Chapter 107: Almost Being Cheated

Zhang Jinlan thought that since cows were so cheap, calves should be even cheaper, so she might as well buy one big and one small.

When the little ones grow up, we can sell them and make back the original investment.

"The ox costs three ounces of silver."

The cattle seller thought Zhang Jinlan was a big customer.

Originally, I saw that she was wearing shabby clothes and was being perfunctory.

Now his attitude is much more attentive.

"This is too expensive. The calf may not even survive. If it dies, wouldn't it be a loss? You are really asking for a random price. Forget it. I don't want it. Can you sell this cow for a little cheaper?"

I grew up in Zhangjia Village.

She naturally knew the price of cattle.

A large beef usually weighs around 15 taels, while an old beef is cheaper, no more than 11 taels.

Most beef oxen weigh around 200 grams.

How can you sell it for only three taels of silver?

Unheard of.

Zhang Jinlan gave up the idea of ​​buying two cows and she even bargained for the price.

She thought to herself that if the cow was half an ounce cheaper, she would buy it outright.

[Foolish people, cows can't give birth to babies at all, and there's something growing in the cow's stomach, so it's sick and won't live long. If you buy a cow home, it will die for you to see.]

Jiang Fubao on the side turned off the shield.

The next second, she heard the cow's inner voice in front of her.

What?

It won't live long?

So this merchant is cheating!

Jiang Fubao quickly grabbed grandma's arm.

I was afraid that she would pay to buy the cow.

"Grandma, don't buy this cow!"

The market was too noisy, so Jiang Fubao had to shout as loud as he could so that his grandmother could hear him.

But in this way, the cattle seller nearby also heard it.

There was anger on his face.

He glared at Jiang Fubao fiercely.

"What's wrong with my dear grandson? Why can't we buy this cow?"

Zhang Jinlan was a little confused. She picked up her granddaughter and asked patiently.

"Because, because... because it looks too ugly, I don't like it, grandma, let's go and look somewhere else."

She couldn't tell Grandma that she could hear the cow's thoughts.

Jiang Fubao thought about it for a long time before coming up with such a lame excuse.

But he just persuaded Zhang Jinlan.

"Okay, since our Fubao doesn't like it, then grandma won't buy it. Yamato, let's go and look somewhere else."

Finished.

The three members of the Jiang family left quickly.

This caused the cattle dealer behind to start cursing.

"Mom, this cow is so cheap, are you really not going to buy it? It would be a pity if someone else buys it first."

Jiang Dahe kept turning his head while speaking.

Afraid that the cow would be bought by someone else.

"Okay, stop looking. When I was bargaining, I touched the cow's belly. It was bulging and hard, and there seemed to be something inside."

Zhang Jinlan is different from the eldest son.

Although her family had never bought a cow, Zhangjia Village was wealthy.

Just from what she knew, there were six families that had cows.

Unlike my son, who has only seen it but never touched it.

Thinking about what her granddaughter had just said, Zhang Jinlan guessed that there must be something wrong with the cow.

Otherwise it wouldn’t be sold so cheaply.

The granddaughter's luck has always been good.

She must have felt something was wrong, so she was making a fuss.

"Something? What? Mom, could it be a bull? If I buy it home, I'll make a fortune. I spent the price of one cow and bought two cows."

Jiang Dahao suddenly looked a little silly.

It was as if Sun Pingmei was possessed.

Jiang Fubao and Zhang Jinlan were both speechless.

"How come you are as stupid as your sister-in-law? If there is really a cow for sale, why can't he find it? Why must he sell it to you? How can there be such a good thing in the world? I told you, eight ounces, how can it be such a low price? Even an old cow can't buy it. It seems that cheap goods are not good. Let's go and have a look at other places."

Zhang Jinlan held her granddaughter in one hand and used the other hand to give her eldest son a loud slap on the head.

The three figures disappeared from the cattle trader's sight.

He vented his anger after cursing, and then continued to sell.

"Selling cows and calves. Selling cows. Selling cows. Only eight ounces each."

Originally, the cattle dealer didn't want to sell the cow.

After all, the buyer and seller of cattle had to be registered with the officials. If a cow died and the buyer found something strange, he would report it to the authorities and he would be the one who would be in trouble.

However, Ruling Prefecture strictly prohibits eating sick beef.

Once a cow dies of illness, it must be buried in a pit.

Then he will lose all his money.

Under the temptation of money.

The cattle dealers' cries became louder and louder.

Soon it attracted many people to come and ask for the price.

"Is it really eight ounces? Selling a cow for eight ounces? Not an old cow?"

"Old cows can't be that cheap. Is there anything wrong with your cow?"

"Hey, you don't look thin, can you make it cheaper?"

Seven or eight people came up to the cow and touched it back and forth.

As they bargain.

A middle-aged man with a mustache took out eight taels of silver and put it in the cattle seller's hand.

"Brother Deng, you gave me the money too quickly. Sigh, you got there first."

Another man who knew the mustache sighed regretfully.

"Haha, this cow is so cheap, why bother asking for a price? Just buy it. I'm quick to act. Let you bargain, but you'll lose the cow. Haha, let's go, go register with the official, I have to take the cow back quickly."

The man surnamed Deng laughed.

There was a look of arrogance in his eyes.

Niu Ma Zixi's eyes lit up.

He pocketed the money and handed the steer to someone he knew at the stall next door to take care of it.

He led the cow and the man surnamed Deng to find the official to register.

soon.

The cow completely changed its owner.

On the other side, the three members of the Jiang family also took a fancy to a bull.

Especially strong.

The cattle dealer asked for fifteen taels of silver.

Zhang Jinlan tried to bargain for him for a long time.

The final transaction price was fourteen taels.

The cattle dealer was about to cry.

Because she had enough silver, Zhang Jinlan bought a ready-made ox cart with four wooden wheels and a frame that could seat at least twelve people.

"Let's go, park the bullock cart directly in front of the shop."

Jiang Dahe drove the ox cart, and Zhang Jinlan sat in the back with her granddaughter.

Although it was my first time driving a bull cart, bulls are not as fierce as horses.

Just a light whip and the cow will walk away on its own.

If you want to stop or turn, just pull the rope.

The other end of the rope is tied to the cow's nose ring.

It hurts when you pull it.

Make the cows obey.

It was already noon when we bought the cattle.

On the way, Zhang Jinlan bought some coarse flour steamed buns and mixed cold vegetables.

It only cost a little over twenty cents.

Back to the shop door.

Jiang Fubao found that all four tables in the shop were occupied.

There are three people waiting for a seat outside the door.

"I'm sorry, the grilled sausages and potatoes are all sold out, and now the only thing left in the shop is green bean soup."

Walk into the shop.

Jiang Fubao saw his elder brother Jiang Tongjin apologizing to a customer.

"Forget it, let's have a bowl of green bean soup. Please prepare more in the shop next time. It's not enough to sell this amount. I came here for the grilled sausages. It's a pity that I didn't get to eat them."

"I can't help it. I don't have enough people at home to make so much. If you want to eat it, please come early tomorrow and I will definitely save some for you."