China

I need somewhere to wait for about an hour before check-in. Both cases fit under a normal table if the chairs are not packed together, but one wheel is loose, so comparing several places is not realistic. Would a hotel lobby be reasonable if I ask first, or is there a better option where luggage will not block people?

I only need enough produce for one recipe, but there is no price label and I cannot tell whether the stall sells by weight, piece or bundle. I can point to the vegetables, though that does not tell the seller how much I need. What is a polite way to ask for a small amount without ending up with a family-sized bag?

I need the repaired item tomorrow, but I do not want to pressure a small counter or repeat the whole repair story. I can call during lunch, although that may be their busiest time. What is the shortest clear question to ask so I know whether the repair is actually ready before making the trip?

I need to know whether one ingredient is used in a dish before the vendor starts serving it. The counter is busy, and asking whether the dish is generally mild will not answer that. I can show a translated word on my phone, but what is the clearest way to get a yes-or-no answer without holding up the queue?

The pickup code names cabinet 18, but the map pin lands behind the building, beside a car park. I saved a screenshot of the code, yet it does not show which entrance opens the lockers. Is there a support route that can check the code against the actual cabinet before I make another trip?

There will be four of us, one person may arrive twenty minutes later, and one guest uses a walking stick. Two small tables are fine if staff prefer not to move furniture, but a narrow path between close tables will not work. What details should I give the cafe when I call?