Chapter 287 Taking Care of Children

There is no problem of not having enough food.

Thinking that some people had to complete tasks the next day, a group of people didn't drink, but it would be boring without drinking, so they joked with each other to liven up the atmosphere.

The meal took nearly two hours and it was already dark outside.

Since she had to get up early the next day, Liu Yinyin didn't stay to help.

I followed Gu Cheng home first.

Gu Yanyan was lying on Gu Cheng's back, and the little guy had fallen asleep.

After arriving home, Liu Yinyin poured some hot water and simply gave the little guy a wash.

Gu Yanyan still sleeps with them now.

The furniture in several rooms on the second floor was almost ready, and when Gu Cheng returned from his mission, the family moved to the second floor.

When Liu Yinyin came out of the shower, she saw Gu Cheng still fiddling with the window.

The typhoon was blowing hard here, so he wanted to reinforce the doors and windows of his house.

After finishing, Gu Cheng was still a little worried: "After I finish my mission, I will find a few people to come to my house to dig a cellar."

Not only for storing things, nearby villagers have also dug cellars in their homes to avoid typhoons.

Typhoons mainly occur in July and August, so there should be no problem this month.

Liu Yinyin agreed: "That's great. We can set up two tables of food and you can call your friends over to liven things up."

She has never experienced a typhoon, so it is safer to dig a cellar at home.

Gu Cheng smiled and nodded: "Let's talk about it when we get back."

At night, after Gu Cheng finished taking care of the household affairs, he said to Liu Yinyin, "I have already informed the supply and marketing cooperative. Go and confirm your working hours in two days."

Liu Yinyin packed a bag of clothes for Gu Cheng, and also stuffed a bag of dried meat, a bag of toffee, and a few pieces of chocolate in it, all of which were things to replenish his energy.

Wen Yan said, "I know that Zheng Qiangwei is also going to work at the supply and marketing cooperative. I can ask her."

Gu Cheng glanced at Gu Yanyan, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, and said hesitantly, "It is estimated that the nursery will not be open for a while. If Yanyan is not able to arrange it, should we take our time to go to work?"

Liu Yinyin said with a straight face, "Don't worry, I will definitely not let your son down."

Gu Cheng smiled. There was no daycare on the island, and if both he and his wife went to work, there would be no one to take care of Gu Yanyan.

The children are still young, and I feel uneasy without a reliable person to take care of them.

He considered, "How about asking someone from my hometown to come over and help? My eldest sister-in-law or second sister-in-law would be fine."

In fact, Jiang Cuihua is the most suitable person. It is normal for elders to help take care of children, and others will not object.

But Liu Mingyuan's two sons are still young, and Jiang Cuihua is almost overwhelmed by herself, so she definitely won't come here to help.

The Liu family can't do without her.

It’s different with Sister-in-law Liu and Sister-in-law Liu. Brothers Liu happen to work here, so they come here to live, and the family doesn’t have to live apart.

Liu Yinyin refused without thinking: "How can this be possible?"

This is equivalent to hiring a nanny, which is a big taboo these days.

Gu Cheng is also a military officer, so this has a bad influence on him.

Besides, it is easier to invite a god than to send him away, and Liu Yinyin doesn't like to get into trouble.

If that's the case, she would rather not go to work and stay at home to take care of the children.

Liu Yinyin said helplessly: "Forget it. My eldest and second sisters-in-law have to take care of the kids, so how can they have time to come here? I'll ask Sister Guilan if she can help me take care of Yanyan. If not, forget it."

In fact, she had another suitable candidate in mind, Xu Zhenzhen. Xu Zhenzhen had two sons who were about the same age as Gu Yanyan.

They are all boys and can play together.

Moreover, according to her observation, Xu Zhenzhen's two children were taught to be very polite, and they were always well dressed every time she saw them.

I think Xu Zhenzhen should be quite good at taking care of children.

The next day, Gu Cheng finished breakfast and left.

I made pickled fish yesterday and put two cans in it for Gu Cheng to take away, and there are still two cans left.

Liu Yinyin kept one can for herself, put the other can in a bag, and also got a bag of peanut crisps.

Take Gu Yanyan with you and go out.

She planned to go to Xu Zhenzhen's home. The last time they met, Xu Zhenzhen left her her home address.

Xu Zhenzhen's family, like Ma Guilan's, lives in a building.

The room size is about the same, about 50 to 60 square meters.

"Yinyin, come and sit down..." Xu Zhenzhen said enthusiastically, "Next time you come to visit, don't bring anything with you. It's so awkward."

Liu Yinyin smiled and said, "It's just a little gift from me. I bought it at the market yesterday. It's not expensive."

Xu Zhenzhen also went there yesterday, but her husband didn't have a day off yesterday, and she had to look after two children by herself, so she didn't buy much.

Xu Zhenzhen handed a snack box to Gu Yanyan and said, "I wanted to treat everyone to a warm house meal, but my husband has been too busy recently and can't find time to treat us."

Her husband is not at home right now, and there is only her and her two sons at home.

"It's all the same." Liu Yinyin looked at the children playing together and asked tentatively, "Zhenzhen, have you ever thought about finding a job?"

Xu Zhenzhen groaned when she heard this: "...What can I do as a rural kid? Besides, I have two children. How can I have time to go to work?"

Liu Yinyin thought to herself, given Xu Zhenzhen's situation, if the army could run a nursery, she would be quite suitable to work there.

However, Liu Yinyin did not mention anything about the matter that had not yet been decided.

She was silent for a moment, then said directly to Xu Zhenzhen: "Zhenzhen, I'm here... Actually, I have something I want to discuss with you."

Xu Zhenzhen was stunned for a moment and said, "What's the matter? Tell me."

Liu Yinyin said truthfully: "I found a class at the supply and marketing cooperative, but my son is still young, and I am worried about him being left alone, so I wondered if I could spend some money to hire someone to help take care of him."

Xu Zhenzhen paused and said in surprise: "Yinyin, do you mean... you want me to help you look after the child?"

Liu Yinyin nodded: "I see that you have experience in raising children, so I really want to ask you for help. If you can do it, I will give you 20 kilograms of cornmeal for a month?"

"I can cook at home, so you don't have to worry about Yanyan's meals."

She originally wanted to give money, but these days food is more valuable than money, so it is more practical to just give food directly.

The famine hasn't passed yet, and twenty kilograms of food... is definitely a lot.

When the year is better, Liu Yinyin can give her money.

Xu Zhenzhen has a rural household registration. Without a job, she has no food subsidy. With her husband alone, the family really has to live very hard to get food.

If there were an extra 20 kilograms of food...the family of four could have enough to eat.

Xu Zhenzhen was very moved, but also a little embarrassed. She was just helping to look after the child, so how could she accept so much food from others?

Xu Zhenzhen thought: "Why don't we let Yanyan eat at my house? If you have to go to work, you can send the child over in the morning and pick him up after get off work."