Zhang Xiaohua smiled. "Shopkeeper, are you holding back on me? This one is more than a little better than the ones I looked at earlier."
The burly man was not embarrassed in the least. He laughed heartily. "This treasure horse is the apple of my eye. How could I sell it so casually? If I hadn't seen that you were truly a horse lover and sincerely wished for it, how could I bear to part with something I love?"
Bullshit. He just wants to squeeze more money out of me. How do I look like a horse lover? I only want a horse that can carry the long sword. Heh heh. Zhang Xiaohua grumbled inwardly.
Zhang Xiaohua smiled. "May I take a closer look?"
The burly man said, "Naturally. But young master, be careful. This horse has an extremely fierce temperament and never submits to people. It took great effort for me to tame it."
Zhang Xiaohua waved a hand to show that it was fine, then slowly walked closer.
It was a fine horse, fat and sturdy enough to tell at a glance. When it saw Zhang Xiaohua approach, wariness appeared in its eyes. Its hind legs trembled, eager to leap into action. Seeing this, Zhang Xiaohua stopped and turned to ask, "Shopkeeper, may I touch it?"
The burly man laughed. "Of course you may."
He strode to the jujube-red horse, took hold of its reins, and smoothed its mane with his hand. The horse immediately became docile, though its hooves kept striking the ground, as if warning Zhang Xiaohua.
Seeing this, Zhang Xiaohua walked in front of the horse and reached out to stroke its back. Its mane was exceptionally soft and pleasant to touch. Ji Xiaohua also walked up curiously, gazing at the jujube-red horse with great