Chapter 78: Nanny
Chu Hong was too embarrassed to object openly, so she could only make an excuse: "I have to go back and ask my parents. We will soon start working on the spring ploughing. I'm afraid people will misunderstand that my sister is avoiding labor."
Aunt He is the director of the labor union at the steel plant. She is very good at dealing with people. She can see that Chu Dan is really willing and Chu Hong is trying to refuse.
She returned to the bed between Grandpa He and Grandma He, and said with a little surprise: "Dad and Mom, didn't you like eating lotus root dumplings very much before? These two women made them."
"It takes a hundred days for a broken bone to heal. You two elders need to take good care of yourself."
"I am also willing to take care of you, but I guess you will dislike my cooking skills. I would like to ask Chu Dan to help cook at home, and I can also make some soup for you. Do you think it is appropriate?"
Not to mention that she is not good at cooking, even if she is a good cook, it is not appropriate for her to take a long leave.
So she would rather spend half of her salary to hire someone to take care of them.
In this way, not only will her parents-in-law be taken care of, but she and her husband can also benefit from it.
After all, we have been eating from the big pot in the factory for a long time. Now there are fewer vegetables. Every day we eat either stewed bacon with radish, braised potato cubes, or stir-fried vegetables. I’m really tired of it.
Uncle He's eyes lit up and he nodded immediately: "It's appropriate. The eldest daughter-in-law is really thoughtful."
He blamed himself for liking his wife's color when he was young and ignoring her inner beauty.
What’s even more hateful is that my eldest son also looks like me.
No, she is even worse than me, and the wife he married is also mediocre in cooking skills.
Fortunately, they both have high pensions and have saved some money in the past, so they can still live a relatively comfortable life now.
He would go to one of the state-owned restaurants in town every now and then to have a bite to eat, and he also ate a lot of delicious food from the black market.
In fact, they had hired a nanny before and told others that it was a relative who came to live with them.
Unfortunately, the nanny was dishonest and stole food from the house. She was fired when she was discovered.
It's not that they are kind that they don't hand the person over to the police.
I'm afraid I'll be punished too, after all, I can't hire a babysitter now.
The taro dumplings and lotus root dumplings my daughter-in-law bought before the New Year were delicious. She also bought chicken, duck, eggs, lotus root, etc. They were affordable and tasted good.
Moreover, their father is the party secretary. I heard that their family is well off and I also know where their home is.
You know this kind of person well, so you can hire him/her as a nanny in your home without worrying about his/her dirty deeds.
Aunt He looked at the three sisters and smiled, "They are all pretty, that's good."
Fortunately, it was Aunt He who said this. If it was Uncle He who said it, Chu Hong would definitely not agree.
While they were still hesitating, Uncle He He, who had been silent the whole time, said something that moved them: "I heard that our Chang'an Commune is going to change the town into a county, and will also build a department store and a factory. If there is news of recruitment in the future, we can help get a quota."
Chu Dan's heart was beating wildly, and he looked at his second sister eagerly.
Although Chu Hong knew that this was bait, her sister obviously took the bait of her own accord. She could only smile and say, "You are all outstanding in your respective fields. My little sister is lucky to be able to follow you and learn a little bit."
A forced melon is not sweet. Since she wants to go, let her stay outside for a while.
Otherwise, even if I force her to stay at home, she will be unhappy and may feel that I have blocked her opportunities for advancement in the future.
Aunt He smiled and said, "So, it's settled now?"
"I have a guest room at home, and the bedding is clean. Chu Dan, just bring some clothes to change into."
After that, he stuffed twenty yuan into Chu Hong's pocket and said, "Whether it's chicken or duck, chicken or duck eggs, or other delicious food, please buy some for us."
Chu Hong: I actually felt a little envious.
As expected, where there are people there is a gap between the rich and the poor. The villagers are satisfied as long as they have enough to eat, but they have already started looking for delicious food.
But it’s not easy to buy eggs now.
Because during the Chinese New Year, when guests come to our house, roasted eggs are indispensable.
But buying chicken is not difficult.
Nowadays, hens that are over three years old will not lay eggs diligently.
Especially now that the weather is cold, hens will not lay eggs. She has heard many people say that they want to hatch chicks and prepare to slaughter the hens for food.
There were also families who were reluctant to eat the food themselves, and they all went back home and asked Secretary Song politely if they could collect them all in the same way as they did the vegetables and radishes.
If Chu Hong went to buy it privately now, she would be so happy!
After Chu Hong and the others return home.
No, she couldn’t wait until her parents came back, so Chu Dan dragged her sisters to the brigade office. While there were no outsiders around, she couldn’t wait to tell her parents that she was going to be a nanny.
After hearing this, Secretary Song looked at his wife.
Although his family had no worries about food and drink, the salary offered was not low, including food and accommodation, and 40 yuan a month, which made him a little tempted. If it were not for his poor cooking skills, he would have wanted to compete for the job.
However, if his wife doesn't want to, he will definitely stand on her side.
Seeing that they were all looking at him, Wu Xiu said calmly: "If you want to go, go, but don't be too superficial when you go to other people's homes, don't be too greedy, and don't talk too much about our family's affairs."
Chu Dan couldn't hide his excitement and nodded: "Dad and Mom, don't worry, I will definitely not embarrass you."
Then he came to Secretary Song and asked anxiously, "We have no taro or lotus root at home, what should we do?"
Secretary Song said unhappily, "Go find it yourselves. I still have to go to the warehouse to check the farm tools."
By the way, he also called his eldest daughter to go with him: "Chu Tong, come with me to the warehouse. You have to know the farm tools. And the seeds, you have to check them often in the future."
Chu Hong said to her sister, "Go ask the nearby families. If they ask, just say it's our cousin who wants to eat."
"Just exchange two kilograms of rice or flour for one kilogram of taro or lotus root."
This will make people happy if they are willing to exchange, and it is also cheaper than buying it on the black market.
Chu Dan responded, turned around and ran away, preparing to go to her younger sister's house to ask first.
It is winter now, and many people have colds and fevers. Wu Xiu, the barefoot doctor, has to come to the brigade headquarters every day.
She also held Xiao Yu'er and asked Chu Hong: "Chu Dan is a little bit stupid, is it really okay to go to the He family?"
She once thought that her three daughters were a little stupid.
Fortunately, the second daughter has now grown in mind and become smart, and can look after her older sisters for them.
Chu Hong also lay on the opposite side and said lazily, "Don't worry, Mom. The He family is simple-minded, Aunt He is also a straightforward person, and Uncle and Aunt He don't look like they are difficult to deal with. Nothing will happen to Chu Dan if she goes to the He family."
Wu Xiu muttered again: "I have to go to town tomorrow, and I have almost used up all the medicine."
Chu Hong smiled and said, "Then let's go together. I'll take Chu Chu to see Chu Yan."
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