Father Meng was still taking a nap after lunch. Fearing that she might disturb his rest, Meng Nianchu took Mu Junze to an empty ward next door for lunch.
While picking pickled mustard for Meng Nianchu, Mu Junze said, "Linda is indeed an American citizen. Her parents died when she was a child, and she was sent to an orphanage. She also has certificates and a diploma from an American university. There seems to be nothing wrong with her."
Meng Nianchu seemed a bit absent-minded.
If that were really the case, why did Linda lose control of her emotions so much when talking to Father Meng about the incident of Meng Rong being rushed to the hospital?
And why couldn't she get through to Aunt Li Cai's phone?
All these things came together in a flash, swirling in Meng Nianchu's mind like a whirlpool, making her head ache.
Mu Junze noticed her concerns. "Mom has asked the president of the American university to check the authenticity of Linda's diploma. I'll let you know as soon as there's news."
"You should also get more rest these days. Don't keep yourself so busy." Seeing that Mu Junze looked haggard, Meng Nianchu gently stroked his face with her small hand. "It'll get easier in a few days."
Mu Junze curved his lips into a smile and nodded. "Okay."
Maybe after getting through these unhappy days, things would take a turn for the better. But that was for the future. For now, they were still in the thick of it.
In the afternoon, Meng Nianchu suddenly received a call from her assistant, saying that the advertising contract they signed a month ago had to be filmed today. Meng Nianchu wanted to decline, but the assistant said that the company had a very strong background and it would be of great help to Meng Nianchu's future. Moreover, this company had always been in cooperation with Mu Junze, and terminating the contract rashly would also have an impact on Mu Junze.
Under such circumstances, how could Meng Nianchu refuse?
Sitting on a chair, gazing at Father Meng who was still looking sickly even in his deep sleep on the hospital bed, Meng Nianchu felt a wave of annoyance wash over her. If she went to the filming site this afternoon, Father Meng would be alone in the hospital for the whole afternoon. Mother Meng's arm was injured and couldn't take care of him. How could Meng Nianchu feel at ease leaving him alone in the hospital?
And Sheng Nan hadn't fully recovered yet.
Just as she was thinking about what to do, Father Meng woke up and called out that he wanted to turn over. Since he had stitches in his chest, any slight exertion would tear the wound. He must have someone to help him when turning over.
Meng Nianchu got up and exerted force.
An aunt passing by the door glanced inside. Seeing what Meng Nianchu was doing, she let out an exclamation, tiptoed in quickly, walked around to the other side of the bed, and helped turn Father Meng over.
Meng Nianchu was startled by the sudden appearance of the aunt in the ward.
The aunt started chatting familiarly. "Doing it the way you did just now can easily make people uncomfortable! If you use a bit more force, it's very likely to tear the wound!"
Father Meng waved his hand at Meng Nianchu. "I'm fine."
"Fine my foot! You're fine now, but if you keep doing it like this, something will go wrong! Next time you turn over, you must use force on both sides. Don't just pull on the left arm side. Got it?"
Meng Nianchu pursed her lips and smiled. "Okay."
The aunt took the cloth bag hanging on her shoulder and held it in her hand. "Why are you the only one in the hospital? It's so strenuous for a little girl like you to take care of a patient. Where's your man?"
"Is there something wrong?" Meng Nianchu countered.
The aunt coughed. "It's nothing. I just feel sorry for you, a little girl taking care of someone all by yourself. You're so thin and weak. What can you do? I heard that the patients in this building are either rich or noble. Why don't you hire a nanny?"
Suddenly, an idea flashed through Meng Nianchu's mind.
The aunt took out a business card from her bag and handed it to Meng Nianchu. "If you ever want to hire a nanny in the future, just call me. I can take care of both kids and the elderly. I'll definitely do a good job."
Meng Nianchu took the business card.
On the business card were the words "Sun Xiufen Royal Nanny" in big letters. At the bottom were the contact information and the work institution where Aunt Sun was employed. Meng Nianchu had heard of this name before. It seemed that an actress in the same crew had hired someone from this institution when she was pregnant.
"I've given you my business card. If you want to hire a nanny, call me first. I guarantee I'll handle it for you. You might easily get cheated if you look for someone else."
"Okay, I won't bother you anymore."
The aunt turned around and walked towards the door.
Father Meng called out to her. "Are you really a nanny?"
"Can it be fake?"
Meng Nianchu looked at the business card carefully for two more times, then looked at Aunt Sun. "Do you have any other work certificates or proof that you really work in this institution?"
She asked warily.
Without saying a word, Aunt Sun took out her phone and work certificates and showed them to Meng Nianchu. She even asked Meng Nianchu to call the institution herself to check if she was an employee there.
Meng Nianchu really made the call, and it turned out that there was indeed such a person in the institution, and her recent performance had been excellent.
So, Meng Nianchu felt relieved. She immediately discussed the working hours with Aunt Sun, arranged for her to take care of Father Meng, and repeatedly told her about the dishes and fruits that Father Meng didn't like.
However, she didn't tell Aunt Sun that Sheng Nan was also in the hospital. Instead, she asked the young nurse who was taking care of Sheng Nan to take good care of him and to inform her immediately if there was an emergency.
Meng Nianchu trusted the young nurse, but she was still a bit worried about Aunt Sun, who she had only known for an hour. Before leaving, when Aunt Sun wasn't paying attention, she told Father Meng that his phone had an emergency call button set up. If anything happened, pressing the power button twice would automatically call her.
Father Meng, who had been through the ups and downs of life, still had this kind of vigilance towards people. He nodded secretly in agreement.
After dealing with the troublesome matters of the old and the young in the hospital, Meng Nianchu rushed back to Shangting in a hurry to change into a dress, and then took a taxi to the filming location.
As soon as she entered the door, the cool air from the air conditioner swept over her body, and at the same time, the noisy voices from inside drifted into her ears.
"Dad, I've told you that Linda must be in charge of this advertisement. That Meng Nianchu had a car accident just a few days ago. It's such an inauspicious thing. Why do you still let such an unlucky person be in charge of our advertisement? Isn't there a rumor that she's going to take care of her son and quit the entertainment industry? How much is she worth?"
"You unfilial thing! Shut up!"
Meng Nianchu walked a bit closer and saw the Li father and son arguing. She smiled gently and looked at Li Haohui. "Mr. Li, can we start filming now?"
"Yes, we've been waiting for you." Li Haohui really appreciated Meng Nianchu's low - key and gentle personality. He was even happier that she could take the time to come and complete the filming at this time. He quickly shouted at the staff to stand at their positions and get ready for filming.