Chapter 236 What's wrong, Chief Shen? You can't even beat your old man?

The salary that Qiao Changdong paid to Grandpa Jiang was not high.

The wages of other hotel staff are generally between 25 and 40 yuan.

As for why Grandpa Jiang's salary was lower than this level.

Firstly, it's because other employees don't receive three meals a day; they only receive a few meals during their work hours.

Grandpa Jiang, however, covered all three meals and accommodation for the family of three.

Moreover, Grandpa Jiang is already fifty-eight years old this year. From the hotel's perspective, it is generally not advisable to hire someone of that age, as this would undoubtedly add an obvious risk to the hotel.

Even if he asked him to do something, he couldn't let him do heavy work; he could only do some light odd jobs in the kitchen.

This is even with the hotel having enough cleaning and general laborers.

Secondly, he had previously promised that as long as Jiang Shengnan and Jiang Min could study and get into high school and university, he would provide additional financial assistance for their schooling expenses.

In addition to the 500 yuan he had gotten back, he also returned it to Grandpa Jiang.

Jiang Min's surgery was arranged by Yan Liti, and all medical expenses were covered by Yan Liti.

Therefore, this salary can be considered an extra subsidy for Grandpa Jiang. He doesn't need to worry about food and accommodation, and saving ten or so yuan a month is not a problem.

Of course, this was also to allow the grandfather, grandson, and granddaughter to accept their help more readily, to feel that they had also contributed their labor, and not to feel too burdened.

At the same time, we must not let them develop a sense of entitlement.

This last point is also the one that Qiao Changdong values ​​most.

He deeply understood the true value of gratitude for a small favor, and the potential for resentment for a larger one.

Helping others should be done in moderation, so that they don't become overly dependent on it and take it for granted.

Otherwise, if we stop helping in the future, we may be met with resentment rather than gratitude.

Upon hearing Qiao Changdong's words, Grandpa Jiang was so moved that tears streamed down his face again, and he didn't know what to do.

He could only nod repeatedly: "I...I, I'm willing, I'm willing, thank you, thank you, Comrade Qiao, Qiao baby, I..."

Grandpa Jiang didn't know what to say to express his gratitude at that moment.

They could only grab the arms of Jiang Min and Jiang Shengnan on the other side of the hospital bed and make them kneel down before Qiao Changdong.

"Alright, stop kneeling, stop kneeling. The ground is cold, you'll catch a cold. It's almost the end of the year, I don't have time to take care of one more person."

Qiao Changdong had no idea why Grandpa Jiang was so enthusiastic about his grandchildren kowtowing and kneeling before him. He pulled the two children up, one in each hand.

After talking for a while in the ward, Qiao Changdong brought Qiao Qiao out.

Outside.

Shen Qingyan was looking down at something at the end of the corridor when he heard footsteps. He immediately put down what he was holding and walked over.

Noticing that his eyes and expression were off, Qiao Changdong asked as the man approached, "What happened?"

Shen Qingyan glanced at Qiao Qiao in his arms.

He then replied, "My father, Shen Tuo, should be here by now, at the latest the day after tomorrow."

"So what if they're here? Should I go buy some firecrackers to welcome them?" Qiao Changdong shrugged nonchalantly, then, as if remembering something, he glanced at Shen Qingyan with a casual look: "What, Chief Shen, can't you beat your old man?"

“…” Shen Qingyan.

Shen Qingyan discovered that the more time she spent with Qiao Changdong, the more she felt that he had a rather irritating personality.

He had investigated Qiao Changdong before and knew that he used to be a petty hoodlum.

But seeing how much Qiao Changdong doted on Qiao Qiao, he seemed like the perfect father, rarely smoking or drinking. He couldn't quite imagine what Qiao Changdong was like when he was a hoodlum.

Now he knows.

This guy was born to be a slacker.

That was really rude of him!

They owe them an insatiable debt!

Seeing Shen Qingyan's constipated expression, Qiao Changdong laughed instead.

He reached out and patted someone on the shoulder, giving them an expression that said the organization trusted them a lot.

"Alright, I was just kidding. I believe you and your aunt will definitely not let our precious baby suffer any injustice, right?" Qiao Changdong started flattering people again.

Shen Qingyan hadn't yet realized Qiao Changdong's tactic of giving someone a slap followed by a sweet treat. Hearing this, he nodded earnestly to Qiao Qiao and Qiao Changdong.

It's like making a vow: "Yes, I will."

"Alright, then I'll leave my baby and me in your care!" Qiao Changdong said solemnly.

“???” Shen Qingyan.

I have a feeling that there's something off about this sentence.

When the three returned to the hotel, Qiao Qiao could clearly feel that her body was once again filled with spiritual energy.

[Master, this is a favor point provided by Jiang Shengnan.]

Xiao Yuan, having grown another two centimeters, reaching an astonishing twenty-two centimeters, hopped out of the bracelet space and skipped happily to Qiao Qiao's side.

Qiao Qiao squatted on the carpet in front of the sofa and continued to put together the Lego she had been working on.

Qiao Jing sat behind her, keeping her company.

Suddenly, a tree jumped out of the bracelet's space, bouncing around like a human.

It would also put its branches on its hips, with two small, tender buds raised high like little heads, as if it were a proud little person.

His eyes widened in shock.

He pointed at Xiao Yuan, and after a long pause, he finally managed to find his voice.

"Sister, what, what, what is this thing?"

[How rude! My name is Xiaoyuan, I'm not some nobody!]

Xiao Yuan angrily jumped on Qiao Jing's hand. The bottommost beard-like tree root split into two small tufts, like two little legs stomping on Qiao Jing's hand again and again.

Of course, others can see Xiaoyuan, but they cannot hear its voice.

Not far away, Qiao Changdong was learning some hotel management techniques from the people Yan Liti had specially hired for him, and he would occasionally glance at Qiao Qiao in the living room.

His suite has an office and study, but Qiao Changdong didn't want to confine Qiao Qiao and make her stay in the study to listen to these complicated things. He also didn't dare to let her out of his sight, even though his nephew was with him the whole time.

I can only work temporarily on one side of the living room.

Seeing the sapling pop out of the bracelet again, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, with a doting smile.

Qiao Qiao watched as Xiao Yuan, who had recently taken to running around freely from the bracelet's space, communicated with it in her mind.

"Xiao Yuan, you didn't like to come out before, was it because you were too short and afraid of being stepped on?"

【Master, let's not say anything even if we see through it. We can still be good friends.】

It jumped from Qiao Jing's petrified hand to the ceiling, scurrying around like a little gecko.

Finally, Xiao Yuan, who was swinging on a swing, wrapped his slender branches around the crystal chandelier on the ceiling, sounding a little dissatisfied.

After saying this, it heard footsteps coming from outside the door.