Leisurely Farmer's Family: A Strong Man and His Broken Leg Son-in-law

"Either we'll see in the next episode. You and I don't need the cow now, so we have to take care of it after we buy it!"

Seeing that the cattle dealer was refusing to let go, Chang Sheng rolled his eyes, stepped forward and grabbed Liu Yu's sleeves, making a show of leaving!

"Come on, this cow can't do heavy work now. Seven taels of silver can buy a good, healthy cow!"

Liu Fusheng clasped his hands behind his back and shook his head in disgust.

"Don't, I dare say, it's hard for you to find scalpers with this price and this kind in the nearby market!"

Although the cattle dealer knew that this was a common tactic for bargaining, the money had not yet entered his pocket, and he was unwilling to lower the price, so he had no choice but to hold his nose and go along with the show!

The two parties went back and forth for a quarter of an hour. Finally, the cattle dealer let out a long sigh, looked like he had lost a lot of money, and agreed to a price of sixty-two or seven cents!

Liu Yu glanced at Liu Fusheng and saw the old man nodding slightly towards her. She knew that the price was almost the minimum price of the cattle dealer. She also made a look of pain and gritted her teeth to admit it.

"Six taels and seven dollars is six taels and seven dollars, but you have to pay for the commission!"

Nowadays, most of the Niu Xing Ya shops are built by yamen. Every time a business is done in the Niu Hang, a certain commission must be paid, which is regarded as a venue usage fee!

Farmers mostly sell chickens, ducks and geese to the grass market. There is no commission there. Livestock such as cattle must be registered and recorded. The grass market is a mixed bag. If an immortal cheats you out of money, there is no point in crying. cry!

Therefore, most people go to the cattle dealer to buy cattle. Although it is a bit troublesome, it is better to go through the clear path and be safe!

The commission for a cow is about 20 cents. For the cattle dealer, 20 cents is just a small profit, but for the farmer, it is a pain in the neck.

The cattle dealer was quite cheerful. He thought for a while and didn't bother too much. Liu Yu and the others all breathed a sigh of relief. If the cattle dealer asked for half and half, it would be a lot of trouble!

Liu Fusheng took the morning glory, and Liu Yu opened the package he had brought, carefully counted the large sums of money he had brought, and counted them one by one before taking them out.

The cattle dealer spent a lot of time counting the bunches of copper coins worth six or seven taels of silver.

After paying the money, Liu Yu took a small wooden sign recording the scalper's information and carefully held it in his arms. Liu Fusheng happily led the cow. After the three of them said goodbye to the cattle dealer, they went straight out of the town.

Under the big locust tree, Huang Laosan was holding a large handful of grass for the cattle to chew. When he heard some noise, he turned his head and looked over. He saw the cattle in Liu Fusheng's hand at a glance, and his eyes lit up.

As expected, the Liu family simply said they wanted to buy a cow, and after only one episode, they had the cow in their hands.

Huang Laosan casually put the grass on the ground for the cow to chew. Without stopping, Huang Laosan walked to the cow in a few steps and followed him. He looked at it carefully and walked around again. When asked about the price, he just said that he bought it. Worth it, not a loss!

"Most of these cattle dealers buy a calf in 2 or 3 taels, raise it for a few months, and then sell it. As long as they make some money, they usually don't ask for an exorbitant price!"

Liu Yu frowned when she heard this, feeling that her family was still at a loss. A calf of two or three ounces could double in just a few months, and the profit was huge.

He thought so and said so. When Huang Laosan saw him like this, he hurriedly said: "This calf is the most delicate. It will be destroyed if it eats the wrong food or is not taken care of well. This choice carries risks. These cattle dealers can easily I don’t want to sell it too cheaply!”

"Six taels and seven taels of silver is enough. I'm afraid he won't sell it no matter how cheap it is. Such a big cow is already mature and can go to the fields to plow the ground. If it is raised for a while, it will grow into a healthy ox. It will be less than 7 taels and a half. Don’t even think about it!”

