From time to time, Shitou arrived at the market carrying a load.
Xu Hongping said: Shitou, the streets are crowded with people now, let’s choose a place to set up a stall.
Shitou wiped the sweat with his hands and said: Just go to the opposite side!
Xu Hongping called out: Shitou, you sweat so much!
Shitou replied: It is normal to sweat if you walk in a hurry.
"It's all my fault. I had a stomachache when I went out, and I was delayed for a long time, so now..." Xu Hongping blamed herself:
"Mom, people have three urgent needs. Can I blame you for this?" Shitou said:
"Shitou, we can't delay here any longer. Let's hurry up and set up a stall." Xu Hongping shouted:
Shitou quickened his pace and replied: Yes.
"Shitou, please put down your burden, and we will build a factory shed here." Xu Hongping shouted:
Shitou put down his burden and hurriedly played with the factory shed.
"Boss, I'll buy two handkerchiefs."
Xu Hongping walked to the basket, turned over the handkerchiefs, and asked: Sir, which style of handkerchief do you want?
The guest officer replied: I want to buy two handkerchiefs that are "heart-to-heart".
"Mom, hold on to the shelf behind you." Shitou shouted:
The guest officer took two steps and held the shelf of the factory shed with one hand.
Xu Hongping thanked you: Thank you, guest!
The guest officer then said: It’s just a matter of effort!
Shitou took a closer look and said thank you, sister!
The guest officer smiled knowingly and remained silent.
Xu Hongping held two handkerchiefs and called: Sir, here you go.
The guest officer took the handkerchief and asked: Boss, how much does the handkerchief cost in total?
Xu Hongping raised her index finger and responded: 1 penny.
"Sister, thank you for today! Welcome to visit us often in the future!" Shitou said:
The guest officer took the money and said with a smile: Boss, your son is very interesting and rare. He will definitely have a good relationship in the future.
Xu Hongping giggled and said: He is half my son.
The guest officer then said: What!
Shitou shouted: I am her youngest son.
The guest officer said: The youngest son is also a son.
Xu Hongping said: Guest, please go slowly.
Stone tied up the factory shed and said: Mom, you have been standing for so long, please sit down for a while.
Xu Hongping pulled up the stool, sat down with her, and muttered: This kind of weather is really annoying. If you don't get the sun, you'll get cold. If you get the sun, you'll get hot...
"Mom, move the stool to the edge of the factory shed. If you want to bask in the sun, move the stool out a little. If you don't want to bask in the sun, just pull the stool into the factory shed." Shitou called:
Xu Hongping stood up and responded: This method is good, but now it is the only way.
"Boss, give me 4 handkerchiefs."
Shitou put the handkerchief on the stall and said: Uncle, which style of handkerchief do you want?
The guest officer looked at the stall and said: My old lady saw that my little daughter liked to play with handkerchiefs, and she also wanted to buy two as sweat towels. My daughter told me that you come here every market day to sell handkerchiefs. I searched two streets...
"Uncle, thank you for your hard work." Shi Shi salutes:
The guest officer replied: I am not working hard.
But, there are so many handkerchiefs here, it’s hard for me to choose!
Shitou then said: This is easy, you just pick two pieces!
The guest officer said: Otherwise! You help me choose.
Shitou glanced at the guest officer and replied: "Then I will choose."
He took two "health" handkerchiefs and two "wealth" handkerchiefs and handed them to the guest.
The guest officer pulled off the handkerchief and said with a smile: good health, long life and wealth.
"Shitou, I forgot to bring water. You look at the stall here while I buy water." Xu Hongping shouted:
Stone said: Let me go!
Xu Hongping replied: I can go by myself.
She was walking in the market, thinking! Erfeng asked me to buy some things in the morning, including red dates and sanitary napkins...
"Oh! How can I carry so many things!" She patted her thigh and shouted:
She waved her hands and muttered: Also, I still have to go shopping.
"Forget it, never mind, I'll buy water first." She read:
"Sister-in-law, come here and take a look! My dates are big, sweet, and have a lot of meat. Do you want two kilograms?"
Xu Hongping looked at the red dates on the stall and replied: I don’t want them.
The boss yelled: Selling red dates! Big and sweet red dates, nourishing blood and qi...
"Boss, how do you sell red dates?" Xu Hongping came back and asked:
The boss said: Two cents a pound.
Xu Hongping then said: You weigh me two pounds.
The boss weighed the red dates and said happily: Okay!
Xu Hongping took out 4 cents and threw it on the stall.
The boss held up the red dates and shouted: Sister-in-law, take it!
Xu Hongping picked up the red dates and staggered away.
She arrived at the door of the grocery store opposite and shouted: Boss, give me two bottles of water.
The boss handed the water and called: Sister-in-law, you caught it.
Xu Hongping took out her wallet and said: It must be a penny!
The boss responded: Yes, it is 1 penny.
Xu Hongping took the water and was about to leave.
