bookrandom Chapter 63 Robbed by Thieves on the Way Out of Town
Chapter 63 Robbed by Thieves on the Way Out of Town
"Dad, when we get back, can you ask around and see if anyone has a cow for sale? Let's buy a half-grown cow."
Shen Qingchuan asked in confusion, "Why did Tang'er suddenly decide to buy a cow? Is it for something?"
What is it used for?
It has many uses!
If I have to come to town every day to sell roasted sweet potatoes, where will I put the sweet potatoes and the stove if I don't buy an ox to pull the cart?
“Dad, now that we have money, are you still going to borrow Uncle’s ox to plow the fields? We’re giving him money, it’s not like we’re doing it for free, and we still have to listen to his nasty words.”
"Besides, if we're going to come to town to sell roasted sweet potatoes in the future, we can't just carry the stove and sweet potatoes barefoot every day, can we?"
Shen Qingchuan suddenly realized why his daughter had suddenly wanted to buy a cow.
Yes, it's always inconvenient not having a cow at home.
Not only do they need oxen to plow the fields, but they also have to pull the stove back and forth to sell roasted sweet potatoes in town.
The family didn't buy an ox before because his father didn't care about him, and his stepmother was stingy and unwilling to spend a penny more on him, so he had to carry a shoulder pole back and forth every day.
Now that I have money, I can buy a cow if I grit my teeth!
"Okay, when we get back, Dad will ask around and see who's selling them, and we'll buy one!"
Shen Xiaotang smiled.
She guessed that although her father was honest and kind, he listened to advice, and if she talked to him nicely, he would be willing to buy it.
"Just now at Feng's Pharmacy, I was afraid that Manager Feng would overhear, so I didn't dare to tell Father right away. Manager Feng's words were loaded with meaning. It's not that he doesn't want to buy our turmeric; he's just trying to take advantage of our familiarity and lower the price. Once we have oxen and a cart, we can go to the county and find medicinal herb merchants to sell to, and maybe we can get a much higher price than he offered."
Shen Qingchuan asked in surprise, "Tang'er doesn't mean the price of medicinal herbs has changed, but that Manager Feng is deliberately trying to trick us because he thinks we're familiar with him?"
“That’s my gut feeling. Didn’t you see? His eyes lit up when he saw our turmeric. He was practically staring at it. Our turmeric is of such good quality. We’re fine with not letting him raise the price, but he’s trying to drive it down. He’s not a very honest man. Last time he lied to us and said that turmeric wasn’t worth much. We can’t go down this path. If we plant more in the future, we have to go out and find sales channels ourselves.”
"Tang'er is right."
Shen Qingchuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that his daughter was smart, knew how to read people, and knew to be careful.
Unlike him, who believes everything people say, he needs to be more careful when going out in the future, and he must not hold his daughter back.
"Tang'er, you are more capable than your father. I will listen to you. When we get back, let's plant turmeric boldly. Later, we'll ask around about the road to the county, and I'll take you there. We'll find it ourselves!"
The father and daughter hit it off immediately and were in high spirits.
After walking along the cobblestone path and leaving the town, the number of pedestrians on the road gradually decreased.
Just now, Shen Xiaotang had been sitting forward while discussing buying a cow with her father, and the cart was tilting so much that she felt a little uncomfortable. Now that they had reached an agreement, she turned around and prepared to stretch her limbs.
She had just turned around when a big man rushed over and tried to attack her father!
"what--"
"Father...Father, run!"
Hearing his daughter's scream, Shen Qingchuan immediately turned around.
Suddenly, someone attacked him from the side. Just as a sharp piece of metal was about to pierce his body, he didn't know why his mind raced. He suddenly pulled on the cart and used the handle to push the thief away.
Shen Xiaotang was almost thrown off the cart, her heart pounding wildly.
"Tang'er, hold on tight, Daddy's going to take you for a ride."
The thief, having failed once, was not about to give up. He steadied himself and immediately pounced again.
Having no other option, and unable to escape by pulling the cart, Shen Qingchuan had no choice but to immediately let go of the cart and wrestle with the thief.
"Help! We've been robbed! They're going to kill us!"
"Help……"
While shouting for help, Shen Xiaotang jumped off the cart and looked around. There was nothing on either side of the road. In those days of extreme poverty, how could there be bricks on the roadside?
There wasn't even a single wooden stick!
She had no choice but to run over and bite the thief who was fighting with her father.
Damn it, if I can't find this thing, I'll bite you to death!
"what--"
A scream pierced the sky; the thief was screaming in agony like a pig being slaughtered.
He suddenly kicked Shen Xiaotang, sending her flying two meters away.
"Ugh—"
Shen Xiaotang felt a heat in her chest and a metallic taste in her throat, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Tang'er!!!"
Shen Qingchuan became even more furious upon seeing this. His eyes instantly turned bloodshot, and he broke free from the thief, kicking him into the ditch by the roadside.
He rushed to his daughter, hurriedly helped her up and hugged her tightly. When he saw the blood on her lips, he was both panicked and frightened, and this grown man actually started to cry.
"Tang'er, hang in there. Father will take you to see a doctor. You'll be alright, you'll be alright."
With trembling hands, he picked up his daughter and put her on the cart. Before he could even pull the cart up, the thief who had fallen into the ditch had already climbed out.
Like a little devil, it won't go away!
"Leave the money and I'll let you go. If you resist again and continue to pester me, your daughter won't be able to wait!"
He sneered and said, "I don't care, but I wonder if your daughter is tough enough?"
After giving the money to the thief, he had no money left to take his daughter to see a doctor.
The doctors in this town never offer credit; they won't treat patients if you don't have money.
How can this be done?
Shen Qingchuan angrily retorted, "In broad daylight, what right do you have to steal my money? We have no grudge against each other, how did I offend you? Aren't you afraid I'll send you to the yamen?"
When the thief saw that this fool was so oblivious, he immediately became angry.
"I'm about to lose my life, why would I be afraid of going to the yamen?"
"To tell you the truth, I just came from the yamen. You can send me there, and see if they'll still take me in. Hand over the money obediently, and you and your daughter might live. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
He held a sharpened piece of iron in his hand, uttered a string of harsh words, his triangular eyes filled with a fierce light, and his face was sinister.
He finally managed to wait for a pedestrian to pass by, but the pedestrian was so frightened that he immediately retreated and kept his distance.
Yes!
Her daughter was vomiting blood; she couldn't wait any longer!
But without money, my daughter's injury will still be delayed!
Shen Qingchuan felt a burning rage within him, a mixture of anxiety, anger, and resentment. He gritted his teeth, released the cart, and threw a punch at the thief, making him see stars.
The thief reacted and used a sharp piece of iron to slash at Shen Qingchuan.
Suddenly, the thief was kicked from behind, and he lunged forward, narrowly avoiding Shen Qingchuan.
The person who arrived was none other than Shui Sheng!
When Shui Sheng saw the thief's appearance clearly, his expression changed slightly and he immediately said, "Brother Qingchuan, this man is a gambler. He must owe money and is here to rob you. Let's go quickly. People like this value money more than their lives. Let's not get entangled with him."
After saying that, he turned around and threatened the thief, "We are two grown men, and we are not afraid of losing to you even if we are unarmed. I advise you to leave quickly, or we will really drag you to the authorities!"
When the thief saw that Shen Qingchuan had come to help, he spat on the ground, his eyes filled with resentment.
"Damn it, you've gotten off easy today!"