Chapter 907: People Go to High Places, Water Flows to Low Places (Page 1/2)

As night falls and the lights come on, the time has quietly approached nine o'clock in the evening. The bustling city gradually quiets down, and the hot pot restaurant also ends its busy day, slowly closes its door and ceases business.

Huo Qingci, Huo Qinghuan and Lin Man walked down from the third floor.

When they got to the street, Huo Qinghuan said, "Brother, sister-in-law, I'm going to the carport to ride my bike first."

Huo Qingci nodded, "Go ahead."

Lin Man walked under the big tree, bent down and opened the chain lock of the tricycle. Huo Qingci walked over and climbed into the truck bed without saying a word, holding a flashlight in his hand.

After Lin Man sat firmly, she stepped on the pedals and the tricycle started slowly, with the wheels making a slight creaking sound on the ground.

Huo Qingci sat in the truck bed, feeling the night breeze. The flashlight in his hand shot out a bright beam of light, illuminating the road ahead.

Lin Man pedaled the tricycle vigorously and turned to Huo Qingci and said, "Qingci, do you remember I told you before that Zhang Fen is not very reliable?"

Huo Qingci was a little confused, "Yeah, I remember, what happened?"

Lin Man sighed and continued, "Song Jingjing returned to the city today. Do you know why she went back?"

Huo Qingci shook his head. "I don't know. What could happen if she returns to the city?"

Lin Man sneered, "What could possibly happen to her? Didn't your father lend her money to open a clothing store? She must be looking for a shop when she returns to the city!"

This afternoon she came to visit our store, and I happened to be away, so she asked Zhang Fen to come to her store to help out."

Huo Qingci frowned tightly, "How did you know this?"

Lin Man raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said as if she didn't care about this matter at all: "Oh, it was Wang Yan who told me.

When she was in the store at noon, she happened to see the two of them whispering in a corner.

Then, she shook her head slightly, as if she felt a little helpless about Song Jingjing's behavior, and continued:

"I never imagined that Song Jingjing, looking for someone to help run her store, would be so brazen as to come directly to our store and poach people."

"But anyway, I don't particularly like Zhang Fen, so let her poach her. I'll pretend I know nothing and let her get rid of her first."

Lin Man's tone did not contain much anger or dissatisfaction, but instead revealed a nonchalant attitude.

She was secretly thinking in her mind, and she decided to pretend that she knew nothing about this matter for the time being, and let Song Jingjing poach the person away smoothly first.

After everything is settled, she will go find her grandfather and tell him the whole story.

By that time, she would naturally find a way to drive Xu Xiaomin away as well.

If they hadn't fanned the flames in grandpa's ears, no one would have interfered in her life.

In this way, Lin Man can live the life she wants freely.

What kind of nanny can’t you find if you have money?

Huo Qingci suddenly broke the silence and said, "Manman, how about we explain this to Xu Xiaomin and her daughter tomorrow morning while Grandpa is here?"

There was a hint of determination in his tone, and it was obvious that this was a decision made after careful consideration.

Lin Man shook her head gently, her eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and determination.

"It's better not to, Huo Qingci. If we really make it clear, you know that grandpa will definitely stand on the side of Xu Xiaomin and her daughter.

I really don't want Zhang Fen, a traitor and someone with no vision, to stay in our clothing store to help out."

She paused and continued, "As long as we have enough funds, I can always hire a girl who is both obedient and hardworking. There are plenty of such people, and we have no shortage of such employees."

Huo Qingci frowned, as if puzzled by Lin Man's indifference.

"Don't you feel bad at all? Can you really accept watching your sister-in-law succeed like this?"

Lin Man had already figured it out clearly in her mind. She replied calmly, "What's there to be upset about? If someone wants to come to my house and steal a poisonous potato with teeth, let them steal it."

If Zhang Fen decides to work in Song Jingjing's store, one day Song Jingjing will realize for herself how unwise this decision is.

If Zhang Fen wants to go, let her go. If we let grandpa step in to stop her now, Zhang Fen will definitely not be able to leave.

You also know that I don't want to keep her here. If I take the initiative to fire her, it will undoubtedly offend grandpa directly.

If she chose to leave, Grandpa would only think that he was a misjudge and that we were being wronged."

Lin Man's lips curled up in a subtle hint of sarcasm, full of disdain for Zhang Fen and Song Jingjing.

"Now I just want to know whether Xu Xiaomin will take the initiative to resign.

After all, I heard that Song Jingjing had already taken the initiative to increase Zhang Fen's salary before her store opened.

It seems Song Jingjing has great confidence in Zhang Fen's ability and loyalty. If they work together, it will be a good show to watch."

Huo Qingci sighed and said, "I never thought that someone as smart as Grandpa could be so misjudgmental. Zhang Fen looked honest and silent, but I didn't expect him to have so many hidden agendas."

