Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

Qin Huairu stayed in the supply and marketing cooperative for a while and gave up the idea of ​​buying a quilt there. After all, she had just gotten married not long ago, and she felt very uncomfortable if she bought a quilt made by a prisoner. It was like this these days, everyone was very superstitious, and they all wanted to have a good start.

The director of the supply and marketing cooperative came out with a sad face, and said to the young man, "Hey, comrade, please calm down. Our supply and marketing cooperative cooperates with the prison, and some of the products are produced by the prisoners in the prison. As the old saying goes, no one is perfect. We must uphold the heart of curing diseases and saving lives, and there is no need to treat people so differently."

The young man waved his hands and said with determination on his face "I don't care anyway, but as long as you say that, your supply and marketing cooperative must return my money to me. This is a major event in my life. The quilt I covered myself with on my wedding night was made by a prisoner. If this were put on you, would you be happy? Anyway, I can't win against you in argument, so return my money to me quickly."

The director of the supply and marketing cooperative felt helpless. He looked at the quilt and said, "Look, you all have used this quilt before. It's old now, and our supply and marketing cooperative can't sell it. You'd better consider yourself unlucky, as a quilt is not worth much."

The young man saw the teasing look in the eyes of the director of the supply and marketing cooperative, and his anger erupted. He said with a dark face, "Humph, you are talking lightly. It's not much money. Anyway, you must return the money to me today, otherwise I will never forgive your supply and marketing cooperative. I must make this matter a big deal. I wonder who will dare to buy things in your supply and marketing cooperative in the future."

The director of the supply and marketing cooperative was stunned. If this guy continued to make trouble like this, the business of their supply and marketing cooperative would be ruined. He sighed helplessly, took out 3 yuan from his pocket and said, "I can only compensate you half of the money now. After all, this quilt is now second-hand. If you agree, take it away. If you don't agree, you can continue to make trouble here."

The young man was a little helpless, and a little unwilling in his heart, but he thought that it was better to have the 3 yuan than nothing. He took the 3 yuan and left angrily. This made the customers in the supply and marketing cooperative have a good time. The director of the supply and marketing cooperative said loudly, "Everyone has seen it. I plan to sell this quilt cheaply. 3 yuan, whoever wants it can take it."

Everyone looked at each other. They were not fools. The director of the supply and marketing cooperative had just returned three yuan to the young man. He wanted to make three yuan from them. Seeing that no one was interested, the director of the supply and marketing cooperative gritted his teeth and reduced the price by another two cents. The people watching the excitement still did not make any move. A middle-aged uncle smiled and said, "I think you are too stingy. This is a quilt that someone else has used. A second-hand quilt costs 3 yuan. So I'll give you 2 yuan and give me this quilt."

The eyes of the people around them lit up. If it was only one yuan, they wouldn't feel disgusted. Instead, they felt that they had gotten a great bargain and that this winter would be a little easier to get through. The people around them started another round of bidding, and finally the price was reduced to 2 yuan, and no one bid any higher.

After all, most people who went to the supply and marketing cooperative were there to see the good stuff inside, and they didn't have the spare money to buy it. The director of the supply and marketing cooperative sighed and had to hand the quilt to the middle-aged uncle who offered two dollars. The middle-aged uncle was very happy, and he would not dislike something made by a prisoner. He was an old hunter, and he didn't care about messy things at all.

Qin Huairu bought a few hairbands for herself and Yu Shui at the supply and marketing cooperative. She also felt that autumn was too dry, so she bought two bottles of clam oil from her own pocket money. Whenever she saw her husband coming home from get off work with a pale face and rough skin, Qin Huairu felt distressed. She had to take care of herself, and her husband had to take good care of himself as well.

After leaving the supply and marketing cooperative, Qin Huairu asked passers-by and found a tailor shop. The shop was not big, but it had a very good reputation in the neighborhood. The owner was a 60-year-old man who looked very kind. After knocking on the door, Qin Huairu walked in. The old man asked, "Comrade, is there anything you need?"

Qin Huairu wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Old comrade, I heard from people around me that you sell quilts here. I don't know if it's true or not." The old tailor nodded and said, "Yes, my tailor shop does not only mend clothes, I occasionally make a few quilts to sell. Comrade, do you want a quilt? It happens that I have made a few new ones. Would you like to take a look first?"

Qin Huairu nodded, and the old tailor took out a few quilts from the cabinet with a smile. Qin Huairu touched the back with his hand, and the smooth touch made Qin Huairu a little dazed. After looking at these quilts, he had to admire the old tailor's exquisite craftsmanship. Qin Huairu looked at these quilts, looked at the thickest quilt and asked, "Comrade, how much is this quilt?"

The old tailor smiled and said, "This quilt is the best among the others. I have to say that you have a good eye. This quilt was originally reserved for me to use during the winter. If you really want it, give me 10 yuan and you can take it. I have put several kilograms of cotton in it. You will never lose out if you buy it."

Qin Huairu looked at the quilt she had chosen with a smile on her face. She thought it was really good. Even in the cold winter, it should be very warm to cover herself with this quilt. After thinking for a while, she nodded. She looked at the thinner quilt next to it, thought for a while and said, "I want both of them. Please give me a real price."

The old tailor thought for a while and said, "If you want both quilts, you can take them for a total of 15 dollars. I, Tailor Tao, have a very good reputation in this area. You can rest assured about the quilts. The craftsmanship is impeccable. I guarantee you will live comfortably this winter."

Qin Huairu nodded, took out 15 yuan from her purse and handed it to the old tailor, who took it with a smile. He tied up two quilts for Qin Huairu and sent her out with a smile. Looking at the 15 yuan in his hand, Tailor Tao was very happy. After all, if he could earn more money outside, his son would have less pressure.