mtl008 Chapter 176 Getting into Trouble
Chapter 176 Getting into Trouble
"What's your price for cleaning houses?" Deng Xiuzhen asked.
"One yuan per square meter, ten yuan more for higher floors," the woman replied.
"Extra charge for higher floors? Isn't it a package deal?" Deng Xiuzhen asked in detail, wanting to get into this line of work.
"Cleaning the room requires wiping the windows, and it's dangerous on high floors, boss!" The woman became a little impatient after being pestered for so long.
"That's true," Deng Xiuzhen said with a forced smile.
After finalizing the price, Deng Xiuzhen paid a five-yuan deposit.
The woman then told Deng Xiuzhen, "Just call me Xiaoying."
Then Xiaoying made a phone call and summoned her sister-in-law, a woman named Xiaomei.
Xiao Mei looked younger and prettier than Xiao Ying, dressed in a business suit and high heels, with a cold expression. Upon seeing Deng Xiuzhen, she merely nodded slightly before heading off with Xiao Ying to pack their things.
Deng Xiuzhen was completely bewildered. What did this person do? He was dressed like a business professional, so why was he doing housework?
Based on the principle that one has no right to speak without knowing the situation, Deng Xiuzhen remained silent.
After Xiaomei and Xiaoying finished packing their belongings, I took them to their rented apartment.
Qin Yanlin continued browsing the market.
"You've asked us to clean this place?" Xiao Mei finally spoke to Deng Xiuzhen, but her tone was not only unpleasant but also contemptuous.
"Is that not allowed?" Deng Xiuzhen asked back.
"You're renting this place, right? You're renting a place and you still need a cleaner? What are you pretending to be if you don't have money?" Xiaomei scoffed.
"Can't we hire a cleaner for a rented house? Who made that rule?" Deng Xiuzhen asked coldly.
"I can't clean this kind of house!" Xiaomei said, turning and walking away.
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, we're just cleaning, whether their house is good or bad has nothing to do with us..."
"You can clean, you can clean, I'm not doing it!" Xiaomei interrupted Xiaoying and left.
Seeing that Xiaomei didn't even turn her head, Xiaoying looked at the items in front of her and asked Deng Xiuzhen, "Boss, look, I'm doing this all by myself. If you lend a hand, can I charge you a little less?"
Deng Xiuzhen was furious and didn't answer for a long time.
"Boss, that's not actually my sister-in-law. We just met at the job fair. She told me to wait at the fair and come find her when an employer comes."
She told me to call her sister-in-law, saying that it would make it easier for employers to believe me and for me to find a job.
"I usually do most of the work, and she only helps out. Don't worry, I can do it all by myself," Xiaoying said cautiously.
Deng Xiuzhen looked at Xiao Ying and asked, "Why do you ask her to come along when you're the one doing the work?"
Xiao Ying hesitated for a moment before answering, "I came from the countryside and I don't know anything. I couldn't even be a good waitress. So I ended up working at the job market."
When my sister-in-law saw this, she asked me to work with her. She taught me to speak Mandarin, how to do things, and how to talk to people. She also provided accommodation.
She taught me a lot and was very good to me, so it's only right that she does less work.
Xiao Ying's words make sense, but Deng Xiuzhen, having lived two lives, is more cautious, so she should ask more questions.
Moreover, this way she can extract more inside information, making it easier for her to understand the market situation.
Deng Xiuzhen, still looking angry, asked, "She said she wouldn't do this order with me, but you stayed. Aren't you afraid she'll have a problem with that?"
Xiao Ying lowered her head and said, "I haven't worked for several days, and my pockets are almost empty. Although my sister-in-law provided accommodation, water and electricity cost money, and food costs money. I still need to save some money to send home."
If it weren't for my sister-in-law's help, I would have quit this job and applied for a waiter or sales clerk position instead.
After hearing this, Deng Xiuzhen pretended to be unwilling and agreed.
While Xiaoying was cleaning, she didn't just lend a hand, but helped her earnestly.
Xiao Ying felt a sense of goodwill and lowered her guard, becoming more talkative.
She not only told Deng Xiuzhen how to use various tools and cleaning agents, but also where to buy them.
They also told Deng Xiuzhen that their previous employers were all wealthy people, some were big bosses, and some were business elites, and their homes were very luxurious!
Those people were generous and sometimes even gave tips.
She had never seen anyone like Deng Xiuzhen who hired someone to clean her house.
Deng Xiuzhen laughed, "Ordinary people don't hire people to clean their homes, especially those who rent."
She discovered that Xiaoying was actually a simple person, and quite efficient in her work.
"Boss, judging from your accent, you're probably not a local, right? Are you here to stay long-term, or what?" Once they got to know each other, Xiao Ying spoke more casually.
"I moved here for my child's schooling, so I'll definitely be staying for a while," Deng Xiuzhen replied, half-truthfully.
"Is the boss a full-time babysitter, or does he plan to do something else? Does he need help?" Xiao Ying asked, standing on a stool and leaning against the window pillar while wiping the glass.
"We definitely have to do something, but we haven't figured out what to do yet... Be careful!" Deng Xiuzhen exclaimed, reaching out to catch Xiao Ying.
Unfortunately, the distance was too far, and I couldn't catch it.
Xiao Ying fell to the ground and cried out in pain.
Deng Xiuzhen thought to herself, "Oh no! I'm in trouble! If Xiao Ying gets seriously injured, that would be terrible. And if she's just trying to scam me..."
In the blink of an eye, Deng Xiuzhen's mind had already gone through many twists and turns.
"Boss, I think I broke my leg. Can you take me to the hospital?" Xiao Ying asked pitifully, her brows furrowed.
"We have to go to the hospital! Wait a minute, I'll go call a taxi." No matter what she was thinking, she still had to go to the hospital.
Deng Xiuzhen ran outside and called Qin Yanlin, briefly explaining what had happened and asking him to wait at the nearest hospital.
He will wait for them at the hospital, without showing himself for the time being, to observe how things develop.
With both of them present, they can help each other if problems arise. Even if Xiao Ying is trying to scam someone, there's someone to tip her off and help her out.
Then Deng Xiuzhen tried to flag down a taxi on the roadside. Fortunately, her rented place was convenient, and she was able to hail a taxi quickly.
The driver kindly helped Deng Xiuzhen out and took Xiaoying to the hospital.
After an emergency examination, the doctor informed me that I had a comminuted fracture of my lower leg and needed surgery.
You need to rest for three months after the surgery, and the steel plate will be removed one year later.
Deng Xiuzhen listened without saying a word, waiting for Xiao Ying's reaction and for further developments.
It wasn't that she was overthinking it, but rather that there were too many similar incidents in her past life; news like this would break out almost every day on video platforms, Douyin, and in the news.
In cases like this, her employer must bear the costs of surgery, hospitalization, lost wages, caregiver fees, and so on.
If you encounter a powerful family member, there will be even more trouble.
"Boss, I... I don't have any money on hand. Could you please pay for my surgery first? I'll pay you back as soon as I get better and earn more money, okay?" Xiao Ying's expression was pained, and her voice was soft.
"What did you say?" Deng Xiuzhen really didn't understand.
Xiao Ying misunderstood, thinking that Deng Xiuzhen was unwilling, and her eyes reddened with anxiety, tears welling up in her eyes.
"What are your plans?" the doctor asked.
“Let’s have the surgery. We’ll treat you however we need to. I’ll go pay right away,” Deng Xiuzhen replied.
"Thank you! Thank you, boss!" Xiao Ying said happily.