Rebirth in the 90s: Melting My Devoted Mr. Iceberg-Chapter 901: At a Loss Whether to Laugh or Cry
On the other hand, when the Jiang Family Parents heard about hiring a housekeeper, they immediately spoke up, saying, "There’s no need, is there? We are here to take care of the house, aren’t we? Besides, we don’t have jobs. Having something to do makes us feel at ease."
In their view, hiring a housekeeper was a pure waste of money. They thought they’ve already spent so much on buying the house, so they had to be frugal.
"Uncle, Auntie, I understand what you mean. But this house is so big, and it needs to be cleaned every day. You also have to help my sister look after the child, where would you find the time?" Shangguan Wenbin naturally knew the two elders were used to being frugal and understood their mindset of saving wherever possible.
But some expenses can’t be saved on, such as the cost of hiring a housekeeper. A professional housekeeper can keep the house spotlessly clean, without missing a spot here or there.
"But we are two people. Don’t worry, one of us will look after the child, and the other will handle cleaning and household chores. It’ll be no problem," Mrs. Jiang said, with an air of confidence that left Jiang Xue at a loss for words.
Jiang Xue was well aware of how industrious her mother was. If the house had only one floor, Jiang Xue and Father Jiang might manage, but this house has four floors, they certainly wouldn’t cope.
Therefore, hiring a housekeeper was a must. So, after Mrs. Jiang finished speaking, Jiang Xue said, "Mom, Dad, I understand your intentions. I also know you want to help me save money, but this house is so big, there’s an endless amount of work even if you both do it together every day."
"Besides, you still need to help me take care of Little Reunion, where would you find the time? On top of that, you’re getting on in years and shouldn’t overexert yourselves, so hiring a housekeeper is necessary."
Father Jiang and Mrs. Jiang exchanged a look, wanting to say something, but Jiang Xue continued, "Of course, if you want to do something to stretch your muscles, that’s possible too. The yard outside is so big, it was initially intended for planting flowers. You can grow some vegetables or something. That way, tending to the garden every day, you wouldn’t feel bored."
After listening to Jiang Xue, both Father Jiang and Mrs. Jiang fell silent. Actually, Jiang Xue wasn’t wrong; they were getting older, and Father Jiang’s health wasn’t good, though he wasn’t sick anymore, he was still weak.
So, if they could rest, it was best they did. But they felt guilty about being supported by Jiang Xue, so they wanted to do more.
Looking at the two elders remaining silent, Jiang Xue signaled to Mu Qiancheng, asking him to persuade them once more. Jiang Xue knew that without Mu Qiancheng’s intervention, her parents wouldn’t agree.
Because, in their eyes, this household was still under Mu Qiancheng’s say.
Mu Qiancheng understood Jiang Xue’s meaning naturally, and he wasn’t too concerned with all of it. Although his own parents were still doing farm work at home, it was because they enjoyed it, and he didn’t think Jiang Xue was treating her parents poorly.
If they were willing, he believed Jiang Xue would certainly bring them over. So, after receiving Jiang Xue’s cue, Mu Qiancheng spoke, "Mom, Dad, Xue’er is right. In the future, just help us take care of Little Reunion. As for the household chores, leave them to the housekeeper. Don’t worry, our family isn’t short on money, we can afford a few housekeepers."
Hearing Mu Qiancheng’s words, the two elders exchanged a look and then, with a stern expression, looked at Mu Qiancheng, saying, "Qiancheng, you’re a soldier, you shouldn’t do anything illegal or against the rules."
