Let's just drift through life together in this quick transmigration story.

Chapter 860 The Substitute Bride (22)

Xiong Bufan was busy until dawn before he finished burying all the dead.

Big Cat stroked the plump and strong lead horse, hesitated for a moment, and then drove the horse into the city to sell it.

Although there are many inns and places to buy horses outside the capital, driving these dozen or so horses might not fetch a good price, and there's also the risk of encountering bandits. Meeting bandits is like walking into the line of fire, and the danger involved is something Big Cat doesn't even want to imagine.

Xiong Bufan didn't care when the big cat went to sell the horse, as long as it brought the money back.

The big cat brought two trustworthy people with him from the house and promised them that they wouldn't go for nothing, and that he would give them money.

Only wealthy families and cavalrymen would learn riding and archery. Big Cat had been a beggar since childhood, so naturally he didn't know how to ride a horse. At this moment, he was leading two beggars, holding the reins, hurrying along the official road towards the capital.

On the road, they met someone buying a horse, and Big Cat sold one for twenty-five taels of silver.

The capital city is considered Big Cat's territory. Although he did everything except good deeds when he was begging, he is familiar with the capital city and has his own network of connections there.

After finding an acquaintance, he led his horse to the West Market.

Xiong Bufan lay in bed for a while, and only reluctantly got out of bed when it was time to eat, before going back to rest.

The robbery was still going on, but after they used cannons to bombard people, there were more soldiers and officials from the surrounding area, which made Xiong Bufan a little uneasy.

Those people are constantly checking around houses, which is really affecting the collection of tolls.

Xiong Bufan sat in the courtyard, looking at the sky outside. It was time for them to leave. Their next destination was Blackfire Village.

Things aren't going smoothly on Big Cat's side. Due to a lack of relevant documents, very few people are buying horses. A few shops that want to buy them are pushing the price down to a minimum, only willing to pay twenty taels for a horse, and not all of them, only the best ones.

The big cat was scratching his head in worry on the street. The less silver he sold, the harder it would be for him to explain when he got back, and the less silver he would keep for himself.

A maidservant approached Big Cat. Big Cat assumed she wanted to buy a horse and quickly stepped forward to promote it. But upon closer inspection, he realized she was an acquaintance. "Sister Cuizhu, what brings you here this time? Are you here to inquire about our boss's whereabouts?"

Every time Cuizhu came to see Da Mao, she would give him money. Da Mao saw Cuizhu as if he had seen a god of wealth.

How's your boss doing lately?

Big Cat: "Don't worry, Sister Cuizhu, our boss has been eating well and sleeping soundly lately. A couple of days ago, he even collected some fresh fruit from the surrounding villages to dry and eat in the winter."

Cui Zhu nodded, took out a dozen or so copper coins and placed them in the big cat's hand, "That's good, bring a portrait of your boss next time."

"Okay, Sister Cuizhu."

The money that Xiong Bufan stole from Big Cat returned to Big Cat in another form, still in the form of more copper coins.

Since the horses couldn't be sold in the city, Big Cat could only wander around the city gates, looking for travelers in a hurry or soldiers short of money to sell their horses to at below-market prices.

When Big Cat returned in the evening, there were still three thinner horses left unsold, but the three of them couldn't ride horses, so they could only lead them back.

Xiong Bufan sat at the gate of the courtyard waiting for the big cat to return. If it went any further, she wouldn't bother to move.

Big Cat saw Xiong Bufan from afar, led his horse over, and said, "Boss, I'm back."

Xiong Bufan: "Did you bring the silver back?"

Big Cat patted his crotch lightly. "I brought them all back, boss."

Seeing the big cat's actions, Xiong Bufan rushed over and slapped him across the face, shouting, "You dare to sexually harass me?"

Two teeth flew out of the big cat's mouth. "Boss, I... I'm innocent!"

Xiong Bufan lifted his leg, preparing to neuter the big cat, but then he saw the big cat pull out a bag of silver from its crotch. "Boss, leave your feet here."

This was the first time Xiong Bufan had ever been so reluctant to accept money. This guy actually hid the money in his crotch; it was really tasteless and disgusting.

Big Cat: "Boss, it's safe to hide the money here, no one will steal it, but it's very easy to die out your lineage."

"I can also help you die without offspring."

Big Cat covered his swollen face. "No, no need, boss."

Xiong Bufan was too lazy to pull the big cat, and said coldly, "Go back and pack up, and give me the accounts. If you dare to hoard money, you're finished."

"Yes, boss."

The big cat got up from the ground, picked up its own teeth and stuffed them into its bosom, preparing to wash them clean before putting them in its mouth.

It's best to grow your own teeth; nothing else can replace them.

Xiong Bufan was eating with his bowl in his arms when he saw the big cat pull out a lot of knots from its bosom. He was speechless; this person seemed to be illiterate.

The big cat tidied up its ropes, took them out, and started counting them one by one, "One, two, three, four,..."

Xiong Bufan: "When I have money, I'll send you all to school."

"Thank you, boss."

The big cat counted halfway, then forgot, so it had to start counting again.

He remembered exactly how much silver he had sold, but Xiong Bufan said he needed to reconcile the accounts, so he could only try to find as much evidence as possible to prove that he hadn't lied.

Xiong Bufan had finished his meal before Da Mao finally organized his evidence.

"Boss, two horses sold for thirty taels of silver, six horses sold for twenty taels of silver, ... a total of two hundred and seventy taels of silver." After saying that, Big Cat handed the silver to Xiong Bufan. "Boss, to prevent the silver from being too conspicuous, I also had someone exchange some of it for gold."

Xiong Bufan took the money, but she still felt that the bag containing the money was a bit dirty.

"Well done, I'll give you thirty taels of silver, the extra is your reward for your hard work."

Big Cat: "Thank you, boss."

"You're welcome. Take the money and go to the side."

With these twenty taels of silver, plus the money he had saved before, Da Mao could marry Cui Niang in a wealthy manner, and he was overjoyed.

He was filled with gratitude towards Xiong Bufan and naturally told him everything he knew, "Boss, recently people in the city have been asking me about you and have asked me for your portrait, but I haven't given it to them yet."

Xiong Bufan was surprised that someone in the capital still cared about him. Thinking that they might be seeking revenge, he became somewhat displeased. "Who is looking for me?"

"She was a beautiful maid, and she always had a kind expression on her face."

"Oh, you can leave now. You don't need to give me the portrait for now. I have my own plans."

Xiong Bufan had already guessed who it was, but he was too lazy to ask any further. However, he could go and visit them in the next few days; it wasn't good to keep hiding all the time.

Big Cat: "Okay, boss, I'll be leaving now if there's nothing else."

"Go out."

Kongkong: "Bufan, what do you plan to do now?"

"Nothing much, I'll just go to sleep first, and deal with things later."

"it is good."

The moonlight shone on the ground. After distributing the silver to the beggars he had helped that day, the big cat happily went back to count the money.

Now we can finally make her wedding dress and bring Cui Niang into our home.