My aunt didn't refuse. She could only sleep well without mosquitoes, and she needed to take good care of herself so that she wouldn't have trouble resting after coming over. Otherwise, she wouldn't know whether she came to help or make things worse.
"Aunt, are you able to adapt to working like this at home?" Bai Hehua didn't rush to leave, but sat down to chat with her for a bit.
My aunt replied with a smile, "How could I not adapt? Look how nice this room is, the food is good, and everything is prepared so well. I only have to do a little bit of work, so I can adapt very easily."
The room not only had a bed, but also a cabinet and a chair. I could put all my things in there without any room to spare. They even thoughtfully provided a pillow, a kettle for water, and a new set of towels and toothbrushes.
She's been using this toothbrush and towel for years, and she's been reluctant to buy new ones for herself. She never expected the Han family to prepare them for her. Just this thoughtful gesture is enough to make her persevere, no matter how hard it is.
That being said, it's not hard work. All she does is wash, tidy up, and cook, which is a very easy job for her.
Bai Hehua smiled and said, "Then, Auntie will have to work hard at home from now on."
"It's no trouble at all. In fact, I should be thanking you for giving me this opportunity," Auntie quickly waved her hand and replied.
Given the Han family's circumstances, there are plenty of people eager to work for them for 35 yuan a month, even if they don't get paid. Many people want to come and take care of them, since the position is there, and many want to get close to them.
They are all close relatives, so it's only right that we help them no matter how much trouble it takes.
I'm really grateful that she came here to take care of the children.
"If you feel comfortable, then Auntie should rest early. You don't need to get up too early tomorrow. We can just get up and prepare breakfast whenever other people eat it."
My aunt nodded: "Okay, I've got it all. You all should get some rest too. If anything happens in the middle of the night, just call me."
After watching Bai Hehua leave, Aunt walked to the chair, looked at the brand-new toothbrush and towel, as well as the kettle, cups and other items, and smiled.
This family treats me with genuine kindness and doesn't treat me like a lowly servant. I will definitely help them with their tasks here from now on, and I won't say anything I shouldn't or interfere in other people's affairs.
That's how you repay their trust and help.
After Bai Hehua came out, she saw that Han Qiushi and Lin Xiaoxiao had already gone to their rooms. She left the door open for Han Qiulin, washed herself, and followed Han's father to his room. After exchanging a few words, she rested.
The next day, Lin Xiaoxiao woke up quite late; Han Qiushi and the others had already eaten breakfast and gone to work.
Lin Xiaoxiao slowly walked to the dining room and saw that her aunt had left a bowl of mushroom and lean pork porridge on the table, along with an egg. The porridge smelled delicious, and if Lin Xiaoxiao hadn't been thinking about controlling her diet, she would have loved to have two more bowls.
I didn't expect my aunt's cooking skills to be so good.
After finishing the porridge, I picked up the egg next to me and took a bite. This breakfast was nutritious and delicious, a good combination.
Seeing that Lin Xiaoxiao seemed to like it quite a bit, her aunt was also very happy. "I see there's still pork in the well, and a little bit of dried shiitake mushrooms left in the bowl. How about we have dumplings for lunch?"
“Okay, and some more sauerkraut and pork dumplings. They’re very appetizing in this weather.” Lin Xiaoxiao had no objection to her aunt’s arrangement.
Seeing that there were no objections, my aunt immediately went to the kitchen, scooped out some flour, and started kneading the dough to make dumpling wrappers.
Lin Xiaoxiao stood to the side and walked around for a bit, saying a few words to her. She mainly introduced the people living nearby and told her what to pay attention to when entering and leaving the house. She also told her to be careful if someone asked her questions when she went out or came home.
After being reported twice, my family really doesn't want anything else to come knocking on our door. It's quite important to give my aunt a heads-up now.
The relationship between neighbors is also quite important. After all, they are all respectable people, and it's better to know them beforehand. This isn't because Lin Xiaoxiao is talkative or distrustful of her; it's just that she wants her aunt to be a little cautious.
Lin Xiaoxiao's aunt understood her intentions: "Xiaoxiao, don't worry. I've thought about these things myself. I'll just work hard, talk less, and discuss things with you when problems arise. I definitely won't cause you any trouble."
She lived in a very ordinary apartment building, where she heard a lot of interesting things every day and knew that there were many extraordinary people around. She figured there must be even more and more extraordinary people around the Han family.
Like one of her neighbors in the courtyard, he was just an ordinary office worker who didn't earn much money, but he was keeping a mistress outside the marriage, and I heard they had a child, and the child wasn't young anymore.
During the Chinese New Year this year, this woman even dared to bring her child to the door, saying that she was the wife of the man's colleague, that she had received care from the man, and that she wanted to come and get to know him and express her gratitude, hoping to visit him more often in the future.
At first, no one noticed, but as they interacted more, the family treated the woman well and liked the child. The man's wife sensed something was wrong and followed the woman, only to find out that the child was actually an illegitimate child born out of wedlock.
The man's wife couldn't stand it and started making a scene. Only then did she realize that because she had only given birth to a daughter while the other man had given birth to a son, and because she was pampered by the man, she suddenly felt emboldened and dared to do this, trying to usurp his place.
In the end, it all turned into a complete mess.
If ordinary families can cause so much trouble, imagine how many more people like the Han family would have. It's crucial to be mindful of what you say and do.
The two women chatted as they made dumplings. Bai Hehua, who had just returned from grocery shopping, overheard their conversation and joined in, sharing her own stories. The atmosphere seemed quite harmonious.
When the time came, Lin Xiaoxiao put down the dumplings she was making, went to the kitchen to wash her hands, and then went out for a walk. Seeing this, Bai Hehua also put down what she was doing and followed Lin Xiaoxiao for a stroll around the area.
It wasn't that they were deliberately being nervous. Lin Xiaoxiao was already over seven months pregnant with twins. Whether it was the doctors or experienced elders, pregnant women carrying multiples were very likely to have premature births.
Although it's not quite time to give birth at eight months, someone still needs to lend a hand and carefully watch over her, just in case she gets bumped or something.
After a walk, I sat down to rest for a while, and soon it was time for lunch.
When I got back, my aunt had already prepared all the dumplings, and the water in the pot was boiling. They were just waiting for us to rest before cooking the dumplings.
Whether it was mushroom and meat congee or pickled cabbage and pork filling, Lin Xiaoxiao thought it was delicious and ate it quickly.
Lin Xiaoxiao was the only one who knew how to control her pregnancy. She looked at her belly every day and didn't think much of it. However, the Han family couldn't help but worry as their bellies grew bigger and bigger.
Bai Hehua, in particular, stayed with Lin Xiaoxiao all day long, always being very careful and attentive to her needs, both in terms of food and care.
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