Chapter 499
Opportunity to make a fortune
Chapter 499 Opportunity to make a fortune
The reason why mules are not as good at working as horses may be because some of their genes are from donkeys.
As for riding, a mule is not as fast as a horse.
The "walk" mentioned here refers only to the literal meaning, that is, when riding, if people do not urge it, the mule likes to walk normally, and the frequency of moving its four legs is not fast.
This is not the case with horses. Most horses are impatient, and even if they are not running, the frequency of their four legs moving is faster than that of mules, so their speed is slightly faster.
But then again, it doesn't mean that mules have no advantages over horses. The endurance of mules is much stronger than that of horses.
And in terms of adapting to the environment, mules are better than horses. Even the Oroqen horse, which is known for its toughness, cannot compare to the mule in terms of toughness.
Unfortunately, for such a practical species, more than 99.99% of its population is infertile.
So in terms of cost performance, this thing is not as good as a horse.
The reason why there are so many of these things is that although they are much more expensive than donkeys, they are much cheaper than horses. In addition, they are not so delicate and are easier to raise.
The distance between Wang An's home and Feng Chengmin's home was not far, and the time difference between riding a horse and riding a mule was not much, so Wang An arrived at Feng Chengmin's home very quickly.
At this time, Feng Chengmin was tinkering with various farm tools for spring plowing in the yard. When he saw Wang An enter the yard, Feng Chengmin immediately stood up and greeted him with a smile:
"Hey, isn't this my nephew? Why is he riding a mule instead of a horse?"
When Wang An heard this, he smiled and joked:
"I just miss my uncle so much that I want him to come over quickly so I can ride whatever I want, hahahaha"
Hearing this, Feng Chengmin laughed even louder, patted Wang An on the shoulder and said with a smile:
"Hahaha, you are really good at talking, otherwise why would I say that among all my nephews and my wife's nephew, I am most proud of you, hahaha."
Wang An said directly:
"Look, I look like someone who is very popular."
Feng Chengmin did not respond to Wang An's words, but threatened in a sinister way:
"You're forcing me to talk about those introducers."
When Wang An heard this, the smile on his face suddenly stopped, and he interrupted directly:
"Well, uncle, I came to see you for something serious. Is my aunt at home? My aunt has to be present for this matter."
Seeing that Wang An didn't seem to be lying, Feng Chengmin no longer had the urge to joke and subconsciously said:
"It seems your aunt has gone to visit someone in the backyard. Should I go and get her back?"
Wang An thought about it for a while and felt that it would be better to discuss the gold panning with his aunt present, so he nodded and said:
"Well, then, uncle, please bear with the fatigue and make the trip."
Although Feng Chengmin's face was full of question marks, he did not ask any more questions immediately. Instead, he called Wang Andao:
"Okay, there's water in the kettle and tea leaves on the cabinet. Go in and get yourself some water. Your aunt and I will be back in a while."
Wang An smiled and said, "Yeah, it's okay. I'm already an adult, don't worry about me."
Feng Chengmin nodded and walked out of the yard.
After Wang An entered the house, he found an empty enamelware cup, rinsed it with hot water, and then made a cup of tea and started drinking it.
When Wang An drinks tea, there are basically no such things as that. He just puts some tea snacks in the cup and pours boiling water on it, and that's it. As for washing the tea leaves, that doesn't exist at all.
Although Wang An understood the tea ceremony and other things, he felt that the tea ceremony was really inappropriate for a rough guy like him.
Besides, drinking tea from a tea bowl as big as a wine cup is not satisfying enough.
It is said that only by tasting tea can one experience the so-called artistic conception, but in Wang An's opinion, only by drinking it in big gulps can one enjoy it. And those who sit together and taste tea with wine cups are either making a fuss or are definitely studying how to cheat people.
I have to say, it has become a lot more convenient since many things no longer require tickets. People with similar conditions will buy half a pound of tea to keep on hand.
Of course, this tea is rarely drunk by family members, and is basically used to entertain guests.
When Wang An was just refilling his second glass of water, Feng Chengmin and Wang Yulian came back.
After Wang An exchanged greetings with his aunt Wang Yulian, he didn't waste any more time and started talking to the couple about gold panning.
He also told me the time it would take to pan for gold, but still didn't mention the address.
After Wang An finished speaking, Feng Chengmin and his wife's eyes sparkled, but after looking at each other, they both fell silent.
Wang An ignored the expressions of the two people and lowered his head to drink tea as if nothing had happened. The main reason was that there was no way to persuade them about this kind of thing, and anything he said would seem redundant.
Feng Chengmin wanted to say something several times but didn't speak. It was obvious that Feng Chengmin was waiting for Wang Yulian to speak first.
It can be seen that Feng Chengmin wants to go. After all, this kind of opportunity to make a fortune is extremely rare in a lifetime.
After a while, Wang Yulian smiled and said to Feng Chengmin:
"If you want to go, just go. You don't have to look at me. This is much better than chasing the mountain."
After hearing this, Wang An interrupted:
"No one should know about this gold rush, but no one can guarantee it. It's a matter of seeking wealth and fame at the risk of one's life."
Wang Yulian smiled and said:
"Yes, I know what you mean. Besides, I've heard about the gold mine in JY County. It's okay. No matter what, my aunt won't tell you."
Hearing this, Wang An drank the last sip of tea in the cup and said:
"Okay, aunt and uncle, don't tell anyone about this. I'm leaving now. It will probably take only three to five days. We'll leave and come back before we can plant the crops."
After Wang An finished speaking, he got off the kang.
Feng Chengmin hurriedly greeted:
"Xiao An, what are you busy with? Let your aunt prepare two dishes, and we can have a drink tonight. You can go back tomorrow."
Wang An smiled and refused:
"No, I still have a lot of things to do. I have to go to the county tomorrow. You can leave it in the house and don't send it off."
As Wang An spoke, he turned and walked outside.
Feng Chengmin and his wife naturally followed out, and waited until Wang An rode the mule away before they went back into the house.
Feng Chengmin said to Wang Yulian with emotion:
"Look at how good Xiao An is. He didn't even forget about us when such a good thing happened."
Wang Yulian smiled and said, "Yeah, that's good. He's my nephew, how could I not know him?"
Feng Chengmin was about to respond when Wang Yulian continued:
"Don't mention introducing someone to me. I've said it so many times. Isn't it annoying?"
Feng Chengmin scratched his head awkwardly, thought for a moment and said:
"It will take more than a month to go back and forth. Can you handle it by yourself at home?"
Wang Yulian rolled her eyes at Feng Chengmin and said:
"You have to do it even if you can't. If you don't seize this opportunity, I think you will cry to death."
(End of this chapter)