mtlumby2d Chapter 287 Buying a Horse
Chapter 287 Buying a Horse
Hong Fan glanced at the timid Mingyue standing next to Li Zhi, and a strange look flashed across his eyes.
Mingyue seemed to feel Hongfan's gaze and nervously hid behind Li Zhi.
Seeing this, Li Zhi smiled and said to Hong Fan: "Captain, this is my junior brother, Mingyue. Let him follow us for a few days. I will make arrangements for him when we arrive in Minglei City."
Hong Fan was secretly puzzled. He knew clearly that Li Zhi was hunted down by Xiaoyao Mountain because of the murder of his master. It caused a lot of uproar in Yongguo at that time. How come a junior brother suddenly appeared now?
However, he knew Li Zhi very well, and since Li Zhi said so, there must be a reason. So he didn't say anything more, but just nodded slightly to indicate his tacit agreement.
Li Zhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Hong Fan didn't say anything more. He turned his head and whispered to Mingyue, "We are going to Yanling City, and then to Minglei City. When we get to Minglei City, you can stay at my place first and we will talk when I come back."
Mingyue nodded repeatedly. He was still young, and although he had gone through a period of hard training, he was naturally no match for Li Zhi.
So I could only follow Li Zhi's arrangements obediently.
Hong Fan suddenly asked Mingyue, "Can you ride a horse?"
There was a hint of casualness in his voice, but his eyes were fixed on Mingyue, as if he had already guessed the answer.
Mingyue was stunned for a moment, a trace of embarrassment appeared on her face, and then she whispered: "I have never ridden before..."
Upon hearing this, Hong Fan looked at Li Zhi helplessly, with a hint of resentment in his eyes.
Li Zhi shrugged and said nonchalantly, "Just buy him a horse and let him learn to ride it."
Hong Fan couldn't help rolling his eyes and said unhappily, "Aren't you in a hurry to get back to report? Why aren't you in a hurry now?"
Li Zhi laughed and ignored Hong Fan's complaints, and took Mingyue to the horse shop that specialized in buying and selling horses.
When he arrived at the inn, a pungent fishy smell hit him in the face, and the smell made Li Zhi frown.
At this time, a man with a somewhat mercenary face turned his eyes and saw Li Zhi and his friends. He walked up to them with a big smile on his face and asked with a nod, "Brother, are you here to borrow a horse or do business?"
This was not the first time that Li Zhi came to this kind of stable. He knew very well that this kind of stable mainly dealt in the business of keeping and feeding horses for people. Of course, they also took into account some horse rental or trading business.
Seeing that Li Zhi did not come with a horse, the man knew that Li Zhi was either buying a horse or borrowing one.
Li Zhi looked around and answered casually, "To buy horses."
When the man heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.
You know, the price of horses has always been expensive, so in this store, it is not often that customers need to buy horses. On weekdays, most people rent horses.
The man quickly said warmly, "Sir, please come in."
As he spoke, he leaned sideways and made a gesture of invitation, and the smile on his face became brighter.
Walking in, the space inside is larger than expected. There are various kinds of horses tied in the stables on both sides, some of which have shiny coats and are full of energy, obviously they are well-fed horses.
Some horses looked a little listless, and their skinny appearance made people feel a little distressed.
The man walked with Li Zhi and Mingyue while introducing them: "Sir, the horses we have here are all good horses. Look at this black horse, it has strong limbs and runs as fast as the wind, and its endurance is also excellent. And the white horse has a gentle personality and a steady pace, it is very suitable for novices to ride..."
Li Zhi ignored the man's endless chatter. He scanned the stable, trying to find a horse that was reasonably priced and suitable for Mingyue to practice riding.
Mingyue looked at everything around him curiously. He had never been in such close contact with so many horses before. There was a gleam of excitement in his eyes, and the nervousness he had just felt dissipated a lot.
Although Li Zhi was not really an expert on horses, he had seen pigs run even if he had never eaten pork. Based on his experience, he picked a horse for Mingyue in the stable.
