Old Cen didn't mind the unpleasant smell of the mule and horse market. He got off the car with the other man and pointed at the dark-faced man and said, "Shi Lei knows livestock best. Let him help you choose. He also understands the market, so you won't lose money."
Sure enough, in the end Shi Lei helped the old Ye family pick out a blue and white mule that was more than two years old and almost three years old, which was the prime age for it to start working.
Shi Lei spoke authentic Beijing dialect and was very experienced in bargaining. In the end, the deal was closed at four taels of silver.
The mule seller sucked his teeth as he collected the money.
"My dear brother, you are really good at bargaining. If it weren't for the increasingly cold weather and the difficulty in selling large livestock, you would never be able to get this price."
"Boss, you're not at a loss, you've even saved money on fodder for the winter!" Shi Lei said with a smile, "If you don't keep your cats well during the winter and get sick or have a disaster, wouldn't that be an even bigger loss?"
"Pfft, pfft, pfft, you'd better give me some thanks!" the shopkeeper asked after weighing the silver. "Do you want small change or copper coins?"
Thinking that he would go to the street to buy something soon, Boss Ye asked for copper coins.
He walked out, leading the mule, and the more he looked, the more he liked it.
"Brother Shi, you are so awesome!" He gave Shi Lei a thumbs up.
"I don't have any other special abilities, but when it comes to judging animals, I think I have some good eyesight." Shi Lei also knew about the relationship between Mr. Cen and Mr. Ye and his wife, so he was naturally happy to get close to him. "Where are you planning to buy a car? I can help you look at that too!"
"Let's go to the second-hand store next door. The last time we came here to buy furniture, we saw a lot of second-hand cars there." Boss Ye pointed to the gate not far away.
When Mr. Cen heard that they were actually going to buy a second-hand car, he wanted to buy a new one for Mrs. Ye.
But Meng Yu pulled his clothes from behind.
"Master, have you forgotten what Mr. Jiang said to you?" Meng Yu whispered, "Take it easy. The more you act like this, the more Madam You will want to avoid you!"
"Well, what have I done with all the money I've saved in my life? Now I finally have someone I want to spend money on, but that person doesn't even want it!" Old Cen's face was wrinkled and he sighed.
"Just get along well with them first. If you have a good relationship with them later, you won't have to spend money on them anymore."
"Alright!" Elder Cen knew that he had a somewhat eccentric personality and was sometimes too stubborn, so he said, "I'll do whatever you say about the purchase later. Please help me with the advice so that I don't overdo it again."
"Okay, don't worry!" Meng Yu nodded with a smile. Seeing that Old Cen still looked unhappy, he couldn't help but lean over to whisper in his ear, "Master, think about it, if Madam You's family only cared about money, would you still want to recognize her? You'd want to stay away from her, right?
"How come people don't covet money these days, but you're still complaining about not having enough money to spend?"
When Mr. Cen thought about it, he couldn't help but laugh.
"Okay, I get it. I'm an old man and won't live for many more years anyway. She doesn't need me to spend money now, and the money she saves will all be hers in the future."
Meng Yu didn't know what to say. Seeing that Old Cen's brows finally relaxed, he didn't say anything more.
Boss Ye brought Third Ye to the place where second-hand goods were sold, and sure enough, there were several cars of varying ages parked in the yard.
"Third brother, take a look and tell me which one is suitable."
The shopkeeper who sold second-hand goods came out and smiled as soon as he saw Ye Laosan.
"Hey, what brings Third Brother Ye here? What do you want to see? I'll definitely give you a good price."
It turned out that recently, the owner of the second-hand shop heard that a master with excellent restoration skills had come to Zhangji Woodworking Workshop, so he tried to send some of the old furniture he had collected over to have it tidied up.
Especially some furniture made of very good wood but with some damage, the price can almost double after being repaired and sold.
Therefore, the shopkeeper had often gone to Ye Lao San to repair furniture during this period. When he saw him coming, he immediately patted his chest and promised to give him the lowest price.
Ye Laosan looked around at several cars for a long time, and finally set his eyes on a gray and inconspicuous one.
Mr. Cen looked at the car from the side and was not satisfied. He pointed at a car next to him that was 90% new and said, "I think this one is better, right?"
Before Ye San could say anything, the shopkeeper spoke first, "Old sir, this is something you don't know. Although the car chosen by Ye San may not look impressive, it is made of the best materials.
"Just give it a little sprucing up at home, and if you like it to look shiny and bright, you can paint it a few times yourself, and it will definitely be as good as a new car.
"Besides, this car is of good quality. You can just use it when you buy it. If it breaks down within two years, you can bring it back and I'll refund you!
“But this one looks new, but it’s just for show and not sturdy at all.
"It's fine for roads like this in the city, but if you're going on a mountain road, it'll fall apart in no time!"
After hearing what the shopkeeper said, Mr. Cen also shut up.
The shopkeeper was indeed a very down-to-earth person and gave us a very favorable price in the end.
"I bought this car for three taels of silver. If you think highly of me, Third Brother Ye, you can give me three taels of silver and take it away."
"That won't do. We can't let you make no money at all!" Boss Ye insisted on giving more.
The shopkeeper insisted, "I'll have to trouble Third Brother Ye to help me repair my furniture in the future. This is a long-term business, so this little bit is not a big deal."
"Then I'll take advantage of the third brother this time." Boss Ye gave the shopkeeper three taels of silver and thanked him again and again.
Then, with the help of Ye Laosan, he harnessed the cart to the mule he had just bought.
I have to say that Shi Lei chose a really good mule. It was not only fat and strong, but also very docile.
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