novellhall Chapter 207 Wu Ma is fired
Chapter 207 Wu Ma is fired
Wu Ma had always looked down on Wenrou and Wen Shuzhen, thinking they were both from the countryside and were ignorant country bumpkins.
If it weren't for the old man and Huo Yanchuan's sake, she wouldn't serve them.
When she saw that Wenrou was serving the old man this kind of food, her anger flared up immediately.
Wenrou and Wen Shuzhen were both stunned by what they saw.
Seeing the table of dishes she had painstakingly prepared being overturned on the ground by Wu Ma, Wenrou naturally couldn't stand it.
She's still hungry and waiting for her meal.
"Aunt Wu, what do you mean by this?" Wen Shuzhen asked coldly.
Wenrou understood from what Wu Ma had just said that she thought she and her aunt wanted to harm the old man.
Her face immediately darkened, and she looked at Wu Ma with a cold smile, asking, "Wu Ma, as a nanny, isn't it a bit too easy for you to get paid like this? You haven't been home all afternoon. Since you knew the old man couldn't eat spicy or stimulating food, why didn't you prepare it earlier? Are you trying to starve him to death?"
Wenrou had long seen through that this Wu Ma, relying on the fact that she had served the old man for so many years, did not take her and her aunt seriously at all.
She knew the old man wouldn't be eating at home today, so she deliberately stayed out for so long, hoping to starve them.
But she never expected that not only could they cook for themselves, but the old man's meeting was also canceled, and they were able to return home at that time.
The old man, having weathered many storms, immediately understood what Wenrou meant.
He turned to look at Wu Ma, and asked with a serious expression, "Xiao Wu, you've been in this family for so many years, this isn't the kind of mistake you would make. Xiao Rou and Sister Lin, one is my granddaughter-in-law, and the other is my guest. How can you treat them like this? Don't you respect me?"
Upon hearing the old man's words, Wu Ma's face immediately turned panicked.
"Sir, today's incident was an accident. Something happened at home, and I went out today to deal with it. I would never have intentionally targeted Miss Wen or Ms. Wen."
Aunt Wu hurriedly tried to explain to the old man, but unfortunately it was too late.
"I'll have someone settle your salary for this month in advance tomorrow, and you won't need to come anymore," the old man said directly.
Upon hearing this, Wu Ma couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Grandpa, I've taken care of you for so many years, and I know your health condition best. I didn't do this on purpose. I was worried that they didn't know your condition and it could lead to serious consequences."
Wu Ma now earns sixty yuan a month, and besides taking care of the old man, she doesn't need to do anything else.
Besides, sometimes when the old man goes to meetings at the military region, he eats in the canteen, and someone takes care of his clothes, so she doesn't need to serve him at all.
Sometimes, when he wasn't home, only Wu Ma would be there. She was free to do whatever she wanted, and the old man wouldn't interfere.
Over time, Wu Ma even started to regard this place as her own home.
She felt that she had served the old man for so long and had watched Huo Yanchuan grow up, so she had a certain status in the Huo family.
The old man usually gave her some face, let alone Wenrou and Wen Shuzhen who had just entered the family.
She simply overlooked the importance of Wenrou and Wen Shuzhen to the old man, and thus she brought this upon herself.
"My health condition is being treated by doctors at the military hospital. You take your salary, pack your things, and leave tomorrow."
After the old man finished speaking, he ignored Wu Ma and turned to go upstairs.
At this moment, Huo Yanchuan also returned.
As soon as he entered the hall, he sensed that something was wrong.
Seeing his wife's extremely unpleasant expression and Wu Ma's tearful and aggrieved look, he was somewhat bewildered.
When Wu Ma saw Huo Yanchuan at this moment, it was as if she had seen a lifeline.
So she went over and hurriedly sought help from Huo Yanchuan: "Xiaochuan, what happened today was all my fault. I really didn't mean to. Could you please beg the old man not to fire me? I promise I will do my best to do my job well in the future and I promise this will never happen again."
After Wu Ma finished speaking, she reached out and grabbed Huo Yanchuan's arm, as if she would kneel down before him if he didn't help her.
Huo Yanchuan knew that Wu Ma had been taking care of the old man all these years. Not only that, but when he was a child, Wu Ma also took care of him a lot when he lived here.
He was also very grateful to Aunt Wu, so he was even more stunned when he saw this scene.
