Rebirth 90: The Long Road to Finding a Son

After the mothers and daughters-in-law had discussed it, they immediately started to work. The next day, after breakfast, Mrs. Zhan and her two daughters-in-law set out to different places to look for someone.

The girl that Mrs. Zhan is in charge of lives closest to Zhanjia Village, about seven or eight miles away. She is a high school graduate named Li Yujia, 19 years old this year, and just finished the college entrance examination in July. I heard that the child did quite well in the exam.

In order to raise money for his daughter's college tuition, Li's father worked as a laborer outside. Due to overwork, he fell from a height while working. I heard that he injured his waist and has been lying on the kang for more than half a month.

As for the work injury compensation? Because there was no signed contract and no actual evidence, the boss refused to pay it. Now, the Li family has emptied their savings to treat Li's father's illness.

How could Li Yujia still have the energy to enroll in university at this time? Even if she wanted to continue her studies, her family's conditions did not allow it.

It was already September, and the autumn harvest was just a month away. There was endless work to do in the fields, and she couldn't bear to let her mother work alone, especially since she had a younger sister who had just entered high school.

She thought that she would never be able to go to university in this life, but she could do her best to support the family with her mother so that her sister could go to university smoothly in three years.

Old Mrs. Zhan heard that although the family was living in difficult times now, before the accident of Li's father, the family had never treated the two daughters badly from childhood to adulthood.

If you talk to an adult about this directly, it will most likely fail. But if you talk to the girl directly, she might actually agree in order to treat her father's illness and to pay for her sister's schooling.

Thinking of this, Old Lady Zhan took the opportunity when Li Yujia was working in the fields alone and moved forward.

"Girl, grandma wants to ask you something!" Old Mrs. Zhan said to Li Yujia.

Li Yujia looked up and saw an old lady she didn't recognize. She asked, "Grandma, what can I do for you?"

Mrs. Zhan replied, "That's right. My daughter is in the provincial capital. My family is busy with business and there is no one to take care of the two daughters. I want to find a good nanny who likes to be clean, can wash clothes and cook, and help the children with their studies. She said she can pay 1,000 yuan a month and give bonuses during the New Year and other festivals. She asked me to find a reliable one in my hometown.

We haven't found a suitable one in Majiagou, so I was thinking if I could ask around in the nearby villages. Little girl, is there anyone in your village who is suitable? Can you introduce one to grandma?"

Li Yujia shook her head and said, "Grandma, I haven't really noticed this. Girls in our village who are about my age either go out to study or work outside, or get married early. I've never heard of any girl who stays in the village with nothing to do. Why don't you go ask around in the village?"

Old Lady Zhan then asked, "Young girl, why are you working in the fields alone? Are you promised to your husband's family and can't leave?"

Li Yujia shook her head somewhat dejectedly and said, "No, I haven't found a husband yet. Something happened at home and I need someone to stay with me. If I leave, my mother won't be able to handle it alone. It's almost harvest time, and I'm thinking about going out to work after the harvest!"

Old lady Zhan took advantage of Li Yujia's words to ask, "How much money can you make from this little piece of land even if it's harvest time? It's better to go out and find a job early.

Look at my daughter. The factory has a daily income of 18,000 yuan, and she can pay a nanny 1,000 yuan. Even if she finds an ordinary small factory, she can earn several hundred yuan a month. Isn't it better than farming? "

Li Yujia said, "One month is not a big deal. The crops are ripe now. We have to finish these things before we think about other things. Otherwise, my mother can't do it alone. I'm afraid she will get anxious and angry."

Old lady Zhan sighed and said, "Hey, you are such a stubborn girl. I just wanted to ask you if you are willing to be a nanny for my daughter.

Her children live in the school dormitory and only go home on weekends. The work is light and not tiring. If you work for one more month, even if your crops rot in the fields, it will be worth it.

Forget it, forget it. I won't tell you anymore. I'd better go to other villages to ask around. My daughter asked me to find a suitable nanny within a week. The first nanny was sneaky and dishonest, so I wanted to find someone who knows her inside out."

One thousand yuan a month. Mr. Li can only earn five or six hundred yuan a month by doing hard labor outside. Food is not provided, and the wages are not paid on time. There is no protection if something happens.

To Li Yujia, it would be a lie to say that she was not tempted. At the beginning, Li Yujia did not think that this position was suitable for her, but from what the old lady said, she was quite fond of her?

There are many girls in their village who work as factory girls or nannies. I heard that they only earn 300-400 yuan a month. If she missed such a good opportunity, where else could she find a job that pays 1,000 yuan a month?

Seeing that Mrs. Zhan was about to turn around and leave, Li Yujia quickly grabbed her sleeve and said, "Grandma, which village are you from? Whose family are you from? Do you think I can do it? How about this? I'll go home and discuss it with my parents, and then give you an answer!"

Mrs. Zhan is an old hand at disguise. To those who are not familiar with her, she is a kind old lady. Especially for a young girl like Li Yujia who has never seen the world and does not know the evil of human heart, she is completely defenseless against her.

She looked Li Yujia up and down and asked, "Can you wash clothes and cook? What's your education level? My daughter said that the nanny we hire must have at least a high school education so that she can tutor the child well. If the child's grades improve significantly, we will even give her the tuition fee!"

As soon as this condition was mentioned, Li Yujia was even more excited and quickly responded: "Grandma, I just graduated from high school and I can do any housework at home."

Old Lady Zhan pretended to be very surprised and said, "Oh, come on, isn't this a coincidence? Wait for me to give my daughter a reply and tell her your conditions. She should be satisfied.

By the way, I am from Majiagou. You know this place, right? It’s the village at the foot of the mountain behind. If you have discussed it with your family, you can go find Ma Qingkui.”

As she spoke, Mrs. Zhan took out a small notebook and a pen from her small cloth bag and handed them to Li Yujia, saying, "Girl, write down the address and phone number. I told you to write it down so you don't forget it. Give me a reply in the next two days. If it doesn't work, I'll look for someone else. Call before you go so you don't have to go home and find someone empty-handed!"

Li Yujia took the paper and pen and did as she was told. After she finished writing, Mrs. Zhan asked her to tear off the paper with the information on it and then left.