HCB Chapter 207 Snow and Wind Welcome
Chapter 207 Snow and Wind Welcome
Xu Youyou's nose felt sore. Who would envy an elderly person who is alone? She was only envious of their little money, which showed how poor her life was at her aunt's house over the years.
"Is it because you are reluctant to leave the old house that you have never gone out to work?" Xu Youyou asked.
Qing Yatou doesn't look like a lazy person at all, but she seems to have no work experience at all. Even if she worked as a waitress in a restaurant in the city, she should be able to save some money and not be so penniless now.
"I didn't want to go too far away from home, so I tried to work in the city. However, my aunt ruined my plan after just two days. She couldn't get my salary, so she wanted me to stay at home and help in the oil mill." said Qing Yatou.
Cheng Chunhua's oil mill was short of workers, but she was a mean and stingy proprietress. Because she offered too low wages, workers from miles around avoided her oil mill.
In comparison, Qing Yatou is young and strong, works efficiently, and is a member of the family so she doesn't need to be paid. She can be said to be the chosen one in Cheng Chunhua's eyes.
"If you are willing to give her some of your salary, she probably won't keep pestering me." Xu Youyou said softly.
When Qing Yatou heard this, she was extremely calm and said, "My aunt wouldn't be satisfied even if she took all the salary. Besides, my grandfather used this house as my support. I don't owe her anything."
Xu Youyou knows a lot of people, even the lost daughter of the richest man, who is entangled because of the years of raising her by human traffickers. Qing Yatou is the first person who sees through the things like family affection and raising grace.
Thinking about how this girl was not affected by the moral blackmail during her previous confrontation with Cheng Chunhua, Xu Youyou felt more and more that she was worthy of making friends.
Such a person would find a way out sooner or later even if she didn't meet me.
"Sister Youyou, although I'm poor, I've prepared some New Year's goods. You must accept them."
Qing girl went into the house and after a while dragged out a snakeskin bag. When she opened it, she saw that it was full of chestnuts.
"These are wild chestnuts I picked up in the mountains. I preserved them very well. Don't worry, they are not infested with worms." Qing Yatou said proudly.
Xu Youyou really likes eating chestnuts. Upon hearing this, she didn't refuse and took it without hesitation. She even took the initiative to say, "Next time you have good mountain products, leave some for me. I will buy them from you at the market price."
Qing Yatou said, "I like Sister Youyou. I shouldn't ask for money when I prepare mountain products for my friends. After all, I didn't refuse when my friends gave me New Year's products."
Xu Youyou couldn't help laughing when she heard that. Although Qing Yatou was in a difficult situation, she was an extremely interesting person.
"Sister Youyou, how long will you stay in Huangshan?" asked Qing Yatou.
Xu Youyou said: "Maybe I will return to Shanghai after the New Year."
Hearing this, Qing Yatou breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's not bad. We should be able to catch up in time for the snow to melt. Then I'll take you to dig winter bamboo shoots. I tell you, I'm always sure of finding the right ones. No one in the village is better at digging than me."
Xu Youyou thought of all the magical things about this girl and believed what she said. She turned and asked, "Can you pick mushrooms?"
Green girl immediately acted like she was talking about her old profession, patting her chest and saying, "Sister Youyou, I'm also good at picking mushrooms. In those years, I either picked wild fruits or mushrooms. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't have grown so tall. If you like, I'll take you with me when it rains."
Qing Yatou is 1.65 meters tall. She grew up in a family where the food was often poor. It was thanks to the gift of nature that she did not develop the pale and skinny appearance of a bean sprout.
Xu Youyou said, "If you don't know what to livestream for your audience, you can go pick mushrooms and bamboo shoots. I usually enjoy watching other people picking mushrooms to relieve stress, and I believe many people are like me."
Qing Yatou asked curiously, "Are people in the city under so much pressure?"
Xu Youyou nodded. With mortgages, car loans, 996 work schedules, and the pressure on their children to get a high-quality education, this generation is under incredible pressure. They desperately need an outlet to vent, and the Internet has become an important way to relieve stress.
"Don't worry, I'm not doing charity. Signing you will definitely be a win-win deal." Xu Youyou said.
Qing Yatou was not as apprehensive as other artists. Instead, she said, "I know you are my benefactor. It will be a win-win situation for both of us."
Xu Youyou forgot that she had a cheat that allowed her to communicate with spirits, so her words of comfort were in vain.
The group didn't stay in the old house for long. The orphanage's New Year's Eve dinner was ready, and they were calling to urge Xu Youyou to go back.
Before leaving, Qing Yatou sent her to the intersection and shouted, "Sister Youyou, Happy New Year."
Xu Youyou looked back at the little girl. Coincidentally, at this moment, clusters of fireworks set off by the villagers rose in the sky behind her. Colorful patterns bloomed one after another, but none of them could compare to the unusually bright look in Qing Yatou's eyes.
Xu Youyou led the group along the snowy path towards the orphanage. Halfway through, snowflakes suddenly began to fall from the sky.
An open umbrella suddenly appeared above her head. It was Xu Fang holding the umbrella.
Not far away, Lu Jingyao was also holding an umbrella in his hand. Seeing this scene, he sighed in his heart. The people around Xu Youyou were too considerate, which made it impossible for him to use his abilities.
Xu Youyou turned around and saw Lu Jingyao walking hurriedly with an umbrella in hand in the heavy snow.
"Are you coming to pick me up?"
Lu Jingyao nodded, opened the umbrella, and glanced at Xu Fang, but Xu Fang didn't show any sign of backing off. She still held the umbrella to protect Xu Youyou like a light bulb.
Xu Youyou also noticed this little episode, and she was actually very satisfied with Xu Fang's behavior of always putting her first.
"Your shoulders are covered in snow, don't worry about me." Xu Youyou said to Xu Fang.
Xu Fang hesitated for two seconds and slowly stepped back.
Lu Jingyao took the opportunity to move his umbrella over Xu Youyou's head. Regardless of whether Xu Youyou felt sorry for Xu Fang or was willing to give him a chance to perform, Lu Jingyao couldn't help but feel excited.
The two bosses walked side by side in front, and the other entourage slowed down their pace tactfully.
Assistant Liu strolled up to Xu Fang and whispered, "Sister Xu, as assistants, we sometimes have to understand the boss's intentions and not let him down. If good things come to fruition, wouldn't that make everyone happy?"
Xu Fang was also an experienced person, so of course she could see through Lu Jingyao's little thoughts. However, her boss was a girl, and when encountering such things, girls were always more vulnerable. At this time, she glanced at Assistant Liu and said, "I am paid by Miss Xu. If she doesn't say anything, I have to follow the rules. Don't make me lose my job."
Assistant Liu froze when he heard this. He thought Miss Xu was a hard-hearted person, but he didn't expect the people around her to be so stubborn. He swallowed the words he was about to say to try to connect them and just said:
"Other matters are fine, but if Miss Xu encounters any difficulties, I hope Sister Xu can give her some advice so that our President Lu can also have a chance to show his abilities."