Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 177. Zero-Cost Purchase Can Be Addictive
Chapter 177: 177. Zero-Cost Purchase Can Be Addictive
It was very familiar, obviously belonging to her good neighbors. Speaking of which, how many people living in a 200-square-meter house are short of money? None of their cars were too shabby, even her own SUV was almost 500,000, although it was on a loan, which was quite impressive for a single woman relying only on herself.
Sometimes thinking about it, Hua Jin was quite impressed with herself. Although most of the money for the house came from the demolition of the old one, it was undeniable that she was indeed something of a strong woman and a tomboy.
She wondered whether the master key she got through a classmate could open these cars. Hua Jin touched her chin and couldn’t help thinking.
She could give it a try. With that thought, her energy suddenly returned. She ran to her room, rummaging through her drawers and closets, and looked with delight at the item in her hand. Thankfully, she found it at last.
According to her classmate, with this key, you might even be able to open a bank vault. In any case, it was powerful, very powerful.
Of course, there’s a lot of exaggeration, and Hua Jin didn’t really take it to heart. It was just the insecurity from doomsday theories that made her want to be better prepared. As long as it could open locks, that was enough.
Gripping the master key in her hand, she first experimented on her own beloved car, then smiled as she listened to the engine start.
Unexpectedly, this usually somewhat unreliable classmate hadn’t deceived her this time. Hua Jin silently thanked him in her heart.
She then eagerly tried it on several other cars, and without exception, it worked on all of them.
Not only that, but she discovered several large barrels of gasoline in the cars, placed in the trunk, and also found a few crates of bottled water, instant noodles, cigarettes, alcohol, and some scattered snacks along with dozens of red tickets. Apparently, these were backup items the car owners left in their vehicles, which conveniently benefited her, as she unceremoniously moved them all into her house.
Speaking of which, this zero-cost shopping spree feels really great. What if I get addicted?
Shaking her head and dismissing the thought, Hua Jin yawned, barely took a shower, lay on her bed, and fell asleep, not waking until a long time later.
By the time she reopened her eyes and came out of the zone, her father had already been sitting at the table waiting for her for a while. The morning light was already bright, and prepared breakfast sat on the table.
The moment his daughter appeared, Hua Chengtian, who had been resting his head on his hands and looking listless, instantly became energetic, urging, "Come on, let’s eat together. We still have to go to the livestock market later."
Last night she was too tired to wash up, and fortunately, Hua Chengtian didn’t need to cover it up too much. He then went downstairs, ordered breakfast, and took the chance to ask the staff about where to buy livestock, then waited for his daughter. Who would have known she could sleep so well.
The father and daughter quickly finished their breakfast and checked out of the hotel in a rush, directly heading towards the southwest of the main street, taking nearly the time of an incense stick to reach the cattle and horse market.
No wonder it was so secluded. Even from a hundred meters away, the distinct smell of livestock was unmistakably strong.
It was not a pleasant smell, and Hua Jin wrinkled her nose.
"That’s just how places that sell livestock are, you’ll get used to it," Hua Chengtian explained with a smile, seeing his daughter complain about the smell.
Hua Jin: "..."
She really didn’t want to get used to it; the manure smell was just too overpowering.
The hundred meters passed in the blink of an eye. As soon as they entered, a middle-aged man who introduced himself as a broker came over to greet them with a standard eight-tooth smile, though there were still food bits in his teeth, prompting Hua Jin to quickly avert her gaze.
Hua Chengtian didn’t refuse; this wasn’t the early livestock market in Shanggu Town, and he wasn’t familiar with the twists and turns here. Spending a bit of money could save a lot of hassle.
After a bit of communication to understand their needs, the broker led them straight to their target, indeed saving them a lot of effort.
"You’re not in luck today, this month we have fewer horses, but we do have a few good batches for you to choose from," said the broker, surnamed Wang, smiling as they walked, introducing them to the situation here.
After half a cup of tea, the father and daughter stood in the horse market. There weren’t many horses, you could see them all in one glance, about a dozen standing or lying scattered across this acre of land, each with its owner nearby.
The two of them walked around looking at the horses, noticing that quite a few of them seemed to be pretty good. The horse owners were enthusiastic, each praising their own horse, some even wanted to approach them and encourage a closer inspection.
Thankfully, Hua Chengtian had a bit of a deterrent look when not smiling. A cold stare would cause the horse owners to back away awkwardly.
Those were a minority though, most of the horse owners were quite calm, either sitting or squatting in their area, waiting for customers to come and choose.
"Brother Wang, could you help us choose?" Ultimately, Hua Chengtian decided to seek help from the broker.
Hua Chengtian didn’t really know about horses, so he’d better let this guy help him select a few first.
Other matters required careful consideration, as long as the livestock were robust, spirited, had large bones, and good appetites, nothing should be wrong.
The broker naturally had no problem, after all, this was his business. Finally, he selected three horses for Hua Chengtian to choose from.
The three horses all looked good, just one of them would need half a year to fully mature and was slightly smaller.
In the end, after discussion, the father and daughter decided to buy the one that was almost mature. The most important thing was this horse seemed more docile, and after negotiation by the broker, they even got a discount of two taels of silver.
It should be noted that one tael of silver was enough for a rural person to live on for a few months.
Moreover, his daughter secretly told him that they should set off after noon, and at night she would show him what speed was like, going on a car ride.
Hua Chengtian could no longer hold back. The horse may be small and lack stamina but as long as they didn’t travel for too long, it should be fine for several hours.
Next, paid the silver for the almost-mature horse. Then, under the broker’s guidance, they bought a wide horse-drawn carriage, harnessing it right in the market, which cost one tael and seven qian, perfectly covering with the savings from the horse money.
They left the early livestock market after paying the broker’s fee.
Riding the carriage was more comfortable than the ox cart, smoother and slightly faster; that was Hua Jin’s most straightforward impression.
By late afternoon, they were preparing to leave town. There was still a lot of time, and with a handsome sum of silver in hand, the father and daughter had a consensus to shop around the various stores again.
The food stores were the most visited; each place selling fine and coarse grains saw them purchasing dozens of shi. They moved things bit by bit onto the carriage like ants moving house, and bit by bit storing them, not finding hide spots this time as it was good to be more careful on the last day before leaving.
Just buying the grains took the entire morning. Then they bought up all the remaining meats on each street, including innards that nobody wanted, leaving the butchers grinning from ear to ear.
They didn’t spare any food on the streets either. They ordered a hundred more of those famous roast chickens, and various pastries and snacks.
Then they leisurely strolled into every blacksmith’s shop in town, amassing a few sets of farming tools, dozens of mountain cutting knives, and several dozen sharp axes.
As the saying goes, sometimes luck can’t be stopped. They worked so hard going to various tool shops mainly to buy more weapons for self-defense.
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