next day
As soon as the alarm clock rang at six o'clock, Tonghua got up. Although it was the weekend, she used to have to get up an hour early to catch the bus when she was at home. Although she doesn't have to do that now, she still developed the habit of getting up early and can now make her own breakfast every morning.
She spent less than half an hour in the kitchen preparing breakfast for the two of them, including a ham sandwich, golden fried eggs, and two cups of warm milk.
What a blessing it is to be able to enjoy such a peaceful morning!
Think about the past. I had to get up early every morning, wash up, buy two buns outside, wait for the right time to squeeze into the bus, and then eat breakfast on the bumpy journey.
For a foodie like Tonghua, eating must be done slowly and carefully, and it can only be considered an enjoyment when in a relaxed mood. However, in order to adapt to the fast-paced city life, she had to give up her little hobby.
After she finished her meal, she quickly changed into her home clothes and prepared for today's cleaning.
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"Oh, I'm so tired. It seems that having a big house is not without its disadvantages. At least it is very troublesome to clean it."
Tonghua had just finished sweeping and mopping the floor downstairs when she uttered this sentiment.
At around ten o'clock, Qin Zun finally woke up. He pushed open the door and stood upstairs, just in time to meet Tonghua's eyes downstairs.
"You're awake. I left you breakfast on the table."
He walked downstairs slowly and suddenly found that there was an extra wall in the living room. When he got closer, he found that it was a pile of packages that he had not noticed last night.
"I give you living expenses, not for you to spend it recklessly." He looked at Tonghua with indifference.
"Well, this is something I bought online. I haven't unpacked it yet. Don't worry, I will restore it to its original state after I clean it up." Since she said that, I might as well listen to her.
He walked to the dining table and saw the breakfast prepared, and was barely satisfied.
Golden sunlight poured into the room. The man was eating breakfast quietly while the woman was cleaning nearby.
Looking at it this way, they really do look like a harmonious couple, but only they themselves know that this is just an appearance.
"Dong Dong Dong"
Someone knocks on the door
As soon as the door opened, before Tonghua could say anything, two people in blue uniforms walked into the room.
Seeing this scene, Tonghua couldn't help but ask: "Excuse me, who are you?"
The two men did not answer, but walked into the house, and after seeing Qin Zun, they bowed together: "Young Master——"
Before they could finish, Qin Zun immediately interrupted them: "Cleaning - you must be the door-to-door cleaning service."
Tonghua looked at him puzzledly. Did he know these two people? She hoped he could give an explanation.
He stood up and said casually, "It just so happens that you don't have to clean. I hired two cleaners to help you."
After these words were spoken, the three people in the room were stunned.
Didn't the housekeeper ask them to come regularly to clean for the young master? Why did the young master call them cleaners?
However, they are different from ordinary servants. They have been professionally selected by the Qin family and have the opportunity to work in the Qin family. They have worked in the Qin family for more than ten years and have professional qualities. They will never say a word about matters that should not be asked about their master.
Tonghua was also surprised. Although she also complained that the house was too big and cleaning was too tiring, she had never thought of hiring a cleaner. That would be too extravagant. She wondered how much it would cost.
"But why are the uniforms they wear the same as the maids we hired at Grandpa Qin's house last time?"
"They are probably from the same company. Aren't the uniforms in this industry similar?" Qin Zun picked up the milk and took a sip.
If you look closely, you can see that he looks unnatural at this moment.
"You two should go and clean up quickly. Don't stay here." Qin Zun instructed the two and winked at them.
The two men understood, bent down, and started working with professional tools.
While Tonghua was unaware, Qin Zun found an opportunity and said to the two servants, "You heard what I said to your young mistress just now. Your current identity is a door-to-door cleaning service, so don't call me Young Master. You won't have to come to clean my house anymore."
"Yes." They answered in unison.
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After they left, Tonghua exclaimed, "They are indeed professional workers. They cleaned the whole house in less than three hours. Now the floor of the whole house seems to be reflecting light."
"But next time, don't hire someone to clean the house. You're already under a lot of financial pressure, so try to save some money every month..."
Qin Zun was stunned. He had seen too many people do whatever it takes for money. In business wars, even fathers and sons could become enemies for the sake of profit. There were too many such examples.
That's why he was so defensive. She was the first person who advised him to save money. It felt very strange, just like a real wife nagging him to save money, even though he was not short of money.
"By the way, do you have Grandpa Qin's WeChat?" Tonghua seemed to suddenly remember something.
"Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"
"I think Grandpa Qin must be very lonely staying in the countryside alone, so I thought I could chat with him when I have nothing to do, so that he won't be so lonely."
"The old man is old and doesn't use his phone often, so naturally he doesn't have WeChat."
The old man is not alone. Although he has been living alone in the old house since his grandmother passed away, he likes to take a walk with his old friends, play chess, go fishing and chat when he has nothing to do.
Normally, there are housekeepers and servants to take care of his daily life, and even if something happens, his parents live next door, just a few hundred meters away, but he did not tell Tonghua about this.
After the room is cleaned, it can be decorated. Seeing that Qin Zun is free, it would be a waste to use his free labor.
Tonghua ordered Qin Zun to help, sometimes moving things, sometimes getting tools, and sometimes putting things back in place. After an afternoon of hard work, both of them were very tired.
They all lay on the sofa without caring about their image, looking at their masterpieces. Tonghua smiled and nodded uncontrollably.
The sofa was covered with an orange sofa cover, there was a bouquet of flowers on the dining table, and a colorful mural was hung on the wall...
What makes Tonghua most satisfied is the balcony upstairs. It has changed a lot. The balcony used to be empty, but now it has a row of flower pots with flowers of various colors and green ivy.
With an extra lounge chair and a small table, you can sit on the balcony at night to enjoy the breeze and the beautiful night view. What a pleasure that is.
Looking at the happiness on Tonghua's face, Qin Zun wondered if this was enough to make her so happy. It seemed as if the dissatisfaction he had felt from being ordered around by her for an entire afternoon had gradually dissipated.
For the first time, he felt the sense of being a part of the family. This was probably what home felt like.
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