"Sister Xu, where are you going?" The old lady had a loud voice and greeted her proactively, clearly a straightforward and enthusiastic person.
"Are you going to buy groceries? I'm going to visit my wife."
My cousin and the old lady have a very good relationship; they go to the park together every morning to dance to senior disco.
"We have guests coming over, so if we don't have enough food, we'll go buy some more."
My cousin glanced at Zhang Xiulian, who was standing next to the old lady. She had a long face, high cheekbones, and thin lips, which was the kind of appearance my cousin disliked the most. Like most traditional parents, she preferred girls with chubby faces.
As the saying goes, a face with little flesh is either fierce or cunning. This is especially true for women, who are often considered difficult to get along with. On the other hand, a girl with a chubby face is innocent, honest, and blessed. Marrying her is definitely a good choice.
Although she didn't like Zhang Xiulian, her cousin didn't show it. She smiled and said, "Your guest isn't this young lady, is she? I've never seen her before."
The old lady smiled and said, "That's her. She's my cousin's daughter. She came to the city to look for work and will stay with me for a few days."
Zhang Xiulian looked flustered and forced a smile. She was a little intimidated by her cousin; this old lady was not as easy to fool as her aunt.
It turned out that after Zhang Xiulian escaped, she thought of her mother's cousin. They didn't keep in touch much, but this cousin was the most successful relative on her maternal grandmother's side. She had married into Pingjiang when she was young, and her children were also successful. Based on her vague memory, Zhang Xiulian found this place. She was lucky enough to meet the old lady at the gate and was able to get in smoothly.
"What kind of job are you looking for? Tell me your requirements, and I'll keep an eye out for you." My cousin was very enthusiastic; she loves helping people find jobs.
The old lady laughed, "What else could she ask for? She's uneducated and has no skills, so as long as she has work to do, that's fine. Even a nanny can wash dishes. Sister Xu, could you ask around and see if anyone in our neighborhood is hiring a nanny? My niece is quick and efficient, and she's clean, so she'll definitely be fine."
"Okay, I'll ask around."
My cousin parted ways with the old lady and led Xiaotong toward Tsumabuki Minami's house. The grass in Tsumabuki Minami's yard was very lush and tall. My cousin frowned. It was fine now that it was winter, but once spring came, so many weeds would easily attract insects.
Only Tsumabuki Minami was on the first floor. He was busy cooking porridge in the kitchen, and Tsumabuki Madam was nowhere to be seen.
"Ouch, don't touch it with your hands!"
My cousin smelled something burning. As soon as she entered the kitchen, she saw Minami Tsumabuki reaching for the ceramic pot with his bare hands. Startled, she shouted and saved the Go prodigy's hand; any later and he would have been burned.
"Where's your mom? Why did she make you cook porridge? Oh my, you scared me to death..."
My cousin kept nagging, pulling the dazed Tsumabuki Minami aside. She turned off the fire, then used a rag to carry the pot and put it in cold water to soak. The whole pot of porridge was burnt and inedible.
Tsumabuki Minami looked dejected and whispered, "My mother is sick, and I want to cook porridge for her."
He's so useless; he can't even cook the simplest plain porridge properly. Sigh.
My cousin was startled. "Your mom is sick? Why didn't you come to see me? Oh dear, you're such a thoughtless child. Luckily I came. I'll go see your mom."
My cousin had Tsumabuki Minami lead her to Mrs. Tsumabuki's room, which was on the first floor. Mrs. Tsumabuki was lying on the bed, looking sickly. When she saw my cousin, she struggled to get up, but my cousin held her down.
"Lie down, do you have a cold?"
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