Hidden Masters

Zhang Ermu accepted the cigarettes, intending to give them to his father, who smoked.

Seeing this, Bajie felt relieved and continued, "It's not that I don't want to buy your goods, but the price is too high. I didn't bring enough money with me. How about giving me a discount?"

When he heard this, Zhang Ermu said nothing, making Bajie anxious. He thought he would be rejected outright, but the next words stunned him.

"Since we are acquaintances, I will hold the goods for you. You can go back to get the money first."

Bajie was speechless at his words. Zhang Ermu hadn't rejected him outright but also didn't agree to lower the price. Offering to hold the goods was already a gesture of goodwill, especially since meat didn't keep well in the summer.

After some thought, Bajie gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Zhang, can I take the goods now and pay you later? If the meat spoils, it will be hard to sell."