But before Chu Tian could finish his words, Old Madam Chu interrupted him and said, "Xiaotian, the closer we are, the more you should understand the principle of gratitude and resentment."
"I don't want our children to become ungrateful people in the future. If that's not the case, then we must cut it off at the source and let them know that nothing comes for free. There is no reward without effort!"
Chu Tian fell silent after hearing this. He nodded slowly, "Grandma, I remember it."
He once again realized the importance of marrying a good wife to benefit three generations. With someone as sensible and understanding as Old Lady Chu, there are very few people in the Chu family who are confused in their minds in these three generations.
The days passed quickly, and soon it was Yao Xiujuan's due date. Because she was old, Chu Tian sent her to the hospital early to give birth.
Chu Tian had just returned home from the hospital after noon that day when he saw Old Mrs. Chu cooking in the kitchen. He frowned and thought to himself, I am so rich, why have I never thought of hiring a nanny to take care of my family?
Old Madam Chu looked up and saw Chu Tian standing in the yard. She was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Xiaotian, what are you doing standing there? Did Xiujuan give birth?"
Chu Tian came back to his senses and quickly stepped forward, saying with a smile, "She just moved in today, how could she give birth so soon?"
"Grandma, what are you doing in the kitchen?"
Old Mrs. Chu pointed to the casserole on the stove and said with a smile, "I stewed an old hen for Xiujuan..."
Chu Tian looked at the stove, then at the gas stove covered in dust beside him and asked helplessly, "Grandma, why don't you use a gas stove? A stove is so troublesome. You have to light a fire, and it's hot in the summer..."
Old Mrs. Chu patted Chu Tian's hand and said, "What do you know, man? Chicken soup cooked with firewood is delicious. Chicken cooked with a gas stove is not delicious. I am giving it to my unborn great-grandson. How can I let him eat something bad..."
"And I'm not tired!"
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Chu Tian felt helpless looking at the white-haired old lady Chu. The older the old lady got, the more like a child her temper became. She would agree to whatever you said, but would still do her own thing when you turned around.
"Okay, okay, you're right, but it's really too hot at noon, and Xiujuan has already eaten, so why don't you go inside and rest for a while while your grandson watches the chicken soup?"
As he spoke, he helped Old Mrs. Chu, who was reluctant to leave, and sent her back to the house. He helped Old Mrs. Chu sit down on the sofa. Chu Tian quickly turned on the fan and turned on the TV before looking at Old Mrs. Chu and continuing to speak.
"Grandma, when you're free every day, just watch TV. If you're really bored, just go to the store and talk to the clerk. You're so old, don't think about cooking for us every day..."
"Otherwise, if the eldest and second uncles knew about this, they would think that your grandson was abusing you!"
Old Madam Chu scolded, "If they dare, I'll beat them up!"
After a pause, Mrs. Chu took Chu Tian's hand and said seriously, "Xiaotian, grandma knows you are worried that grandma will be tired, but people can't be too idle. If they are too idle, they will become useless."
Chu Tian, "But, you..."
Before he finished speaking, Mrs. Chu interrupted Chu Tian and continued, "Grandma knows her own body very well. It's just a simple fire and cooking. Grandma is not tired..."
Chu Tian looked at Old Lady Chu, and after a long while, he reluctantly compromised, "Okay, then you watch TV for a while, and I'll watch the chicken soup outside."
Seeing that Old Lady Chu nodded, Chu Tian poured her a cup of tea made from the calming tea leaves that Yao Xiuli had bought from someone she knew in Beijing, then turned and walked out of the house.
As soon as Chu Tian walked into the kitchen, he saw Wang Yanfang squatting on the ground, stuffing firewood into the stove, and he was stunned.
"Yanfang?"
Wang Yanfang heard the voice, looked up, and saw Chu Tian. She smiled and said, "Uncle, has grandma gone to rest?"
Chu Tian hummed, "There aren't many people in the store at this time. You and the staff can take turns to rest. I'll watch over the chicken soup."
Wang Yanfang shook her head. "I'm not tired. The store isn't busy today, so I'll take care of it. Uncle, you can go and rest!"
Chu Tian didn't argue with her, but looked at her thoughtfully. After a while, he asked, "Yanfang, I remember that Sun Long's third brother-in-law is doing odd jobs in the city now, and his third sister is living in the village with her children, right?"
Wang Yanfang didn't understand why Chu Tian asked Sun Long's third sister what she was doing, but she nodded honestly, "Well, yes, his third brother-in-law has a conflict with his family, and he doesn't want to live at home with his brothers, so he comes out to do odd jobs..."
Chu Tian thought for a moment and asked, "Wait for Sun Long to come home from get off work tonight and ask him if his third sister is willing to come to my house to work?"
Wang Yanfang was stunned for a moment, then replied hesitantly, "But, but his third sister can't read, how can she sell the goods?"
Chu Tian waved his hand, "Who said to let her sell goods?"
"Huh? Then what are you doing?"
Under Wang Yanfang's puzzled gaze, Chu Tian smiled and asked, "I remember when you and Sun Long were engaged, we went to Sun Long's house and the meals we ate were all cooked by Sun Long's third sister, right?"
Wang Yanfang nodded. "Yes, his third sister cooks delicious food, has a good personality, is down-to-earth, and hardworking. In short, she's a good person."
Chu Tian nodded, "Then ask Sun Long to see if he is willing to let his third sister come to our house as a nanny, helping with cooking, cleaning the house, washing clothes, etc."
Wang Yanfang exclaimed, "Ah?" "Babysitter?"
Chu Tian nodded, "Well, ask if you're willing to come. If you come, I'll pay you 35 a month for now, provide food and lodging, and two days off every month."
"The prerequisite is that it has to be quick, preferably within two days..."
Wang Yanfang suddenly remembered something, "Uncle, is this to take care of aunt?"
Chu Tian nodded. "Your cousin's aunt is going to give birth in the next few days. I'm always busy during these months every year. Your great-grandmother is old, Pingping and Lele still have to go to school, and Xinxin is not around..."
Wang Yanfang quickly said, "Uncle, don't worry, I'll ask Sun Long when he gets off work."
Chu Tian smiled and said, "Well, if you don't want to, just tell me earlier and I'll find someone else."
In this era, women without education, especially those in rural areas, feel satisfied as long as they have a job and don’t care what they do. So, when Sun Long went to work the next day, he called the village. His mother immediately went to his second sister’s in-laws’ house to tell her, and his second sister took a bus to the city that day.
Chu Tian smiled at Sun Long's second sister, Sun Juan, and said, "Although according to seniority, Sun Long calls me his uncle, but you and I are the same age, so just call me by my name."
Sun Juan quickly shook her head. "How can that be possible? Things should be as they are. Uncle, please don't be embarrassed."
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