After being reborn, I raised my childhood sweetheart.

Chapter 7 The Women of the Gu Family
Xu Yuan hoped that Lin Yueyao's mother would come to his home as a nanny, but of course, it wasn't just out of a desire to help a friend.

Lin Yueyao and her mother both left a very good impression on Xu Yuan, who felt that his father should find a wife like her.

To put it simply, the core can be summed up in two words—

Gu family.

This trait is often difficult to detect during romantic relationships, but it is an essential quality when you want to build a complete family and get married.

This means that the two people are willing to walk together for a long time.

Of course, this doesn't mean I'm trying to play matchmaker and force my father and Lin Yueyao's mother together.

At least if he could appear with He Xiaona, it would give his father a point of comparison.

If you only have one woman in your life, you're prone to feeling insecure and emotionally vulnerable, making you easily manipulated by her. Conversely, this won't happen if you only have one woman in your life.

It seems that even though I've never been in a relationship, I've become a theoretical love guru, just like those female novelists who write romance novels...

And so, Xu Yuan spent two uneventful days at school.

On Wednesday, Xu Yuan went to Lin Yueyao's class to ask about her birthday the day before. Lin Yueyao enthusiastically told Xu Yuan about her birthday celebration.

"I gave my mom the small cakes and combs I had bought in advance. She was so happy that she even cried."

Lin Yueyao said, "But I guess she cried tears of joy."

Xu Yuan waved his hand, "Stop guessing, it must be that your mother was still holding you and crying, right?"

Lin Yueyao was immediately shocked after hearing this. "The situation you described is just like you were there yourself. That's amazing!"

Of course! My mental age is actually older than your mother's.

Xu Yuan asked, "Did you tell your mother about the nanny?"

Lin Yueyao nodded. "Mom asked me where the money came from, and I said it was from you. I also mentioned that I could work as a nanny at your house. Mom said we could talk about it in person."

Did I mention that my family is a single-parent family?

"Yes, I did."

Lin Yueyao said, "My mother was still thinking about it at first, but after I told her about your situation, she immediately said she wanted to talk to her about it."

"Then you can have your mother come to my house to talk after school today. I'll call your mother with my dad during lunch and discuss this matter."

"it is good."

As Lin Yueyao spoke, she took out three one-yuan coins from her pocket and handed them to Xu Yuan.

"what is this?"

"I have three yuan left after buying the gift and cake, here you go."

……

You're too honest, kid.

But it's precisely this kind of sensible child that makes people feel sorry for him.

Xu Yuan patted Lin Yueyao's head, and she didn't resist, just lowered her head and let Xu Yuan pat her.

"Just take it."

"I can't take this. You've already helped me a lot... Thank you."

Lin Yueyao's tone was very insistent, so Xu Yuan had no choice but to take back the three yuan.

"Um... is there anything I can help you with right now?"

Lin Yueyao twirled her fingers, "Although we are friends, I haven't helped you with anything yet."

"Not yet. Everyone will encounter difficulties in the future, and we'll talk about it then."

"it is good."

Lin Yueyao pursed her lips, smiled, and nodded at Xu Yuan.

Seeing how sincere she is, let's just let Lin Yueyao do all the homework from now on, so she'll seem more useful.

"By the way, where did Xia Ke go?"

Xu Yuan looked around. "Why haven't I seen her today?"

"She was playing rock-paper-scissors with someone, climbing stairs."

Lin Yueyao explained, "It's a game of rock-paper-scissors. If rock wins, you move one step; if scissors win, you move two steps; and if paper wins, you move five steps."

She continued, "The rule here is that if you don't just reach the finish line, you have to take a few steps back."

Xu Yuan remained silent for a while.

Don't try to explain this kind of thing to me!

I played with these things when I was a kid. Do you really think I'm some uncultured rich kid?
At noon, Xu Yuan ate a simple boxed lunch at the hotel and casually told Xu Jingguang about Lin Yueyao's mother agreeing to discuss the nanny job.

"Okay, I'll call Aunt Lin now."

"it is good."

Xu Jingguang would keep his promise to his son: "Hello, is this Ms. Lin Jing? Yes, yes, this is Xu Yuan's father, Xu Jingguang. The thing is, we are looking to hire a housekeeper to work as a nanny..."

Xu Yuan pretended to eat in peace, but his ears were perked up as he secretly listened to his father's conversation on the phone.

Lin Yueyao really did take her mother Lin Jing's surname, Lin.

If Lin Yueyao takes her father's surname, it could be because her father has passed away.

But in this era, taking one's mother's surname suggests that Aunt Lin Jing likely had a bitter past.

When Xu Jingguang returned after making the call, his tone was very calm.

"It's all settled. She said she'll come over to our house after school to talk about the nanny."

Xu Yuan was surprised, "Why don't you just take our car home after school? We can pick the kids up too."

Xu Jingguang shook his head. "That's what I suggested too, but she said she wanted to send the child home first."

This means that you feel it's not very convenient.

It's clear that Aunt Lin Jing is a person of principle, and she keeps her work and life separate.

After school in the afternoon, Xu Yuan and his son returned home and were preparing to cook dinner when Lin Jing called Xu Jingguang to say she had arrived. Xu Yuan went downstairs and opened the door for Lin Jing. "Hello, Aunt Lin!"

Lin Jing dressed more formally today. She wore a beige shirt with small white flowers on it, and her pants were also neatly made.

Perhaps not expecting Xu Yuan to open the door, Lin Jing paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded, "You are... Xu Yuan, right? Hello."

"Come in quickly!"

