Mu Jinyu smiled upon hearing that and continued to ask, "So, am I broad-minded or not?"
"Mm." Wen Rou nodded gently.
Mu Jinyu then asked, "And am I someone who views wealth as nothing, generous and kind-hearted?"
Wen Rou didn't nod this time but stroked her chin, "Well..."
Mu Jinyu's face immediately fell.
Seeing this, Wen Rou let out a chuckle and stopped teasing Mu Jinyu, proactively taking his hand and said softly, "Alright, alright, you are very generous, okay?"
It was only then that Mu Jinyu's expression improved a little.
Even though he knew Wen Rou was just comforting him, he didn't care. Since someone else had called him generous, he was a generous person.
No longer was it just self-admiration.
Yes, that's it...
No objections accepted!
"Come, let's go check out some other places for housing,"
Mu Jinyu glanced at Wen Rou's jade arm linked with his own and said contentedly.
"Mm," Wen Rou nodded.
For the rest of the time, the two of them bounced between Mu Jinyu's several mansions.
However, after seeing the billion-yuan Seaview Garden "King of the Building," those fifty million, thirty million, eighteen million yuan mansions seemed less appealing.
In the end, Mu Jinyu and Wen Rou arrived at a small apartment worth a little over a million yuan. It was very small, with two bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen, and one bathroom, just over ninety square meters, barely reaching a hundred square meters...
Compared to the previous mansions and luxurious apartments, this small apartment seemed a bit simple.
But standing in the living room, Mu Jinyu actually felt quite satisfied.
The mansions he had seen before were indeed big, had great decoration, and the furniture was perfect, with nothing much to fault, except they were too big, which made them feel lifeless when one person lived there.
The small apartment in front of him was only slightly larger than the little bamboo house he lived in on Yinlong Mountain, not much bigger. It was also nice for one person to live in.
This was also the reason why he didn't directly go for the twenty-million-yuan luxurious apartment at the teahouse and instead chose the apartment worth a little over eighteen million yuan and the small one worth a little over a million yuan.
Mu Jinyu turned his head towards Wen Rou and noticed that her gaze, which was surveying the bedroom and living room, was also very satisfied, showing none of the fear and anxiety she had while looking at those previous mansions.
Wen Rou nodded with satisfaction and turned to Mu Jinyu, saying softly, "This apartment is quite nice, not too small. It's most suitable for you to live here by yourself, it won't feel too empty and lifeless..."
Seeing that she was quite satisfied, Mu Jinyu felt a bit moved, wanting to invite her to live together but also afraid she would refuse.
He knew that Wen Rou had a strong sense of self-esteem and might not accept his gratuitous kindness. After thinking for a bit, he said, "Mm, I also think it's pretty good. It's just not very convenient living by myself, and I don't know how to cook or anything. I feel like I need to find a housekeeper to help take care of the daily living."
As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Wen Rou and asked carelessly, "Do you know of any auntie who's pretty responsible and trustworthy? Introduce one to me, will you? I just arrived in River City not long ago and I'm unfamiliar with the place."
"A responsible and trustworthy nanny, huh." Wen Rou muttered to herself, and suddenly an idea struck her.
Now, she owed Mu Jinyu ten thousand yuan, and she was worried he might disappear at any time, denying her the chance to repay him. If she became his nanny, wouldn't that allow her to stay with him for a while?
And instead of someone else earning his money, wouldn't it be better if it were her? After all, she was also very responsible and should be able to give him peace of mind, right? This way, she could repay Mu Jinyu's money faster.
Actually, Mu Jinyu had helped her so much that she didn't really think about earning his money. She just felt that his character, not wanting to owe anyone anything, might not allow her to be his nanny for free and take care of his daily needs.
After some thought, Wen Rou asked, "What are your requirements for a nanny? Someone to stay in your house twenty-four hours a day, do the laundry, cook for you, and sweep the floors?"
Mu Jinyu shook his head and replied, "I don't have that many requirements. Just the usual cooking so I can have a warm soup when I get home. Actually, I don't usually eat at home. I mostly hang out outside and take care of meals while I'm at it. All the nanny should do is help me wash my clothes."
Once Wen Rou heard this, she felt it was quite suitable for her. If she had to stay at Mu Jinyu's house all day and be busy with household chores, she wouldn't be able to manage her own small restaurant.
But if it was just cooking and washing clothes, that would be way too simple.
Seeing the expression on Wen Rou's face, Mu Jinyu knew there was a chance and added, "Consider it a part-time job taking care of my daily needs. There's no need to do housework all the time. Also, her hands mustn't be dirty, and she shouldn't randomly take my things. Could you find someone for me? I can offer her a salary of five thousand yuan a month."
Mu Jinyu always felt pity for Wen Rou, this strong and self-respecting girl. He wanted to take care of her a bit more. If he weren't worried she would sense something fishy, he would have offered her a salary of ten thousand yuan directly, allowing her to pay off the debt she owed him in a month.
Upon hearing this, Wen Rou promptly said, "For just that little work, there's no need for you to spend so much. One thousand yuan should be enough."
Mu Jinyu looked at her and thought for a moment, then said, "One thousand is too little. Not to mention that no one would come for that, even if they did, I couldn't justify it. Let's say three thousand three hundred yuan. See if you can find someone for that amount, and if not, then five thousand."
With a monthly salary of three thousand three hundred yuan, Wen Rou could work for him for three months and pay off the debt she didn't need to repay in the first place.
It would also allow Wen Rou to avoid continuing to live in that cramped rented room. The place was too chaotic, and it was too dangerous for a beautiful girl like her to live there.
Yes, it was a win-win situation.
After Wen Rou stayed there for three months, if she wanted to move out by then, she would have made some money at the small restaurant and wouldn't have to repay the gambling den, so she should be able to afford a better place to live on her own.
Mu Jinyu felt his arrangements were excellent. In the meantime, he could keep a beautiful woman as a housemate for a pleasing sight.
Seeing how insistent Mu Jinyu was, Wen Rou felt that three thousand three hundred yuan was also acceptable, and it wasn't as exaggerated as five thousand. She smiled and said, "Then what do you think of me?"
"You?" Mu Jinyu chuckled internally, but feigned surprise on the outside, "Having you, such a beautiful woman, be my nanny, doing laundry, cooking, and cleaning, wouldn't that be too demeaning for you?"
Wen Rou saw that Mu Jinyu didn't reject her outright and breathed a sigh of relief, saying softly with a smile, "I'm not any great beauty, and it's not demeaning at all. After all, I normally do these things anyway. Adding your share won't make much difference, and besides, it won't interfere with running my shop."
"It's just..." Wen Rou hesitated, "for such small tasks, your salary offer is a bit high. One thousand yuan would be enough."
"One thousand yuan?" Mu Jinyu's expression darkened slightly as he shook his head and said, "I really can't do that. If you're going to say that, I might as well find someone else..."
"Don't!" Wen Rou exclaimed anxiously.
In the end, she gave in.