Having successfully recruited the father and son duo from the Song family, Cheng Su was utterly delighted. Instead of calling Mr. Song, who was actually named Song Cheng, "Mr. Song"—as it made him sound old—she decided simply to call him Old Song.
After finalizing the work schedule and remuneration with Old Song, Cheng Su rode her bicycle back to the compound, in high spirits.
"Well, well, did you strike gold or come into some fortune? Look at sister-in-law beaming like a blooming flower."
Upon entering the building, she ran into Hualing, who prided herself on her aloofness. Seeing Cheng Su's glowing cheeks, Hualing couldn't hold back her jealousy.
Cheng Su stopped in her tracks, smiled, and said, "Us folks drawn to the scent of copper must be this happy because we're about to strike it rich."
With that, she brushed past Hualing, leaving her fuming.
