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As soon as they approached the door, they could hear their laughter. "Qingxi, Aunt is here to thank you. You are such a thoughtful girl."
Liu Qingxi's actions not only pleased the hardworking laborers but also brought unexpected joy to their families.
"Aunt, you don't have to be so polite. It's only right for uncles and brothers to help me with the work."
"Oh dear, Qingxi, don't be modest. Where can you find such a good host who even helps us arrange things? We don't know how to thank you enough."
Song was the first to speak up. To be honest, asking them to buy an Ox Cart was beyond their means.
Liu Qingxi directly solved their problem; after all, over time, they couldn't handle physical labor as women.
"However, Qingxi, if you don't have the money, don't force it. We can still manage without an Ox Cart."
"Exactly! Just having our men work is enough for us; even if we don't buy it, it's no big deal." In fact, they felt that Liu Qingxi was just putting on a brave face.
After all, as farmers, who could take out dozens of taels of silver to buy an Ox Cart? Even just one would require all their possessions, and it might not be enough.
"Aunts, don't worry. I have money. Once I buy it, I can use it myself. However, I might need your help with feeding the ox later."
Everyone was worried because they didn't know she had other properties under her name. After all, the money for building houses was visible, and there were so many people to support. Even if Liu Qingxi had some savings, how much could she really have left?
Putting everything into it might not even be enough to buy one ox, let alone several.
"Qingxi, just keep your own situation in mind. If you don't have money, don't push yourself."
"But once we buy it, we won't have to worry. With so many of us here, two handfuls of grass each will be enough for the ox."
"Got it! Just make sure you handle the feeding arrangements." Liu Qingxi smiled as she pulled the women’s arms. "Ming Wo can go with the Village Chief to buy it. Once it's done, I'll take care of the buying but not the feeding; I can't manage that many by myself."
"Hahaha, of course! You don't have to worry about taking care of them; we'll keep them well-fed and healthy."
"By the way, I brought you some food. It's not easy to cook for one person. Whenever you don't feel like cooking, just come over and eat with us. Aunt will always make sure there's enough water," Song said with a cheerful guarantee.
"I know, Aunt! I can take care of myself. You all go ahead with your busy lives!"
A few women arrived in a flurry and left just as quickly. Their purpose for coming was simply to confirm that Liu Qingxi wasn't putting on a brave face; after all, this girl had already brought enough surprises to everyone, and they didn't want to add any more trouble due to their own issues.
However, Liu Qingxi's expression and tone didn't seem to indicate that she was facing difficulties. Although they were puzzled, they wouldn't press the matter further.
"Forget it, forget it. As long as this girl knows what she's doing, we can help her more when we can," Song said with more authority now, especially since her husband, Zhang Sanyou, was the first to follow Liu Qingxi.
That night, many people in the village found it hard to sleep again. It seemed that ever since Liu Qingxi arrived, they were often stimulated like this, leading to more sleepless nights.
But if every time was like this kind of stimulation, it was fine; they could handle a dozen of them.
The next morning, waking up early brought a good mood. They could see the twinkling stars above the mountains and the moon hanging in the sky illuminating the earth, casting long shadows even without lights.
Liu Qingxi washed her face and felt much more awake. Even though it was early, she didn't feel too tired.
Thinking back to another time and space, she remembered that after starting work, her favorite thing was to sleep in; staying up late and waking up late had become a habit for most people.
It seemed that the only time she would wake up early was before college during her study days when she had to get up for morning classes.
After that, she hadn't woken up this early since college. However, here she had developed a good habit of going to bed early and rising early.
Today, they were heading to the town to buy cattle, which was a significant matter. Fearing that Zhang Wuliang and others would be waiting, she hurriedly pushed open the door without stopping for a meal. However, she still made them wait.
"Qingxi, hurry up and get in the car, we’re leaving!"
"Alright, let’s go!" Accompanied by the crisp sound of bells on the Ox Cart, everyone set off.
At this time, there were no pedestrians on the road, but dozens of households in Ten Li Pu opened their doors to see them off.
They knew that this trip to the town had a purpose: to bring back the hardworking Old Workhorse for everyone and to ensure that Kid could complete the harvest in the shortest time possible.
"Village Chief, Qingxi, be careful on the road!"
"Head of the household, stay safe!"
This trip included not just Liu Qingxi and Zhang Wuliang but also several strong laborers. Why? Because they needed to buy so many cattle; how would they get them back afterward?
Zhang Wuliang could drive one Ox Cart, but he couldn’t manage several carts alone.
The swaying Ox Cart traveled along the bumpy road, bringing the group to Biqi Town. They entered the bustling Livestock Market. Although it was still early, it was already lively.
The crowd was bustling with activity, and there were robust livestock along with the clucking of chickens.
A sour and rotten smell wafted through the air, but everyone seemed unaffected. Indeed, in their eyes, each cow was a treasure.
Forget about the sour smell; if someone gave them a cow, they wouldn’t mind sleeping with it.
Walking forward through the spacious area of the Livestock Market, the trading of cattle was immediately noticeable.
Zhang Wuliang followed closely behind Liu Qingxi and several other villagers. The owner of the cattle felt a surge of joy upon seeing their approach; business was coming his way.
"Big brother, are you looking to buy a cow? All of mine are solid and in great shape. They can work twice as hard when you take them home. Would you like to take a look?"
Hearing is one thing, but seeing is believing. Zhang Wuliang entered the cattle pen with him, which was essentially just a simple shelter.
One by one, the Yellow Cattle were tied to corresponding posts, and the seller introduced each: "This one has just reached adulthood; it can start working right away and has great strength. It's more cost-effective than buying a cow or an old bull. What do you think?"
Zhang Wuliang showed little reaction; selecting cattle requires keen insight, and not everyone can identify the best ones.
Even sellers sometimes lack deep knowledge about cattle.
Zhang Wuliang had learned a bit about selection himself, having put in considerable effort when he bought his own cattle, which gave him the ability to distinguish good from bad at a glance now.
Although not entirely accurate, he had a general sense of direction.
"Big brother, if this one doesn't suit you, take a look at this one; it's also quite good."
However, after Zhang Wuliang looked at several without any special reaction, the seller couldn't help but feel disappointed, and his enthusiasm waned from earlier.
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