Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon novel Chapter 491

Chapter 491: Trauma

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Aunt Yang was a woman of soft heart, unable to turn a blind eye even to the plight of a stranger’s child, let alone her own grandson, Yuan Yuan. Regardless of the disputes among adults, children were always innocent. She could never ignore Yuan Yuan.

However, this was her burden to bear. Although it was possible to work while caring for a child, it was undoubtedly more troublesome. Her efficiency would be compromised, and she deemed it reasonable to accept half the usual wage.

Aunt Yang was not the type to take advantage of others’ kindness. She had no desire to inconvenience anyone without reason. Her current predicament had left her with no other choice.

Mother Lin wanted to say something, but hesitated. She felt it was best to let Gu Zi make the decision. She couldn’t always put her daughter in a difficult position. Thus, she merely patted Aunt Yang’s back, offering silent comfort.

Gu Zi understood her mother’s intention. She addressed Aunt Yang, saying, “There’s no need for that. I’ve been here these past few days, taking care of Lele. I can look after Yuan Yuan as well.

“As for the future, it’s fine if you work while caring for him. Just be careful not to hurt him. The shop is always bustling with people. Your wage will remain the same. As long as you help out, there’s no reason to deduct anything.”

When Gu Zi had agreed to let Aunt Yang work here, she had already anticipated the potential difficulties. She had thought it through, so there was no need for further deliberation.

Having chosen to fulfill her mother’s wish by helping Aunt Yang, she was committed to seeing it through. There was no need to discuss halving the wage. In fact, as long as Aunt Yang could effectively assist in the shop, there would be no loss in terms of labor cost.

It could even be considered a good thing. Judging the character of a new helper in a short time was not easy. Even if they found someone, they might not be as meticulous as Aunt Yang. Worse still, they might try to steal the shop’s secret recipes, which would only lead to more trouble.

Even though Yuan Yuan enjoyed playing with Gu Zi, when it came to crucial moments, he would still seek out his grandmother, asking her to take him to his mother.

Clearly, in every child’s heart, the position of their mother is unshakeable. Aunt Yang looked at her grandson, feeling helpless.

She asked Gu Zi, “You’re an intellectual. Do you have any way to help Yuan Yuan become more normal? He wasn’t like this before. It started when he was four years old, when his mother took him and his father to rent a house in town for a while.

“I went to visit them and found Yuan Yuan locked in a room by himself. Through the crack in the door, I saw a bowl of cold noodles on the table that hadn’t been finished. Since then, he’s had this problem, unable to stay alone in small, dark places.”

As Aunt Yang spoke, memories surfaced in her mind. That day, she didn’t have a key to enter, so she went to find her daughter-in-law. She only found out from the neighbors that when Yuan Tao went to the city for work, Yuan Yuan’s mother would go to the mahjong parlor, often mingling with some people in town. Everyone felt sorry for the child, but they didn’t know what to say, after all, he was someone else’s child.