Chapter 159: The Buffalo Kneels Down, Touching
Old Mrs. Wan felt that since they had to spend the money anyway, they might as well do some good deeds to accumulate blessings for their family.
Let this money also get rid of evil spirits and save lives.
Old Mrs. Wan pulled Old Man Wan.
Wan Laoer quickly moved closer to his mother and asked in a low voice, "Mom, what's wrong?"
"Second brother, we'll pay ten taels of silver to buy the cow. Ask the old man if he wants to sell it to you. If he does, we'll give you the money and the goods. Once we've settled the deal, let's get down to business."
It just so happened that after buying the cow, they could buy a cart. They would then have their own cart, and it would be convenient for them to travel to the town in the future.
Wan Laoer nodded and walked forward carrying little Fubao.
"Uncle, we'll give you ten taels of silver for this cow. Do you want to sell it? If you do, we'll buy it. We have other things to do and can't waste time. Uncle, please say something."
Old man Liu's cloudy eyes were filled with tears. He knew that he had met a good person and nodded quickly.
"Sell it, of course I should sell it, but this cow has been with me for many years, I hope your family can treat it well, this old friend of mine is very humane."
Old man Liu stroked the cow reluctantly, over and over again, his heart filled with reluctance.
He has raised this cow for eight years, and he has always been with it from its calf to its adulthood.
Wan Laoer also asked about the age of the buffalo. As far as he knew, the lifespan of this kind of water buffalo for plowing the fields was generally between 25 and 30 years. Seeing how carefully Old Man Liu was raising it, it could definitely live longer than 25 years. It was only eight years old now, which meant it was in its prime years. He didn't lose out by buying it.
Old Mrs. Wan immediately took out ten taels of silver from her pocket and handed them to Old Second Wan.
"Second brother, give the money to the old man and you take the cow away."
Old Mrs. Wan is a straightforward person and she pays as soon as she agrees.
Wan Lao San pulled on Grandma Wan's sleeve and whispered in Grandma Wan's ear: "Mom, if we do this, will that man retaliate against us? After all, he wanted to buy it first."
Old Lady Wan glanced at the man and calmly educated Wan Lao San: "Lao San, we haven't done anything wrong, what are we afraid of? Remember, we don't cause trouble, but we are not afraid of it either. Stand up straight and speak. We are doing a fair business, why are you acting like a thief? As long as that man offers ten taels of silver, we won't buy it."
There was no reservation in Mrs. Wan's voice and the man heard it clearly.
The man looked a little gloomy and gave Old Lady Wan a fierce look.
Old Mrs. Wan was not afraid of him at all. She had also experienced life and death, so she was very open-minded about everything. Not to mention that she had Wan Xingmo as her backup. Wan Xingmo was her confidence.
Old Mrs. Wan also found that since coming to the border, she has lived a more comfortable life, and her back has never been as straight as it is now.
Wan Laoer looked back at the man without any fear. Seeing that the man was looking at his mother viciously, Wan Laoer quickly stood in front of Wan Laotai to block the man's sight.
"What are you looking at? Are you going to buy it or not? If you want to buy it, pay the ten taels of silver."
Although the man was very reluctant to give up, he had only brought ten taels of silver with him when he went out today, and he would go to Piaoxiangyuan to find Cui'er for a drink later, so he would need at least two taels of silver.
The man reluctantly stepped aside.
Wan Laoer took out ten taels of silver and handed them to Old Man Liu.
"Uncle, this is ten taels of silver. Please keep it. The cow is ours."
Old man Liu took the ten taels of silver with trembling hands, and tears rolled down his cheeks. This was almost like selling his son.
Taking the money from his old friend's sale, Old Man Liu hugged the cow and cried softly.
After a long time, Old Man Liu raised his head, wiped his red eyes, and handed the rope to Wan Laoer.
Wan Laoer took the rope and held it in his hand, but the cow did not move.
Wan Laoer pulled the cow's nose hard, but the cow did something that surprised everyone.
The buffalo's eye sockets, as big as copper bells, were filled with crystal tears, which flowed out from the corners of its eyes. At the same time, it knelt down slowly and clumsily in front of Old Man Liu.
It was not lying on the ground, but was slowly bending its thick front legs, and its heavy body seemed to be unable to do so.
It lowered its head, its eyes full of tenderness and determination, as if it was performing a sacred ritual.
As its legs bent, its huge body gradually got closer to the ground, and finally, it knelt quietly on the ground.
