11-year-girl makes the cut as a fishmonger
An 11-year-old girl in Hunan, China, has gained viral fame for her expert fishmongering skills while helping her injured mother at a market. Separately, the article notes that the ex-wife of Taiwanese entertainer Jacky Wu has become a pastor.
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AN 11-year-old girl in Hunan, China, has won admiration online after taking over her mother’s role at the family fish stall when the latter was injured two years ago, reported Oriental Daily.
A video filmed at Hongxing Wholesale Market in Changsha showed Hong Cheng expertly catching, scaling and gutting fish with remarkable speed and precision despite her young age.
Her knife skills amazed many viewers, with some dubbing her the “little master”.
The video quickly went viral, with netizens praising her maturity, diligence and willingness to endure the smell of raw fish to help support her family.
When reporters visited the market, they found Hong working alongside her mother, who said she and her husband had operated the stall for 17 years.
In 2024, she suffered a fall that left her unable to work. Their daughter, then just nine, volunteered to help.
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