Here at the cattle market, the sellers only had cows; the cart was placed not far away, so he had to lead the cow to the cart.
Just then, Gu Nian felt her opportunity had arrived.
"Dad, I want to watch the cows here. Can you go by yourself, please?" Gu Nian said cautiously.
But Lin Sanshui refused without even thinking, "How can that be done? There are all kinds of people here in the cattle market. It’s too dangerous for a little kid to stay here. What would we do if you got lost?"
After pondering, perhaps realizing his tone was a bit harsh, Lin Sanshui softened his voice and said, "Niannian, be a good girl. How about we go to the cart first, and later dad will accompany you back to watch the cows for as long as you like, okay?"
Gu Nian frowned, looking somewhat reluctant, "Dad, I’m already 6 years old. Don’t treat me as if I’m unable to take care of myself, okay? Look over there, aren’t there several boys playing by themselves?"
Indeed, other people’s children don’t need adult supervision from the time they can walk, running and playing along with bigger kids.
Lin Sanshui’s sons were also raised this way, but when it came to such a delicate little girl, he just couldn’t help but worry.
Even the cow seller couldn’t help but laugh and said, "Brother, clearly you’re someone who dotes on his daughter, but rest assured, this place often has farming families coming to trade cattle and sheep, and many of them bring their children. I’ve never heard of anyone losing a child here either."
Lin Sanshui looked over at a small grove nearby, indeed seeing several not-so-big kids gathered playing some kind of game, all with smiles on their faces, playing happily.
He hesitated slightly, then seeing Gu Nian genuinely wanting to stay, he finally said, "Alright, but you absolutely cannot wander around. Just stay here and watch the cattle, and wait for dad to come back for you. No matter what anyone says, don’t go with them, and don’t eat anything others give you, understand?"
"I know, I know, dad, hurry up and go, I’m not a fool." These words, she heard all the way from kindergarten the previous life, and she could recite them with eyes closed.
Nonetheless, the feeling of being cared for was still pretty nice.
Just after Lin Sanshui left, Gu Nian’s entire demeanor became lively, her eyes darting around, quickly surveying her surroundings.
When Lin Sanshui was buying cows, many people here saw it. She feared drawing attention, so she quickly ran away a bit before making a move.
After roaming around for a while, Gu Nian headed to where a litter of piglets was.
Of course, she only intended to buy two.
Others buying piglets would choose big, sturdy ones, but Gu Nian was different; she only picked the weak ones.
This unusual selection made the piglet seller frequently glance sideways at her.
Who knows which careless adult would let such an important task of buying piglets fall to a little kid of just a few years of age.
What could a child possibly know? ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ NoᴠᴇFɪre.nᴇt
Looking at the way she chooses, he couldn’t even bear to trick her and tried persuading her to pick bigger, sturdier ones. But the child wouldn’t listen and instead picked the two smallest!
After buying the two piglets, the seller even gave her a burlap sack, packing both piglets inside.
Gu Nian had to use all her strength just to barely move it a little.
The piglet-selling uncle couldn’t bear watching any longer, came over, and asked, "Little girl, where’s your family? How come they let you buy piglets alone?"