At that moment, he subconsciously looked at Wenrou, and seeing the expression on her face, he knew that things were not so simple.
Seeing the vegetables on the ground, all of which were foods that Wenrou liked, she became even more puzzled.
He then went over and asked Wenrou about the situation, his expression changing slightly.
Logically speaking, Wu Ma has been working at home for so many years, she shouldn't have made such a basic mistake, so this incident was somewhat unexpected for him.
However, at this moment, he naturally sided with his wife, so he looked at Wu Ma and said, "Since Grandpa has said so, you should leave tomorrow. Before you leave, clean this place up."
"Xiao Chuan, I..." Wu Ma wanted to explain, but then she saw Huo Yanchuan walk in with Wen Rou and Wen Shuzhen.
"What a waste of such a big table of food, I haven't even had a bite." Wenrou was still a little angry when she thought about how she had been busy in the kitchen for so long and hadn't eaten anything.
"The cafeteria is still open. I'll go check and get some food." Huo Yanchuan said, turning around and running out, afraid that his wife would go hungry.
Soon, she returned from the cafeteria with three meals and delivered one to the old man as well.
Although the food in the cafeteria isn't as delicious as Wenrou's cooking, it's still enough to fill your stomach.
The next day, Aunt Wu stood at the door with her things in her hands and a reluctant expression on her face.
She also hoped that the old man or Huo Yanchuan could forgive her this time and let her stay, considering how many years she had served them.
Unfortunately, once the old man made a decision, he wouldn't easily change it.
No matter how long she stood at the door, no one paid any attention to her.
In the end, Wu Ma had no choice but to take her things and walk towards the door with a disappointed look on her face.
"Aunt Wu." Just as she reached the door, a voice came from the side.
When Wu Ma heard the sound, she turned around and saw Fang Yuru standing not far from her.
"Miss Fang." Knowing Fang Yuru's identity, Aunt Wu greeted her respectfully.
"Aunt Wu, are you leaving?" Fang Yuru looked at the luggage in Aunt Wu's hands with a shocked expression.
Everyone in this military compound knows that Aunt Wu has worked for the Huo family for so many years. Over the years, she has been serving the old man wholeheartedly, and she is practically half the master of the Huo family.
Unexpectedly, an old servant like her was dismissed?
"I...yes, I'm going back to my hometown." Aunt Wu looked at Fang Yuru, seemingly wanting to say something but hesitating, and finally sighed before speaking.
"You're leaving? Grandpa agreed? What's going on? Why are you suddenly going back to your hometown?" Fang Yuru continued to ask.
She thought of Wenrou, whom she had seen here yesterday, and wondered if this matter was also related to her.
Looking at Fang Yuru, Wu Ma felt wronged and couldn't help but cry again.
She told Fang Yuru what had happened yesterday, crying as she said, "I didn't mean to, I was just worried about Grandpa's health, I never expected..."
Upon hearing that Wu Ma's matter was indeed related to Wenrou, Fang Yuru's expression changed slightly.
"Over the years, you've done your part in the Huo family, even if you haven't made any great contributions. What is this 'gentle' thing? And that little aunt of hers? They're all country bumpkins who do nothing right. I never thought the old man would fire you for their sake. It's such a disservice to you."
Hearing Fang Yuru speak up for her, Wu Ma felt a surge of gratitude.
"Yeah, I didn't expect that either..."
"Aunt Wu, if you don't mind, I'll take you home. Our housekeeper, Aunt Liu, just left a few days ago," Fang Yuru said, preparing to take Aunt Wu home.
Wu Ma was naturally happy to hear that Fang Yuru was willing to help her.
"I don't mind at all. I'm so grateful for your help, how could I possibly mind?" Aunt Wu said excitedly.
Fang Yuru then took Wu Ma back to her own home. She wanted to show everyone in the military compound how bullying Huo Yanchuan's wife was.
Meanwhile, after Aunt Wu left, Wenrou took over as a cook for the two elderly people.
She was a good cook to begin with, and the old man used to enjoy her cooking when he was in the Gobi Desert.
Now that Aunt Wu is gone, he's in for a treat.
Wenrou hadn't known the old man's taste preferences before, so she prepared food in a lighter style. Now that she knows, she's been more mindful of that.
She made several of the old man's favorite dishes, but after some modifications, they tasted several times better than the bland dishes that Aunt Wu usually made.
After taking a bite, the old man praised Wenrou's cooking skills and unknowingly ate an extra bowl of rice.
