Chapter 24 p1
Bai Qingyu assessed the situation: the Jiang parents were both healthy retirees. If they lived with their son, there would be no chicken coop to take care of, and they wouldn’t need to hire an expensive housekeeper.
He felt guilty taking such a high salary, after all, his previous salary was only five thousand.
Bai Qingyu offered to resign, “Aunt Jiang, Xiao Cha’s grandpa misses him and called me to take Xiao Cha back to our hometown. Since you’re moving in with Professor Jiang, I’m planning to resign.”
He Renyuan found this resignation speech very familiar. Didn’t Bai Qingyu make up a similar story when he left his place?
It sounded like he was going back to his hometown.
He Renyuan had an idea of how to “kidnap” the housekeeper, but considering there were outsiders present, he remained silent for the time being.
Xu Liping simply didn’t want her son to be gossiped about every time he came over. She had made a mistake. If she didn’t accept Jiang Libo and Xu Zhao’s relationship, others would use it to attack her son. This was something she, who valued face, couldn’t accept.
But she never thought of firing Bai Qingyu!
Xu Liping said, “You and Cha Bao can move with me. Are you worried about not having enough space? There’s enough, it’s a three-bedroom apartment. Jiang Libo goes to Xu Zhao’s place every other day, there’s plenty of space.”
Xu Zhao touched his nose, leaned close to Xu Liping’s ear, and relayed the gossip Professor Jiang had analyzed with him, “Auntie, Lawyer He is Cha Bao’s uncle and wants to take him back to the wealthy family as an heir. If you miss them, I’ll often take you to visit.”
Jiang Libo was on a business trip overseas. When he was informed by a kind neighbor that his mother had quarreled with Mrs. Wang, he was very anxious and hurriedly asked Xu Zhao to help. Xu Zhao was prepared to be ignored by Xu Liping, but when Xu Liping saw him, she said to Mrs. Wang, “Both of my sons are better than your deadbeat son.”
Xu Liping was angry, and Xu Zhao didn’t have the nerve to call her Mom, he had to wait for Professor Jiang to come back and arrange a formal meeting.
Hearing this, Xu Liping looked at He Renyuan and Cha Bao in surprise. She hadn’t thought about it carefully before, but now that she looked, there was indeed a resemblance between the nephew and uncle.
Lawyer He’s defense and professionalism in front of the police just now were all for Bai Qingyu’s sake.
The uncle wanted to take his nephew back to enjoy a good life, what was she, an old woman, doing standing in the way? She agreed, “Thank you and Cha Bao for your help today. I’ll ask Jiang Libo to pay you a full month’s salary.”
Bai Qingyu had asked Professor Jiang for an advance before, but he didn’t use the fifteen thousand and returned it. Professor Jiang didn’t accept it, and probably wouldn’t accept it later either.
“But I’ve only worked for two days.” Bai Qingyu suddenly thought, a housekeeper like him who didn’t work long at each household and frequently changed jobs would probably have a very low rating in the housekeeper world.
Next time, next time he would definitely work hard, at least for three months.
Xu Liping said, “It’s because our employer’s working conditions have changed, and you’re passively leaving your job. Compensating you with a month’s salary is only right, isn’t it, Lawyer He?”
He Renyuan, “Yes.”
Xu Liping continued, “Did Xiaoli give you fifteen thousand? I’ll transfer it to you now.”
Bai Qingyu, “Professor Jiang has already paid it in advance.”
He Renyuan’s relaxed posture changed.
What, the Jiang family offered fifteen thousand?
He only offered five thousand, he wasn’t competitive at all! No wonder Bai Qingyu left so readily!
“It’s so late, Cha Bao is asleep, and you’re tired from your trip. Let’s talk about it tomorrow.” Xu Liping urged everyone to go to bed, “Lawyer He, thank you very much today, I’ll treat you to a meal another day.”
“You’re welcome, didn’t you also give me three hens?” He Renyuan brought it up again. Delays could lead to changes. He couldn’t take Bai Qingyu away tonight, but he had to take the hens.
Xu Liping found a large box, opened the chicken coop, and packed the three sleeping hens, “Thank you, Lawyer He, for taking them in.”
Xu Zhao helped carry a bag of grains to He Renyuan’s trunk. He could see that He Renyuan wasn’t short of eggs, he was packing toys for Cha Bao.
He really loved his nephew.
