Zhou Lian, who was helping Nuonuo practice walking, paused when she saw Li Xiu enter with a few people. She smiled and said, "You're back. Please, come in and have a seat."
After a brief explanation, Li Xiu poured everyone a glass of water and said to Zhou Lian with a smile, "This is Sister Fang, a neighbor of Qiangzi's. She's a very good person. I was thinking we could have a one-week trial period to see how we all get along. What do you think?"
Zhou Lian understood what Li Xiu was getting at. "Okay," she said with a smile. "If Qiangzi vouches for her, I'm sure she's trustworthy. So, when can she start?"
"Qiangzi went to help Sister Fang resign from her job. Sister Fang, what do you think about starting today?" Li Xiu said after a moment's thought.
"Okay, let's start today!" Zhang Fang said readily. 'They seem like a reasonable couple,' she thought, 'and with Qiangzi here, I'll be sure to do a good job.'
