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Haha~~~ Haha~~

Zhou Wu pulled Li Baiwei away from the old horse that had just had diarrhea, as if they were fleeing. Li Baiwei laughed so hard she couldn't recover for a long time.

Is it really that funny?

"It's hilarious! That person lied without even blushing or skipping a beat."

The two then approached the next horse seller. However, unlike the previous seller who enthusiastically recommended his horses, this middle-aged man didn't offer much information. He simply stood there blankly, answering questions only when asked.

Although its owner was a man of few words, the horse was truly a fine horse, tall, strong, and with thick limbs.

"This horse is fine; it has strong limbs and a tall stature. It's clearly a fine horse."

Zhou Wu couldn't help but sigh, this horse was indeed worlds apart from the one he had just seen.

"Guest, this is just an ordinary yellow horse, not a famous one."

The middle-aged man selling the horse, it was unclear whether he was deliberately trying to embarrass Zhou Wu or was simply too honest.

"Haha, that's not important. How much is your horse?"

Zhou Wu smiled awkwardly and quickly changed the subject.

"Five strings of cash, no bargaining."

"What? A regular mare only costs four strings of cash, why does your horse cost five?"

On the way to the county town, Zhou Wu had already gained a general understanding of horse prices while chatting with Master Zhang. Even a top-quality warhorse cost no more than ten strings of cash, yet this yellow horse dared to ask for five strings. Although he was rich, he wasn't about to be ripped off like that.

"Although this is a yellow horse, judging from its size, it is definitely the best among yellow horses. Moreover, I have trained this horse since it was a puppy, and it can understand its owner's simple commands. You will definitely not find another one like it in this market."

The man explained calmly, but Zhou Wu immediately pulled Li Baiwei to the last place where horses were being sold.

However, compared to the excellent yellow horse we just saw, this horse seemed too ordinary, a typical rural mixed-breed horse.

How much for the horse?

"If the customer really wants it, three strings of cash will suffice."

The horse's owner was a farmer who looked honest and simple. It was probably a horse he raised himself. However, the yellow horse he had just seen had already raised Zhou Wu's standards, so the mixed-breed horse just didn't look right to him now.

"Hey, forget it."

Zhou Wu sighed and returned to the place where the yellow horse was sold.

"Five strings of cash it is, but you'll have to pay for the saddle and stuff as well."

"Fine, the horses are all gone, so there's no point in keeping the saddles."

The middle-aged man readily gave Zhou Wu the horse harness and matching set.

"Brother, this horse is yours. It's a spirited horse, so please take good care of it."

"Definitely. It cost five strings of cash, so it definitely won't be a bad deal."

If this were in modern times, it would be equivalent to a BMW, Mercedes-Benz, or Audi, so Zhou Wu would definitely cherish it.

The burly man was right about one thing: the horse was indeed very docile and obedient. Zhou Wu led it to a carriage vendor near the exchange and chose one with a canopy, so that it could be protected from the wind and sun.

Zhou Wu quickly learned how to drive a horse-drawn carriage. He then drove the carriage to the county town and bought some grain and daily necessities. This time was different from the last time because he had a horse-drawn carriage, so he bought a lot. He basically had everything except meat.

On the way back, Zhou Wu and Li Baiwei were in high spirits. The two drove the carriage back to the village, which even aroused the envy of the villagers. However, it also attracted the jealousy of some people, such as Niu Bi.

That's right, the trap Zhou Wu set on the mountain was indeed destroyed by Niu Bi after he had already harvested the prey. He thought he had gotten away with it, but on the very first day he did it, Zhou Wu caught him red-handed on his way down the mountain. Although no one caught him red-handed, Niu Bi guessed that Zhou Wu had already guessed that he was the one who did it.

Sure enough, in the following days, Niu Bi once again sneaked up the mountain before dawn, hoping to catch some more fish. To his surprise, Zhou Wu didn't set a single trap, which frustrated Niu Bi. He returned empty-handed for several days in a row, and Niu Bi didn't get any meat. However, he blamed it all on Zhou Wu, without thinking that he was the culprit.

Seeing Zhou Wu drive his horse-drawn carriage back to the village today filled him with rage; that was a proper horse-drawn carriage, not Old Zhang's mule cart.

"Why can you drive a horse-drawn carriage? I, Niu Bi, am full of talent, but I can only make a living in this countryside and can't even get enough to eat. Humph."

Envious of how the world had changed beyond recognition, Niu Bi attributed all his laziness to Zhou Wu.

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That night, because they had been running around all day, they went to bed early. In the dead of night, a dark figure appeared at the corner of Zhou Wu's house. The person seemed to be very familiar with the place. After climbing over the wall and confirming that all the lights inside were off and that the owner of the house was asleep, the person tiptoed in.

To avoid waking its owner, the shadowy figure dared not light a fire and could only cautiously grope its way forward by the moonlight. However, the shadowy figure seemed unaware that Zhou Wu's family kept many animals in their yard.

The wild rabbits and pheasants, which have only been kept in captivity for a few days, are still wild and wary. Even the slightest sound will immediately agitate them.

"Giggle giggle~~~~"

"Hiss hiss hiss~~~~"

In an instant, the entire courtyard was filled with the sounds of chickens crowing, ducks quacking, and even the newly purchased yellow horse was awakened, seemingly venting its dissatisfaction at being disturbed.

"who."

Zhou Wu was immediately awakened by the animal sounds. He lit a candle, grabbed his sword, and rushed out. He ran to Li Baiwei's room next door and was relieved to find the door still locked.

"Is Bai Wei alright?"

"I'm fine, what's going on outside?"

"Lock the door inside. Don't come out unless I call you."

"Ah."

After giving a few simple instructions, Zhou Wu ran towards the direction from which the sound came, and sure enough, he saw a dark figure frantically trying to hide.

"You scoundrel, how dare you steal from my house!"

There was only one person on the other side. Zhou Wu gripped the horizontal sword in his hand to bolster his courage.

He thought he would fight his opponent for several rounds, but to his surprise, the opponent saw the horizontal sword in Zhou Wu's hand and ran away.

"Don't run, you son of a bitch."

In the pitch-black courtyard, two figures ran in front and chased behind. However, Zhou Wu was clearly more familiar with the terrain, knowing every step and every ledge in the courtyard very well. So, the person in front gradually fell behind.

"Ah~~~"

Suddenly, the shadowy figure realized it was about to be caught. In its panic, it twisted its ankle and fell to the ground, clutching its foot and letting out a pig-like scream.

The sound immediately attracted the attention of the villagers. Neighbors lit lamps and picked up their carrying poles or hoes to come and help. This is the unity of the border people: when one place is in trouble, help comes from all sides.

Hearing the screams, Li Baiwei couldn't tell if it was Zhou Lang or the thief. She immediately opened her bedroom door and saw Zhou Wu standing there unharmed, holding a knife to the thief's neck. Only then did she feel relieved and immediately went to open the door for the villagers who were helping.