"Your father is really blessed to have a daughter like you." Yang Dayong sighed with a smile, "Since you can afford an ox-cart, it’s good to buy one. It will definitely be more convenient." "Come on, I’ll take you there now."
So the group went to the cattle market again, spending ten taels of silver to buy a strong middle-aged ox, and a matching ox-cart. The seller needed money urgently because someone in his family was sick, so he brought the ox and cart to sell. Yang Chuxia felt that the asking price was a bit high, but not too much, so she bought them.
"Brother An, can you drive this ox-cart?" Yang Dayong wanted to drive his own ox-cart, and there was no one to drive the newly bought one. Yang Chuxia originally planned to drive it herself, but Yang Dayong asked Ye Zi’an first.
"Uncle Dayong, I can drive it." Ye Zi’an took the whip and tried it out, then stepped to the front, "Xiaxia, get on."
"Can you really? Have you ever driven one before? Maybe I should do it instead." Seeing his skinny figure, Yang Chuxia was doubtful if he could actually handle it.
"Don’t worry. Even if I fall, I won’t let you fall." Ye Zi’an decisively looked at Yang Chuxia, insisting to drive the ox-cart himself.
With no other choice, Yang Chuxia nervously got on. After they had traveled some distance, she realized that his driving was quite steady and her worries eased.
After buying the ox-cart, it was still not too late, so they went to the seafood market again. This time, she didn’t buy shrimp but purchased several large wooden boxes of crabs instead. Then, she bought quite a few vegetables, meats, and some pastries and candies before returning to Yangshu Village.
When they arrived in Yangshu Village, everyone saw their two ox-carts and didn’t ask much, thinking they were hired from town.
Only those who loved excitement followed them and saw all the things in their carts. When they reached Old Yang’s house and saw the ox-cart being driven straight into the yard, they learned from the third branch of the family that they had bought the cart.
This was a big deal. Buying an ox-cart, building a house, and getting married were all major events for the villagers.
Unexpectedly, the unappreciated third branch of the Yang Family managed to accomplish two major events within half a month. While their house was under heated construction, they brought back a strong ox. It was the perfect time to put the ox to use, and the new cart must have cost at least ten taels of silver. It was amazing to see the third branch of Yang Family suddenly achieve such wealth, building a house and buying an ox-cart.
As the entire village was curious about this, those who lived in the same yard with the third branch, such as Ms. Liu and Ms. Luo, couldn’t help but be green with envy.
Yang Da’an and Yang Xiaochuan were no exception, their eyes reddening with jealousy.
As for Old Lady Hua, she once again firmly believed that Old Yang gave the silver to the third branch. She refused to believe that Old Yang didn’t have the money, nor that he didn’t give it to the third branch. The more she thought about it, the more it angered her.
"Sis, is this really our ox-cart?" Yang Qingtong walked around the cart, her eyes full of pride, and her little face slightly smug.
Yang Chuxia found it amusing, as it seemed that children all had this kind of mentality, feeling very important.
"Of course, it’s newly bought."
"Wow, we have an ox-cart! Our family has an ox-cart!" Yang Qingtong happily spun and jumped around.
"Oh my, Third’s family, have you secretly hit the jackpot? Building a house and buying an ox-cart!" Yang Chuxia heard the voice and looked over. It was an old woman, full of envy in her tone. She didn’t recognize her and had no impression of which family she belonged to.