Bai Qingyu looked at his former chicken colleagues getting into the luxury car with reluctance. Luckily, Bai Xiaocha was asleep, otherwise, he would probably ask, “Uncle Boss, are the chickens riding for free?”
If He Renyuan said yes, and then added, “Baby can also ride for free,” Bai Xiaocha would happily climb in.
The He family was a wolf’s den, and He Renyuan was the most cunning alpha wolf. The little white rabbit would be exposed in a few days.
Early the next morning, two rarely seen luxury cars were parked outside the Jiang family’s apartment complex.
He Renyuan asked Uncle Qi about Bai Qingyu’s schedule and learned that he was used to going to bed early and waking up early, so he waited outside the complex before dawn.
This time, he had two hundred percent patience. With Bai Qingyu, one hundred percent patience would eventually run out.
The all-night streetlights gradually faded in the dawn light. He Renyuan squeezed his thigh muscles. Yesterday, he had carried Cha Bao for the entire uphill climb on Huangshan. Even with his good physical strength, the accumulated soreness from a whole day, after fermenting overnight, started to manifest as a slight ache.
This slight ache wasn’t a problem, but Bai Qingyu’s aftereffects must be more severe. He would let him rest well after taking him back today.
The family doctor prescribed pain relief patches. He Renyuan took one and put it in his pocket, opened the door, and got out of the car.
When Father Jiang opened the door in the morning, he saw a handsome young man standing at the door, in a three-piece suit, his features deep and beautiful in the morning light.
He was stunned for a moment, “Lawyer He?”
He Renyuan, “Sorry to disturb you so early, I’m here to pick up Bai Qingyu.”
Father Jiang also knew about He Renyuan’s identity, but since they hadn’t officially announced their relationship, he pretended not to know, “Come in, have you had breakfast? I’ll go buy some buns.”
He Renyuan, “Not yet, please bring me a portion.”
Father Jiang, “Okay, come in and sit down.”
He Renyuan went in smoothly, found the room where Bai Qingyu was staying, and knocked on the door, “Bai Qingyu, it’s me.”
Bai Qingyu was dressing Cha Bao. The father and son both looked towards the door.
What was He Renyuan doing here at this hour?
He buttoned Cha Bao’s clothes, got out of bed, and opened the door, “Young master, did you leave something in my bag?”
He Renyuan, “Yes.”
Bai Qingyu let him in.
He Renyuan took out a contract, “I want to hire you as my chicken coop manager.”
“I took the three hens back last night, and this morning, for some reason, they wouldn’t eat anything the housekeeper fed them, nor what Auntie Liu fed them. Maybe they’re not used to the new environment and new owner.”
He Renyuan said with distress, “Cha Bao has eaten a few of their eggs, it pains me to see them not eating or drinking.”
Bai Xiaocha was the first to fall for it, “Dad, save the chickens!”
Bai Qingyu, who wasn’t a veterinarian at all, didn’t realize anything was wrong and didn’t hear the subtle guilt trip in He Renyuan’s words. He said worriedly, “So serious? The three chickens didn’t eat anything this morning?”
He Renyuan nodded, because he hadn’t fed them yet.
Bai Qingyu became anxious, “I’ll go and see.”
He Renyuan handed him the contract, “I can’t use your labor for free, sign the contract first.”
Bai Qingyu picked up the contract, his eyes widening, “A monthly salary of thirty thousand? Isn’t that too much?”
He Renyuan, “Changing jobs requires a salary increase. Search online, the price for a top housekeeper in Nancheng is thirty thousand.”
Bai Qingyu searched online with suspicion and found that He Renyuan wasn’t lying.
He had become a top housekeeper?
He was an immortal, taller, stronger, and faster than humans. It was reasonable for him to be a top housekeeper.
Weren’t Olympic gold medals like this? Was he the best housekeeper in He Renyuan’s eyes?
He Renyuan, “Sign it, the chickens are waiting.”
Bai Xiaocha urged, “Dad, hurry up.”
Bai Qingyu’s head spun, and he signed his name on the contract. By the time he realized he was going back to the He family, He Renyuan had already put away the contract. Oh well, he could still run away if he was found out.
He Renyuan, “I’ll help you pack.”
Bai Qingyu’s luggage was just that much. He Renyuan knew with his eyes closed which were provided by the employer and which were Bai Qingyu’s own.
