Chapter 010: The Ugly Donkey

Woof! Woof! Woof!

Upon hearing the donkey owner's words, Cang Hai turned around and left

After being kicked a few times, the clown donkey no longer leaned against the mother donkey. With its heavy and elongated head, it stood quietly, seemingly unaffected even when it received a few more lashes. It simply hung its ugly head low, remaining silent.

At this moment, the vast sea no longer has the heart to sing a folk song; it only longs to return to the village as soon as possible and comfortably lie on the bed in its own old cave.

Originally intending to casually stroll around the Mule and Horse Market, I did not expect to find a donkey and a dog beside the Cang Hai when I went out

Upon leaving the town, at first, Cang Hai felt quite pleased. However, after half an hour, he began to experience the formidable nature of the yellow earth roads of his hometown. The road was not smooth; at its widest, it measured 2.5 meters, and in many places, it was less than 2 meters wide. Moreover, it was riddled with potholes and was a winding mountain road. Each time he climbed over a slope, he was met with a ditch, and the undulating terrain seemed endless. Soon, Cang Hai felt as if his backside was gradually losing sensation.

Just as they were about to leave Mula City, a loud shout rang in Cang Hai's ears, accompanied by the sound of two or three whips cracking.

One party genuinely wanted to buy, while the other was eager to sell this ugly creature, making the transaction relatively simple. In the end, Cang Hai managed to acquire the clown donkey for 3,800. The donkey's owner was in high spirits and even gifted Cang Hai a basket of hay, which was included in the deal.

At this moment, in the eyes of the vast sea, this little donkey appears so helpless, as if the entire world has cast it aside.

Riding up the last slope, I turned a corner and arrived at the village entrance. Everything suddenly felt familiar, as if the dilapidated little village had been forgotten by time. It looked just as it did when Cang Hai left. Moreover, due to the absence of the former population, the small village appeared even more desolate.

To what extent is this little donkey ugly? Its entire donkey face is nearly one and a half times longer than that of an average donkey, and its two donkey ears are also excessively long, to the point where they cannot stand upright. One ear is barely upright, while the other droops down directly from the middle.

Moreover, the two eyes are slender and elongated, and the frame is quite large. However, it appears that it may be malnourished, as the ribs on its belly are clearly visible. It is indeed thin, but it has developed a "potbelly," commonly referred to as a beer belly by the elders. This belly looks unattractive on a person, let alone on a donkey

Some people may think that horses are better, but this is not the common belief. There is a saying that goes, "Copper mules, iron donkeys, and paper horses." This means that mules and donkeys are easier to raise and less prone to illness, while horses are different; they are like being made of paper, not able to withstand much disturbance, and they tend to get sick from time to time, which makes them quite troublesome to care for. Growing up in the countryside, Cang Hai naturally understands this principle, so horses are not currently under consideration for him.

Just as Cang Hai was riding his motorcycle and preparing to enter the village, a large black dog suddenly jumped out from somewhere, barking furiously at Cang Hai with all its might

He walked over and grabbed the owner of the clown donkey, asking, "How much is this donkey?"

Having merely glanced at that little donkey, Cang Hai did not wish to look a second time, for this little donkey was indeed exceedingly ugly. Generally speaking, donkeys are not particularly good-looking, but to encounter such an exceptionally ugly little donkey is something Cang Hai had never seen in his life.

Cang Hai's purchase of a donkey is not merely an act of sympathy for the pitiful donkey; in fact, he is preparing to return home to farm, and livestock is an indispensable asset. While motorcycles are certainly advantageous for travel, when there are no roads, livestock becomes essential. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many buyers for large livestock at the market.

Having strolled around for a while, Cang Hai headed directly to the motorcycle shop. In the small town, there were only two motorcycle shops: one was a fully domestic brand, and the other was a joint venture. Adhering to the principle of durability, Cang Hai naturally chose the well-reputed joint venture brand, Haojue Motor.

Ah, young brother! The donkey owner immediately turned his head upon seeing this person and quickly reached out to grab Cang Hai, saying: "The matter of price is easy to discuss, business is all about give and take, we can talk slowly."

Upon seeing the vast sea, the donkey owner immediately put on a smile and said, "Little brother, are you buying a donkey? You truly have an eye for quality. Look at my donkey... a fixed price of 5,000 yuan."

As soon as the large black dog barked, it immediately attracted two or three dogs that were originally in the village. Thus, three or four local dogs stood at the village entrance, barking incessantly at the vast sea.

Ordinary people may not feel much when witnessing such a scene, but for Cang Hai, who lost his mother at a young age and once cried out for her, this emotional scene becomes particularly heart-wrenching

After laughing twice, the donkey economy left, as nothing was sold, and the clown donkey received a few more lashes.

