Taking advantage of the time he still had in the afternoon, Zong Shao went straight to the roof to replace the broken tiles. He had checked before and said that only a few tiles had problems, but in the end he had to replace more than ten tiles. The majority of them either had some damage at the corners or were not well enough to cover up the problem with other tiles.
After the replacement, they still had dozens of tiles left. After dinner in the evening, Zong Shao went to the neighbor's house behind, told them about the tiles, explained that it was first come, first served, and then returned.
When the military wives heard Zong Shao say that they would give away tiles for free, those who had originally thought that their tiles were fine and would not leak, could not help but ask their husbands to go up to the roof and check the tiles.
After this inspection, it was found that there were indeed some damaged tiles, but no one was too greedy. They only planned to replace those that were seriously damaged. Each household only took five, six, seven or eight tiles back and directly replaced the old ones.
So that evening, the households behind the family quarters were busy until it got dark.
While other families were busy, Lin Wei was not idle either.
Although a few tiles are not a big deal, they are not the kind of people who would take tiles for free without any token of appreciation. They more or less brought something from home, including snacks, fruits, and even pickles, which is a characteristic of their hometown.
Because the people who came to deliver gifts were all military wives, they were received by Lin Wei. Plus, everyone did not come separately, so when there were more people, it was easy to start chatting, so Lin Wei's house became lively.
We chatted until dark, and when it was past seven o'clock, everyone dispersed when it was time to wash up and go to bed.
Zong Shao came back from outside after seeing them leave. It wasn't that he didn't like dealing with these military wives, but there were too many women in his family and he couldn't handle it, so he could only avoid them.
After Zong Shao came back, he went to the front to call Mingming and Ruirui to go home and take a shower. After they finished showering, he tidied up the bathroom a little, added water and let Lin Wei continue taking a shower.
After Lin Wei's belly grew bigger, the order of bathing in their family became relatively fixed: first the two children, then Lin Wei, and finally him. After taking a bath, he would clean the bathroom and then wash and hang the clothes outside.
While Zong Shao was washing clothes, Lin Wei was coaxing the two children to sleep upstairs.
When it comes to coaxing children, she is much gentler than Zong Shao, but this can easily encourage the two children's arrogance. The most obvious thing is that when Zong Shao coaxes them, they can fall asleep in ten minutes, while they are still very energetic after Lin Wei coaxes them for half an hour. In the end, it is often Zong Shao who comes up after finishing his work and takes over Lin Wei's work to let them go to sleep.
It just needs to be cleaned up.
It was the same tonight. Lin Wei read a storybook until her mouth was dry, and the two children were still chattering.
After doing the laundry, Zong Shao went upstairs and saw the two children. He went straight into the master bedroom, took out a military book, and started hypnosis. In less than ten minutes, the two children fell asleep one after another.
Zong Shao said, "If you want to coax them to sleep, you shouldn't use a storybook."
"Don't I want to leave such an important task to you?" Lin Wei smiled and suddenly exclaimed "Ah".
Zong Shao asked hurriedly: "What's wrong?"
Lin Wei lowered her head and slowly put her hands on her stomach. After feeling it for a while, she looked up and smiled, "It's kicking me, very powerfully."
Generally speaking, you can feel fetal movement in the fourth or fifth month of pregnancy, but the amplitude is relatively small and not very obvious at the beginning. Lin Wei is six months pregnant. The baby used to move, but the movements were very light and short, and basically stopped immediately.
Up to now, she felt that the child had kicked her several times, and with considerable force.
Zong Shao's eyes lit up and he asked, "Really?"
"Really? It's still moving." Lin Wei puffed out her belly and said, "If you don't believe me, touch it."
Zong Shao squatted down, pulled up Lin Wei's skirt, and put his hand on her belly. Soon, he looked up and said, "It's kicking my hand."
He put his ear close to it again, but the sound of the fetal movement was very small. He seemed to hear the sound, but also seemed not to hear it. Anyway, it was not as obvious as when he put his hand close to it.
The little guy played in Lin Wei's belly for a long time before stopping. During this time, Zong Shao kept his hands on Lin Wei's belly and talked more than usual: "How big do you think it will be when it is born?"
Lin Wei said: "It should be heavier than when Mingming Ruirui was born."
"Definitely." Zong Shao didn't catch up with Lin Wei's birth, but he wasn't too late. He had seen Mingming Ruirui's tiny appearance, "It will be a healthy baby."
Although Zong Shao couldn't help but feel regretful when he saw Lin Wei was so uncomfortable during her pregnancy, and his feelings towards the child were somewhat complicated, but most of the time, he loved the child.
After talking about it, he felt even more distressed for the child when he thought about the fact that the child was not born in his previous life.
In this life, he hopes that Lin Wei and the child will be well.
