When Wang Guihua found out, she was so angry she fainted on the spot.
The household was in chaos, and they rushed her to the hospital.
Gu Dongfang usually didn’t deal with family affairs, though he was aware of his daughter-in-law’s bias toward Gu Juntao. Initially, he was angry, but he knew Gu Juntao wasn’t exactly capable. So, not going was fine with him. But when Juntao defied his mother’s wishes and went to the disaster area, he was stunned for a moment, then smiled with satisfaction.
After all, he has Gu Family blood, definitely not a coward! But Gu Zishan was endlessly worried, visibly more worn out these days.
Sun Chan had been worried about Gu Junming, dreaming at night about Junming falling into a big pit or being hit by stones, waking up scared and drenched in cold sweat.
She didn’t dare talk to Guihua, so she deliberately kept herself busy, spending any free time at the storefront Guihua had rented. It was a good spot, near the train station, and in front of it was an inn, which was not successfully managed, thus rented out.
They took over now, and it didn’t even need a major renovation, just some simple fixing. Guihua was busy every day getting people to organize the place.
The flooring needed replacing, as did the wallpaper, curtains, and bedding.
Sun Chan helped for two days, coming in the morning and leaving in the afternoon. After all, the fruit still needed to be sold fresh outside, and several jars of fruit preserves she’d made needed selling too—earning them a total of about thirty yuan a day.
Sun Chan was busy with selling fruits and helping with the Guihua Inn, and still had to cook at night, leaving her exhausted.
Fortunately, on the third day, Yang Liu arrived with her luggage, and since Sun Chan was close to the station, she went to pick her up.
Yang Liu had lost some weight. Seeing Sun Chan, she immediately hugged her: "I’ve missed you so much! How have you been?"
Sun Chan laughed, "I’ve missed you too! You’re really not regretting it? That was a good job you left."
"Yeah, because it was such a good job, many people wanted me out! You wouldn’t believe how fierce the competition is now. Better to leave early than be fired, which isn’t a good look."
Yang Liu told her that dozens of temporary workers had joined the sanatorium, just the cafeteria had gained four or five new staff members, all competing for employment. So many fighting for two permanent positions, the rivalry was intense.
"I was often framed, losing things, much food spoiled, and people claiming it was my fault. Denying it was useless; no one believed me. I got docked wages several times, had no choice but didn’t want to fall back on my father. Your letter came just in time, so I quit right away!" Yang Liu said with relief.
She and Sun Chan were both temporary workers, kind-hearted with no background, finding themselves helpless due to the intense competition.
Sun Chan regretted not sending the letter earlier.
Yang Liu asked, "What work is there? Tell me quickly, I can’t wait! I want to make a good effort and not let you down!"
Sun Chan couldn’t help but laugh: "It’s not me, the inn is my friend’s."
"Okay, it doesn’t matter whose it is, let’s just get to work. I’m running low on money, otherwise I’ll be going hungry."
Yang Liu was very eager, and Sun Chan took her to Guihua’s place. She and Guihua got along well, both having lively personalities, chatting away merrily.
Sun Chan was introverted in the village, tormented in the past, afraid to speak. But alongside these two, she too started enjoying the conversation.
Yang Liu didn’t move elsewhere, temporarily staying in the house Sun Chan rented.
Sun Chan smiled but didn’t say anything. As long as they’re safe, hurry home.
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