Carrying a Jurassic on me
Chapter 168 - 44 The Eldest Daughter Enters the Cattle Market_1

Chapter 168: Chapter 44 The Eldest Daughter Enters the Cattle Market_1

You can easily imagine the scene in the cattle market.

As far as your eyes could see, most of them were rough-looking men who were farmers and all kinds of cattle and horses. Underfoot, you’d find it impossible to stop stepping on piles of cattle dung, and echoes of men’s loud shouts and animal noises filled your ears.

Then suddenly, a girl — a beautiful girl who looked pretty as a pink lotus appeared. She was ... a lush oasis in the middle of a barren desert. A beacon in the vast sea. A single lotus in an endless sea of green leaves. One of a kind ...

In short, she immediately attracted the eyes of most people in the cattle market.

Wherever Xu Xiaoyan went, everyone turned their heads. Not only the tough men and young fellows were staring without blinking, but even the old men in their seventies and eighties couldn’t resist repeatedly turning their feeble, aging eyes in her direction.

Perhaps some were even regretting that they weren’t born a bit later...

Even after she passed by, there were young fellows who were previously stripped to the waist, suddenly reacting, scrambling to cover themselves with shirts, hurriedly trying to pull down the dirty legs of their trousers...

Xu Xiaoyan felt awkward. Sure, when she was at school or on the street, people would glance at her a few times, but it had never been like this! She felt like she was some rare animal, being gawked at by everyone around her.

Luckily, a look at Yan Fei calmed her a little.

Yan Fei was known for his strong mentality. From childhood, he had a single tactic to deal with everyone, which was indifference or disregard. He walked through the cattle market as if he were alone, as leisurely and free as if he were on a country lane.

Subconsciously, Xu Xiaoyan moved closer to Yan Fei, lowering her slightly flushed face and following him onward.

By now, people had noticed Yan Fei beside the girl — realizing she was already taken, and by someone like him, they all felt sympathy for her.

Yan Fei was always plainly dressed. Normally he wore trousers, a torn vest, and sandals. Now coming to the city, he wore something more presentable — a short-sleeved shirt, a new one, bought by Xu Xiaoyan.

To be fair, he was not hard on the eyes either. Sancha River was known for its good Feng Shui, producing many beautiful women and handsome men. Thus, Yan Fei, growing up here, was definitely not ugly. With his bushy eyebrows, big eyes, straight nose, broad mouth, and the big frame inherited from his blacksmith family, he actually stood out.

Problem was, standing next to Xu Xiaoyan, no one cared about his appearance. As some would crudely put it, no matter who was standing next to the girl — even if it was the reincarnation of Pan An or the rebirth of Lv Bu — it would still be a grave error of the world, the most regrettable thing ever if it wasn’t me.

Heizi noticed Xu Xiaoyan, and naturally, he noticed Yan Fei too.

Before Yan Fei showed up, Heizi was hoping to get things done impressively to show his ability. But when he saw Yan Fei, he got upset — he was working like a dog, while Yan Fei was strolling around with the girl, experiencing the good life.

He called out to the two old men who were arguing, "Stop arguing, stop arguing! I’m just helping. Now that the owner of the cow’s here, go talk to him."

The two old men and those enjoying the spectacle turned to see what kind of man could afford such a fine cow. They all were astonished.

The only thing on their minds was, raising cattle was not a big deal, being able to maintain such a beauty was the real deal.

With Yan Fei coming over, Heizi and the two old men quickly explained the situation.

Yan Fei thought: this is a simple matter. Isn’t this just about deciding who gets something? Even a child could solve that. There are so many people here now, and they still can’t figure out a solution?

He patted around his trouser pocket, then extended a fist: "You two, guess if there’s one or two bucks in my hand."

Everyone present were stunned, along with Heizi and the two old men. What was this about?

Xu Xiaoyan, knowing Yan Fei’s character, couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Usually, Yan Fei could ignore others, but as Xu Xiaoyan laughed, he became a bit embarrassed. He explained to the two old men, "Both of you like this cow, and I’m happy to sell it to either of you. I’m not trying to rip anyone off here, you won’t have to pay two thousand eight hundred. I’ll sell it for two thousand seven hundred, whoever guesses right how much money is in my hand gets the cow. Quick, make your guesses!"

"What a righteous lad!"

"A decent man..."

Before the two old men could say anything, the crowd immediately recommended Yan Fei for his decisiveness and generosity.

The grey-haired old man, Old Liang, also reacted and was the first to say, "I guess one dollar!"

The other one was a beat too slow, but it didn’t really matter. They had been arguing about this for so long. It was now up to their fate! He grudgingly said, "Then I will guess two dollars!"

Now it was peaceful again, and Yan Fei opened his palm to reveal a single dollar.

This method of guessing may seem simple, but only Yan Fei, the owner of the cow, had the privilege of using this strategy. If anyone else tried to do it, the two old men would definitely complain.

Old Liang immediately pulled out a stack of cash, took out three bills, and handed the rest to Heizi without even counting. Someone nearby took notes, and once everything was written down, both parties stamped their fingerprints, and the deal was sealed.

After Heizi finished counting the money, Yan Fei said to Xu Xiaoyan, "Have you seen enough? It’s this simple, haha, do you still want to watch?"

Xu Xiaoyan had been feeling awkward for a while, and she had been wanting to leave, so she shook her head and said, "No more, let’s go already!"

Yan Fei greeted Heizi and led Xu Xiaoyan out of the market.

While walking, Xu Xiaoyan murmured, "Come on, tell me, how much have you earned in total?"

Before Yan Fei or Heizi could react, she sighed, "Actually, that small cow was very docile. It’s such a pity to sell it!"

"What else can we do if we don’t sell it? Raise it? We can’t keep it forever!" Heizi, who had finally regained some sense of validation, said proudly. "This is all for the best. The cow will be well taken care of in its new home. There were two cows just now that were sent directly to the meat processing factory. In a while, they will probably be sent to the slaughterhouse. A white knife goes in, a red knife comes out..."

"You talk too much!" Yan Fei glared at him.

"What’s wrong with me? I’m just stating the facts!" Heizi retorted.

He was just asking for it. The girl was feeling genuinely regretful about selling the calf, and here he was, going on about slaughterhouses. Wasn’t he just asking for trouble?

As expected, usually when Yan Fei scolded Heizi, Xu Xiaoyan would interject on his behalf. But this time, she didn’t say a word.

Still oblivious, Heizi tried looking at Xu Xiaoyan for support, and asked, "What’s wrong? Didn’t I speak the truth?"