Transmigrated Little Farm Girl Bringing Great Fortune

The sun is shining brightly.

At midday, Jiang Miaomiao felt a cool breeze.

Shivered.

They deliberately took a detour and did not pass by Aunt Wang's house.

I didn't get tainted by bad luck early in the morning.

I went to town with my mother and aunt to buy an oxcart.

Weird!

In such a large town as Qingshi, how come there are only two or three people selling cattle?

Each person leads one or two cows, with no choice whatsoever.

"Old man, how much is this cow?" Liu Yuniang asked.

The old man sat on the oxcart with one leg crossed, glancing at the two men.

"The ox and the cart together cost twenty-five taels of silver."

He replied with a single sentence, then lowered his head and continued smoking his hookah.

You could count the number of people in Qing Shi Town who could afford an oxcart on your fingers, and these two women didn't seem like it at all.

"What? Twenty-five taels of silver!" Liu Yuniang exclaimed in surprise.

It drew the attention of passersby.

The old man was startled. "What are you making such a fuss about, young woman? Go ask me, I've been selling cattle in Qing Shi Town for over twenty years, and everyone knows my cattle are both good and cheap!"

Liu Yuniang clicked her tongue. "What a bargain!"

He winked at Lu Qingyao, signaling her not to buy it...

"Old Liu just told me that his oxcart cost fifteen taels, how did it become twenty-five?"

The old man selling the ox looked at him like he was a fool. "Fifteen taels? He bought it four or five years ago, didn't he?"

Liu Yuniang opened her mouth to say no, but the oxcart that Old Liu's family had bought many years ago was indeed worth less than fifteen taels.

Jiang Miaomiao peeked out with her head slightly.

This cow... looks to have a decent frame, just a bit thin. If I buy it and raise it, it should become quite strong.

I guess they're reluctant to feed the cattle they're selling because they're not slaughtered beef cattle.

It seems that fodder is quite expensive at this time of year.

I vaguely remember reading in some book that there was an old saying: "The cost of one ox or horse is equivalent to the food of five people."

They say cows are money-devouring beasts; not only are they expensive, but they also eat a lot.

No wonder the common people can't afford it; the entire Taoxi Village only has four cows left.

In ancient times, the policy of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce was adopted, so oxen became the main source of labor.

I vaguely remember that the emperor issued an edict that feudal lords were not allowed to kill cattle without cause, and ordinary people who killed a cow in its prime without reason might even lose their lives.

It's true that cows are more valuable than people!

Remember that landlord Liu's concubine, Qiao'er's fake best friend? She was only bought for twenty taels of silver.

It's even cheaper than beef!

Jiang Miaomiao's heart was once again shocked.

The old man glanced at them, then continued smoking his hookah.

Looking impatient, he asked, "Are you going to buy it or not?"

"Buy, of course I'll buy," Lu Qingyao said with a smile.

She used to spend money like water, but when she first came to Qing Shi Town, she thought everything was cheap.

But when I touched my pocket, it was empty.

Seeing the villagers around him earning money penny by penny, he also went up the mountain to hunt and down the river to catch fish to make money.

Only then did I understand the hardships of life for ordinary people at the bottom of society.

Now, she would never secretly laugh at Liu Yuniang's stinginess again.

With a warm smile, he said, "Old man, could you perhaps lower the price a bit? I've seen you've been here for several days now..."

She had observed from across the street that the old man had been selling his cow for a long time and it was the cow that people asked about the most.

Some people even tried to negotiate with him for a long time without getting anywhere.

This is enough to show that the cow is of good quality.

They probably haven't budged on their offer, which is why the cattle haven't been sold and have even gotten thinner!

The old man looked rather unwell.

Lu Qingyao quickly explained, "I saw you selling cattle here a few days ago when I passed by, but... this cattle seems to be thinner... much thinner than the ones I saw before."

The old man was speechless.

If it weren't for her words, they would have refused to budge.

But now...

He no longer had the confidence to ask for a higher price.

Each day of feeding consumes a lot of feed, which actually reduces the value of the product.

We can't keep raising them any longer...

He sighed deeply, "Alright! Twenty-four taels of silver for you."

"make a deal!"

Lu Qingyao happily took out some silver from under the basket and gave it to him.

This broke Liu Yuniang's heart.

Although it wasn't her money that was spent, it was still a lot of hard-earned money!

On the way back, we still walked through the village entrance.

Lu Qingyao drove the horse-drawn carriage, while Liu Yuniang followed in the oxcart.

Although it was painful, it was still a moment of glory.

Jiang Miaomiao rolled her little head around in her mother's arms, weaving through the villagers' stares.

I hadn't gone far when I heard a lively discussion behind me.

"Look! They must have made so much money from selling bamboo shoots that they bought an oxcart."

"That's not necessarily true. Maybe the person is already wealthy. After all, they came from the capital. How could they not have some gold and silver on them!"

"Let's dig up some bamboo shoots tomorrow and sell them in Jiangzhou. Maybe we can even buy a cow..."

......

They're getting further and further apart.

Jiang Miaomiao couldn't hear clearly.

It just seemed that farmers had a kind of fanaticism for cattle.

It's like the modern person's desire for a BMW.

evening.

The sun is setting.

The people who went out to work have returned.

Jiang Miaomiao's family ate meat again, and the aroma of meat filled the entire village, masking the lingering stench at Aunt Wang's doorstep.

This caused the village children to bark and the dogs to bark.

People would occasionally loiter around her house, pretending to be passing by.

There were three vehicles in the yard, all loaded with winter bamboo shoots.

The courtyard, which was neither too big nor too small, was crammed full.

"Sister-in-law, there are only about 700 jin of bamboo shoots. What should we do?" Jiang Yunhu said with a worried expression after weighing the bamboo shoots on a steelyard.

There were so many people digging bamboo shoots on the mountain today that the nearby areas have been almost completely dug up.

Still not enough.

He simply couldn't understand why his younger siblings would tell the villagers that bamboo shoots were expensive in Jiangzhou.

Right now, the whole mountain is full of people digging bamboo shoots.

They had no choice but to dig in more distant places.

Even oxcarts can't go up the mountain; they have to be carried out by human labor.

It's time-consuming, laborious, and damages your shoes.

Seeing his worried expression, Lu Qingyao comforted him, "It's alright! Brother, you should go and rest first. I'll take care of the rest."

Jiang Yunhu hesitated, looking at the newly bought oxcart with a furrowed brow.

Although he knew that buying the oxcart was the right idea, he was still worried that the money he had just earned would be spent all of it, and he would even have to pay out of pocket.

Worry creeps into my heart without me even realizing it.

Lu Qingyao didn't know how to explain, so she could only try to distract him with food.

"Brother, sister-in-law has set out the meal and brewed some wine. Come and eat!"

"it is good."

Jiang Yunhu rubbed his stomach; he was indeed hungry, so he headed towards the men's banquet.

We've only eaten half of the meal.

"Dong dong dong~~~"

There was a knock on Jiang Miaomiao's door.

Her mother quickly went to open the door, and Jiang Miaomiao had a feeling that her mother had been waiting for the knock.

Upon opening the door, several villagers arrived as arranged.

Several people peered inside, licking their lips involuntarily.

One of them spoke up, "Auntie, we've come here because we want to discuss something with you. Can we come inside and talk?"