Chapter 4: You Can Understand Me?
Lu Qiaoge picked up a small fish the size of a thumb and took a bite. It was truly full of flavor, crispy to a fault.
Lu Qiaoge felt hungrier than a cat.
She came from the apocalypse.
Although she had superpowers and lived well, food was still scarce.
From the time she traversed until now, she hadn’t eaten a single proper meal.
On the dining table was a basin of small fish, a basin of big white steamed buns that Old Lu brought back from the canteen, and Sister-in-law brought another basin of tomato egg drop soup from the kitchen.
Although the eggs were barely visible, it was topped with vibrant green scallions.
Lu Qiaoge picked up a few small fish and steamed buns, ignoring Meng Xia’s reproachful voice behind her, and walked straight out of the courtyard to stand under the tree. She shook the crispy small fish in her hand and said to the calico cat in the tree: “You just said you were hungry. Come down, I’ll treat you to small fish and steamed buns.”
The calico cat was puzzled: 【When did I ever tell you humans that I was hungry?】
Lu Qiaoge: “Just now.”
The calico cat hadn’t realized yet: 【I said I was hungry, but you couldn’t understand anyway.】
Lu Qiaoge: “I understood. By the way, thanks for the information you provided me from the top of the wall at the staff hospital…”
The calico cat froze. The next second, its fur exploded all over its body like it was furious, roaring madly: 【Aahhh, meow meow meow, you…you human can actually understand me?】
Then, with a thud, it fell from the tree.
Lu Qiaoge reacted quickly and caught the cat. Seeing no one around, she grabbed it by the scruff of the neck and took it behind her house.
Moments later, the calico cat happily rolled around, munching on small fish while curiously eyeing this human.
So, whatever it was thinking in its mind, this human could understand.
Was she a little fairy?
Lu Qiaoge smiled brightly: “Help me with something, and I’ll keep you fed from now on.”
【What do you need? Does your family have a big mouse that needs catching?】 The calico cat asked excitedly.
In this era, cats had no cat food, but they had a proper job: catching mice.
Lu Qiaoge whispered a few words to it, tossed down a steamed bun and dried fish, and went back home.
The calico cat was thrilled.
It felt like a cat favored by heaven—maybe one day it could even cultivate into a human.
It hid the leftover food in the Lu family courtyard and ran toward the Zhao family.
In the afternoon, Lu Qiaoge didn’t go straight to Sun Qin. Instead, she went to the family area of the military industrial research institute.
The 516 military factory system was vast, with not only mines but also an affiliated steel mill, and of course, a research institute.
Lu Qiaoge politely asked the gate guard: “Hello, is my Fourth Uncle Lu Cheng here? I have something to discuss with him.”
The gate guard nodded and made a phone call. Soon, Lu Cheng hurried out.
Lu Qiaoge pulled him to the side of the wall. First, she said that although she had fallen into water, she was rescued in time and was fine. Then she directly asked: “Fourth Uncle, a few days ago you said you found a nanny for Director He—did you?”
Lu Cheng shook his head: “I found a few, but Director He couldn’t get used to their cooking, so none worked. Why are you asking? Right, how did you know?”
Lu Qiaoge: “I heard it yesterday when I went to the street to fill out a registration form.”
Then she told him about her discovery at the Zhao family that morning.
“…I don’t like the taste of stir-fried cabbage, but Sun Qin’s stir-fried cabbage smelled especially appetizing. She’s also clean and efficient, so I’m planning 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, there’s no problem.”
Director He was in his fifties, a big shot in power machinery. He had an unshakable status in the scientific community.
He had never married and was male. If Sun Qin was hired, she would be formal staff in logistics.
She would be responsible for Director He’s three meals a day and daily chores.
There was a dormitory prepared for the nanny right next to Director He’s house.
For Sun Qin in her difficult situation, it was actually a great choice.
But the premise was that Sun Qin agreed.
Of course, her cooking skills had to pass too.
So, Lu Qiaoge rode the bicycle that Dad had specially left for her as temporary transportation and went to the factory logistics department.
Sun Qin was cleaning here.
Seeing that Lu Qiaoge had indeed come, she sighed.
Her parents died young, and she grew up in her big uncle’s family, enduring beatings and scolding, and nearly being sold off by her uncle’s wife.
After finally living a few peaceful years, she didn’t want a divorce at all. But Old Mrs. Zhao threatened suicide, Zhao Qing stayed silent, and she vaguely guessed that Zhao Qing seemed to have feelings for his big sister-in-law.
She had been in pain, hated it, even felt disgusted, but she couldn’t fight three people alone.
Did those three think that once she divorced, she would take her daughter and roll back to her hometown?
No, she wouldn’t let her daughter live a precarious life with her.
As long as she stayed in the Zhao family for one day, her daughter would attend the children’s school for one day, and she would have one day’s salary.
There were so many shameless people in the world—what did she have to fear?
As long as she endured until she became formal staff, everything would be fine.
Before Lu Qiaoge could speak, Sun Qin said firmly: “Comrade Lu, don’t try to persuade me. I won’t leave the Zhao family unless I die!”
Lu Qiaoge was startled: “It’s not that serious, Sister Sun. I’m here 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’re hired, but once hired, you’re formal staff with a staff dormitory…”
Sun Qin suddenly widened her eyes, looking at Lu Qiaoge in disbelief.
Her breathing quickened as she asked in a trembling voice: “Real or fake? You… you’re not tricking me into moving out, are you?”
Lu Qiaoge waved her hand: “Let’s not talk about the rest. Sister Sun, if you agree, we’ll go to the research institute right now.”
Facts proved that Sun Qin, who could make the big cabbage that Lu Qiaoge hated the most taste delicious and fragrant, passed smoothly.
At this moment, several people were at Director He’s house.
Seeing Director He eating heartily, Lu Qiaoge couldn’t help but ask curiously: “Director He, I’ve hated cabbage from childhood to now, but right now I want to try a bite. Is that okay?”
Director He saw the little girl’s smiling eyes and found her very likable, so he nodded with a smile too.
Lu Qiaoge took a bite and widened her eyes: “Delicious!”
No meat oil or much else, but it was just delicious.
It could only be said to be talent.
As the wife of a technician, the work unit had vetted her countless times.
So, Lu Cheng went straight to the factory logistics department to request her.
Before leaving, Director He stopped Lu Qiaoge: “Qiao Ge, wait a moment.”
Lu Qiaoge obediently stopped.
Soon, Director He handed a few books to Lu Qiaoge and said seriously: “I heard from your Fourth Uncle that you’re jobless at home and don’t like studying. That’s not right. You’re so young—you can’t make getting married your only life goal.”
She had seen this girl before, when she was little, about four years old, a chubby little thing, very cute.
Now, she seemed pretty cute too.
Director He continued to exhort: “Knowledge is never useless. Remember that.”
Lu Qiaoge hurriedly took the books with both hands. Her peach blossom eyes sparkled as she hugged the books and nodded vigorously. Books were rare now, especially these ones here.
She didn’t understand why Director He was giving her books, but Lu Qiaoge was very happy. She thanked him obediently.
Director He was satisfied with her reaction and said a few gentle words before hurrying off.
Sun Qin looked at Lu Qiaoge gratefully, her eyes brimming with tears.
She hadn’t expected that there really was a way out in desperation.
Keep supporting, babies.
