She Only Cares About Cultivation
Chapter 49: 【049】90s cook 49

Chapter 49: 【049】90s cook 49

Gong Mingxia couldn’t help but understand what Aunt Wang meant, and immediately said, "Then I’ll just pay this term’s tuition and next term’s all at once."

"That works, here’s the thing, the summer holidays usually have fewer children, so we only assemble one class for each age group. Once the school year starts, we’ll arrange a class for Xiao Xiao."

"That’s not really a big deal. To be honest, Xiao Xiao adapts quite well, so I’m not worried about that."

"In that case, let’s get going. I see you don’t have any other major concerns here. You can ask the principal for the specifics once you get to the school."

Gong Mingxia stepped forward and put her arm around Aunt Wang’s shoulder, "Auntie, thank you, and sorry for the trouble."

"We’re neighbors, aren’t we? It’s only right to help each other, no need to say anymore, or it might feel too formal, right?"

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Arriving at the school and with Aunt Wang’s introduction, the process went rather smoothly, but the principal was quite surprised when she saw the lease agreement for Gong Mingxia’s food stall and asked her,

"You can sell boxed lunches, so that means your cooking must be pretty good?"

Aunt Wang had a deep understanding of this, "They’re delicious, and what’s key is she can cook dishes from both the Northern and Southern regions, which is quite rare."

"Do you have any certificates?" At first, Gong Mingxia didn’t quite get what that meant, but Aunt Wang caught on immediately, "What if I have certificates? What then?"

"If you have a nutritionist or chef’s certificate, it will be much easier to find a job. For example, our kindergarten needs a nutritionist and a chef. Considering how well you get along with Aunt Wang, if you can get those certifications, I’d be willing to hire you for an official position."

Gong Mingxia looked at the principal in surprise, "A full-time job?"

"Yes, with state benefits, just like the other teachers, with winter and summer breaks, it’s just like being on the official staff here at our kindergarten. The salary might not be as much as you earn selling boxed lunches, but it’s stable, you avoid getting drenched by the rain and battered by the wind, and it’s sufficient to support you and your child. It’s up to you how to think about it."

These words were very clear, and Gong Mingxia appreciated how straightforwardly the principal spoke with her, saying she would go home and think it over.

After handling the paperwork and paying six and a half months of tuition, along with spring, autumn, winter, and summer uniforms, it totaled up to 2400 yuan.

Having paid the tuition, she suddenly found herself left with only four thousand yuan, once again marveling at the frightening speed with which money could disappear.

Upon leaving the kindergarten, Aunt Wang glanced at her, "Xiao Xia, what have you decided? An official position, you know, if you get it, you’ll have a retirement salary in the future."

"Auntie, I think it’s really necessary to get the chef and nutritionist certificates, but I haven’t planned on being a chef in a kindergarten for the rest of my life. I want to give my daughter a better life, so I must work hard to make money. Selling boxed lunches is just my first step. Once I have a solid financial foundation and ensure my child’s enrollment in school, I’ll spend more time studying. Compared to working in a kindergarten, my current job is hard, but it gives me a bit more freedom."

Aunt Wang seemed a bit disappointed, "Won’t you reconsider? Kindergarten is such a good place, you even get winter and summer breaks, and it’s not that tiresome, sheltered from wind and rain. For a woman like you, it’s truly a good place to settle down."

"Auntie, I do want comfort, but we’re from out of town. Even if, with your help and Brother Cao’s relationship, we could get into primary school, what about the future? There’s middle school and high school to think about. If I just stay in the kindergarten, I’d never be able to afford a house with that salary. Since I’ve come here, I’m determined to strive hard to become a true resident of H City. This is the goal I’m fighting for, I can’t slack off, nor can I afford to live too comfortably; otherwise, I’d be a lazy mom, failing to set a good example for my daughter. So, the age-old saying goes, ’Only through enduring the hardest hardships can one ascend to be the best among men.’ Don’t you agree?"