Laixi, however, grinned and picked up a sieve, saying to the woman, "Let's go with this one. Look, this sieve is woven so sturdily, the mesh is even, and the bamboo strips are shaved smooth—they won't be rough and poke your hands. It's a bit better than those other three. As for the earthenware pot, hmm, this one." He then tapped it gently with his finger. A clear "CLANG CLANG" sound rang out, and he nodded, saying it was good.
The woman seemed to trust him completely. She happily took the items and followed him to pay.
Another woman, however, had wandered over to the Liu Family's bamboo-ware shelf. Holding a small basket, she asked Laixi, "Shopkeeper, how much is this basket?"
Seeing someone ask about her second brother's basket, Liu Xiaomei's eyes lit up with joy. She hurried over and said to the woman, "Are you asking about this basket? Oh, my, this basket is exquisitely made..."
