“Country bumpkin, is this your first time buying things in town? Don’t you even know where you are?” Liang Xiaohe said coldly, arms crossed.

"Huh?" The old lady was a little confused.

Isn't this the supply and marketing cooperative? She's not so senile that she wouldn't recognize where she is.

"This is a supply and marketing cooperative, not your rural threshing ground where whoever shouts the loudest gets to listen," Liang Xiaohe said dismissively, glancing at the old woman.

"Yes! Once you're in our supply and marketing cooperative, you should listen to us. Don't point fingers and act like some big shot. Believe me, with just one word from us, you won't be able to buy anything at the cooperative today," Zhang Mei said arrogantly.

The old lady choked.

Today was really unlucky; I ran into two snobbish people.

The old woman wanted to confront Liang Xiaohe and Zhang Mei, but after glancing at the crowd around her, she gave up.

Forget it, there are still so many people waiting to buy fabric! We can't let her delay everyone's time.

"Alright, I admit I misspoke. You guys get started now! There are so many people waiting!" The old woman swallowed her grievances and said.

"You think you can just start like that? Who do you think you are? Apologize, or we won't sell you this fabric." Liang Xiaohe glared fiercely at the old woman and said.

"Yes, apologize quickly. If you don't apologize, we won't sell it." After saying this, Zhang Mei didn't forget to exchange a glance with Liang Xiaohe.

Both of them saw a hint of calculation in each other's eyes.

We put this batch of fabric on the shelves too hastily today.

I don't know who gave the order, but not only was the product listing process fast, there wasn't a single item left in the warehouse.

Everyone wants to buy fabric that doesn't require a ticket.

Every time the supply and marketing cooperative received cloth that didn't require coupons, employees from many units in the town, and even family members of leaders, would come to the supply and marketing cooperative to ask Zhang Mei and Liang Xiaohe to "pull strings" to buy the cloth.

With so many people buying fabric today, how can Zhang Mei and Liang Xiaohe possibly reserve some for those with connections?

Leave it?

Among those "connections" were several people they couldn't afford to offend. Zhang Mei and Liang Xiaohe were terrified of incurring their wrath.

Liang Xiaohe and Zhang Mei had no choice but to slowly "dawdle" through the process.

They eagerly awaited the lunch break so they could close up shop and "legitimately" leave the cloth as a favor.

The old woman's words were exactly what Liang Xiaohe and Zhang Mei wanted to hear.

Arguing? Those two are really good at it!

As they argued, time flew by, and it was soon time to leave work.

Before the store opened in the afternoon, those "connected customers" who wanted to buy fabric must have already arrived. Those who didn't come and didn't get any, it's not their fault, is it?

"Apologize? What did I do wrong that I need to apologize for?" The old woman looked incredulous.

This sales clerk at the supply and marketing cooperative is not only unmotivated at work, but also won't allow anyone to criticize him. It's outrageous.

"Auntie, please apologize quickly! Don't delay our purchase of fabric."

"Auntie, please don't be so unreasonable. If you don't apologize, the salesperson won't sell you any more fabric."

"Auntie, stop arguing and apologize quickly! I'm in a hurry!"

...

Seeing that Liang Xiaohe and Zhang Mei were on strike, someone quickly spoke up to persuade the old lady.

Many people are like this; they don't care about right or wrong, they only care about their own interests.

They knew perfectly well that the old lady was right, but for their own benefit, they still chose to side with Liang Xiaohe and Zhang Mei.

"I won't apologize, I did nothing wrong." The old woman was stubborn, refusing to apologize.

The two sides stared at each other, locked in a fierce battle.

"Sales clerk, hurry up and sell the fabric! Don't take it personally with an old lady."

"Sales staff, the old lady has offended you, but we haven't. Let's get started."

"Yes, yes! Sales clerk, you can't be angry at work; you have to be a good comrade who serves the people."

...

Seeing that the old lady refused to compromise, the crowd began to persuade Liang Xiaohe and Zhang Mei again.

Seeing the crowd's outrage, Liang Xiaohe dared not insist on the old woman apologizing anymore, and then a new idea came to her.

“You country bumpkin, if you’re not going to apologize, get out! If you don’t leave, we’re not selling this cloth today,” Liang Xiaohe said arrogantly, pointing at the old woman’s nose.

"You...you're being so unreasonable! The supply and marketing cooperative isn't yours...your family's business, so why are you being so...so domineering?" The old woman was so angry that her voice trembled.

“So what if you’re domineering? If you know what’s good for you, get lost and don’t delay our work,” Zhang Mei added.

"You...you...you're bullying us too much!"

The old woman, who was over sixty years old, had never suffered such humiliation before. After stammering out her words, she suddenly felt dizzy and collapsed to the ground.

People around screamed. But no one was willing to lend a helping hand; instead, several people instinctively moved away.

Huang Xiuhong was standing not far behind the old woman. Seeing this, she quickly rushed forward two steps and reached out to help the old woman.

"You've gone too far!" Huang Xiuhong yelled at Liang Xiaohe and Zhang Mei before looking down at the old woman's condition.

The old woman's eyes were tightly closed, and her breathing was barely audible.

"Doctor, please call a doctor quickly!" Liang Xiuhong shouted anxiously.

No one dared to make a sound.

Several people who had just sided with Liang Xiaohe and the others in criticizing the old woman shrank back. They were afraid that if anything happened to the old woman, they would be held responsible.

"Sister Xiuhong, I'll go get the doctor." Huang Shujuan called out, squeezed through the crowd, and ran towards Taohua Town Hospital.

Huang Shujuan went to call the doctor, not only for the old lady, but also for Liang Xiaohe.

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