Upon seeing them, Jiang Yuan greeted them with a smile: "Oh, it's perfect to see you all. I just happened to have something to ask you."
Several acquaintances smiled awkwardly. Although they didn't know why Jiang Yuan had asked them to come, they had a bad feeling.
Two of them immediately changed their expressions and made excuses, such as having soup simmering on the stove at home or needing to buy soy sauce, and hurriedly left.
The remaining one, being more honest, couldn't find an excuse and could only force himself to ask, "What do you want with us?"
Jiang Yuan smiled: "Isn't it because my daughter-in-law is pregnant? She's young and inexperienced, and I'm busy with work, so I wanted to find someone I know well to help take care of her. I remember you and Lao Bian's family are next door. They had an auntie from the countryside who helped them before. She was very quick and efficient. Is that auntie still with the Bian family?"
So that's what it was. The person who stayed behind immediately relaxed.
First, she congratulated Jiang Yuan on becoming a grandmother, and then said, "You've come to the right person! The Bian family's children are all grown up now and have been taken away by their parents. Now, only Old Bian is left in the Bian family. There is an aunt of similar age at home. Old Bian is afraid of people gossiping, so he plans to send the aunt back to the countryside."
“There’s hardly anyone left in that aunt’s hometown. She’s probably afraid she won’t have a good life if she goes back. She asked me to help her ask if anyone needs help. It doesn’t matter if it’s a little money! Isn’t this a perfect opportunity?”
Jiang Yuan was overjoyed to hear this. She had originally wanted to ask the aunt from the Bian family if she knew anyone who could introduce her to someone.
It's even better that I was able to find him directly.
Back then, Lao Bian's son and daughter were working in other cities, while the children stayed in Beijing. Lao Bian's wife had passed away many years ago, and it was that aunt who helped take care of the children. She took good care of them, and when the children came out, they were dressed cleanly and looked healthy, which showed that she had put a lot of care into them.
If we could invite this aunt to our home, then they wouldn't have to worry about anything.
He immediately said, "That's great! Is Lao Bian home now? I'll go ask him. If he's available, he can come with me today."
Everyone was very enthusiastic about this kind of thing, and that person volunteered to take Jiang Yuan there.
Although Jiang Yuan knew about the Bian family, she let the man lead the way.
When they arrived at the Bian family's house, they called out from outside the courtyard, and someone came out from inside.
It was the aunt they had just mentioned, around forty years old, with her hair neatly combed, her clothes clean and tidy despite having a few patches, and her features dignified, though her expression carried a hint of worry.
As soon as I opened the door, the auntie smiled and asked if I was looking for Minister Bian.
Upon seeing Jiang Yuan, the auntie didn't hold back and greeted her very politely, "Dr. Jiang!"
Jiang Yuan nodded, glancing discreetly at the aunt's hands. All ten fingernails were neatly trimmed, and the crevices between the nails were clean as well. She felt increasingly satisfied.
The person leading the way gave the aunt a meaningful look: "Sister Mei, is Lao Bian home?"
Everyone calls her Sister Mei; no one cares what her surname is. Upon hearing this, she quickly replied, "Minister Bian is at home."
He ushered them inside, had them sit in the living room, poured them tea, and then went upstairs to knock on the door: "Minister Bian, Dr. Jiang and Sister Chen from next door have arrived."
The door to the study on the second floor opened, and Bian Jiang walked out with a puzzled expression: "Dr. Jiang? Which Dr. Jiang?"
Sister Mei whispered, "It used to be Doctor Jiang from the Gu family."
Bian Jiang's expression shifted, and after a moment of contemplation, he walked downstairs, wondering what Jiang Yuan wanted from him.
After going downstairs, Bian Jiang saw Jiang Yuan and Sister Chen and asked directly, "Dr. Jiang, do you need something from me?"
Jiang Yuan knew that soldiers preferred to be straightforward and didn't like beating around the bush, so she directly stated her purpose: "Minister Bian, it's like this, my daughter-in-law is pregnant, and we want to find a trusted aunt to help take care of the pregnant woman and the baby. We know that your Sister Mei is diligent and capable, and we originally wanted her to help us find someone, but coincidentally, we just arrived and heard that your Sister Mei might be going back to her hometown."
"I just wanted to ask, if your family no longer needs Sister Mei's help, I'd like to ask Sister Mei to come to my house to help out. What do you think?"
Bian Jiang was taken aback, not expecting that Jiang Yuan had come for Sister Mei.
He turned his head and glanced at Sister Mei.
Sister Mei looked at Jiang Yuan with great excitement; she had been extremely worried these past few days.
You should know that she was a widow, her husband had died, and she had no children.
She couldn't make a living back in her hometown, and just then, the Bian family was looking for someone to help take care of their child. For some reason, they chose her to come to the capital to help.
She was able to come out because she promised to send three yuan each month to her husband's family and her own family.
If she went back, not only would neither her husband's family nor her own family have a place for her, but she might also be forced into marriage and forced to work like a slave.
She earns a good monthly income by babysitting and doing housework in Beijing, and she's well-fed and clothed. She's also seen things she'd never experienced in her entire life in the countryside. She really doesn't want to go back to the countryside.
However, Minister Bian's attitude was also very clear: she could only work until the end of this month, and if she couldn't find another job by the end of the month, she would have to be sent back.
At this moment, Jiang Yuan's words were like a drowning person grabbing a lifeline.
I was incredibly excited.
If she hadn't retained a sliver of reason, she would have been so moved that she burst into tears.
Bian Jiang also knew about Mei Jie's family situation, but he was the only one living in his family now. Mei Jie was about the same age as him, and it wouldn't sound good if word got out that they were a single man and a single woman.
Now that Sister Mei has found a new home, he felt relieved: "Sister Mei, you know about Doctor Jiang's family, are you willing?"
Sister Mei nodded repeatedly: "I'm willing, I'm willing!"
He then assured Jiang Yuan, "Dr. Jiang, don't worry! I can cook, do laundry, shop for groceries, and do everything! I can also take care of you during your postpartum period and the baby! You can rest assured and leave everything to me!"
Bian Jiang then said to Jiang Yuan, "Dr. Jiang, Sister Mei is indeed hardworking and honest! There is no one else in her family. If you are willing, I will have Sister Mei pack her things and she can go with you today."
Jiang Yuan nodded: "That's perfect! I naturally have no objection."
Bian Jiang gestured to Sister Mei, whose eyes were red and tears were already streaming down her face, to go back to her room and pack her things.
Seeing that the matter was settled, Sister Chen, who was standing to the side, rolled her eyes and said that she had something to do and had to go home first. As soon as she left the house, she went to find someone to gossip with.
Only Bian Jiang and Jiang Yuan remained in the living room.
Bian Jiang took a sip of tea, subtly sized up Jiang Yuan, and then spoke: "Zhiyuan's wife is pregnant, why didn't he invite us old comrades to his wedding? Even though you and Gu Yong are divorced, you're still our old comrades, aren't you?"
Jiang Yuan was quite frank: "Besides a few relatives, Zhiyuan's friends and colleagues, and Xiaoyan's family, we didn't invite anyone! Firstly, we didn't want to make a big fuss, and secondly, we were afraid that seeing you would remind us of Gu Yong, making our big day feel unlucky and awkward, so we simply didn't invite anyone."
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