After being reborn, I raised my childhood sweetheart.

Chapter 10 I Want to Invite My Friends
Lin Yueyao's mother, Lin Jing, has been working as a nanny at Xu Yuan's house for three days now.

Because Xu Yuan's house is quite large, several rooms have not been cleaned much since his mother passed away.

After Lin Jing arrived, she tidied up the entire house inside and out, making it very orderly.

The courtyard, which was originally overgrown with weeds, is now very clean.

Looking at the living room, which used to be filled with clothes piled up on the sofa and things scattered everywhere, now looking brand new, Xu Yuan and Xu Jingguang both felt that their home had suddenly become unfamiliar.

Looking at the sumptuous dishes before them and listening to the sounds of cooking coming from the kitchen, Xu Yuan and Xu Jingguang sat at the dining table, father and son looking at each other.

"Dad, isn't your salary too low?"

"I didn't know she would do it so meticulously..."

Xu Jingguang thought that the work of a nanny was just cleaning, hanging clothes, collecting clothes, and cooking, and he did not expect Lin Jing to be so meticulous.

It's clear that she cherishes this hard-won job.

Of course, from Xu Yuan's perspective, besides his work attitude, he felt that Lin Jing was so enthusiastic because she liked him.

Although Lin Jing didn't talk to Xu Jingguang much, she quite liked chatting with him and always showed concern for him, clearly feeling sorry for him, a child without a mother.

Regardless, hiring a nanny has significantly improved the comfort of my home.

Lin Jing brought the last of the pressure cooker-cooked soup to the father and son's table:
"Alright, I made a corn and pork rib soup today. Yuanyuan, you should eat more pork ribs to replenish your nutrition... Here, before you eat, let me serve you a bowl."

"Thank you, Aunt Lin."

"Once you finish this today, your probation period will be over."

Xu Jingguang said, "I'm quite satisfied with what you've done these past few days, but... you've done a bit too well, I feel like I've paid you too little."

"This is part of a nanny's job, I think it's what she should do! There's a wave of layoffs in state-owned enterprises right now, and it's not easy for anyone to find work, so—"

Lin Jing wiped her hands and said, "I'm really grateful to Brother Xu for giving me this opportunity. I think the salary is already quite high, and I hope to continue working here, but—"

Lin Jing clutched the hem of her clothes, a little embarrassed. "Could I ask you for an advance on this month's groceries? I'm a bit short on cash right now..."

"Ah, the money for the groceries was supposed to be given to you first anyway."

As he spoke, Xu Jingguang hurriedly took out his wallet, "Okay, I'll give it to you now."

"No rush, no rush. You've washed your hands, don't touch your wallet, let's eat first!"

Lin Jing pulled Xu Jingguang's arm to remind him, "Otherwise, you'll have to wash your hands again."

"Uh... OK."

Xu Yuan sipped his pork rib soup while secretly observing the interaction between the two.

I don't know why, but I find the conversation between my dad and Aunt Lin quite endearing.

Damn it, you two might as well just get married!
That way I won't worry about our family's property being taken away by bad women.

That being said, the most important thing is that Dad likes it.

let it go.

"Tomorrow is Saturday, have a good rest."

Xu Jingguang said, "You should also spend more time with your daughter. I feel she is quite shy and introverted."

"She is quite shy, but she has a good friend who often plays with her. You know her too, Yuanyuan? She's the girl named Xia Ke."

Lin Jing said with a smile, "By the way, Yueyao told me yesterday that you played beanbag toss with the girls in her class during PE class!"

"Oh...why is she bringing this up again?"

Xu Yuan felt a little embarrassed. Had this girl told him everything about how he had been showing off? He would have to teach her a lesson next time.

"Wow, you've got guts! You're even hanging out with girls from other classes."

Xu Jingguang was naturally pleased to hear that Xu Yuan was active at school. He rubbed Xu Yuan's head, but Xu Yuan looked away with a hint of disgust. Then, he changed the subject and asked:

"Dad, is Aunt He coming tomorrow or the day after?"

Xu Jingguang's expression changed slightly. "She said she'll come tomorrow."

"If Aunt He comes to visit tomorrow, will you cook for her yourself, Dad?"

Xu Yuan deliberately spoke loudly so that Lin Jing, who was clearing the dishes, could hear him.

"Oh...Brother Xu, are you having guests at your house tomorrow?"

Lin Jing put down her bowl and chopsticks. "If there are guests, I'll still have to come and cook some hearty dishes to entertain them."

"no, I'm fine……"

Xu Jingguang scratched his head. "We already agreed to take Saturday off, how could I trouble you again?"

"It's alright, it's alright. I'll just cook a meal and leave. I won't interrupt your conversation."

Lin Jing laughed and said, "I won't wash the dishes this time! Okay?"

"Dad, please let Aunt Lin cook."

Xu Yuan reminded his father, "Think about it yourself, with your cooking skills, what would Aunt He's reaction be? If you ask me, you might as well just have the hotel send some dishes over."

"Hey, how can you talk about your dad like that... You just said you liked his cooking!"

"Aunt Lin has already won over my stomach! I'm going to betray her."

"Okay, okay... What does Yuan Yuan want to eat tomorrow?"

Lin Jing was overjoyed by Xu Yuan's flattery. "I'll go to the market this morning to pick out some fresh ingredients and cook you a nice meal!"

Xu Yuan seemed quite enthusiastic, "I'll order the food tomorrow!"

"You order the food..." Xu Jingguang hesitated.

