Siheyuan: A journey of mountains and rivers

On the way to the market, He Yuzhu was in a good mood, thinking about how many tomatoes he would buy and other fresh vegetables. When he arrived at the market, he looked around and soon saw a stall full of red tomatoes. The stall owner was a man in his thirties who looked very enthusiastic.

"Boss, good morning, how much are these tomatoes?" He Yuzhu asked with a smile. "Good morning, big brother, these tomatoes are all fresh, just picked from the field, two yuan per pound, I guarantee you will be satisfied."

He Yuzhu looked at the tomatoes carefully. They were smooth and rosy, and they looked really good. He thought that the price was fair, so he nodded and said, "Give me three pounds." He handed them to He Yuzhu. He took the tomatoes and was very satisfied with his purchase. He thought about making a delicious tomato scrambled eggs in the evening, and he was full of anticipation.

However, when He Yuzhu returned home and began to wash the tomatoes, he found that the bottoms of several tomatoes were soft. Upon closer inspection, they were rotten. His heart sank, and he felt that he had been cheated. He carefully checked all the tomatoes and found that many of them looked good on the outside, but had already begun to rot on the inside.

He Yuzhu was annoyed, thinking that he was too careless and bought these rotten tomatoes without checking them carefully. He sat on the kitchen stool in frustration, thinking about what to do. He thought of the enthusiasm of the stall owner, and felt even more angry, thinking that he was deceived by the other party's appearance.

Just when he was frowning, Lou Xiao'e came in, saw the tomatoes on the table, and asked, "Yuzhu, you bought so many tomatoes, what delicious food are you going to make?"

He Yuzhu smiled bitterly and told the story. He also frowned: "This stall owner is too dishonest, cheating people like this. Why don't we go to him to argue and see if we can get our money back. I think what Lou Xiaoe said makes sense: "Okay, then let's go to him. No matter what the result is, we can't let him cheat customers like this."

The two returned to the market together and found the stall. When the stall owner saw them, he still had a warm smile on his face: "Brother, why are you here again? Is there anything else you need?"

He Yuzhu put a bag of rotten tomatoes on the stall with a cold face: "Look for yourself, these are the tomatoes you sold to me. They look good on the outside, but they are rotten on the inside. Aren't you afraid of retribution for doing business like this?"

The stall owner's face changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure: "Brother, you are wrong. My tomatoes are all fresh. Maybe you took them home and left them for too long before they went bad."

Lou Xiaoe couldn't help but say, "Long time? We found out these tomatoes were rotten right after we bought them. You are lying!"

Seeing the two insisting, the stall owner looked a little impatient: "I can't do anything about it. The transaction is voluntary. I won't be responsible after the goods are sold."

He Yuzhu was even more furious, but he knew that arguing like this was not a solution. He took a deep breath and calmed down: "Okay, you don't want to return the money, right? Then I will call the police and let the police judge the matter." Obviously, he didn't expect He Yuzhu to be serious. He hesitated for a moment, and finally said reluctantly: "Brother, sister, there is no need to make such a fuss. I don't want to cause trouble. How about this, I will replace a batch of new ones for you, and I guarantee that there will be no problem this time."

He Yuzhu and Lou Xiao'e looked at each other and nodded. The stall owner took out a batch of fresher-looking tomatoes from the back and gave them to them. Although he was still a little dissatisfied, He Yuzhu felt that at least this trip was not in vain.

After returning home, He Yuzhu cleaned the new tomatoes and prepared to cook dinner. He was filled with emotion: "Yuzhu, although this matter today is a bit troublesome, you handled it decisively. I think you have changed a lot. He was also a little emotional: "Yes, there will always be problems in life, but we can't always retreat. We should fight for what we should fight for. This way we can protect ourselves and let others know that we are not easy to bully. "

In the evening, He Yuzhu used the newly bought tomatoes to make a delicious tomato scrambled eggs, as well as several home-cooked dishes. Lou Xiaoe enjoyed dinner with him, and the two chatted and laughed, their hearts filled with warmth and satisfaction.

He Yuzhu was lying on the bed, thinking about today's experience, and felt fulfilled and satisfied. He knew that he was becoming stronger and more independent step by step, and this was exactly the lifestyle he was pursuing. Facing various challenges in life, he and the people around him wrote a beautiful life for themselves.

He Yuzhu's days are still busy and fulfilling. Although it has been a few days since he was deceived into buying rotten tomatoes, he still feels a dull pain in his heart whenever he thinks of the stall owner's disdainful face. He realized that this deception is not only an insult to the individual, but also a violation of integrity. He decided not to give up and find a way to teach the stall owner a lesson and let him know the consequences of deceiving customers. After He Yuzhu finished cooking dinner at home, an idea suddenly flashed through his mind: Xu Damao. He knew that although Xu Damao sometimes liked to play tricks, he had a wide network of contacts and was well-informed, and might be able to help with this matter. He decided to go to Xu Damao to discuss it.

He Yuzhu knocked on Xu Damao's door. Xu Damao opened the door and saw him. He seemed a little surprised: "Yuzhu, what's the matter so late?" With a smile on his face, he said, "Da Mao, I have something to discuss with you. Is it convenient?"

Xu Damao invited him in. After they sat down, He Yuzhu told him in detail about the last time he bought rotten tomatoes. Then he said, "Da Mao, I know you have a lot of connections in the market. Can you help me think of a way to expose the cheating behavior of the stall owner and let him know that he can't cheat customers casually?"

After listening to this, Xu Damao frowned and seemed very interested: "So that's what happened. We really need to teach that stall owner a lesson. Let me think of a way."

He pondered for a moment, then smiled: "Yuzhu, I have an idea. We can unite with other vendors in the market, collect more evidence of customers who were cheated by him, and create pressure to force him to return all the cheated money. What do you think?"

He Yuzhu's eyes lit up, and he thought this was a good idea: "Da Mao, this is a good idea, let's do it. When do we start?"

Xu Damao nodded: "We will go to the market early tomorrow morning and find a few trustworthy vendors to see if they have had similar experiences. Then we will find the deceived customers and try to collect as much evidence as possible."

The next morning, He Yuzhu and Xu Damao arrived at the market early. They first found a few familiar vendors and told them about the situation. Sure enough, several vendors had encountered similar situations. When they heard that they were going to unite to deal with the stall owner who cheated customers, they all expressed their willingness to cooperate.