The stalls on both sides are covered with large and small cages on the ground, which contain chickens, ducks, geese and various poultry. There are also sellers of dogs and rabbits. You can see almost all domestic animals here.

Even the air is mixed with the strong smell of livestock.

Behind the stalls on both sides are rows of places specializing in larger livestock such as cattle, sheep, mules and horses.

The two Yao Tiezhu brothers are experienced in working in the fields all year round and are used to dealing with these livestock. Even though the family has never bought a cow, they are quite knowledgeable about how to judge the quality of livestock.

The three of them walked and looked around. Guo'er watched as the eldest uncle and the second uncle stopped from time to time, looking up and down around a suitable livestock, and even stretched out their hands to touch around. Faced with the livestock dealer's attentive introduction, they were all impressed.

Just listen and don't answer.

After walking around for a while, Guoer got a general idea of ​​the trading conditions from these dealers.

The price of a farm cow ranges from five taels of silver to ten taels of silver depending on its age. If a cow has a calf in its belly, the price is even more expensive.

Finally, the two brothers stopped in front of a rather young-looking tendon cow, looked around and touched the cow, and began to bargain with the dealer on the side.

Guo'er couldn't tell whether the cow was good or bad, but it was easy to see from its appearance that the cow chosen by the uncle and the two uncles was young, with strong bones, smooth fur, and full of energy. If it were compared to a human, it would be like Dalin.

My brother's age, my second uncle's physique.

Sure enough, I heard the hawker talking non-stop:

"...the two eldest brothers know what they're selling at first sight. Although this calf hasn't grown yet, you can see the teeth and the hooves. If you buy it and raise it well, it will be a calf in a year and a half."

The price of a high-quality bullock is much cheaper than that of a mature bullock, so it’s really a good deal.”

Yao Tiezhu and Yao Tiezhu looked at it for a long time, discussed it together for a while, and finally decided to buy the little scalper. After some bargaining, the deal was finally settled for six taels and five cents.

The dealer who sold the cow also gave him a rope, a whip and other supporting tools. The three of them led the cow and slowly walked towards the street.

When we arrived at the place where bullock carts were sold at the corner of the street, we took a look at a cart frame. Guo'er specially asked her uncle to pick one with good quality wood, thick workmanship and a carport, so that when going out to deliver goods, you would not be afraid of the cold or the wind.

It's raining.

After picking out the frame, I also showed my family a set of plow sticks for farming. They were all made of sufficient materials and have thick workmanship. Although the price is a bit more expensive, they are the ones that will be used in the fields for many years. This is the kind of thing you should buy.

It's sturdy and durable, but it's not cost-effective to save money.

In the end, I spent a total of four taels on these two items, and I finally bought them all.

Guo'er excitedly climbed into the newly bought car. Yao Tiezhu and Yao Erzhu were sitting on the car's shaft outside. The three of them talked and laughed all the way back.

Back home, the family gathered around the little ox and the bicycle frame they had bought, touching them excitedly. The children even squeezed into the car and played for a while, chattering and discussing where to go shopping.

Father Yao looked around the oxcart with his hands behind his back, silently inspected the belongings bought by his two sons, went up to touch the calf and inquired about the price in detail, and finally nodded to his two sons with satisfaction and ordered them to wait in the yard.

We found a suitable place to build a cowshed.

It is convenient to have more people. As soon as the father gave the order, several sons and grandsons started working together enthusiastically. All the wood and adobe that had been piled in the corner for many years were used, and the thatch for the roof of the shed was also readily available.

Father Yao must have been in a good mood, so he personally stepped forward to help. In less than an hour, a cowshed with three sides protected from the wind was built.

When the calf had its nest, Yao Erzhu went to Stonemason Li's house in the village to get a large stone trough, so that tools for feeding the cattle were also ready.

On a winter night, the cold wind was howling outside, and the heated kang in the house was burning hot, making the whole house feel warm. Yao Sanzhu was lying on the kang, tossing and turning like a pancake, unable to sleep. He had been back for so many days, and his family was so warm.

The impact of the changes on him was really too great.

Not to mention the food and clothing expenses suddenly became much better than before. I bought thirty acres of land at once. Today I went to the county to deliver embroidery, and when I came back I bought an ox cart. I still have daytime to go to the village.

Those women were paid.

Tsk, tsk, tsk, that's like copper coins flowing out like water. Before, let alone seeing it with my own eyes, I wouldn't even dare to think about it.

The most important thing is that all this money was earned by his own daughter, Guoer. If you think about it more broadly, all this money was earned by their third-bedroom child.

Who is he? He is the owner of the third house and the father of the child. So, does that mean that the money...

Wait, something seems to be wrong. The money belongs to their third wife, but now it is the entire Yao family that enjoys the actual benefits, and he, his biological father, cannot get a penny from it!

Yao Sanzhu thought of the scene during the day. Guoer paid wages to the women in the workshop. Those women lined up and stood respectfully in front of Guoer, holding a pile of money in their hands. Which one of them didn't express their gratitude repeatedly with excitement?

There were also several people in his own family, big and small. He saw with his own eyes that even the second-bedroom niece Dou'er received a share of wages. There was also his daughter-in-law Bao. He could see clearly from the side that Guo'er was given to Bao and the two

My sister-in-law’s wages actually included a small silver pin!

But as his own father, he has been marginalized from these benefits since he returned from the military service. He can't touch a penny of the money his daughter earns.

Thinking of this, he jumped up and looked at the kang cabinet. There was a very exquisite dressing box on the kang cabinet, and it even had a lock on it. It was Bao's treasure, a high-end product.

He just watched Mr. Bao humming a tune in front of him as he put the silver coins and a lot of copper coins he received today into it. After that, he gave him a frivolous look. What did he mean?

Show off!

Thinking of this, he lowered his head and looked at Mrs. Bao with her eyes closed next to him. He grunted angrily and lay down heavily. The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became. He couldn't help but start tossing and turning on the bed again like spreading pancakes, and finally sighed heavily.

One breath.

"You're up so late at night, why are you making such a fuss? Are you looking for a nest like an old hen?"

Mrs. Bao, who had her eyes closed, said impatiently.

"Who is making a fuss? The kang is a little hot and I can't sleep. You thought you were asleep a long time ago. It scared me."

Mrs. Bao opened her eyes: "What's wrong? I've been listening to you for a while. Is this a new problem?"

Yao Sanzhu became more and more irritable: "No, what's the new problem? I hope I can get better?"

There was silence for a while.
Chapter completed!