Chapter 119. Being tracked
The young man selling the dogs felt heartbroken when the price per dog suddenly dropped by three coins, and he quickly picked one up to show the man in front of him.
"Brother, twenty-five coins is a bit too little. These really are good dogs. Just look at their size and bones; with the right training, they’re perfect for hunting in the mountains. Your family would never have to worry about meat again, and you definitely won’t lose out. I wouldn’t sell them if my family could sustain so many. Besides, you don’t seem to be short on money, so why not add a bit more? After all, times are tough for everyone," the young man said, smiling.
At three coins each, five would be over a dozen coins, enough to buy a few pounds of coarse grain, feeding a family for several days.
"Because times are tough, young man, I haven’t lowered the price excessively. Twenty-five coins for a puppy is already quite a lot. It’s just that my child really likes them; otherwise, you’d see no one would spend so much on a few puppies, especially when they’re just five coins each everywhere in our countryside."
"Brother, I believe what you’re saying, but my dogs are of a breed that definitely isn’t your ordinary countryside type. These are hunting dogs, ones that would dare to fight wolves, so naturally, they are pricier for a reason."
"That’s one way to put it, but when you say these are hunting dogs, who knows if they truly are?"
"Brother, you seem like a person of knowledge. I trust you can tell by looking at their heads, teeth, bones, and stature. Which family’s mongrel could grow this big and strong? They’re undoubtedly hunting dogs, so rest assured. Wouldn’t you add a little more?"
The young man’s talk was all flowery, ultimately aimed at selling for a higher price.
On Hua Chengtian’s side, he was certainly looking to pay less, and after some back and forth bargaining, they both compromised. The agreed price was twenty-six coins per dog, satisfying both seller and buyer.
Throughout the transaction, Hua Jin’s attention was on the puppies, just waiting to pay and leave with them. Knowing how doting her father was, she wasn’t worried about him not buying them.