The stepsister of a peasant family in a book is spoiled by the big brothers

Chapter 178 Buying a Mule

"Why are you here?" Qin Huiyin walked over.

Jiang Qibin smiled and said, "We are here to buy horses and camels."

"What are you buying?" Song Ruize asked Qin Huiyin.

"Mule." Qin Huiyin said, "Third Grandfather's old yellow ox is old. I've been tossing it around a lot lately, and its health is a little bad. Mules are faster and more useful than cows, so I want to buy two mules."

"Horses are faster."

"Horses are faster, but more expensive, and their endurance isn't as good as mules. For ordinary people, mules are more practical."

"I'll take you to buy it." Song Ruize said, looking at the boy next to him, "You can go back first."

When the young man saw that Qin Huiyin knew someone from the government, he knew that he was of no use to him, so he bowed and left.

Carpenter Zhang and Zhang Dazhu greeted Song Ruize. Song Ruize nodded at them and without further ado, led them to the mule area.

When the owner of the horse market heard that officials were coming to buy horses, he came to meet them in person.

He came over with a smile: "Supervisor Song, I apologize for not welcoming you from afar. This is..."

The reason he asked Qin Huiyin was because she was the only woman here. There were no women at the dam, not even old and faded women, because that would easily lead to trouble.

"This is my sister. We met here by chance." Song Ruize said, "She wants to buy a mule. Please introduce two good mules to her first."

"Since it's Miss Song..."

"Her surname is Qin." Song Ruize said calmly, "We are in a hurry. Please take us directly to choose."

The horse market owner smiled and said, "Yes, this way please."

Since the owner of the horse market came to receive her in person and Song Ruize was there to give her advice, she didn't have to worry too much about choosing the mule.

She quickly selected two mules.

"Boss, please calculate how much silver it is."

"No money required, just consider it a friendship and a good relationship," the boss said with a smile. "Do you need a cart?"

"We don't need the cart. We need to transport goods, and a normal-sized cart is not practical for us. As for not paying, that's not an option either. Boss, if you don't tell us the price, we won't take it." Qin Huiyin said, "I know you're doing this for my brother's sake, but my brother's face won't make you lose money. If my brother's face is really important, you can just give us a discount and give us a lower price."

"Haha..." The boss looked at Qin Huiyin with admiration.

This little girl is not simple!

First, he didn't take advantage. Second, he made it clear that he was doing this to save Song Ruize's face. This meant that Song Ruize already knew his feelings, but one thing is for another, the money has to be paid. Third, he calmly negotiated a price.

"Supervisor Song, look at this..." The boss of Ma Shi looked at Song Ruize.

Song Ruize said calmly: "Do as she says."

"This mule is ten taels, and the other one is eight taels. I'll give you a discount and give you fifteen taels."

Carpenter Zhang and Zhang Dazhu looked at each other.

I lost three taels of silver all of a sudden, and this face is really valuable.

Qin Huiyin looked at Song Ruize and saw him nod, then agreed: "Okay, thank you, boss."

Seeing this side's straightforwardness, the boss asked Song Ruize again: "I wonder how much goods Supervisor Song needs this time?"

Song Ruize handed over a list.

The boss looked at the data and said, "Give me three days and I will definitely deliver this batch of goods to the dam."

"It's troublesome."

"The chef made roasted whole lamb today. Why don't you stay for a quick meal?" the boss invited with a smile.

"No, we have other errands. See you later, boss." Jiang Qibin waved.

"See you later."

Qin Huiyin paid the silver and took the mule away.

On the way back, Carpenter Zhang and Zhang Dazhu each rode a mule. Qin Huiyin rode in an ox cart, with Song Ruize driving the cart beside her. As for the other brothers from the purchasing office, they followed behind in horse-drawn carriages.

When this combination appeared, many people looked at it curiously.

In front was an oxcart, driven by a young couple. In the middle were two men riding mules. At the very back was a horse-drawn carriage, driven slowly, then a few more paces after the oxcart in front had moved a few more steps, then stopped again.

Suddenly, a disheveled woman rushed out from the alley.

"Save me... Save me..." The woman grabbed the ox cart and shouted at Qin Huiyin and Song Ruize.

Song Ruize looked grim and held Qin Huiyin in his arms.

The woman's clothes were disheveled and her body was covered with scars. Most importantly, she ran too fast and her legs were bruised when she fell.

Her original clothes were very thin and revealing, and you could tell what kind of industry she was in at a glance.

Several tall men ran out of the alley. They roughly grabbed the woman and said to Qin Huiyin and Song Ruize, "Mind your own business."

"Qin Huiyin, save me..." The woman shouted Qin Huiyin's name.

Qin Huiyin was surprised and looked at the woman carefully. It was not until the woman was dragged away that she remembered who she was.

"She is...she is Tang Mingxiu?"

"Yeah." Song Ruize had recognized him a long time ago.

In fact, he often walked around the city and came into contact with all kinds of people. He had seen Tang Mingxiu before.

The last time I saw Tang Mingxiu, she was holding the arm of an old man, asking for this and that in a jewelry store. Back then, she was so popular, but when she saw him, she was still sarcastic and arrogant.

It's only been a few days and he looks like he's dying.

"I remember she was pregnant, but now her belly is flat. Could it be that the baby is gone?"

"Who knows?" Song Ruize fixed her hair. "A new mutton shop recently opened, and they also roast whole lamb. We have a lot of people today, so we might as well order one to try."

"Okay, I'm treating you."

"I just got a bounty, I'm paying this."

Song Ruize continued driving the ox cart, ignoring the miserable wails coming from the alley.

Qin Huiyin mentioned the baby in her belly. In fact, when he saw her a few days ago, her belly was still quite big. He just muttered when the old man paid the silver, "This woman really dared to give birth to a bastard whose father didn't want her. I don't know who likes to pick up women and children that others don't want."

He didn't know how it turned out like this.

Yinyin was so pure and innocent that she didn't need to know about those dirty things. As for that dirty woman, there was no way she would have the chance to disturb her life.

"Wait a minute..." Qin Huiyin pulled Song Ruize's arm and shouted excitedly, "Stop for a moment."

Song Ruize stopped the ox cart, followed her gaze, and saw a skinny little girl with almost no flesh on her body.

"Cousin, here..." Qin Huiyin waved to Deng Shaoyao opposite her.