Lin Qian smiled and said, "Hello, Master Zhao, I am Lin Qian, an educated youth from the village. I am new here, so please take good care of me."
Zhao Fugui suddenly realized: "Oh, so you're a former educated youth. What can I do for you?"
Lin Qian said, "Master Zhao, I just arrived here and haven't prepared many daily necessities yet. I'd like to buy some things from you."
Zhao Fugui said enthusiastically, "Then come in and have a look. My things are sturdy and durable, and I guarantee there are no splinters."
Lin Qian followed Zhao Fugui into the courtyard and saw various wooden items displayed there, including benches, tables, cabinets, basins, and so on.
Lin Qian carefully selected items, finally choosing a small stool, a washbasin, a foot basin, and a small cabinet. She asked, "Master Zhao, how much are these things?"
Zhao Fugui thought for a moment and said, "This little stool is two yuan, the washbasin is one yuan and fifty cents, the foot basin is one yuan and twenty cents, and the small cabinet is five yuan, which is nine yuan and seventy cents in total."
Lin Qian thought the price was reasonable, so she nodded in agreement. Then, she took out an ounce of brown sugar from her pocket and handed it to Zhao Fugui's wife, Wang Cuilan, saying, "Sister-in-law, this is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it."
When Wang Cuilan saw the brown sugar, her eyes lit up, but then she hesitated and said, "This brown sugar is too valuable. How can we accept it? People in the countryside don't have a place to get tickets. It's too much trouble to buy it. Besides, our place is remote, and the supply and marketing cooperative is often out of stock."
Lin Qian said, "Sister-in-law, please don't be so polite. I heard that your daughter-in-law just gave birth, so this brown sugar is to help her recover."
Upon hearing this, Wang Cuilan's eyes reddened with emotion. Thinking of her daughter-in-law who had just given birth, she ultimately accepted the brown sugar and said, "Thank you so much, Lin Zhiqing."
Lin Qian smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, don't say that. We're all neighbors and relatives, so helping each other is only right."
At this moment, Lin Qian looked at the pile of things she had bought and said with a troubled expression, "Master Zhao, sister-in-law, I bought a lot of things. I need to go to town to buy some things later, so it's not convenient for me to carry all these things. Could you please deliver them to the educated youth settlement for me this afternoon?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Cuilan, the carpenter's wife, quickly gave Zhao Fugui, the carpenter, a meaningful look. Zhao Fugui understood and said, "Okay, no problem, I'll send it over to you later."
Wang Cuilan smiled and said to Lin Qian, "Don't worry, don't worry, your uncle will bring it to you in a little while. You can go to town with peace of mind."
Lin Qian said gratefully, "Thank you so much, Master Zhao and your wife."
After saying that, Lin Qian paid the money and left Zhao Fugui's house, preparing to go to town to pick up the package.
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