she was worried about insects getting it dirty?

Xu Lixia's clattering and clanging in the kitchen woke up Zhan Zhiqiang and Zhan Hongyu, saving them the trouble of waking them up.

"What are you doing? Making such a racket so early in the morning!" Although it was time for Zhan Zhiqiang to get up as well, no one would be in a good mood if they heard a lot of clanging and banging so early in the morning.

"Zhan Chunlan only made breakfast for herself this morning!" Xu Lixia was somewhat dazed. Although it was already confirmed, she still couldn't believe that the long-term worker appointed by the Zhan family had actually gone on strike!

"Then hurry up and do it, we're about to go to work!" Zhan Zhiqiang didn't care who did it, as long as he could have breakfast on time.

"Yeah, Mom, just ignore her. I'm going to be late for school soon." Zhan Hongyu chimed in. He was also woken up by the noise. It was only because his dad spoke up first that he did. Otherwise, he would have also given his mom a good talking to. She's such a grown-up, yet she still can't tell what's important and what's urgent.

Zhan Chunhua was quite self-aware. It would have been better if she hadn't been there. But now that she was here, why wasn't she making breakfast herself, waiting for someone else to order it?

Zhan Chunlan was overjoyed as she ran out. She knew without even looking that things wouldn't go smoothly for the Zhan family today. The harmony in the family before was all achieved by sacrificing Zhan Chunlan alone. Now that she had overturned the table, the rest of them could only clean up the mess.

"Are you this happy to be at work?" Li Xiuxiu saw Zhan Chunlan running and laughing from afar, not caring about the cold wind blowing into her stomach.

"I'm so happy, I haven't been this happy in a long time!" Zhan Chunlan quickly stepped forward and took Li Xiuxiu's arm, her voice incredibly sweet: "Thank you so much, Xiuxiu, for taking the day off to take me there today."

"Stop being so cheeky!" Li Xiuxiu couldn't stand Zhan Chunlan's enthusiasm and stuck out her index finger to push Zhan's head away from her eyes. "Don't get too close, all I'm inhaling is your exhaled fumes."

"Hahaha! How come I never knew you were so funny, Xiuxiu?" Perhaps it was this job that gave her confidence. Since transmigrating, the rigid conformity that had been weighing on Zhan Chunlan's heart had been torn apart, and she gradually developed some of the liveliness and coquettishness of a 20th-century only child. With each laugh, the depression in her heart lessened a little.

"Humor? That was the truth, and you actually thought it was humor!" Li Xiuxiu looked at Zhan Chunlan, who had suddenly become more open and radiant than before, making it impossible to look away.

Two lively girls, bickering and teasing each other, amazed countless indifferent passersby. Happiness truly is contagious; their heartfelt joy infused their lives with boundless energy, making even the gloomy sky a little more vibrant.

"Uncle, Uncle, I'm coming in~" Li Xiuxiu led Zhan Chunlan directly to the department store director's office. She had already told Zhan Chunlan yesterday that she would invite her when she joined the company, and then she would invite her uncle. She couldn't guarantee other places, but at the department store, she was determined to ensure that her good friend could work with confidence. Even though she was just a substitute employee, she still had powerful connections!

Hu Yi heard his niece's voice from afar, but his hands didn't stop as he continued cleaning his desk.

Li Xiuxiu was quite perceptive. Upon entering the room and seeing his posture, she quickly picked up her uncle's teacup to wash it. Before leaving, she also picked up the thermos next to her to fill it with hot water on the way.

Zhan Chunlan had originally planned to join them, but Li Xiuxiu stopped her with a look. She could only stand there, everyone else busy, while she was left with nothing to do, which was a little awkward.

"Are you Zhan Chunlan?" Suddenly, a voice came from ahead, matching Zhan Chunlan's stereotypical image of a leader.

Zhan Chunlan quickly looked up, glanced at the director, and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Yes, Director Hu."

"Haha~ He's a good kid." Director Hu had a kind face. He looked to be in his thirties, with very thick hair, a square face, big eyes, and a high nose, making him easy to like.

"I often hear Xiuxiu talking about you, saying how outstanding, sensible, and capable you are." As he spoke, he observed her and saw that the girl in front of him did not have a proud or inferior expression. She was also very frank when talking about her family, which made him think of her even more.

"Xiuxiu and I are friends, so naturally she thinks highly of me." Zhan Chunlan couldn't help but try to be modest.

“The bicycle counter isn’t busy. You’re a high school student, and you’re smart. You’ll pick it up quickly with just a little learning.” Hu Yi looked at the girl in front of him, who was about the same age as his niece, and felt a bit more affection for her. Most importantly, Li Xiuxiu had come to his house yesterday and begged him to take good care of her at work, to prevent others from bullying her, and ideally, to become a temporary worker after her shift ended.

I can agree to all of the above, but there's one last condition: if it's possible, the spot should be given to Li Xiuxiu, not her.

Hu Yi could still distinguish who was near and who was far.