"Auntie, give me water." Xu Hongping's feet were held tightly by someone.
Xu Hongping looked down and saw a jet-black child lying on the ground.
She smiled and whispered: Little brother, do you want to drink water?
The child stared at Xu Hongping and nodded.
Xu Hongping gave the child a penny and said: Little brother, if you want to drink water, you can buy it and it can be exchanged for two bottles of water.
The child got up and dropped the money on the stall.
Xu Hongping shouted: Boss, give this little brother two bottles of water.
The boss took two bottles of water and handed them to the children.
Xu Hongping grabbed a handful of red dates and put it into the child's pocket, calling: Goodbye, little brother!
The child swallowed a mouthful of red dates and shouted: I, I, I...
At this moment, Xu Hongping was already more than ten meters away.
"Stone, how are your goods selling?" Xu Hongping said:
Shitou raised his head and replied: Today's business is good. I sold more than 20 handkerchiefs after you left for such a short time.
"It's indeed good. Not long after I left, you sold more than 20 pieces. If we keep this up, we won't have to wait until noon, we can close the stall and go home." Xu Hongping came to the stall and replied:
Shi Shi argued: Mom, do you want to go home?
Xu Hongping continued: Who wants to squat on the street all day long!
Shitou muttered: But plans can never keep up with changes.
Xu Hongping replied: You don't seem to be in a hurry.
"Boss, give me 4 handkerchiefs."
Shi Shi took a sip of water and called out: Sister-in-law, you make your own choice.
The guest said: I want two handkerchiefs with "one heart and one mind" and two handkerchiefs with "blooming flowers on both sides".
Xu Hongping picked four handkerchiefs and handed them to the guest officer.
"Boss, I want 6 handkerchiefs."
Shi Shi touched the handkerchief and asked: Sister, what handkerchief do you want?
The guest officer responded: I want two, I want two...
"We have many styles of handkerchiefs here. See which one you like!" Shitou pointed at the handkerchiefs and shouted:
The guest officer glanced at the stone and said: You have many styles of handkerchiefs here, and I don’t know which style to choose! Little brother, please help me choose which handkerchief is suitable for me.
"No matter which style suits you, you can buy them all." Su Lan squeezed over angrily.
Shitou turned his head and said: Sister Sulan, why are you here!
Su Lan replied: If I don’t come, you will!
"I only bought 6 handkerchiefs. Why did I buy so many?" the guest officer continued:
Shitou called out: Sister, I give you two handkerchiefs with "one heart and one heart", two handkerchiefs with "life after life", plus two handkerchiefs with "sincere love".
The guest officer smiled and said: I believe in your vision.
The stone locked onto the handkerchief and reached out to grab it.
Sulan walked to Shitou and shouted: Shitou, let me come.
The stone stepped aside and took the water.
He unscrewed the bottle cap and drank the water gurglingly.
The guest officer gave Xu Hongping 3 coins and moved away step by step.
Shitou shouted: Sister, go slowly, welcome again.
Sulan raised her head and whispered: Auntie, the woman's eyes were so wide when she saw the stone just now that her eyeballs almost fell out. She is...
"That's it! She is the one who came here to buy handkerchiefs." Shitou said:
Sulan responded: Shitou, didn't you see that woman's appearance? She is clearly "a drunkard who doesn't care about drinking."
Shitou replied: That's it! I don't know.
Xu Hongping called out: Sulan, what if the guest officer looked at the stone? Don’t you also look at stones?
Sulan said angrily: Auntie, my eyes are different from hers.
Xu Hongping shouted: Su Lan, let’s not talk about this anymore...
"Aunt, why are you like this! Why don't you think about Sister Erfeng! That woman winked at Shitou, but Shitou still greeted him with a smile. If Sister Erfeng saw the scene just now! What would she be thinking!" Sulan said angrily:
Xu Hongping continued: Just think whatever you want!
Su Lan replied: Aunt, she is your daughter.
Xu Hongping took a breath and said with a smile: Su Lan, you are so excited. The stone is beautiful, and it is normal for others to take a second look. No matter how others look at it! A stone's face is still a face, and its nose is still a nose. There will be no more or less flesh on his face.
Sulan murmured: Although, the reason is such a reason.
"If it were me! I wouldn't be able to do it. I don't want my man to be treated like a carrot or a vegetable for anyone to look at." Su Lan continued:
Shitou replied: I am neither a carrot nor a vegetable. Your metaphor...
"Boss, I want 20 handkerchiefs."
Xu Hongping said: OK.
But, which style of handkerchief do you want?
The guest officer answered: Whatever.
Xu Hongping replied: "Whatever" is not a good choice!
Shitou asked: Auntie, let me ask you a question, you bought so many handkerchiefs, what did you do with them?
The guest officer asked: This little brother, your name is Shitou, right?
Shitou said blankly: Yes!
"Auntie, have we met?" Shitou asked:
The guest officer said: We have never met, but I know you. The landlady asked me to buy your handkerchief.
