Chapter 790 “Buying a Horse”
Chapter 790 “Buying a Horse”
The next morning.
According to the agreement with Qin He, Wei Changtian had breakfast and set off with the former to Changsheng Horse Shop in the east of the city.
Only Zhang San accompanied them, while Yang Liushi and Li Zimu remained in the inn.
The carriage drove through the streets that were gradually becoming lively, and Longshou Mountain in the distance was majestic.
On the way, Wei Changtian and Qin He chatted about family matters, and the two of them became more familiar with each other than before.
For Wei Changtian, Qin He was just an ordinary innkeeper. Zhang San secretly observed for a long time last night and did not find anything unusual. Even
if Qin He recognized him, it didn’t matter. At most, he could just change inns.
Wei Changtian was very confident that no one in Yongding City could do anything to him, so he didn’t really care whether Qin He suspected him or not.
And after chatting with Wei Changtian all the way, Qin He actually dispelled a lot of doubts.
At least this young master Wei has always behaved very openly, and he really doesn’t look like a bandit
. In this way, the two of them quickly took a car to the East Market, and then saw the sign of “Changsheng Horse Shop” on the street.
”Young master Wei, this is it.”
Qin He lifted the curtain and looked out, and said with a smile: “Look, there are a few horses tied outside the door.”
”Really?”
Wei Changtian glanced at the few pure-colored BMWs tied to the open space outside the store for “show”, and smiled.
”Okay, let’s go.”
”.”
It was spacious and bright, with people coming and going.
As Qin He said, the reputation of Changsheng Horse Shop must be really good, and many people came to choose horses early in the morning. The
horse shop in ancient times was actually a bit like the car 4S shop in the previous life. The horses for sale were tied in the stables behind the store, allowing customers to choose.
But just like cars, horses are not small items. The price of dozens of taels of silver is not something that ordinary people can afford.
Most of those who buy horses will not buy them at once, but will compare them repeatedly, hoping to buy a good horse that is both cheap and suitable for their needs.
As a result, although there are many people in the store, there are not many transactions.
However, the shop assistants are still very attentive. When they see Wei Changtian and the other two enter the store, they greet them with a smile.
”Three of you, are we going to buy horses?”
”Yes.”
Wei Changtian nodded calmly: “Take us to the backyard to have a look.”
”Okay! Please come this way!”
The assistant responded loudly and led the way. The four of them quickly walked to the backyard. At a glance, there were at least dozens of horses in the yard.
The horses were all in good condition. Although they were tied in the stable, they were all in good spirits.
Wei Changtian took a few glances, and the waiter beside him could tell that he was the real owner. He smiled and asked,
”Sir, what kind of horse do you want to buy?”
”Is it for pulling a cart? Or for riding?”
”Let’s talk about this later.”
Wei Changtian waved his hand, and his eyes fell on Qin He, who was covering her mouth and nose with a handkerchief. There
were dozens of horses in the yard, and even if someone was cleaning it all the time, the smell was still pungent.
And Qin He obviously couldn’t stand the smell, so she had been frowning since she came in.
”Miss Qin, the smell here is strong, don’t let your clothes get fumed.”
With a smile, Wei Changtian asked softly, “Why don’t you go out and wait for me first?”
”This.”
Qin He hesitated for a moment, probably wondering whether she should verify Wei Changtian’s identity.
But perhaps because she no longer doubted Wei Changtian, or because the smell here was too strong, she nodded apologetically after a while.
”Okay, then I’ll go out first.”
”Master Wei, I’m sorry. I said I would accompany you to see the horses.”
”Hahaha, what are you talking about? I’m already very grateful that you can show me the way.”
With a loud laugh, Wei Changtian turned his head and instructed Zhang San, “Find a teahouse nearby and have tea with Miss Qin and wait for me.”
”Yes, Master.”
Zhang San lowered his head and said softly to Qin He, “Miss Qin, let’s go.”
”Okay”
”.”
Soon, Qin He, who had just come in and stood there for a while, left the horse shop with Zhang San and went to find a teahouse to drink tea.
After they left, Wei Changtian looked at the clerk beside him and asked with a smile:
”Did you ask me what kind of horse I want to buy just now?”
”Yes, sir.”
The clerk hurriedly explained: “Although these horses are all horses, they have their own strengths just like people.”
”Some horses are docile and most suitable for riding.”
”Some horses have good endurance, so they are suitable for pulling carts.”
”Some horses”
may think that Wei Changtian is an ordinary rich young man. The clerk pointed at several horses and explained the differences between horses in a clear and logical manner.
However, Wei Changtian only listened to a few words and then waved his hand to interrupt:
”You don’t have to say these.”
”Let me ask you, what kind of horses do you have here?”
”Sir, I’m not bragging.”
The clerk immediately patted his chest after hearing this: “Our Changsheng Horse Shop is the largest horse shop in the country. Just tell me what kind of horse you want. As long as it’s not a flying dragon horse in the sky, we can find it for you!”
”Really? That’s easy.”
Wei Changtian looked at the clerk who vowed, and said playfully:
”I want a war horse, do you have any?”
”.”
A quarter of an hour later, in a quiet reception room of Changsheng Horse Shop, Wei Changtian saw a fat middle-aged man.
Judging from the latter’s clothes, he was obviously the manager of the horse shop.
And the first sentence he said after entering the room was——
”This young master, are you really not joking with my Changsheng Horse Shop?”
”Of course not.”
Wei Changtian smiled: “I really want to buy a war horse.”
”.”
After a question and an answer, the room fell into a brief silence.
War horses are considered “strategic resources” in any country, and are generally not allowed to be sold by the public.
Although this is illegal, the profits are also huge, so many horse dealers with backgrounds will also do war horse trading business.
Obviously, Changsheng Horse Trading has this channel.
But the fat man didn’t really believe the young man in front of him.
He looked Wei Changtian up and down, and after a moment of silence, he asked in a deep voice:
”How much do you want?”
”Three hundred thousand for this.”
”How much?”
The fat man’s eyes widened suddenly, thinking that he had heard it wrong.
But Wei Changtian smiled and repeated it again at this time.
”I said, I want three hundred thousand war horses.”
”.”
His expression changed from astonishment to coldness.
The fat man was sure that Wei Changtian was here to make trouble, and he wanted to say something.
But before he could finish his words, he heard Wei Changtian continue:
”Three hundred thousand war horses, can you make the decision?”
”If you can’t make the decision, then let your chief shopkeeper come and talk to me.”
”I will be at the Zhuwu Inn in the south of the city for the next two days, waiting for Prince An to come at any time.”
”By the way, remember to tell him that my last name is Wei.”
In the fat man’s suddenly frightened eyes, Wei Changtian smiled and said word by word:
”Also, if he doesn’t come, then I will find someone else to buy horses.”
(End of this chapter)
