Now tell me again what you are to buy from the market said Lin Yi’s mother Lin Yi counted the items off on his fingers as he repeated the list once more Moon cakes star fruit rice yams and peanuts for Uncle Hui Good boy said his mother Can I buy a red rabbit lantern for the Moon Festival please begged Lin Yi Well that is up to you said his mother I have no more money to spare but if you bargain well at the market you may have enough left for a red rabbit lantern Lin Yi smiled happily That won’t be a problem I can bargain better than anyone I know He turned to go reciting the list like a poem as he walked away Moon cakes star fruit rice yams and don’t forget the peanuts for Uncle Hui You know how much he likes them his mother called after him
As Lin Yi cycled to market he smiled and waved to people working in the rice paddies Very soon he saw Uncle Hui checking the fish drying outside his house Are you well Uncle Hui asked Lin Yi Yes thank you Uncle Hui answered as he turned the last fish to face the sun I’m off to the market said Lin Yi If I bargain well Mother says I can buy a red rabbit lantern with the change And will you be taking it to the picnic tonight asked Uncle Hui Yes Will you be climbing the mountain with us Uncle Hui Of course said Uncle Hui I may be getting old but I still enjoy moon cakes and peanuts Good luck with your bargaining Lin Yi grinned happily and hurried on his way
