After the mothers and daughters-in-law had discussed it, they immediately started to work. The next day, after breakfast, Mrs. Zhan and her two daughters-in-law set out to different places to look for someone.
The girl that Old Lady Zhan was responsible for lived closest to Zhanjiazhuang, about seven or eight miles away. She was a high school graduate named Li Yujia, 19 years old, who had just taken the college entrance examination in July. I heard she did quite well on the test.
In order to raise money for his daughter's college tuition, Li's father worked as a laborer outside. Due to overwork, he fell from a height while working. I heard that he injured his waist and has been lying on the kang for more than half a month.
As for the workers' compensation? Because there was no signed contract and no actual evidence, the boss refused to pay it. Now, the Li family has completely drained their savings to treat Li's father's illness.
How could Li Yujia still have the energy to enroll in university at this time? Even if she wanted to continue her studies, her family's financial situation would not allow it.
It was already September, and the autumn harvest was just a month away. There was endless work to do in the fields, and she couldn't bear to let her mother do it all alone, especially since she had a younger sister who had just entered high school.
She thought that she would never be able to go to university in this life, but she could do her best to support the family with her mother so that her sister could successfully enter university in three years.
Old Mrs. Zhan heard that although the family was living in hardship now, before Mr. Li's accident, the family had never treated their two daughters badly since they were young.
If you talk to an adult directly about this, it will most likely fail. But if you talk to the girl directly, she might actually agree in order to pay for her father's medical treatment and her sister's schooling.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Zhan took the opportunity when Li Yujia was working in the fields alone and moved forward.
"Girl, grandma wants to ask you something!" Old Mrs. Zhan said to Li Yujia.
Li Yujia looked up and saw an old lady she didn't recognize. She asked, "Grandma, what can I do for you?"
Old Mrs. Zhan replied, "That's right. My daughters are in the provincial capital. My family is busy with business and there's no one to take care of them. I want to find a good nanny who's clean, can do laundry, cook, and help the children with their studies. She said she can pay a thousand yuan a month, and she can give bonuses during the New Year and other holidays. She asked me to find a reliable nanny in my hometown."
We haven't found anyone suitable in Majiagou, so I'm thinking about asking around in the nearby villages. "Little girl, is there anyone in your village who's suitable? Could you introduce one to Grandma?"
Li Yujia shook her head and said, "Grandma, I've never noticed this. In our village, the girls around my age have either gone out to study, or are working outside, or some have married early. I've never heard of anyone staying in the village with nothing to do. Why don't you go ask around?"
Old Lady Zhan then asked, "Young girl, why are you working in the fields alone? Are you promised to your husband's family and can't leave?"
Li Yujia shook her head dejectedly and said, "No, I haven't found a husband yet. Something happened at home and I need someone to stay with me. If I leave, my mother won't be able to handle it alone. The harvest is almost here, and I'm thinking of going out to work after the harvest is over!"
Old Lady Zhan took advantage of Li Yujia's words to continue asking, "How much money can you make from this little bit of land even if the autumn harvest comes? It would be better for you to go out and find a job early.
Look at my daughter, the factory takes in 18,000 yuan a day, and she can even pay a 1,000 yuan salary to her nanny. Even if she finds an ordinary small factory, she can still earn several hundred yuan a month, isn't it better than farming? "
Li Yujia said, "This month won't make a difference. The crops are ripe now, so we have to finish these things before we think about anything else. Otherwise, my mother can't do it alone, and I'm afraid she'll get anxious and angry."
Mrs. Zhan sighed and said, "Hey, you are such a stubborn girl. I was just about to ask if you would be willing to be a nanny for my daughter.
Her children live in the school dormitory and only go home on weekends. The work is light and not tiring. If you work for one more month, even if your crops rot in the fields, it will be worth it.
"Forget it, forget it. I won't tell you anymore. I'd better go to other villages and ask around. My daughter asked me to find a suitable nanny within a week. The first nanny was sneaky and dishonest, so I wanted to find someone who knows her inside and out."
One thousand yuan a month. Mr. Li can only earn five or six hundred yuan a month by doing hard labor outside. Food is not provided, and the salary is not paid on time. There is no protection if something happens.
For Li Yujia, it would be a lie to say that she wasn't tempted. At the beginning, Li Yujia really didn't think this position was suitable for her, but from what the old lady said, she seemed to like her very much?
There were several girls in their village working as factory girls or nannies, and I heard they only earned around 300 or 400 yuan a month. If she missed such a good opportunity, where else could she find a job that paid 1,000 yuan a month?
Seeing that Mrs. Zhan turned around and was about to leave, Li Yujia quickly grabbed her sleeve and said, "Grandma, which village are you from? Whose family are you from? Do you think I can do it? How about this? I'll go home and discuss it with my parents, and then get back to you!"
Mrs. Zhan was an expert at disguising herself. To those who didn't know her well, she appeared to be a kind and gentle old woman. This was especially true for a young girl like Li Yujia, who had never seen the world and didn't know how treacherous people could be. She was completely defenseless against her.
She looked Li Yujia up and down and asked, "Can you wash clothes and cook? What's your education level? My daughter said that the nanny she hires must have at least a high school education so that she can tutor the child well. If the child's grades improve significantly, she'll even give him/her the tutoring fee!"
When this condition was mentioned, Li Yujia was even more excited and quickly responded: "Grandma, I just graduated from high school and can do any housework."
Old Lady Zhan pretended to be very surprised and said, "Oh, come on, isn't this a coincidence? Wait for me to reply to my daughter and tell her your conditions. She should be satisfied.
By the way, I'm from Majiagou. You know this place, right? It's the village at the foot of the mountain behind. If you've discussed it with your family, just go find Ma Qingkui."
As she spoke, Mrs. Zhan took out a small notebook and a pen from her small cloth bag and handed them to Li Yujia, saying, "My daughter, write down this address and phone number. I told you to write it down so you don't forget it. Give me a reply in the next two days. If it doesn't work out, I'll look for someone else. Call before you go so you don't have to go home and find someone disappointed!"
Li Yujia took the paper and pen and did as she was told. After she finished writing, Mrs. Zhan asked her to tear off the paper with the information on it and then left.
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