Chapter 198 Buying an Ox Cart (Part 1)

Jiang Zhiluo shook her head and said, "It's okay, I just accidentally delayed a bit."

"How did you get here?"

It would be tiring to walk such a long distance.

Cui Hejin explained softly, "I walked here."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhiluo felt a little distressed and asked, "Are you very tired?"

"Not tired, are you done?"

Jiang Zhiluo nodded and said in a very obedient manner: "Well, I'm done. I've handed the chili meat sauce to the academy and got the silver, but I haven't had time to buy the ox cart and food yet."

Cui Hejin said gently, "It's okay, it's the same if you buy it another day."

"Um."

Soon, Liu Ting'an brought Zhou Zhaoxi out.

Zhou Zhaoxi didn't know that Jiang Zhiluo had fainted. He only knew that Sister Jiang was discussing something in the academy.

So he drove the ox cart, ready to take Jiang Zhiluo and Cui Hejin back to the village.

As if thinking of something, Liu Ting'an said, "By the way, sister-in-law, my classmates all like bread very much. I was thinking if I could order bread from you."

Jiang Zhiluo's eyes lit up and she asked, "Then how much bread do you all want to order?"

Liu Ting'an had already made preparations. He handed a piece of paper to Jiang Zhiluo and said, "Here, this is the number of loaves I counted that everyone agreed on."

"Everyone likes it very much, and many people have big appetites, so most people buy two loaves at a time, a total of 28 loaves."

Jiang Zhiluo nodded and said, "Okay, I'll bring it over tomorrow."

Although the amount is not comparable to the chili meat sauce, Jiang Zhiluo is planning to come over tomorrow to look at buying ox carts and food.

With an ox cart, it is more convenient to come to the academy.

After the business was settled, they returned to the village.

When Mrs. Cui saw Jiang Zhiluo and Cui Hejin coming back, she felt relieved.

The next morning after breakfast, Jiang Zhiluo prepared to go to town to buy an ox cart.

It was still early and not yet time for school, so Cui Hejin accompanied Jiang Zhiluo to the town to buy an ox cart.

There were a lot of people in the morning. When they were walking on the road, Cui Hejin was worried that Jiang Zhiluo would be hit by the crowd and cars, so he carefully protected her and let her walk inside.

It was a very thoughtful gesture, which made Jiang Zhiluo feel warm in her heart.

He seems lonely and cold, but in fact he is the most considerate and gentle person in his heart.

Jiang Zhiluo couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly.

When they arrived at the carriage and horse inn, the owner came out and greeted them warmly.

"Sir, Madam, are you planning to buy a carriage?"

Jiang Zhiluo looked at the carriage next to them. It was indeed very good, but they couldn't afford it now.

Jiang Zhiluo shook her head and said, "No, we only look at the ox cart."

The shopkeeper was amazed. Looking at the demeanor of this young man and his wife, they really didn't seem like ordinary people.

"Madam, if you want to see the oxcart, it's over here."

"These five cows are all mature and strong, and they are very strong whether pulling carts or plowing the fields."

Jiang Zhiluo looked at them and asked, "How much is one of these cows?"

The shopkeeper said, "Twelve taels of silver, and a cart with oxen as a gift. This way, you can use the oxen you buy as a cart directly."

The shopkeeper understood that it was already past the busy spring farming season, and any customers who bought cows were most likely going to use them to pull carts.

Jiang Zhiluo frowned, "Twelve taels of silver is a bit expensive."

The shopkeeper said, "Sir, this price is really not expensive. You don't know how many people have bought ox carts and horse carriages these days. I originally had more than ten cows, but I sold several of them in the past few days. Now I only have five left. I'm planning to buy some more cows..."

From the shopkeeper's words, Jiang Zhiluo knew that the market for ox carts and horse carriages was very good.

But it’s strange. It’s not farming season now, so why are there so many people buying cars?

At this moment, Cui Hejin spoke in a clear and gentle voice: "Shopkeeper, at this time of year in previous years, there shouldn't be many people buying cattle and horses, right?"

The shopkeeper saw that the young man had a good temperament. After thinking for a moment, he said truthfully, "To be honest, young master, there really aren't many people buying horse and ox carts at this time of year. In winter, there are more people buying ox carts and horse carts."

Jiang Zhiluo was puzzled, "How strange."

However, market conditions can change at any time, so Jiang Zhiluo didn't think much about it.

Jiang Zhiluo still negotiated the price with the shopkeeper and saved five hundred coins.

Jiang Zhiluo looked at these cows and felt that they were all good, but she didn't know which one was the best.

Jiang Zhiluo looked at Cui Hejin and said, "Which cow do you think is better, stronger and more sturdy?"

She doesn't really know how to read anyway.

In modern times, she has never understood cows.

Cui Hejin pointed at the second one and said, "This one!"

The shopkeeper was shocked and exclaimed, "Young Master, you really know your stuff. This cow is indeed the strongest and most powerful one."

Jiang Zhiluo looked at Cui Hejin and said, "You are still the best."

Jiang Zhiluo paid eleven taels of silver and five hundred coins to buy the cow.

The shopkeeper helped to put the cart on, and now it became a complete ox cart.

After driving the ox cart out, Jiang Zhiluo touched the ox's head and couldn't help laughing.

Although I felt a little sad about spending eleven taels of silver and five hundred coins, I felt very happy when I thought about having an ox cart at home.

Looking at the bright smile on Jiang Zhiluo's face, Cui Hejin's sparkling eyes were filled with tiny streams of light, as if containing thousands of stars, tender and gentle.

Jiang Zhiluo was as excited as a child. Perhaps she would only reveal her true nature in front of Cui Hejin.

"Are you also happy that our family has a bullock cart?"

Cui Hejin looked at Jiang Zhiluo's expression, smiled elegantly, and said with a gentle smile in his eyes: "Yeah, happy."

Jiang Zhiluo's smile became even brighter. As long as he was happy, that was enough.

"We'll buy a carriage later."

"Um."

As if thinking of something, he said, "It's getting late. Why don't you go to the school first? I'll go home first. After I get the bread, I can go to the county to buy some food."

"There are many grain stores in the county, so it's a good opportunity to compare prices."

In fact, Jiang Zhiluo could go to the village to buy food, which is cheaper.

But she didn't want to go to the village to buy food at this time. If there was a war and food prices rose, many families would not have enough food and would not be able to go to the grain store to buy food.

"Can you?"

Cui Hejin wanted to accompany Jiang Zhiluo to the county.

Jiang Zhiluo said, "Don't worry, it's very convenient with an ox cart, you don't have to worry."

"We will take the bullock cart to your school first, and then I will go home."

"good."

The two of them sat on the ox cart. Jiang Zhiluo gently whipped the ox with a whip to make it move. She felt a sense of wonder.

Sitting on the ox cart, feeling the warm spring breeze and looking at the surrounding scenery, there is a different feeling.

Leisurely and comfortable.

The feeling of slowing down your breathing is very relaxing.

Soon, they arrived at the entrance of Graphite Academy.

Jiang Zhiluo turned to look at Cui Hejin and said, "We're at the school."

As she spoke, she got off the ox cart and prepared to lend a hand to Cui Hejin.

Cui Hejin looked at her with a smile, sighed helplessly and said, "Fool!"

Cui Hejin had long legs. He stretched his legs gently from the side of the ox cart and got off the carriage and stood on the ground.