The game starts with fleeing from famine, the boss of the end times is in trouble

Yun the butcher and his companions walked around the cattle and horse market and found that the largest number of donkeys was followed by mules, while the number of cattle was less than that of donkeys and mules. The least number of horses was estimated to be only a dozen or so.

This may be related to the high price of horses, which means that ordinary people buy fewer of them, and rich people usually buy more of them. Cattle are generally used more for farming, so they are rarely sold outside.

Donkeys are the cheapest and are bought in large quantities. Mules are generally bought by people who travel long distances. Mules have good endurance and are suitable for long distance travel.

"Brother Wu, I just looked at the list given by the village chief. Fifteen households in the village want to buy donkey carts. The remaining nine households want to buy mule carts."

"I just took a look and I also like the mule. And mules are much cheaper than horses. So my family will also buy a mule. Brother Wu, is your family planning to buy a horse or a mule?" Yun the butcher asked in a low voice.

"We have two carriages now. I'm thinking of buying another mule and equipping it with a bigger carriage so that we can put more things in it. Then, my eldest and second son will drive one carriage each, and my wife and I will drive another carriage. What do you think?"

Butcher Yun thought for a moment and said, "Brother Wu, I think it's possible, but isn't it a bit too scattered?"

"It's okay, just disperse them. This way they can live in the car with their children and have some space. It's not convenient if they are all crowded together."

"When the weather gets cold in a while, it will be a hassle to go to bed with two cars. It will be convenient for everyone if we can live separately." Old Man Wu said cheerfully.

After listening to Old Man Wu's words, Butcher Yun also thought about it. The donkey cart was not big to begin with, and it was loaded with so many things. At most, an adult or two children could sleep inside.

If I buy another mule cart, after putting all the stuff in it, there won't be much room for people to sleep. It's too crowded for so many people to squeeze into one cart. So I should buy two mules, so that I can put more stuff in it and people won't have to sleep. Yun the butcher thought about it secretly.

"Brother Wu, my family will also buy two mules. In this case, we will have to buy twelve mules in total. Do you think my calculation is correct?"

"Yes, fifteen cows and twelve mules, all with carriages." said Old Man Wu.

"Brother, what is your name?" asked Yun the Butcher.

"My last name is Chen. I stay in this cattle and horse market all year round. You can call me Master Chen. You guys just looked around. Have you agreed on what to buy?"

"Master Chen, we are here to buy on behalf of the village. We want to buy fifteen donkeys and twelve mules. How much is the current price per mule?" asked Yun the butcher.

"Donkeys are usually sold for two taels of silver each, and better ones can be sold for three taels of silver each. The specific price can be determined by looking at the donkey. The prices of middle-aged donkeys, old donkeys, and very young donkeys are definitely different."

"However, if you need it now, I still recommend that you buy a donkey that is about two years old. It has good teeth and a strong body, and is at the right age to work."

"Master Chen, what you said makes sense." Yun the butcher said in agreement.

"The price of a mule is much higher than that of a donkey. The price ranges from more than 20 taels to 50 or 60 taels per head. The method of distinguishing between them is similar to that of a donkey."

"Don't worry about the price. Our products are purchased from farmers by the government and then resold. Our main purpose is to increase farmers' income. The prices I offer you are not high. Of course, if there is no drought, the prices we ship to other places will definitely be much more expensive than they are now." Master Chen said sincerely.

"Brother Wu, what do you think of this price? Is it high?" Yun the butcher asked Old Man Wu secretly.

"The price is indeed not high. Donkeys are easy to deal with, but mules must be carefully selected." Old Man Wu replied in a low voice.

"Master Chen, we need carriages for everything. Can you provide them?"

"The carriages can be matched, but brand new ones may not be enough. We need to match a few old ones. Do you think that's okay?" asked Master Chen.

"Sure, Master Chen. It doesn't matter whether it's new or old, as long as it can be used." said Old Man Wu.

"Then I'll take you to choose a donkey first. Donkeys are easier to choose, but mules are more difficult to choose." Master Chen said as he took everyone to see the donkeys.

Yun Yiyi and Xie Zirui followed behind and looked around. Since they didn't know how to tell the difference between a good donkey and a bad one, they listened carefully to what the adults said.

"There are donkeys in this row of straw huts. You can choose one first and I will give you a specific price." Master Chen said, pointing to a row of more than a dozen straw huts.

"Okay, please wait for us here for a while, Master Chen." Old Man Wu said politely.

"Don't worry, take your time to choose. I'll go to the house next door to rest for a while. Call me when you've finished choosing." Master Chen said, pointing to a wooden house at the top.

"Okay, Master Chen, you go and have a rest first. Once we have made our choice, we will let the children come to call you." said Yun the Butcher.

"Would you two little kids like to follow me, Grandpa Chen, and rest for a while?" asked Master Chen.

"Dad, can we go?" Yun Yiyi looked up and asked.

"You guys can go with me. But you can't mess with anything in Grandpa Chen's room." Yun the butcher thought about it and agreed. They still had a long time to choose, and they couldn't let the two children run around with them all the time.

Besides, both children know Kung Fu, so if there is anything, they can be heard as soon as they shout. The most important thing is that Master Chen's eyes look very gentle. Although he doesn't talk much, he gives people a good impression.

"Okay, Dad. You and Grandpa Wu can go and get busy." Yun Yiyi said and followed Master Chen.

"Uncle, I will take good care of Yiyi." After saying that, Xie Zirui also ran to catch up with the two people in front.

Butcher Yun and Old Man Wu started to look at the donkeys in each shed. There were a lot of donkeys and the number of buyers was also large. So, choosing the right donkey became a hassle.

After Yun the butcher and Wu the old man had looked at all the sheds, they returned to take another look at the donkeys they had chosen, and wrote down the number of donkeys they had chosen on the open space outside the sheds.

After they had gone back and forth three times, they had selected a total of 20 donkeys. These donkeys were two to three years old, in their prime, and were ready to work.

However, Master Chen will have to help him choose again. Yun the butcher and his friends only looked at the appearance. As for whether the donkey's teeth were good or whether it was sick, only Master Chen knew best.

However, after roughly selecting three times, it took almost two hours. At this time, the sun had risen quite high and the temperature had also risen. Fortunately, the two of them could stand under the straw shed to select. However, even so, Yun the Butcher and Wu the Old Man were made to vomit by the smell in the straw shed.

"Brother Wu, let me go call Master Chen. Let him take another look at the twenty donkeys we have chosen."