"Little girl, are you selling your horse? I'll offer fifty taels of silver."

As soon as Miss Zhang opened her mouth, Qiao Lian'er wanted to laugh.

“We just bought it, and it cost 170 taels in total, including the carriage. Miss Zhang, isn’t this price a bit too low?”

"And what about my identity as well?"

Qiao Lian'er: "Huh?"

“What I mean is that I am the daughter of the county magistrate, and it is a favor for me to buy horses from you in my capacity. Fifty taels is more than enough.”

Qiao Zhizhi and Qiao Xiaomeng were both furious when they heard this. What was the reason?

The way people on the street looked at the three siblings was as if they were lambs to the slaughter.

They discussed it in private.

"Last time, Miss Zhang took a fancy to a piece of jewelry. It originally cost fifty taels of silver, but Miss Zhang was only willing to give twenty taels. She said that she was the daughter of the county magistrate and that we should give way to her, otherwise she would throw a tantrum."

"Alas, these three children are riding such a fine horse, and with the adults not around, they can't possibly guard it."

Qiao Lian'er calmly said, "I'm sorry, Miss Zhang, I have never heard of using one's status to buy horses. Even the emperor buys horses according to market prices, not by using his status to bully others."

When Ms. Zhang saw that this seven or eight-year-old girl dared to provoke her to her face, her expression turned cold.

"You dare to challenge me?" Miss Zhang said, enunciating each word clearly.

"I was just arguing my case, and I'm not selling this horse."

"You can't just refuse to sell if you want, but I'm determined to buy it anyway, so what can you do about it?"

With a wave of her hand, Miss Zhang's attendants immediately surrounded the three siblings.

"That's too much! Just three or four people, do you think we can't beat them?" Qiao Xiaomeng was about to rush forward when Qiao Lian'er reached out and stopped him.

“Miss Zhang, you may not know this, but this horse of mine is extremely loyal to its master. If it doesn’t recognize you, even if you buy it, it won’t serve you. In fact, it will only cause more trouble.”

"Disowns its master? How is that possible? If I lead it, will it not follow me? If I ride it, will it not be at my command?"

Ms. Zhang looked incredulous.

"Miss Zhang, just give it a try. If my horse is willing to go with you, I'll sell it to you."

Qiao Lian'er patted Da Hong's head and winked at it.

My dear Da Hong, don't actually go with someone!

"Make way, let me do it. There is no horse that cannot be tamed."

As Miss Zhang spoke, she grabbed the horse's saddlebag and was about to lead Big Red away.

But Da Hong's four limbs remained firmly planted on the ground, not moving an inch.

Miss Zhang tried harder, but it was no use. She tried everything she could, but Da Hong still wouldn't budge.

She stepped into the stirrups, mounted the horse, and swung the reins forcefully. The large red horse remained motionless, like a mountain.

"Why won't you obey me? Is your horse dead?"

After her actions, Ms. Zhang was furious and her face flushed.

"You, go find the awl."

Qiao Lian'er frowned: "What does Miss Zhang need an awl for?"

“I heard that there was an empress in ancient times who tamed horses. First she used a whip, then an iron claw, and finally a dagger. So I will use an ice pick to stab it and see if it will obey.”