Chapter 4

Lu Qiao picked up a small fish the size of a thumb. With one bite, it was truly fragrant, crispy, and delicious to the extreme.

Lu Qiao felt she was even hungrier than the cat.

She came from the apocalypse.

Although she had supernatural powers and lived well, food was still scarce.

From the time she transmigrated until now, she hadn't eaten a single proper meal.

On the dining table was a basin of small fish, a basin of large white steamed buns that Old Lu had brought back from the cafeteria, and the eldest daughter-in-law had brought another basin of tomato and egg soup from the kitchen.

Although the eggs were almost invisible, there were bright green scallions sprinkled on top.

Lu Qiao picked up a few small fish and a bun, ignoring Meng Xia's scolding behind her, walked straight out of the courtyard, and stood under the tree. She shook the crispy dried fish in her hand and said to the tabby cat on the tree: "You said you were hungry just now. Come down, I'll treat you to small fish and buns."

The tabby cat was puzzled: 【When did I tell you, a human, that I was hungry?】

Lu Qiao: "Just now."

The tabby cat hadn't realized it yet: 【I said I was hungry, but you can't understand me.】

Lu Qiao: "I understood. By the way, I also want to thank you for the information you provided to me on the wall of the employee hospital..."

The tabby cat froze. The next second, all the fur on its body stood up, and it roared crazily: 【Ah, ah, ah, meow, meow, meow, you... you human can actually understand me?】

Afterward, it fell down from the tree with a thud.

Lu Qiao was quick-witted and caught the cat. Seeing no one around, she grabbed the cat by the scruff of its neck and turned behind her house.

A moment later, the tabby cat was rolling around happily, eating small fish while curiously observing this human.

So, whatever it thought in its heart, this human could understand.

Was she a little fairy?

Lu Qiao smiled: "Help me do some things, and I'll raise you from now on."

【Do what things? Is it that your house has big rats that need catching?】 the tabby cat asked excitedly.

Cats in this era didn't have cat food, but they had a proper profession, which was catching rats.

Lu Qiao whispered a few words to it, threw down the buns and dried fish, and returned home.

The tabby cat was extremely happy.

It felt that it was a cat favored by heaven; who knows, maybe one day it could even cultivate into a human.

Hiding the leftover food at the Lu house, the tabby cat ran toward the Zhao family's direction.

In the afternoon, Lu Qiao didn't go directly to find Sun Qin, but went to the family quarters of the Military Research Institute.

The 516 Military Factory had a huge system, not only with mines but also with an affiliated steel mill, and of course, a research institute.

Lu Qiao asked the guard politely: "Hello, is my fourth uncle, Lu Cheng, here? I have something to ask him."

The guard nodded, made a phone call, and in a short while, Lu Cheng walked out quickly.

Lu Qiao pulled him to the side of the wall, first saying that although she fell into the water, she was rescued in time and was fine, then asked directly: "Fourth Uncle, did you find the nanny for Director He that you mentioned a few days ago?"

Lu Cheng shook his head: "I found a few, but Director He wasn't used to the dishes they cooked, so I didn't use them. Why are you asking about this? By the way, how did you know?"

Lu Qiao: "I heard people talking about it when I went to the neighborhood office to fill out the registration form yesterday."

Afterward, she told him about her discovery at the Zhao family this morning.

"... I don't like the taste of stir-fried cabbage, but Sun Qin's stir-fried cabbage smelled particularly appetizing, and she herself is clean and neat, so I'm prepared to recommend Sun Qin to you."

Lu Cheng pondered for a moment and decided to support his niece: "As long as her cooking skills pass, and Director He likes it, then there's no problem."

Director He was in her early fifties and was a big shot in power machinery. She had an unshakable status in the scientific community.

She had never married and was a woman. If Sun Qin was hired, she would be a formal employee of logistics.

She would be responsible for Director He's three meals a day and daily housework.

Next to Director He's house was the dormitory prepared for the nanny.

For Sun Qin, who was in a difficult situation, it was actually a very good choice.

But the premise was that Sun Qin agreed.

Of course, her cooking skills also had to pass.

Thus, Lu Qiao rode the bicycle that her dad had specially left for her as a temporary means of transport and went to the factory's logistics department again.

Sun Qin was cleaning here.

Seeing Lu Qiao had indeed come, she sighed.

Her parents died early, and she grew up in her uncle's house. Not only was she beaten and scolded, but she was almost sold by her aunt.

After finally living a few years of peace, she didn't want to divorce at all, but Old Lady Zhao threatened to kill herself, and Zhao Qing remained silent. She vaguely guessed that Zhao Qing seemed to have a crush on his sister-in-law.

She had suffered, hated, and even felt disgusted, but she couldn't fight three people alone.

Did those three people think that she would take her daughter and roll back to the countryside after the divorce?

No, she wouldn't let her daughter live a precarious life with her.

As long as she lived in the Zhao house for one day, her daughter would attend school for one day, and she would have one day's wages.

There were so many shameless people in the world, what was she afraid of?

As long as she waited until she became a regular employee, everything would be fine.

Before Lu Qiao could speak, Sun Qin said firmly: "Comrade Lu, don't persuade me. I won't leave the Zhao house, unless I die!"

Lu Qiao was startled: "It's not that serious, Sister Sun. I came to ask if you want to go to the research institute to cook three meals a day for Director He. Of course, the premise is that your cooking skills pass and you get hired, but as long as you are hired, you are a formal employee, and there is a staff dormitory..."

Sun Qin widened her eyes abruptly, looking at Lu Qiao in disbelief.

Her breathing was rapid, and she asked in a trembling voice: "Is it true or false? You... you aren't tricking me into moving out, are you?"

Lu Qiao waved her hand: "Let's not talk about anything else. Sister Sun, if you agree, we'll go to the research institute now."

Facts proved that Sun Qin, who could make the cabbage that Lu Qiao hated most taste delicious and fragrant, passed the test smoothly.

At this time, several people were at Director He's house.

Seeing Director He eating happily, Lu Qiao couldn't help but ask curiously: "Director He, I've hated cabbage since I was a child, but now I want to taste it, is that okay?"

Seeing the little girl's curved eyebrows and pleasant appearance, Director He smiled and nodded.

Lu Qiao took a bite and widened her eyes: "Delicious!"

There was no meat, and not much oil, but it was delicious.

It could only be said to be a talent.

As the wife of a technician, the unit didn't know how many times they had vetted her.

Therefore, Lu Cheng went directly to the factory logistics department to ask for her.

Before leaving, Director He called Lu Qiao: "Qiao, wait a moment."

Lu Qiao stood still obediently.

In a short while, Director He handed a few books to Lu Qiao and said seriously: "I heard from your fourth uncle that you are unemployed at home and don't like to read. That won't do. You are so young, you cannot make getting married your only goal in life."

She had seen this girl, but that was when she was a child, about four years old, a little pink ball, very cute.

Now, she seemed quite cute too.

Director He continued to urge: "Knowledge is never useless. Remember this sentence."

Lu Qiao hurriedly took the books with both hands, her peach-blossom eyes shining brightly. She hugged the books and nodded vigorously. Books were hard to come by now, especially these books here.

She didn't understand why Director He gave her books, but Lu Qiao was very happy and thanked her cleverly.

Director He was satisfied with her reaction, said a few gentle words, and left in a hurry.

Sun Qin looked at Lu Qiao gratefully, tears filling her eyes.

She didn't expect that there could really be a way out in a desperate situation.