Li Qingqing nodded in agreement and sat down on the other side of Song Zhaodi, holding her hand tightly.
"Sister Song, you've helped me a lot along the way. Finding a job can't be rushed. If it's suitable, you might end up doing it for the rest of your life, so you definitely need to find something you're happy with. Otherwise, if you rush into it and end up not doing a good job, you won't be happy either, and all our efforts will be in vain. Yingying and I will help you choose the right job."
Song Zhaodi secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "I do feel that you two are under too much pressure right now, but I can't help you with anything. I'm not familiar with the environment here, so I'll cook for you often. It seems there's a canteen here. I'm just sitting here doing nothing all day, and I'm troubling you two by worrying about me. I really feel bad about it."
But she really didn't have any money on her, and she couldn't offer anything as a token of her appreciation.
Shu Ying and Li Qingqing both have to take care of their own men, and she's taking advantage of them by occupying their house here.
These two girls were the ones who saved her, and now she's being asked to eat and stay for free. She can't help but feel uneasy about it.
Finding a job is the most important thing. She needs to establish herself first so that she can better repay Shu Ying and Li Qingqing.
Shu Ying waved, and Yueyue and Yangyang immediately put down their toys and ran over.
"Sister Song, didn't I tell you before? I'll be going back and forth to the hospital for the next two months, and these children at home can't be left unattended. So just stay here and take good care of the children for me. If you do a good job, I'll pay you a monthly wage."
Song Zhaodi hugged Yueyue tightly, and a smile finally appeared on her face.
“I’m eating and living here, which is what I should do, so I can’t take your money anymore.”
She sighed softly, "You two aren't having an easy time either. You have to spend your money wisely. One child is still an infant, and the other two are still growing. The patients in the hospital also need nutritional supplements. We have to plan our spending carefully. Otherwise, if we spend money recklessly now, we'll find it much harder to earn money later. As the saying goes, even a hero can be brought down by a penny. We can't afford to waste money."
Song Zhaodi was doing all this for Shuying's sake. Although taking care of the child was her legitimate reason for staying here, she should be grateful that she didn't have to stay on the streets. How could she dare to accept payment?
Li Qingqing spoke earnestly, her voice carrying a hint of determination: "Sister Song, we understand your concerns, but you basically don't spend much money here. Although my husband is still in the hospital, his salary is still paid every month, so it won't have any impact. Besides, taking care of three children at once is very physically and mentally demanding, so the wages are rightfully yours."
In the past, wealthy families would specifically hire wet nurses, and each wet nurse would only be responsible for one child.
But now the responsibility of taking care of the three children has fallen entirely on Song Zhaodi's shoulders, and Li Qingqing is only worried that they are not giving enough.
Yueyue wrapped her arms around Song Zhaodi's neck: "Aunt Song, I like playing with you. You know so much about flowers. I love listening to your stories. Don't rush off. When I grow up and earn money, I'll buy you lots and lots of nice things."
Song Zhaodi's eyes were smiling, and all the unpleasantness from the past had been healed.
"This little guy has a sweet tongue; he can talk a good game."
Shu Ying smiled and said, "Then I'll take that as your agreement. Although it's not easy to raise a child, Sister Song can't back down. Otherwise, it will be difficult for me to find a nanny in a short time. You can work for me and take care of the child while looking for a formal job outside."
This way, neither of them will miss out on anything.
After washing the baby bottle that Tuantuan had drunk milk from during the day, Li Qingqing hung it on the table to dry. She said righteously, "When my husband wakes up, I'll find some excuse to make him hand over all his wages. Then I'll pay you a salary too. Anyway, our expenses here aren't high, and our family members can't spend all their wages. Sister Song, all of this is earned through your own hard work, so please don't try to save us money."
Although there is a canteen in the workplace, most of the people living in the compound cook their own meals at home.
Shu Ying stood up from the sofa, looked out the window at the doorway, and pointed to the far east: "There's a vegetable market right outside where we live. I heard the vegetables there are freshest in the morning. If you're going to buy groceries, Sister Song, you can go check it out. It's not far, and it won't take more than half an hour to go back and forth. You can treat it as a stroll."
Having made up her mind, Song Zhaodi decided to go out for a walk in the afternoon.
However, Shu Ying and Li Qingqing have not returned. This place is indeed much better than the countryside, and it is relatively more convenient to buy things here.
Li Qingqing put her hand on her shoulder: "We are a family of five who need to eat now, Sister Song, please don't be stingy. Money can always be earned back."
Shu Ying nodded in agreement, looking intently into Song Zhaodi's eyes with pure admiration.
"Moreover, I will learn a lot about housework and cooking from Sister Song in the future. I grew up with my parents and basically don't know anything. The food I usually cook is not presentable. Fortunately, my two children are accommodating. I have never done any housework since I was a child. I am clumsy. Now that I have started a new family, I should learn some things."
Song Zhaodi is basically good at everything. She can do farm work, cook meals, and even wield a broom with ease. It's as if she has magic powers; she can turn a messy situation into an orderly one in the shortest amount of time.
How can this not be considered a skill?
Song Zhaodi's eyes were red, and tears fell uncontrollably. She turned her head away somewhat embarrassedly and reached out a hand to wipe away the tears on her face.
"Look at me, I don't know what's wrong with me, I always want to cry at the drop of a hat, I'm so pathetic, don't follow my example."
From birth until now, not only her husband's family but also her own family have been very harsh on her.
From the time she could remember, the term "money-loser" had always been a part of her life.
When she was little, she had to cook and clean. Later, when her younger brother was born, she had the added responsibility of taking care of the child.
Her brother cried because of her, her brother got sick because of her, and her brother got hurt because of her.
She wasn't herself; she was a nanny who could be summoned and dismissed at will by anyone.
But the more she thought about those things that had happened in the past, the more uncontrollable her tears became.
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