Chapter 432 Future Sister-in-law 2 "Do you want me to go back and meet her?"...
Two days later, Yao Zhizhi received the photos.
I have to admit that Zhu Mingmei is very attentive and reliable in her work.
The girl in the photo has picturesque features, and is truly a gentle and pretty beauty, with the air of a classical lady. Her thick black hair is tied into a simple ponytail, hanging softly on her shoulders. The pink headband at the end of her hair is tied into a beautiful bow, as if a fluttering butterfly is about to fly out of the photo, carrying the fragrance of flowers and full of aroma.
No need to ask, the third brother definitely likes her, but he just doesn't know what this girl's family situation is.
Unfortunately, this matter involved the third brother's marriage problem, and the system refused to reveal any information. Yao Zhizhi had no choice but to call Zhu Mingmei back.
But it was no use. This guy was determined to keep the secret and insisted on waiting for a definite answer before speaking. Yao Zhizhi had no choice but to take a photo to keep as a sample so that she could show it to her parents. The original photo was sent to her third brother.
It would take at least a week for a letter to arrive from the mainland. After sending the letter, Yao Zhizhi went about her own business.
She had to personally calculate the food factory's accounts for the year-end settlement. Chao Risheng from the publishing house also sent an invitation, wanting her to attend the editorial meeting for the magazine's revision. Although she had resigned a long time ago, she was a founding member and one of the initial investors, so it was reasonable to invite her.
Therefore, Yao Zhizhi was as busy as a top and had no time to spare.
By the time everything was settled, it was almost New Year's Eve. When she came back from the publishing house, she found Yao Mengmeng waiting for her at the gate with a dejected look on her face.
Yao Zhizhi was a little surprised, walked over quickly and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Yao Mengmeng didn't say anything, but just hugged Yao Zhizhi's arms, buried her face in her neck, and sobbed like a mosquito.
Yao Zhizhi patted her on the back and invited her home without asking any more questions.
Qi Changxiao was taking care of the children at home and had known that Yao Mengmeng was coming. Unfortunately, he had invited her several times but she refused to come in. Now that his wife was back, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly poured two cups of hot water and called the children out of the room to go to the lake to get some fresh air and clear their heads, so that he could leave some space for their mother and the crying Aunt Mengmeng.
After closing the door, Yao Zhizhi untied her scarf and gloves and asked Yao Mengmeng to sit down.
As she unbuttoned her woolen coat, she casually asked the system, "Why isn't Yao Mengmeng's situation showing up? Is it related to me?"
"No, it's just a bunch of hearsay, a quarrel between husband and wife, nothing to be surprised about." The system was very arrogant and asked indignantly, "Why, do I have to remind you of trivial matters? Do you really want to be busy all the time?"
"Okay, okay, as long as it's not a big deal." Yao Zhizhi breathed a sigh of relief. Since the system doesn't care about it, it must not be a big problem.
She sat patiently by the bed, waiting for Yao Mengmeng to speak. Seeing that Yao Mengmeng remained silent, she picked up an original English version of The Little Prince and started reading.
It wasn't known how long it took before Yao Mengmeng finally spoke aggrievedly, "You don't even care about me."
"I asked you as soon as I came back." Yao Zhizhi didn't even raise her head. Yao Mengmeng's pretentious character really hasn't changed in all these years. She didn't say anything when she was asked, and now she's turning the tables. She deserves to be punished.
Yao Mengmeng was shameless. She moved closer to her, grabbed her arm, and complained, "The neighbors in the government compound were gossiping, saying that Liu Hongwei was flirting with a female student who had just graduated. I asked Liu Hongwei about it, and he said I didn't trust him and we had a fight."
"That's where you're wrong. There are so many people in the government compound, both men and women. He's getting along normally with his colleagues. Why are you so nervous? Besides, you know it's just other people gossiping about you. It's something groundless. Go ask Liu Hongwei. He'll definitely be angry." Yao Zhizhi didn't take sides. If Yao Mengmeng was wrong, then she was wrong.
Yao Mengmeng pouted and muttered, "But that female student is really amazing, and has a good family background. I heard her uncle is a leader."
"What's your name?"
"Ji Xiyue."
"The last name is Ji?" Yao Zhizhi subconsciously raised her eyebrows. Why does this name sound so similar to Ji Dongqi?
I couldn't help but ask, "What's the name of this female student's uncle?"
"Ji Pengju." Yao Mengmeng sniffed. "I know myself that Liu Hongwei is not worthy of him, and there's no way he would be interested in a married man from the countryside. But when I hear the neighbors gossiping, I can't help but feel uneasy. Shouldn't I continue to be a housewife? Shouldn't I do something out there? All of you have either passed the college entrance exam or become small business owners, and I'm the only one who's left to worry about my children. I'm so anxious."
"It's good that you have a sense of crisis. It means you know that if you continue like this, you will become a shrew." Although Yao Zhizhi was a little annoyed by Yao Mengmeng's suspicion, Yao Zhizhi understood that housewives have no social competitiveness, and Yao Mengmeng's uneasiness stems from this self-knowledge.
So she encouraged him, "The children are already in school. Why don't you let them go and let your mother-in-law take care of them? You can go find a class to attend. That way you can meet some young people and keep up with the times."
