Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

Chapter 417 Group Purchase

Xiuying nodded seriously and asked, "I wonder what everyone's price range for a donkey is?"

Ma Ergun immediately said, "Ten taels at most."

Everyone echoed.

"Yes, ten taels at most, no more."

"Yes, the situation is different now. The donkey can only be worth ten taels at most." Everyone was talking at once, and it was obvious that they were very sure about the price.

Xiuying said methodically, "Here's my plan: if everyone buys together, each buying a little, the seller will naturally insist on a higher price and refuse to budge.

But if you go alone and buy a large quantity at once, you have more leverage to bargain with the seller."

After saying that, Xiuying turned her gaze to Mrs. Sun and Mrs. Li and asked seriously, "What's your rough estimate for the price of the cattle?"

Mrs. Sun turned to look at Aunt Li, thought for a moment, and then said, "About 15 taels, what do you think?"

Aunt Li nodded, her expression showing strong agreement: "15 taels."

"Okay, you wait." After saying that, Xiuying turned around and walked inside with Wang Dali.

The merchants in the livestock market stared at the door, hoping that those who had come to buy donkeys and cows would turn back because they were unwilling to go home empty-handed.

Who would have thought that those people would just leave without looking back, without even a hint of hesitation.

At this moment, the merchants were regretting deeply. If they had not extorted money before, the livestock would have been sold long ago and would not be piled up in their hands now.

Just when they were filled with regret, they saw Xiuying walking in calmly with a servant.

The businessmen's eyes lit up and they came forward with smiles on their faces. Their enthusiasm was simply extraordinary.

"Madam, you are here to buy livestock, right? Come, come, please come this way." A businessman with a smile on his face said as he stretched out his hand to make a "please" gesture.

"Madam, please come this way. Our livestock are in their prime and very strong. They are good at pulling carts and carrying goods. I guarantee you will be satisfied!" Another businessman squeezed to the front eagerly and shouted at the top of his voice.

"Madam, our livestock are extremely healthy and cheap. Take a look, they are definitely your best choice!" Another businessman came up to Xiuying and introduced his livestock incessantly, wishing he could put the livestock in Xiuying's hands immediately.

Xiuying replied calmly, "I want to buy two horses. Do you have any black horses? About one year old."

When the merchants heard that they were buying horses, and two at a time, they immediately became excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

"Madam, please come this way. We have the best horses here." A businessman said impatiently, while turning sideways to show the way.

"Madam, we not only have black horses, but also white and red ones. We have a full range of varieties for you to choose from." Another merchant shouted hurriedly, with a hint of urgency in his voice.

"Madam, our horses are very healthy, run fast, and have great endurance." Another businessman came over.

However, Xiuying didn't rush to indicate which store she was going to. She just said calmly, "I'll just take a look around."

"You can look at it at will."

"Madam, you are welcome to come and see us." Although the merchants were anxious, they could only respond with a smile.

Xiuying calmly started from the first store and slowly walked to the back one by one.

She looked calm and carefully examined the livestock of each family until she came to a stall with a large number of livestock. There were not only horses, cows, but also donkeys, and all of them looked in good condition.

She then stopped and gave the boss a polite but measured smile, saying, "Boss, I'm here to buy something. I want two horses, two cows, and 45 donkeys. What's the lowest price you can offer?"

When the boss heard this, his pupils shrank unconsciously and the expression on his face became solemn in an instant.

He pondered it over for a while before speaking slowly, "I'll give you 40 taels for a horse, 30 taels for a cow, and 20 taels for a donkey. Madam, this is really the lowest price I can offer. Any lower and I won't be able to do business."

Hearing this, Xiuying's heart skipped a beat and she couldn't help but take a breath. This price was not just expensive, it was ridiculously expensive, much more expensive than the previous price.

Her expression remained calm, but her tone became more serious as she spoke, "Boss, I want the lowest price you can offer. I really want to buy it, so please don't offer me an inflated price."

"This is already the lowest, ma'am. It's not easy to feed these animals in these times. During the famine years, many animals starved to death.

Food is incredibly expensive these days; the cost is truly high. If you're serious about buying, two horses for 75 taels, two cows for 55 taels. If that's too much for you, forget it."

The boss's voice trembled slightly as he said this. Fortune and wealth are sought through risk. This thought flashed through his mind. This woman's attire didn't look like someone without money. Perhaps she could make a killing.

Xiuying strode towards the door without hesitation, not even turning back. It seemed like visiting each family one by one wasn't going to work. It was a waste of time and wouldn't achieve the desired results. She had to find a way to get them to come to her, to seize the initiative.

She stopped, turned around and ordered Wang Dali decisively, "Go get me a table, a big, sturdy one, and call in the villagers waiting outside. Hurry!"

"Yes, ma'am." Wang Dali responded decisively, then turned around and hurried towards the gate of the livestock market.

Xiuying and Wang Dali's every move was closely watched by the merchants in the livestock market.

"Look, how did that lady walk to the center of the venue?" A businessman said with narrowed eyes and a puzzled look on his face.

"What is she doing standing there alone?" Another businessman craned his neck, trying to see what Sooyoung was doing.

"Maybe he's tired." Someone guessed casually.

"Look, his servants have left. What are these master and servant up to?" a businessman thought thoughtfully.

"I guess he didn't bring enough money, so he asked his servants to go back and get some silver." A businessman said self-righteously.

After a while, Wang Dali came in with the villagers of Futian Village. The merchants came to their senses and realized that this group of people were a group. No wonder their previous behavior was so strange.

Wang Dali took great pains to move a long table with peeling paint and a slightly worn look.