As always, the head nurse accepted the red envelope that the man stuffed into her hand, then sternly refused to listen to any more of his sweet talk, and impatiently pushed him aside as she went down the stairs.
The red envelope must contain at least five yuan, right?
The young nurse looked down at her dusty shoes. Even though she had become a very promising person in the eyes of her fellow villagers and was assigned to Beijing after graduation, her life was not as good as she had imagined.
She was just a lowly nurse with a fixed salary, and she had to put up with the bad temper of patients, doctors, and the head nurse... she had to endure everyone's bad temper!
She didn't want to continue living like this for even a day longer!
Maybe she can...
The young nurse cast a deep gaze at the man who was pestering the head nurse.
*
Old Man Chang took the pitiful little girl Xianglan to the bathhouse for a bath, and then found his granddaughter's old clothes for Xianglan to wear.
After all that trouble, Xianglan, who looked like a beggar, finally looked like a human being.
Old Man Chang: "Now that's presentable. If you want to be our nanny, you can't look like a beggar!"
Xianglan wanted nothing more than to kowtow in gratitude, and she did just that.
"Grandpa Chang, I will never forget your great kindness!"
"You, a grown person, are kowtowing to me? Good heavens!"
Old Man Chang jumped aside.
"No matter how poor you are, you have to have backbone. You can't just kneel down like that. If you kneel too much, your knees will become worthless, and no one will respect you in the future!"
Since the passing of her family and living under someone else's roof, Xianglan had never heard such heartfelt and warm words. She was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes.
"Grandpa, I will definitely do my job as a caregiver well. When I am able to do so in the future, I will take care of you in your old age and see you off when you die!"
"Oh dear, you're talking nonsense! I want to live a few more years!"
Old Man Chang turned around with his hands behind his back: "I have sons and daughters, I don't need an outsider like you to take care of me in my old age. Even if you want to, I won't give you any of my property in the future!"
This little girl has a really nice voice!
Xianglan said earnestly, "Grandpa, I don't want anything from you. I just want to take care of you in your old age and see you off when you die. You're the one who made sure I had enough to eat!"
Sigh, what a statement...
Old Man Chang felt sorry for the child and knew that the child had suffered a lot since childhood.
He and Granny Chang, who felt sorry for the nurses at the hospital, were indeed husband and wife, both overflowing with love.
Especially when it comes to children who are about the same age as their grandchildren, they have absolutely no resistance.
*
After having a meal with the Chang family at a restaurant near the hospital and getting to know everyone, Xianglan was temporarily staying with the Chang family.
After finishing her meal, Xianglan looked at the leftover food on the table and diligently asked the waiter to pack it up.
Chen Zhaodi moved her lips. There wasn't much left, and even if she packed it up, no one would eat it!
She gestured to Zhou Hongyu to say something, and Zhou Hongyu spoke so sweetly that the poor girl didn't feel her self-esteem was hurt.
At this moment, Chang Meiying asked curiously, "Sister Xianglan, no one in our family eats these. Are you going to pack them up and take them home to eat yourself?"
Xianglan was stunned. She was dumbfounded. She had never seen anything like it. If Grandpa Chang's family could afford a nanny, they would never eat these leftover soups and broths.
Xianglan laughed heartily: "I'll eat it! I'd love to eat these dishes again!"
Granny Chang nodded: "You young lady have the same hobby as this old woman. Alright, since you'll start keeping me company in bed tonight, then we'll eat these leftovers tomorrow!"
ah!
You never include me in fun activities!
Chang Meiying was unusually enthusiastic: "Grandma, I'll come back from the after-school program early tomorrow to keep you company, and I'll eat the leftovers too!"
Zhou Hongyu said sternly, "You're back so early? Who's going to pick you up? I don't have time!"
Xianglan replied, "Sister Zhou, I'm free. I'll go pick up Meiying."
Zhou Hongyu asked, puzzled, "Xianglan, do you know the way?"
