Chapter 159 156: Buy a mule

Just when Wang Tianxiao was going to ride a motorcycle, Li Yali thought of something again and said with a smile: "Shopkeeper, the water supply in the mountains is a big problem now. It's really not enough to rely on the cultural eldest brother and the others to go to the middle of the mountain to pick up supplies every day. Look,

Is this okay? We can also buy a mule or donkey to carry water for us?"

"I also have this idea. I have been too busy recently, so let's go and finish it together today," Wang Tianxiao said here. He did not leave in a hurry. He said with a smile: "Then when Brother Wenhua comes back, I will go with him. Yes.

If I don’t go alone, I won’t be able to bring you back.”

"Um."

During lunch, Wang Tianxiao told Wu Wenhua about this matter, and Wu Wenhua agreed.

So after the two of them finished eating, they went to the livestock market in the town.

Qingquan Town has three markets every ten days, which are on January 4, 7th, and the lunar calendar.

Today happens to be the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, so there is a market.

Wang Tianxiao left the motorcycle at the street entrance for 20 cents.

People at the street entrance take advantage of the convenience of being here to help other people temporarily store motorcycles and bicycles. Bicycles cost 10 cents and motorcycles cost 20 cents.

If you don't send it, it will be so crowded inside that it will be almost impossible to move forward.

Qingquan Town is the largest town within a radius of dozens of kilometers and the most prosperous town.

Every time there is a market, not to mention hundreds of thousands, not to mention 700,000 to 80,000 people are absolutely unstoppable. The streets are almost densely packed with people walking shoulder to shoulder, and there is an endless flow.

People who take their children shopping will hold their children tightly. If they are not careful, they will be separated and they will not be able to get back in a hurry.

It is also common to find children missing.

In this era, it is very common and very sad for children to go missing, especially boys. They can be snatched away at the doorstep, let alone in the market.

When walking in such a busy market, another point that needs special attention is to guard against thieves.

Often when walking from the south to the north, the bag can be cut with more than a dozen cuts.

Not to mention putting money, even if you put a roll of newspaper, it can be stolen without a trace.

Wu Wenhua followed Wang Tianxiao closely. He was very open-minded. He didn't have even half a dime anyway. When he went out, his wife had already plundered all the money from her body, so she was worried that he would spend it carelessly.

The two soon arrived at the livestock market.

The livestock market is in the northernmost part of the town. To enter here, you need to walk down a trail. If you don't like the pigs, dogs, mules and cows on the street, it will make the street a mess and the smell is high.

As soon as I entered, someone immediately came up to say hello.

"Fellow, do you want a lamb?"

"Let's take a look at this calf. It was born from a five-hundred-pound cow. You see, it has a strong body."

"Come and take a look at the imported pigs. They cost fifteen yuan each. No more, no less. Just fifteen yuan. If you pass by, don't miss it..."

Wang Tianxiao and Wu Wenhua pushed aside the enthusiastic vendors and walked directly to the end.

Large livestock such as mules and donkeys are concentrated in the innermost area.

"Boss, do we want to buy a mule or a donkey?"

"Anything is fine. It's just carrying water anyway. Mules and donkeys are the same. Let's see how it goes."

"Good."

Looking around, there were only a few places selling donkeys and mules in the entire market. The two of them looked at each door for a while, but neither of them was very satisfied.

These animals looked lethargic and did not look like they were very capable of working.

Wang Tianxiao felt that there was no point in wasting time, so he asked Wu Wenhua to wait and see. He went to the grain market to look at other things first.

When he walked out to the door, he saw someone leading a mule in front of him. He was in high spirits and seemed to be in good condition.

It attracted him to look back several times.

But he soon discovered that the mule was a little too lively. Not only did it keep stomping in place, but it also liked to puff around, a bit like a child with ADHD.

He smiled and didn't think much about it.

When he came to the grain market, he bought different types of beans and rice according to his wife's request, temporarily stored them at a stall in the village, and returned to the livestock market.

After returning, he found that Wu Wenhua was having a lively conversation with someone. By coincidence, that person happened to be the person who led the mule when he left.

