Chapter 138: Details
On the second floor of the townhouse, after looking up and down several times, Mo Jingchun was very satisfied with this rental house. It's just that the rent is a bit expensive, and it must be rented for a year with a one-time payment.
However, these were not problems for Mo Jingchun.
Expensive, naturally has its reasons – at least the new Audi car now has a place to park.
The villa's private courtyard parking is simply fantastic.
As for the annual rent paid in one go, Mo Jingchun didn't mind either.
He originally planned to stay in Jing City for a year, so whether it's annual rent or monthly rent, it made no difference to him.
"Mr. Mo, are you satisfied with this house?"
Mo Jingchun smiled at the real estate agent and said, "Let's sign the contract. I'll rent this house for a year."
Upon hearing this, the real estate agent's face lit up with a joyous smile.
"No problem, Mr. Mo, you can sign the contract online right now."
After reviewing the contract content and finding no major issues, Mo Jingchun signed it.
Upon confirming the rental payment, the real estate agent immediately handed over all the keys to Mo Jingchun.
"Mr. Mo, here are the keys to this house. All the keys are here."
Mo Jingchun weighed the large bunch of keys in his hand and looked up at the real estate agent, asking, "I want to change the lock on the front door, is that alright?"
"Of course, as long as you don't damage the door, it's fine."
"Alright, there's nothing else then."
In other words, you can leave now.
"Mr. Mo, I won't disturb you any longer. If there's anything else, feel free to contact me anytime."
After the real estate agent left, Mo Jingchun turned to Candy, who was swinging in the hanging basket, and said:
"Candy."
"Hmm~" The little one looked up at Mo Jingchun, her eyes questioning what he wanted.
"Time to go back. In a few days, we can move in together."
This townhouse hadn't been lived in for at least three months; otherwise, there wouldn't be so much dust.
We need to get some people to do a thorough cleaning, otherwise moving in would mean eating dust every day.
"Oh~"
Though Candy was reluctant, she stretched out her arms toward Mo Jingchun, wanting him to pick her up.
"Brother, carry me~"
Mo Jingchun bent over and picked up Candy from the hanging basket, pinching her chubby little cheek with a smile, and said:
"Let's go~"
The next day, Mo Jingchun arranged for several full-time housekeepers to be interviewed at the townhouse and hired five housekeeping staff to clean it.
At 8:30 in the morning, all five housekeeping staff were present and started cleaning. On the second floor, Mo Jingchun and Candy were wearing masks, supervising the work.
By around 9:00, among the housekeepers scheduled for interviews, Chen Haixia was the first to arrive.
In the past, the more experienced the housekeeper, the more popular they'd be, but in the past decade or so, the profession has become increasingly youthful.
What's even scarier are those attractive, highly-educated housekeepers.
With their arrival, slightly older housekeepers have become less popular, especially those over 40.
Standing at the door, Chen Haixia sighed softly and then pressed the doorbell.
What surprised Chen Haixia was that the person who opened the door was a temporary housekeeping worker.
Quickly, Chen Haixia understood why.
There was still half an hour before the agreed time, and with nothing else to do, she naturally joined in on the cleaning.
A few minutes later, while carrying Candy downstairs, Mo Jingchun spotted Chen Haixia and nodded after observing her discreetly.
No doubt about it, with her seasoned experience, her movements were clean and efficient. However, he still wondered if her cooking would be any good.
By 9:30, except for one housekeeper who didn't show up, the other three did.
Mo Jingchun led the three ladies to the kitchen and said with a smile, "Ladies, please each prepare your best dish."
"To be clear, I'm not a fan of spicy food."
"Besides spicy, I also don't like things that are overly sweet. Other than that, I have no special preferences."
"So... which one of you would like to start?"
The three ladies lined up side by side, feeling quite pleased. Why? Because they were all around the same age, and none of them were young.
When it came to who should start, they looked at each other hesitantly.
Eventually, Chen Haixia stepped forward first.
"Mr. Mo, can I go first?"
Actually, no one wanted to go first because the later you go, the bigger the advantage.
"Of course, Mrs. Chen."
Saying this, Mo Jingchun stepped aside to give way in the kitchen.
Ten minutes later, after tasting the homemade dish made by Chen Haixia, the three ladies tried to gauge Mo Jingchun's response from his facial expression, but they were disappointed.
Throughout the whole process, Mo Jingchun's face showed no change at all.
"Candy, you try it."
Unable to wait any longer, Candy immediately opened her mouth and started eating.
"Is it tasty?"
After swallowing the food, Candy licked her lips and frowned.
The little one's frown instantly made Chen Haixia feel dejected, while the other two ladies were delighted.
"Guoguo thinks... Guoguo thinks Auntie's cooking isn't as good as Brother's."
Mo Jingchun nodded without commenting.
"Next, who wants to go?"
Half an hour later, Mo Jingchun put down his chopsticks.
As usual, he didn't comment on whose dish was the tastiest.
Actually, the three ladies' cooking was good, without much difference in taste; he just didn't say it out loud.
"Here's the situation: I am a student at Jing University, still in school."
"Usually, I'll take my sister to the university with me, so the job will be relatively easier."
"The main tasks are to maintain the cleanliness of the house, cook three meals a day, and do laundry."
"Oh, and you'll also need to do the grocery shopping."
"Additionally, the main job is to help my sister with her bath. This is the main reason I'm seeking a housekeeper."
Mo Jingchun smiled at the three ladies and said, "I hope these tasks are acceptable to all of you."
All three nodded in agreement, as these duties were not demanding, and the job was actually quite easy.
Mo Jingchun's gaze shifted back and forth between the three ladies, while they awaited his decision anxiously.
After pondering for a while, he finally made up his mind.
All three were pretty much the same, but Chen Haixia left a better and deeper impression on him.
Mrs. Chen had started cleaning upon arrival, unlike the other two.
Additionally, Mrs. Chen was the first to step up and cook, so Mo Jingchun felt she was more suitable.
He turned to the other two ladies, apologetically saying, "I apologize for making you come here for nothing."
Chen Haixia was a bit stunned at being chosen. She thought this opportunity was going to fall through again, but unexpectedly, hope was found at the end of the tunnel.
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