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Following the traditional selection process, Zhang Wuliang carefully examined the cow's teeth, hooves, and muscles, noting the strength of the old workhorse. It was clear that this cow was quite impressive.
He could tell that its temperament was gentle, as it showed no signs of aggression when they approached.
"Boss, do you have any more? Are there any other good ones?"
"Yes, yes, yes. What's wrong? Are you not satisfied with this one? To be honest, this cow is among the best here. I won't hide it from you; its owner is a distant relative of mine, and I thought selling it for a good price would help him out."
"But if you don't want this one, I can introduce you to others that are also quite good."
The Boss introduced each cow one by one, even pointing out some of their flaws: "This one is actually not bad; it's just a bit thin. If you take care of it for a month or so, it will be fine for work in the fields. The key is that it's cheaper."
"And this one is good in every aspect, but of course, it's a bit pricier—one or two silver coins more than the thin one. You can decide which one you want."
"If you're not in a hurry, you could also check out the calves over there. After raising them for a year or so, they will be ready for work. Buying one mature cow could get you two calves."
After each introduction from the Boss, Zhang Wuliang nodded in agreement because he could tell that the Boss was honest: "Boss, it seems you're quite knowledgeable. I see nothing wrong with what you have here."
At this point, the Boss proudly raised his head: "Of course! This skill has been passed down through generations in my family. I can tell good from bad at a glance. If I knew a cow was bad, why would I buy it? Selling a bad cow would only hurt my reputation."
"Hahaha, that's reasonable. You seem like a straightforward person. But why are you here? If you were over there, your business would surely be better," Zhang Wuliang casually remarked.
After all, once people entered this livestock market, they would naturally come here; this place was relatively far from the main road. To get here, they had to pass by that other vendor.
As for why they couldn't take a shortcut directly to this place? That was because there were fields behind here; one couldn't just walk through someone else's farmland.
Upon hearing Zhang Wuliang's words, the Boss seemed to find a kindred spirit after many years and sighed as he explained: "It's because that place is occupied by someone else. They rely on their residence nearby and won't allow me to set up shop in front of them."
So that was the truth; no wonder that other vendor had such confidence and a bad temper.
Although this Boss was also from the town, his background wasn't as strong as that other vendor's. He lived on the opposite side of town—one could say at a diagonal distance—so naturally, he couldn't compete with the local power.
"But it's alright; my business is still decent. After all, our family has had this old brand for many years. Anyone who has bought livestock from me will definitely return next time; even my relatives come to me."
This was what made the Boss most proud and fulfilled.
So when it came down to it, his business wasn't any worse than that of the other vendor after all.
That person definitely has been there once and will never go back again.
"Alright, from what you said, I can tell you're a straightforward person. I'll buy from you, but as for the price, it's not me buying; it's this young lady. You can't overcharge her; I know the market."
After getting a basic understanding of the situation, Zhang Wuliang introduced Liu Qingxi.
"It’s you???" The Boss initially thought Liu Qingxi was Zhang Wuliang's daughter who came along for fun. He never expected that she was the main buyer: "Miss, are you the one buying the ox? She's not your daughter?"
Who would let a young lady buy an ox? This is truly absurd.
It's unbelievable!
Zhang Wuliang waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, if I had such an impressive daughter, that would be great."
Liu Qingxi had seen too many astonished looks; after all, her face and age were points of surprise for others.
Stepping forward with ease, she spoke casually, not at all like a timid farmer's daughter. Instead, she appeared even more composed than Zhang Wuliang: "Yes, I'm buying it. Boss, you can't deceive me. If I'm satisfied, I'll buy a few more from you and recommend your good ones to us."
"Yes, yes! I'm just here to help look around; this is the real Boss." The other young people who came along with them joked cheerfully and made way for Liu Qingxi to step to the front.
The selling Boss was truly stunned. Is there really such a thing?
As for Liu Qingxi's mention of buying more, he didn't take it seriously and thought she was just joking.
Even if she only bought one or even none at all, he would still introduce everything in detail.
"Since that's the case, why don't you take a look at the rest? My oxen are priced according to their quality; they are worth every penny, so you can rest assured."
After an hour of introduction from the Boss, he was dry-mouthed from talking while Liu Qingxi and the others didn’t specify which one they wanted. However, he wasn't disappointed; his attitude remained humble and courteous, still full of enthusiasm.
It was truly two different experiences in two shops.
These two different bosses provided entirely different service attitudes.
Even though the latter's prices weren't much cheaper and could even match those of the first shop, they categorized their offerings clearly and spoke honestly without exaggeration or hard selling, making customers feel very comfortable.
Taking advantage of the Boss's time to get some water to moisten his throat, Zhang Wuliang quietly pulled Liu Qingxi into a corner: "Qingxi, these are all about the same here. If you want to buy, you can pick out a few good ones."
"However, the price isn't very cheap, but it's fair enough. Are you going to buy it?"
"Village Chief, I'll listen to you today. I don't understand the market, but as long as we buy enough for six heads, it should be sufficient for Kid."
Zhang Wuliang hesitated a bit; after all, buying in bulk makes him feel like he should get a better deal. If it's not cheap, it feels like a loss. "How about we go check out that place over there?"
The remaining options were those scattered around. If they were lucky, they might find some that were both cheap and sturdy.
The Boss didn't mind that they wanted to keep looking; instead, he smiled and reassured them, "It's fine. You can keep looking. You can come back later; I won't run away."
As they continued to navigate through the crowded stalls, Liu Qingxi whispered, "Village Chief, I think this place has some good ones, and the Boss's attitude is nice too. What do you think?"
"It is good, but there might be some decent ones among those inside too; it's just that we won't be able to buy everything at once." After all, those were raised by them, and the numbers were limited.
Liu Qingxi shook his head, not in a hurry. They came here to buy cattle today, but of course, there was another purpose as well.
Continuing to look around, it seemed there wasn't anything particularly good; either the prices were too high or the cattle were too old. Buying them would mean they wouldn't last more than two years for work, which wasn't worth it.
The second place they visited earlier was still better.
The group exchanged glances. Should they go back to that previous place?
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