Kuaiwen: I earn a pension by breaking through the game

Chapter 337: Eighteen Bends on the Mountain Road (42)

Now that the problems of food and accommodation were solved, Jiang Qiuchen felt a lot more relaxed. He looked around curiously and asked.

"Um... Boss, what should I do now? Is there any induction training?"

Li Na noticed that she was not used to the new environment and comforted her with a smile.

"Don't worry, I'll give you a brief introduction to our colleagues and the equipment in the store tomorrow."

"It's getting late now, let me take you to see where I live first."

"By the way, my name is Li Na, you can just call me Sister Na."

It was obvious that the owner of this barber shop was a man who was easy to talk to, so Jiang Qiuchen naturally agreed with what he said.

"Okay, okay, thank you very much, Sister Na. I will work hard in the future."

Li Na went back inside, gave a few instructions to the remaining employees, then came out and led Jiang Qiuchen away.

"Get in the car."

Li Na pressed the key and the car parked in front of the store was unlocked. She walked around to the driver's seat, and Jiang Qiuchen trotted after her.

After sitting down, Li Na drove the car to an old residential area nearby.

The barber shop is not far from here. It only takes seven or eight minutes to walk there.

Because it was too troublesome, Li Na parked the car directly in the parking space outside, got out and led Jiang Qiuchen inside.

The old neighborhood at night is softly covered by a layer of faint moonlight and sparse street lamp light.

The surroundings gradually became quiet, with only the occasional sound of night cars in the distance and the rustling of leaves in the breeze nearby, interweaving into a prelude to the night.

On the streets of the community, the dim light of the street lamps is sprinkled on the mottled road surface, lengthening the shadows of pedestrians and adding a bit of tranquility and depth.

The old building looks even more decrepit in the night, with twinkling lights shining through the windows.

Li Na walked around the first few apartment buildings, greeted the old man downstairs with ease, and led Jiang Qiuchen to the third floor.

"This neighborhood is quite old, and the lights in the corridor are dim. Be careful with your steps and don't trip."

"This is the house I lived in when I was a child. I don't live here anymore, but I come back occasionally."

"Most of the employees in our store are locals. They have their own houses, so we have never built any employee dormitories. Since it is inconvenient for you, you can stay here first."

“It’s a bit old, but it still has everything it needs.”

Li Na took out her jingling key chain and opened the door while talking.

"Sister Na, what are you talking about? I'm already very grateful that I have a place to stay."

"Besides, this place is pretty good."

Jiang Qiuchen looked at the surrounding environment carefully. Compared with the places where the original owner lived before, the conditions here were already much better.

Maybe it’s because no one has lived here for a long time, but as soon as you open the door, you’re hit by the smell of time.

In front of me is a typical old-style suite, not large in size but compact and cozy in layout.

Although the lights were on, the warm light tones made the room still a little dim. The walls were covered with light yellow wallpaper, which was very old and had curled at the edges.

Jiang Qiuchen looked up and saw an old-fashioned chandelier hanging in the middle of the living room, emitting a soft, yellowish light, giving everything around it a nostalgic hue.

She didn't know why, but she suddenly started to feel sleepy. She lowered her head and shook it, finally waking up. "Wait a moment, I'll pull open the dust sheets."

Li Na casually placed her keys and bag on the dining table beside her, rolled up her sleeves, and pulled off the dust cloth covering the sofa and coffee table.

Since the boss was doing it himself, Jiang Qiuchen couldn't just stand there stupidly, so he stepped forward to lend a hand.

After the dust cloth was lifted, the furniture underneath was revealed. Most of the furniture was made of wood, dark in color, and the surface appeared smooth and round due to long-term use.

An old-fashioned sofa occupies one corner of the living room, covered with a hand-woven blanket.

"The room is over here. You can just get the quilt cover and put on the quilt later."

"I see you don't seem to have any luggage with you, and I guess you don't have any change of clothes."

"I'll find you some old clothes from when I was young. If you don't mind, you can wear them."

As she spoke, Li Na opened the wardrobe and searched carefully inside.

In the bedroom, a double bed occupies most of the space. The sheets and quilts are made of pure cotton. Although simple, they are very comfortable.

Jiang Qiuchen stared at Li Na's back, feeling quite moved. He couldn't help but asked more questions.

"Sister Na, you are such a nice person."

"Today is only the first day we met, and you are not only willing to let me stay and work, but also provide me with accommodation and clothes. I really don't know how to thank you."

Hearing this, Li Na straightened up and said with a smile while looking at Jiang Qiuchen who was leaning against the door frame.

"I am willing to help you, mainly for two reasons."

"The first reason is that your craftsmanship is really good. I value talent, and I keep you in our store in the hope of increasing sales."

"The second reason is that I think you are very similar to me in the past, a lively and thoughtful little girl, so I wanted to lend a hand to you."

"There's something I hadn't planned to say, but now that you've asked me, I want to ask you one, too."

"If I'm not mistaken, did you have a conflict with your family? That's why you ran away from home without taking anything with you?"

Looking at Li Na's sincere eyes, Jiang Qiuchen hesitated. She didn't know whether she should tell the truth.

Although it was a bit ridiculous, she did feel a sense of solidity and security from Li Na, which was the sense of security that came from a same-sex elder.

Seeing Jiang Qiucheng's embarrassment, Li Na did not press the issue any further, but took the initiative to give him a way out.

"It's okay if you don't feel comfortable talking about it. Who doesn't have a few things on their mind?"

"As long as you can complete your work well while you stay in my shop, that's all."

Jiang Qiuchen smiled gratefully at Li Na, and swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth again.

"Okay, everything is almost arranged here, you should take a rest quickly."

"Go to work on time at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. Don't be late."

After explaining the working hours, Li Na turned and left. After Jiang Qiuchen saw her out the door, she went back to wash up.

The moonlight shines through the half-drawn curtains, onto the big bed, forming a silver-white gauze curtain.

Jiang Qiuchen walked to the bed, his eyes gently swept over the soft and comfortable bed, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.

After running around for two whole days, she could finally stop and have a good rest. She slowly closed her eyes and fell into a sweet dream.