102 Buying a Horse (2)
“Generally speaking, everyone is still willing to buy horse mules. They’re capable and stronger than horses, and they’re not as difficult to raise as horses. Although they eat more than donkey mules, they eat less than horses.”
Liu Ping continued, “The price of young and strong horse mules is usually five to ten taels. The most expensive one is not more than fifteen taels. As for donkey mules, it’s about three to eight taels. The market is different everywhere. This is the price we have here. Some mules are not worth much.”
Su Xiaoxiao felt that she had hired the right person. Liu Ping had made up for her lack of knowledge. Otherwise, she would be choosing blindly.
“Liu Ping!”
A short but very muscular man in his early thirties walked towards the two of them.
Liu Ping took a look. “Brother Hai!”
He said to Su Xiaoxiao, “I used to work for him. He’s a foreman here.”
Su Xiaoxiao nodded.
Brother Hai came to the two of them and patted Liu Ping’s shoulder with a smile. “It’s been two years since we last met. Where have you been? This is... ”
“My boss.” Liu Ping introduced Su Xiaoxiao.
Hearing that this young girl dressed like a village girl was actually Liu Ping’s boss, Brother Hai was obviously surprised.
“My surname is Su.” Su Xiaoxiao.
The three little ones couldn’t sit still on the ox cart and pulled Su Ergou around. Now, the four of them weren’t beside them.
The other party smiled and said, “So it’s Miss Su. Sorry, my surname is Huang. Miss Su, just call me Haizi.”
Su Xiaoxiao smiled. “If you don’t mind, I’ll call you Brother Hai too?”
Huang Hai smiled and said, “Alright, alright!”
He looked at Liu Ping again. “I just accepted a big job and was about to ask around about you. I wanted to ask you to come back and work for me, but it looks like I was late.”
Liu Ping worked hard and did not complain. Every foreman liked him.
Liu Ping smiled innocently.
Huang Hai did not make things difficult for him and said gently, “I saw that you seemed to be choosing livestock just now. Are you using them yourself? Are you pulling goods or people?”
“Mainly to haul goods,” Su Xiaoxiao said.
Huang Hai looked around and said, “The good stuff is inside. Follow me!”
He turned and led the way.
Liu Ping leaned over and whispered, “Brother Hai is quite reliable. Why don’t we go take a look?”
Su Xiaoxiao: “Okay.”
The two of them followed Huang Hai to a shed at the side. The seller was the old dealer just now.
Huang Hai said, “Uncle Yang, we’re on the same side.”
The old dealer glanced at the two of them. “Horse mule or donkey mule?”
“Horse mule.” Su Xiaoxiao.
The old dealer left for a while. When he returned, he brought with him a fat and strong horse mule.
“High-grade horse mule, 20 taels, no bargaining!”
This was a four-year-old mule. Be it age or physical fitness, there was nothing to criticize about it.
Huang Hai smiled and said, “Uncle Yang, 20 taels is too expensive! I told you we’re on the same side!”
The old dealer snorted. “If it’s not someone you brought, I won’t sell it for less than 25 taels!”
Huang Hai thought for a moment and said to Su Xiaoxiao and Liu Ping, “Recently, the southwest hasn’t been peaceful. There are rumors that there’s going to be war everywhere, and the price of livestock has increased a lot. In the past, a high-grade horse mule was only sold for ten to eighteen taels, and the most expensive one was only fifteen taels. Why don’t you wait for a few days? I don’t think there will be a war in the southwest. After the situation passes, perhaps the price of livestock will drop.”
But who could guarantee how long the situation would last?
Su Xiaoxiao was waiting to use it. Every day that was delayed meant one less day of business.
Su Xiaoxiao looked at the old dealer and said, “5 taels.”
Huang Hai choked!
She really dared to slash prices!
Other people would slash prices by a fraction but there was not even a fraction left after she slashed!
The old dealer was so angry that he almost grabbed the broom to chase Su Xiaoxiao out!
“Who did you bring? Are you sincerely buying livestock!” The old dealer scolded Huang Hai.
What could Huang Hai do? He had lived for more than 30 years, but this was the first time he had seen such a strange person.
The old dealer said angrily, “23 taels! Not a penny less... Or I’m not selling!”
Su Xiaoxiao extended a chubby hand. “5 taels.”
The old dealer was speechless.
He wanted to grab his knife!
Huang Hai looked at Liu Ping as if he was asking, “What kind of employer are you working for? Are you sure you don’t regret it? It’s not too late to come under my wings...”
Liu Ping’s forehead was also covered in a cold sweat.
As expected of the little bully of Apricot Flower Village. This price...
He was afraid that Fatty Su would hit him with a brick after failing to bargain.
The old dealer trembled. “20, 20 taels!”
Su Xiaoxiao said, “5 taels.”
The old dealer pointed with his finger. “5 taels can only buy you a donkey!”