"Okay, thank you for your trouble. You can take this food back and eat it. There's still a lot left, and we can't finish it all."
Yu Jiu set aside the steamed buns for those few families, and since there were still many left, Yu Jiu took out another basket, poured out a small half-basket for them, and told them to take it home.
"No, no, no, we don't need that many. There are only 8 people in our family. Just give us 8."
Lin Xiaonong knew that Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu would definitely give him steamed buns, but he didn't expect them to give so many. Therefore, he didn't dare to accept them and waved his hands repeatedly, saying that he only wanted 8. However, Yu Jiu insisted on giving them to him.
"Take it, don't be so polite with us. Thank you for your help today. Next time, bring Yueyue over to play with An'an."
Xu Zijiang also joined in the persuasion, patting him on the shoulder and suggesting that he not postpone it any longer. Lin Xiaonong could not refuse such a kind offer, so he had no choice but to accept.
"Alright, then I'll take it, even if it's a bit shameless. I have something to do, so I have to go first. How about you leave Yueyue here with An'an for now, and I'll come back to pick her up tonight?"
"Okay, Yueyue is with us. Don't worry, we won't let these two children have any problems."
Xu Zi made a guarantee, so Lin Xiaonong went home.
An'an and Yueyue didn't go out to play; instead, An'an went to her room to show Yueyue her little toys. She also mentioned that her puppy, Huihui, would be coming in a few days. Yueyue loves puppies, and the two of them chattered and laughed and played in the room, looking very happy.
Now Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang no longer need to worry about being in an unfamiliar place, and An An's bad mood has been dispelled.
The family of four gradually settled down here. With the help of a small farmer, they adapted to life here more quickly and easily. After settling down, they first had to consider three issues. One was how to make money, another was An'an's schooling, and the third was to find a reliable family to hire as a nanny to take care of the children. Only by hiring a reliable nanny to take care of Yuanyuan and pick up and drop off An'an at school could Yu Jiu free up time to start her own business.
The two listed three projects as the three most urgent things, and then started working on them one by one. First, they found out about An'an's schooling. Then, they could start a business and find a nanny at the same time. Lin Xiaonong also found out some information for Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu. If they wanted to go to first grade, they only needed to be 5 years old, unlike in later generations where they had to be 7 years old.
Theoretically, although Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang don't have local household registration, they can still send their child to school. However, in practice, it's a bit difficult, since they need to start building files for first graders, which requires household registration and other documentation.
Currently, Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang are discussing the issue of settling down in the city. Settling down isn't as complicated as it was in later years. As long as you buy a house or find a job and transfer your household registration there, An'an can also settle down here. However, the problem is where to find a job that allows them to settle down in a short time. Therefore, it's better to consider buying a house than to worry about that.
The reason why the two of them rented a house instead of buying one when they first came here was that they wanted to save money to start a business. Having more capital would make their business more flexible and less restrictive.
"Do you think we should buy the house? We don't even know if the owner is willing to sell."
Xu Zijiang asked Yu Jiu what she thought. If it really came down to buying a house, they could afford it; it was just a matter of whether it was necessary. The house was about 120 square meters, and if they wanted to buy it, it would only cost around ten thousand yuan. The problem was that the owner might not be willing to sell, since renting the house to them for a year would bring in a considerable amount of money, and renting it out would be more profitable.
The only reason this apartment has a higher rent is because it's a square-shaped apartment with a toilet, sunlight, good ventilation, and it's not shared with other people. It's also well-maintained and ready to move in with just your belongings. Aside from the limited number of rooms, it has no other drawbacks. The high rent is normal; Lin Xiaonong said that if the rent were lower, the landlord wouldn't want to rent it out, fearing the tenants would damage it, so they'd rather keep it.
A detached house with a large area is already quite good. Many families, including Lin Xiaonong's, live in cramped spaces of only a few dozen square meters.
"If the owner of this house is willing to sell it to us and we have enough money, then let's buy it. If she's not willing, we'll have to look for other houses, which is more troublesome. Let's just forget about it. It's not necessary to buy a house to go to school. At most, it will be a little more troublesome when we enroll."
Yu Jiu thought for a moment and gave this answer: even if they bought a house, they wouldn't be that short of money. They could buy one if they really wanted to, but it would be a lot of trouble. They had just settled down here, and if they had to find a new house, buy another one, move, and find a new school for An'an, it wouldn't be worth it.
"Okay, I'll ask Xiao Nong tomorrow and have him contact the landlord to see what the landlord thinks."
Xu Zijiang actually shared the same idea. He felt that starting elementary school wasn't worth making such a fuss over; a couple of years of waiting would be fine. He thought the more important thing now was to find a compatible nanny to help take care of the child. Otherwise, if he went out to start his own business, Yu Jiu would be very tired without anyone to help her, not to mention that she also wanted to go out to work in the future.
"good."
"We can ask Xiao Nong to help us find a nanny and recommend a few candidates. However, it would be best if she lived in one of these alleys, close by, and someone we know well so that nothing bad can happen. I don't feel comfortable leaving the child entirely in the hands of a stranger."
In the past, Yu Jiu wouldn't have been so worried, but after the incident of a child being abducted on a train, how could she possibly relax? If she were to hire a nanny, she would have to know her background thoroughly, at least where she lived and who lived there. She couldn't afford to be reckless again.
Thinking about it carefully, she seemed to have heard stories of nannies taking children away before, so she couldn't be hasty.
“I know we need to take our time choosing a nanny; the two children are the most important thing.”
Xu Zijiang was also hesitant to entrust his two children to strangers, so he insisted on finding a highly reliable nanny. Ideally, she should live nearby and be someone they knew well. The two then discussed what kind of business to pursue. However, since they weren't yet familiar with the local market or its needs, they weren't in a rush and only had a brief discussion. Xu Zijiang would then go out and gather information over the next couple of days before deciding on their next venture.
"You said you want to find someone to help you take care of your child? I actually have someone in mind!"
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