Chapter 1384: Chapter 996: Full-time Mother’s Counterattack 4 (Three Thousand)_2
The old couple frowned as they looked at Qi Qi, clearly disagreeing with her. Of course, she felt this stemmed mostly from the belief: you’re just a nanny, what do you know about raising kids?
Qi Qi knew that to persuade them, she had to present her certificates, like those needed for childcare workers and nurses. She could pass the exams, but she needed time to manage this. As long as she had time, she would earn all the certifications she could, like that of a Yoga Teacher.
She even thought that since Qi Qi wasn’t too old yet, pursuing a bachelor’s degree on her own was necessary to persist. Although a degree isn’t everything, without it, you can’t manage really. Plus, she shouldn’t tread the old path but choose a road not taken before. Maybe that’s the very essence of her mission here.
It didn’t matter if the old people didn’t agree with her view. Eventually, these words would reach her son and daughter-in-law’s ears. If disagreement arose, feedback would naturally reach her. No rush, take it slowly.
In the afternoon, the two kids had art class, just two or three stops away from their complex, so before going, she sought their opinions.
"Do you want to take the bus, a taxi, or walk?"
"Auntie, why don’t you drive?" The older child’s soulful question made her laugh and respond, "Because Auntie doesn’t have a driver’s license?"
"What’s a driver’s license?" The younger child followed up.
"It’s like when you go to school, and after learning, the teacher thinks you’re qualified to safely take us to our destination, then they’ll give me a certificate. Now, when you attend school regularly each month, is there an attendance award for you? In future, when you graduate from kindergarten, you’ll have a graduation certificate, too. It’s the same idea, learn diligently, and you’ll have rewards."
The children went outside the house and chose the bus after hearing her introduction about the differences between it, taxis, and the other options.
The bus only required her to pay for one person. She took the home’s transportation card, which was preloaded by the owner, very convenient for use on subways, buses, taxis, etc.
The bus had few people at about two or three o’clock in the afternoon, so when they boarded, there were seats. The two kids were excited; clearly, it was their first ride. They looked around, little mouths babbling questions to her, and she answered patiently.
Three stops weren’t far. When they got off, the children still wanted more, saying they also wanted to take the bus back.
She raised her hands in agreement, understanding that introducing them to transportation was also a type of learning.
The children’s art class lasted two hours. Although the older and younger ones weren’t in the same class, they were in the same building, making it convenient for her to pick them up.
Since class lasted two hours, to not waste time, she took the bus back to the community, rode her electric scooter, completed eight orders, and earned almost twenty yuan. It was afternoon tea time, very hot weather, so most orders were from milk tea shops, ordered by office workers in high-rises. It wasn’t much effort, not encountering troublesome people, only that competing for orders wasn’t easy.
Qi Qi wasn’t particularly attractive, just someone who wouldn’t catch attention in a crowd. But she was very fair, and people say fair skin can cover for shortcomings, though it’s really a comforting idea for less attractive people.
She was also not tall, only 1.6 meters; her education level wasn’t high, height wasn’t high, and her looks weren’t high. These three low points made her have no males around, being abandoned might also relate to this. Of course, besides this, she wasn’t smart, lacked nuance in dealing with others, and her family relations weren’t harmonious, all her shortcomings.
But many who strive hard eventually achieve not low accomplishments. Now that Qi Qi’s heart changed, naturally she’ll transform into something different, making the scumbag regret.
Qi Qi didn’t like dressing up, usually like a man, just washing her face with cleanser, applying some lotion, that’s it. After arriving, she was too busy to tidy herself up, hair tied in a plain ponytail, everything on her earthy cheap stall goods from before, such a woman indeed fits staying at home since she’s both frugal and dependable, not suitable to bring out.
With the hot weather, Qi Qi wore sun protection clothing, a sun hat, running for an hour and a half, exhausted sitting on the bus to pick up the kids.
Oh, right, about her figure, 1.6 meters and 120 jin, not slim. So running and delivering takeaway might be an opportunity, allowing her to indirectly climb stairs slimming down, achieving free weight loss.
Her goal was reaching 90 jin; once she did, she planned to substitute teach at a yoga studio, no longer running takeaways. After all, substituting at the studio was also free time, plus it helped exercise herself, why not?
After picking up the children, it was only four-thirty; her son’s school ended at six-thirty. She signed up for after-school study, required extra fee; she already discussed with the director, planned to settle after payday.
Since departure was at six from here, she brought the kids home, almost five, tidied up the house again, prepared pigeon soup for boosting energy and blood, cooked four dishes, and made multigrain pancakes. By six, she was ready to fetch the children.
Previously, Cai Yuan also mentioned, if she wasn’t home by six, she could casually clock out. Though there was no set dinner, seemingly both the old man and old lady were satisfied with her diligence. She took it as leisure, recording videos to increase content.
However, editing videos on the phone was inconvenient, unfamiliar. The Zhang Family had a computer, but she was hesitant to use it, considering waiting until the weekend to go to the internet café for editing. She had one rest day per week.
