"Xiaoyue, you...are you...out here so early?" Aunt Wang looked at the scene with some embarrassment, and her emotions were even more complicated.
When An Hongdou said she wanted to find another nanny, she recommended her daughter-in-law.
But to be fair, because of her pregnancy, Sun Caixiang comes late in the morning and comes back early in the evening, so she can rest on Sunday if her host family has nothing to do.
Even on weekdays, when she is here during the day, she mostly looks after the children, and other chores are done when Aunt Wang has time.
Although the three children were well looked after, the housework was only lightly tidied to keep it basically not too messy.
Originally, Aunt Wang didn't notice anything wrong, but when Zhao Xiaoyue got up so early and cleaned up the house, the whole house became noticeably cleaner and brighter.
There is no harm without comparison. After such a comparison, Aunt Wang felt a little uneasy.
It would be fine if they really didn't have the time to clean up, but it was obvious that Sun Caixiang spent most of her time sitting there watching the children play by themselves.
She knew in her heart that they were getting the salary of two people, but in reality they were only doing the work of at most one and a half people.
If there is any obvious difference between the time when Sun Caixiang was around and when Aunt Wang was alone, it would probably be that she prepared three more meals and washed the children's clothes.
Hearing the voice behind her, Zhao Xiaoyue turned around and smiled broadly at Aunt Wang, saying with curved eyebrows, "Good morning, Aunt Wang. I'm used to being at home. I couldn't sleep anyway, so I got up to help clean up the house. Aunt Wang, you can do your own thing. Just wait until I finish wiping these railings."
While Zhao Xiaoyue was talking, her hands did not stop moving. Her hands and feet were very nimble and quick, and it was obvious that she was used to working.
Aunt Wang responded stiffly, "Okay, you go ahead and do your work. I'll go to the kitchen to cook."
An Changyue woke up early, but she didn't come out. Instead, she read in her room.
This is also the task assigned to her by Shen Xiangzhi. Even during the holidays, she has to read for half an hour every morning and practice two pencil characters. This is just a fixed task. She has to learn other things in the rest of the time.
When she came out after practice and went downstairs, she saw a living room that was obviously clean and bright.
An Changyue's eyes lit up instantly. She happened to see Zhao Xiaoyue washing rags in the yard, so she asked her, "Aunt, are you the one who cleans the house?"
"Yeah, I had nothing to do in the morning, so I tidied it up." Zhao Xiaoyue smiled shyly. After all, it was not her home, and she didn't know whether she would be disliked for meddling in other people's business.
However, she thought that Hongdou and the others had to go to school and take care of the children, and might not have much time to clean the house, so she took the initiative to help.
"Aunt, you are too hardworking. You just arrived here yesterday and you must be tired from the car ride. You should have a good rest." An Changyue said.
"It's okay, just cleaning. It's not a heavy job. It's much easier than doing farm work in our village." Zhao Xiaoyue also felt embarrassed that she and Ergouzi were living in someone else's house.
Therefore, it never hurts to be more diligent.
"Yesterday morning, my aunt said she would find time to do a thorough cleaning of the house. Now that you have done all the work, we can finally have some free time."
It’s not that they don’t clean, it’s just that they are usually busy, so they just do a simple clean. After a long time, there will always be some places where dust accumulates.
The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously.
They didn't think much about it when they said it, but these words made Aunt Wang feel a little uncomfortable.
In particular, the daughter-in-law is pregnant and will give birth soon. In the past few days, she has been discussing at home whether she should ask for leave to give birth or just tell the host family that she is quitting.
After all, having a child is not just about giving birth and then being done with it. You still have to raise and take care of the child, and it is troublesome to take care of a child.
I want to quit my job, but I'm a little reluctant to give up this salary.
They have also thought about taking a temporary leave so that they can bring the baby here to take care of it after it is born.
Anyway, the host family also has three children, so one child can watch it, and all four children can watch it together. In their eyes, Shen Xiangzhi and An Hongdou are quite easy to talk to, so they should not be unable to understand.
But now, with the arrival of Zhao Xiaoyue who is obviously very diligent, Aunt Wang began to feel a little worried.
Just as Aunt Wang was in a dilemma, breakfast was already ready.
I made millet porridge, stir-fried green vegetables, and the fermented soybeans and pickled radish that Zhao Xiaoyue brought from her hometown. I also made steamed eggs for the three children. It was quite a sumptuous meal.
It was not until almost time for dinner that An Hongdou and Shen Xiangzhi came down from upstairs.
It’s not because I was too lazy to get up, but it took a lot of effort just to wash the child’s face and change his diaper.
After dinner, Zhao Xiaoyue hurried to take care of the children. She was so diligent that An Hongdou felt embarrassed.
Aunt Wang went to the kitchen to wash the dishes with an unclear look on her face. An Hongdou glanced at her calmly, and clearly felt that something was wrong with her mood, but she didn't say anything.
An Hongdou walked up to Zhao Xiaoyue, picked up a stool and asked her to sit down, "Sister-in-law, did you see my mother when you came from my hometown? How is her health? And the village, half a year has passed in the blink of an eye. I really miss our village."
Although the city has its own conveniences, there are some things that make me feel more comfortable living in the countryside.
"Yes, I went there before I came. Aunt asked me to bring you the fermented beans and pickles." Zhao Xiaoyue said, her expression slightly restrained, and said: "Hongdou, I feel that Aunt doesn't look too good. It seems that something happened in your family. I don't know whether I should tell you."
An Hongdou suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart, "Sister-in-law, you see I'm far away from home, and I can't take care of anything happening at home. If you know anything, please tell me quickly."
If she had to say who she couldn't let go of the most after coming to Jiangcheng, it would be Old Lady An.
But then she thought, although her sisters-in-law were unreliable, at least her brothers were quite filial. What's more, the family was divided now, and her mother lived with her fourth brother. The fourth sister-in-law seemed to be a good person, so she shouldn't be bad to her mother.
Not to mention, when she came, she left a lot of money. Although she said that it was for the children's tuition, she couldn't treat Old Lady An badly for this free tuition.
"That's right, I heard it from others..." Zhao Xiaoyue recounted everything she had heard before she came here.
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