Seeing that Li Zhi was obviously a man with his own ideas, the mercenary man stopped talking and followed Li Zhi and the others quietly.
After a while, Li Zhi saw a brown pack horse.
This horse is very similar to the one Li Zhi had been riding before, but later Li Zhi let the horse go because he was running for his life.
Seeing the horse now, he couldn't help but smile and said, "This is the one!"
"okay."
The mercenary man smiled. He keenly noticed that Li Zhi did not ask about the price, but asked for it directly. He knew that Li Zhi was definitely a wealthy man with a lot of money.
However, he did not ask for an exorbitant price. He smiled and said to Li Zhi, "This horse was originally sold for 100 taels. If you want it, I will charge you 80 taels."
Li Zhi had bought horses several times and had some understanding of their prices. Normally, a pack horse would cost around ninety taels, and one in poor condition could usually be bought for sixty taels.
However, the horse that Li Zhi picked was of good quality, and the eighty taels the store sold it to him was already an extremely favorable price. He nodded and said, "Okay, thank you very much."
After Li Zhi signed the sales contract with the man, the brown packhorse was also delivered to Mingyue.
Mingyue looked at the horse in front of her curiously, with a hint of fear in her eyes.
Li Zhi saw through it. He knew that people who had never ridden a horse would inevitably feel this way. He had a similar mentality when he first rode a horse.
Afterwards, Li Zhi taught Mingyue how to ride a horse while walking towards the place he and Hong Fan had agreed to meet.
Hong Fan, who had been waiting for Li Zhi for quite some time, was not impatient at all. However, when he saw Mingyue riding the packhorse crookedly, he couldn't help but smile and said, "You bought a horse like this for your junior brother?"
Li Zhi knew Hong Fan was teasing him, so he replied, "He is a beginner, and I am afraid he can't control a horse that is too good. This horse is good, just right for him."
Hong Fan smiled and shook his head, saying, "Let's go then."
As he spoke, Hong Fan handed the reins he had just held in his hand to Li Zhi.
After Li Zhi took it, he jumped on the horse.
The three of them rushed towards Yanling City.
…
"Boss, what did you talk about with that group of people?"
A trusted younger brother came over with a smile on his face, trying to please him. His eyes were full of curiosity and doubt, as if he was wondering what Jin Zai had talked about with that group of strange people.
Jin Zai glanced at the man indifferently. It was just this casual glance, but it seemed to contain endless deterrence, just like a cold light, which instantly made the man feel like he was struck by lightning and couldn't help shivering.
Although he was one of the first group of old men who followed Jin Zai, and was a veteran of many battles, and had tenaciously survived many thrilling battles, his own strength should not be underestimated, and he is by no means weak and incompetent.
But even so, facing Jin Zai's look that seemed to be able to see through his soul, he still couldn't help but feel an instinctive chill deep in his heart, as if he was facing a ferocious beast that was ready to devour its prey.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the man smiled awkwardly and was about to retreat in disgrace to avoid this suffocating atmosphere, but he suddenly heard Jin Zai's low and calm voice slowly ringing out: "He said... he wanted to merge us..."
Hearing this, the man couldn't help but widen his eyes in shock and shouted subconsciously: "What! Take us in? You must be joking!"
As Jin Zai's trusted younger brother and an experienced veteran in the team, he knew everything clearly and knew how many forces had attempted to annex them in the past.
The Fengtian Gang and the Mingdong Chamber of Commerce had also offered extremely generous conditions, but Jin Zai remained unmoved and didn't even look at them.
In his opinion, Jin Zai was like an extremely hard and unshakable stone. Talking to Jin Zai about the merger was like telling a joke to a cold and heartless stone. It was purely a waste of time and there was no chance of success.
But before he could recover from the huge shock and continue to express his surprise and confusion, he heard Jin Zai's steady and unquestionable voice again.
"I promised..."
These four simple words were like a huge rock suddenly dropped into a calm lake, instantly creating a huge wave in everyone's hearts!