In their previous lives, Su Yin, her mother, and her sister-in-law were brutally mu*dered by a mob. In a twist of fate, all three were reborn together.
Before the mob could reach their villag...
"Look at our mules, aren't they very strong?" the boss tried hard to sell.
Su Yin did not respond, but walked into the stable and checked the condition of the mule at close range. In order to determine whether the mule was good or bad, she first looked at the glossiness of its fur, whether its teeth were straight, and whether its eye sockets were red, swollen, or tearful.
She touched the mule's back to check whether it was flat and whether there were any depressions or protrusions. She then checked the condition of the limbs and the health of the hooves, and finally looked at the mule's demeanor.
After Su Yin checked it, she was sure that there was nothing wrong with the mule, so she asked, "How much?"
The horse dealer originally thought that the little girl was of limited knowledge, but after seeing Su Yin's series of actions, he knew that this little girl was not easy to fool.
He did not dare to make a rash offer, "Fifty-five taels." [Note 1]
"It's a bit high. Fifty taels."
Su Yin bargained very calmly. Su Baozhu, who was standing by, had been stunned by the price, staring blankly at the bargaining between the boss and Su Yin.
"No, no. If we pay fifty taels, we will lose money. If you are sincere in buying, I will give you a sincere price. Fifty-four taels."
“It’s too expensive.”
"Fifty-four taels is really the lowest price. How about this? I'll give you three extra bags of fodder."
"Boss, how about this? You don't have to give me a discount. How about you give me a cart and three bags of fodder?"
After a round of bargaining, the boss finally agreed with a painful look on his face.
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【Note 1: The price of mules is based on the Tang Dynasty. During the Tang Dynasty, the price of an adult mule ranged from dozens to hundreds of strings of cash. According to the New Book of Tang, Food and Goods, in the late Zhenyuan period of Emperor Dezong of Tang (around 805 AD), the price of a mule was about 45 strings of cash. In the Yuanhe period of Emperor Xianzong of Tang (806-820 AD), the price of a mule was about 70 strings of cash. In addition, it is also recorded in Taiping Guangji that the price of a good mule can be as high as hundreds of strings of cash.】