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Chapter 269
Chapter 269
He’s Depraved! (1)
Soon, Tao Tao received a call from Jiang Xing’s lawyer, who asked her to come to the office to negotiate the terms.
The contract was drawn up by Jiang Xing after careful consideration.
The five hundred thousand would be paid in five years, but interest would be included. Of course, the interest rate was very low. There was also an additional point that her salary could be used to pay off her debts. Not only from her tutoring job, but if there were other suitable jobs as well, Tao Tao could also accept them to earn more money.
Jiang Xing said, “From now on, you’ll be worked to the bone. I’m not kidding.”
Tao Tao sniffed her nose and looked at Jiang Xing, sobbing while saying, “Thank you, Mr. Jiang, I will do it well.”
Jiang Xing felt a headache forming. He held his forehead and waved her away, “Ok ok, fine. Just go away, don’t disturb my work.”
Tao Tao did what he said.
He thought Tao Tao would leave just like this, but she didn’t.
Tao Tao didn’t leave the company before noon.
When Jiang Xing came out, he found that the trash can had been cleaned. The cups in the pantry had also been washed clean. The compartment he used to rest also looked spanking new, and his clothes and quilts were neatly arranged.
After thinking for a while, Jiang Xing felt that he should give Tao Tao a call.
Jiang Xing said, “Teacher Tao, I think I should pay you an extra cleaning salary.”
Tao Tao on the other end of the phone said, “No need, Mr. Jiang.”
“What the hell are you talking about? Didn’t I tell you to work to pay off your debts? Not only in the company, but also in the family. My mother is old but she’s not willing to get a maid. She has to climb up and down every day. It has not been easy, so please help me watch over her.”
Tao Tao didn’t refuse anymore. “Alright, thank you Mr. Jiang.”
Tao Tao worked even harder ever since.
Before, she commuted from the house to the hospital whenever Jiang Xiaoman was in school and didn’t need her to teach. Now when Jiang Xiaoman was on vacation, she basically had all her lessons at home, and Tao Tao went back and forth between the office and the Jiang family house.
After teaching Jiang Xiaoman, she still had to go to the company office.
She didn’t forget to do the work at the house either, fighting with Jiang Xiumei over who would do the chores.
At first, Jiang Xiumei thought that she was very enthusiastic because Tao Tao was someone who respected the old and loved the young, so it was fine to let her do it once in a while to satisfy her. But later, she found that that was not the case.
This lass Tao Tao was truly a hard worker.
The more she thought about it, the more she thought there was something wrong. She asked Jiang Xing if there was something wrong with their family tutor; she was too enthusiastic!
Whether it was her job or not her job, she wanted to do everything.
Jiang Xing didn’t dare to hide it from Jiang Xiumei, so he told her the previous story.
Jiang Xiumei had lived a hard life. She fell into thought for a while without saying anything. After returning home, Jiang Xiumei waved to Tao Tao when she saw her wiping the handrails on the stairs.
“Tao Tao.” Jiang Xiumei’s said earnestly, “I knew you were a good girl when you first came here. You understand decorum and don’t have any bad intentions.”
Back then, Tao Tao was very honest and bowed whenever she saw Jiang Xiumei. Tao Tao was obedient like a quail, to the point that Jiang Xiumei almost doubted whether she herself was a man-eating tiger.
They had gotten along for more than half a year, and Jiang Xiumei knew what kind of person Tao Tao was.
Tao Tao was quiet and didn’t dare to say anything. Jiang Xing always said that Jiang Xiumei was very mighty, but never said in what way exactly. This had caused Tao Tao to always be a little afraid of her and look at her in awe.
Jiang Xiumei continued, “I used to live in a village, and there was a teacher there who helped my daughter. I am very grateful to him.”
“I’m an old woman, and Jiang Xing always said that I am superstitious, but I think that you will always reap what you sow. Good people will get their rewards, and bad people will get their comeuppance.”
Tao Tao became even more worried, not knowing what else she was going to say.
“I accepted other people’s help when I was in trouble, and I always remember it in my heart. Back then, I didn’t have the ability to give back much to the teacher. But now my life has gotten better, and I have the time and money.”
The old lady spoke slowly as if she was telling a story, but Tao Tao’s breath almost stopped, knowing what she was about to say.
“Grandma Jiang, I—”
“Don’t be afraid, I don’t mean to say anything about you.” Jiang Xiumei sighed and said, “I just think that an old woman’s life gets very lonely here. My son is busy, and my granddaughter is also busy. When your mother gets better, you can tell her to come and learn how to raise pigs with me.”
“I’m a good pig farmer. When they are about to give birth or when they are sick, I can tell with just a glance. Planting some vegetables and flowers in the field, then fertilizing and watering them, it’s a very healthy lifestyle.”
Tao Tao’s tears immediately fell, “Thank you, Grandma Jiang!”
“I’m going to the farm to see my pigs.” Jiang Xiumei said, “You go to the lesson.”
After Jiang Xiumei finished speaking, she picked up Fragrance and left.
Nowadays, she liked to go with Fragrance. There were many pigs in the farm, and Fragrance really liked being there. She was lonely at home, and of course Fragrance was lonely too.
Tao Tao went back to the bedroom and couldn’t find Jiang Xiaoman. She looked around and found her on the fence of the villa, talking with the neighboring child.
Jiang Xiaoman looked at Yu Qingshi in front of her, touched his head, and asked him, “Do you have any business?”
Couldn’t he come to find her if he had no business?
Didn’t she know how long it was since she had been to his house?
Did she forget all about his private tutor? At any rate, they were once students and teachers, so why didn’t she even ask about his tutor?