Xiao Jinhan gently pulled the reins, turned his head, and mimicked Su Hua's earlier actions, leaning close to her face. A mischievous glint appeared on his handsome lips. "Miss Su, are you scared? You were quite brave when you slapped her just now."

A warm breath suddenly landed on my skin.

Su Hua raised her eyes, and all she could see was the man's cold and somewhat roguish face. He was so close that she could even count his long eyelashes.

At that moment, Su Hua's heartbeat suddenly slowed down for no apparent reason.

"Focus on driving!" she cursed inwardly, then reached out and turned the man's head around before giving a sly smile.

"Anyway, I only slapped her once, unlike Young Master Xiao who knocked down all twelve Rakshasa with a flick of his wrist and a kick, and even took a tooth from her head maid. If Young Master Xiao isn't afraid, why should I be?"

"Ha! What a heartless little thing." Xiao Jinhan laughed and scolded, flicking Su Hua's forehead with his finger. "I don't even know who it was that made me shouting and threatening to kill in the street. The world is going to the dogs, and people's hearts are no longer what they used to be..."

Su Hua covered her forehead and stuck out her tongue. "I'm just worried that the mala tang business might fail before it even gets off the ground."

He slapped Qiushuang in the face when he was really angry.

In both my past lives, I have never been slapped.

For her, although her face is still a bit chubby now, it is as sacred and inviolable as her knees.

So even if she were given another chance, she would still slap him back.

Fear is nonexistent.

The concern is that the money will be affected.

"She really is a little money-grubbing devil." Xiao Jinhan glanced at the girl's expression and chuckled. "Don't worry, Miss Wei is just visiting relatives in Qingyuan County. She won't make a big fuss over a spicy hot pot stall. After all, aristocratic families care a lot about their reputation."

"Visiting relatives?" Su Hua murmured. Visiting relatives meant that she wouldn't be staying for long.

Anyway, Qingyuan County is not small, and this meeting may be the last, so there is no need to dwell on it too much.

The livestock market is located at the western end of Qingyuan County. There is a special place to store oxcarts and horses outside the market. Su Hua paid two copper coins to store the oxcart and received a small wooden tag. She could retrieve the oxcart later by presenting the tag.

The market was in an open space with many tree stumps standing there, each with a rope tied to it, from which the animals to be sold were attached.

As soon as the three of them entered, the shouts of the livestock vendors instantly grew louder.

"Young lady, would you like to buy a donkey? My donkey is excellent; it's been with me for over ten years and its skin is still smooth and shiny!"

"Selling a buffalo! A hardworking and reliable water buffalo. Buying it will not only allow it to pull carts but also plow the fields. It's the best deal!"

"Horses for sale! All my horses are strong, powerful, and fast, and they come in black, white, and red—they have them all..."

Upon hearing the sound, Su Hua looked over one by one, and her lips twitched involuntarily.

The phrase "smooth and glossy skin" should be broken down. "Smooth and glossy skin" refers to the fact that his old donkey's hair has fallen out so much that it's almost bald, leaving only a bare layer of skin. "Smooth and glossy skin" refers to the sticky fluid dripping from the donkey's mouth, which can't be closed properly.

The cattle dealer claimed that the hardworking and reliable water buffalo was the most profitable, but somehow one of its legs was missing.

Let alone pulling carts, they could barely even plow the land.

If the cow's leg is injured, she can heal it; but to lose one leg outright is just putting people in a difficult position.

As for the horse the horse dealer was talking about... Su Hua looked in the direction he pointed and saw a perky, round horse's rump, and its whole body was milky white, looking somewhat like Qin Yucheng's little white horse from that day.

The horse trader was a middle-aged man in his forties. When he saw Su Hua's gaze linger there, a smile instantly spread across his face.

"Please come with me, young lady. That white horse is the best horse around here. Not only is it gentle, but its appearance is also exceptional. Many young ladies in the county town are fond of it!"

Su Hua led Chunhua toward the stable, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"If this horse is so good, why hasn't it been sold yet?"

"I'm not entirely happy with you, young lady. Although this white horse is handsome, it's also more expensive than a regular horse." The horse dealer stroked the horse's head and smiled. "Most people who come to buy horses are practical, and they'll naturally choose the cheaper one among the same horses, unless it's a young lady."

Su Hua couldn't help but find it amusing upon hearing this. "What kind of talk is this? So, young ladies are all such unfortunate souls?"

The horse trader smiled and handed Su Hua and Chunhua a piece of malt candy each. "If you like any of the horses, you can try feeding them some candy. All the horses here are very capable, you definitely won't lose out."

As for Xiao Jinhan, he only glanced at him once and dared not look at him any longer, let alone offer him candy.

Over the years he'd been doing business at this livestock market, he'd always relied on repeat customers. His eyesight had become incredibly sharp. Although the three people in front of him were all dressed in clean clothes, they were all made of fine cotton fabric, clearly indicating that they were families with a modest but not much property.

Selling them a white horse is not very realistic.

It's better to take a shortcut.

"Uncle horse trader, how much is this white horse?" Chunhua stared wide-eyed at the white horse, tentatively holding out her palm with maltose. As soon as she opened her fist, the warm horse tongue curled up, making her grin and reveal her little white teeth.

I wish I could just take him away.

The horse trader chuckled and held up one finger.

Chunhua pursed her lips, her delicate brows furrowing slightly. "This is... one tael of silver?"

Although she can't count like her father, she can at least recognize one, two, and three.

"Cough cough cough..." Upon hearing this, the horse trader almost choked on his own saliva. "One tael of silver, will you sell me a horse? This is a hundred taels, a hundred taels! My goodness!!"

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