Bamboo horse, bamboo horse, cheating and fraud

Chapter 14 Profiteering

I patted Ah Zhe's shoulder lightly, and said in a slow tone: "It's okay, pick what you like slowly!"

Ah Zhe finally spoke with tears in his voice: "Ah Zhe can't have it! Daddy said, this time, you can't ask for anything!"

I froze, then sighed, with mixed feelings in my heart.

Walking to a small stall, Chen Yun first patted my shoulder lightly, turned his head, and saw Ah Zhe's gaze lingering on a small stall on the street for a long time.

The stall was very simple. An old man was holding a spoon, scooped up half a spoonful of sugar, and poured a slightly complicated pattern on the table. After careful identification, he could vaguely see the appearance of "Monkey King".

I stepped forward and asked for two taels of silver.

He was just a child less than ten years old.I remember when I was a child, I just said what I wanted, no matter if 21 lay on the ground and rolled around twice, if my father didn't buy it or stole it, he would get it.

But Chen Yunxian coughed softly behind him, turned his head, and saw him shaking his head at me.

I sighed, and finally stretched out the hand that was holding up the silver, and then retracted from Shanruliu.

"Azhe, take a break, the poor old man is about to break his waist!" I wailed pretending to be in pain.

Ah Zhe immediately stopped obediently, and looked at me with concern in his eyes, but his red face revealed the joy in his heart.

I smiled: "Take a break! Take a break before leaving."

Ah Zhe then nodded obediently.

Witnessing that the old man finished making "Monkey King" and poured the last ray of sugar juice on it, I took Ah Zhe's little hand and said, "Let's go!"

He glanced at the stall reluctantly, and his little hands clenched the corners of my clothes.

The end of the bazaar was coming soon, and a merchant who was buying horses was dozing on the street corner.I didn't buy anything along the way, but during the few minutes I stayed, I saw a warm light reflected in Azhe's eyes.Although it won't be long before that "Monkey King" will be bought by another child who is about the same age as Ah Zhe with a smile, but at least for a few minutes, seeing the smile in Ah Zhe's eyes, I just feel very strange. Peace of mind and satisfaction.

The businessman on the street corner sensed someone approaching, opened his eyes a little, glanced at us through the slit, then closed his eyes again to continue his dream of Spring and Autumn.

It wasn't until we stood in front of several of his horses and watched for a long time that he slowly opened his eyes.

Pindao never liked to judge people by their appearance, but when he saw his very vivid face, a kind of animal still appeared in his mind—the weasel.

I have to say that it's a pity not to sing a good face with this face-high cheekbones, small eyes, and pointed chin.Immediately, I felt a little sympathetic, presumably if any chickens and ducks in the neighborhood were lost, I am afraid that the first thing everyone would think of would be him!

Fortunately, the weight of the black pot didn't seem to bend his waist, he straightened his thin body, put on a smiling face and said: "You two, do you like the little horse?"

I nodded, pretending to be old-fashioned: "You horse, how do you sell it?"

"Weasel" smiled all over his face, and said cautiously: "Masters, this is the first time buying a horse!"

It's not hard to see, I nodded.

"Since it's the first time, I don't like to bully strangers either! Net price, 70 taels!"

The peddler smiled sincerely, and his words were high-sounding, but looking at that treacherous face, I always felt a little unreliable.

At times like this, based on my years of experience, keeping silent is the best policy!So I just shook my head deeply and didn't speak.

Facts have proved that my trick has been tried and tested! "Weasel" got a little anxious, and smiled "hehe" with a straight face: "Okay, okay, I didn't expect that you two are not laymen! Let's do it, 55 taels, this is also a small business! Things like horses , Ordinary people can't afford it, and it's just a business trip in a few days, everyone cares about each other, how about it?"

That's all, and called out respectfully, "Taoist!"

I enjoyed it very much. I stretched out a finger, shook it in front of him, squinted my eyes and said firmly: "100 taels, two horses!"

The merchant was stunned for a moment, and then his face showed pain.His face turned blue for a while, then turned pale for a while, and he thought about it for a long time, but he still refused to speak.

I smiled and said, "Boss, you should think about it! If you miss our business, maybe your next business will come in a few days!"

Hearing this, the merchant hesitated for a while, and finally gritted his teeth: "Success!"

I was immediately elated and very proud.The hard work of the poor way of bargaining was really not covered, 40 taels of silver was saved so easily!

Turning to look at Chen Yunxian, he just smiled without saying a word.

The boss looked as if his heart was being cut by a knife, and he went to untie the rein, crying: "This is a good horse, it's really cheap for you, my horse..."

Naturally, I wouldn’t believe his nonsense in my heart. A thousand-mile horse can be said to be one in a million. I really don’t believe that these two ugly horses can be a thousand-mile horse. However, after all, I killed him for 40 taels of silver, and there is nothing wrong with listening to him. .

Looking up, even the sun is so bright, but I heard Chen Yunxian behind me sneer: "Boss, don't worry!"

What kind of trouble is he going to do!

Pindao is a headache.

The boss's expression also froze on his face: "Young master, what do you mean by that?"

Chen Yunxian continued: "Although Xiaosheng is not an expert, but according to Xiaosheng's humble opinion, this horse is really not worth the price!"

I lightly touched Chen Yunxian with my hand, signaling him to calm down for a while.

Pindao was very disturbed in his heart, and it probably wouldn't be very useful to say this to anyone.

Sure enough, the face of "Weasel" turned cold instantly: "Young master, the horse money has not been paid yet. If you don't want to buy it, we will go to the opposite side of the road. Why bother to disturb my business by finding fault? Or, is it Young master really has some great ideas, I will listen to my advice!"

I'm done thinking, this deal will definitely fail!

Unexpectedly, Chen Yunxian was really capable and continued: "I do have a few words, I don't know if they are good ideas or not!"

My ancestors, at this time, you don't have to pretend to be X anymore. If you can't buy this horse, the porridge will be cold when we slowly move to the Yue Palace!

Chen Yunxian continued: "A thousand-mile horse travels thousands of miles every day, and its physique is naturally extraordinary, but compared with the real thousand-mile horse, your two horses, the chest and hip muscles are not strong enough, the coat color is not bright enough, the eyes are not bright enough, and the hind legs are obviously strong. Insufficient, of course, if it is just an ordinary horse, your price is considered fair, boss! It's just..."

"Weasel" suddenly turned green and white.