The area most severely affected by the drought was Chaoyang County.
Although Chaohui County also suffered from disasters, it was much milder than Chaoyang County. Although the water level had dropped and there had been no rain or snow since last autumn, at least the rivers there had not dried up, and people and food were not short of water for the time being.
From Caolu County to Chaohui County, it's at least three to five hundred li. If you have a horse-drawn carriage, it's fine, but if you have an oxcart, it will take at least three to five days. How could pampered young ladies and rich ladies stand in this kind of weather?
Therefore, when they saw the two horses behind Yue Jiuyue's donkey cart, not only the rich lady and the pampered young lady's eyes lit up, but everyone who was resting had their eyes light up.
The wealthy woman sent her trusted maid to stop Keyue Jiuyue and asked:
"Hello, madam. Our wife wants to buy your horse. I wonder if you could sell one to our family? Our wife will definitely give you a satisfactory price!"
The old woman looked up and saw Yue Jiuyue's appearance; she was dark-skinned and startled.
This doesn't seem like someone's old woman. Even a rough old woman wouldn't be fair-skinned or tender, but she wouldn't be darker than the soot at the bottom of a pot!
However, she only wanted to talk to the old woman about buying horses. As for the woman's identity, it was not her concern. Perhaps this person was just born with dark skin?
Although they guessed that Yue Jiuyue might be an old woman sent by some family to buy horses, and that the old woman was suspicious, since they had seen the horses, they had to ask her. Maybe she was willing to take a risk for money? After all, people are willing to die for money.
Yue Jiuyue raised an eyebrow. Was she really that young? Being called "sister" by an aunt in her forties.
However, this is a case of business actually coming to your door, or even coming automatically.
She was happy to make money, and she didn't even care if an "auntie" called her "sister".
However, she didn't agree immediately. Instead, she hesitated for a while, pretending to be conflicted and greedy, and asked:
"I wonder how much your wife is prepared to bid?"
In fact, Yue Jiuyue would agree to either the normal price or a much higher price, because no matter what, she would make a profit.
Of course, earning more would be the best.
"As you know, my sister, horses used to cost only seventy or eighty taels of silver. It's only recently, with everyone wanting to leave Caolu County as soon as possible, that the price has gone up. However, my wife is a practical person and wants to buy one for one hundred and twenty taels. What do you think, my sister?"
Yue Jiuyue didn't know if the old woman's words were true or false, because she didn't know the price of horses in this world, let alone their current price.
However, since a horse worth five taels of silver could be resold for one hundred and twenty taels, Yue Jiuyue didn't immediately burst into laughter, because she had learned to be patient during this period.
She needs to maintain her public image.
When Yue Jiuyue hesitated for a moment, the old woman thought that Yue Jiuyue thought the price was too low. The old woman cursed Yue Jiuyue in her heart for being greedy, but she still shamelessly smiled and continued to raise the price.
"Sister, how about this, add another ten taels... then twenty taels? Thirty taels at most, one hundred and fifty taels, one price, sister, will you sell it?"
Yue Jiuyue tried her best to keep her face straight, afraid that she might accidentally burst into laughter. She pursed her lips tightly, and only after finally managing to maintain her composure did she reluctantly say:
"Alright, one hundred and fifty taels it is. I wonder if you want the other horse?"
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