After buying the bran, Qiao Duo'er asked to go to the West Market, and Tan Zhenghong immediately became anxious.
The West Market sold poultry and livestock; what could his wife possibly want there?
She would surely want to buy some to raise, which meant unavoidable worry and effort.
Tan Zhenghong earnestly said, "Wife, let's not buy those animals. I'll hunt more in the mountains. I can definitely earn a lot of money that way, surely enough for us to eat and drink."
Qiao Duo'er leaned in close to Tan Zhenghong's ear and said, "Buying these will actually make things easier for me."
Seeing that Tan Zhenghong was unconvinced, she explained, "Winter is almost here, and we need to stock up on a lot of hay. How long will it take if we rely on cutting it ourselves?"
Tan Zhenghong understood, realizing if they hired someone to cut the hay, it would certainly raise suspicions.
If they bought some poultry and livestock, that would make sense then.
