The attendant was polite as he saluted Jiang Sanlang, "What business does the guest have with our shopkeeper?"
Jiang Sanlang was forthright: "I have some auricularia at home, I was wondering if your pharmacy would purchase them?"
The attendant was taken aback, inspected the group, and said: "That will need to depend on the quality. If the quality is decent, we will certainly purchase."
Jiang Sanlang quickly brought over his basket and placed it on the counter, "Please take a look at this."
The attendant picked up one and examined it thoroughly, sniffing it, and pinching it.
Without giving a clear response, he said to Jiang Sanlang, "Please wait, I will fetch the shopkeeper."
The attendant then instructed the nearby boy to take over and he himself turned and left for the inner hall.
Shortly after, a fortysomething bearded middle-aged man followed the attendant out, his demeanor haughty as he casually scanned Jiang Sanlang and his brothers. "You all are selling auricularia?"
