Chen Xian looked at the bubbly little piglets.
I couldn't help but chuckle.
very nice.
It was noisy and chaotic.
Yang Xiaoshu was pulling up pig feed and throwing it into the pigpen.
The other men were using shovels to remove the pig manure from the pigpen.
Tiger's father greeted him, "Big Pillar's father, your land is going to grow really well now. Throw pig manure into the fields, and your harvest will definitely be plentiful next year!"
The others nodded in unison.
Chen Xian left the pig farm. Although the chicken coop was built, he hadn't bought any chickens yet.
The aroma of chicken filled the Chen family's courtyard, and Chen Xian watched the busy women.
Looking at the old ox, I wondered if it was time to upgrade my mode of transportation.
Buy a horse-drawn carriage?
No, just buy a horse. You can just find any flatbed cart for the frame and have a carpenter build the carriage on it.
The price can be even lower.
It focuses on cost-effectiveness.
As posts about the health benefits of eating meat are increasingly being published on small forums and communities within the walled city, many are spreading these messages.
Many people no longer care whether pork is harmful to their health.
People are always drawn to new hot topics.
When Chen Xian arrived at the food street, he told Li Niang to continue selling chicken while he went to the Rainforest Study to find Uncle Fu.
Uncle Fu was somewhat surprised to see Chen Xian approaching.
"Brother Chen, is there a new manuscript again?"
Chen Xian shook his head, "It'll be ready soon."
In fact, he hasn't written a single word yet; he's been somewhat lax lately.
"I don't know. Uncle Fu has no experience in buying and selling horses? My family lives in the countryside and we often take an oxcart to town, but oxcarts are too slow."
Uncle Fu nodded.
"Indeed, it takes at least half an hour to get from your home to town. If you take an oxcart or a horse-drawn carriage, it should only take about 15 minutes."
The two talked as they headed straight for the livestock market.
As Uncle Fu walked, he said, "Regarding the forum, Brother Chen, the matter you asked me to handle, I've already had it posted. I reckon many people have changed their minds now, haha. Before, some people said that pork is cold in nature and eating too much is bad for your health, but many people have already changed their minds..."
Uncle Fu's eyes brightened slightly as he looked at Chen Xian.
The saying goes, "Success and failure both depend on Xiao He."
From the moment Chen Xian decided to create the walled forum and put forward this concept.
At first, Uncle Fu didn't quite understand.
Later, the Ma Jinping incident came under pressure. Its terrifying influence was so great that it almost used powerful forces to suppress and kill this person!
Now, I hear that someone is causing trouble for Brother Chen, specifically targeting his braised pork with low prices.
He casually posted a message that dragged the person directly into the water.
Uncle Fu asked curiously, "Brother Chen, have you bought a lot of local pigs recently?"
Chen Xian nodded.
"Yes."
Uncle Fu sighed slightly.
"ox."
We arrived at the livestock market.
It was bustling and lively everywhere.
Selling horses, mules, and donkeys.
There were even people selling dogs.
The two strolled along the street and soon came across a rather peculiar stall.
On the stall, a mule and a horse lay listlessly on their side on the grass.
The old man looked worried.
A passerby asked.
"Old man, how much for this horse?"
"Twenty taels."
"Old man, you really dare to ask for that..."
The passerby shook his head.
The old man opened his mouth as if to say something, but seeing that the passersby were impatient, he shut his mouth.
“A healthy horse only costs 20 taels. Your horse looks sickly, yet you’re selling it for so much. No wonder you’re not getting any business.”
The other stalls were bustling with activity, and Uncle Fu planned to take Chen Xian to those lively stalls.
Chen Xian then stopped.
Uncle Fu asked in bewilderment, "It's just one horse, what's there to be picky about? Brother Chen, why don't we go look somewhere else?"
"Okay, let's take a look."
Uncle Fu led the way, asking, "Old man, what's wrong with your horse? It looks so listless."
The old man shook his head and said, "We were in a hurry to build a house, so I used Lao Huang to haul bricks. The road was rough, and I injured my leg."
"They need the money right now, so they have no choice but to sell me to build a house."
Uncle Fu nodded and stepped forward to examine the yellow horse closely. Sure enough, he saw that there was a coarse cloth wrapped around its right knee.
"Do you mind if I pry open the horse's mouth to take a look?"
"Um."
The horse seemed somewhat unwilling, twisting its body forcefully, and Uncle Fu glanced at it.
"Not bad, I'll take it for fifteen taels."
The old man shook his head slightly. "If I may ask, what does the boss intend to do with this horse?"
Uncle Fu: "Hulking up goods."
The old man hesitated.
Uncle Fu: "Old man, I still need to wrap up the herbs for this horse, which will cost quite a bit of money."
The old man shook his head and said, "The minimum is eighteen taels."
Uncle Fu looked around, then walked away with Chen Xian to a distance and discussed it quietly.
Chen Xian: "What do you mean?"
Uncle Fu: "It was seven or eight years old and had a leg injury. It cost a little over twenty taels, but I noticed that the horse had a wide rump, taut leg muscles, and a broad head. It didn't seem like an ordinary horse, so I wasn't entirely sure."
Chen Xian: "Why don't we go look somewhere else? It's not like this is the only place."
"Alright."
After the two left, they heard the horse howling.
After visiting the place, I felt like something was missing.
The first one, 25 taels, an eight-year-old male horse.
The second house, fifteen taels, a twenty-year-old mare.
The third one, twenty taels, an eighteen-year-old male horse.
Somewhat hesitant, I eventually returned to the first one after going around in circles.
But then I heard people talking about it.
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