"But it's no use for you to take a fancy, have you seen my niece? She's much prettier than you, and she has a better figure too."
With that, Ms. Luo took a step forward and scrutinized Cao Lingling before adding, "Little girl, can you read?"
Cao Lingling shook her head.
Ms. Luo laughed, "Then, do you understand how to do business?"
Cao Lingling shook her head again.
"What can you do then?"
"I can embroider and make clothes; my needlework is the best in the village."
At this point, Cao Lingling became proud, for she could sell her embroidered handkerchiefs for two more coins than others.
Ms. Luo laughed, "Look at you, Big Girl, not as good-looking as my niece, not as well-shaped as my niece, and my niece can read and do business, and she knows how to make money. As for washing clothes and cooking, any woman can do that. And you still want to go serve my niece's husband? With your looks, you aren't even qualified to be a maid in their house. Did you see those two maids?"