Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 216: Entertaining Guests with a Warm House, Buying Cattle and Horses (9)_1

Chapter 216: Chapter 216: Entertaining Guests with a Warm House, Buying Cattle and Horses (9)_1

However, with Da Huang the ox around, even without a rope, the calf followed obediently.

This time, even Da Huang did not resist and followed Lizhong lightly, licking the calf as they walked.

Everyone laughed and led the two large and one small cows to a reputable horse dealership, as suggested by the cattle trader.

The staff at the horse dealership warmly welcomed Mo Yan and another person and carefully tied the three cows to a post, allowing them to focus on choosing a horse.

The horses at the dealership were a mixed bunch, with the lowest grade being those used specifically for grinding. These horses were not only short but also lacked strength and speed, suitable only for walking in circles around a mill.

The next grade up was the horses used for pulling carts. These horses couldn’t carry too much weight, but their speed was decent and they had good stamina, making them most suitable for cart-pulling.

Then there was a type of horse that could be ridden for hundreds of miles in a day. These horses had excellent endurance, strength, and speed, which of course made them very expensive, and typically not available at ordinary horse dealerships.

Mo Yan only needed a horse for pulling a cart and did not require anything too fancy. Moreover, with the Space at her disposal and frequently feeding them Spirit Spring Water along with vegetables and fruits, it wouldn’t take long for them to upgrade to better horses.

Therefore, she chose the lowest grade, which was also the cheapest horse, costing only Eight Tael Silver, which was even cheaper than the cattle.

Lizhong was quite perplexed, but since Mo Yan always had a sense of measure in her actions, he did not advise against it.

Upon learning that the horse dealership also sold carriages, Mo Yan spared herself the trouble of looking elsewhere and spent Thirty Tael Silver on a moderately decorated carriage, instructing the staff to harness it to her newly purchased horse.

Seeing a skinny and small horse with poor fur pulling a valuable cart created a starkly disharmonious scene, attracting many curious stares along the way. People assumed the buyer had been swindled by the horse dealership; otherwise, not lacking money, why would they buy the lowest quality horse?

Learning that Lizhong knew how to drive a cart, Mo Yan tied the three cows to the carriage and climbed aboard herself.

This peculiar combination drew even more attention. Lizhong, seated at the driver’s spot, reluctantly drove the carriage back to Liu Yang Village, feeling a bit better only when he received the envious looks from the villagers.

Mo Yan looked at the panting horse in the corral and shook her head speechless; the horse indeed had poor stamina!

She prepared some Spirit Spring Water, diluting it with plenty of plain water for the horse to drink.

Even the Red Python couldn’t resist the allure of the Spiritual Spring, let alone a horse. It drank the entire bucket in one go, still licking its chops, longing for more.

The newly enhanced Spirit Spring Water was more than five times as effective as before, and Mo Yan dared not let the horse drink any more of it.

Before long, villagers who heard the news came to see the Mo Family’s newly purchased cows and horse.

In all of Liu Yang Village, not a single ox existed, so the Mo Family buying three at once, plus a horse, was bound to arouse curiosity.

The Mo Family couldn’t very well close the door to prevent people from looking, but when everyone saw the horse, standing there with diarrhea and smelling atrocious, they were somewhat at a loss.

Wasn’t it a horse they’d just bought? How could it have fallen ill so soon? Did they lack the judgement to avoid a sick horse, or was there a problem with the Mo Family’s Feng Shui?

The crowd began to discuss in whispers, with some truly concerned for the Mo Family and others taking pleasure in their misfortune.

Mo Qingze and Lizhong rushed over anxiously and seeing the already frail horse now even weaker, they couldn’t help but worry a great deal. Lizhong in particular blamed himself for not stopping Mo Yan, having let things turn into such a spectacle to be laughed at for no good reason.

Mo Yan was called over as well, and upon seeing the horse that seemed exceptionally cheerful as it had diarrhea, she nodded to herself. After a few more times clearing out the impurities inside, followed by feeding some good sustenance from the Space, this horse would certainly transform into a fine one!

Mo Yan also did not miss the gloating and comments about bad Feng Shui of her household; she quietly took note of these people.

Seeing Mo Qingze and Lizhong anxious and trying to find a remedy, Mo Yan said loudly, "Dad, this horse isn’t expensive. If it really can’t make it and dies, we’ll just go buy a better one. It’s not like we can’t afford it!"

Her words immediately silenced the gloating villagers.

But just then, a spiteful voice rang out, "Hmph, who knows if it’s not just bad karma from doing too many unscrupulous deeds? Otherwise, why would a child fall seriously ill on the very first day of moving into a new home, and the newly bought horse is also on the brink of death? No matter how many you buy, you can’t keep them alive."

The voice was neither loud nor soft but enough for everyone present to hear.

Mo Yan’s gaze sharply turned toward the speaker and saw an unfamiliar middle-aged woman standing amidst the crowd. She had upturned eyes and a challenging look as she gazed at the Mo Family members, her malicious intentions not the least bit concealed...

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