allonlinenovel Chapter 1011 Buying Another Mule Cart
Chapter 1011 Buying Another Mule Cart
The two were so focused on what was ahead that they forgot to look behind them.
The clerk at the grain store went to relieve himself and came back to see them.
Seeing that they were wearing raincoats and looked like they had traveled a long distance, I knew they were from out of town.
Speaking of outsiders, I immediately think of the outsiders who bought so much grain before.
That time, not only did the shopkeeper make a fortune, but he also received a substantial commission.
Thinking of this, the waiter, somewhat excited, stepped forward and greeted them:
"Gentlemen, are you here to buy grain?"
His words startled the two brothers.
Sun Erhe was about to draw his knife when Sun Dahai stopped him.
He noticed that the man didn't have any offensive weapons on him.
Moreover, judging from his expression, he clearly had no ill intentions.
He first glanced around to make sure no one came out.
He then stepped forward and blocked Sun Erhe behind him.
"Brother, we've come all this way and we don't know anything about the town. Could we ask you for some information?"
The men's faces lit up with joy when they heard him say that.
He was right; they were indeed the same group of outsiders as before!
However, these two didn't take the carriage, so they might not be so well-off financially.
Thinking of this, he called out to the two men as he walked toward the grain shop.
"Don't get caught in the rain outside. Come inside with me and rest for a while. I'll tell you something."
Seeing that he was walking ahead without any precautions, Sun Dahai and Sun Erhe exchanged a glance and followed him.
Upon entering the grain store, the two brothers chose a spot near the entrance to stand.
The waiter thought they were reluctant to sit because they were worried about the water from their raincoats getting the stools wet, and he tried to persuade them twice.
Seeing that the two insisted, he didn't say anything more.
The two brothers stood cautiously at the door and started chatting with the shopkeeper.
On the other side, Sun Laohai was getting anxious as the two brothers had not returned for a long time.
But now, besides him, there are only women and children in the car.
No matter how anxious he was, he could only wait in the car.
The three people in the car stared intently at the direction of the intersection.
After a while, the two brothers swaggered out from the middle of the road.
Sun Laohai was startled when he saw this.
Immediately, he wanted to turn back and run away with his two brothers.
However, the Sun brothers were excited at that moment.
Sun Erhe waved and shouted at him from the riverbank.
"Dad, drive the cart over here!"
When Sun Laohai heard him shouting so loudly, his head was buzzing, and he thought his youngest son was possessed.
But seeing the two brothers standing at the intersection and not moving, he became even more panicked.
He was terrified that someone would suddenly rush out from behind and take his two sons away.
He hurriedly turned the mule cart around and ran towards the intersection.
Before they even got close, he urged:
"What's wrong with you two brothers? Get in the car!"
Sun Erhe was an impatient person and couldn't hold back any longer, blurting out the whole story.
"Father, Rongyang Town is still as safe as it was before the disaster."
There were no arson, murder, or looting in the town!
Moreover, most of the shops in the town were open.
Did you know that the price of grain here is about the same as before the disaster?
"Let's go, let's go buy some more food!"
Seeing that he was missing the point, Sun Dahai added:
"Father, Brother Lu and his friends passed through this town a few days ago."
I even stayed in this town for two days!
Let's hurry and catch up after we finish shopping; who knows, we might catch up with them in a couple of days!
Sun Laohai was stunned by this string of good news.
"Ocean, are you telling the truth?"
"It's absolutely true. I asked at three different shops."
They all said that a group of about a hundred people had stayed in the town a few days ago.
There were about thirty women in the group.
The women they were referring to were probably the women from the East Wing.
In addition, there was a very tall and strong young man, and an old man in his fifties with a goatee.
These two must be Qin Lang and Grandpa Zhuang.
Upon hearing his eldest son's words, Sun Laohai excitedly jumped out of the car.
"Yes, it must be them!"
Great, we're almost catching up with the team!
No, we can't delay!
Let's hurry to town to buy some things, and then we'll set off!
As he spoke, Sun Laohai got into the mule cart, ignoring his two sons.
With a flick of the reins, he drove the mule cart forward.
Seeing this, Sun Laohai and Sun Erhe followed with smiles.
The family first went to the grain store they had just visited and bought as much grain as possible within the weight limit of the mule cart.
The shop assistants at the grain store were surprised that they could buy so much, and enthusiastically led people to load the grain onto the truck.
The grain they bought was not as much as what the group had bought a few days ago.
But compared to the store's usual sales, it's not a small amount.
The waiter stood at the door, watching them leave, then hummed a little tune as he went back into the shop.
Sun Laohai and his family continued driving forward.
When I passed by the general store, I went in and bought a few more pieces of waterproof tarpaulin, as well as some items that I had previously lost.
I also inquired about the price of salt here and found it wasn't expensive, so I bought a few extra pounds of salt.
After buying everything, I asked around and went to the livestock market to buy some hay for the mules.
There were stall owners selling mules, and they saw several of them walking alongside the mule carts, enthusiastically promoting their mules.
"Gentlemen, don't miss this opportunity as you pass by!"
My mule is sturdy, has great endurance, and most importantly, it's cheap.
You'll make a great deal if you buy it!
It turns out that people are easily attracted by the word "cheap" at any time.
Sun Laohai stopped and looked at the mule.
How much for this mule?
When the stall owner saw them asking about the price, he became even more enthusiastic.
After some communication, Sun Laohai discovered that the mules here were nearly 30% cheaper than the ones he had bought in the city before.
Thinking back on these days, my son and daughter-in-law have been walking all along.
Thinking about the money in his hand, he gritted his teeth and bought the mule cart.
There are too many lice and they are not itchy.
The family has already spent more than enough of the money that Brother Lu and his friends gave them.
As long as we can catch up with the team sooner, we're not afraid of spending more money.
Apart from Sun Laohai, no one else in the family expected that they would buy another mule cart.
However, the whole family was used to listening to the opinions of the head of the family, Sun Laohai.
After paying the money, everyone was overjoyed to see the mule cart they had finally received.
Sun Dahai drove the new mule cart and beckoned the two men to get on.
Two mule carts drove out of Rongyang Town, one after the other.
After leaving the town, Sun Laohai found a secluded spot to stop.
They moved most of the grain and other items from the mule cart to another cart.
In this way, the load on the two mule carts would be about the same.
After losing weight and getting back on the road, Sun Laohai could clearly feel that the mule cart was going faster.
The heartache I felt from spending money earlier has been somewhat soothed.
He comforted himself, thinking that as long as he could catch up with the caravan, then he would have made the right decision in buying the mule cart.
Behind them, Sun Erhe and Dahai's wife also got to ride in a mule cart, a rare occurrence for them.
Although the mule cart was very bumpy, the two were still very happy.
After fleeing famine for so long, their legs are about to give out.
Now, I can finally take a break.
With this new mule cart, the family's travel speed increased dramatically.
The two mule carts, one in front of the other, sped forward.