Butcher Zhu smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't have it with you. I have a cart at home."

Li Yan agreed with a smile. Since it would take some time here, Li Yan suggested that they go to the livestock market together.

When the group approached the livestock market, it was bustling with people. Various livestock were placed in the crowded streets, including cows, sheep, pigs, and mules.

Li Yan looked around curiously in the bustling market.

When a few people passed by a place where cattle were sold, Mr. Li's attention was immediately attracted by a calf.

The old man selling cattle saw Mr. Li staring at the calf intently, and hurriedly said to Mr. Li: "Brother, look at my cattle, it's very strong. Look at its teeth!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Li looked at the calf's teeth and then checked the calf's ears.

The old man selling the cow continued, "Brother, this calf is the only one I have in this market. If you buy it, it will help you with the spring plowing next year! It's worth it."

Li Yan asked curiously, "Uncle, wouldn't you be losing money if you sell this cow now?"

The old man sighed and said, "I don't want to marry my son off. I have no choice but to sell this calf with great pain!"

Mr. Li was very excited and asked, "How much do you want for this calf?"

The old man raised one finger and said, "Ten taels of silver, no bargaining."

Mr. Li thought the price was too high and said, "A mature cow is only a dozen or so taels of silver. Your price is too high."

"My cow is young and strong. It will be able to help my family plow the fields next year. If my family didn't need money urgently, I would never sell it!" said the middle-aged man firmly.

The old man was actually reluctant to sell the calf! Many people came to ask about the price this morning, but they were all persuaded away by the old man's firm attitude.

Old Master Li said to Li Yan, "Let's go somewhere else to have a look." After that, he took the lead and went somewhere else.

Li Yan asked Mr. Zhao who was standing beside her, "What do you think of this cow?"

Mr. Zhao said, "It's a bit expensive, but if you raise a calf like this for a year or two, you can still make three or five taels of silver by selling it."

After hearing this, Li Yan returned to the calf stall and said, "Old man, I'll buy the calf. The price is what you said. Can you give me the frame behind you as a bonus?"

The old man looked back at the bicycle frame he had made. After the calf was sold, the bicycle frame would be useless. So he agreed: "Young lady, you really know how to do business. Okay, I'll give it to you!"

Li Yan quickly took out ten taels of silver from her bosom and paid it to the old man.

The old man took the silver and handed the calf's reins to Li Yan. He turned around to help Li Yan put the calf on the cart frame and patted the calf's head reluctantly, saying, "Take good care of yourself in your new home!"

Mr. Li turned around and didn't find his granddaughter, so he went to look for her.

Li Yan handed the reins to Mr. Li: "Master, I bought this cow. From now on, the responsibility of feeding it will be handed over to you!"

Old Master Li: "Kid, didn't I tell you to wait and see?" He took the rope from Li Yan's hand and focused all his attention on the calf.

The man selling sheep nearby saw Li Yan buy the calf without blinking and quickly shouted: "Girl, look at my dairy sheep. If you take two of them home, they can not only give birth to lambs but also have goat milk to drink in the future!"

Li Yan was attracted by the middle-aged man's voice and walked over to ask, "Uncle, how long does it take for a sheep to give birth to a lamb?"