The crowd who were watching had been talking about this, but when they saw this scene, they all held their breath, for fear of disturbing the buffalo's farewell ceremony to its owner.
The air around is filled with a touching atmosphere that touches people's hearts.
The moment this cow kneels on the ground, it carries endless affection and gratitude, allowing people to feel the dignity and greatness of life.
Old man Liu could no longer hold back the suppressed emotions in his heart, so he also knelt on the ground, hugged his old friend and cried loudly.
The man and the cow were crying together and couldn't bear to part. The scene was a little weird for a moment, but it was also so warm and harmonious.
Wan Laoer slowly loosened his hand on the rope. He was a genuine farmer and could empathize with the old man's feelings for his cow.
He also looked at Old Lady Wan with red eyes, feeling a little at a loss.
Although Old Mrs. Wan was also moved, she did not say anything and waited quietly for Old Man Liu to say goodbye to the cow.
It was not until Old Man Liu straightened up and handed the rope back to Wan Laoer that the cow stood up from the ground and slowly walked to Wan Laoer, raised its head, and mooed a few times towards the sky.
Little Fubao stretched out his hand to touch the buffalo, but was hugged by Wan Laoer.
"My dear, wait a minute, Dad will put you on the cow's back. Can you touch it?"
Little Fubao nodded obediently.
"Young man, this cow is now in your hands. Please treat it well."
"Uncle, don't worry, we will definitely treat it well."
Old Man Liu bowed to Wan Laoer, and without waiting for Wan Laoer's reaction, he turned around and left, soon disappearing in the crowd.
It was a great joy for the Wan family to get a cow, and Old Mrs. Wan couldn't help but step forward and touch the cow's back carefully.
"This cow is really good. If we don't buy it, the old man won't be able to feed it. The cow will starve to death and his wife will die of illness. He was right to do this. He saved both lives and found a good owner for the cow."
As soon as Mrs. Wan finished speaking, the man who had not left just now showed a mocking smile.
"I don't think so. You are just taking advantage of the situation. What good are you? I think you are just trying to deceive that old man. That old man is so shortsighted that he actually let his cow suffer in your house."
Old Mrs. Wan glanced at the man coldly and did not say a word. Instead, she went straight to the carpenter's shop to see if there were any ox carts for sale. She could buy a set so that she could pull the tables, chairs and benches back later, saving the effort of carrying them.
When the man saw that the Wan family ignored him, he suddenly felt ignored. The anger from before was burning in his heart. He wanted to catch up with this family and teach them a lesson, but he slipped and fell down. As luck would have it, the buffalo just happened to poop some hot cow dung, and his face fell into the dung.
This caused the people watching nearby to point at the man and laugh.
Old Mrs. Wan couldn't help but grinning. Little Fubao was sitting on Niubei Mountain, supported by Old Second Wan, and he was also clapping his hands and laughing.
In an instant, the touching atmosphere turned into a sea of joy, and the streets were filled with laughter.
Old Lady Wan took the opportunity to ask Old Man Wan to take the cow away and stop bothering with this man.
The family quickly found the carpenter's shop.
After asking around, I found that there were actually a few sets of tables, chairs and benches, but the prices were a bit high, so it would be more cost-effective to make them myself.
But the advantage was that the style was novel. After walking around the carpenter's shop, Old Mrs. Wan finally ordered three sets and also selected an ox cart, spending a total of two taels of silver.
After paying the silver, Old Lady Wan asked the third son and his wife to transport the things back to the shop. She took the second son and his wife and little Fubao to the pastry shop, bought some snacks, and later went to the mayor's house to put them on display.
When buying cakes, Old Lady Wan kept complaining in her heart that the cakes here were really expensive. The same peach cake cost a hundred coins more than those in the interior.
Old Mrs. Wan gritted her teeth as she bought two bags of snacks. Her heart was bleeding. She decided that it would be better to let the third son's wife cook for herself in the future.
The three of them took Xiao Fubao all the way to the mayor's house. The new mayor was very low-key and his residence was very ordinary.
However, at this time, there were quite a few people gathered at the door of the mayor's house. They were all dressed gorgeously, gathered in twos and threes, and talked in low voices, but the mayor's door was tightly closed. It was obvious that these people were turned away.
When Old Mrs. Wan saw this, she realized it was all over. These rich people couldn’t get in, so they certainly had no chance either.
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