The first step in the book is to start selling tofu

"Knock, knock, knock!" A series of crisp knocks on the door suddenly came, breaking the silence in the house.

When Daya heard the sound, she quickly put down what she was doing and trotted towards the door.

She gently pulled the bolt and pushed the door open a little.

When she saw who was standing outside the door, she was surprised and shouted happily, "Uncle Cai, how come you have time to come here today?"

All employees have a day off today, what is Uncle Cai doing here?

She opened the door wide and invited Acai in.

However, when Uncle Cai walked into the yard, Daya noticed that there were two strangers following him.

One was a pretty woman with simple clothes; the other was a young and lovely child.

Daya looked at them curiously, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

After Acai entered the house, Daya led them to where Lin Zhi was.

Along the way, Daya secretly wondered about the origins of the mother and son and their relationship with Uncle Cai.

When they came to Lin Zhi, Lin Zhi was concentrating on writing.

When I heard the noise and looked up, I was surprised to see Acai appear in front of me.

Her eyes passed Uncle Cai and fell on the strange mother and son behind him. A question surged in her mind: "Who are these two?"

Uncle Cai seemed to have noticed Lin Zhi's doubts and quickly explained:

"Boss, this is Madam Zhou. She heard that we need help here, so she came here to apply for a job. So I brought her here to show you."

After Uncle Cai finished his brief introduction, he lowered his head and whispered a few words to Madam Zhou beside him.

Then he took the child and quietly left the room, leaving Lin Zhi and Madam Zhou alone.

At this moment, Lin Zhi felt a little tired from writing, and this interview was a different way of rest for her.

In the presence of outsiders, Lin Zhi still maintained a dignified demeanor and did not stretch casually like usual.

She straightened up, smiled and said to Madam Zhou: "Please sit down."

The voice was gentle but firm, revealing the demeanor of a host.

Madam Zhou was a little nervous at first, but she relaxed a little after hearing Lin Zhi's words.

"Do you know what I am recruiting for this time?"

Lin Zhi looked at the thin woman in front of him, a trace of pity flashed in his eyes, but his tone was still calm.

Madam Zhou shook her head slightly and said with a trembling voice, "I don't know."

She had no other options but to follow other people's orders.

Through an introduction, she found Acai and asked him to lead the way here, hoping to find a glimmer of hope.

Since her husband passed away, Mrs. Zhou has been raising her children alone and her life has been extremely difficult.

The places where they originally lived could no longer provide basic living conditions.

Faced with difficulties, Madam Zhou had to be strong and look for every possible way out.

Lin Zhi was not surprised to hear her answer. After all, Acai was just an ordinary illiterate person, so it was normal for him not to understand the recruitment information.

"The people I'm recruiting this time need to do hard labor. I originally thought it would be best to recruit a strong man. After all, these are heavy physical labor." Lin Zhi's words revealed a hint of helplessness.

When Madam Zhou heard this, her heart suddenly tightened and she almost held her breath. She opened her eyes wide and her face was full of fear. She felt that she had no hope.

"But, I think this world is not friendly to women, so if there is a woman who can do the job, I will choose her first." Lin Zhi looked into her eyes: "So, do you think you can do a job that is equivalent to a normal man's workload?"

"I can!" Madam Zhou shouted out these three words without hesitation, her voice clear and firm.

It's just hard labor. Isn't it just working like a slave? Isn't she doing enough of that?

As if to make it more convincing, she repeated it again: "I can do it!"

Then, she emphasized again in a stronger tone: "I really can do it, please let me try!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Madam Zhou knelt down without hesitation.

This sudden action frightened Lin Zhi. She immediately stood up and moved away from her, as if Madam Zhou was some terrible plague.

Madam Zhou obviously did not expect Lin Zhi to have such a reaction. She looked at him in astonishment, at a loss for a moment.

After a long while, Madam Zhou came to her senses and slowly stood up.

Lin Zhi rubbed his forehead and said helplessly: "You can try for a trial job, but whether you can stay in the end depends on your performance."

Hearing this, a trace of joy flashed in Zhou Niangzi's eyes, and she thanked him excitedly: "Thank you! Thank you, boss!"

Just as he was about to kneel down to express his gratitude, he suddenly remembered Lin Zhi's frightened expression, so he stopped kneeling.

Because the movement was too abrupt, Madam Zhou felt that her legs were almost cramping.

She endured the discomfort in her legs and stood up straight, secretly thanking her lucky star that she didn't lose her composure again.

However, Lin Zhi's next words made Madam Zhou a little confused again.

Lin Zhi frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Before the trial, I need to do a background check on you."

Seeing that Madam Zhou looked confused, Lin Zhi changed his way of explaining:

"In simple terms, it is to understand your behavior and other aspects."

This time, Madam Zhou finally understood, and she nodded repeatedly to show her understanding and cooperation.

Then Madam Zhou described her own situation: "Boss, you can ask someone to find out my information. What I said is absolutely true."

Lin Zhi didn't say anything, just nodded.

"I already know about your situation, and I'll ask someone to find out the truth." Lin Zhi said.

Madam Zhou didn't feel that Lin Zhi's asking people to inquire about her was an invasion of privacy. Instead, she felt relieved.

As long as nothing goes wrong and she behaves well she can stay.

"Okay, since you think it's okay, come over the day after tomorrow for a trial job!"

This time, Madam Zhou did not agree immediately. Instead, she looked at Lin Zhi in embarrassment. After hesitating for a moment, she still mustered up the courage to discuss:

"Can I start work today?"

She had told Lin Zhi everything, so she wasn't worried that Lin Zhi would laugh at her: "My child and I have no place to live, so..."

Lin Zhi shook his head: "I can't go to work. But if you have nowhere to live, you can move in now."

After hearing the first half of the sentence, Madam Zhou was already prepared to sleep on the streets. After hearing the second half, she was so excited that she kept thanking him.

"Don't get so excited." Lin Zhi made a stop gesture.