Xu Hongping continued: We are the only family in Fengxian Town!
Shitou asked: Who is your boss?
The guest officer said: I am the purchaser of Ruifu Restaurant, my name is Hong Ying, and everyone usually calls me - Hong Ma.
Shitou suddenly said: Hong Ma, come in and sit inside for a while.
Hong Ma said: I won’t sit down anymore, I have to go shopping.
Shitou smiled and said: What kind of handkerchief do you want to buy? Come and choose.
"Our boss lady said, if you choose, you can choose. If you don't choose, you can't choose. Everything is up to you."
"That makes it difficult for me."
"Shitou, you give way, you let me choose." Su Lan squeezed Shitou and shouted:
Hong Ma asked: Who is she?
Xu Hongping continued: She is a good friend of our family.
Shitou explained: This lady is older than me. I call her sister. Next to her is my mother-in-law. Like me, they have also met your boss's wife.
Hong Ma nodded and replied: Oh!
Su Lan grabbed a large handkerchief and shouted: Hong Ma, please continue.
Shitou snatched the handkerchief from Sulan's hand and said, "Let me take a look and see what styles of handkerchiefs Sister Sulan has chosen!"
Sulan then said: Shitou, you don't believe my vision, do you? My taste is first-rate, not first-rate, but second-rate, no, it is...
"Hong Ma, is your boss lady okay?" Shitou asked:
Hong Ma replied: Our landlady is very nice. She even asked me to invite you to our restaurant for dinner.
Shitou held the handkerchief and replied: Yes, we will go when we have time.
Hong Ma put the handkerchief away first.
In addition, I will choose 4 more handkerchiefs. These 4 handkerchiefs will be my gifts to your boss ladies.
Hong Ma took the handkerchief and said hesitantly: Isn’t this bad?
Shitou chose 4 handkerchiefs and asked: Please do it for Mother Hong!
Hong Ma gave Shi Shi 5 silver bald heads and said with a smile: Goodbye Shi Shi!
Shitou replied: Goodbye Hong Ma!
"Boss, I'll buy 6 handkerchiefs."
Xu Hongping said: The guest officer chooses himself.
The guest officer said: I want two handkerchiefs with "one heart and one heart", two handkerchiefs with "blooming flowers", and two more handkerchiefs with "grow old together".
Shitou picked up the handkerchief and praised: My sister is so lucky, she happens to have two "wholehearted" handkerchiefs.
The guest officer smiled and said: Really!
"But why hasn't my guy shown up yet?" The guest officer blushed and said aggrievedly:
Xu Hongping responded: Miss, don’t be too picky!
The guest officer glanced at the stone and muttered: Where is it?
Shitou handed over the handkerchief and shouted: Sister, you've got it right.
The guest officer looked shy and deliberately put his hand on the stone.
"Aunt, Shitou, I'm here." Hao Feng strode over.
Xu Hongping shouted: Hao Feng, you happened to be here, and Sulan happened to be here too. You and they went to the market for a while, and bought two kilograms of apples by the way.
Hao Feng put down the bag and sneered: Sister Sulan, you are very free these days!
"Who says I'm idle! I have a lot of things waiting for me to do at home. I'm no better than Miss Hao Feng. I have everything at home! Except eating, drinking and having fun..." Su Lan replied:
"Why am I eating, drinking and having fun!" Hao Feng interrupted:
Su Lan then said: It’s good to eat, drink and have fun. Eat, drink, whore and gamble like your brother did...
"You fart." Hao Feng scolded:
Xu Hongping said angrily: You two always argue when you meet, please stop.
Shitou said helplessly: Don't argue, both of you.
Hao Feng was silent for a moment and called: Aunt, Shitou, you guys can eat!
"But Sister Su Lan!" Hao Feng opened the bag and called:
Su Lan straightened her back and replied: I have eaten.
Xu Hongping asked: When did you eat it?
Su Lan lowered her head and said: When I came here, I ate a little.
Shitou held a bowl of rice and said: Sister Sulan, here it is for you to eat.
Sulan responded: I ate it.
"Sister Sulan, you had breakfast, right?" Shitou continued:
Su Lan said hesitantly: I, I, I came over again and again, what can I do! How embarrassing!
Hao Feng rolled his eyes and whispered: I'm sorry, you don't have to come.
Shitou said: Sister Hao Feng, it’s time to eat...
"Su Lan, eat quickly, you still have to ask for more after you finish your meal..." Xu Hongping shouted:
"Mom, I'm going to buy apples." Shitou shouted:
Hao Feng saw the opportunity to be alone with Shitou and was about to talk.
"Shitou, you don't need to go. We'll close the stall after we finish eating. After closing the stall, let's go together." Xu Hongping shouted:
Shitou went over to collect the shed and said, "I'm starting to collect it."
Hao Feng then said: I'll go over there.
Xu Hongping called: Sulan, come over here...
