Chapter 796: Substitute Bride Younger Sister 11

Chapter 796: Chapter 796: Substitute Bride Younger Sister 11

Mrs. Li looked at the sky, the sun was about to set.

She stood up, "Eldest Madam Li, Hong Chun will stay at your place. You know a lot of people, so when you have time, find her a suitable job. I’ll head back to prepare dinner for your father."

"Mom, stay and eat before you go. I’ll make extra and you can take some back for Dad. I’ll have Jianping take you home," Eldest Madam Li urged.

She was straightforward, saying whatever came to mind, without caring if her words were harsh. But she had a good heart, being filial to her in-laws, loving her children, and taking care of her husband.

"No, I won’t eat. We still have leftovers from lunch at home. If they’re not eaten, they’ll spoil by tomorrow," Mrs. Li addressed Li Hongchun seriously, "Hong Chun, the past is the past. Find a good job and start anew; better days are ahead."

Li Hongchun’s eyes flickered and she said pitifully, "Mom, I... I don’t know what I can do, I can only do housework. Maybe I should help Eldest Madam Li with cooking."

"There are just a few workers at the construction site, I can handle the cooking alone," Eldest Madam Li said, suddenly slapping her thigh, "Oh, I almost forgot about a great job. Your big brother knows a big businessman from out of town selling materials. He wants your big brother to help hire a trustworthy and hardworking maid. Hong Chun, I think you’d be perfect. Tomorrow, let your big brother take you to meet the boss."

Li Hongchun’s eyes darted around, "Eldest Madam Li, does that boss have kids? If they’re too young, I might not take good care of them."

"Oh, their three kids are all over ten, and they have their mother to take care of them. You just need to handle the house chores, plus room and board, and it’s eighty bucks a month."

"Such a high salary," Mrs. Li was speechless, "Hong Chun, go with your big brother tomorrow to take a look. If they are good employers, you can start and see how it goes."

Li Hongchun didn’t want to be a maid.

She wanted to help Eldest Madam Li cook at the construction site.

The construction site belonged to Meng Fei. As long as she stayed there to cook, she would definitely see Meng Fei.

If she went to be a maid at that house, where meals and lodging were provided, she wouldn’t be able to go out. When would she ever see Meng Fei?

Li’s mother and Eldest Madam Li had already settled everything.

Mrs. Li left.

Yuan Chun noticed the children were almost out of school, so she stood up to leave.

She picked up her two sons from school and reminded them to do their homework once home. She then went into the kitchen to prepare dinner.

To prevent Meng Fei from noticing any change in his wife, Yuan Chun replicated the original dishes based on the original wife’s memory, all with the original taste.

A dish of stir-fried chili with pork, sweet and sour ribs, stir-fried green beans, egg soup, and steamed rice.

Just as the meals were ready, Meng Fei came home.

After dinner, Yuan Chun went to heat water for everyone’s baths, while Meng Fei checked his sons’ homework. For mistakes, he patiently taught them again and again, with no trace of impatience on his face.

Once the family was clean and in bed, Yuan Chun brought up the matter of Li Hongchun staying with Li.

Meng Fei sighed with relief and said, "I know that businessman. He deals in electrical wires, is from West City, surname Zhang, with just the single given name Fan. He’s been in Gongcheng for two years; I heard his hometown is also Gongcheng. During the war, they moved to West City. The couple seems decent, with three kids, all over ten."