I feel so good after dressing up as a peasant girl

On the way, Gu Wenxuan confirmed again whether she and Bai Jingzhou were being followed.

"How is it?" Halfway through the journey, Bai Jingzhou turned around and asked Gu Wenxuan.

Gu Wenxuan shook her head, "Indeed, no one is following us."

After a pause, she continued, "We can continue to do business with him next time."

Bai Jingzhou smiled, "Let's talk about the next matter next time."

No one can say for sure whether Mr. Hong will still be doing this business at that time, or even whether he is alive or dead. After all, in this world, anyone can suddenly die, not to mention that many of Mr. Hong's businesses are still shady.

He said to Gu Wenxuan, "I plan to use this horse to breed mules."

Gu Wenxuan was confused, "What mule?"

Bai Jingzhou: "...It is the offspring of a female horse and a male donkey. If it is the offspring of a female donkey and a male horse, it is called a donkey mule."

Gu Wenxuan said “oh” twice. She didn’t quite understand these things.

She asked Bai Jingzhou, "How did you come up with the idea of ​​breeding mules?"

Bai Jingzhou explained to Gu Wenxuan while driving the carriage, "Raising horses is too difficult."

"Firstly, the cost of raising horses is high and the conditions are harsh. It is difficult for ordinary people like us to get good horse-raising resources, so there are not enough conditions to maintain the health and reproduction of horses."

"Secondly, private ownership of horses, in the current social environment, is roughly equivalent to private ownership of weapons, armor, etc., which are all subject to legal restrictions."

"In order to prevent civilian forces from posing a threat to the ruling class, the government has always strictly controlled horses. Not only do private horse-raising activities need to be reported to the government, but the government also clearly stipulates what kind of people can raise horses and the maximum number of horses they can raise."

Haven’t you seen that the Mafu family under the Zhou royal family, after more than thirty generations of reproduction, finally established the powerful Qin Empire, unified the world, and completely replaced the Zhou Dynasty.

Gu Wenxuan nodded to show that she understood, "Then let's raise mules."

Oxen are great for plowing the fields, but they are not very suitable for pulling carts.

The donkey is a livestock from the Western Regions. Although it is not as delicate as a horse and is slightly faster than a cow, it is not as strong and has less endurance than a mule.

However, it seems that donkeys are still a rare species in Xingzhou, right?

Thinking of this, Gu Wenxuan asked the same question.

Bai Jingzhou nodded. "Currently, there are indeed only a small number of donkeys flowing into the livestock market in Xingzhou. It is very likely that our wallets will bleed a little more."

Gu Wenxuan was curious, "How much money would it cost to buy a male donkey of the right age?"

Bai Jingzhou, "Between twenty and thirty taels."

Gu Wenxuan, "Wow! It's really expensive."

This price was enough for them to buy a working ox in good condition, and when it came to farming, a working ox was much better than a donkey.

Bai Jingzhou smiled, "Scarcity makes things valuable. Besides, we didn't buy it just because it can work."

Letting it work is just a by-product; the main point is to use it to breed horses and mules.

Gu Wenxuan nodded, "Then this horse...should we also report it to the government?"

Bai Jingzhou nodded, "I'll go say hello to the village head."

The most important "official" they can contact and trust now is Bai Lizheng from their village.

The origin of this horse was unclear, so Bai Lizheng had to help them cover it up a little.

At this time, they didn't know that soon, they wouldn't have to trouble Bai Lizheng to help open up their joints.

The two of them sat on either side of the shaft. Gu Wenxuan couldn't help but sigh, "What's wrong with your brain? You said you can treat illnesses, cook, and do handicrafts, but how can you also know how to breed horses and mules?"

Is this a skill that ordinary people can understand? Is his skill tree a little bit crooked?

Bai Jingzhou smiled, "I was still young and couldn't go on missions with my parents. My grandparents, uncles and aunts didn't want me to live with them, so my parents always entrusted me to their friends at the base management office. I was embarrassed to eat for free at the base management office, so I helped others with work everywhere, and slowly, I learned a little bit of everything."

His grandparents, uncles and aunts did not suddenly change their attitude after his parents died. They had been unkind to Bai Jingzhou's family from the very beginning.

Bai Jingzhou's parents were soldiers before the apocalypse, and after the apocalypse they were members of a pioneer team that went out on long-term missions. His grandparents could not change their eldest son who was devoted to serving the country and protecting the people, so in order to not be left alone in his old age, they chose to live with their younger son's family without hesitation.

Not only did the old couple give all the property and connections they had accumulated over the years to their youngest son, they also only helped their youngest son take care of the children.

When Bai Jingzhou was very young, if his parents didn't have time to take care of him, he would be sent to live temporarily with his parents' comrades-in-arms.

Later, when the end of the world came and he was older, his parents decided to send him directly to the base management office.

Many people in the base administration were his parents' comrades or friends, and he felt safer there than anywhere else.

In addition, he was sweet-talker and hardworking, so it didn't take long for him to become a popular mascot in the base management office.

He helped the staff there, and they not only taught him patiently, but also gave him something every time, as a reward for this hardworking kid who was like a happy guy.

Later, Bai Jingzhou's parents passed away and he was bullied by his uncle and aunt. If Gu Wenxuan had not come at the right time and not only stood up for him, but also took him back to her home and handed him over to her parents to raise, without giving others a chance to show their abilities, Bai Jingzhou would most likely have been picked up by his parents' comrades-in-arms and taken to the base management office.

They might not be able to give Bai Jingzhou a warm new home like the Gu family, but they could shelter Bai Jingzhou until he came of age, and then find him a job in the base management office so that he could live a stable life.

It was precisely because he had received so much love from his parents' friends and the Gu family that Bai Jingzhou did not mind the cold-bloodedness and profit-first nature of his grandparents and uncles.

Gu Wenxuan also had some understanding of Bai Jingzhou's past. When she heard him mention this, she subconsciously raised her hand and patted Bai Jingzhou on the shoulder. "They treated you badly because they were blind and heartless. It's their loss and your luck that you broke off relations with them."

Bai Jingzhou smiled and nodded, "It is indeed my luck. If they hadn't done such a ruthless thing, I wouldn't have been picked up by you and brought back to the Gu family."

Gu Wenxuan scratched her head. "That's not what I meant. I meant that you see they regretted it later and tried to repair their relationship with you. This is a complete victory for you."

At that time, Bai Jingzhou had become the most outstanding doctor in their base. It was no exaggeration to say that he was very popular. Those people were jealous of his connections and were eager to talk to him about their kinship.