This stall has a total of six cows, four mules, and three foals.
Jiang Wanwan chose to buy an oxcart instead of a horse-drawn cart because oxen can not only haul goods but also plow fields, making them a versatile tool that is perfect for the Jiang family.
Uncle Jiang carefully examined the six cows, touching one one, poking at another, poking at one cow's eyes, and then poking at the eyes of another cow, being extremely cautious.
After a while, he took a liking to one of the cows.
The cattle dealer praised, "Sir, you have a good eye. This cow is the best of these six. Look at how strong its limbs are, how robust its body is, how glossy and smooth its coat is, and how gentle its temperament is. You can't go wrong buying this one."
Uncle Jiang stroked the ox, looked at it, frowned and shook his head, and finally asked with a reluctant expression, "How many taels of silver does this ox cost?"
The cattle dealer looked at the expression on Uncle Jiang's face and felt a little uneasy.
This cow was indeed the best among them, and he wouldn't have brought it out to sell if his family hadn't urgently needed the money.
But what does this customer mean? Does he really want to buy this cow, or does he not want to buy it?
What if I quote too high a price and he doesn't buy it?
He was frowning and shaking his head, as if he wasn't really interested in buying it!
The cattle dealer gritted his teeth and tentatively quoted a price, "This cow is twenty taels of silver!"
Uncle Jiang's eyes widened, and his voice rose several decibels, "What? Twenty taels of silver? That's too expensive."
Then he looked at Jiang Wanwan and said, "My dear niece, this cow is too expensive. I think we should wait a while before buying it."
As he spoke, he grabbed Jiang Wanwan's hand and started walking away.
Looking at her second uncle's sly eyes, Jiang Wanwan could already guess what he was up to.
So she cooperated with him.
Uncle Jiang started counting, "Three!"
"two!"
Before they could even finish counting to one, the cattle dealer had already stopped them.
"Sirs, please wait a moment. Fifteen taels! Only fifteen taels! We'll even throw in an oxcart for you! This is already the best price we can offer, we can't go any lower."
No sooner had the cattle dealer finished speaking than Uncle Jiang grabbed Jiang Wanwan and ran back.
"Deal!" Uncle Jiang said happily.
He whispered to Jiang Wanwan, "Niece, this ox is really good. Fifteen taels for an ox and a cartload, we're guaranteed to make a profit!"
Jiang Wanwan nodded and quietly gave her second uncle a thumbs up. "Second Uncle, you're amazing!"
Jiang Erbo was in a very good mood after winning over his eldest niece's favor.
The cattle dealer helped hitch up the oxcart, and as he worked, he said, "Sir, you've made a profit buying this ox for fifteen taels of silver!"
I sold it because my family urgently needed money. Otherwise, I would have kept it for our own use.
Soon, the oxcart was harnessed.
Uncle Jiang took the reins and grinned from ear to ear, "My dear niece, Uncle will drive the oxcart in a bit."
“Okay, you can come and get it,” Jiang Wanwan said readily.
Anyway, she's not very good at it.
He took out fifteen taels of silver from his shoulder bag and paid it to the cattle dealer, who smiled and said, "Have a good trip, sir."
Jiang Wanwan and her companion drove away in the oxcart.
After they had gone quite a distance from the cattle dealer, Uncle Jiang said boastfully, "My dear niece, wasn't Uncle a great bargainer just now? Hehe, that's how it is when you buy things. Even if you really like something, you can't show that you like it a lot. That makes it easier to bargain."
"So, isn't your second uncle clever?"
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