The move was complete, and everything was packed away. Yu Yin and her family breathed a sigh of relief.
School is about to start, so the children are organizing their belongings and making sure they have anything they need.
School starts today. An'an and Pingping are in fifth grade, while Kuaikuai and Manman are in second grade.
The children's academic performance is quite good. Pingping is generally in the top three of the grade, while An'an is slightly behind, but still in the top ten. It's too early to tell the difference between Kuaikuai and Manman. They learned less in first grade, and Kuaikuai is occasionally a bit careless, but otherwise, they're fine.
The children have been practicing calligraphy since they were young, and their handwriting is quite good, especially An'an and Pingping, whose handwriting has developed distinct personal characteristics.
Although Kuai Kuai is young, he is the most outstanding calligrapher among the children. He enjoys it and has been studying it consistently. In Professor An's words, Kuai Kuai has talent, can persist in practicing, and has achieved results.
I've been learning to draw steadily, and my foundation is already quite good. Now I need to learn some techniques.
Having arrived here from the future, and after a journey from Yunnan Province thousands of miles away to Shanghai, Yu Yin's life has settled into a routine that won't change anytime soon. She has a house, a car (two bicycles), and savings—perfect!
Before the start of the school year, Yu Yin's biggest concern was finding a live-in nanny. She tried two, but neither was ideal.
He Dong's wife was nice before, but she couldn't live at home because she has children of her own. She couldn't stay during summer or winter vacations either. Yu Yin has already told her that the shop can hire her if needed in the future.
Wei Sanmei was actually very grateful to Yu Yin. Her initial timidity upon arriving had improved, and she knew she had the skills to make a living in this city, allowing her to be more outgoing. The spicy Sichuan girl was back.
Liang Chao knew that Yu Yin and her group were looking for a live-in nanny, and he had an idea in mind.
"Yu Yin, I have two people here, would you consider it?"
"What?"
Yu Yingang had just finished talking to He Dong about Wei Sanmei, but she didn't understand Liang Chao's meaning.
"About you hiring a nanny?"
"Ah! I didn't realize that. Brother Liang, you have someone suitable?"
Yu Yin was quite curious about what kind of person Brother Liang would introduce.
“He was a soldier I used to lead. He sacrificed his life. He had an older brother who died in an accident. His wife remarried, and his older sister is also married and can't take care of their parents anymore. The two elderly people are quite lonely.”
“Brother Liang, I have a lot of things to take care of at home, and these two old folks are getting on in years.”
Yu Yin respects the families of martyrs, but...
"Not at all, just over forty, not even fifty yet."
"Ah? Then your comrade-in-arms..."
"Xiao Tao died in his second year of service, not even nineteen years old! His parents were from a rural area in the suburbs, and they got married early, I think they were under forty-five."
“They are doing alright. The elderly couple used to be chefs at banquets, but after the banquet business stopped, they took jobs to earn work points. They are in good health, but both of their sons have passed away. Their daughter’s in-laws dislike them because they are considered too strong-willed and forbid them from having any contact.”
Liang Chao visited the elderly couple a while ago; they seemed quite listless. There was a lot of gossip in the village, both to their faces and behind their backs. It's good that Yu Yin is hiring someone; a change of scenery might help.
Yu Yin also knew the power of rumors and gossip; sometimes they could become an invisible weapon.
"Brother Liang, why don't you go ask around? Come over and give it a try. If you're satisfied, we'll naturally welcome you."
"Okay, thank you in advance, Yu Yin."
Liang Chao is truly grateful to Yu Yin; this shop has become a liaison station for disabled veterans.
"Brother Liang, you're too kind. Go ahead and make the contact. My school is about to start, so I'm a bit short on time."
"Okay, I'll go check out their village after I've finished explaining things at the shop. If it's alright, I'll bring the people over."
Liang Chao spoke with the people in the shop and then took a car to a village in the suburbs.
"Uncle, is Aunt home? I'm Liang Chao."
"Little Chao, come in, you're home."
Aunt Hu called out from inside the house, and the person came out as well.
"Xiao Chao, you were here a while ago, why are you here again? Aren't you busy with work? Don't worry about us and let it interfere with your work."
Although Aunt Hu suffered a series of misfortunes, including the deaths of her two sons, she remained cynical and resentful, and continued to strive to live.
"Auntie, I've come today to talk to you and Uncle Hu about something, and to see what you think."
"What's wrong? Is there anything your aunt and I can help you with? Just tell us, we're family."
Uncle Hu, who came out later, immediately expressed his opinion after hearing Liang Chao's words. This comrade-in-arms of their youngest son had taken great care of the elderly couple.
"It's like this, Uncle and Aunt. The owner of the shop where I work has moved to a new house and wants to find staff who can live in the house. They need someone who can cook, clean, and tidy up the vegetable garden in the yard."
"Is she a nanny? Some people from our village go out to do that."
Aunt Hu knew that Sister Zhang, who lived in the front yard of her house, worked as a nanny in the city, helping to take care of children, cook, and clean. She earned quite a bit of money each month.
"Pretty much. He has four grown children who don't need much supervision. He just needs to help with laundry, cooking, and cleaning."
"Xiao Chao, you're a good worker, but I'm worried about leaving your uncle alone at home if I leave."
Aunt Hu was quite tempted. The host family that Xiao Chao introduced seemed to be good. Once she left this place, she wouldn't have to listen to those gossips anymore. But she was worried about leaving her husband alone at home.
"Go ahead, what's there to worry about? I'm an old man, they can't possibly eat me alive."
Uncle Hu wanted his wife to leave, hoping it would lift her spirits. Since the passing of their two sons and the neglect of their daughter, his wife had been deeply saddened.
"Uncle, Aunt, you two should go together. Their yard is quite big, and they grow some vegetables that need tending. Leaving here temporarily and getting a change of scenery will lift your spirits, help you live a good life, and put Xiao Tao at ease."
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