Even after returning to the city, Xichun didn't forget to help the young people in the village find work. She inquired about every customer who came to the restaurant and finally found a few suitable jobs.
The village chief arrived with the children, carrying a lot of food, some of which was specifically to thank Xichun for her help.
The children were a little nervous when they first came to the city, but luckily Taozi was there, and he would come over to talk to them during breaks.
“I think I saw Chen Xique from the village come to the city to look for work yesterday. It seems she went to an embroidery shop, a place that specializes in embroidering things for people.” A boy who was good friends with Taozi told him what he had seen.
"They're quite capable. Let's ignore her and just focus on our own things." Xi Chun didn't care. Everyone has their own connections. As long as she doesn't come to hurt her, they can keep to themselves.
Xi Chun originally thought that was the case, but who knew that even though she didn't want to get involved, Chen Xique still had to come and cause trouble.
“Miss Chen, there’s a girl from your village working in our embroidery shop. She says she’s your cousin, and you two grew up together. If you had known about this relationship, you would have introduced her directly. I trust the people you introduce.” The proprietress of Huanxi Embroidery Shop had also eaten here before. When she came over that day, she said these words, and Xichun and the others understood perfectly.
"Hehe, Boss Mu, although we are cousins, we don't see each other much, so I really don't know anything about her needlework skills. Besides, she never asked me to recommend any work, and I didn't even know she came to the city."
Although Xichun was unhappy with Chen Xique's attempt to stage an accident, they were from the same village, so she couldn't just ask the proprietress to kick her out. She could only express her opinion.
"I see. But she's very hardworking. I'll see if she's suitable." Boss Mu understood the implication, but being a social person, she couldn't possibly fire her just because of that.
"Xichun, I think Chen Xique is deliberately using your name. She's really gone too far. Everyone knows how bad things have become between your family and yours. Now she still wants to get a job through your connections. Aren't she ashamed?"
Back in the courtyard, Aunt Zhang was also dissatisfied with Chen Xique's behavior.
"I don't know if she made this decision on her own or if it was instructed by her family. Is the Chen family really such a persistent nuisance that we can't get rid of them? They just keep coming back every day." Xi Chun also felt that she could run into the Chen family members everywhere.
Chen Lizhong had just calmed down when another one suddenly appeared. Xichun just wanted to stay away from these people.
"In short, be careful. I saw her in the village before, and she's not a good person. She's very gloomy and claims to be on good terms with you. I wonder what bad ideas she's up to."
"Yes, we should all be careful. This kind of person is flexible and adaptable. When her brother was arrested, everyone else went, but she was the only one who ran back home. It shows that she is cold-hearted and heartless." Xi Chun is alone in this strange world, and she should be wary of such an extreme family.
While Xichun and the others were talking about Chen Xique, Chen Xique also returned to the small courtyard that the Chen family had rented in the city. Nowadays, apart from Old Madam Chen, everyone else in the main branch of the Chen family has gone to the city.
They finally understood that in the village, they would only be hated by everyone, so it was better to come to the city to make a living. If Chen Xique could make money, there was no reason why they couldn't.
Chen Laoda and Du Shi also opened a small stall and sold food there every day. Chen Xiyue went with them, afraid that her parents would think she was useless and would have the idea of selling her again.
"Dad, Mom, look, this is the money I earned. I told you I was just unlucky before, but now I've made it all back. I went and bought some meat. Magpie, Moon, you guys cook it for our family to have a treat." Chen Lizhong came in swaggeringly, carrying a piece of meat, his tone quite like that of an old man.
“My hands are for needlework now, not for this kind of rough work. Xiyue, you’re the only one in the family who hasn’t done any work. Go and fry this meat.” Chen Xique said proudly, touching her hands.
"Sister, I'll go right away." Chen Xiyue lowered her head; she dared not disobey anyone in the family now.
"Lizhong, I've told you not to gamble, but you still do! What if you lose again? You've already lost half of our fortune. Haven't you learned your lesson yet? Sigh!" Madam Du looked at her son with exasperation, wanting to stop him from gambling, but unable to bring herself to do it.
"Mom, aren't you annoying? You've said this eight hundred times. Look, I've made it back now, haven't I? Otherwise, who paid for this rented house? Forget it, I'm leaving, I'm not eating." Chen Lizhong was already carried away, and he wouldn't listen to any advice.
"Mother, I think my brother is blinded by money. It's no use trying to persuade him. Why don't you let my father go and watch over him?" Chen Xique sat to the side, showing no concern whatsoever for her brother's situation.
“Your father comes home every day complaining of being tired. He can’t do any work, let alone go to watch over things. By the way, Magpie, how’s your work in the embroidery room going? Didn’t you say you were planning to find a rich family? How’s it going? Have you found one yet?” Madam Du sighed and began to show concern for her eldest daughter again.
"Mother, it hasn't been that long, how could it be so easy to find someone? Don't worry, I have my own plans. Once I marry into the city, will you still have to worry about food and clothing? With my abilities, I can definitely make sure you live a life of luxury."
Chen Xique's inexplicable self-confidence was just like her brother's. Thinking about the boss's attitude towards her, she began to feel happy.
But to her surprise, the next day, the landlady let her go, saying that her embroidery was not good enough. This was really an excuse. She had been practicing embroidery since she was a child. Her aunt was good at needlework, and she used to pester her to learn from her every day. Even if she wasn't very good, she was still at an average level. Chen Xique thought about it and figured that it was probably because she was good-looking that the landlady felt threatened.
"Hmph, you dare to bully me? Just wait and see how I get my revenge!" Chen Xique's face was full of hatred. She was about to go home when she heard people talking around her.
"The county magistrate's household is hiring embroiderers. I wonder how it goes? Shall we go and take a look?"
Chen Xique didn't even bother going home and followed the two to the back gate of the county government office, where she indeed saw many women lining up to enter.
"You can't, go back." Chen Xique saw a woman in front of her who was about to step in being stopped by a servant. The woman didn't know why, and didn't dare to make a fuss, so she left silently.
"You may enter." The servant looked her up and down before letting her in. She then realized that those who were allowed in were mostly girls with some attractive appearances.
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