Perhaps we can help Gu Huanhuan find a companion.
Embroidery can be tedious, and Gu Lili can't be by Gu Huanhuan's side all the time.
Having a playmate helps Gu Huanhuan to be more cheerful.
Zheng Qian was a little puzzled by Gu Lili's words, but still nodded in agreement, "Shopkeeper, I will definitely take good care of my sister."
Zheng Qian sold herself to the shopkeeper because her younger sister was sick.
Now, my younger sister is much better, and the shopkeeper even allows me to bring her with me.
Zheng Qian was very grateful, so he took extra care in guarding the granary.
He usually sleeps very lightly at night, and he gets up immediately to check at the slightest noise.
Gu Lili nodded, gave Zheng Qian a few instructions, and then left, making an excuse that she had something to do.
This grain is definitely not something that can be transported out in a single day.
Gu Lili found a secluded spot, changed back into her dress, and headed towards Taipei.
Now, Gu Lili's status is that of a village head.
Of course, you can buy a horse-drawn carriage.
Gu Lili's purpose in going to Beishi was to buy a horse-drawn carriage and then come to the city gate to hire a few oxcarts so that she could quickly transport all the grain back.
When Gu Lili arrived at the place in Taipei that sells horse-drawn carriages, she immediately took a fancy to a pure white horse.
Gu Lili quickened her pace and walked in that direction, because the mechanical voice was ringing in her mind again.
"A prized Ferghana horse, five thousand taels!"
Gu Lili's heart pounded like a drum. She had only ever seen the Akhal-Teke horse on TV.
This is the first time I've ever seen something so real and tangible right in front of me.
Gu Lili suppressed her excitement and touched the white horse's mane; it was incredibly smooth.
But it's too thin, as if someone is deliberately not feeding it.
When the horse trader saw that it was just a young girl, he didn't bother with her and let Gu Lili look around.
Gu Lili asked casually, "How much did you sell this horse for?"
Gu Lili observed carefully and found that the horse trader had a total of three horses.
Besides this white horse, there are two maroon horses.
There was fodder in front of those two chestnut-red horses, and they were eating until their bellies were big and plump.
There wasn't even any water to drink beside this white horse, let alone any fodder.
When the horse trader saw that Gu Lili asked about the white horse, he replied irritably, "Eighty taels!"
He's had this horse for over two months now.
Nobody asks about it. Occasionally someone does, but they complain that it's a white horse, which is considered unlucky.
All the horses brought in at the same time as this white horse have already been sold, leaving only this one unsold.
Moreover, this white horse eats more than other horses.
Now that no one is asking, he simply feeds it only once a day. If he continues to feed it like this, he'll definitely lose money.
Gu Lili almost burst out laughing when she heard this.
This is a huge stroke of luck for Gu Lili!
However, Gu Lili was a little confused. This horse dealer should be a professional, so how could he not recognize such a fine horse?
But isn't it just right that no one can tell?
"Could you make it a little less?" Gu Lili asked, suppressing her joy.
When buying things, the necessary procedures still need to be followed.
We shouldn't refrain from bargaining just because the horse trader is offering it cheaply.
When the horse trader heard Gu Lili ask about the price, he finally looked up and sized her up.
You have to understand, eighty taels is no small sum; it's not something just anyone can easily come up with.
Gu Lili was dressed as usual, in coarse cloth dresses.
So, the horse trader glanced at Gu Lili and waved his hand, saying, "Where did this little brat come from? Go play somewhere else and don't cause trouble here!"
He was already annoyed by the white horse, and now this little girl was causing trouble.
How can it not be frustrating!
Actually, this white horse had been favored by others before, and they were even prepared to pay for it. However, during the trial ride, the white horse threw the rider off.
Thankfully, the man was alright. If he had been seriously injured, he would have skinned that unlucky white horse alive.
Normally, Gu Lili would have been angry at such an attitude and would have gone to buy from another store.
However, this was a magnificent Akhal-Teke horse, and Gu Lili didn't want to miss it.
Gu Lili took out her money pouch and waved it in front of the horse trader.
The silver ingots inside made a clanging sound.
"I'm not here to cause trouble, I'm really here to buy horses!" Gu Lili said calmly.
The horse trader's face immediately changed upon hearing the sound of silver.
"Little girl, if you really want it, I'll charge you seventy-eight taels!" the horse trader replied with a smile.
This little girl doesn't look very old; she probably doesn't know anything about this.
If she really sells the white horse, it will be a great relief to her!
Gu Lili shook her head and said, "Seventy taels! If that's okay, I'll pay right away!"
Gu Lili could tell that the horse dealer was eager to sell the white horse, so she deliberately tried to lower the price.
When it comes to bargaining, you should do whatever you want.
What if the horse trader actually agrees to sell the horse to me?
"At least seventy-five taels, I can't sell it for any less!" the horse trader said firmly, shaking his head.
This horse has been eating and drinking for free here for two months, so I should at least earn more money from it.
Upon hearing what the horse trader said, Gu Lili pretended to regretfully put away the money pouch.
"Seventy-five taels is still too expensive. It seems I'll have to go look elsewhere!" Gu Lili said with a regretful expression.
With that, Gu Lili turned and headed toward another horse shop.
"three"
"two"
Gu Lili counted down in her mind, thinking that she only needed to count to three to make the horse trader stop her.
If the horse trader doesn't call out to me when I go somewhere else, I can simply turn back.
Gu Lili's estimate was correct; before she could even count to three, the horse trader's voice rang out behind her.
"Oh dear! Fine, fine, I'll sell it to you! Consider it my first sale!" the horse trader said with a pained expression.
Seeing that the horse trader had fallen for her trap, Gu Lili turned back with a smile.
He readily handed seventy taels to the horse trader.
Gu Lili looked at the horse in front of her and said, "Get some hay and water and feed this white horse well!"
The white horse in front of us is so hungry that its belly is sunken in. It probably doesn't even have much strength to walk, let alone drive a carriage.
The horse trader thought for a moment, then nodded and went to get some hay to feed the white horse.
As long as we can get rid of this unlucky white horse, giving it some hay is no big deal.
The horse ate the hay heartily, but its eyes were always on Gu Lili.
Gu Lili wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that the horse's eyes were full of gratitude.
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