…
Zong Shao arranged to find a nanny through an acquaintance. The other party acted quickly and gave him the information of three people within a few days. When he got home that day, Zong Shao started talking to Lin Wei.
Zong Shao said: "They are all members of the nearby brigade. Two of them have children, and one does not. But Lao Jiang said they are all hardworking people."
Lao Jiang is from the fishery brigade next to the family quarters. He met Zong Shao by chance a few years ago. Because they had similar personalities, the two quickly became familiar with each other. Because he is smart and has a wide network of contacts, Zong Shao had previously asked him for help when he needed someone to make furniture and buy eggs.
Lin Wei thought for a moment and asked, "What's the situation at these people's homes? Who's there?"
Lao Jiang is reliable and told Zong Shao all this information in advance. When Lin Wei asked, Zong Shao simply explained everyone's family situation.
There are three people in total, with the surnames Li, Ding and Zhang. Sister Li is from the fishery brigade and has four children with her husband. However, she has parents-in-law who support her to work and earn money and can help take care of the children.
Sister Ding is from the agricultural brigade. Although she has no parents-in-law, her two children are older, one is twelve and the other is nineteen, and can help take care of their younger siblings.
Sister Zhang, it may not be appropriate to call her sister. She has been married for just over a year and may be younger than Lin Wei. Because she has not been married for long, she has never given birth to a child, and may not be as good as the first two sisters in taking care of pregnant women, but her advantage is that she is not a burden at all and is relatively clean.
Hearing this, Lin Wei asked, "Don't the first two sisters like to be clean?"
"It's not to the extent that they don't like cleanliness, but the hygiene is not as good as the last one. Lao Jiang told them that we have higher requirements for hygiene." Zong Shao said.
"What about personality?"
"They are all honest people. Sister Li is in the same team as Lao Jiang. He said Sister Li is a well-known honest person in their team." Zong Shao said, "If you can't make up your mind, I'll ask Lao Jiang to bring everyone here so you can meet them all."
"Together?"
"All right."
"Then let's separate them," Lin Wei asked, "Aren't the three of them in the same team?"
Zong Shao shook his head: "No, it would be troublesome to find people from the same brigade at the same time, so I asked him to look for them separately. However, the other two people, one is from his wife's brigade, and the other is from the brigade next to them. They are all acquaintances." They just were not familiar with each other.
Lin Wei nodded: "Then let's do it this Sunday, since you're at home."
"good."
…
On Sunday, Lin Wei got up early in the morning.
This is very rare. Maybe it’s because she has survived a life-and-death crisis and is in a relaxed mood. Lin Wei has been very sleepy lately, and now Zong Shao buys breakfast for the two children before going to the military camp.
She got up early today because she had an interview.
Zong Shao was puzzled: "The interview is scheduled for the afternoon, why are you getting up so early?"
"I'm making preparations." Lin Wei said.
Zong Shao was even more confused: "What are you preparing for?"
Lin Wei said confidently: "This is my first time interviewing someone, so of course I have to think carefully about what questions to ask."
Zong Shao: "Okay."
After lunch, Lao Jiang came with his people. Because there were people guarding the door to the family area, Zong Shao brought them in.
The first person to be interviewed was Sister Li. As Lao Jiang said, she was indeed an honest person, but she was a little nervous. She didn't dare to speak in front of Lin Wei and seemed a little timid.
Lin Wei asked her about some family situations, and she answered hesitantly, which made Lao Jiang frown. After taking her out, he asked her why she was so nervous.
Of course, that was a matter between them. Lin Wei and Zong Shao didn't see it and didn't quite understand it.
However, based on the conversation just now, Lin Wei felt that Sister Li was not suitable. Being honest is a good thing, but this girl was a bit too honest.
It would be fine if she was just a little nervous when they first met, but if she continued to be like this after becoming a nanny, not only would she suffer, but Lin Wei would also not feel good.
But it would be best to choose the nanny at once. They themselves are unwilling to change the person every now and then, and it would not sound good to say it to others, so they cannot give Sister Li time to grow.
Therefore, Sister Li was eliminated directly.
The second person who came for the interview was Sister Ding. She was very enthusiastic, or rather, very outgoing. She entered the room, greeted everyone, and started working. Lin Wei had a hard time persuading her to stay down.
Noticing Lin Wei's discomfort, Sister Ding explained, "I just want to show off."
Lin Wei was a generous person. She smiled and said, "There's no need to rush to do the work. I just want to understand your situation today."
"Hey, ask." Sister Ding said immediately.
Lin Wei asked about her family situation in detail, and it was similar to what Zong Shao said. Although there was no help from her parents-in-law at home, her eldest daughter could cook and take care of her younger brothers and sisters, so she didn't need to worry about the family. As for what Lin Wei said, that Zong Shao needed her to stay with him when he went out to sea, she also said that it was no problem.
