Apprenticeship

After Xia Yayun gave the order, one of the maidservants did as she was told.

Another maidservant advised, "Young Lady, isn't it terrible for us to send food to them like this? Why don't you find work for them so that they can earn some money? This way, you can save some silver beans and let these people remember your kindness at all times." 

Xia Yayun heard that and thought it made sense.

"We should hire them to run errands in our house? There's no need for so many people. Besides, look at those six or seven-year-olds down there. What can they do?" Xia Yayun frowned and said with some disdain.

These people were clumsy and had not been trained. How could they do those delicate jobs?