Jiang Dafu told Liu Qingcao one by one what Tian Lin and Jiang Li had learned.

Liu Qingcao didn't feel much sympathy after hearing this. In Jiang Dafu's words, these people were really asking for trouble and couldn't blame others.

But something has happened, and we still have to find a way to solve it.

"Brother Jiang, what are you going to do with these families?" Liu Qingcao wanted to hear Jiang Dafu's opinion, but was in no hurry to speak.

"Qingcao, no matter what happens, I, the village chief, am responsible. I can't bear to watch them starve to death like this, but things happen again and again. If they are still like this after this, Then I won’t care.”

There is no way he would rush to act like a monkey.

"That's it. Brother Jiang, you can make the decision on this matter." Liu Qingcao saw that he had a plan in mind, so he didn't interfere too much. This matter is not a big deal, so don't worry too much.

"Qingcao, you didn't say you had something to say, why?"

"Brother Jiang, I would like to ask if there are any villagers in the village who want to raise some livestock and poultry. You know, a few months ago, the factory made sausages and bacon and bought all the pigs around it.

The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and hundreds of private schools and sales homes use a lot of meat. I'm afraid I won't be able to buy meat for the Chinese New Year. "

Liu Qingcao stopped and turned around. What Liu Qingcao said was right, but there are only a few months left, and the pig will not grow until the new year.

"Qingcao, the time is too short, I'm afraid it won't work."

"Brother Jiang, it's true that we can't keep up with raising pigs and sheep now, but we can raise some chickens, ducks and geese. They only have a short time to raise them until the end of the year. It doesn't matter." Liu Qingcao didn't plan to let them all. Raise pigs and sheep. After all, pigs and sheep eat a lot. There is not much fodder in winter. Who is willing to feed them with grain.

Jiang Dafu nodded, raising poultry is not difficult.

"Sure, I'll talk to the villagers about this later."

After Liu Qingcao finished the matter, he returned to the house and continued working.

The next day, Liu Qingcao got up early. Thinking that he had a lot to do today, he didn't waste any time and got on the bullock cart directly to Qianfeng Town.

In the cattle and horse market, Liu Qingcao smelled the peculiar smell inside and frowned subconsciously.

The cattle and horse market has long sold cattle, horses, sheep and other large livestock. Even if they are cleaned every day, the smell cannot be covered up. Especially in summer, the smell is even more smoky.

Liu Qingcao walked in the cattle and horse market. There were various livestock locked in the fences on both sides. These were long-term traders. At the end of the market, there were temporary stalls for the villagers. No one would sell horses at the end of the market, but there would still be people selling mules. and donkey.

"Uncle, I'm afraid that horse is dying. I'm afraid it will cost a lot of money for soup and medicine if it continues. The horse will become even more emaciated."

The clerk was very sorry. This horse was transported from outside the customs and lost one on the way. Now another horse is sick. He has used a lot of decoctions and medicines. A strong horse has been tortured so hard that he is left with nothing but A handful of bones.

"It took a lot of effort, but if it doesn't live up to expectations, just kill the meat seller." The flesh on the man's round face shook, and he turned around and walked towards the stable behind him with his big belly.

The waiter hurriedly followed, and neither of them noticed Liu Qingcao standing aside quietly, waiting.

Most of the traders in the cattle and horse market have good goods, old cattle and horses are rare, and sick animals are even rarer.

If you don't need it urgently, it won't be a problem to buy the sick horse and keep it for a week, and it won't cost a lot of money. How good it is.

Originally, she should have kept the person while they were talking, but in order not to be underpriced, Liu Qingcao was not so anxious to stop the person.

The waiter and the fat man entered the stable. Liu Qingcao waited and waited for a long time without seeing anyone, and almost couldn't help but search for the stable.

Fortunately, when Liu Qingcao was about to go in, the waiter appeared at the door.

The clerk was holding a rope in his hand, pulling a skinny, trembling sick horse. The sick horse seemed to be hanging with only its last breath and would die at any time.Liu Qingcao looked at the sick horse and was really worried for a moment.

In order to prevent the horse from dying in front of her, Liu Qingcao took half a step forward and stopped the man.

"Brother, are you selling horse meat like this?" Liu Qingcao looked at the sick horse with bright eyes, looking like a glutton.

"This," the clerk glanced at Liu Qingcao, then looked back at his employer. When he nodded, he spoke again, "Of course this is for sale, but the little girl has to wait a little longer."

"Brother, if you want to sell it to me, the people in my village haven't eaten meat for a few days. This horse has lost weight, but it still has some meat. It can still satisfy their hunger."

"Little girl, this horse has lost some weight, but it still weighs forty or fifty pounds." The man looked at the sick horse behind him and had no intention of giving in.

Liu Qingcao pouted and glanced at the sick horse.

The merchant is really smart, even if it is useless, as long as you need it, he will strive for the maximum benefit.

"Brother, tell me the number. If it suits me, I will buy it. It will save you a trip. If it doesn't suit me, I won't bother you."

Listening to Liu Qingcao's neither salty nor bland words, the man tightened the rope in his hand and gritted his teeth and decided.

"Three taels of silver, the little girl can't bargain anymore."

"Brother, three taels is too much. Forty or fifty kilograms of meat. Three taels is too expensive and not cost-effective. Two taels of silver is just right." Liu Qingcao rolled his eyes and firmly stated a number.

"That won't work, that won't work, how can you sell it for two taels of silver? Little girl, if you sincerely want to buy it, two taels and five is the lowest price." The clerk waved his hand, but did not insist on the three taels of silver price.

Liu Qingcao looked at the horse that was about to fall to the ground, gritted his teeth and took out three taels of silver from his arms.

"Okay, give me the horse first." Liu Qingcao stepped forward and took the rope from the waiter's hand, walked to the sick horse, took out a handful of grass from the basket and fed it to the sick horse, while the waiter took the silver. I'm looking for someone to make amends.

The sick horse moved his nose and sniffed carefully a few times. His chaotic eyes suddenly became a little more focused.

After the sick horse ate the grass, the boy happened to come out of the stable. Liu Qingcao looked up and found that the fat man was no longer there, and only a few boys were left busy in front of and behind the stable.

"Little girl, this is five cents of copper in change, please keep it." The man didn't expect that a little girl would hold several taels of silver in her hand, which was really surprising.

"Thank you, brother." Liu Qingcao smiled brightly, took three copper plates from the coin string and handed them to the clerk.

The man took the copper coins excitedly and thanked him profusely.

"Brother, I also want to buy two donkeys. Do you have these animals?" Liu Qingcao looked at the fence behind him and said.

The man nodded and pointed to one of the fence openings, "Little girl, this is the donkey. It's fat and strong. It can do anything."

"How much money?" Liu Qingcao followed his hand and saw that those donkeys were indeed good-looking, so the man didn't say anything nonsense.

"Eight taels, little girl, if you buy more, you will get a hundred cents less per head, what do you think?" The man drove the donkey out so that Liu Qingcao could see better.

At eight taels a head, they are not cheap, but donkeys are indeed inferior to cows and horses. The man is cheerful and knowledgeable, and the price is fair.

"It's five hundred cents less at both ends. If it's less, I'll buy it." Liu Qingcao counter-offered again. It's not much, but if it were more, it would take a while. It's hard to delay for a long time if you have a sick horse in your hand.

The guy didn’t hesitate this time and nodded directly in agreement.

After buying the horse and the donkey, Liu Qingcao paid the money and left Qianfeng Town. After collecting the donkey and sick horse in a hidden place, he drove the cattle to Laowan Village.


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