Chen Changyuan had a sore back and his arms were numb from the weight of the half basket of Bupleurum in his hand.

He gritted his teeth and dared not fall behind Uncle Ma even a step.

Look at that old man, he walks very fast and only chooses to take narrow paths.

Don't be afraid of thorns, hey, this is leading people to a dead end!

"Ouch, I almost lost you again!"

Chen Changyuan looked around and finally found some broken grass stems and fallen tree bark.

He secretly took note of these traces and followed Uncle Ma's footsteps closely.

There is a towering cliff ahead, shrouded in clouds and mist.

Uncle Ma suddenly stopped and pointed at a crack in the cliff. "Look there, kid! If you're lucky, you'll dig out a bird's nest. If you're unlucky, you'll fall into a meat pie!"

"Bird's nest?"

Chen Changyuan looked in the direction.

Huh?

That dark red color deep in the cracks of the rocks, isn’t that the wild ginseng berries!

I read ancient books on ginseng collection in my previous life, and this feature was very obvious.

"Uncle San, is there really a bird's nest?"

He asked with feigned innocence, but in his heart he was beaming with joy.

"Hey, why don't you go down and take a look and find out?"

Uncle Ma said with a smile.

"Hiss--" The sharp gravel cut through the palm of his hand and blood flowed out.

Chen Changyuan gritted his teeth and climbed down the cliff bit by bit.

As drops of blood dripped into the cracks in the rocks, the mantra for picking ginseng in his previous life emerged in his mind: "Wrap the red rope around your neck on the first day, and worship the mountain god on the second day."

He quickly tore off the cloth strip from his trouser leg and carefully tied it around the ginseng plant.

"Wrap the red rope around your neck on the first day, and worship the mountain god on the second day," he repeated silently.

After the nine kowtows, Chen Changyuan finally dug out the wild ginseng.

The roots are coiled and emit a fragrant scent.

Hey!

This is a once-in-a-century opportunity!

"Rustle, rustle," there was a noise coming from the distance, along with a few swear words.

Chen Changyuan quickly hid the ginseng in his arms and crouched down to hide behind a huge rock.

A few guys with shotguns came over.

"This old thing must be hiding nearby!"

A gruff voice yelled.

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't alarm the old fox!"

Another person reminded in a low voice.

"Huh," Chen Changyuan held his breath.

This group of people are obviously coming for Uncle Ma!

"Who's sneaking around there?"

There was a loud shout and explosion.

Uncle Ma San appeared with a gun in hand, pointing it directly at the poachers.

Chen Changyuan took advantage of the chaos and rushed over, pretending to fall, knocking over a poacher's backpack.

The package rolled off, revealing the tiger bones!

Tsk tsk, this is a forbidden game!

"You beasts! You even dare to kill a tiger!"

Uncle Ma roared.

The poachers took off running.

The sound of gunshots startled the birds in the forest.

Chen Changyuan covered his injured hand and quietly retreated behind Uncle Ma.

A thief with rat-like eyes saw the tiger bones being destroyed and became furious. He raised his gun and pulled the trigger at Uncle Ma.

Bang!

The gunshot was earth-shattering.

At the critical moment, Chen Changyuan pounced on Uncle Ma.

Hot blood splattered and the bullet grazed his arm.

"For a long time!"

Uncle Ma’s face turned pale and he screamed in shock.

"Uncle San, leave me alone!"

Chen Changyuan roared in pain, "Quickly deal with these bastards!"

Uncle Ma was very skilled and immediately raised his gun to fight back.

The poachers panicked and fled in all directions.

Bang!

Bang!

After two shots, the two men fell to the ground.

"Humph, a bunch of wimps!"

Uncle Ma spat.

He quickly checked Chen Changyuan's injuries.

Chen Changyuan endured the pain and forced a smile: "It's just a minor injury, no big deal."

Uncle Ma tore off his clothes and bandaged him with his nimble hands.

Then he helped him hide in a nearby cave.

The cave was cold and damp, and the air was filled with the smell of earth and herbs.

"These beasts, I've wanted to deal with them for a long time!"

Uncle Ma lit a cigarette and took a deep drag. "How dare they even touch protected animals? Damn it!"

"It's okay if the tiger bones are destroyed."

Chen Changyuan sighed, "It's better than letting these people take it for profit."

Uncle Ma looked at Chen Changyuan and said, "Boy, today is all thanks to you! You have such courage and skills, really good!"

The opportunity has come!

Chen Changyuan was delighted.

He took out the wild ginseng and said, "Uncle San, I just dug this up. You can use it to heal your wounds!"

"Wow! What a sweet baby!"

Uncle Ma looked at it carefully and said, "No, no, it's too valuable. You keep it for yourself."

"Just take it!"

Chen Changyuan said earnestly, "This little thing is nothing. You saved my life!"

"In that case..."

Uncle Ma San pondered for a moment, then took the ginseng and said, "You're thoughtful, kid. There are so many treasures in our mountains. It all depends on whether someone with destiny can find them."

Chen Changyuan's eyes lit up: "Uncle San, what do you mean..."

"hey-hey,"

Uncle Ma patted his shoulder and said, "Do you want to learn some real skills from me?"

"think!"

Chen Changyuan nodded hurriedly, "I've wanted to become your disciple for a long time!"

"Okay! I'll start teaching you how to identify herbs and herbs tomorrow."

Uncle Ma San smiled brightly, "There are treasures everywhere in the mountains. It all depends on whether you have a discerning eye. By the way, I agree with you about partnering up to sell mountain products."

They agreed to meet the day after tomorrow, and Chen Changyuan was overjoyed.

He felt that he had finally found a noble person.

The setting sun dyed the sky red, and Chen Changyuan walked home with heavy steps.

The white bandage wrapped around his arm was particularly eye-catching in the twilight.

In the kitchen, Fang Suxia was busy cooking.

When she heard the door open, she hurriedly turned around and the spatula fell to the ground with a bang.

"Oh my god! Son, what's wrong with your arm?"

Fang Suxia ran over in a panic, her voice trembling and tears streaming down her face.

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