This is the second time Ji Yu and Dabao have come to Yeyang.

Dabao doesn't know if he still remembers the experience of being sold to the Salesian Bureau, and he always held Ji Yu's hand, holding it firmly, and refusing to let go.

But there was no rejection, panic, or fear on his face. Does this mean that today's Dabao already has a little sense of security in his heart?

It should be.

Just like the day she got married, Dabao listened to some gossip from others and asked her if she would not want him. When he asked, he was a little uneasy, but the essence was more like coquettishness, so Ji Yu coaxed a little and the rain cleared.

These days, he sticks to himself like a fart, not because he is really afraid that he doesn't want him, but because he is afraid that Guan Shan will steal his position.

In fact, he has slowly tried to believe in the fact that Ji Yu will not leave him and will never want him.

Ji Yu was in a good mood, holding Dabao's hand and shaking, Dabao looked at her sister who suddenly had a convulsion a little strangely, and was forced to follow her.

Guan Shan followed behind the two, before coming, Ji Yu recombed his hairstyle, the forehead hair on both sides was scattered, and he added a hat with a half-long black veil hanging on all sides, which did not attract anyone's attention.

They entered the city from the north gate, inquired about it, turned left directly, and went to Shuangjing Street.

After walking for about a quarter of an hour, the horse market was reached—at first glance it looked like a square, a large open space, surrounded by high wooden fences, and shantytowns on the inside of the wooden fences, each with a different number of horses tethered to the outside.

Ordinary people like to take the lead no matter what they do, and they even have to rush to the horse market early. There are a lot of people early, so if you arrive late, don't you have to pick the rest of them?

Ji Yu and the others didn't come late, but when they arrived, they were already crowded together.

Horse buyers come out of this shanty, go into that shanty, look at them one by one, and then go back to the center of the square, or find Soma people, or exchange experiences with other customers.

It is said that it is a horse market, and it is not just about selling horses, there are cows, mules, donkeys, etc. on the other side, but when you sweep it, it is still mostly horses.

The horse seller has a horse farm, and this kind of generous sale will be contracted to several shantytowns at once.

There are also one or two heads of the family, and they are brought over to sell in bulk. This kind of casually find a wooden stake to tie it, or lead the horse around and take the initiative to find customers.

Ji Yu and them, a woman and a child, although there is a gentleman, but the gentleman is behind, and at first glance, it is not the material that can be the master of the house.

Most of them can't afford to pay a lot of money, and they are not the ideal customers of horse dealers, so there are few who take the initiative to invite them to see the horses.

That's fine, Ji Yu is most afraid that someone next to her will chatter when she buys something, which will affect her judgment and mood.

She put on a professional posture and planned to take a look at the shantytowns. After all, it is a "luxury", if you don't shop around, what if you lose money?

Ji Yu first paid attention to how the people around her were like each other.

Most of the horses are led to a flat and open place, let them stand naturally, and then people walk around at a distance of three to five meters to observe the overall outline of the horse, and then approach and look at each part to see if it is harmonious and symmetrical, and whether it is flexible in response to the outside world.

Occasionally, you can hear the voice of a Soma person whispering to persuade his employer.

"The law of Soma is the first to be the first to be the first to be the ear...... The ears are like bamboos, and the eyes are like birds...... The tail is like a broom. Secondary skull ...... See narrow bones on the side, thin skin exposed...... The front looks like a rooster crows, and the back looks like a squatting tiger......"

"Big head and small neck, weak spine and big belly, small shin and big hooves...... The hoof is three inches thick, hard as a stone, deep and clear under the desire, and then opens like a harrier wing, and can ......walk for a long time."

“…… In short, this is definitely a good horse, believe me, you won't lose ...... if you buy it."

Ji Yu compared it and felt that Guan Shan's narration was easy to understand-

To distinguish between good and bad horses, look at the age of the teeth; Second, look at the pedigree; Third, see whether the physique is symmetrical and strong; Fourth, see if it is tame; Finally, look at how fast or slow, how endurance, and how bounced.

Ji Yu roughly summarized the specific measurement factors in these aspects.

The first is looks.

That is, by observing the appearance of the horse, we can understand the advantages and disadvantages of a horse's body structure, and then infer the level of its work ability.

Second, look at the appearance.

The so-called walking phase, that is, the horse's walking condition. This is directly related to a horse's ability and speed, so it must not be overlooked.

If the horse has a correct posture and hoof shape, the front and rear limbs will remain in the same vertical plane and move forward in an upright manner.

If the posture and hoof shape are not correct, or if there is a body shape defect, the left and right hooves will collide, and the hind hooves will collide with the front hoof.

Third, look at the coat color.

It mainly refers to the color, luster, etc., of the coat and protective hair distributed on the surface of the horse's body.

Fourth, look at age.

The natural lifespan of horses is generally between twenty-five and thirty years, and horses are most capable of working at the age of four to fifteen.

Fifth, look at body size and weight.

It's all about eyesight and experience, and it's not always that accurate. Measuring body size and body weight can make up for the lack of visual observation, accurately understand the growth and development, health and nutritional status of horses, so as to accurately choose reasonable feeding and serving.

Finally, look at temperament and physique.

Physique is the comprehensive manifestation of the horse's external form and physiological functions, which is reflected in the appearance of the horse's body tissue, that is, the degree of firmness.

Temperament is the character of the horse, which is a manifestation of the horse's sensitivity to external things and its spirit, also known as might. Each horse's strength and weakness are different, and they are usually divided into fierce, upper, medium, and lower.

Ji Yu tried hard to recall this knowledge, stared at the past one by one, and did not let go of every hair of anyone who looked at the right eye.

As soon as she saw the third shantytown, she was blind.

These horses seem to be like that, except for being tall, short, fat and thin, it is really difficult to distinguish anything by eye.

If you have to say it, you ...... It's all pretty cute.

Of course, it's also quite fierce......

Forget it, let the professionals do it.

Ji Yu turned her head to look behind her, and coughed pretendedly, "Or, you come and see?" ”

Guan Shan did not refuse. When he saw the horse, he talked a lot.

"The horse's eyes were large, round, shiny, and good; But its ears are large, slow, and do not turn well. ”

He paced to the next horse.

"The horse's ears are small and pointed, and they turn flexibly, but the head is thick and bulky, short and wide, and the gills are numerous."

Down.

"This one, with a tall neck, long and curved, is good; The eyes are small and unfocused. ”

Further down.

"This horse, the back and waist are straight and powerful, the elasticity is good, and it is good; The outline of the limbs is not obvious, and the system is too long, the limbs are not right, and the limbs are not right. ”

Read on.

"This horse, with strong limbs, strong and erect, is moderately oblique and good; But the shape of the hooves is too thin, the hooves are crispy and crispy, and the hooves are crispy.

He walked over to the last horse of the shantyhouse and stood still.

"Look at this horse again, the front hooves are round and the hind hooves are slightly pointed, the thickness is moderate, the hoof is tough and good; However, his neck is low and short, his body is oblique and narrow, his back and waist are stiff and weak, and his head and shoulders are ......"

"Wait, wait!" Ji Yu recovered from her stunned and hurriedly interrupted him.

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Chapter 354: Buying a Horse