Chapter 133 of "New Urban Farmers" (1oo86): On the Dinosaur Mountain Range (Two chapters completed)

In Gangdu's rural wedding tradition, a master of ceremonies was specially hired. The painting and decorating took three days to complete!

Even after the wedding was over, everyone was still in a daze. Huang Laosan, originally considered the most "incompetent" man in the village, was getting married, but unexpectedly, not only did the district's executive deputy district head and the heads of various bureaus attend, but even the executive deputy district head treated everyone with utmost respect. This must be some important figure! But no one dared to reveal this, not even Liu Neng, who had shamelessly come to the wedding.

The executive vice mayor of a sub-provincial city is someone that ordinary people can't possibly come into contact with. Liu Neng, who was making his own calculations, naturally wouldn't tell others that this was the executive vice mayor of Sichuan.

After the wedding, my older brother and sister-in-law decided to go on their honeymoon. They set off early the next morning for Lijiang, