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"Really? Time flies so fast. Qingyan is due for a break again. Let's go, let's go! We bought so many Ox Carts today; it's going to be a big deal."
Zhang Wuliang rubbed his hands together, unable to contain his excitement. Although Ox Carts weren't significant to most people in town, not every household could afford one.
He wished everyone in Ten Li Pu would know about the Ox Cart he was promoting.
"Come on, you guys, pay attention. Since we haven't driven an Ox Cart before, take it slow. Don't hit them too hard; just scare them a bit. Qingxi, you go first and let the others learn from me."
Zhang Wuliang led the way onto his Ox Cart, followed by six neatly lined up behind him.
The scene was truly spectacular, resembling a modern convoy.
Fortunately, under normal circumstances, Yellow Cattle have a good temperament. With someone holding the reins behind to control the direction and following Ji Zhong's tips, the journey went smoothly.
The grand procession attracted much discussion among the crowd: "Whose Ox Cart is this? So many at once."
"Yeah, they all look brand new."
"Of course they're new! I just saw them coming out of the carpenter's shop."
"Seriously, they really are big spenders. I wish I could buy one someday."
While it sounded easy, buying an ox costs two silver coins; ten silver coins could get you an Ox Cart. The problem is that it's tough to earn that kind of money just by setting up a stall.
What about the people in town? If they don't do some business and have no land at home, life is still hard.
There are quite a few wealthy people in Biqi Town, but there are even more who are not.
Zhang Wuliang has received countless envious and jealous glances along the way.
This feeling of elation is truly wonderful; once you fall in love with it, like Poppy, you can never give it up.
“Qingxi, Uncle has benefited from your light. In my whole life, I have never been envied like this,” he sighed, then turned back to remind, “You all take it easy; our new ox cart is precious.”
Liu Qingxi couldn't help but laugh. No wonder! In this era, an ox cart is comparable to a modern luxury car, while a horse-drawn carriage is akin to a Ferrari—extremely flashy.
Imagine if someone had five or six cars appearing in an ordinary town (not a big city); that would be quite a remarkable event. Only millionaires—no, multi-millionaires—could afford such a display.
“Village Chief, in the future, we should not only buy ox carts but also horse-drawn carriages and even more.”
“Hahaha, I don’t believe others, but I really believe you, Qingxi.”
A moment later, seven ox carts appeared at Master Zhu's school gate. Looking at the sun, there was still more than half an hour until noon when school would let out.
Master Zhu considered that some students came from the countryside and found it inconvenient to travel back and forth. They could leave early during their break time, which allowed them to leave right after noon.
Coincidentally, Liu Qingxi happened to come to town today to purchase ox carts on her day off.
“Village Chief, we haven’t eaten anything along the way. You all wait here; I’ll go buy something.” Just now, the big kid was too excited and didn’t even notice he was hungry. Looking at the brand-new cart and the sturdy yellow cattle made him feel full.
Now that his mood had calmed down, coupled with Liu Qingxi's reminder, the rumbling sounds of hunger began to emerge. A few young men turned red-faced; after all, it was somewhat embarrassing in front of Liu Qingxi, this young lady.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Wuliang blocked her from stepping down: “Qingxi, where do you think you’re going? We have so many big men here; you stay here and rest. I’ll take the others over. Quan Yong, Zhang Da Zhu, you two come over and help carry things.”
He only called these two—one was his nephew and the other his son.
"Village Chief, alright, I'm going to buy an Ox Cart. Everyone come over to help; how can you go buy it alone?"
"You girl, haven't you spent enough money today? I can still afford the bun money."
With that, he turned and strode towards the bustling market, calling for two strong men to follow him.
Liu Qingxi felt helpless. Well, knowing that Zhang Wuliang wasn't someone who would fuss over such things, she decided to let them be.
Then it was just her and a few young men left, which felt quite awkward. Liu Qingxi was a Celebrity in Ten Li Pu, and when those young men saw that the elder Zhang Wuliang had left, they scratched their heads in embarrassment, unsure of how to interact with the goddess.
In their eyes, Liu Qingxi was not only beautiful but also kind and capable. A goddess could only remain a goddess in their hearts; they absolutely dared not voice it.
Standing in front of Liu Qingxi, they felt a deep sense of inferiority. A manly man couldn't compare to a Young Lady; they vowed to work hard and not bring shame to themselves.
At this moment, Liu Qingxi's mind was far from the Ox Cart. The truth was that she had savings; spending a few dozen taels of silver on several Ox Carts was nothing. What mattered was that this would give her increasing influence in Ten Li Pu.
During this brief moment, her attention was entirely on the tightly closed school gate. It had been quite some time since she last saw Liu Qingyan.
She had been in town for a while now, having only returned home once during that time. Unfortunately, that visit coincided with the critical moment of house construction in Sanhe Village, leaving Liu Qingxi no time to spend with her only blood relative.
Time passed quickly, and she hadn't had much opportunity to communicate with Liu Qingyan.
Finally, she could spend some quality time with her younger brother this time, which made her feel somewhat excited.
Her current mood was no different from that of parents eagerly awaiting their child's return home.
For Liu Qingxi, it truly felt like time dragged on endlessly, while what about Liu Qingyan inside the school?
He had long since drifted off, unaware of what the Master was saying on stage. The backpack under the desk had been neatly packed before class, just waiting for the Master's command to dismiss school so he could rush home.
He just wondered if his sister would come to pick him up!
The Kid suddenly lowered his head in loneliness. Last time he went home, his sister hardly spoke to him, and he felt sad for a long time. Would she be busy again this time? Would she send someone else to pick him up?
After all, he was just a child, and deep down he naturally hoped that the person closest to him would be waiting at the school gate.
Liu Qingxi understood his feelings well because she had once been a student who also looked forward to such moments.
Every weekend when she returned home, crammed into a crowded bus with no room for her hands and feet, she envied those classmates whose parents came to pick them up. But for her, that was a luxury.
Therefore, she didn't want Liu Qingyan to have any regrets.
Lost in thought, Zhang Wuliang's cheerful laughter rang out: "The buns are here! Come eat while they're hot!" Three people came over, each carrying a large bag filled with steaming white buns.
Liu Qingxi took a bite and nodded, "Not bad, not bad. Very tasty!"
As for the other young people, they were devouring their food ravenously.
At that moment, the long-awaited door of the classroom finally opened.
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