The biography of Gu Qi, a poor girl

Gu Qi inquired around the horse market, and he knew it in his mind. The price of an ordinary good horse is about 80 taels, and if it is in good shape, it will cost hundreds of dollars.

In addition to horses, mules are also a bestseller in the horse market.It is shorter than a horse, but taller and stronger than a donkey, and it is also durable. It is very good at pulling goods and loads.Moreover, mules have a long lifespan, and they can live for 35-50 years if they are well-raised. The price of a mule is about 18 to [-] taels.

Then there are the farmers' favorite cattle and donkeys.

The price of an adult cattle is about eight taels, which is cheaper than the real number of horses and mules.But if you think about it, the value of an acre of fertile land is at the top.It's not something that ordinary people can afford.

And if it is not often necessary to pull heavy objects, the ox cart will indeed go slower when going out.On the contrary, it is not as light and easy to use as a donkey cart.

A young donkey is only two taels of silver, and an adult donkey is only a few taels of silver.

Donkey carts are not as stable as ox carts, and they cannot pull heavy loads, but they are cheap and economical.It is also sufficient for ordinary grinding and footwork.

Therefore, people in Xiaoqi Village raise more donkeys than cows.

There are also richer ones who support both.For example, the rich family of the village chief, Li Shan, is an old yellow ox who raises arable land and uses a donkey cart when he goes out on weekdays.

Of course, this is also because Jiangling County is rich enough under the jurisdiction.If it were Yuzhou Prefecture, or a barren place like Gujia Village, there would be no drought, and few people in the village could raise livestock.

Besides, between the donkey and the cow, Gu Qi is also very hesitant now.Both have advantages and disadvantages, and the advantages and disadvantages are clear.

The scalper is fine, but it's really cumbersome to travel.

The broker who sold livestock saw the teenage girl looking back and forth in front of the donkey and the ox, with an unsure look on her face, so she knew it wasn't because of the money.

"Little girl, do you want to grow some land at home? If you have enough money, you can buy a scalper and go back first, it will be a good deal."

"Then is this cow easy to catch?" Gu Qi really has no experience in raising animals.

It takes at least half an hour to walk from He Song Town to Xiaoqi Village, and it will be troublesome if you don't make it fast.

"Don't worry! My cow is docile and easy to lead. If you buy it, I will give you another basket of grain and grass. The cow loves to eat it. When you drive the cow, feed it all the way, walk a few miles, and the cow will eat it. I'm familiar with you."

"Can you try it first?"

"Sure, it's the first time the little girl is driving cattle. Don't be afraid, take this moving rope and walk two laps first." There are fences in the horse market, and every animal is registered, and the sales agent is not afraid that a little girl can ran away with the cow.

Gu Qi grabbed the ox's leash and walked forward a few steps, but it didn't take much effort, he just heard the ox "moo" and walked forward obediently.

Sure enough, those domesticated since childhood are much more docile than wild animals.

The businessman from Ma Shi watched as Gu Qi slipped the cow for two laps and said, "I'm a good cow, I'm just two years old, I'm docile and strong, and I'm a good worker.

Walking is a serious official animal registration, guaranteed no disease or disaster.Originally asked for eight taels of money, if the little girl wants it, eight taels will be taken away for you. "

"Can you do it for me as well?"

"Of course it is possible. The horse market has special paperwork to help with the registration. The girl gave the money, and she led the ox over there. It didn't take much effort."

The imperial court focused on farming and mulberry, and strictly controlled the livestock that could contribute.Ordinary horses, mules, cattle and donkeys, if they are in a serious official line, must pass the animal records.In case there is an economic dispute such as theft and injury, it can be reported to the government as a priority.

It's like a modern pet registration or car license plate.

Gu Qi handed over the money, and after leading the bull to find the documents for registration, he received a livestock registration card and hung it on the neck of the cow, and it was considered a passing registration.

It was the first time to drive a cow, and Gu Qi was not used to it, so he led him all the way out of He Song Town.I tried riding a horse when I was on the official road with few people, and it was actually easier than riding a horse.

The cattle were domesticated very docile, and they were obviously used to being ridden by humans.The cow's back is broad and thick, and with Gu Qi's current size, the whole person lies on top of it firmly.

This bull riding is much more comfortable than I imagined.At least the shock absorption function is also at the SUV level.

He took out the meat buns he bought before leaving the town from the back basket, Gu Qi nibbled it over and over and slowly drove the cattle forward.

Fortunately, the official road from outside He Song Town to Xiaoqi Village is straight and there is no fork in the road, but it is convenient for scalpers to identify the way.

I don't know if it was because Gu Qi didn't find the right way to drive the cow, or because the cow was not fed enough before going out. It took half an hour to walk all the way to the entrance of the village, which was slower than Gu Qi's own walking.

There are many people in the village and the road is small. Gu Qi simply jumped off the back of the cow and led the cow into the village instead.

A sturdy adult scalper weighs more than 1000 catties, with a light golden yellow hair and smooth hair, and two round eyes like two standing lanterns, which are very attractive.Along the way, many villagers couldn't help but stop and look around.

"Whose ox is this, it looks really good."

"There are only a few families in our village that have cattle, and they don't look like it. I also saw the little girl who was raising the cows."

"Isn't this the girl from the old Litou family who rented at Nanshan? Her family killed wild boars yesterday. I went to join in the fun and bought two catties to try it out."

"It turned out to be that household. I heard that it is an outside household. They have bought cattle, and it looks like they are going to settle down in our village and won't leave."

"How about the scalper, you are a good hand at working in the fields. When our family saves enough money, we will bring one back next year." Someone watched the scalper pass by and couldn't help being envious.

"Just think about it. You talk about saving money every year, and at the end of the year, you will have nothing left to spend. If you want to bring a cow in the coming year, don't leave the old donkey that your father left for you. When Dian leaves, it is filial piety." Knowing the details of the person in front of him, he couldn't help joking.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"What nonsense, no one in Xiaoqi Village knows your family's virtues!"

"that is......"

A few villagers frolic for a while, but Gu Qi has already led the cow away.

When I got home, I saw that Gu Danian had already built the sheepfold in the backyard.There were also a few pillars outside the sheepfold. Seeing that they were very strong, they simply tied the cow to the pillars first.After looking for a pot and pouring out all the food and grass that the broker sent, the ox really liked it.