Wang Jiao picked up the knife and prepared to walk out of the stall.
The man panicked completely and ran away quickly.
Ye Panjiu thoroughly enjoyed watching it; what a remarkable girl.
She dislikes the kind of person who silently endures being bullied. Why should they?
The man was in the wrong from the start because he was being rude.
"Beautiful," she complimented.
Wang Jiao smiled and put down the kitchen knife, "You have to scare these weaklings."
Ye Panjiu nodded in agreement, then stood up when she saw Ye Daniu walking towards them from a distance. "My older brother is here. We'll talk again next time."
Wang Jiao looked at her with considerable reluctance, finding it rare for a woman to agree with her so much.
The man called her a shrew to her face, but many others called her that behind her back.
Because she helped her father sell meat at his stall and was exposed to the public, she gained a bad reputation.
Some men, despite her reputation, came to propose marriage, either with arrogant faces and a lack of sincerity, or they disagreed with her continuing to help her father sell meat after marriage.
Anyway, things didn't go smoothly.
Ye Daniu walked over to get the meat, and also glanced at the legendary Miss Wang a few more times.
He had just arrived when he saw the younger sister chatting happily with her, so it seemed the younger sister liked her.
The brother and sister got into the oxcart.
Why did you buy several things you don't usually buy today?
"There aren't many intestines and offal, so I plan to add some braised offal so that the town and county can share the profits equally."
Ye Panjiu slapped her forehead as she spoke, “Santian, I want to buy an oxcart. We’ll be setting up a stall in the county tomorrow, and we need two carts to keep up with the workload.”
Ye Daniu was very excited, "They're actually going to buy an oxcart!"
He really likes animals and is very fond of this old ox.
He had never imagined that his family could raise cattle and even own an oxcart.
Ye Santian was experienced in buying cattle, so he took the two of them directly to a family that raised cattle.
“Brother Da Niu, Sister Pan Jiu, this place sells cattle and offers oxcart rides. My family bought our oxcart here, and it's been used for many years without breaking down.”
"That's quite convenient, let's go with this place." Ye Panjiu smiled with satisfaction.
Ye Santian led the two inside.
This family doesn't raise many cows, only five.
A middle-aged man was carrying a bucket of water toward the cowshed.
"Uncle, we've come to buy cattle, so we need to take an oxcart," Ye Santian said, catching up with him.
"Alright, wait a moment, I'll finish feeding the cows."
Ye Panjiu looked around.
Various tools were scattered around the yard, with hammers, chisels, and saws covered in sawdust.
The cowshed was covered with hay, and in addition to the wooden troughs for storing hay, there were also wooden troughs for holding water.
A black ox drank its fill of water, raised its head to look at Ye Panjiu, and then went back to grazing.
Ye Panjiu found this scene quite heartwarming.
"Come on, these oxen here are absolutely healthy. The prices of these oxen are all different. These two young ones are five taels of silver, this black one is four taels, and the remaining two are older, three taels of silver." The ox seller pointed casually.
Ye Daniu looked at Ye Panjiu.
"Then I'll go with the black one. I feel a connection with it." Ye Panjiu chose this one without much hesitation.
"Add an oxcart, a bigger one, and how much would you charge?"
The cattle seller shook his head. "At worst, even a large ox can't pull it. We'll just add an extra ounce or two to the cart."
Ye Santian nodded. His family bought it for the same price, which was still cheaper than buying a cow at the market and then making a cart from it.
“Alright, we’ll come back to pick it up when the oxcart is ready.” Ye Panjiu took out five taels of silver and handed it to the ox seller.
The seller was beaming. "No problem, you can pick it up in three days. If anything happens to the cow, just come find me."
"Okay." Ye Panjiu nodded.
The seller was quite responsible, and the after-sales service was excellent.
The next day, the Ye family began setting up stalls in the county simultaneously.
Ye Panjiu, Ye Laotai, Ye Taohua, Ye Lei, and Ye Erniu were responsible for setting up stalls in the county.
Sun, Liu, Ye Daniu, Ye Laotou, and Ye Guihua were the five people in charge of setting up stalls in the original town.
This classification was made by Ye Panjiu, taking into account the personality traits of everyone in the Ye family.
Before the oxcart was ready, Ye Santian took Ye Panjiu and her group to the county, setting up a location at the entrance of an alley with a relatively high flow of people.
Afterwards, they returned to Yejiacun and took Sun and her group to town to set up a stall.
Ye Erniu usually appears fearless, but he encountered a problem when setting up his stall.
He stepped on his leg while unloading the table from the oxcart.
While wiping the table, the rag fell to the ground, but my hands were still moving.
Ye Lei moved his father's hand away speechlessly and wiped the table himself.
"Am I doing a good job?" Ye Erniu still didn't quite understand.
"Dad, why don't you look for where you threw your rags?"
Ye Erniu stared blankly at the rag lying on the ground, covered in dirt.
"Sigh, I'm getting old."
Grandma Ye was not happy to hear this. "What do you mean 'old'? Look how nervous you are. Stand aside and don't get in my way."
Ye Panjiu smiled and waved to Ye Erniu, "Second Brother, could you help me bring two buckets of water?"
"No problem!" Ye Erniu ran quickly with the bucket in his hand, but he fell down after only a few steps.
He didn't feel any pain, only a burning sensation on his face.
What a disgrace! This is the county, and so many people are watching!
Su Yan put away his fan and stepped forward to help Ye Erniu up.
"Brother, there's no need for such formalities."
Ye Erniu's words of thanks stuck in his throat, and he looked puzzled. "Too polite?"
Su Yan patted the dust off Yan Yu's clothes, and Yan Yu picked up the bucket and walked towards the well.
"Oh no, my bucket—" Ye Erniu exclaimed anxiously.
"Don't rush, he'll fetch water for you. Let's go back." Su Yan was much taller than Ye Erniu, so he put his arm around Ye Erniu's shoulder and walked towards Ye Panjiu's stall.
"Madam Ye, we meet again."
Ye Erniu finally came to his senses and stood in front of him, preventing him from seeing Ye Panjiu.
This guy looks like someone you don't want to mess with. When did he meet with my little sister behind my back?
Ye Panjiu was busy serving braised food, and some customers had already taken their seats.
"Busy, is something the matter?"
When Yan Yu, who was carrying a bucket back, heard this, she couldn't help but look up at Ye Panjiu.
He had been by Su Yan's side for over ten years and had never heard anyone speak to Su Yan like that before.
Su Yan's smile, in particular, was truly remarkable; he wasn't angry at all.
Yan Yu shook her head, her mind full of questions.
"Something important, very important. I've brought some business to Madam Ye." Su Yan fanned himself with a bright smile.
"Go ahead, I'm listening." Ye Panjiu raised her eyebrows.
This business is likely to be huge, and it will definitely disrupt her current plans.
"It's not very convenient with so many people around. Why don't I invite Madam Ye for tea so we can have a proper chat?"
Su Yan wasn't surprised at all. He judged people by their essence, and appearances fade. He sensed a strong sense of confidence and a relaxed demeanor in Ye Panjiu.
She had no awe or fear of the powerful, nor did she exhibit the sycophancy and obsequiousness that he most commonly displayed.
It's perfectly normal that he finds it interesting.
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