Border Cook

Chapter 273 Right and Wrong

In other words, discipline is okay, but it doesn’t have to be so harsh.

Manager Guo felt relieved immediately, "Madam Xia, don't worry, I know what I am doing."

"Well, let's go."

After dealing with Chunhua's matter, Xia Mingyue looked at Zhuang Cui again, "What are Madam Zhuang's plans for the future?"

Zhuang Cui looked into the distance, a look of confusion on her face.

Honestly, she didn't know.

During the period of fleeing famine, she tried to find work to do in order to support herself.

But she had been fleeing from famine for a long time and her clothes were as ragged as a beggar. Many people just looked at her and drove her away with disgust, without any intention of hiring her.

Even if there are one or two occasionally, they are evil people with hypocritical faces, who want to coax and deceive them into their homes or sell them to others.

Fortunately, Zhuang Cui was quite skilled and managed to escape, but because of this incident, she no longer dared to look for a job.

Her plans are nothing more than taking one step at a time. No one knows how long she can last.

"I think Madam Zhuang is quite skilled in martial arts and knows how to repay kindness. She is a useful person." Xia Mingyue said in a gentle voice, "To be honest with you, Madam Zhuang, I am missing someone who knows some martial arts. I wonder if Madam Zhuang is interested in working for me?"

"The contract of sale can be signed as a living contract. When Madam Zhuang saves enough money and wants to leave, she can redeem the contract from me. The monthly salary is temporarily set at 500 yuan. Madam Zhuang, are you willing?"

Zhuang Cui paused.

She didn't expect that Xia Mingyue wanted her to stay by his side and do the work.

Moreover, Xia Mingyue looked quite kind. During the past two days in the orchard, Chunhua often mentioned Xia Mingyue, the new owner of the orchard, and she treated them quite kindly...

Madam Xia, you will probably be a good host.

And now, she also urgently needs to consider the issue of survival.

After all, only by surviving can one take revenge...

Zhuang Cui thought about it quickly, then bowed to Xia Mingyue and knelt on one knee, "Thank you for not abandoning me, Madam Xia. Zhuang Cui will do her best for you."

"I feel relieved when you say this." Xia Mingyue reached out and helped Zhuang Cui up.

Then he called the woman working in the orchard and told her to take Zhuang Cui to wash and change into clean clothes.

Here, Guo Kanglai was teaching Chunhua about the fact that she secretly hid Zhuang Cui in the orchard.

Chunhua knew she was wrong and kept her head down, not daring to say a word. Facing Guo Kang's questioning, she nodded like a chick pecking at rice and said yes repeatedly.

Guo Kang talked for a long time, and seeing Chunhua like this, he spoke more seriously, "If it were up to me, you would definitely be severely punished this time, and some of your food would be deducted, but Madam Xia is kind-hearted, so she only asked me to teach you well, and she also thought that you are young, so she asked me not to speak too harshly."

"Thank you, Madam Xia." Chunhua sobbed, "I will go and apologize to Madam Xia later."

"Yeah." Guo Kanglai nodded and asked Chunhua to wash her face first.

The wind is strong in spring, and my face is full of tears. It is easy for the tears to be chapped or even cracked by the wind.

Chunhua agreed and started to go, but after taking two steps she turned back, her face full of worry, "Uncle Kanglai, what do you say..."

"Don't be afraid, Madam Xia won't make things difficult for you." Guo Kang came to comfort him. "No, I want to ask, Madam Xia won't make things difficult for Sister Zhuang, right?" Chunhua asked worriedly.

Guo Kanglai: "..."

At this time, instead of thinking about herself, she is still thinking about the person she rescued?
I really don't know what to say.

When Guo Kanglai told Chunhua that Xia Mingyue wanted Zhuang Cui, who was quite skilled, to work beside her, Chunhua was surprised at first, then smiled with curved eyebrows and eyes, and almost jumped up, "That's great, Sister Zhuang finally has a place to go."

Not only does he have a place to go, but he can also work for the very kind Madam Xia. He will definitely live a good life in the future.

At least, I can have enough food and warm clothes!
Chunhua was truly happy for Zhuang Cui. She even felt so excited that tears flowed down her eyes and she reached out to wipe them away.

Seeing this, Guo Kanglai choked again.

It has to be said that Chunhua is a very simple and kind child. In the eyes of adults, such a person seems too naive and ignorant, and they even feel that sooner or later they will meet someone who repays kindness with enmity.

But then again, if everyone has no kindness, the world will become too cold...

Zhuang Cui quickly took a bath, changed her clothes, and combed her hair.

Without the dirt on her face, Zhuang Cui's true appearance was revealed. She was a girl with regular features, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a heroic look. Her clothes were loose but short, which made Zhuang Cui look tall and broad-framed.

With a body shape like this, after it has been nurtured for a period of time, combined with its agility, it will definitely be able to take on the task of protecting the house and Xia Mingyue's own safety.

Xia Mingyue was very satisfied with Zhuang Cui and took her back with her when she left the manor.

After arriving home, Xia Mingyue arranged for Zhuang Cui and Jiang Zhuguo to live in the same room.

Jiang Zhuguo was very welcoming to the new member of the family. She quickly cleaned up another kang in the room and laid a new mattress and sheets on it.

Nowadays, families are well-off and mattresses are all made of cotton, which is soft and warm.

"This is a wooden basin for washing your face, this is a wooden basin for washing your feet, here are towels, soap nuts, ointment for wiping your face, and this is for wiping your hands."

Jiang Zhuguo introduced them to Zhuang Cui one by one, "These jars contain dried fruits made by Sister Xia in her spare time, as well as snacks such as melon seeds. You can eat them anytime."

"Sister Xia told me to take you to make two sets of clothes tomorrow morning after I finish my work, and buy you a few pairs of shoes and daily necessities. If you have any special requests, just tell me directly. Sister Xia said that as long as it is reasonable, it can be met."

Jiang Zhuguo is kind and likable by nature, and speaks in a gentle and cheerful voice, which makes people feel like they are in the spring breeze and feel very close to him.

Zhuang Cui's original sense of restraint was much less. She took the candy that Jiang Zhuguo stuffed into her hand and slowly began to eat it.

The sugar is winter melon candy, which is made by peeling fresh winter melon, cutting it into long strips, soaking it in lime water, and then marinating and boiling it with sugar. When the winter melon strips are boiled until they are all covered with sugar grains, they can be sealed in a jar and preserved for a long time.

Winter melon candy is sweet and fragrant. It tastes more refreshing than maltose, but it is still sweet.

With the sweet taste in the mouth, the mood will naturally become much better.

Zhuang Cui sat on the edge of the kang and chatted about family matters with Jiang Zhuguo, who was smiling with his eyes curved.

"Zhuguo seems to be still young. Did she also sign a contract to sell herself with Madam Xia?" Zhuang Cui asked.

"No, I'm a guy hired by Sister Xia." Jiang Zhuguo replied with a smile.

"Then you live and eat here with Madam Xia. How often do you go home? Who else is at home?"

"I don't have a home." Jiang Zhuguo said, "This is my home."