一手交银子 一手交粮
“[Ji] Pay the silver, and get the grain.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
各家 凭着先前的票证 去领预订好的货
“[Ji's Depot] Everyone... [Ji] Use your previous vouchers to claim your pre-ordered goods.”
一手交 银子 一手交 粮
“[Ji] Pay the silver, and get the grain.”
我知道大伙儿担心什么 我们东家说了
“I know what you are worried about. Our master said”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
A deeply rooted traditional business principle in Chinese trade, emphasizing mutual security against fraud during face-to-face transactions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cash on delivery; simultaneous exchange of payment and goods
The canonical four-character idiom adapted here using 'silver' and 'grain'.