Because the two families raised few cattle, they had to go to other neighbors and relatives to share, so these goods had to be taken out for people to choose. The two families agreed to first choose what they wanted in the inn and put them aside.
The two daughters-in-law urged them to get more cloth, grain, and salt. Winter was coming, and they would have a hard time without these things.
The men from both families each picked out three bolts of cloth, five dan of grain, and a two-jin jar of salt. They traded the rest for several sets of bowls, plates, and jars, and also took a dozen dried fish. There are lakes and rivers here, but no sea, so it's rare to see fish this big. They took some home to try something new and change their taste.
There is a shortage of meat in the Central Plains, but there is no shortage of mutton here, so a raised sheep is worth about one or two taels.
The two families selected about 30 taels of goods, and the remaining goods were exchanged for 10 taels of silver each.
Saihan looked at all the stuff, his mouth almost stretched to his ears. But then he changed his mind and quickly called his eldest son, "Go back and call your uncles to help. It's not easy for us to carry all these things back alone."
"good!"
Agudamu also asked him to help run to his home to call for help, as it would always be safer with more people.
It would be difficult for Saihan to hide it from others after exchanging so many good things.
When they got home, the door was already crowded with neighbors, eager to touch the cloth. Would Saihan's wife let them wear out the fine cloth? What if someone reached into the salt jar and grabbed a handful?
She gritted her teeth and used brute force to clear a path for the man and his son to enter the house.
"Is a large caravan coming? Why hasn't anyone come over to shout? We haven't sold our sheep yet!"
"Does this caravan need camels?"
"Hey, Saihan, don't you sell your sheep yourself every year? Why are you selling them so early this year? And aren't your sheep still here?"
Saihan wiped his sweat and shouted, "The distinguished guests are in the back and will be here soon. They have some good things. If you want to exchange anything, go and do it yourself."
Upon hearing this, everyone dispersed immediately and hurried home to discuss what to exchange.
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