However, this short sentence was like a huge surprise, which instantly stunned Tan Xueming and his wife.
"Doctor, do you mean Niu Niu?" He Hongmei excitedly grabbed the nurse's arm, her eyes filled with tears and anticipation.
"Congratulations, the child is out of danger." The nurse smiled at He Hongmei.
Zheng Dandan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when she heard this. She was about to pay and leave when Tan Xueming suddenly knelt down in front of her.
"What are you doing?" Zheng Dandan subconsciously stepped back and looked at Tan Xueming in surprise.
"Thank you. If it weren't for you, Niu Niu would probably be gone! I will never forget your kindness. From today on, you are the benefactor of my Tan family. If you need anything in the future, just give me a command. I, Tan Xueming, will never hesitate to go through fire and water for you!" Tan Xueming's voice was choked with sobs as he promised excitedly.
"What's the big deal? Get up quickly!" Zheng Dandan quickly helped Tan Xueming up.
"Benefactor, you want to rent a house, right? I will go and ask for you now." After standing up, Tan Xueming recalled Zheng Dandan's purpose of going to the shantytown and said to her.
"The child is still in the hospital bed, you just need to stay with her." Zheng Dandan said to Tan Xueming.
It doesn’t matter who you ask to rent a house, but when your child is sick, how can you leave your parents without worry?
"Niuniu is with her mother. I will go and ask you, my benefactor, about the house first." Tan Xueming insisted, and then turned and left the hospital.
Zheng Dandan looked at He Hongmei apologetically. After all, it was because of her that the sick child did not have his father to accompany him.
"You're right, I'm here in the hospital. There's a long way to go. After I've taken care of your benefactor's business, he can spend time with Niu Niu whenever he wants." He Hongmei looked at Zheng Dandan and said.
Tan Xueming was already considered a capable figure in the shantytown, and this time, working for Zheng Dandan, he worked extra hard. After running around for several hours, he finally found a house for rent and immediately went to Zheng Dandan.
"My benefactor, I've found out! The house is 23 square meters in total, at 76 Yuanshi Street in the south of the city, and the monthly rent is 2.5 yuan. Is that okay with you?"
"Just call me Zheng Dandan." Zheng Dandan felt a little embarrassed when she heard Tan Xueming calling her benefactor. It was just a small favor for her.
"How can I be so embarrassed to call you, my benefactor, by your name? How disrespectful!" Tan Xueming refused.
"Why should I be embarrassed? Names are for people to call me by." Zheng Dandan said nonchalantly, then she became interested in the house Tan Xueming mentioned. "The rent and the size are both good. Can I go take a look?"
Seeing is believing, it never goes wrong to go and see it for yourself.
"Of course, please follow me." Tan Xueming nodded and immediately led the way for Zheng Dandan.
Yuanshi Street in the south of the city was not far from the shantytown. After walking for about ten minutes, they arrived at their destination.
"It's right here. Feel free to look around." Tan Xueming opened the door to No. 76 Yuanshi Street and introduced it to Zheng Dandan. "The room is sparsely furnished and bare, so it looks a bit deserted, but it's clean."
"I want it. Let me ask the landlord to sign a document." Zheng Dandan decided after taking a quick look.
The room wasn't big, but it was clean and spacious, with a view of everything. Since she used it as a warehouse, the lack of furniture was actually a plus.
"Okay!" Tan Xueming said excitedly.
He was very happy, not because of the money, but simply because he could help Zheng Dandan. In fact, he did not take any profit from this transaction.
All the formalities were completed quickly.
"Buy some supplements for the child to strengthen his body." Zheng Dandan took out ten yuan and handed it to Tan Xueming.
Tan Xueming glanced at Zheng Dandan in surprise, then quickly shook his head and refused, "I can't accept it."
"Take it, it's a loan to you. You need money now, and I believe you will pay it back later, right?" Zheng Dandan looked at Tan Xueming with sincere eyes.
Such a grateful person deserves her generous help.
Tan Xueming hesitated after hearing this. He didn't have the face to ask Zheng Dandan for charity, but if it was a loan...
My family is so poor and needs money so badly.
After a while, he finally made a decision.
"Thank you, benefactor. I will shamelessly accept it and will definitely repay you double in the future."
"Maybe I'll need your help in the future." Zheng Dandan said with a smile.
Tan Xueming is a capable and intellectual man, though his circumstances have limited him, and his life is currently difficult. However, he can seize the tide of the times and potentially turn things around.
"What do you mean by please? If you need me, just tell me and I will be happy to help you!" Tan Xueming promised.
When Zheng Dandan heard this, she really started to think about it.
Things are sensitive right now, so she can't hire anyone easily. But by the end of the year, self-employed individuals should be allowed to take off. Having a trustworthy and virtuous assistant would be great for her as she makes her mark.
"Why would you like to follow me?" Zheng Dandan looked at Tan Xueming.
"Yes!" Tan Xueming agreed without hesitation, then asked, "What for?"
"I'd like to hire you as my assistant. You'll stay by my side and help me with my daily work, especially the more trivial tasks. For example, if I want to learn how to drive, you'll take care of all the preliminary matters, and I'll only be responsible for the final step."
Zheng Dandan said, "As the project progresses, there may be changes in the work."
"No problem, I'll do it!" Tan Xueming agreed.
"Don't worry, just listen to me. I'm a businessman, like setting up a street stall. Do you mind?" Zheng Dandan asked. In the current environment, doing business is not a glamorous thing.
"I live in a shantytown. I've done everything to make a living. Why would I mind this?" Tan Xueming said nonchalantly.
"Okay, from today on, you will be my assistant. The basic salary is 40 yuan a month, and performance bonus is extra." Zheng Dandan announced the salary.
"Forty?" Upon hearing this, Tan Xueming widened his eyes in disbelief. This was a number he could never even dream of!
"That's right. If you do well, you will also receive performance and bonuses. Of course, if you feel uncomfortable and don't want to do it after working for a while, you can also tell me." Zheng Dandan confirmed.
"Isn't the salary too high?" Tan Xueming was worried, afraid he wasn't worth it. He already owed Zheng Dandan a favor, so he couldn't take advantage of her.
"No." Zheng Dandan denied, "You don't have to worry. I won't let myself lose money."
If the value of Tan Xueming's efforts is not worth the salary she is offered, we can only say that she did not make good use of the resources.
"Then what should I do now?" Tan Xueming was nervous and excited, his voice trembling slightly.
"First, you need to move out of the shantytown as soon as possible and rent a place close to me. The closer the better. Report to me tomorrow morning. Considering your current financial constraints, I'll advance you a month's salary. Second, I want to learn how to drive a car. Please help me contact the school and arrange the registration."
Zheng Dandan handed Tan Xueming forty yuan and then told him her home address.
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