Chapter 268 - 268 Mothers Are Tough

268 Mothers Are Tough

Seeing that Little Yue’er was here, Li Xiaoran smiled.

However, when she saw Hu Xuefei beside Little Yue’er, her smile faded.

“Are you guys in trouble?”

Hu Xuefei didn’t expect Li Xiaoran to ask her this.

Originally, family scandals shouldn’t be aired in public, but for some reason, when she first saw Li Xiaoran, Hu Xuefei had a feeling that she should confide in this little girl in front of her.

“I plan to leave with Little Yue’er!” With that, Hu Xuefei reached out and touched Little Yue’er’s head. “All these years, I’ve only been focused on doing my job as a wife, but I forgot that I’m also a mother. In the past, I neglected Little Yue’er too much, but today, I realized that I should be more considerate of her!”

When Little Yue’er heard her mother’s words, she snuggled close to Hu Xuefei.

“Mother, I like being with you! I don’t like Grandma, Father, or Brother!”

When Li Xiaoran heard this, she understood that something must have happened.

“Xiao Qing, get two gla.s.ses of water and some snacks!”

When Li Xiaoqing heard her sister’s shout, she agreed and went to prepare.

“Since you’re guests, come in and sit for a while! You’re leaving anyway, so there’s no hurry. I like Little Yue’er very much. Why don’t you two stay at our house for the night and think about it before deciding where to go tomorrow?! I think you two haven’t thought of where to go yet, right?” Li Xiaoran invited with a smile.

Hu Xuefei was stunned for a moment. While she was still hesitating, she felt her daughter pull her sleeve.

She looked down and saw Little Yue’er looking up with eagerness on her face.

“Mother, let’s stay at Sister Xiaoran’s place for the night! I like Sister Xiaoran!”

Seeing that her daughter wanted to stay, Hu Xuefei nodded without hesitation.

“Sorry to disturb you all!” Hu Xuefei said gratefully.

“It’s no bother! Our family likes Little Yue’er very much!” Li Xiaoran said with a smile and welcomed them in.

Li Xiaoqing prepared some tea, fruits, and snacks.

After sending the things over, Li Xiaoqing brought Little Yue’er to the courtyard to enjoy refreshments while playing.

“Can I call you Aunt Hu?” Li Xiaoran asked after seeing Hu Xuefei take a sip of water.

“Sure!” Hu Xuefei nodded.

“Aunt Hu, my name is Li Xiaoran. My husband’s surname is Luo. You can call me Madam Luo. Please forgive me for asking, but after you leave with Little Yue’er, what are you going to do for a living?” Li Xiaoran asked.

Hu Xuefei also knew that Li Xiaoran had good intentions. Coincidentally, she was also a little uneasy, so she said her plan.

“To be honest, my father is actually a scholar. I’ve been learning how to read and count from my father since I was young, so I’m good at accounting. It shouldn’t be difficult for me to make a living as an accountant!”

When Li Xiaoran heard about Hu Xuefei’s ability, her heart skipped a beat.

What a coincidence. An accountant? She was short of an accountant!

However, her residence was too close to Little Yue’er’s father and grandmother’s place. This was a problem!

Li Xiaoran suddenly thought of the barren mountain construction Luo Cheng had mentioned previously. They were short of manpower now.

However, they were all disabled soldiers who had retired, so it wasn’t appropriate for Hu Xuefei, a woman, to live there with a little girl!

Li Xiaoran thought for a moment and asked, “Aunt Hu, to be honest, I need an accountant and a lot of workers. I wonder if you’re willing to stay!”

Hu Xuefei was stunned for a moment, then thought of something. “Do you need manpower at the shop?”

Li Xiaoran nodded. “The shop needs people to do odd jobs that pay 40 copper coins a month. If you’re diligent, you’ll be rewarded with ten additional copper coins. Lunch is provided by the shop.”

“The shop also lacks an accountant, but I want to test your accounting ability. If possible, I’ll hire you. But before I hire you, I want you to sign a confidentiality contract with me. If you work here, you won’t be able to leave from now on. Of course, the salary will naturally be more generous, and I can even include food and accommodation for you and your daughter!”

When Hu Xuefei heard Li Xiaoran’s words, she pondered over it seriously.

Speaking of which, not to mention being a bookkeeper, working in the shop was a good idea in the first place.

Li Xiaoran was a good person and their shop was doing well. It was indeed the best place for them to stay.

The only downfall was that it was too close to Du Wen’s home.

Hu Xuefei was heartbroken over Du Wen, so she really didn’t want to live with that man anymore.

“When I brought my daughter out, I hadn’t divorced Du Wen yet. If I stay here, will I cause trouble for you guys?! To be honest, I’ve already been hurt by Du Wen and don’t want to live with him anymore! Now that he’s brought someone else back to give birth to a son, there’s no need for me to stay and work for him!” Hu Xuefei voiced her concerns.

When Li Xiaoran heard this, she immediately understood something.

“Are you planning to divorce Du Wen?”

Hu Xuefei thought of something and gritted his teeth. “Yes, I want to divorce him and leave that house with Little Yue’er. I believe that with my own abilities, I should focus on raising Little Yue’er instead of letting her stay in the Du family while being ordered around like a maidservant by the Du family before being sold off for money!”

Li Xiaoran thought for a moment and said, “Resolving this matter is very simple! I can find someone to protect you and your daughter, then follow you back to divorce Du Wen!”

Hu Xuefei smiled bitterly and shook her head.

“It’s useless. The Du family won’t agree to a divorce! After the Eldest Brother died, the Du family ordered Eldest Sister-in-law around like a servant and didn’t to treat her as a human. As a result, Eldest Sister-in-law couldn’t stand it anymore and secretly ran away. Back then, Eldest Sister-in-law also wanted to find her family to help her get a divorce. Unfortunately, the Du family refused and said that Eldest Sister-in-law would be a member of the Du family even if she died.”

When Li Xiaoran heard this, she fell into deep thought.

“If that’s the case, I’m afraid it’ll be difficult for you to leave this time!” As soon as she finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.

“Hu Xuefei, come out. I know you brought my granddaughter here. Hurry up and open the door!” Old Madam Du’s voice came from outside.

Hu Xuefei immediately stood up and rushed out.

Little Yue’er was originally having fun with Li Xiaoqing, but when she suddenly heard her grandma’s fierce voice, she was immediately frightened.

Hu Xuefei rushed out and hugged Little Yue’er.

“Little Yue’er, don’t be afraid. I’m here!”