Without waiting for Bai Yunxi to ask, the waiter who had finished his work came over and said, "Auntie, we have everything you need for horse gear. It is very complete. If you need anything, I will introduce it to you."
Listening to the waiter's tone, Bai Yunxi turned his head,
"I need to configure a set of horse equipment. It doesn't need to be too complicated. I just need a saddle, saddle pad, girth, stirrups, and reins. You don't need to configure the rest."
It’s probably not cheap to buy a complete set of harness, but if you already have a horse, how can you do it without a saddle?
Fortunately, Ma Congmin, who is redeeming it, does not need too complicated accessories, just some practical items.
"Come on, our saddles are made of good materials, which means they are durable. The saddles are made of willow, elm, and birch. The saddle pads and reins are made of cowhide, sheepskin, or fabric..."
Listening to the waiter's introduction, Bai Yunxi nodded and expressed his understanding. The cowhide of this period was a luxury product and was very expensive, so he just PASSed it.
After much thought, Baiyunxi decided to buy a set of fabric saddlery first. The frame of the saddle was made of willow wood, which was also the cheapest configuration.
Later, she would have to ask her daughter if she knew how to make saddle pads, reins, girdle and other items. Wouldn't it be more economical to buy cloth and embroider it by herself, and it would also look better?
As for the leather material, it is too luxurious for her to buy at the moment.
Even so, it cost five guan to buy one set, which made me feel heartbroken.
"I wonder if you have carriages for sale here?"
"Of course, the carriages are in the backyard. If you want to see them, I will take you there."
Even though Baiyunxi chose the cheapest harness, the waiter was still very enthusiastic.
During this period, not many families could afford to raise horses, and even the squires in the town only used mules to travel.
Baiyunxi followed the waiter to the backyard. As the waiter said, the carriages are also divided into materials. In addition to the wood material, it is also the carving process. The more expensive the wood, the more delicate and complicated the carvings are, and the price is correspondingly expensive.
The waiter looked at Baiyunxi and chuckled, "If you want to be strong and durable, old elm and locust are good choices. As for birch and fir, the prices are higher, but their durability is actually about the same."
Listening to the waiter's introduction, Bai Yunxi chuckled lightly and chose a boxcar made of locust wood. It cost six guan, plus saddlery, and went out for 11 guan.
After paying, the waiter helped her pull the carriage to the street and park it on the side of the road.
"Are you here alone, madam? This carriage is not light. Why don't you leave the carriage first and go back and ask someone to pull it? You can also bring the horses and hitch them directly and pull them away."
Baiyunxi was stunned after hearing the waiter's reminder.
Yes, why didn't she think of bringing the horse over with her?
Originally I could just put it on and leave, but now I have to let her take it home.
Just when she was thinking about whether to go back and bring the horse over, she heard a shout from the other side,
"Get out of the way, get out of the way quickly, drive..."
As soon as Bai Yunxi turned around, he saw a mule cart roaring past. Wherever the mule cart passed, people were running away in panic.
"Why are there such domineering people in this town? They don't care about the people on the street and just run rampant?"
Listening to Bai Yunxi's dissatisfied tone, the waiter shook his head, "Oh, it looks like Zhao Bazi's condition is getting worse again."
"That was the Zhao family's mule cart just now?" Bai Yunxi squinted, wasn't it useless? It wasn't fatal, so why did his condition worsen?
Listening to Bai Yunxi's inquiry, the waiter couldn't help but sigh,
"People in the town say that the Zhao family has suffered retribution. Who made Zhao Bazi famous? He bullies men and dominates women. Even God can't stand it and just kills him. I heard that Zhao Bazi is unwilling to give in and is here every day.
There was a lot of commotion at home and he kicked and injured three concubines who were taking care of him."
"I didn't listen to the doctor. I cried and howled every day, which caused the condition to worsen. Dr. Cheng was invited in several times, and I heard that he was already dead..."
Speaking of this, the waiter suddenly slapped his mouth,
"Ma'am, don't blame me. I was the one who spoke uncontrollably and I deserve to be punished."
Listening to the waiter's tone, Bai Yunxi's mouth twitched,
"It doesn't matter, the natural cycle of retribution is not good."
"Who says otherwise? I heard that Manager Zhao is taking his son to the county town to see a doctor. There are probably patients in the car."
The waiter shook his head and tsk-tsk, "If you destroy the roots of your descendants, unless the gods take action, there will be no point in going anywhere."
Baiyunxi pulled the carriage and drove all the way out of the town.
Fortunately, she has never given up exercising and can still carry the load when pulling a carriage.
After walking for a while, Baiyunxi felt tired and sweaty. He could only park the car on the side of the road and sit to rest, looking up at the scorching sun and fanning himself with a handkerchief.
After resting for a while, she pulled the cart home again, regretting that she had not brought the horse, otherwise she would not be like an old scalper, struggling to pull the cart.
"Hey, mother?"
Just when Baiyunxi was exhausted and sweating profusely, she heard someone calling her. Looking at the stopped oxcart, Xiaosi and Wenyou both jumped out of the car and walked to Baiyunxi, looking at her in surprise.
, and looked at the carriage again.
"Mom, why are you buying a carriage?"
Bai Yunxi picked up the handkerchief and wiped his forehead. Most of his clothes were soaked with sweat and stuck to his back. It was very uncomfortable.
"I bought a horse yesterday, and today it is equipped with a carriage and saddle."
Seeing the two of them, Bai Yunxi breathed a sigh of relief and waved directly,
"Hurry up and tie the carriage to the back of the cart and let the oxen pull it. I'm exhausted."
"Ah? Mom, you bought a horse? How expensive is it? Can our family afford a carriage in this situation?"
Xiaosi and Wenyou worked together to tie the carriage to the carriage, then helped Bai Yunxi sit on the carriage and asked curiously.
He has only been away for two days.
"It was all a coincidence, I bought it right away."
Baiyun Xi shrugged his shoulders innocently. If he had known that he would have configured the system after thinking about it, he would have had a horse at home long ago, and it would not have been delayed until now.
"How much did it cost?" Xiao Si looked at my mother, thinking that horses are very expensive.
"One hundred..." points.
Before Bai Yunxi could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Xiao Si's voice of surprise. He stared wide-eyed and covered his chest, his face turned red with excitement.
"A hundred thousand dollars will almost cost our family a season's harvest."
Even Wenyou nodded in agreement, "It's so expensive, it should be a good horse."
"You will know when you go back and see that your second brother is building a stable at home."
Baiyun Xi curled up his lips, and Maverick pulled three people and a car, and walked home leisurely.
Sitting in the car, Baiyun Xi calmed down and then looked at Xiaosi, "How are the ducklings we talked about? The season has passed, have they still hatched?"
"They can be hatched. I have ordered another thousand ducks for delivery next month. I can raise the ducks to half an age before the weather gets cold, and they will survive the winter."
"That's good."
As long as you take good precautions, there is no season in raising ducks.
Their current breeding conditions are primitive. They feed them a mixture of various grains, bran and broken rice. They grow relatively slowly. They feed them to about six pounds in half a year, and they will be ready for the market by the end of the year.