"Would you like to see the carriage?" the shopkeeper asked enthusiastically.
"We came here specifically to see the carriage. Please show us around, shopkeeper." Zhao Xian considered that he would indeed need to buy a carriage to deliver goods to the county town in the future.
The shopkeeper led several people to the backyard, where various carriages were displayed, and next to it was a row of stables containing not only horses, but also mules and donkeys.
"Sir, are you buying the carriage primarily for transporting people or goods?" the shopkeeper asked.
"Our main business is hauling goods," Zhao Xian replied.
"If hauling goods is your main business, I suggest you buy a mule cart. Although it's not as fast as a horse-drawn carriage, it can carry heavy loads. More importantly, mules are docile and easy to handle, so they're less likely to cause problems, and they're also inexpensive," the shopkeeper suggested.
How much does a mule cart cost?
"The price of a mule cart mainly depends on the mule pulling it. Generally, a mule cart can be bought for fifty or sixty taels of silver, while a horse-drawn cart costs at least eighty taels of silver. If it is used to haul goods, buying a mule cart is definitely more cost-effective. Besides, you really can't run fast when hauling goods."
Zhao Xian nodded, then looked at Zhao Cheng and asked, "How are your driving skills?"
“I used to drive horse-drawn carriages in the army, so driving a mule cart would be no problem at all,” Zhao Cheng replied.
Zhao Xian nodded, then turned to the car dealership manager and said:
"Alright, then take us to see the mule cart."
The key to delivering a mule cart is the mule itself. The method for selecting mules is similar to that for selecting horses, mainly by looking at the wear and tear on their teeth to determine their age. Zhao Cheng was very skilled at selecting mules and quickly chose a mule in its prime.
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