ebookland Chapter 414 Going to the city
Chapter 414 Going to the city
Ma Ergun stared at the silver in his hand, frowned, and began to think in his heart.
He thought of how Xiuying had expanded her family business after earning money, leading to their current situation. Xiuying's family not only had a magnificent brick house and servants, but now they even had a store in the city, making them a wealthy family that the entire village relied on.
If I buy a store like Xiuying did, this amount of money is far from enough. Even if I buy a store, I don’t have the ability to run it. I am still scared when I think about the last time Xiuying was almost framed.
Having said that, the family relies on the little money that Wang Fuping and Caifeng earn from making sweet potato noodles, which they save bit by bit. It is unknown when they can save enough money to open a store.
"Let's buy a donkey." Zhuiying, who had been sitting silently nearby, suddenly spoke up. "Your family's current situation is completely different from Xiuying's. It's almost impossible for you to build a large family business like Xiuying did."
Ma Ergun sat up suddenly and looked at Zhuiying eagerly with admiration in his eyes. Not bad, he is worthy of being the son-in-law he has always had his eyes on. He actually knows his thoughts so well.
He looked at Zhuiying with interest and asked curiously, "Tell me, why did you buy a donkey?"
Zhuiying sat leisurely on the chair, leaned back, and lay down leisurely. Then he closed his eyes and analyzed methodically: "The scale of your family's land is far less than that of Xiuying's. Xiuying's land is vast, with many mountains and forests, and there are so many servants helping to carefully manage it. Your starting points are very different.
One hundred taels of silver has its own uses and ways of living, and ten taels of silver also has its own arrangements and plans. Now is a year of famine, and not many people will spend their precious silver on cattle, horses, and donkeys. Most people are thinking about how to fill their stomachs and survive.
"What your family lacks most right now is labor. If you have enough silver, buying a horse would be the best option, but if you don't, buying a donkey will suffice. Remember, prices won't be the same this time next year."
Ma Caifeng stood quietly aside, staring at Zhuiying with infatuated eyes, her heart full of admiration.
Not only was her husband incredibly handsome and graceful, his every move radiating captivating charm, but he was also incredibly intelligent. In comparison, Yang Qingfeng's blockhead was a far cry from him, far superior in every way. In her heart, her husband was the best man in the world, unmatched.
"Dad, Mom, let's listen to Zhuiying and just buy a donkey." Ma Caifeng said with a firm face, her eyes always stayed on Zhuiying and she was reluctant to move away.
Ma Ergun and Wang Fuping nodded and said, "Okay, let's buy a donkey."
My daughter said let’s buy a donkey, so let’s buy a donkey.
The next morning,
After Xiuying and her family sat together for breakfast, Wang Dali drove the ox cart slowly down the hillside with swift movements.
Xiuying dressed up carefully and sat steadily on the oxcart with Wang Dali. This time they went to the city, but they had an important mission. In addition to carefully selecting and buying things for Taohua's coming-of-age ceremony, they also had to purchase a practical carriage to facilitate future travel and transportation of goods.
The ox cart slowly went down the small slope and not far away it met San Gouzi.
San Gouzi was standing under the ox cart, his face filled with a warm smile. He called out to Xiuying, "Xiuying, are you going to the city? Why didn't you bring your daughters with you?"
Wang Dali stopped the ox cart, and Xiuying said with a smile, "I wanted to go to the livestock market in the city, so I asked the girls to stay at home. I'll take them to the city next time. San Gouzi, are you going to the city too?"
After saying this, Xiuying thought happily in her heart: Next time my daughter goes to the city, she will be able to sit comfortably in a carriage.
"I'd also like to go to the livestock market in town to see if I can buy a donkey." San Gouzi smiled and touched his head sheepishly, then continued, "A Su told me that the prices of transport animals like horses, cows, and donkeys have dropped a lot, so he asked me to buy a donkey. This will save a lot of effort during the spring plowing next year, and make the work in the fields more efficient."
"Then we're going the same way. Come on up and I'll give you a ride." Xiuying greeted enthusiastically.
San Gouzi had a simple smile on his face and originally wanted to refuse, but then he thought that Xiuying would also go to the livestock market, and he could ask Xiuying's opinion when buying a donkey. He would definitely not suffer any loss by following an experienced person like Xiuying.
"Then I'll trouble you." San Gouzi replied with a smile, then jumped onto the ox cart and sat steadily at the back of the cart.
The ox cart slowly moved forward along the road at the entrance of the village, and the wheels made a creaking sound.
When passing by Ma Ergun's house, he happened to see Ma Ergun walking out slowly.
Ma Ergun looked up at Xiuying and realized she was going to the city. He was also planning to go to the city to do some work, and if he could take her oxcart, it would save a lot of energy. If he walked, it would be so tiring. If he got tired, his wife would be heartbroken.
"Xiuying, Xiuying." Ma Ergun quickly stopped the ox cart and asked with a smile, "Are you going to the city?"
"Yes, Uncle Ergun is going to the city too?" Xiuying sat in the front of the ox cart and turned to look at Ma Ergun.
Ma Ergun rubbed his hands sheepishly and replied with a grin, "I just got my pay yesterday. I'm thinking of going to the city to have a look around and maybe buy a donkey so I can have some help with the housework."
When Xiuying heard this, she immediately understood what Ma Ergun meant. It would take a lot of effort to walk to the city.
So he said cheerfully, "Second Uncle Ma, come on up. I'm going to the city to buy a carriage, and San Gouzi also wants to buy a donkey. We can go together and have some company."
Ma Ergun turned his head to glance at San Gouzi who was sitting at the back of the car, then jumped up with a swift movement, "Oh, San Gouzi, you want to buy a donkey too? That's great, we're going the same way, we can bargain together when the time comes, maybe we can get a lot cheaper."
The ox cart continued to move forward slowly. In a daze, it arrived at the entrance of the village. At this time, many people were already sitting on the ox cart.
A group of women sat in a bullock cart, chatting and laughing about family matters, while the men trotted along beside the cart, all of them in high spirits.
Only Ma Ergun was curled up at the back of the ox cart, looking very content. He didn't want to walk at all as long as he had a carriage to ride in, and he liked to save as much energy as possible.