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"Now you know, a biting dog usually doesn't bark, and not all rural people are simple and honest.

Xu Xiaomin is very strong herself, and Zhang Fen is her first child. Do you think she would be weak? First children are usually more conceited.

"Well, I always thought that rural girls were simple-minded, hardworking and good at making calls.

Unexpectedly, things turned out to be the opposite of what we wanted. Not only were they full of small thoughts, but they were also so conceited and thought they were very powerful, as if no one could survive without them.

Manman, don't be sad, we will recruit another hardworking girl."

"I don't need to be sad about a little girl. I'll put up a job advertisement outside the door tomorrow and hire someone else."

After a full day of searching separately, Tang Lihong and Song Jingjing still couldn't find a suitable shop. They decided to keep trying the next day and not give up hope.

Song Jingjing did not go home that night. At around three or four in the afternoon, she called her parents-in-law in the military compound in advance and asked them to help take care of the children at home.

Before going to bed, Song Jingjing and Tang Lihong, mother and daughter, lay on the same bed.

Tang Lihong said to Song Jingjing in a somewhat discouraged tone, "Jingjing, it's really hard to find a shop on Wangfujing Street. Why don't you just go back to work?"

Song Jingjing quickly shook her head and replied firmly, "Mom, how can that be? I've already hired employees, and you're quitting now? How can that be possible?"

Tang Lihong asked in surprise: "When did you recruit employees?"

Song Jingjing explained, "My sister-in-law's shop already has some ready-made ones. I just picked one up and told her I wanted to give her a raise. The girl agreed without hesitation."

Tang Lihong was even more surprised and asked, "You went to your sister-in-law's store and poached her employees?"

Song Jingjing said disapprovingly, "Yeah, an experienced person is always better than a novice, and I can feel more at ease hiring someone I know well."

Tang Lihong asked curiously, "Who did you recruit?"

Song Jingjing smiled and replied, "It's Xu Xiaomin's daughter Zhang Fen."

Tang Lihong really didn't know what to say. She didn't expect her daughter to be so lazy. When she couldn't recruit anyone to open a store, she just went to her sister-in-law's store and poached someone.

That person is the daughter of Huo family's nanny Xu Xiaomin. Could she be planning to poach the nanny as well?

"Jingjing, you don't want to hire that nanny to help you take care of the child, do you?" Tang Lihong looked at Song Jingjing in surprise, as if she had heard some fairy tale.

Song Jingjing nodded nonchalantly and said confidently, "That's right! Xu Xiaomin is eloquent and good at her job. I'll hire her to take care of the twins for me. She's definitely better than the previous nanny."

After hearing this, Tang Lihong frowned tightly, her face showing worry, "Jingjing, I don't think this is appropriate. If your sister-in-law and the others find out, they will definitely come after you.

After all, Xu Xiaomin is their family's nanny, and what you're doing is tantamount to stealing her."

Song Jingjing smiled disapprovingly, "Mom, you're overthinking it. Lin Man is so busy now that she can't even take care of her own children, so how could she have the time to bother me?"

Besides, people tend to go to higher places and water flows to lower places. Whoever offers higher wages will be able to retain people. Xu Xiaomin can get a higher salary here, so she will definitely be willing to come here."

Tang Lihong still felt uneasy, she shook her head and said unhappily: "You are not only offending your sister-in-law, but also offending Mr. Huo.

That Xu Xiaomin was hired by Mr. Huo. If you poach her away, who will take care of him? "

Song Jingjing listened to her mother's words, thought about it carefully, and felt that it made sense. She couldn't help but hesitate a little, after all, she didn't want to offend too many people because of this matter.

After a moment's silence, she finally made up her mind and said, "I don't want Xu Xiaomin anymore. Mom, you should help me find a nanny. As for that little girl Zhang Fen, I think she should be very happy to work with me."

"It's up to you, as long as you don't poach the nanny, you won't offend Mr. Huo. You can poach a little girl here if you want.

It is better to have an experienced person to help you than to recruit a stranger in a hurry."

"That's what I thought. Let's go find a shop tomorrow, then rent two houses nearby and bring the twins over.

Chenchen will transfer to another school next year, so we won’t bring him here for the time being. Yingzi and Yifei will stay at my parents-in-law’s house. It just so happens that they and my sister-in-law have to go to nursery together, so my mother-in-law can take care of one child, and three children at the same time.

They are already so old, all we need to do is feed them and help them bathe and wash their clothes."

"Then why don't you keep the twins too?"

"Mom, twins are a lot of work, and they're both lazy. Sometimes I have to hold them, and my parents-in-law definitely won't help."

"Until you find a nanny, send the twins here and I'll take care of them for you. Just run your shop well. I'm still waiting for you to pay off your debts soon."

"Mom, I won't give you less than the 1,000 yuan. When I make money, I will pay you the interest."