Chapter 106 Purchasing Ginseng Seeds

"Here you go! Auntie, if you want to buy fruit, you can juice it yourself at home. Just look for the 'Shengxun' brand. Oh, by the way, when juicing, add some Shengxun brand spirits; it will make it even better!"

"Shengxun?"

Shengxun is well-known in Jiangcheng and its surrounding cities, but its business empire has not yet reached Rongcheng, which is known as a "magic city".

"Oh, it's a brand from Jiangcheng. Their fruit is all top-quality. They don't sell it in Rongcheng, but... you can call their hotline *** and have them mail it to you. Of course, the freshness of the fruit will be slightly lower."

"Jiangcheng is quite far, but for Achen, we must overcome any difficulties. I'll send the driver to Jiangcheng now."

Seeing that she was in a hurry to get things done, Yunxia quickly took out half of the fruit and a few jars of liquor, and stuffed them into her arms. "Even if the car is going fast, it will still take several days to go back and forth. You might as well use these to tide you over."

"Oh, you're right. Then I won't stand on ceremony." After saying that, he sat back down and chatted with Wu Lifang, occasionally asking her how to make the nourishing soup.

“Auntie, I’ve been making soup for Jiang Chao these past few days to help him recover. If you don’t mind, you can come and eat with us.”

"Oh my, that's wonderful! Sister Wu, you're so lucky to have such a capable and sensible daughter!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Lifang was taken aback for a moment and said, "Sister Liu, you've misunderstood. Xiaxia is being fostered by my family. When her father comes back, she will still live with him."

The thought of living with her father, the one who had wronged her in the original body, made Yun Xia shiver.

"Ha, it's been over three years and he hasn't even shown his face. He comes back and wants to take away our eldest daughter? There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

“You child, what nonsense are you talking about in front of Xiaxia? Brother Jianfeng has gone out to make his way in the world. It’s not easy for him to be alone out there. He may be too busy to take care of Yunxia, ​​but blood ties are there for him. He is definitely the person in the world who loves Xiaxia the most.”

"Hehe!"

Seeing that Aunt Wu was about to scold a certain sharp-tongued person, Yunxia quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Hey, it's not certain when my dad will show up. Besides, I'm used to living at the Jiang family's house. Even if he comes back, I'll find a way not to move out."

The house has been sold, so even if Yun Jianfeng comes back, there's nowhere for him to take care of the children. Does that mean the whole family has to stay in a hotel?

"Sister Wu, I'm sorry, I didn't know the intricacies beforehand, I didn't mean to bring it up!"

"It's alright, it's not something to hide. Xiaxia is a lucky star. Since she came to my family, our lives have gotten better and better. Both of my sons' illnesses have also been cured. Now that they've gone to the underworld, they can finally give their father some closure."

"That's great! Look, Ah Chen and Jiang Chao get along so well. Bring him over to play often in the future, and hopefully we won't be too much of a disturbance!"

"It's more lively with more people!"

Both boys frowned, their chess pieces hesitant to move. Yunxia peeked over and shook her head helplessly, thinking to herself that she was completely clueless about Go, having mastered six out of seven orifices!

The two players were evenly matched, and a game lasted for more than half an hour before a winner was decided!

"Let's go again!" said Ah Chen, the young boy who had lost a game, unwilling to accept defeat.

"Ha, I'll give you a handicap!"

"Need not!"

While they were playing chess and talking, Yun Xia, who was dozing off, crawled into bed and unconsciously kicked Jiang Chao a few times after falling asleep.

When Jiang Chao woke up, the Liu family mother and son had already left. He sat on the edge of the bed with a gloomy face, and hissed, as if a storm was about to break out.

"Hmph, it's just sleeping in your bed for a while, why are you staring at me like that?"

"Hehe! I've been kicked five times since this afternoon."

Yunxia suddenly stood up, staring at him in disbelief, "Aunt Wu, he's slandering me!"

"Xiaxia, you're at the stage where you're growing, so your sleeping posture... cough cough, it's fine for you to be a little more active!"

Uh, oh no, judging from what he said, he really did kick someone.

He scratched the back of his head awkwardly, gave a sheepish laugh, and said, "Brother Jiang Chao, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!"

Her affected, high-pitched voice sent shivers down my spine. "Speak properly. This is a one-time exception."

"Okay!"

He hurriedly got out of bed, put on his shoes, quickly made the bed, and went to get hot water with the kettle.

"Ah Chao, Xia Xia didn't mean it."

"Okay, I know!" After saying that, he yawned, crawled into bed, and took a nap.

The next day, at the market, Yunxia finished buying her groceries and went to the medicine stall from the previous day.

"Hey, girl, we meet again. What do you want? Just take it, I'll give you a 20% discount."

Yunxia examined the herbs carefully. She recognized a few common ones, but she was completely clueless about the others.

"Boss, could you please introduce it to me?"

"Alright, this is pokeweed, it reduces swelling, promotes bowel movements, and treats athlete's foot, but the dosage is extremely important; even a little too much will have the opposite effect. This is notoginseng, it's sweet and bitter in taste and warm in nature, it can stop bleeding, relieve pain, and promote blood circulation..."

The stall owner seemed to have opened a floodgate of words, and once he started introducing the pokeweed, his mouth never stopped. Of course, Yun Xia listened attentively, matching the descriptions to the descriptions and secretly memorizing the medicinal properties and plant characteristics of the herbs.

After finishing his introduction, the stall owner picked up his thermos and took a big gulp of cold water. "Girl, have you decided which one you want to buy?"

Jiang Chao, who had just undergone surgery, was still taking anti-inflammatory Western medicine. Without a prescription from a professional doctor, he didn't dare to brew the medicine himself. After thinking for a while, the girl asked, "Uncle, do you have... herb seeds?"

Having bothered the stall owner for so long, I would feel really bad if I didn't buy something to take home. Coincidentally, I have a few acres of idle land in my space, so I might as well plant some medicinal herbs. They have high economic value and are easy to manage, unlike vegetables and fruits, which need to be harvested every few days.

Upon hearing this, the stall owner was taken aback, clearly not expecting the girl to ask this, and silently took out a small cloth bag the size of his palm from his basket.

"Girl, do you want some ginseng seeds?"

Yunxia took the cloth bag and carefully examined the seeds inside. The seeds had smooth skins, were large and plump, and there were no shriveled or moldy seeds.

"Yes, uncle, how much is this pack?"

"The original price was 200, but with a 20% discount, 160 will do!"

Although it was a bit pricey, it was still within an acceptable range. I counted out 160, handed it to the stall owner, and then put the ginseng seeds into my bag.

"Uncle, what are the rules for growing ginseng?"

"There are many intricacies involved. Soak the seeds in water for 48 hours to allow them to swell, then sow them in loose, well-draining soil. Keep them slightly moist for 1 to 3 months until they germinate and grow to the height of a finger, at which point they can be transplanted. Remember, the soil is key to growing ginseng well. A mixture of fine sand, wood humus, pine needles, and garden soil is ideal!"

"I don't need to worry, Uncle. Don't worry, I will take good care of them."

After exchanging a few casual words with the stall owner, Yunxia got up and left, heading to the self-service kitchen next to the hospital.

"Wow, girl, you bought so many groceries today!"

"Hmm, the vegetables look fresh, and I ended up buying so many without even realizing it."

Yesterday, after having a bowl of pork rib soup, the proprietress felt bad and offered to help prepare the vegetables. Yunxia couldn't refuse her, so she let her help.