Around two or three in the afternoon, the sun was a little lower in the sun and not as scorching as at noon.

While Aunt Wang was coaxing Shen Ping'an to take a nap inside the house, Su Nianhe took off her apron, slipped out through the back door, and walked along the red brick wall to the back door of Vice Mayor Li's house next door.

She mimicked the call of a cuckoo twice, and after a short while, the wooden door creaked open a crack.

Li Lianhua leaned out halfway, still holding a handful of unsorted green beans in her hand.

"Why are you here at this time?" Li Lianhua opened the door wider, letting Su Nianhe stand in the shade of the doorway.

"I talked to Shen Huai about setting up a stall yesterday." Su Nianhe's voice was low, but her speech was fast. "He said we don't need to go all the way to Guangzhou. He asked He Jianjun to bring the goods directly from the south, give us the lowest price, and let us take whatever we want."

The string beans in Li Lianhua's hand were snapped in two with a "snap".

Her eyes widened, and she grabbed Su Nianhe's arm: "Really? He Jianjun is the biggest middleman in Jiang City, can he give us the lowest price?"

"Shen Huai asked for it, and He Jianjun agreed," Su Nianhe confessed honestly. "He even taught me how to do the math: each hair accessory costs two cents to buy and can be sold for five cents. If you sell ten a day, you can earn three dollars."

Li Lianhua's mind was racing with calculations, and she became more and more excited as she did so, her smile almost reaching her ears.

"My goodness! Three yuan a day, that's ninety yuan a month! That's more than the deputy mayor's salary!" Li Lianhua threw the string beans she was holding onto the doorstep. "Why bother saving money! By the time we've saved enough to go south, it'll be too late!"

"So what do you plan to do?"

"Let's do it next month!" Li Lianhua made the decision decisively. "The bold get rich, the timid starve. To make money, you have to be the first wave. If too many people follow suit, it won't be as easy to earn. I'll quit my job as soon as I get my salary this month, and we'll use that money to buy goods directly from He Jianjun!"

Inspired by her energetic spirit, Su Nianhe nodded emphatically: "Okay, let's get started next month."

The two huddled together for a while and discussed where to set up their stall. When Li Lianhua heard that it was at the south gate of the textile factory, she wholeheartedly agreed, saying that there were many female workers there with strong purchasing power.

After making the agreement, Su Nianhe slipped back to the Shen family home before Liu Huizhen got off work.

She had just finished washing her hands in the kitchen and picked up a cleaver to cut potato shreds when there was a knock on the living room door.

Wang Liping took a half-day off today and came back early.

She tossed her handbag onto the sofa, then, wearing mid-heeled sandals, shuffled to the kitchen doorway.

"Oh my, you've practically twisted your waist into a pretzel just from slicing these potatoes." Wang Liping crossed her arms and looked Su Nianhe up and down, her mouth dripping with sarcasm. "Anyone who didn't know better would think you were putting on a theatrical performance in our kitchen."

Su Nianhe's cleaver never stopped, slicing potatoes into shreds as thin as cow hair.

"Sister-in-law, I didn't twist my waist, I just stood up straight while chopping vegetables," Su Nianhe said calmly.

Wang Liping was most annoyed by her lukewarm attitude. She peeked into the living room and, confirming that her mother-in-law Liu Huizhen had not yet returned from the neighborhood committee, became even bolder.

"Don't play dumb with me." Wang Liping took two steps closer. "Do you think I don't know your seductive thoughts? You dress up so flamboyantly at home every day, showing off your figure so conspicuously, just to attract attention. Our Shen family is a respectable family, and we can't tolerate a nanny with such a cunning mind."

Hearing these harsh words, Su Nianhe would have lowered her head and silently endured them in the past.

But Li Lianhua's words from this afternoon, "To make money, you have to be among the first to do it," are still swirling in her mind.

If I don't leave until next month, the stall setup will have to be postponed.

Since Wang Liping dislikes her so much, and even wishes she would leave as soon as possible, then she might as well quit now.

Let's leave early so we can get the goods from He Jianjun sooner.

Moreover, she knew that Wang Liping was vain and concerned about her image, and she wanted to get rid of her but was afraid that the neighbors would say that she was mean-spirited and could not tolerate a nanny.

Su Nianhe put down the kitchen knife, wiped her hands on her apron, and turned to look at Wang Liping.

"Sister-in-law Wang, do you not want me to work at home anymore?" Su Nianhe asked directly.

Wang Liping was stunned for a moment, not expecting that this pushover would actually dare to talk back today.

"What? Just because I'm the eldest daughter-in-law of the Shen family, does that mean I can't talk to a mere nanny like you?"

"You're right." Su Nianhe lowered her head, her voice soft and tinged with grievance. "Actually, I want to leave too."

Wang Liping was completely dumbfounded. Just a few days ago, this nanny was unwilling to leave the Shen family. Why did she suddenly change her mind today?

"You want to leave? Are you willing to leave?" Wang Liping asked with a look of suspicion.

Su Nianhe sighed, her hands nervously twisting together. "I don't want to be accused of flirting with other men every day. Since my sister-in-law dislikes me so much, I'll just leave. But..."

"But what?"

"But I have no money and nowhere to stay." Su Nianhe looked up. "Aunt Liu said that my wages won't be settled until the end of the month. If I leave now, I won't even be able to find a place to stay under a bridge, let alone eat."

Wang Liping understood.

This little vixen is unwilling to move because she doesn't have enough money.

If money can solve the problem, then it's not a problem.

Wang Liping was overjoyed. If Su Nianhe took the initiative to suggest leaving, she would have a better explanation to her mother-in-law.

In that case, it won't be Wang Liping who kicks people out; it will be the nanny who can't take the job anymore.

The harshness on Wang Liping's face vanished instantly, replaced by a fake smile.

"Oh, Nianhe, you're being too polite." Wang Liping walked over and affectionately took Su Nianhe's wrist. "Our Shen family isn't the kind of family that mistreats people. You've really done a great job at home these past few days, and Ping'an has gotten quite plump and healthy under your care."

Su Nianhe sneered inwardly, but her face still showed a sorrowful expression.

"Sister-in-law, what am I going to do if I have nowhere to go?"

"That's easy!" Wang Liping slapped her thigh, afraid that Su Nianhe would change her mind. "Since you brought it up yourself today that you don't want to work anymore, I'll make the decision! You can leave now, and I'll pay you a full month's wages for the past two weeks! Not only that, I'll also cover your rent for a month out of my own pocket! Isn't that generous enough?"

Su Nianhe quickly did a mental calculation.

The monthly wage was 25 yuan, plus the monthly rent that Wang Liping paid to get rid of her, so she could get at least 30 yuan.

This is much more profitable than her working until the end of the month.

Now we have the capital.

"Sister-in-law Wang, are you telling the truth?" Su Nianhe pretended to be incredulous.

"Would I lie to you about a nanny?" Wang Liping said with an air of nonchalance, pulling out her wallet from her handbag, counting out three ten-yuan bills, then taking out a five-yuan bill and slapping it directly on the cutting board.

"Thirty-five yuan! Here you go! Pack your things and move out quickly. I'll talk to Mom and tell her you miss your hometown and insist on leaving, and we can't stop you."

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