Ragpicker Hou did not answer directly, but instead said to He Wenjie, "I'm having second thoughts. It's such a waste of those two bottles of fine liquor—you can't take those bottles away."
"Why on earth can't I take them? At most, I'll leave the opened half-bottle for you."
The two men bantered back and forth, leaving the others completely baffled. Just as someone was about to ask another question, Han Chunming arrived. Seeing him, Ragpicker Hou laughed and said, "You couldn't have picked a better time. Take a look at this vase."
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