"My goodness! If our family really buys an oxcart, wouldn't we become the second family in the village to own one? Wouldn't everyone be so envious of us that they'd never dare to look down on us again?" Uncle Jiang's eyes shone brightly, and his body trembled slightly with excitement.
Uncle Tietou's family doesn't even have an oxcart yet. If they were to buy one, wouldn't Uncle Tietou be driven mad with jealousy?
Hmph! Let's see if they dare to look down on the Jiang family!
Once he bought the oxcart, he also wanted to buy a bag of melon seeds and go to the big locust tree at the village entrance to chat with the aunties, grandmothers, and older women.
His purpose wasn't to show off that he owned an oxcart; he just wanted to chat with them and talk about everyday things.
Hehe, Uncle Jiang's face was practically splitting with laughter.
As Uncle Jiang was thinking about these things, he slowed down considerably. By the time he finished his daydream, Jiang Wanwan had already walked quite a distance.
He quickly and happily followed.
"Hey, niece, what are we going to do with this oxcart? Are we going to make money as a driver?"
Besides this reason, Uncle Jiang couldn't think of any other use for the oxcart.
Jiang Wanwan nodded, "Pretty much. Selling mosquito coils will require frequent trips to the county town and townships, so buying an oxcart will make things much more convenient."
Uncle Jiang's eyes lit up. He rubbed his hands together and put on a fawning smile. "My dear niece, could Uncle Jiang drive the oxcart?"
He looked at Jiang Wanwan with a nervous expression.
Jiang Wanwan paused for a moment, then glanced at him sideways. "It depends on how you perform."
If you haven't been rejected, you still have a chance.
Uncle Jiang grinned so hard his gums showed, “My dear niece, from now on, Uncle Jiang will do whatever you want. If you point east, Uncle Jiang will never go west!”
Soon, the two arrived at a place that specialized in selling oxcarts, horse-drawn carriages, and mule carts.
Since it was already quite late, there were far fewer vendors selling oxcarts and horse-drawn carriages; only two or three vendors remained who hadn't gone home yet.
Jiang Wanwan stopped in her tracks, finally realizing an important problem: she didn't know how to choose a cow!
What if we pick a sick or weak cow?
She turned to look at Uncle Jiang beside her and asked, "Uncle, I don't know how to pick cattle, do you?"
Uncle Jiang raised his chin slightly and said confidently, "My dear niece, you've come to the right person. Although I can't afford an oxcart or horse-drawn carriage, I consider myself quite knowledgeable about these animals. My dream is to one day earn enough money to buy one!"
Jiang Wanwan nodded. Men, after all, always have a certain obsession with cars.
"Alright, please take a look and see which family has the best cow," Jiang Wanwan said.
"No problem, leave it to me," Uncle Jiang said, patting his chest confidently. "I guarantee the oxen I choose will be healthy and strong!"
Upon hearing Jiang Wanwan and her companion's conversation, the small vendors who were about to pack up their stalls greeted them warmly.
"Girl, come buy from my family. My cows are healthy and strong; they can easily pull over a thousand pounds of goods at a time."
"Young lady, young lady, come and buy from my house. Look at my cow, it's strong and powerful, with thick and sturdy limbs, and its coat is shiny and smooth. It's obviously a top-quality cow."
"Come buy from me, and I can give you the best price." Another vendor said enthusiastically.
Jiang Wanwan glanced at his family's cow and looked at her second uncle questioningly, "Second Uncle, how is the cow at this family's house?"
“Let’s go take a look. We’ll know if it’s good or not once we see it,” said Uncle Jiang.
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