radicalducati Chapter 252 Buying Meat and Fish
Chapter 252 Buying Meat and Fish
Liu Guangtian plunged into the vegetable market. The scene was really crowded and bustling. The noisy hawking and bargaining sounds intertwined together, instantly engulfing him.
He moved nimbly between the rows of meat stalls, his eyes glaring like searchlights, emitting sharp rays, not missing any piece of good quality, shiny red meat, and muttering to himself: "Master, give me a piece of meat, but give me more fat. You don't know that we have distinguished guests at home today, and the fat will sizzle and emit oil when fried, and the fragrance is so fragrant that it can attract people's souls. You must pick the best piece."
The stall owner was a big and strong man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, just like Zhang Fei reborn. He had a full beard and looked very generous, but his personality was as shrewd as an old fox. His eyes flashed with light from time to time, as if he could see through the thoughts of every customer.
When the stall owner heard what Liu Guangtian said, his face was instantly filled with smiles. That smile was like a blooming sunflower, so bright that it was dazzling. He raised his hand and slashed with his knife, his movements were as swift as a swordsman dancing with a sword. With a "swish", he cut off a piece of shiny red meat with fat and lean parts, and put it steadily on the scale to weigh it. The scale bar trembled slightly for a few times, and then stopped steadily. He shouted at the top of his voice: "Just right, young man, I guarantee you will be satisfied!"
Wow, you have to say, this boss is really skilled. With this clean and sharp cut, he cut the meat to exactly one pound and four ounces.
Liu Guangtian originally wanted to ask the boss to add some more, but when he saw that the meat had been cut, he started thinking about saving money again. His eyes rolled around and after thinking for a while, he decided to grit his teeth and give it up. It is always a good thing to keep some extra money in your pocket, and it might come in handy later.
Liu Guangfu was squatting at the entrance of the vegetable market, looking like a hunter waiting for his prey. He stared at the passers-by without blinking, with such concentration, as if the noise around him had nothing to do with him.
The cold wind blew and he shrank his neck due to the cold, but his eyes were always as hot as burning charcoal. He did not miss any sign of the possible appearance of fish baskets, and he was hoping to see someone carrying a fish basket and who looked like he was going to deliver fish to the market.
Although the rules are very strict these days and private transactions are considered speculation, once caught, there will be no good consequences. However, he was still hoping for a lucky break, thinking that if he could get a chance to buy a fresh fish, he would be able to show off in front of his father. The temptation was really great.
Time slips away quietly like sand between fingers, but the noise in the vegetable market continues to increase and becomes more and more noisy.
Liu Guangtian bought the meat, carefully wrapped it in oil paper, held it tightly in his arms as if it were a rare treasure, and ran to find Liu Guangfu. "How is it, did you see the fish?"
He was running so hard that he was out of breath, his speech was barely coherent, and his anxiety was evident in his words.
Liu Guangfu frowned, looking dejected, as wilted as an eggplant hit by frost. "No, I'm afraid I won't be lucky today. This fish is really hard to find."
As he was speaking, a figure came staggering over from a distance, carrying a bamboo basket on his back. The basket swayed slightly with his footsteps, and water could be faintly seen from inside.
Liu Guangfu's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had discovered a treasure in the dark night. He stood up suddenly, pulled Liu Guangtian's arm and rushed forward like an arrow, with a smile on his face. That smile was so bright that it could dispel the winter haze. "Uncle, there are fish in your basket, right? What a coincidence, we are entertaining guests at home and are in urgent need of fish. Can you spare one for us?"
The old man was stunned at first, as if he was startled by the sudden question. He looked hesitant and paused.
Seeing this, Liu Guangfu hurriedly took out the remaining money in his pocket, waved it in front of the old man, and said anxiously: "Uncle, the price is negotiable. We will not treat you unfairly. We will calculate it according to the market price of the fish, and then give you an extra ten cents. Is that okay? Please be kind and help us."
The old man looked at the money, then at the two young men who were as anxious as ants on a hot pot, frowned, thought for a moment, and finally nodded, but said, "Add two cents at the end."
When Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu heard this, they felt as if a bucket of cold water was poured on them. They started to have doubts in their hearts, and their necks were stiff with reluctance on their faces.
They had thought that the price the uncle paid for the fish at the market was fixed, and they added an extra ten cents to the price, which was quite generous of them. But why did they have to add more? This was just raising the price, and they were very unhappy.
Liu Guangfu was about to open his mouth to argue further, but Liu Guangtian was quick to pull at the corner of his clothes and winked at him, meaning that he should not act impulsively and should listen to what the old man had to say, as there might be some hidden secret.
Seeing the two young men's hesitant expressions, the old man cleared his throat and spoke slowly: "Young men, you don't know that I run around the city with my fish basket on my back just to make a few more bucks. If I fight with you quickly, I can go home earlier, but the risk is real. If I am considered to be a private dealer, my old bones can't stand it. Think about it, it's not easy for me either. Otherwise, I might as well go directly to the market so that I can sell it safely."
After listening to him, Liu Guangfu smacked his lips, then leaned his head slightly towards Liu Guangtian and whispered in a low voice: "Brother, I think what he said makes sense. If we go to the market to buy fish, we don't have to worry about not having fish to sell, but the price is really uncertain! Those good quality fish have already been picked up, and they may be more expensive than here! After calculating it carefully, the extra two cents from this uncle doesn't seem to be too much."
When Liu Guangtian heard what his brother said, he couldn't help but frown and thought to himself for a while.
Finally, he gritted his teeth, nodded and said to the old man: "Okay, old man, let's do as you say, two cents is two cents. But you have to pick a better fish for us!"
When the old man saw that the deal was done, he immediately smiled. His wrinkled face was like a blooming chrysanthemum, and his smile was full of satisfaction and contentment.
I saw him bending down and carefully placing the fish basket in his hand steadily on the ground.
However, at this moment, the fish basket suddenly tilted slightly, and the fish inside seemed to be released from some kind of seal. They began to jump around randomly, splashing water that sparkled like stars.
The way these fish jump around is like a basket full of silver elves dancing happily.
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