One day later, Lu Qingqing was taking the children to bask in the sun in the yard. Sheng Mingxi was leaning on the recliner with his eyes closed to relax. The family of five was enjoying the rare peace and quiet.
At this time, Haitang brought her daughter Niuniu over to play with Qingqing. Niuniu was a bit shy girl. She liked Lu Qingqing's babies very much. She always squatted next to the stroller, looking at this and that.
"Mom, look, Cage smiled at me." Niu Niu teased Cage with a small toy, making him dance.
"Let's play with my brother." Haitang sat on the small bench next to Lu Qingqing. Her face was not very good, and she seemed to have something to say. But because Sheng Mingxi was present, it was difficult to say it out.
Lu Qingqing saw it and said to Sheng Mingxi, "It's getting cold. I'll take you back to your house."
Sheng Mingxi opened his deep eyes, glanced at Lu Haitang, turned around and went back to the house.
That look made Haitang a little scared.
"Your husband seems unhappy? Did I disturb you?"
"No, he just doesn't like to talk. Don't worry too much." Lu Qingqing comforted him, "Sister Haitang, do you have something to say to me?"
Lu Haitang's face turned red from holding back, "Kindergarten has started, and Niuniu hasn't collected enough tuition yet. That bastard took some money from me yesterday, and I don't have enough money in my hand."
"You want to borrow money from me, how much?"
"Three hundred yuan." Lu Haitang promised, "I am looking for a job as a nanny. When I find it and get paid, I will return the money to you."
"Do you only want to borrow three hundred?" Lu Qingqing asked.
"Yes, I still have a few hundred in my hand. Kindergarten in the countryside is cheaper. The main reason is that the children have to eat every day in the kindergarten. If you have enough money to eat, you can go."
"Okay, then I'll transfer the money to you now." After saying that, Lu Qingqing transferred an extra two hundred to her.
"I borrowed three hundred, how can I transfer five hundred?" Haitang thought that Lu Qingqing transferred the wrong amount.
"Those two hundred are my thoughts. Thanks to Sister Haitang's help these days, otherwise I would be too busy." Lu Qingqing continued, "If Sister Haitang is willing, why not continue to help me here? I will pay the market price every month."
I’ll give you a salary, what do you think?”
Lu Haitang was immediately moved and his eyes turned red, "I know you are good to me and want to help me, but your life is not easy now. How can I ask for more money from you?"
"Take it, Sister Haitang, it's only two hundred yuan. We still have some savings to spend. And although my husband can't go to work now, he can work online, so he won't miss out on making money."
After Lu Haitang heard what Lu Qingqing said, he accepted the money with confidence.
"Sister Haitang, how much does the nanny job you are looking for cost per month to take care of a child?"
"Those who take care of children get 2,800 yuan a month, and those who take care of the elderly get 1,800 yuan a month."
Lu Qingqing thought for a while, "Then I will give you eight thousand yuan a month, and you can help me take care of a few children. What do you think?"
"Eight thousand?" The price frightened Lu Haitang, "No, no, it's too much. If you are willing to use me, I will charge you two thousand at most. If you give me more, I won't do it. We are all relatives, so I can help you."
How can you ask for so much money?"
Lu Qingqing tried to persuade her for a long time, but Lu Haitang refused to increase the price. Finally, she persuaded him to set the price at three thousand a month.
Then, Lu Qingqing paid her one month's salary in advance, which made Lu Haitang as happy as the Chinese New Year. He took Niuniu back with satisfaction to prepare things for kindergarten.
In the afternoon, Sheng Mingxi said that Lu Qingqing's birthday was coming and he wanted to give her a birthday gift and planned to take her to the mall in the afternoon.
After lunch, because the children had not yet woken up from their nap, they left the children at home and let Haitang take care of them, and the two of them drove out.
In the mall, Lu Qingqing pushed Sheng Mingxi around aimlessly. When he passed the jewelry counter, he was suddenly stopped by someone.
"Lu Qingqing, is that you?"
Lu Qingqing turned around and saw a coquettishly dressed woman holding an old man on her arm, standing in front of the jewelry counter choosing a ring.
"Who are you?"
Qin Hanyue frowned, "Lu Qingqing, please pretend to be more like me. How long has it been since you didn't recognize me?"
"Qin Hanyue?" A name blurted out.
"I knew you would never forget me, just like I have never forgotten you." Qin Hanyue made no secret of her hatred for Lu Qingqing.