"But I don't know what I can do?" Yao Mengmeng felt a little more at ease when she heard Yao Zhizhi encourage her to go out and work. But she was also worried that her mother-in-law wouldn't be able to raise the child well, and that living together would cause conflicts. But she didn't dare to say it now, otherwise Yao Zhizhi would scold her for being indecisive and afraid of everything.
However, Yao Zhizhi understood her much better than she thought, so Yao Zhizhi asked, "Think carefully first. Are you confident in your mother-in-law taking care of the child? If you are not confident, we can consider other solutions."
Yao Mengmeng looked at her former fifth sister in surprise. On the one hand, she was surprised at how well her fifth sister knew her, but on the other hand, she felt embarrassed for being so clever.
She avoided Yao Zhizhi's sight, blushed, and shook her head, "I'm worried."
"Let me help you find a nanny. Wait a minute, I'll make a call." Yao Zhizhi had a candidate, but she didn't know if the other party had any new arrangements in the past few years, so she picked up the phone and called Xu Wei's office.
Yao Zhizhi was quite disappointed to learn that his cousin was already married, and couldn't help but sigh: "Well, sorry to bother you."
Xu Wei asked, "Wait, what do you want to talk to her about?"
"I wanted to hire her as a nanny, but since she's married, forget it."
"No, no, no, it's okay for her to get married. She doesn't have any children yet. Her in-laws are asking for a divorce."
"You're getting divorced after only a few years of marriage?"
"In the countryside, if you don't have a child after three years of marriage, your in-laws will definitely not be able to tolerate it."
"Okay, ask for me. I want her to be a live-in nanny for our three children, all of whom are in school. She's a sister I grew up with in Yaowang Village, Yao Mengmeng. Her husband is an accountant in a government agency, and she has to work, so she doesn't have time. The salary will be good."
"Okay, wait for my news. I don't have any classes during the summer vacation anyway, so I'm going to my uncle's house right now."
"Okay, thank you for your help."
After hanging up the phone, Yao Zhizhi turned around and sat next to Yao Mengmeng. Before she could sit down, Yao Mengmeng put her arms around her waist and stayed in her arms, refusing to get up.
Like an insecure little wild cat.
Yao Zhizhi helplessly let her act coquettishly for a while, and then briefly told her about Xu Wei's cousin's situation.
Yao Mengmeng finally breathed a sigh of relief: "That seems pretty good. How much salary is appropriate for her per month?"
"Give her thirty first and see how she does for three months. If it goes well, I'll give her ten more. After half a year, see how she performs. Once she's stable, I can give her fifty. You have three children, so fifty is not too much." Yao Zhizhi was not talking nonsense. A live-in nanny has to do all the housework and be responsible for three children. Giving her thirty at the beginning is just because she is not sure if she can do it.
The price will definitely increase later.
Yao Mengmeng didn't object, but she was worried: "Liu Hongwei only makes that little money a month. Adding my salary, will it be enough? Oh, and I don't even know what I can do."
"Being an ordinary employee definitely doesn't make much money, so you should do business." After thinking it over, Yao Zhizhi decided that it would be most reliable to let Yao Mengmeng open a store.
Because Yao Mengmeng is already in her thirties, at this age she has children to support her and family ties to tie her down. She can't learn things as quickly or as attentively as she wants, so it would be better for her to just do something to make money.
So Yao Zhizhi called Yao Taotao and asked her to come over to discuss the plan together.
The final decision was to open a bookstore in front of Yicheng University.
The books sold in Xinhua Bookstore are generally from official channels. They are expensive and not very fresh. For college students, broadening their horizons is the most important thing.
Of course, the school library can play a certain role, but the school’s books are all purchased officially and are relatively traditional books. As for those that are truly in line with international standards, we still cannot see any.
Yao Zhizhi plans to start from this aspect. The publishing house can serve as a window for introducing foreign books, and the bookstore can serve as a bridge for external sales and dissemination.
Yao Zhizhi advised, "This way, while you're watching over the shop, you can also flip through some books and learn some new things. Remember, while academic qualifications are important, they're often just a stepping stone. In fact, if someone's knowledge is comprehensive enough, even if their academic qualifications aren't impressive, their conversation can still inspire awe. It's too late for you to compete for academic qualifications now; instead, compete on your knowledge base. Do you understand?"
Yao Mengmeng nodded, put her arms around her elder sister with one hand and her younger sister with the other, and started to act coquettishly and happily.
Yao Zhizhi rolled her eyes and really wanted to push her away, but then she thought better of it. The anxiety of a full-time housewife really needs to be vented to someone close to her, and Yao Mengmeng's way of venting is to complain and act coquettishly, which is fine and very polite.
However, opening a bookstore will obviously have to wait until after the New Year. What we can do now is to go around the university and choose a suitable storefront.
Yao Zhizhi doesn't have to worry about this matter. Yao Taotao will take full charge of the affairs concerning Xu Wei's cousin. After all, Yao Mengmeng is her biological sister, and Yao Zhizhi has no obligation to help.
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On New Year's Eve, Yao Zhizhi received a call from Hong Kong.
Yao Weihua had already received the photo. He was obviously very interested in the girl in the photo and asked with a smile, "Do you want me to go back and meet her?"
"Okay, I'll make an appointment." Yao Zhizhi thought to herself, as expected, she knew her third brother's preferences, and there really was hope this time.
On the eighth day of the New Year, Yao Weihua rushed back from Hong Kong, exhausted.
The brother and sister got up early, drank some porridge, and then went to the agreed-upon Yicheng Park to wait.
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