"Cattle dealers also want stability. If the price is right, they won't keep it in their hands. Otherwise, it would be more cost-effective to raise healthy cattle and wait until autumn to sell them. But they are just afraid that they will lose money due to negligence. That's all."

Liu Yu suddenly realized that the money had been spent. He really liked this cow. He didn't bother to think about how much the cattle dealer made. It only added to his worries!

Huang Laosan was very enthusiastic and taught several people the experience of raising cattle along the way. From the sleeping shack to the imported feed, he was very meticulous!

Liu Yu listened very carefully and wrote down some key points carefully.

A shack had to be built, but his own house still had a fenced yard to avoid being unsafe. Thinking about the yellow mud yard that he had been thinking about years ago, Liu Yu felt that it was time to put it on the agenda.

The strongest laborers in the family are either busy working on the eldest sister's new house or the third brother's new house, and they can't get away. Fortunately, the farm work is over now, so we have no choice but to pay the villagers to help build a yellow mud courtyard wall!

Liu Yu had made up her mind, and her expression became much more relaxed.

Several people went home with the summer wind blowing, and they were sweating all over their faces. In the fields, the golden wheat fields had been harvested cleanly, and the ridges of wheat stubble had been cut neatly by sickles.

In the fields, half-grown girls and men all carried a bamboo basket, and they were about to pick up wheat from the fields.

No matter how young the child is, they are not allowed to go to the ground. The wheat stubble is sharp and the child's heels will be unstable. He will stumble and fall. It is not a joke!

The oxcart went all the way to the village and passed the bluestone bridge. There were many aunts, women and husbands enjoying the shade under the locust trees, and they saw two oxen crossing the bridge.

The sharp-eyed person couldn't help but click his tongue, and he stood up to take a look. When he heard that this was a newly bought cow by the Liu family, he looked at Liu Yu and the others with envious eyes.

"Wow, this cow looks so energetic! It also looks gentle. It's better for you. If you buy a cow, you won't have to worry about plowing the land in a few days!"

"Yes, this cow can support three strong laborers, which is not a lot easier!"

"How much money does this cow cost? Look at these legs, you can tell they are strong!"

"........."

Ren's face in the crowd was even more joyful, and she followed the crowd in praising the cow. When she saw someone wanting to touch it, she opened the other person's hand without waiting for Liu Yu to stop him.

He said: "Go, this cow is new to the house, and even Brother Yu is not familiar with it. Don't scare it!"

Liu Yu glanced at Ren with some surprise, and saw that she was also eager to try and touch it. Although she didn't know what kind of lawsuit she had in her belly, these words were not bad.

He only smiled and echoed Ren's words: "Auntie is right. This cow has just come home and is still timid. Don't dare to be surprised!"

He also said: "This is still a calf. Even though it looks big, its bones can still grow strong, but you don't dare to tire it out and hurt its foundation. Those who plow and plow the ground can't always use it. They can only teach it how to work." That’s all!”

After saying that, seeing the look of regret on Ren's face, Liu Yu was stunned for a moment, and then realized that it was a newly bought cow, but Ren had already planned how to use it!

Liu Yu was a little amused. This man thought too well. Looking at the villagers surrounding the cattle in front of him, he somehow thought of the yellow mud courtyard wall.

After thinking for a moment, he smiled and said loudly: "I bought a new cow at home. As you know, my courtyard wall is still a fence, which is not safe! Well, if someone helps to tamp down the courtyard wall, my cow will be Lend him to plow an acre of land, the oxen are still young, and it will be enough for five people!”

"Me, Brother Xian and his father have nothing to do these two days, so just let him go!"

Ren was the first to say something, and she took the lead, and soon the five of them gathered together!

It only takes five people two days to tamp down the yellow mud courtyard wall. Compared with pulling a plow to plow the ground, this job is not tiring!

Using two days of rammed earth walls in exchange for oxen plowing an acre of land, everyone has a steelyard in their hearts, and those who exit late will all sigh!