Chapter 295 People from Li Chong's Niangniang's Family Arrive
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Chen Yongxing visited Lianhua Village and delivered wedding cakes to the villagers.
The Chen family also welcomed many neighbors as guests.
Wan Qiqi discovered that half of the people, under the guise of congratulations, were actually pestering her and Wan Ziyan, constantly telling her how smart their children were.
This is clearly an attempt to use Wan Qiqi and Wan Ziyan's relationship to get their child into the academy.
At the same time, many women were telling Wan Qiqi how wonderful their husbands were, and asking her to help them find a job to earn money.
The villagers of Lianhua Village only grow rice once a year.
During the farming and harvest season, young villagers often choose to go out to earn money.
With the new year approaching and a month or two still before planting, everyone wants to earn more money during this time so they can enjoy the planting season.
As for children, this is the best time to send them to academies to learn to read and write.
Wan Qiqi felt that their views were wrong.
If you find a good job and stay there long-term, the pay will definitely be higher than if you do a short-term job.
They go out like temporary workers, and once they've gotten used to the job, they have to quit and go home to farm.
If she were the boss, she wouldn't want to hire an employee like that, wasting her time and energy.
Therefore, when villagers go out to work, they often do the hardest and most tiring jobs, but their wages are not as high as those who are long-term employees.
However, Wan Qiqi also extended an olive branch, saying that if someone was willing to do it long-term, she would be willing to help introduce them, but she did not have the resources for short-term projects.
When a restaurant opens, it will definitely need to hire new employees.
If these employees can be absorbed internally, allowing villagers to find jobs, that wouldn't be impossible.
However, she does not accept short-term jobs!
However, after Wu Gousheng came to pay his respects, Wan Qiqi gave him a chance to find one or two reliable people in the village to work as waiters at her and Boss Zhu's restaurant.
The requirement is long-term commitment, obedience to arrangements, and no slacking off.
Wan Qiqi believed in Wu Gousheng's abilities, after all, he had someone bring her over a hundred catties of sour dates back then.
Just after lunch, there was a knock on the door in the Chen family's courtyard. "Mother-in-law, are you home?"
Wang Zhi immediately dried her hands and hurried outside.
As I stepped outside, a middle-aged woman was standing in the courtyard.
She was wearing a patched padded jacket, carrying a bundle on her back, and holding an old hen in her hand.
Upon seeing Wang Zhi, a smile spread across her face. "Oh dear, mother-in-law, I thought you were visiting relatives!"
“She didn’t leave. Insect Mother just gave birth and needs someone to take care of her.” Wang Zhi smiled gently, took her bundle, and then looked at the chicken in her hand, saying, “We have chickens at home, enough for Insect Mother to eat. I’ll raise this one for you for now, and you can take it back with you when you go back.”
Wan Qiqi followed them out and saw the two talking back and forth, their conversation revolving around Li Chongniang. She naturally realized who the newcomer was.
Aunt Li also saw Wan Qiqi, and her smile grew even brighter. "Isn't this Qiqi? She's gotten even more beautiful!"
Do I know you?
Seeing her eager appearance, Wan Qiqi almost wondered if she had lost her memory. Why did she not have any interaction with Aunt Li in her memory?
If we're talking about meeting, it was only once when Chen Yongxing and Li Chongniang got married that they had this person.
For some reason, Wan Qiqi could only describe Aunt Li's feelings with one word—bitter!
Aunt Li was just like Li Chongniang, whom she met when she first transmigrated; she was quick-witted and eloquent.
However, Wan Qiqi didn't intend to disrespect Li Chong's family, and replied with a smile, "Aunt Li, you've arrived? I didn't know you would be coming today, so I haven't tidied the house yet. I'll tidy it up for you right away!"
As Wan Qiqi spoke, she pulled Chen Yongliang, who had come to join in the fun, away with her.
Aunt Li looked at Wan Qiqi with a hint of astonishment.
Is this really Wan Qiqi?
The Wan Qiqi she met a year ago wasn't like this!
Back then, Wan Qiqi was not only quick-witted, but she also bossed others around and acted like a pampered young lady.
Now he takes the initiative to do chores and seems much gentler.
Could it be true, as the rumors say, that she really changed after falling into the water?
Wang Zhi noticed that Aunt Li was looking at Wan Qiqi and said, "Mother-in-law, Qiqi did do many things wrong in the past, but she has changed now. You don't need to worry that Chongniang will be wronged."
Aunt Li naturally believed that her daughter would not be wronged.
Those were her students, personally trained by her; they're not so easily bullied.
After chatting for a while in the courtyard, Wang Zhi took Aunt Li to Li Chongniang's room so that she could see her granddaughter.
The voices outside were quite loud, and Li Chongniang had already heard her mother's voice. She sat up, leaning against the pillow.
When Aunt Li came in and saw this, she immediately said, "Oh dear, my silly girl, why are you sitting up? If you catch a cold, you'll suffer for it!"
As she spoke, she noticed that Li Chongniang's head was not tied up and said, "You young lady, don't you know that not tying your head up during childbirth will cause a headache? Don't those who have given birth know this? Sigh, it's not flesh and blood that comes from your own belly, so naturally you won't feel sorry for it."
Wang Zhi's expression darkened upon hearing this.
It was clear from Aunt Li's words that she was criticizing her for not taking good care of Li Chongniang.
Li Chongniang quickly explained for Wang Zhi, "Mother, my mother-in-law tied it up for me, but I accidentally dropped it when I got up, so I didn't tie it up."
She took out the cloth binding her head to indicate that she was not speaking.
Aunt Li's expression froze for a moment. She took the cloth and started tying Li Chongniang's clothes while saying, "Sure enough, once you get married, your heart is already thinking about someone else! I'm just concerned about you, I don't mean anything else."
Li Chongniang lowered her head, letting Aunt Li help her tie her hair more easily. "I know you mean well, Mother, but my mother-in-law's family treats me very well, and I've gained quite a bit of weight."
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