Next to him stood the same mule from before, full of energy, high spirits, and looking very energetic.

Seeing Wang Tianxiao coming back, Wu Wenhua quickly introduced him to the owner of the mule.

"Brother Jianye, this is our boss," he said to Wang Tianxiao, "Boss, this is my cousin Wu Jianye. He has always been in the livestock selling business, and he happens to have a mule right now."

Wu Jianye is not tall. He wears a sheepskin jacket with a lapel collar and his waist is tied with a red rope. His whole face is red and he looks smart in his clothes.

He quickly looked at Wang Tianxiao and said with a flattering smile: "Hello, Boss Wang, you want a mule, right?"

Wang Tianxiao smiled: "Whether you want a mule or a donkey, it doesn't matter."

"You said this is not a coincidence," Wu Jianye patted the butt of the mule next to him, "Look, I happened to have a mule today, it's this big guy. Look at this energy, look at the teeth, thighs, and...

It looks very strong, doesn't it? Let me tell you, even if I travel all over the country, I will rarely encounter such a good animal."

Wang Tianxiao smiled and touched the mule's back.

He found that the mule's body seemed to be shaking a little, but he didn't know whether it was like this or if there was something wrong with the mule.

He has dealt with many animals and knows that animals react better to discomfort than humans.

Even if humans are uncomfortable, they may continue to work or study due to responsibilities or other reasons, but this is not the case with animals. Once they get sick, they will immediately show signs of lethargy.

If there was something wrong with this mule, it would definitely not be so energetic.

Maybe he was overthinking it.

After all, he is Wu Wenhua's cousin. Judging from the good relationship between the two, he should not try to deceive him.

But just in case, he pulled Jiang Wu Wenhua aside and asked softly: "Brother Wenhua, is the person selling the mules your cousin?"

"Yes, my uncle's eldest son."

"How is your relationship with this cousin on weekdays? Do you know him well?"

Wu Wenhua was stunned and nodded subconsciously, "Fortunately, we are all brothers. If we say we understand, because he has been traveling around selling livestock, I can't say that he fully understands it, but if he doesn't understand, he can't say...what?

Boss, do you think there’s something wrong with him as a person or as a mule?”

Wang Tianxiao looked towards the mule again, and when he met Wu Jianye, he happened to be looking this way and smiled at him.

"I can't tell," Wang Tianxiao shook his head, "I'm not very good at watching mules, but I think this mule seems to be too mobile. Are all mules like this?"

"That's the case. The mule has this temperament. He can't stay for a while. I just took a closer look at the mule. He is so energetic, so there should be no problem."

"You can be sure, mules are not cheap."

Wu Wenhua heard what he said and asked Wang Tianxiao to wait. He ran over and chatted with Wu Jianye for a while, then ran back and said, "My cousin and I have confirmed that there is nothing wrong with this mule."

"Okay, that's no problem."

Then there was some haggling over the price of the mules.

Wang Tianxiao thought it would take some effort, but he didn't expect that the price negotiation process was quite simple.

According to his previous inquiry in the market, such an adult mule would cost at least three hundred yuan. However, when Wu Jianye shouted three hundred yuan and he shouted two hundred and fifty yuan, there was little resistance, and Wu Jianye took it as an acquaintance.

Therefore, the mule was sold to him.

After the sale, I didn’t even chat with Wu Wenhua, and left quickly on the grounds that I still had something to do.

Wang Tianxiao suddenly felt that something was wrong.

He looked at the mule again. The guy was still very energetic and didn't look sick at all.

It would be inappropriate to repeatedly speak ill of his brother in front of Wu Wenhua.

Since the money had been paid, it was useless to think about it. Wang Tianxiao asked Wu Wenhua to take the mule back to the station while he went back with the food.

According to rough estimates, it was a total of seven or eight miles from Qingquan Town to the station. Even if we walked slowly, it would only take about two hours to get there. As a result, we waited until dark before Wang Tianxiao could reach Wu Wenhua.
Chapter completed!