Gu Yundong was speaking. The onlookers outside the door were very curious, but they were far away and could only see what they were doing. They could not hear anything.

In an instant, the curiosity of the people outside increased. Some people even wanted to squeeze in, but after taking two steps, they were blocked at the door by Carpenter Pang and his two disciples.

Gu Yundong pretended not to hear the commotion outside. She briefly explained the situation of the shop and then picked up her pen. "Now, you can introduce yourselves briefly. Tell me why you came to the shop and what you’re best at."

The seven people in front of her looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

In the end, the delicate girl who was the first to enter stepped forward and said with a slightly calm expression, "Boss, I’ll go first."

"Okay."

This girl’s voice was quite pleasant and her words were smooth. "My name is Mei Hong. I’m 26 years old this year and live at the entrance of South Bridge Alley. My family is poor and I have young siblings to take care of, so I came out to find work. I can endure hardships. I can serve tea and water very steadily. I know how to make tea and know a little about tea. There’s no problem with being a shop assistant."

Gu Yundong raised her eyebrows. Her family was poor, but she knew how to drink tea?

When she mentioned serving tea...

Could it be that she used to be a servant of some family?

Gu Yundong nodded and placed the piece of paper with her situation on the side. Then, she said, "Next."

With the first one taking the lead, it was much easier for the second one to come up.

"My name is Wei Xiuxiang. I’m 15 years old this year and live on Dafeng Street. I, I’m also poor and really need this job. Boss, please accept me. I’ll be very obedient and diligent. I can take any hardship."

Gu Yundong quickly raised her hand to interrupt her. "What are you good at?"

Compared to Mei Hong, this girl seemed a little flustered.

Wei Xiuxiang was stunned. She lowered her voice and said softly, "I, I know how to wash clothes and cook. I also know how to serve tea and water. I also know how to embroider and wipe the table. Yes, I wipe the table especially clean."

Gu Yundong nodded. "I understand. Stand over there first. Next."

When Wei Xiuxiang heard her say this, she immediately felt a little dejected. She thought about what she had just said and then Mei Hong’s words. She suddenly felt that there was no hope for her and regretted her performance just now.

The next person to come out was the pretty girl. This girl was the second to enter the shop with Mei Hong.

As soon as she stepped forward, a smile appeared on her face, instantly making people feel that this girl was very likable. With that smile, everybody felt the surrounding atmosphere lighten, and she was in a good mood.

The girl took a deep breath and said, "I, my name is Zhang Yingyue. I’m 14 years old this year and my family is in Jiufang Alley. My father has passed away, and my mother and I are the only ones in the family who rely on each other. All along, my mother has only taken on washing clothes outside. The weather has been cold these days, and my mother has frostbite on her hands. She fell ill and needs money to buy medicine. I saw that this place is recruiting female workers, so I came over to try."

Gu Yundong nodded as she listened.

Zhang Yingyue continued, "I know how to embroider. I also know how to take care of people. I also know how to wash clothes, cook, and tidy up the house. I’ve always been the one tidying up my house."

Gu Yundong knew what she was doing. "Okay, next."

The next one was a woman, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. Although she was also nervous, she was much calmer once she spoke.