Ginger is still the spiciest! 'God-tier Grandma' teaches you how to break through vendors' tricks at the market

The wet market is a bustling江湖 (jianghu - a world of martial artists/underworld), full of hidden scams. In a comic, a grandma picks tomatoes, and the vendor shouts, '1.5 jin for 100 yuan.' The grandma finds it too much and removes the largest tomato. The vendor quickly changes his tune, '1 jin 2 liang for 82 yuan.' This is a typical scam: vendors size up their customers and exploit consumers' insensitivity to weight and price. When reducing the quantity, they secretly raise the unit price, trying to earn more profit, leaving novice shoppers defenseless. Facing these petty tricks, the grandma displayed a textbook-level response. She didn't argue but calmly calculated backward: the price difference of 18 yuan (100 - 82) was exactly the implied price of that large tomato. So, the grandma calmly took out 18 yuan, picked up the large tomato she had removed, and walked away! This counter-move stunned the scheming vendor on the spot, who could only exclaim, 'Oh my god!' From this grandma, we learned valuable survival tips for the market. First, clarify your needs and don't be swayed by the vendor's sales pitch. Second, keep a mental tally, closely watch the scale and unit price conversion to prevent shortchanging. Finally, be flexible in your dealings. If you encounter a dishonest vendor, use their quoted price for backward calculation to counter their moves and protect your rights. Grocery shopping is not just daily procurement; it's a battlefield for honing your intellect and observation skills. Facing various market tactics, staying clear-headed and composed, and countering moves like the grandma, you can remain invincible in the game, perfectly proving the saying, 'Ginger is still the spiciest.' There are actually quite a few deceitful vendors in the market, so it's better to be more careful when buying groceries 🤔