Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

Hearing this, Xu Damao raised his lips slightly, revealing a sly smile. He pointed to the flatbed cart behind the stall owner, his eyes fixed on the only three bicycles on the cart, and replied firmly, "Hey, this time, of course I want to buy bicycles, but I don't have to pick too new ones, the ones that are neither too new nor old will do."

"Okay, take a look. I'll bring one down for you right away so you can take a good look. It may not look very new, but it's definitely sturdy and durable."

The stall owner responded readily, then turned and walked towards the cart, preparing to lift the bicycle.

"Da Mao, didn't we agree before to pick a nearly new one? How come it's half-used now?" Seeing this, He Yuzhu lowered his voice and whispered quietly into Xu Damao's ear.

"Hey, Zhuzi, take a closer look. Although this one is a little old, it doesn't look much different from a 90% new one. And think about it, how much does a new bike cost? We can buy such a half-used one for 90 yuan, which is already a good deal. Look at the one I'm riding, it cost me 120 yuan!"

Xu Damao patted the seat gently while explaining to He Yuzhu in the same low voice.

"Oh, so...Okay then, but the quality of this car has to be guaranteed. It has to be sturdy and durable." He Yuzhu thought about it and felt that what Xu Damao said seemed to make some sense, so he nodded in agreement.

"Don't worry, there will be no problem with this." Xu Damao replied confidently.

While the two were talking, the stall owner had already taken one of the bicycles off the cart, pushed it to Xu Damao and asked him to check it.

Xu Damao slowly picked up the lantern in his hand, pretending to choose carefully, walked around the bicycle, and stepped on the pedal from time to time.

However, after checking it out, he did not express any opinion.

"How is it, brother? It's pretty good, right? To be honest, although the tires of this bicycle are slightly worn, it's generally fine. Look at this chain, it's just been oiled. Shake it, isn't it very smooth and unobstructed?" The stall owner introduced to Xu Damao with a smile on his face.

Xu Damao walked up to it and took a closer look. He frowned and said, "Brother, please don't fool me. This frame has obviously been bumped. Look, the paint is peeling off. If it rains, it will definitely rust!"

The stall owner waved his hand and explained: "Hey, brother, don't worry! I just told you that I can repaint it right away, and I guarantee you will be satisfied. You can rest assured about this!"

At this time, Xu Damao pulled He Yuzhu, who was standing next to him, over and said to the stall owner meaningfully: "Brother, to be honest, I came to you today to buy a car for my neighbor and good friend from the factory. So you have to take care of us when it comes to the price!"

When the stall owner heard this, a sly smile appeared on his face, and then he patted his chest and said, "Hehe, thank you so much for your help in introducing business! In this case, I won't say any more nonsense. If someone else comes to buy, I definitely won't sell it for less than 100 yuan, but you are different, brother. I will charge you 95 yuan and ride away directly!"

After saying this, the stall owner acted as if he had suffered a great loss.

Then, Xu Damao turned to look at He Yuzhu and motioned him to try the bike: "Shazhu, come and take a look at this bike. Take a ride and feel how it feels."

Xu Damao said to He Yuzhu beside him.

He Yuzhu put on a very serious look, touching here with his left hand and there with his right hand, as if he were an expert. His pretentious look almost made the stall owner next to him laugh out loud.

After a while, He Yuzhu raised his head and asked the stall owner with a hesitant tone: "Um... can I try to ride it for a while?"

After hearing this, the stall owner raised his lips slightly, revealing a friendly smile, and replied: "Hey, of course no problem, just try it." While speaking, the stall owner deliberately glanced at Xu Damao who was standing next to him, and then continued to say to He Yuzhu with a smile.

After getting the stall owner's permission, He Yuzhu was no longer polite, sat on the bicycle, and slowly pedaled forward. As the wheels turned, his figure gradually blended into the vast night, and soon disappeared completely.

Looking at He Yuzhu's receding back, Xu Damao couldn't help but chuckle, and turned to the stall owner and said, "Hey, brother, you really trust me. Aren't you afraid that my neighbor will ride away on his bike?"

Hearing this, the stall owner shook his head slightly and smiled nonchalantly: "Haha, brother, I trust you, and your friend doesn't look like the kind of person who would do that kind of thing." As he spoke, he took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to Xu Damao.

Seeing this, Xu Damao quickly reached out to take the cigarette and quickly put it in his mouth to light it. After taking a deep puff, he continued, "Actually, the price is still a little high. Isn't ninety-five yuan a bit too much? How about ninety yuan?"

The stall owner thought about it for a moment, then readily agreed: "Okay! Since you said so, even if I don't make any money, I'll just consider it as making friends with you!" After saying that, he still had that friendly smile on his face.

Hearing the stall owner agree so readily, Xu Damao hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you so much, brother! But I have to bargain with you again in front of him later, you have to cooperate with me."

Not long after, He Yuzhu came back on his somewhat worn but clean bicycle, with a big smile on his face, filled with satisfaction and pride.

When he saw He Yuzhu nodding slightly to him, Xu Damao immediately understood what he meant and walked forward. He stood in front of the stall owner with He Yuzhu, ready to start a fierce bargaining battle.

After a round of back and forth and sharp arguments, although the price remained unchanged at 95 yuan, they successfully managed to install a sturdy and durable double-sided basket on the back seat of the bicycle, and received an extra bottle of small and exquisite chain oil as a gift.

Finally, after the stall owner finished repainting, Xu Damao and He Yuzhu paid the money, pushed the cart, and prepared to leave.

"Please take care, both of you. If you need to buy other parts in the future, you are welcome to visit my stall at any time!"

“Although these items are not brand new, they are much more affordable than brand new items!”