“It’s a good idea, but that would mean an extra thirty or forty yuan a month, which is too much. We don’t plan to leave the puppy in our hometown forever. We’ll leave him there for two months to see how it goes. If we can actually make money here, or save up a little, we’ll bring him here.”
Gouzi explained that he felt his mother probably wouldn't want to come up here either, since she was unfamiliar with the place and would definitely prefer to stay in her hometown.
"It's good that you all know what's going on."
Seeing that the two had a plan, Yu Jiu stopped worrying and started boiling water to bathe the children first, then the adults. She made sure to finish quickly, since there was only one shower room and the queue was too long to keep up.
Xu Zijiang only went to Aunt Wu's place for five minutes before returning. Aunt Wu said she was free and would accompany Yu Jiu and the children to the zoo and amusement park tomorrow, so Xu Zijiang and Gouzi would go to set up their stall tomorrow.
As for the pastry shop and clothing store, there's no need to worry about the employees they employ; both of them are very capable and manage the shops very well.
The next day, Xu Zijiang and Gouzi went to set up their stall early in the morning. Both of them were full of energy. Yu Jiu and Zhang Yan, on the other hand, were in no hurry. After waking up, they had breakfast with the children before leisurely going to find Aunt Wu.
"Aunt Wu, are you home? We're about to leave."
"Hey, here I am."
Aunt Wu responded and came out quickly, still holding little Yueyue's hand.
"Sister Yueyue!"
Seeing Yueyue and An'an made her very happy, and she rushed over to hug her again. She was very enthusiastic and hugged everyone now, but Yu Jiu frowned slightly.
"I'm sorry, Xiao Yu, but when my eldest daughter-in-law heard that we were going to the zoo and amusement park, she insisted that I take Yueyue with me, saying that Yueyue had never been before."
Um... can I take her with me? If not, I'll just leave her at home.
Aunt Wu rubbed the corner of her clothes sheepishly. She was an honest woman, and Lin Xiaonong was a very nice person, but her eldest son and daughter-in-law were definitely not good people. Yu Jiu glanced around and figured no one was home. She wasn't comfortable leaving Yueyue alone at home, so she sighed and simply agreed.
"Then let's take her with us. But there are a lot of people there, so you have to keep a close eye on the child. You take good care of Yueyue. I can't be responsible if she gets lost."
She laid out the unpleasant truths upfront, and Aunt Wu nodded repeatedly.
"I know I've caused you trouble, but I will definitely take good care of Yueyue."
"Okay, let's go then."
"Come here, let me hug Yuanyuan. Yueyue, hold An'an's hand and don't let go. You must stay with us."
Aunt Wu picked up Yuanyuan and gave her granddaughter some instructions.
"I understand, Grandma."
Yueyue happily agreed. She had never been to a zoo or amusement park before. Her grandparents didn't have the money or the awareness to do so. Her parents did have money, but they were only interested in having fun themselves and didn't care to take her there. So, she actually knew less than An'an, who was from out of town.
She's overjoyed to have the rare opportunity to go to the zoo and amusement park, and she'll definitely be more obedient than usual.
Because they were familiar with this place, Yu Jiu wasn't very nervous. She handed Yuanyuan to Aunt Wu and let An'an and Yueyue walk ahead hand in hand.
Gou Dan followed, holding An An's hand, and the three children walked together. Zhang Yan carried Gou Zai and walked with Yu Jiu. Aunt Wu carried Yuan Yuan and walked ahead, following behind the children.
"What's wrong? You seem unhappy?"
Zhang Yan quietly asked Yu Jiu, and Yu Jiu nodded; she was indeed not very happy.
“I’m thinking about whether to change nannies. Aunt Wu is a very nice person and she’s very attentive, but her eldest son and daughter-in-law are really not very good. They came here to work for me, and I pay her to look after my children. You don’t know how crowded the amusement park and zoo are. When you get there, you have to hold both children firmly in your hands and not let go, you know?”
There are too many people; I'm afraid we'll get separated and never find our way back.
I was worried about this child, which is why I asked Xu Zi to call Aunt Wu over. It would be safer if more people looked after the child. But she brought Yueyue along too. Now I'll have to watch over not only Yuanyuan and An'an, but also Yueyue. I'm afraid I might lose her child.
It's not that I don't want to pay, but if I pay and still don't get the nanny to take care of my child wholeheartedly, what's the point of paying? I'm usually very lenient with Aunt Wu, even giving her extra money for cooking a meal. Since Yueyue and An'an go to the same school, I don't mind if she picks up Yueyue along with An'an.
Because it's close by, An'an and Yueyue know the way and are familiar with the area, so I thought Aunt Wu could take care of the three children during the time after school. But she's always soft-hearted and, even when she should be taking care of my children, she still wants to take care of hers.
If something really happens and she can't look after all three children, will she take care of her granddaughter, or Yuanyuan and An'an?
You can't blame Yu Jiu for thinking that way; today's events really upset her, so it's a case of being prepared for the worst.
“That makes sense. If it were me, I wouldn’t be happy either, considering how much salary you pay her each month.”
Zhang Yan nodded in understanding. Yu Jiu would give Aunt Wu at least forty or fifty yuan a month, which was indeed a very generous treatment.
"However, Aunt Wu is still very nice. Yuanyuan and An'an like her too, and she lives nearby, which is very convenient. Also, with Xiao Nong's connection, I can't just fire her casually."
I'll find time to talk to her after today. There are some things that need to be clarified. If she doesn't cooperate, I'll find someone else.
Yu Jiu has figured it out.
"Alright."
Zhang Yan had always supported Yu Jiu's decisions, and the two didn't say much. After the bus arrived, they all boarded together. When they arrived at the zoo, they realized just how crowded it was—even more crowded than during the Chinese New Year.
Wow, so many people! Just looking at the people is enough!
"It's packed with people!" Gou Dan exclaimed. Zhang Yan's legs were starting to feel weak too; no wonder Yu Jiu had been telling her all the way to make sure she held onto the children tightly.
"Dog Egg, you must hold Mom's hand tightly and don't let go, okay? I'll buy you candy when we get back, or I won't take you out anymore!"
Zhang Yan quickly resorted to both threats and inducements to give the child another layer of protection, fearing that he might suddenly become naughty and run into the crowd, which would be disastrous.
"I know, Mom. I'm not that disobedient, am I? I promise I won't run around. You can rest assured!"
Dog Egg made a guarantee.
With so many people, it was impossible for everyone to squeeze into the queue. Yu Jiu thought for a moment and decided to buy the tickets herself. She found a place for the children to sit and wait, and then went to buy some snacks for them to eat. With snacks to eat, they usually wouldn't run around or move around.
"Sit here and wait for me obediently. No one is allowed to move. If you behave, I'll buy you some snacks after I get the tickets back. You can eat whatever you want."
"Okay! No problem!"
The three children nodded quickly and assured them, "Absolutely!"
As for Yuanyuan and Gouzaizi, they can't run far as long as an adult holds them; they're not very steady on their feet yet.
After giving her all the instructions, Yu Jiu went to queue up to buy tickets. Even so, she was still worried and kept looking back. Fortunately, although there were many people, the ticket-buying process was quite fast. The staff worked efficiently, and she bought her tickets after queuing for about half an hour.
"Let's go inside."
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