Wang Yongzhu had long taken note of Old Madam Ding's every move, observing that she worked neatly, her palms were clean, and her fingernails were trimmed closely to the fingertips. The nail beds were also clean, which pleased her initially.
Especially in the kitchen where there was actually some brown sugar, yet Old Madam Ding had only boiled plain water, indicating she wasn't someone who took matters into her own hands.
She also noticed that the bowls brought out were washed clean, filled with boiling water without any residual oil smell, evidencing that the bowls had been thoroughly cleaned before serving.
Considering these few points, regardless of her cooking skills, Old Madam Ding's cleanliness and non-assertiveness were enough for Wang Yongzhu to decide to keep her.
On the other hand, regarding Old Granny Wu who took care of Old Granny Zhang, Wang Yongzhu did not plan to delegate that task, but keeping her around would make doing rough chores easier.
