"Hehe, okay then, you guys study, Aunt Wang and I will talk to her."
"Let's go to the kitchen and talk to her. See if you can find any jobs you like. Sigh! I came here to take care of you, but I ended up going back on my word."
"Hehe, Aunt Wang, what are you saying? Do we need to be so polite between us? Brother Zhang and my grandfather will be happy for you when they find out."
The two walked and talked. Cheng Guangxu in the living room had already prepared paper and pen, just waiting for the foreign language class an hour and a half after dinner.
I feel like I can understand about a third of what's in class now. I'm also becoming more and more confident.
Zhang Hongmei arrived at the kitchen, where almost all the work had been done, and Shen Yunfang was using a rag to finish up the last bit of work.
Zhang Hongmei looked around and thought the hygiene was acceptable.
The person standing there now looks very anxious, as if he is very worried. Zhang Hongmei doesn't like people who lack confidence, but things don't always go according to her own preferences.
I feel sorry for this woman's situation. If possible, we should let her stay. After all, in a foreign land, we should never stand idly by and lend a helping hand.
"Please sit down, I'll get you some fruit. I bought some apples this afternoon."
Zhang Hongmei sat down first. "Please sit down too. Don't be too reserved. We are all from the same country. There's no need to be afraid."
I'm just asking my questions directly. If I ask something you don't want to answer, you can just tell me. After all, we're not familiar with each other yet, and we'll be spending a lot of time together in the future, so I need to make sure I understand."
"Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. There's nothing I'm unwilling to answer."
"What's your name? Where are you from? Would you mind telling me your husband's name?"
"My name is Shen Yunfang, and I am forty-two years old. My husband's name is Ding Xiusheng, and my hometown is Q City."
Our family of three came to seek refuge with relatives because we had no food at home. We traveled by boat and suffered a lot, but the father and son still couldn't make it.
I finally made it here after going through countless hardships, but it is even more difficult now.
I don't speak the language, and my aunt lives alone with me. Her family is struggling financially, barely making ends meet, and I felt bad about bothering them. So I asked my uncle to help me find a job.
"Working for Mr. Zhao like this, at least I'll have food to eat, and even if I'm staying at my aunt's house, I won't feel like I'm living under someone else's roof."
"Since that's the case, I'd like to give you a chance. I'll give you a one-month trial period. Mr. Zhao will discuss your salary with you. I'll let you know when the trial period ends."
As for accommodation, Mr. Zhao will arrange that later. Also, you can cook as you normally would, but at least make me one light dish. By light, I don't mean all vegetarian; you can ask Ms. Wang.
Zhang Hongmei didn't want to bother thinking about these things anymore; she'd just have Zhang Shouyi look into it later.
"By the way, could you tell me the exact address of your hometown?"
"Ligezhuang Village, Qingshan Township, Q City".
"Okay, I understand. I hope you have a pleasant stay here."
At this time, Wang Xinyi also peeled the apple, cut it into small pieces, and put it in a bowl.
Zhang Hongmei took it and said, "Aunt Wang, I've brought it all up. I'll leave Ms. Shen's matter to you from now on."
"Go ahead, I'll talk to her."
Zhang Hongmei returned to her room. She had to study with Cheng Guangxu and the others soon, so she didn't take a shower. Instead, she read Zhang Shouyi's letter, smiled, and thought, "That successful politician can actually write love poems? Unbelievable!"
I wrote down what happened today for Zhang Shouyi, focusing on the process of accompanying Wang Xinyi to get their marriage certificate. I also wrote about Shen Yunfang's matter, asking him to have someone investigate it, since it's no small matter—it involves money, and it's better to have it investigated for peace of mind.
I was writing while eating an apple. Then I felt like eating a mango, so I decided to have one tonight to satisfy my craving.
Seeing that it was almost time, I went downstairs. I still had an hour and a half to study.
Cheng Guangxu's enthusiasm for learning is truly remarkable. I've been gradually increasing the time I spend explaining things to him each day. Only someone as focused and dedicated to learning as him can achieve academic success.
"Zhang Hongmei, may I join your study group?" Zhao Hao asked hurriedly as he saw Zhang Hongmei coming downstairs.
"No problem, you've learned this in school, right? You must be progressing faster than us, right? This way, it really won't be a waste of your time."
"My progress is faster than yours, but I'm not as professional or meticulous as you, so I want to learn with you."
"Welcome to the team."
Now the study group has grown from four to five. That's not bad; maybe we can even complement each other.
Zhang Shouyi saw Zhang Hongmei's letter and smiled. Was this girl making fun of Zhao Tiancheng and him? Didn't he take candy to the Civil Affairs Bureau?
She immediately wrote down the names of the people she wanted to investigate and asked Xiao Li to call and check them out. She should get the information in the next day or two.
I didn't sleep all night, and after reading my wife's letter, I was even more unable to sleep. I decided to keep going.
But I definitely have to write a letter to my wife. Without her by my side, I always miss her.
And so, life went on as usual, without any change. Zhang Hongmei received Zhang Shouyi's investigation on the third day. The couple had a clean background, and even if they came, they would have gone through normal procedures. That was good. Let's talk about it again in a month.
It wasn't until Friday evening after school that Wyattroy blocked the way for the four of them outside the school.
"Zhang, would you mind having dinner with me? Tomorrow's the weekend, you don't need to work so hard, do you?"
Over the course of the week, Zhang Hongmei no longer found Luo Yi annoying. She could still give brief answers when he asked her questions, and she didn't dislike him as much as before.
"I'm so sorry, I really don't have time." After saying that, he patted Zeng Zhongkang on the back, and the four of them rode away on their bicycles.
"Hongmei, is this the classmate who's been bothering you?"
"Did your PE teacher teach you Chinese? Why are you jumping around so fast?"
He's my classmate and now my deskmate, but we don't really interact. As for any entanglement, I haven't sensed it.
"Hehe, the boss would definitely be unhappy if he found out."
"Wow! You know all this?"
"I'm not stupid, okay? I'm not clueless, I just sometimes don't take things to heart. Have you always thought of me as an idiot?"
"Congratulations, you got it right. In my eyes, you must be a bookworm who only knows how to study."
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