RPAGF Chapter 418 Buying a Horse
Chapter 418 Buying a Horse
Time was running out, and he had searched everywhere, but could only find this unsatisfactory table. He asked nervously, "Madam, do you think this is okay?"
"Okay, sure." Xiuying nodded slightly, looking calm, as if she was not particularly concerned about the condition of the table.
Xiuying smiled and said calmly, "Everyone stand behind me."
The villagers of Futian Village were confused about what Xiuying was up to. However, after spending so much time with her, they knew that she was smart and capable, and that she was definitely trying to find a way to buy livestock at the right price.
Moreover, everyone is eagerly looking forward to following Xiuying to grow drought-resistant and high-yield rice next year, and selling the sweet potato noodles made at home in Xiuying's store, so that they can earn a good income.
In other words, Xiuying is their breadwinner and the guide who leads them to a good life.
So, everyone answered in unison without any hesitation, "Okay!" Then they followed Xiuying's words without hesitation and stood behind her in an orderly manner.
At this time, Xiuying took a deep breath, cleared her throat, and shouted loudly: "Listen up, bosses! We are villagers from Futian Village. We came here this time to find a reliable merchant to buy livestock.
We'll buy the livestock our village needs from the one offering the best prices. We need two horses, two cows, and 45 donkeys. Anyone interested can submit a quote now, and we'll compare and select on the spot. Of course, if you're not comfortable with this, you can come to our village to discuss it in person.
After everyone finished speaking, the scene instantly fell into a depressing silence.
The merchants who were dealing in livestock looked at each other with expressions of astonishment on their faces.
It was the first time they had heard of this way of doing business, and it was completely beyond their expectations.
In today's world, business is tough and competition is fierce. If someone secretly finds Xiuying and gives her the lowest offer, wouldn't that be like giving away the fat meat that's already in her mouth?
Furthermore, the risks and uncertainties involved in having someone approach Xiuying privately without being able to publicly quote a price were too great, leaving the merchants in a dilemma.
Thinking of this, the merchants walked over quickly.
"A horse is 35 taels, a cow is 28 taels, and a donkey is 18 taels." A businessman shouted first.
Xiuying looked calm and said, "Is there a lower price than this one? If not, then we'll buy it here. I'll say three numbers, one, two..."
Hearing this, the villagers of Futian Village standing behind Xiuying felt as if their hearts were suddenly lifted up and became uneasy.
This price was beyond their reach. They clenched their fists tightly, beads of sweat forming on their foreheads, fearing that Xiuying would make the decision.
Just as Xiuying was about to call out the third number, a businessman stepped forward impatiently and shouted, "Horses are 30 each, cows are 25 each, and donkeys are 17."
Xiuying's face remained calm and composed, with no trace of emotion. She simply repeated in a calm tone, "Is there a lower price than this one? If not, then we'll buy it here. I'll say three numbers, one, two..."
Her voice was neither hurried nor slow, but it made everyone present hold their breath and their heartbeats quicken.
At this time, the tension in the hearts of the villagers in Futian Village had eased a lot compared to before, and their mental preparation was stronger than before.
Sure enough, another businessman, unwilling to miss out on business, hurried forward and shouted, "Horse 28, ox 23, donkey 15."
In this way, in round after round of fierce competition and quotations, prices were constantly lowered.
After several cycles, the price of a horse has surprisingly dropped to 20 taels of silver per horse, the price of a cow has dropped to 15 taels per head, and the price of a donkey has dropped even more significantly, to only 8 taels of silver.
The villagers of Futian Village were surprised and happy at this moment. They looked at Xiuying with gratitude in their eyes, and secretly sighed in their hearts: Xiuying really has so many ways to do things. She has such a smart mind and clever strategies. If it were them, they would never be able to think of this solution even if they racked their brains.
The villagers paid the silver one by one and carefully led the animals they bought. The things they had never dared to think about before were now in their hands.
Xiuying smiled, clapped her hands, and said to everyone, "Okay, fellow villagers! The livestock has been bought. If you want to go back to the village first, please go together. If you need to buy some things in the city, we will meet at the city gate in an hour. Don't delay, remember this!"
Xiuying had just finished speaking when Wang Dali came over quickly, leading two black horses. "Madam, do you think these two are okay? They are just over a year old, so they are young and strong."
Xiuying walked forward and looked at the two horses with shiny, smooth coats. She squatted down and looked at their hooves. They were strong and powerful. The two horses were indeed of good quality. She nodded with satisfaction and said, "Let's take these two."
Later, Wang Dali and Xiuying went to the place where they were buying carriages. The carriage owner, looking at the two black horses, couldn't help but wonder: This woman must have gotten a bargain at the livestock market again. However, he admired Xiuying's shrewdness and ability, so he didn't say much and just quietly put the two black horses into the carefully crafted carriage.
Xiuying swiftly paid the remaining money, stepped into the carriage, and sat down gracefully. Wang Dali expertly sat outside in the driver's seat, ready to depart.
Xiuying sat in the carriage, looking curiously at the simple yet elegant decoration inside the carriage, with a slight smile on her lips. She thought that the ancient carriages were really good. Only one bundle of straw was needed for one kilometer, which was not only energy-saving but also environmentally friendly.
Without the noise and pollution of modern transportation, this way of traveling has its own unique charm. As she thought about it, a comfortable smile appeared on her face. This is the ancient BMW.
"Madam, where are we going?" Wang Dali sat outside, holding the reins firmly with both hands, driving the carriage slowly forward.
Inside the car, Xiuying looked relaxed and said calmly, "Let's go to the cloth shop first."
"Yes, ma'am." Wang Dali replied, then patted the horse's butt gently and shouted, "Gee!" The urged horse neighed and ran faster than before.
After a while, Wang Dali stopped the carriage in front of the largest cloth shop in the city. He turned his head and said to the inside of the carriage, "Madam, we have arrived at the cloth shop."