Hu Bang parked the car at the entrance of an alley, got out of the car and walked towards it with Xue Chen. The small doors on both sides of the alley were next to each other, some were open and some were closed, but without exception

They all look quite shabby, at least 20 or 30 years old.

"That's the one in front."

Hu Bang pushed open an iron door and led Xue Chen into a yard that was only three or four square meters in size. The yard was very humid and cramped. There were many weeds that stubbornly came out from the cracks in the bricks and corners of the walls, making the yard look unsightly.

It looks even more dilapidated and damp.

There is a bungalow to the north of the yard, which is certainly not big. It looks like it is only a dozen square meters in size at most. One window is tightly covered by a thick layer of white plastic sheet, and there is only a small window on one side.

Half open.

Hu Bang walked over, stretched out his hand, knocked, and called out: "Jiang Huilan, are you home?" He pushed the door, but it was locked.

"My mother is not at home." A clear girl's voice came from the house.

Xue Chen, who was standing aside, followed the sound and saw a five or six-year-old little girl standing at the only half-open window, looking curiously at him and Hu Bang through the protective fence.

The little girl's eyes are big and bright, like two black grapes that have just been baptized by the morning dew. But she looks a little thin. The guardrail is already very narrow, but it seems that the little girl can get out sideways if she wants to.

Same.

"Your name is Erniu, where is your mother?" Hu Bang walked over and stood in front of the window and asked the little girl.

"My mother went to clean someone else's house." Erniu said crisply, looking at Hu Bang with her eyes and grinning, "I remember you, you are Uncle Hu."

Hu Bang nodded and praised: "Er Niu has a really good memory."

Xue Chen also stood by the window and glanced inside. The small bungalow was divided into two rooms by a wall. The one facing him was a kitchen. Although the other room was not visible, it was

It must be the bedroom.

The kitchen is small, and the white-gray walls are also dark with oil smoke, but it can be seen that it is tidied up very neatly. Clean bowls and chopsticks are placed on the shelves, and the plates with leftovers are covered with a gauze net.

With.

"Your name is Erniu?" Xue Chen asked softly with a smile.

The little girl looked at him with big watery eyes and nodded. Xue Chen could even see his reflection in those eyes, which reminded him of the lotus pond overlooking the mountainside.

clear.

"Then Erniu, when will your mother come back?" Xue Chen then asked.

Erniu thought for a while and shook her head: "I don't know, sometimes it's very early, it might be very late."

Hu Bang tilted his head, asking questions.

At this moment, the iron gate of the yard was pushed open with a creaking sound.

Xue Chen turned around and saw a woman holding a plastic bag with vegetables in her hand. She was obviously Jiang Huilan. She had a standard oval face, shoulder-length short hair, and some fringe sticking to her fair forehead. Her facial features were also very beautiful.

, not to mention how beautiful it is, but it is very eye-catching, maybe because when seeing a strange man appear in his yard, his expression looked a little nervous and reserved.

The girl Erniu happily called her mother through the guardrail: "Mom, Uncle Hu is here."

It wasn't until she saw Hu Bang that the woman relaxed a little. She called out to Manager Hu and hurriedly came forward: "Manager Hu, why are you here? Come in quickly."

Jiang Huilan put down the plastic bag containing vegetables in her hand, hurriedly took out the key from her trouser pocket, opened the door, and welcomed Hu Bang and Xue Chen into the door.

The simply furnished room only had a bed, a wardrobe, and a wooden stool. Hu Bang gave the stool to Xue Chen, and he sat by the bed.

Hu Bang looked at Jiang Huilan who was hurriedly filling the water cup and said: "Sister Jiang, I am here this time because Mr. Xue next to me wants to hire a nanny, so I came to talk to you."

After Jiang Huilan handed the two glasses of water to Hu Bang and Xue Chen respectively, she smoothed her hair behind her ears and glanced at Xue Chen subconsciously. She pursed her lips and said softly with some embarrassment: "I don't have much to say.

Request, Manager Hu, you also know my situation, as long as you can let me take Niuniu with you, the money you can give me can be less."

Hu Bang looked at Xue Chen.

"Ms. Jiang, are you from Xinxiang County?" Xue Chen asked.

"Well, I used to live in Zhaojiazhuang, Xinxiang County, and later I married into Xinxiang County." Jiang Huilan sat half-assed on the edge of the bed, gently stroking Erniu's head with her hand, and said.

"My hometown is Liushu Village, Xinxiang County." Xue Chen said with a smile.

Jiang Huilan looked up and said unexpectedly: "Liu Shu Village? I basically go there several times a year. My second uncle's family is in Liu Shu Village, and he lives at the east end of the village..."

At the end, Jiang Huilan sighed: "Liu Shu Village has developed very well. Even cement roads have been paved this year. Zhaojiazhuang still has gravel roads. I heard that it was built with money donated by a family in your village. I specially looked at it when I passed by.

I took a look at that house and saw that it was a beautiful house."

Xue Chen laughed out loud: "That's my home."

