Twelve Chests' Fair Price
Twelve chests of dried tangerine peel at the river pier are about to be loaded onto a ship, but face the risk of moisture damage due to a leaking chest opening. A young female artisan insists on inspecting the goods before negotiating the price, teams up with her companion to investigate the cause of the sealing failure, repairs it with hemp strips and tung oil paper, and repeatedly tests for water resistance. Faced with shipping deadline pressures and low-price competition, she refuses to compromise cargo quality, leaving three moisture-affected chests for re-inspection while delivering nine qualified chests as contracted. Everyone calculates the repair materials, wages, and freight separately and clearly, winning the shipper's trust. The tiny twelve chests reflect the great business principle of never cheating customers or falsely reporting, and that fair pricing and down-to-earth work lead to lasting reputation.
Main characters: Chen
Also known as: 十二匣的公道价
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Dua belas peti kulit limau mandarin di dermaga sungai bakal dimuatkan ke atas kapal, tetapi menghadapi risiko lembap akibat kebocoran di bahagian bukaan peti. Seorang tukang wanita muda bertegas agar barangan diperiksa terlebih dahulu sebelum merundingkan harga, berganding bahu dengan rakannya menyiasat punca kegagalan pengedap tepi, membaikinya menggunakan jalur rami dan kertas minyak kayu tung, serta berulang kali menguji kalis air. Menghadapi desakan tarikh akhir kapal dan persaingan harga rendah, dia tidak mempertaruhkan kualiti barangan, meninggalkan tiga peti yang lembap untuk pemeriksaan semula, manakala sembilan peti yang layak diserahkan mengikut jumlah. Semua orang mengira bahan pembaikan, upah, dan tambang secara berasingan dan jelas, meraih kepercayaan pemilik barangan. Dua belas peti kecil ini mencerminkan prinsip besar perniagaan iaitu tidak menipu pelanggan atau membuat laporan palsu, menetapkan harga secara adil, dan bekerja dengan jujur demi memperoleh reputasi yang berkekalan.
十二匣的公道价 · Twelve Chests' Fair Price