This man was a good-for-nothing. He carefully examined the large carp in Chen Hong's fishing box and nodded in approval.

"Its mouth is like a horse's hoof, it has four nostrils, four long whiskers, a long body with an arched back and a flat body, and golden phosphorescence and a red tail!"

These really are purebred wild Yellow River carp! Girl, these two carp of yours are amazing! Look, not only are their tails bright red, but their pectoral and dorsal fins are also very red!

With its gracefully elongated body, this is the original species of carp from the Yellow River!

"Young lady, are you selling these two fish? Could you transfer them to me? If you're willing to sell, I'll give you a good price; you definitely won't lose out."

Several middle-aged men watching nearby were discussing among themselves, "These two fish are so beautiful! They really have golden scales and red tails! Look, their tails are so bright red."

"Yes, the color is so appealing! I haven't seen such pure wild Yellow River carp in over a decade."

Just like the old folks said, it looks exactly like the red carp held in the arms of the chubby baby in the New Year's paintings; it's so festive!

Chen Hong quickly pulled down the car door, interrupting everyone's onlookers and discussions, "I'm sorry everyone, I'm not selling this fish; I plan to keep it for myself."

I'm in a hurry to get home and pick my child up from school, so I have to go now. See you all next time!

After saying that, they were about to get into the car when the old men looked on with regret and said, "Your fish isn't cheap. It can sell for at least fifty or sixty yuan per pound, and one fish can cost one or two hundred yuan. Are you really going to take it home and eat it yourself?"

"Old Sun, you're meddling in other people's business again. Look at the car this girl is driving, a Mercedes-Benz! She's obviously rich."

"What's wrong with eating a fish that costs a couple hundred yuan? I've heard that rich people can spend hundreds of thousands on a single meal. This is nothing, you're really ignorant!"

Chen Hong ignored the comments, opened the car door and got in. Just as she was about to start the car and drive away, she was stopped by the handsome young man.

"Sister, let me have these two carp, I'll give you 100 yuan per pound!"

Chen Hong stuck his head out of the car window: "Brother, it's not about the money. I haven't had a truly wild Yellow River carp in many years."

I won't sell it for any price; I'm keeping it for myself to eat at home, not waiting for the price to go up.

Besides, I don't have time and I didn't bring a scale, so I won't trouble you. Please move aside, I'm really in a hurry to pick up my child!

The young man, however, refused to back down. "Sister, I'll call you sister! I'm getting engaged tomorrow, and I'm counting on buying two big carp to make a good impression!"

Sister, if you think 100 yuan is too little, just name your price, and I won't haggle.

Please, please let me have them! These two fish are crucial to my brother's happiness; please help me!

Chen Hong: ...

Why am I encountering someone buying carp for an engagement?

The older men who were about to leave turned back when they heard the young man's request.

"Girl, if you don't want it, just give it to him! He's already paid you a fair amount!"

Even Uncle Zhu Shimao advised, "Young lady, it's just a matter of you eating one less bite, but for this young man, it's a matter of lifelong commitment."

Please, have some compassion and let him have it! You're doing him a favor!

Using this big red carp as an engagement gift is a wonderful thing, it makes the occasion so joyous!

Chen Hong sighed, opened the door and got out of the car. She took two large plastic bags from the trunk's storage compartment, put the two carp inside, and handed them to the handsome young man, saying:

"The moment you mentioned the engagement, I knew I was doomed."

I don't have a scale in my car, can you estimate the weight for me? I'm waiting to leave, let's hurry, I'm really in a rush.

The young man gripped the plastic bag tightly in both hands, looking somewhat helpless, and gazed at the older men with pleading eyes.

"Gentlemen, does anyone have a scale? Could you please weigh me?"

An elderly man who resembled Zhu Shimao stepped forward, took the plastic bag directly from his hand, and, lifting and weighing it with his right hand, said to the crowd:

"I don't even need to lift a finger. Just by looking at them, I can tell that these two fish weigh between six and eight ounces and seven pounds."

The error is absolutely no more than two ounces, Old Sun, you weigh it.

Uncle Sun waved his hand, "Why should I worry about it? Everyone knows you have the best eye."

Young lady, young man, Old Zhu's eyes are like a scale; he's absolutely right when he says seven jin.

Young man, just charge her seven jin! The girl kindly let you have it; you'll only lose two liang at most.

The young man quickly pulled out a leather wallet from his pocket, counted out seven ten-yuan bills, paused briefly, and then counted out another one.

Finally, he took out eight 100-yuan bills and handed them to Chen Hong, saying, "Sister, I'll give you 800. Don't worry about whether it's more or less."

My name is Xue Rui. I run a small shop in the clothing wholesale market, specializing in leather jackets and fur coats. If you need anything in the future, come find me; I'll definitely give you a satisfactory price.

Chen Hong accepted the seven hundred. "Okay, when it gets cold, I'll come find you, and we'll buy a mink coat then."

"You guys keep going, I'll be going now!"

After saying that, she got in the car and drove off! If she didn't hurry, she wouldn't make it to pick up her child!

Xue Rui happily carried the two Yellow River carp, saw Chen Hong off, and turned back to the car to find a bucket of fish.

He came prepared, with a large plastic bucket in the trunk of his car.

When the fish were put into the bucket, the two carp jumped around in the bucket with great energy.

Old Sun reminded the young man, "Hurry up and take a basin to the river to fetch some water. If you leave it too long, the fish will dry up and die."

Xue Rui agreed, grabbed a stainless steel basin from the car, and ran towards the river while shouting to the uncles:

"Uncle Sun, Uncle Zhu, please watch the fish for me while I go fetch some water!"

Xue Rui was tall and had long legs. Before he finished speaking, he ran towards the river.

Old Sun, Old Zhu, and several other old men squatted in front of the bucket, peering at the carp through it.

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