Jiang Huilan was startled, opened her eyes wide, and blurted out: "Are you the promising son of the old Xue family that my second uncle mentioned?"

Hu Bang glanced at Xue Chen with a faint smile. He and Xue Chen had only known each other in passing, and it was natural that this was the first time he heard that Xue Chen had donated money to build roads in his hometown.

"I saw that Ms. Jiang is from Xinxiang County, a fellow villager, so I came here specially to take a look."

Hygiene, housekeeping, and cooking.”

"Then...can I take Erniu with me?" Jiang Huilan asked nervously. In the past, seven or eight people were willing to find her as a nanny, but when they heard that they were also bringing a child, they immediately shook their heads and refused.

Xue Chen glanced at Erniu, the little girl with her head lowered and her hands tightly grasping the corner of her clothes, and said briskly: "No problem."

The little girl immediately showed a happy smile. It was obvious that even though she was young, she knew that she had always been a "burden" and it was because of her that her mother had not been able to find a job.

Jiang Huilan also looked at Xue Chen with surprise. Not only had he found a job, but he was also a fellow villager. How could she be unhappy? Moreover, she thought in her heart that since Xue Chen was willing to donate money to build roads in the village, he must be a person with good character and high moral character.

A good person should be an employer who is easy to talk to.

"Ms. Jiang, I really want to know why you brought your daughter to Haicheng from Xinxiang County?" Xue Chen asked doubtfully.

Jiang Huilan's face darkened, and she said hesitantly: "My family and I can't get along anymore. He plays with money, drinks, and beats people when he loses money. That's all he beats me. Sometimes he even beats the second girl, so...

…”

Every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite. Xue Chen nodded and then briefly discussed salary.

Hu Bang said that since it is just housework and cooking, no additional work is required, the normal salary of a live-in nanny is 4,000 per month.

"I took Er Niu with me and caused trouble for Mr. Xue. Let's deduct another five hundred yuan and treat it as Niu Niu's meal money. Three thousand and five yuan will be enough." Jiang Huilan said hurriedly.

"No, just four thousand." Xue Chen waved his hand nonchalantly and continued to ask, "Then when is it convenient for you to move there?"

"Any time is fine." Jiang Huilan said hurriedly. She finally found an employer who was willing to let Erniu follow her, so she no longer had to do odd jobs. She wished she could move there immediately to avoid any accidents.

"Then let's do it tomorrow. You tidy up and I'll drive over to pick you up tomorrow." Xue Chen stood up after saying that.

"Excuse me, Mr. Xue, and Manager Hu, thank you too." Jiang Huilan stood up and said with her lips pursed.

The two walked out of the alley and got into the car. Hu Bang turned his head and said with a smile: "Assistant Xue also donated money to repair roads in his hometown? I really admire him."

"Manager Hu, I'm sorry to trouble you today. I'll treat you to a drink another day," Xue Chen replied.

"No trouble, no trouble, it's just a small matter." Hu Bang waved his hand repeatedly, started the car and asked, "Didn't Assistant Xue hire a nanny before?"

"I recently changed my residence." Xue Chen said.

"Oh, congratulations to Assistant Xue for moving into his new home. I wonder if it would be convenient for me to come and visit you to express my joy."

“Welcome.”

Early the next morning, Xue Chen originally planned to go to the lotus pond to watch the sunrise and absorb the spiritual energy. However, when he got up and saw the sky full of dark clouds and light rain outside, he sighed with regret. Every day that was delayed for the spiritual energy in the ancient jade to be perfected would be lost.

It has to be postponed for one day.

After breakfast, he drove Qi Yan to the gate of the school. When Qi Yan was about to get off the car, he said: "Xiaoyan, Wang Dong told you, I bought a villa. This

I might live there for a while, and come here occasionally.”

Wearing a black leather jacket, Qi Yan, who was already neutrally dressed, looked even more handsome. She reached out and touched the earring on her right ear. She glanced at Xue Chen with clear eyes and nodded: "Wang Dong told me

Already."

Just when Xue Chen was about to drive away, Qi Yan said with slightly raised corners of her mouth: "By the way, Xiaoqi also said that she would go to Jinguan City to stay for a few days in the past few days. Aren't you worried about your sister anymore?"

Xue Chen was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Xiao Qi is not young anymore. Besides, I also believe in you. Even if you really... well, in that case, then I, the elder brother, can only do it for Xiao Qi."

Come on."

"Oh? How do you plan to get ahead?" Qi Yan smiled brightly.

"Well, I will treat you the same way you treat Xiaoqi!" Xue Chen looked at Qi Yan, threatened with a smile, stepped on the accelerator, and drove away.

Qi Yan stood there, tilted her head slightly and thought for a moment, raised the corners of her lips, turned around and walked into the school.

Driving to the entrance of the alley, he walked into Jiang Huilan's house again. To Xue Chen's surprise, Hu Bang was also there.

"I'm here to see if I can be of any help. I'll help her pack her luggage. Since Mr. Xue has moved to a new house, does he need to buy more furniture? I have a friend who sells furniture, and he might be able to help."
Chapter completed!