Jiang Sui found Xiao's mother and discussed the matter of buying the cow with her. He also asked Zhou and Xiao Lanlan to listen in.
It was agreed that this was a business belonging to the four of them, so everything had to be discussed together.
Jiang Sui carefully explained to them the uses and benefits of buying a cow.
"To do business, we have to go to town every day, leaving early and returning late. We definitely need an ox cart to pull so many things. Otherwise, it would be very difficult for just a few of us to do it.
Furthermore, with an ox cart, it will be more convenient for the family to travel back and forth for business, and it will also be more convenient for going to other places for work. No more heavy work will be required, and it can be used to plow the fields. In short, it is definitely worthwhile to buy an ox, but it may take some time to make back the investment. "
When Xiao's mother heard that she wanted to buy a cow, she had exactly the same idea.
She also thought of what Jiang Sui thought. If she went to the town to set up a stall and do business, she would definitely need an ox cart. There was no doubt about that.
Moreover, once a family has a cow, their status in the village will be different. There are only three families in the village that have cows. One is the old village chief's family, one is Ermaizi's family, and the other is the Zhang family, the richest family in the village, who have two cows.
There are only four cows in the village. During the busy farming season, every household has to borrow cows to plow the fields on a rent basis, and the Xiao family is no exception.
In fact, Xiao's mother had wanted to buy a cow a long time ago. Her family had many people and was allocated a lot of land, so during the busy farming season every year, they were always the last in line.
"Sui girl, what a coincidence! I was just about to tell you about this. Since you mean the same thing, let's not wait any longer and go to town to buy a cow tomorrow."
Since Xiao's mother had no objection, then naturally Zhou and Xiao Lanlan had no objection either.
Moreover, if the purchase of the cow is successful, it will bring honor to the village. Who doesn't want to have a cow? If you have a cow, you have to hold your head high when walking outside.
Er Mazi makes a lot of money every month by pulling a cart around town with his ox cart. He is getting richer and richer and is almost catching up with the Zhang family.
The Zhang family became the richest family in the village because they had a large fish pond.
To buy a cow, you have to make a special trip to the town, because there is a large cattle breeder in the town. They have calves, middle-aged cows, and old cows, it all depends on your needs.
If Jiang Sui wanted to buy something, he would definitely buy a strong cow with great strength and the ability to pull goods.
I happened to go to town and asked about renting a stall.
But what they never expected was that just as they were discussing buying a cow, Mr. Zeng brought a cow from somewhere.
Mr. Zeng took a horse-drawn carriage back to town in the afternoon, saying that he was going home to get some things. But when he came back in the evening, he brought a cow with him back to the Xiao family.
He prepared this cow specially for Jiang Sui and the others.
There was no other reason, because he knew that Jiang Sui and the others were going to the town to set up a stall to do business, and they would definitely need a cow to pull the cart, so he went to lead the cow.
When Xiao's mother and Jiang Sui looked at the strong bull in the yard, their faces were filled with shock and disbelief.
"Is this cow for us?" Xiao's mother asked in an incredulous tone.
Mr. Zeng smiled and nodded when he heard this:
"Yes, it's prepared for you. Don't be polite to me and don't mention the money, otherwise I will be unhappy.
My nephew and I have been bothering your home for more than half a month. Thanks to Madam's care, Lin Xu has recovered so quickly. He can move around now. We plan to return to Huaxi County to recuperate in two days, but before that, he wants to do something more for everyone.
The cow was the first thing. He knew that you were going to the town to do business, so he thought of preparing a cow for you. He originally wanted to prepare a horse because horses run fast and far, but then he thought that the horse might not be as practical for you as the cow. After all, the food a horse eats is expensive, it is difficult to take care of, and it cannot work in the fields, so he changed to a cow.
I personally selected this cow. It is less than two years old and in its prime. It is very capable of pulling goods and has a gentle temperament. It can be kept alive by feeding it some grass on a daily basis."
As Mr. Zeng spoke, he patted the cow gently.
He fell in love with this cow at first sight as soon as he entered the cowshed. He thought it must be a good cow that can work.
When Xiao Yi saw the cow, he couldn't help but walk up to touch it, his eyes full of love.
Every year he had to borrow cows from other people to plow the fields, and sometimes he had to endure people's contempt. He dreamed of having a cow at home so that he would never have to care about other people's faces again.
"Mr. Zeng, you and Mr. Su are so kind and considerate of our family. We don't know how to thank you enough."
Mother Xiao felt particularly embarrassed when she looked at the cow. It was obvious that the cow would have cost a lot of silver. Not to mention a lot, at least five taels would have to be paid.
The cow was given to her just like that. It cost five taels of silver.
No matter how opinionated she was, she was just an illiterate country woman. It was hard for her to understand why these rich people were so generous.
She has already asked for thirty taels of silver, so what's more?
Ouch, her old face is really burning.
"Madam Xiao, what you said is too polite. We should be extremely grateful. If you hadn't saved Lin Xu, he would have become a ghost in the mountains and how could he still be alive today? How can we repay you so much?"
This cow is nothing, just accept it. Otherwise, Lin Xu will be uneasy and have trouble sleeping at night. Anyway, we have brought the cow here, so you should make arrangements quickly and see where to tie it!"
Mr. Zeng and Su Yanqing are still holding back on their big moves, but this talented guy is just not good enough to repay them.
Mother Xiao wanted to say something, but she saw that her third son, Xiao Yi, was so happy that he kept touching the cow and couldn't let it go.
Hearing what Mr. Zeng said, he quickly expressed his opinion:
"Don't worry, sir. I will take good care of the cow. I will go to the mountain to chop wood tomorrow and build a cattle pen."
His mind and eyes were now filled with the cow, and he had even forgotten the frustration in his heart.
"Okay, I believe you can do it. Well, it's getting late. I'm going back to my room to rest."
After Mr. Zeng finished his work, he returned to Su Yanqing's room.
There was a kerosene lamp lit in the room, and Su Yanqing was reading a medical book in his hands.
When Mr. Zeng came in, Su Yanqing didn't even raise his eyelids:
"Uncle Master, when will they arrive?"
Mr. Zeng put his hands on his waist and sat down on the kang. Without thinking, I knew who he was asking about:
"It will be here the day after tomorrow. Don't worry. Your grandfather has sent all his best students here. Just wait!"
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