"Is it okay, Dad?"

Xu Yuan said earnestly, "I want to give it a try!"

Xu Jingguang thought this was also an opportunity for the child to develop himself. "What do you want?"

"I'll tell Aunt Lin secretly, but I won't tell you." Xu Yuan walked up to Lin Jing and whispered something to her. Lin Jing took notes in her notebook.

"Well... Xiaolin, don't spoil Yuanyuan too much. I don't know why, but lately he seems to have a lot of tricks up his sleeve. Don't agree to cook dishes that are too difficult for him."

"Yuanyuan is a good child, she certainly won't make things difficult for Auntie, right, Yuanyuan?"

"Yes, I'm a good boy!"

After all, the person I'm making things difficult for is someone else!
After telling Lin Jing what dishes to make tomorrow, Xu Yuan, who had just looked innocent, turned his back to the adults and revealed a smug, crooked smile.

The next morning, Xu Yuan got out of bed rubbing his sleepy eyes. He heard noises coming from the kitchen and saw that Aunt Lin Jing had brought groceries to his house.

Good morning, Aunt Lin.

Good morning, Yuanyuan. You're up so early even on the weekend.

As Lin Jing spoke, she picked up a small bag of steamed buns and handed it to Xu Yuan.

"Auntie bought you breakfast, I don't know if you like it."

"I love it, thank you Aunt Lin."

Xu Yuan took the steamed buns, while Lin Jing pondered today's dishes.

"Braised pork belly, stir-fried pork intestines, steamed crucian carp, hot and sour shredded potatoes, and beef stew with radish—you want these five dishes, right?"

"Yes, Auntie."

"It's actually a bit too much meat, but it's okay to eat like this occasionally..."

"Oh right, Yuanyuan, is your dad's blind date coming over today?"

Lin Jing had a curious, gossipy look on her face. "I saw your dad get all clean and tidy up early this morning before leaving the house. He was dressed quite formally."

"That auntie is just Dad's old classmate."

Xu Yuan sighed, "But I don't like her."

"What...don't you want a new mom to take care of you?"

So Xu Yuan told Lin Jing about the farce that happened at the wedding.

Of course, it's an embellished version.

"So... when she insulted my mother, I was so angry that I almost cried, so I couldn't help but slap her."

Lin Jing nodded after listening: "Yes, he definitely deserved to be hit."

"Um... ah?"

"Yes, Aunt Lin means that you did the right thing!"

Lin Jing patted Xu Yuan on the shoulder, approving of his actions.

Xu Yuan thought Lin Jing would say some polite words, after all, this was someone else's family matter, and most people would rarely get involved directly.

But she spoke her mind directly, and it didn't sound like she was joking:

"How could anyone say such vicious things to a child? As a parent, how could I not be angry when I heard that?"

Lin Jing seemed very indignant on Xu Yuanming's behalf, "Even if your mother were alive, she shouldn't have called you a bastard! If your mother heard this from heaven, how heartbroken she would be..."

"And your dad is really something, too easygoing! Even after all this, he still invites people over for dinner... If it were me, I'd be lucky if he didn't kick her out."

"Aunt Lin, please calm down!"

Seeing that Lin Jing was getting more and more agitated, Xu Yuan quickly reminded her, "My dad must have his reasons for doing this."

He's just blinded by the illusion of a perfect love. For my sake, don't hold a grudge against my dad!
"Sigh, my temper... I'm sorry, Yuan Yuan."

Lin Jing said with a smile, "To be honest, Auntie is sometimes not very good at dealing with people, which caused Yueyao to suffer a lot with me."

"You know, Auntie used to do a really good job at the factory, she even won the title of model worker. But because she didn't want to get along with the supervisor and exposed his dirty deeds, he started to make things difficult for her..."

Xu Yuan suppressed his urge to hear Aunt Lin ramble on and quickly waved his hand, saying, "Auntie, I don't understand what you're saying."

"Of course I told you because I knew you wouldn't understand."

For some reason, Lin Jing always felt very relaxed chatting with Xu Yuan.

Over the years, she had to rely on Lin Yueyao, always burying herself in her work and having little opportunity to confide in others, which naturally made her feel repressed.

She patted Xu Yuan's head. "Alright, Yuan Yuan, hurry up and eat breakfast. The buns are cold, and they'll upset your stomach if you eat them."

"it is good."

Aunt Lin Jing has a strong sense of justice and cannot tolerate any wrongdoing.

Those who are too rigid are easily broken; those who are not tactful enough in their dealings with others are easily taken advantage of in society.

However, when she told Xu Yuan, "Your mother in heaven must be heartbroken for you," Xu Yuan's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Although He Xiaona accused him of fabricating lies, the grievances he suffered in those years in his previous life were real.

Well……

Strange feeling.

He barely remembers his mother anymore...

A little while later, Xu Yuan finished his breakfast and came to Lin Jing: "By the way, Aunt Lin, what is Lin Yueyao doing at home during her vacation?"

"Right now... she should be at home reading or doing her homework, or maybe she's at Xia Ke's house playing."

"Then why don't you give her a call and invite her over to my house?"

Xu Yuan's voice sounded aggrieved, "I'm always alone at home on weekends, it's so boring."

Lin Jing seemed a little embarrassed, "But... isn't your father entertaining guests today?"

"It's still early. Once you've prepared the meal, take Yueyao home. My dad definitely won't have any objections."

Xu Yuan said, "And... I also want to entertain my friends."

(End of this chapter)