The Grocery Store owner thought for a moment and said, "I have a barbecue grill, our own, only used once before just sitting around. If you don't mind, you can take it and use it. That thing just needs a rinse."
Mei Mengzhen said, "Let me see it then."
A barbecue grill was certainly more practical than bamboo sticks, and add to that a pair of tongs made especially for grilling or chopsticks in the worst-case scenario, but the Grocery Store owner turned out to bring out an entire set of equipment: a seasoning tray, grill net, brush, tongs, and even charcoal for starting the fire. Some of the items clearly were new. Mei Mengzhen said, "Boss, it looks like you've never used these at all, not just once."