Driving continuously from 10 o'clock in the morning, with hardly any breaks along the way, we endured several hours of bumpy roads until the sun began to set, finally arriving at the familiar small valley of Canghai.

The donkey seller saw a donkey trader and recognized that this individual was in the business of slaughtering donkeys for meat. He enthusiastically introduced the clown donkey to the trader. Unfortunately, the donkey trader lost interest after just one glance at the clown donkey, as it appeared to have little meat on it. For him, purchasing such a donkey was simply not worthwhile

The donkey owner felt a bit embarrassed upon hearing this, and after mumbling a couple of times, he finally said: "I was just calling out a price earlier."

After walking for a while, I found it somewhat inconvenient to carry the donkey. I searched for a secluded spot by the Canghai area, and seeing that no one was around, I formed a hand gesture to open a space and stuffed the donkey along with the sleeping puppy into it. Thus, when I waited for Canghai to appear before others once again, I had already returned to my original state of being empty-handed.

Surely the owner of the donkey knows that his donkey is not easy to sell Originally intending to sell it to the butcher now seeing that the butcher has little interest in his donkey how could he easily let go of the vast sea

Arriving at the small gas station next to the town, Cang Hai filled up a tank of gas and rode back to his uncle's house on the newly purchased motorcycle

The large black dog barked furiously, jumping as if it were eager to pounce on Cang Hai from the motorcycle.

However, just as the clown donkey was about to approach the mother donkey, it suddenly saw the mother donkey turn her body and present her rear to the clown donkey, then she forcefully kicked the clown donkey with her hind hoof.

Choosing a motorcycle is quite simple, and the prices for motorcycles are almost transparent, leaving little room for negotiation. From selecting the motorcycle to installing the set of items gifted by the owner, the entire process took less than an hour. I spent nearly 6,500 yuan, and when I set out again, there was another red Haojue 150 motorcycle beside Cang Hai.

Upon seeing his nephew return, Aunt Wei Qin was still preparing lunch. However, no matter how well-off Uncle's family was, it was not truly home for Cang Hai. Therefore, Cang Hai took a bag from the car, secured it to the back of his motorcycle, and bid farewell to Uncle and Aunt. After confirming the route back to his hometown, he rode his new motorcycle towards the direction of his home.

Brother, take a look at the donkey. This donkey is not good for work, but it can still be killed for meat!

Turning his head, Cang Hai discovered two donkeys tied next to a small tree not far away. Just with this glance, Cang Hai knew that the slightly larger one was a female donkey, and the smaller one beside it was the female donkey's offspring

Turning my head towards the vast sea, I saw that although the ugly donkey had been whipped, it was still chasing after its mother, seemingly wanting to get a little closer to her

Unexpectedly caught a tiger head yellow, and the excited Cang Hai was not very inclined to continue wandering in the Mule Horse Market, preparing to pass through the Mule Horse Market to secure his motorcycle

As a child raised in a small village, these little dogs are no match for Cang Hai. When he stopped his motorcycle and bent down to pretend to pick up stones, the originally proud three or four dogs became timid, retreating a few steps until they felt safe again, after which they resumed barking furiously at Cang Hai.

Such an ugly donkey, not to mention that anyone would buy it, it is likely that not even a single inquiry was made. Here in Canghai, people merely took a glance and were ready to leave.

The clown donkey remained motionless, standing there as if it were a lifelike statue. Suddenly, it felt as if something had pierced the heart of the vast sea, causing a sharp pain.

What is even more peculiar is that the four legs are quite thin, which makes the entire donkey look like a pig with four bamboo sticks poking out of it, truly an extreme level of ugliness

Clap! Clap!

In fact, the butcher did not really want to buy the meat; he simply did not want to do so too quickly. To him, a creature like a clown donkey was not worth even a day's display, let alone a year's. Those who were preparing to buy livestock would not look at it either, so he was not in a hurry. He planned to come back in the evening, just before the market closed, to negotiate a hard bargain with the donkey owner. Little did the donkey meat vendor know that his hesitation had allowed Cang Hai to jump in and prepare to buy the donkey.

Cang Hai interrupted the donkey owner's words, saying: "Are you trying to deceive me? I was just beside you listening, and when you called out for four thousand, everyone shook their heads. Now you shout five thousand at me?"

The donkey seller goes up and receives two more lashes

Having left Mulema City, Cang Hai bought two meat buns from a roadside stall. He ate the bun skins himself, but fed the filling to the little puppy. The puppy, being a small local hunting dog, was not at all picky. In no time, it finished the two pieces of filling and began to doze off. Seeing the dog dozing, Cang Hai placed the little puppy back into the hay basket on the donkey's back.

The little donkey was kicked by the mother donkey, causing it to stumble. After standing up, it still wanted to approach the mother donkey. Unfortunately, the mother donkey seemed to have no affection for this child and kicked it again.