Chu Yiping generously said, "Sure, you can use them however you like."
"Thank you." Using Chu Yiping's tools, Chu Qingzhi crafted a spout for a watering can, then attached it directly to the side of a wooden barrel. With a slight tilt, water flowed out just as it would from a watering can, effectively replicating its function.
Chu Qingzhi then inquired, "Uncle Yiping, how much does one of these barrels cost?"
With a smile, Chu Yiping replied, "Give them to you for free, no charge!"
However, Chu Qingzhi insisted, "I need more than these two; I plan to take ten. Please, let me pay for them; otherwise, I'd feel uncomfortable accepting them for free."
After some thought, Chu Yiping scratched his head and suggested, "If you want ten, then how about one qian of silver for each?"
"That works for me," Chu Qingzhi agreed, handing over the silver to Chu Yiping, "Could you please bring out the barrels for me?"
