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It seems this person must be very important; otherwise, they wouldn't be so tightly sealed off. At least Mina and the others should know something about it.
When she saw me silent, she quietly asked, “Anan, do you know why Jin Ke wants to be a nanny?”
I looked at her in confusion and said, “She said she likes this profession. Is there anything strange about that?”
Mina scoffed at my response. “She likes it? What she really likes are the benefits that come with this job, right?”
I didn’t quite understand what she meant, so I objectively analyzed, “Although there is a high demand for nannies in the city now and their wages are indeed not low, it’s not to the point where people would be greedy for it, right?”
Mina rolled her eyes at me again. “How much is the salary of the job itself? These young and pretty girls wouldn’t care about that; they are focused on the profits that come from this profession.”
The more she spoke, the more confused I became, so I could only obediently keep quiet and wait for her to explain.
Mina pointed her finger at me and calculated, “Take Haicheng as an example; there are still very few people who can actually afford to hire a nanny, right?”
“Among these people, at least one thing is clear: their family income is decent. The heads of these households love their wives and elderly family members. This means they have an advantage in terms of money and quality of life.”
I said, somewhat puzzled, “What does hiring a nanny have to do with loving one’s wife? It’s even less related to quality of life.”
Mina shot me an annoyed glare and asked, “Did you hit your head when you fell? I used to think you were just slow; now I’m starting to doubt if you even have a brain.”
I was actually quite angry too, but I had to humbly accept Mina's criticism because I had already suffered due to my own foolishness.
In this world, perhaps no amount of reasoning from others can influence a person. However, once someone is hurt by their own stupidity, they become much easier to teach.
My current state was one of seeking guidance humbly, so I ignored Mina's disdain and instead smiled and said, “Alright then, you have a point. You’re smart, so why don’t you explain all this to me clearly?”
She seized the opportunity to sigh and lament, but ultimately said, "I don't rule out individual exceptions, but most men, even if they are wealthy, tend to treat their wives like housekeepers. If there are parents around as well, then it's perfect: the elderly take care of the children, the wife manages the household—who needs a housekeeper? It costs money and adds more people to the house, which is inconvenient."
It seemed to make some sense; indeed, many men have this mindset. As Mina said, only those who truly love their wives and have the financial means would choose to let a housekeeper replace their wives in doing chores.
At least in the past, Xiao Minxing did just that, and thinking about it now stings.
Then Mina said, "Well, now look at this man; he has everything going for him. Isn't he a target that women compete for?"
This was true; exceptional people always attract others' admiration more easily. So I candidly replied, "Yes, I understand what you mean. But you mentioned earlier that they are already married and love their wives very much. How could he possibly be attracted to a housekeeper?"
Mina shook her head and said, "It may sound unlikely, but men's nature is to be lustful. If a wife is around every day and becomes older or less attractive while the young housekeeper is not only clever and understanding but also beautiful and a college student—being around each other all the time, normal men would likely develop feelings."
Her words nearly made me break into a cold sweat. I glanced at Mina and said, "You're being discriminatory against the profession. Maybe she genuinely wants to pursue this career; why do you have to think of it in such a sordid way?"
"It's not me thinking that way; they admit it themselves," Mina replied.
I hadn't considered that they would admit it themselves. Even if the police caught Jin Ke, she wouldn't necessarily describe herself in such an unflattering manner, would she?
My thoughts were quickly interrupted by Mina: "Didn't she mention being with a few classmates? That group was all in this line of work, and one of them has already succeeded in taking over—she directly pushed the lady of the house out and happily mixed with the male host. This was a huge blow to Jin Ke; she felt she was better than that classmate in every way. Why hasn't she succeeded yet? Plus, she lost her job at that time, so naturally it fell on your shoulders."
I didn't understand this logic, but hearing this made me feel quite uncomfortable. I would rather believe they had professional ethics and were just momentarily lost in their desires.
Mina didn't finish her thought when Xiao Minxing returned.
He looked at us and asked, "What are you two talking about?"
Mina immediately stood up with a smile and said, "Oh, nothing much. I was just telling a joke to cheer Anan up. Now that you're back, I'll leave this task to you. I have to go back to work this afternoon."
Xiao Minxing looked at her running out and then turned back to ask me, "What were you two talking about just now? She seemed a bit off."
I glanced at him and suddenly wanted to see his reaction, so I simply repeated Mina's words and then said, "Jin Ke's goal in coming to our house is you. Don't you feel happy about that?"
Xiao Minxing shot me a cold glance and said, "Yes, I'm not just happy; I'm also a bit flattered to be noticed by someone with ill intentions and a tendency to kill."
Although his tone was light, he really did seem angry, which made me laugh. I looked at him and said, "She can't be that bad, can she?"
Xiao Minxing replied directly, "I swear I have the urge to kill her. Do you believe it?"
When he said this, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and his lips were pressed thin. The muscles in his face were tightly tensed, which scared me enough to shiver. I hurriedly wanted to take his hand.
But as soon as I moved my arm, it pulled on the wound above, causing me pain and even bringing tears to my eyes.
Xiao Minxing immediately put away his earlier expression and asked me nervously, "What's wrong? If you're fine, don't move around so much. Just focus on recovering here."
His anxious demeanor truly made him a model husband. Not to mention Jin Ke; even I felt touched by him.
Xiao Minxing settled me down and said with frustration, "I knew Mina would come with bad intentions. She used to love saying this and that in front of you and even pulling tricks. She hasn't changed one bit."
I didn't think Mina had that problem before, and just as I was about to defend her a bit, Xiao Minxing's face turned pale. "No way! If it weren't for her, would we have reached the point of divorce? This Good Fellow comes here every day to seek justice for you. Now look at us; we're like this, and she still won't leave us alone."
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