Chapter 1970

Sure enough, less than half an hour after he returned to the county government, He Weidong drove the Mercedes-Benz down to the office building. He Weidong had called Su Xinghui when entering Chongjin city, so Su Xinghui was already waiting downstairs, greeting them with a face full of smiles.

Lu Xiaoya got out of the car holding the baby. Su Xinghui hurriedly reached out to take the child; he hadn't seen the baby in over a week and missed him dearly.

The baby was already asleep. Lu Xiaoya said, "Be careful, don't wake him up."

Su Xinghui took the baby, who remained asleep, resting soundly. Su Xinghui held him with the gentlest of movements, a smile appearing on his face.

Su Wenjun and Guo Suhua also stepped out of the car. Guo Suhua called out, "Xinghui, where is your new house?"

Su Xinghui pointed to a building not far away and said, "Right there."

Guo Suhua said, "That's good. We brought quite a lot of things today; let's hurry and move them into your new place."

Just then, several young men came down from the county government office, led by Duan Qi. They walked up to Su Xinghui, and Duan Qi smiled, "Magistrate, is this your family? I've called a few people to help you move your things up."

Su Xinghui didn't stand on ceremony with him; he nodded and said, "Director Duan, thank you."

Su Wenjun and Guo Suhua hurriedly said, "Director Duan, thank you!"

Lu Xiaoya also said with a smile, "Director Duan, right? Thank you!"

Duan Qi said, "Don't be so polite. I am the director of the county government office; these are things I should be doing. If you have anything you need in the future, just tell me."

He Weidong said, "Then, Uncle and Aunt, please get back in the car. I'll drive it over to that building."

Su Wenjun said, "No need. We've been in the car for so long, and that building isn't far. We'll just walk over. You drive the car over."

He Weidong nodded and drove the car over. Duan Qi walked quickly to the vehicle, letting the young men help move everything out and carry it upstairs.

They had brought quite a lot today: a stroller, various baby supplies, and many large and small bags that had filled the trunk. Even the back seat was packed with several large bags. Fortunately, the Mercedes-Benz had enough space; otherwise, a typical compact car really wouldn't have been able to fit so much.

However, since there were many of them, plus Su Xinghui and He Weidong, each person carried a large bag, and they moved everything upstairs in one trip.

After moving everything up, Duan Qi smiled and said goodbye, then left with the office staff. Guo Suhua scanned the apartment and showed a satisfied expression, saying, "Hmm, not bad."

Su Wenjun and Lu Xiaoya were also quite satisfied with the apartment.

Su Xinghui and Duan Qi had come to look at this place yesterday, and it was indeed very good. It was a three-bedroom, one-living-room layout with an area of about 120 square meters. This was more than enough for Su Xinghui's family of three to live comfortably, and even when the child grew a bit older, there could be a dedicated activity room.

The house didn't have overly luxurious renovations; it was just whitewashed with lime. This was per Su Xinghui's instructions, as he didn't trust the current renovation materials if they were to over-decorate, which would likely mean they couldn't move in for half a year. Just a fresh coat of paint meant there were no major issues.

The furniture and appliances were readily available from the county government warehouse. Although not luxurious, they were sufficient for household use. The floor was covered with marble tiles, wiped clean and shining like a mirror.

Neither Su Wenjun nor his wife were picky people, and Lu Xiaoya wasn't either. They all felt this living environment was quite good.

Guo Suhua said, "This place is quite nice, but you still need to hire a nanny. Otherwise, Xiaoya will be busy with the baby every day and won't have time to cook. Once Xiaoya starts working, you'll need a nanny to help look after the baby too. It's a pity that Auntie Li couldn't come to Chongjin County; she would have been the perfect candidate."

Su Xinghui and Lu Xiaoya were also quite reluctant to part with Li Shuqin. When she worked as a nanny for Su Xinghui's family, she truly treated the Su home as her own and cared for the family as if they were her own kin. She was incredibly earnest and responsible.

Unfortunately, Su Xinghui was transferring to Chongjin County, and she naturally couldn't follow him here; she had her own family to look after.

When Su Xinghui left Changshan County, he gave her an extra two months' salary, but he didn't give it directly to Li Shuqin; he left it with Zhu Tie, asking him to give it to her after he had left Changshan.

Hearing Guo Suhua's sigh, Su Xinghui said, "Mom, I've already asked Director Duan to help me look for a good nanny. He said he's already found a candidate and will bring her over at noon today for us to see. Since you're here, you can help us vet her."

Guo Suhua nodded, "That would be great."

The family tidied up the room and arranged the baby's supplies neatly. The baby's crib was too large to fit in the Mercedes, but Duan Qi, knowing Su Xinghui's wife and child were coming, had anticipated this and brought over a baby cradle that his younger brother's child had used. It fit quite well.

Looking at this new home, Lu Xiaoya smiled with satisfaction.

Just then, the doorbell rang. Su Xinghui opened the door, and standing outside was Duan Qi, followed by a middle-aged woman around fifty. Duan Qi said, "Magistrate, this is Auntie Liu, the nanny I vetted for you."

Su Xinghui said, "Please, come in."

Duan Qi led the middle-aged woman inside, and they sat on the sofa. Su Xinghui's family began to size her up.

She was not tall, perhaps under 1.6 meters, with a medium build. She wore her hair in a neat short cut, had kind eyes, and her clothes were very clean. This image left everyone quite satisfied.

Duan Qi said, "Magistrate, this is Auntie Liu Yujiao. She was a laid-off worker from the county's Five-Commerce and Chemical Company. After being laid off, she started working as a nanny and has been doing it for several years. She is very experienced in this area. Two months ago, her previous employer no longer needed a nanny, so she was out of work, and I found her. See if she's suitable?"

Su Xinghui thought she seemed good. He looked at Guo Suhua, who began asking Liu Yujiao questions about housework and childcare. Liu Yujiao answered fluently. After Guo Suhua finished, she said to Su Xinghui, "I think this Auntie Liu is quite good."

Because Liu Yujiao worked professionally as a nanny, she had regular health checkups and had brought her report with her. She showed it to Su Xinghui, who nodded and said, "Alright, Auntie Liu, you can start today."

Liu Yujiao asked somewhat shyly, "Magistrate Su, may I ask what my wages will be?"

Su Xinghui said, "Let's start at 300. If you do a good job, there will be bonuses, and we can increase your salary. Are you satisfied with that?"

A look of surprise appeared on Liu Yujiao's face. She hadn't expected Su Xinghui to offer such a high salary. She nodded repeatedly, "Satisfied, very satisfied. Thank you, Magistrate Su, I will definitely work hard."

Su Xinghui said to Duan Qi, "Director Duan, thank you!"

Duan Qi said, "Magistrate, don't be so polite. This is what I should do. I'll be going now."

Su Xinghui saw Duan Qi out. Outside the door, Duan Qi whispered to Su Xinghui, "Magistrate, Auntie Liu's husband used to work as a temporary plumber and electrician at our county government. Both of them are very good people, and I know them well, so you can rest assured."

Su Xinghui nodded, watched Duan Qi leave, and returned home. He saw that Liu Yujiao had already picked up a mop to clean the floor; the living room had gotten a bit dirty when everyone was helping move things up, and she had noticed and started cleaning. ===== CHAPTER 1972 =====