Chapter 54: Wendi
Qin Xiangnuan originally planned to bring porridge as well, but she had oversimplified things. From the moment they started making pancakes, their hands never stopped moving. As for selling porridge, Qin Xiangnuan thought they might need to hire someone.
Sigh, this is how it becomes delicious. Auntie Ming’s eyes nearly disappeared from her face with delight upon seeing the pancakes fresh off the griddle. They were flaky and crispy, and especially once combined with vegetables and meat sauce, the taste was incredibly good.
Those who had tasted the pancakes knew this, so unconsciously, they bought an extra pancake to eat this time.
When Qin Xiangnuan was chatting with Aunt Ming, it just so happened that she mentioned how recently she and her brother were too busy to cope and were considering hiring someone. They would provide room and board, and pay twenty yuan a month. Auntie Ming kept this in mind and also quietly paid attention to it for them.
A few days later, Auntie Ming actually brought someone to them—a skinny little girl, about fifteen or sixteen years old, looking rather timid. Aunt Ming said that the child’s family was extremely poor, they couldn’t even afford enough food, which was why she came out to look for work. The girl was quick with her hands and feet, and sincere, but it was difficult to find work here, and meals weren’t guaranteed; fortunately, Qin Xiangnuan was hiring, so Aunt Ming brought the girl over.
Qin Xiangnuan felt that the young girl was quite good. She had lived nearly forty years longer than other people and had some skill in judging character. Besides, Aunt Ming wouldn’t have brought over someone bad.
The young girl’s name was Wendi, which made it obvious at first hearing—her family valued sons over daughters, but at that time, that was the case in most families; everyone wanted to have a son.