She said, "I'm worried about delaying your work. Besides, my shop mainly serves women. If I make you stay here, wouldn't my customers be scared away?"
No sooner had she said the words "scared away" than Nan Feng realized that it was inappropriate. She quickly corrected herself, saying, "No, what I meant is...the girls in town are afraid of strange men, you see. Having a man around would make them hesitate to come in."
"I understand," Ye Ge replied, somewhat nonchalantly, "Then I will leave first. Please inform me if anything happens."
"Yes, alright."
After Ye Ge left, Nan Feng got busy again, still following yesterday's method of hiring, offering discounts after recording the addresses of trial customers.
...
Nan Feng was expecting the aggressive women from before to return, so the next day, as dawn broke, she vigilantly climbed onto the roof to observe the street from a high vantage point.