When Huo Yanchuan returned and saw that Wenrou had cheered up the two elderly people, he was also happy.
Now, whenever the old man goes out, he praises his granddaughter-in-law's cooking skills to everyone he meets, and he does so as if he were a child who has just received candy.
So much so that his old comrades-in-arms were somewhat incredulous when they heard this, and insisted on coming back with him to freeload a meal.
So, over the next two days, they were completely won over by her gentle cooking skills.
Every day at mealtimes, they arrive on time, one after another, even going so far as to shamelessly try to get a free meal.
"Xiaorou, your cooking skills are really good. Even the chefs in state-run restaurants can't cook as well as you."
"That's right, no wonder Old Huo praises it every day!"
"This girl is not only a good cook, but also very capable. It's just a pity that Xiao Chuan got such a good deal."
As the group praised Wenrou's cooking skills, their comments started to escalate to personal attacks. They were now quite envious and even scolded their grandson when they got home.
They all originally thought that Huo Yanchuan, with his aloof personality, would be the last of his grandchildren to get married, but they never expected that he would not only get married, but also have two children now.
This led several senior leaders to start worrying about their grandsons' marriages, ordering them to bring their granddaughters-in-law back with them no matter what.
Old Master Huo was quite annoyed by these old guys coming to freeload every day, so he kicked them all out the next day.
Wenrou only stayed in Beijing for a few days. After Huo Yanchuan finished his work, she went back to the army with him.
Xiao Lin and the others had already driven back, while Wenrou drove back with Huo Yanchuan in a jeep.
During this time, Wenrou has been away, and everyone at home misses her very much.
Especially the two children, who are at a very clingy age right now, constantly asking for their mother.
Wen Jiguang felt sorry for the two children. When he learned that Huo Yanchuan had gone to Beijing, he contacted him to ask when Wenrou would be going back.
Coincidentally, Wenrou answered the phone and learned that both children missed her, so she went back with Huo Yanchuan a few days earlier than planned.
Wen Jinian went back first, and as soon as he entered the door, the two children couldn't wait to run towards him.
"Second Uncle."
Both little girls liked Wen Jinian very much, and he always bought them their favorite snacks, including Jiang Yan's.
Although Jiang Yan repeatedly said that he didn't like eating snacks, Wen Jinian still treated him like a child and bought him a lot of snacks and stationery.
Wen Jinian reached out and held a child in one arm.
"Second Uncle, is my mother back?" Seeing that Wen Jinian had returned, Xiao Yunshu knew that Wenrou must have returned as well, so she hurriedly asked.
Wen Jinian comforted them, saying, "Your mother has other things to do. She and your father will be back in a few days."
Upon hearing that Wenrou wouldn't be back for several more days, the hope that had just begun to rise in the two children's eyes was instantly extinguished.
"What do you want? Your second uncle will buy it for you." Wen Jinian felt a little sorry for them when he saw the disappointment in their eyes.
This is the longest Wenrou has ever been away from home. Although she has gone out to work before, it has only been for a week at most.
Although the children missed her, they weren't as eager as they were this time.
She disappeared for more than two months, and the children cried louder and louder at night.
Especially Xiao Yunyao, she was fine during the day, but she would cry and fuss uncontrollably at night, and no one in the family could soothe her. In the end, only Jiang Yan could sing to her and lull her to sleep.
Upon seeing Wen Jinian today and learning that Wenrou had not yet returned, Xiaoyunyao started crying again that evening.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Yan went to the next room, hugged her, and sang to her.
"Brother, I miss Mom." Little Yunyao cried until her voice was hoarse as she nestled in Jiang Yan's arms.
Jiang Yan patted her while comforting her, "It's okay, Mommy will be back in a few days. With your brother here, Yunyao, don't be afraid."
With Jiang Yan's words, Xiao Yunyao was finally calmed down and slowly fell asleep in his arms.
Wenrou and Huo Yanchuan didn't dare to stop along the way. When Wen Jiguang said that the two children missed her very much, she didn't even want to rest on the way. She just wanted to get home as soon as possible to see the children.
They arrived in town on the afternoon of the third day. As soon as Huo Yanchuan's car stopped at the door, Wenrou couldn't wait to get out.
After she pushed open the door, she looked at the two small figures in the yard, and tears welled up in her eyes. Then she called out to the two children, "Yunshu, Yunyao, Mom is back."