Because Sister Ding had good overall qualifications, Lin Wei and Zong Shao did not rush to make a decision after she left, but first met Sister Zhang who came for the interview last.
It is indeed not appropriate to call her Sister Zhang. She is two years younger than Lin Wei, but she just calls her by her name, Zhang Lan.
Zhang Lan is indeed much cleaner than the previous two. Her cleanliness is not only reflected in her hair and clothes, but also in her hands. Her nails are neatly trimmed and without any dirt.
She speaks very politely, not as stage-frightened as Sister Li, nor as loud as Sister Ding. Plus, she doesn't have children to take care of, so she's less of a burden.
Lin Wei felt that she had a good personality and she could not handle someone as enthusiastic as Sister Ding, but she didn't know how she worked or how she cooked, so she started asking.
"I cook most of the meals in our house." Zhang Lan did not brag, but said, "When does your family have dinner? I can cook a few dishes for you to try."
Lin Wei didn't rush her to cook, and asked, "You are the one who cooks in your family, so if you become a nanny, what will happen to the family?"
Zhang Lan smiled when she heard this: "Comrade Lin, you may not know that we country people don't have many ways to make money. We rely on farming for food and drink. You hire a nanny with a high salary. As long as I come to your house as a nanny, not to mention cooking, my mother-in-law will force a smile when she sees me."
After hearing this, Lin Wei thought that she might not have a good relationship with her mother-in-law. However, since it was their first meeting and they were not familiar with each other, she did not ask much and only explained her own situation. She said, "The next few months are the most critical time. My husband has to go out to sea frequently due to work, so I hired a nanny. During the working period, I hope she can devote herself to the work and not delay the work because of family matters. After all, it is only a few months, and I don't want to change people in the middle of the work. Do you understand?"
Zhang Lan said: "Don't worry, I will never let family matters interfere with my work."
In fact, she felt that as long as she explained the pros and cons to her mother-in-law, her mother-in-law would not agree even if she wanted to be lazy and not go to work. Of course, this is a rare opportunity to make money, and she doesn't want to be lazy, so she ensures that there is no pressure.
After chatting with Zhang Lan, Lin Wei went out and asked Zong Shao and Lao Jiang to let her cook a meal. If her cooking skills were acceptable, they would keep her.
The main purpose of hiring a nanny was to take care of Lin Wei, and she would have the most contact with the nanny in the future, so Zong Shao naturally followed her opinion and had no objection.
The couple had no objection, and Lao Jiang, the middleman, naturally had no objection either, so he said, "Since you have made up your mind, I will go back. If there are any changes later, you can just come to me directly."
"You've worked for us for so long, and if we just let you go back like this, wouldn't that be like destroying the bridge after crossing it?" Lin Wei said with a smile and winked at Zong Shao.
Zong Shao said, "Stay for dinner."
Zong Shao spoke, and Lao Jiang naturally agreed.
Zhang Lan cooked dinner by herself. Lin Wei wanted to help, but Zhang Lan said that she was pregnant and would not let her help.
Zong Shao is a man. It’s okay for him to help Lin Wei with cooking, but it’s inappropriate for him to help other women with cooking, so he talks to Lao Jiang outside.
Zhang Lan works very efficiently. She only takes her half an hour to prepare five dishes and a soup. After serving the food on the table, she goes to the kitchen and cleans up the place.
After finishing her work, Zhang Lan was ready to leave, but she had cooked a table full of dishes, so Lin Wei didn't feel comfortable letting her leave like that, so she asked her to stay for dinner.
Zhang Lan was a little hesitant, but Lao Jiang persuaded her and she stayed.
Her cooking skills are indeed good. At that time, many people were reluctant to add oil and salt when cooking, but she was okay. The dishes she cooked all tasted good.
In Mingming's words, he is much better than his father. Of course, compared with his mother, the dishes cooked by her mother are more delicious. After saying these words, Mingming even added: "My mother's cooking is the best in the world!"
Although Lin Wei was very self-aware, she was still flattered by her son and promised, "After mommy gives birth to the baby, I will cook a big table of delicious food for you."
Mingming immediately perked up: "Can you make all the food I like?"
"Sure." Lin Wei said generously, "Mom will make whatever you want to eat."
Mingming was so happy that he almost fainted.
Although Zong Shao was magnanimous, he couldn't help but look down on his son for his lack of ambition. He thought that he only knew how to please his mother. He had cooked so many of his favorite dishes, but he didn't seem to be very happy.
In response to this, Lin Wei said that Zong Shao had completely got the order wrong. He obviously liked a dish because it was delicious, not because he thought the dish was delicious... As for his cooking skills, he still needs to improve!
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