"I have to go to work and can't take care of the kids, and my mom too, she can't possibly take care of them both." Ji Chen's haggard expression made him look somewhat gloomy.
After spending a few days together, Jiang Xue still liked the two children very much, but she still had to make a living.
"So what do you plan to do?" Jiang Xue knew that people in the countryside wouldn't hire nannies, let alone afford them, but a grown man could manage to raise two children.
The problem is that the baby is too small and needs to eat small meals frequently. It's impossible to leave it at home for a whole day.
"I just wanted to discuss this with you." Ji Chen's tone was hesitant, and he seemed unsure of where to begin.
He glanced at Jiang Xue's reaction and saw that Jiang Xue had fair, glowing skin, was wearing a bright red dress, and her hair was still dripping with water. Although there was a towel on her back, it was still slightly wet.
The room was dimly lit, and Ji Chen saw Jiang Xue staring at him blankly with her peach blossom eyes.
For some reason, he felt a heat on his face and quickly turned his face away.
"Tell me, why are you looking at me?" Jiang Xue crossed her arms, still somewhat concerned about Shao Heng and Shao Meng's future.
Ji Chen hesitated and said, "Your clothes are wet from your hair, be careful not to catch a cold."
He continued explaining his plan, "How about you take care of Heng and Shaomeng for me first? Is that alright?" These days, Ji Chen had noticed that Jiang Xue's attentiveness to the two children was even better than he had imagined.
He felt most at ease leaving it to Jiang Xue, but his heart was in his throat, and he was even prepared to be rejected.
If Jiang Xue really didn't want to take care of him, he would have Shao Heng and Shao Meng work at home, just like Jiang Xue, paid by the piece. As for how much they would earn, it was entirely up to fate.
“Sure,” Jiang Xue readily agreed.
Ji Chen stared wide-eyed at Jiang Xue in disbelief, afraid that Jiang Xue would act out of line again and say something that would change her mind.
"But I have conditions." No matter how much Jiang Xue liked the two little ones, she couldn't show it at this moment.
“They’ll pay me twenty yuan a month, and this room too.” Jiang Xue looked up at the small, shabby room. Although it was small, it was enough for her to stay in until she was completely wealthy enough to buy a house.
"And give me the two plots of land near the road from the city as well." Those two plots are near the road, and with development, it's estimated that they will soon be expropriated for road construction.
After all, the later slogan "If you want to get rich, build roads first" wasn't just for show.
If Ji Chen were truly willing, all the compensation would go to Jiang Xue alone. Jiang Xue would never give up any opportunity related to money.
Ji Chen was initially surprised, but then nodded repeatedly in agreement. He asked somewhat awkwardly, "Where will I live from now on?"
Jiang Xue scratched her head and couldn't help but chuckle. To be honest, if Ji Chen hadn't brought it up, she really would have wanted to kick him out of the house.
Jiang Xue couldn't help but laugh as she thought about it; she suddenly realized she had become obsessed with money.
Seeing Jiang Xue sitting to the side grinning foolishly, Ji Chen forced out what was on his mind, "I feel like my house has been robbed."
Jiang Xue even took over the small, dilapidated house. Does that mean he'll really have to sleep on the streets from now on?
Jiang Xue clutched her stomach, which ached from laughing, and said, "I won't tease you anymore. Give me the land, but we don't need the house anymore."
Ji Chen suddenly felt that Jiang Xue seemed quite generous, and he made a decision without hesitation, "How about we split it in half?"
"Alright, alright, whatever." Jiang Xue's easygoing attitude wasn't entirely due to overflowing maternal love or her covetousness for Ji Chen's possessions.
The main reason is that she is new to this place and doesn't know anyone. Her family is nowhere to be found, and right now, the only person who can help her is Ji Chen.
Mutually beneficial, without delaying either party.
"Do you know where in the county town I can set up a stall?" Jiang Xue's tone suddenly became gentle and delicate.
Ji Chen's dark face effectively concealed the slight redness on his cheeks.
"You don't mean...?"
Seeing that he was hesitant and couldn't get a word out, Jiang Xue quickly explained, "I want to set up a stall in the city and take on some clothing-making jobs."
Ji Chen thought about it for a while. He knew that Jiang Xue was planning to bring the sewing machine, but it was not feasible to carry it back and forth every day.
"Leave this to me."
Jiang Xue's peach blossom eyes were full of curiosity, "How do you do it?"
“I have a coworker whose home is on the outskirts of the city. His family has a sewing machine. I will rent it to him for one yuan a day, and you can take on some work from both ends.”
Jiang Xue's eyes lit up as she looked at Ji Chen. She hadn't expected that such a rough and tough guy would have such a good business sense. He could help take care of the children and make money at the same time.
"Thank you then." Jiang Xue got up and went back into the house, but accidentally the towel she was draped over her back fell to the ground.
Jiang Xue hurriedly bent down to pick it up, not noticing the view inside her underwear, which was completely exposed.
Just as Ji Chen was about to get up, his eyes met the scene before him.
Ji Chen hurriedly turned his face away, but the scene from just now kept repeating in his mind. His Adam's apple bobbed and his blood rushed to his head.
He was, after all, a man full of vigor and passion; he suppressed his burning desire and dared not look at Jiang Xue for even a second.
He didn't know why, but when this woman stripped naked and tried to seduce him, he didn't react at all.
Just as he was wondering what was going on, he felt something soft pressing down on his hand that was resting on the table.
He turned around abruptly and saw Jiang Xue's fair and delicate arm brush past his eyes, carrying a faint scent of soap.
Jiang Xue poured herself a cup of tea and started drinking it while standing by the table, completely unaware that her stomach was pressing down on Ji Chen's hand.
When she came to her senses, the dim lighting in the room seemed even dimmer.
Ji Chen stammered, "I'm going to take a shower."
He seemed to realize that he had said something inappropriate, and quickly corrected himself, "I meant I'm going to take a shower and go to bed."
Jiang Xue blinked her peach blossom eyes, her face as fair and rosy as a peach blossom. She awkwardly forced a smile and said, "Oh, oh, I know."
The stagnant atmosphere finally ended when Jiang Xue buried her head, strode into the room, and slammed the door shut with a "bang."
Jiang Xue, who woke up early, helped Shao Heng and Shao Meng change their clothes. "How about your aunt takes you to the county town?"
Chubby Shaoheng jumped and danced with joy.
Staying in the village, it's impossible to earn more money. As Ji Chen said yesterday, she should go there herself.
Ji Chen changed his outfit today. His buzz cut was neatly washed, and he wore a blue polyester shirt. The simple clothes were somehow made to look elegant by Ji Chen.
Jiang Xue didn't even have time to look at the handsome guy. Seeing that Ji Chen was about to leave, she hurriedly changed her shoes and said, "Wait a minute, I'll go with you."
"I can get it done for you today, you can go tomorrow."
"Time is money. The more orders I take on, the more money I can earn."
Ji Chen was taken aback. He hadn't expected Jiang Xue to become so diligent and seemingly so keen on making money.
Jiang Xue, who used to stand at the door every day, eagerly waiting for him to finish work, seems to have completely disappeared.
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