The Princess of Northern Land

Chapter 233 - 233 233 Robbery (6)_1

?Chapter 233: Chapter 233: Robbery (6)_1 Chapter 233: Chapter 233: Robbery (6)_1 After calculating, she had bought about forty dairy cows. Among them, four were bulls.

A dairy cow cost twenty silver. Lin Ziyin paid the full amount without any hesitation.

“Is there anything else you need, sir?” The broker was delighted at the receipt of the payment and his service improved accordingly.

“Select twenty more beef cattle for me.” Lin Ziyin said generously.

As she was an experienced cattle dealer, the broker did not dare to fool her, he quickly selected the required twenty beef cattle for her, half of which were cows in their prime for meat production.

However, the price of beef cattle was higher than dairy cattle, costing fifty silver per cow, but that was still a much lower cost compared to the plow cattle of the Northern Land.

Purchasing such a large number of cattle at once seemed to be a large operation. Lin Ziyin of course could not set off with the cattle, so after paying the silver, she had about ten guards lead the cattle back to the Border City first.

“Sir, shall we meet with the third master?” Qiaoqiao asked.

“No need, we will purchase some more items and then meet up with him.” Lin Ziyin answered with a smile.

“What else do you need, sir? We can help arrange that.” The broker, having not seen such a straightforward client in a long time, was extremely enthusiastic.

“That won’t be necessary, everything else we need to buy are just some small items.” Lin Ziyin answered with a laugh, and then left with her group.

“Young lad, we are truly lucky to bump into each other again.” Alhatu, surprised by Lin Ziyin’s purchase of so many cattle at once from afar, said.

He didn’t understand why a young man, a Northlander, would be interested in their cattle. Didn’t the people of the Northern Land dislike the scent of cow’s milk?

The purchase of beef cattle does make sense, as many people like their beef cattle.

However, it didn’t add up to transport dozens of cattle from the Border City to the Capital City or further south in Daqin. The cost would be astronomical and it was against the Daqin law to trade cattle. Their native beef and dairy cattle were not accepted within Daqin.

With this curiosity, Alhatu and Lin Ziyin had a “chance” encounter.

“Is there something you need?” Lin Ziyin didn’t appreciate his enthusiasm. She knew they’ve been following her party since they spotted the Tatars.

“You have quite a character, young lad.” Alhatu sighed and looked at Ziyin, “You don’t have to worry. It is an unwritten rule that no matter who you are, no one is allowed to fight in the market. We mean no harm to you.”

“If you have something to say, just say it.” Although the other party was seemingly sincere, Lin Ziyin wasn’t inclined to engage in lengthy conversation. It was obvious the Tatars played a prominent role back home, given their splendid attire.

“Since you’re straightforward, I will ask directly. How come you are interested in these cows? From my understanding of the Northland, isn’t it said that the noblemen there don’t like these cows?” Alhatu asked, with an exceptionally sincere smile.

“It’s not that we don’t like cows.” Lin Ziyin hesitated for a moment before responding, “It’s just that we don’t like the taste when it’s not prepared properly. I bought these to treat us to some good beef and fresh milk.”

Alhatu was skeptical about her explanation. Over twenty beef cattle, even if they were for a feast, it would take a year to consume them all. Besides, she’d also bought so many dairy cows.

“You mentioned you can get rid of the taste in the beef, is this true?” Alhatu was more concerned about this part.

“Yes.” Lin Ziyin responded indifferently, “However, removing the taste is our exclusive secret formula, which I won’t share with you. You’ve asked in vain.”