Chapter 209: Snow and Wind Welcome
Xu Youyou's nose was sore. Normally, a young girl would not envy an elderly widow. She envied only those little things, which showed how badly she had lived in her aunt's house over the years.
"Is it because you can't bear to leave the old house that you haven't gone out to work?" Xu Youyou asked.
Qing girl doesn't look like a lazy person, but she seems to have no work experience at all. Even if she worked as a waitress in a restaurant in the city, she should be able to save some money and not be in such a penniless state now.
"I didn't want to be too far away from home, so I tried to work in the city. However, my aunt ruined my plan after just two days. She couldn't get my salary, so she wanted me to stay at home and help in the oil mill." said Qing girl.
Cheng Chunhua's oil mill was short of workers, but she was a mean and stingy proprietress. Because she offered too low wages, workers from all over the country avoided her oil mill.
In comparison, Qing girl is young and strong, works efficiently, and is one of Cheng Chunhua's family members, so she doesn't need to be paid. She can be said to be the chosen one in Cheng Chunhua's eyes.
"If you are willing to give her some of your salary, she probably won't keep pestering you." Xu Youyou said softly.
When Qing heard this, she was very calm and said, "My aunt would not be satisfied even if she took all the salary. Besides, my grandfather used this house as my support. I don't owe her anything."
Xu Youyou knows a lot of people. Even the lost daughter of the richest man is entangled in love because of the years of raising her by human traffickers. Qing Yatou is the first person who sees through such things as family affection and raising grace.
Thinking about how this girl was not affected by the moral blackmail at all when she had a confrontation with Cheng Chunhua before, Xu Youyou felt more and more that she was worthy of close friendship.
Such a person, even if she doesn't meet me, will find a way out sooner or later.
"Sister Youyou, although I am poor, I have prepared New Year's goods. You must accept them."
Qing girl went into the house and after a while dragged out a snakeskin bag. When she opened it, she saw it was full of chestnuts.
"These are the wild chestnuts I picked up in the mountains. I preserved them very well. Don't worry, they are not infested with worms." Qing girl said proudly.
Xu Youyou really likes eating chestnuts, so she didn't refuse and took it without hesitation. She even took the initiative to say, "Next time you have good mountain products, leave some for me. I'll buy from you at the market price."
Qing Yatou said, "I like Sister Youyou. I shouldn't ask for money to prepare mountain products for my friends. After all, I didn't refuse when my friends gave me New Year's products."
Xu Youyou couldn't help laughing when she heard that. Although Qing Yatou was in a difficult situation, she was an exceptionally interesting person.
"Sister Youyou, how long will you stay in Huangshan?" asked Qing girl.
Xu Youyou said: "Maybe I will return to Shanghai after the New Year."
Qing Yatou heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Fortunately, we should be able to catch up in time for the snow to melt. Then I'll take you to dig winter bamboo shoots. I tell you, I can always find the right bamboo shoots. No one in the village is better at digging than me."
Xu Youyou thought of all the magical things about this girl. She believed what he said and asked, "Can you pick mushrooms?"
Green girl immediately acted like she was talking about her old profession, patting her chest and saying, "Sister Youyou, I'm also good at picking mushrooms. In those years, I either picked wild fruits or mushrooms. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't have grown so tall. If you like, I'll take you with me when it rains."
Qing Yatou is 1.65 meters tall. She grew up in a family where her diet was often poor. She did not grow up to look like a yellow bean sprout with a pale face and skinny body, thanks to the gift of nature.
Xu Youyou said: "If you don't know what to broadcast live for the audience, you can go pick mushrooms and bamboo shoots. I usually like to watch other people picking mushrooms to relieve stress. I believe many people are like me."
Qing Yatou asked curiously, "Are people in the city under so much pressure?"
Xu Youyou nodded. With mortgages, car loans, 996 work schedules, and the pressure on their children to get a high-quality education, this generation is under incredible pressure. They also urgently need an outlet to vent, and the Internet has become an important way to relieve stress.
"Don't worry, I'm not doing charity. Signing you will definitely be a win-win deal." Xu Youyou said.
Qing Yatou was not as fearful as other artists, but said: "I know you are my benefactor, and it will be a win-win situation for us."
Xu Youyou forgot that she had a plug-in that allowed her to communicate with spirits, so her words of comfort were in vain.
The group did not stay in the old house for long. The orphanage’s New Year’s Eve dinner was ready, and they were calling to urge Xu Youyou to go back.
Before leaving, Qing Yatou sent her to the intersection and shouted, "Sister Youyou, Happy New Year."
Xu Youyou turned around to look at the little girl. Coincidentally, at this moment, clusters of fireworks set off by the villagers rose in the sky behind her. Colorful patterns bloomed one after another, but none of them could compare to the unusually bright look in Qing girl's eyes.
Xu Youyou led the group along the snowy path towards the orphanage. Halfway through the journey, snowflakes suddenly began to fall from the sky.
An open umbrella suddenly appeared above her head. It was Xu Fang holding the umbrella.
Not far away, Lu Jingyao was also holding an umbrella in his hand. Seeing this scene, he sighed. The people around Xu Youyou were too considerate, which left him with no chance to show his abilities.
Xu Youyou turned around and saw Lu Jingyao walking hurriedly with an umbrella in hand in the heavy snow.
"You're coming to pick me up?"
Lu Jingyao nodded, opened the umbrella, and glanced at Xu Fang, but Xu Fang did not show any sign of backing off. She still held the umbrella to protect Xu Youyou like a light bulb.
Xu Youyou also noticed this little episode, and she was actually very satisfied that Xu Fang always put her first.
"Your shoulders are covered with snow, don't worry about me." Xu Youyou said to Xu Fang.
Xu Fang hesitated for two seconds and slowly stepped back.
Lu Jingyao took the opportunity to move his umbrella above Xu Youyou's head. Regardless of whether Xu Youyou felt sorry for Xu Fang or was willing to give him a chance to perform, Lu Jingyao couldn't help but feel excited.
The two bosses walked side by side in front, and the other entourage slowed down tactfully.
Assistant Liu came up to Xu Fang and whispered, "Sister Xu, as assistants, we sometimes have to understand the boss's intentions and not let him down. If good things can be accomplished, wouldn't everyone be happy?"
Xu Fang was also an experienced person, so of course she could see Lu Jingyao's little thoughts, but her boss was a girl, and when encountering such things, girls were always more vulnerable. At this time, she glanced at Assistant Liu and said, "I am paid by Miss Xu. If she doesn't say anything, I have to follow the rules. Don't make me lose my job."
Assistant Liu froze when he heard this. He thought Miss Xu was a hard-hearted person, but he didn't expect that the people around her were also hard-tempered. He swallowed the words he was going to say to try to make a connection, and only said, "Other matters are fine. If Miss Xu encounters difficulties, I hope Sister Xu can give us some advice so that our President Lu can also have a chance to perform."
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