Xianglan smiled and said, "Sister Zhou, I've always had a good memory. I can remember something after seeing it only once."
Wow--
Even Chen Zhaodi, who wasn't particularly fond of Xianglan to begin with, couldn't help but praise her: "Xianglan, it seems you've been held back. If you had the opportunity, you'd definitely get into university!"
Xianglan said modestly, "Sister Chen, I just have a good memory; I'm still a long way from being good enough to get into university!"
Chen Zhaodi grinned and said, "We women just need to find a good family to marry into. Going to university is a man's job!"
Chang Huaying, standing in the corner, couldn't help but frown.
Watching her older brother persevere in repeating his senior year of high school over the years, she sometimes couldn't help but wonder, is the college entrance exam really that difficult? What would it be like if she took the exam herself?
But my parents' attitude is so feudal...
Because of the talk about taking the college entrance exam, Chen Zhaodi became much more enthusiastic about Xianglan.
After paying the bill and leaving the restaurant, Chen Zhaodi took Xianglan's arm and walked ahead. She kept asking Xianglan what she used to like to eat. She had such a good memory. If she had time, she would copy down a recipe for her eldest son who was repeating his senior year of high school.
What do you like to eat?
Xianglan couldn't figure it out. After her relatives passed away, she lived under someone else's roof, and all she thought about every day was having enough to eat. She would stuff anything that could fill her stomach into her mouth.
Because of Chen Zhaodi's enthusiasm, Xianglan kindly mentioned several kinds of wild vegetables that she used to eat often.
Chen Zhaodi kept the recipe firmly in mind, thinking that when her eldest son returned from out of town, she would definitely let him try it, so that he could get into university as soon as possible and start a family!
Xianglan had to stay at the hospital that night to keep an eye on the patient.
Granny Chang disagreed: "This poor child has only been with us for one day, and now he's staying in the hospital with me. That's unacceptable!"
Granny Chang was kind-hearted. Knowing about Xianglan's tragic past, she began to feel sorry for this poor child.
Xianglan smiled and said, "Grandma, are you complaining that I do too little work and eat too much? If I don't stay to keep you company in bed, I'll really feel bad about the meal you've prepared for me tonight."
Granny Chang was stunned for a moment. Her intentions were good, but she didn't expect it to make Xianglan feel guilty.
So she quickly agreed: "Xianglan, you stay with Grandma in the hospital for a few more days and suffer a little. She'll be discharged soon!"
Xianglan smiled and agreed. She couldn't help but feel grateful that she had asked Grandpa Chang for help when she was starving that day. She was so glad that she had met such a kind family. She would definitely repay them many times over in the future!
*
With Xianglan by her side, Granny Chang felt much more at ease.
Xianglan was diligent and organized. She took good care of Granny Chang. After only one night with her, Granny Chang began to feel that she couldn't do without this thoughtful young girl.
In the afternoon, Xianglan walked a long way to the nursery to pick up Chang Meiying.
However, Chang Meiying didn't get to eat the leftovers she was looking forward to. In the morning, when Grandma Chang wasn't paying attention, Xianglan ate them all.
Xianglan ate the leftovers and left the breakfast she got from the canteen for her. Granny Chang quietly shared some with Xianglan.
Chang Meiying ate the milk candy her classmates gave her, and after listening to their conversation, she turned her head and forgot about it, not caring at all.
Kids are always impulsive; once that initial burst of energy is over, they lose it.
Xianglan took out the apples that Granny Chang had asked her to buy, and Granny Chang said, "Xianglan, wash a few more. When the nurses come to change the dressings later, we'll give them some apples!"
Xianglan smiled and agreed.
Chang Meiying chewed on the sticky milk candy, playing with it as she ate.
A short while later, the head nurse arrived with the nurse from yesterday.
Unlike last time when she was more attentive, this time the nurse finished her work efficiently.
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