"okay."

When Lin Jing followed Xu Yuan into the house, she started chatting with him:

"By the way, Xu Yuan, thank you for helping Auntie celebrate her birthday."

As Lin Jing spoke, she subconsciously fiddled with the hairpin that held her hair in place; the hairpin was probably a gift her child had bought for her.

"That was done for you by Lin Yueyao."

Lin Jing smiled and said, "If you don't give her money, how will she get the money to give me gifts?"

"Um...that's because Lin Yueyao is a very sensible child."

Xu Yuan explained, "So I want to be friends with her and help her with this."

"So sensible..."

Lin Jing then silently mocked herself, "In the end, it's because we adults are such failures that our children are so sensible..."

After she finished speaking, she smiled at Xu Yuan again, "But you wouldn't understand explaining this to a child like you, would you?"

I understand perfectly, Auntie!
Because I also have a troublesome old man!
"Hello."

Upon seeing Lin Jing, Xu Jingguang stood up and shook her hand, then asked:

"Would you like something to drink, tea or juice?"

“Mr. Xu…you must be a few years older than me, so I’ll call you Brother Xu.”

Lin Jing reminded Xu Jingguang, "I'm not here to visit your home today; I'm here to discuss work. You don't need to be so polite to me."

“My dad is like that with everyone. Even though he’s a boss, he’s not arrogant at all.”

Xu Yuan poured a cup of tea and handed it to Lin Jing, saying, "Auntie, please have some tea."

"Ah...thank you."

When Lin Jing met Xu Jingguang and his son last time, she felt that although they were from a wealthy family, they were both very well-mannered, which was an important reason why she was willing to come.

After a few simple pleasantries, the two got down to business and started talking about the work of a nanny.

Since Lin Jing needs to take care of her daughter, she certainly won't be a live-in nanny. A live-in nanny wouldn't be convenient either, and it would cause gossip.

Lin Jing is responsible for making dinner on weekdays and three meals on weekends. At other times, she is responsible for washing and drying clothes, cleaning and tidying up the house. After finishing these tasks, she can go home. She gets to take a break every Saturday and public holiday.

Lin Jing brought a notebook and wrote down Xu Jingguang's key points, then raised a question:
"Are there any special taboos to be aware of, such as which parts of the body should not be touched? I'll keep that in mind."

"I hadn't noticed that until you mentioned it, let me think..."

Xu Jingguang thought for a moment, "Don't touch the God of Wealth at the door, or the memorial tablet for Yuanyuan's mother. You can take care of the rest yourself."

Xu Jingguang said, "Then I'll give you 200 yuan a month for grocery shopping. You can keep track of the expenses, and I'll refund any overpayment or make up any underpayment."

"As for the salary... I'm not too sure about the current going rate for a nanny. 500 a month, do you think that's enough?"

"That's great! That's already a lot."

Lin Jing nodded her thanks repeatedly, and then added, "But Brother Xu... I have a thought that I'd like to discuss with you."

"Please say."

Lin Jing tucked her hair back and said, "I'd like to try it out for three days first. You don't need to pay me for these three days. Let's see how I do before you decide whether to hire me."

"Not paying wages?"

Lin Jing nodded. "To be honest, this is my first time working as a nanny. I used to be a textile worker in a cotton mill, and I have no experience in this field. I don't know if I can do it well."

"Anyone can do housework, but if the food isn't to your liking, you won't enjoy the meal. So I'd like to offer to be your housekeeper for three days for free. If you think it's suitable, you can hire me; if you don't, that's fine too."

"No need. You'll be paid whenever you come to work. Three days apart won't amount to much money."

"Please don't misunderstand, this is also a two-way selection process."

Lin Jing said, "Because I also need to make sure that I can do a good job or adapt to this job, after all, being a nanny is not a long-term job."

Lin Jing's series of remarks piqued Xu Jingguang's interest, so he stopped insisting on his own point of view and said, "Then... let's do it your way."

"Thank you very much, thank you very much."

After Lin Jing finished speaking, she looked at the kitchen and said, "By the way, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Did you buy any groceries?"

"I was just about to make it myself..."

Xu Jingguang showed off the apron he was still wearing.

"Then I'll cook a simple meal for you to try today."

"Oh, no need, no need. You still have to go home and cook for the kids, right?"

"Yueyao's dinner is ready, she's fine. Here, Brother Xu, give me your apron."

Xu Jingguang handed the apron to Lin Jing, who said as she tied it on, "I heard from Yueyao that your family owns a hotel, so you must have eaten a lot of delicacies. I'll just make some home-style dishes, which will be lighter in flavor."

"We usually eat home-cooked meals."

Xu Jingguang said, "A lighter diet is good too."

Lin Jing asked some questions about dietary restrictions, which Xu Jingguang and Xu Yuan answered one by one. Then they started busying themselves in the kitchen.

After Lin Jing went to the kitchen, Xu Jingguang and his son Xu Yuan looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Dad, I feel... Aunt Lin is completely different from her daughter!"

"I really didn't expect such a warm welcome..."

The daughter seemed honest and unassuming, while the mother was eloquent and had a positive and responsible attitude towards work, giving people a very reliable feeling.

If Lin Yueyao could become this useful in the future, then all my special affection for her would not have been in vain.

　The new cover has been uploaded. Xia Ke is on the left, and Lin Yueyao is on the right. Although we won't be including illustrations for every chapter like before, we'll still create some for memorable scenes occasionally. The individual character designs will be finished in the next couple of days, so remember to come and give us a heart every day when they're available!
　　
　
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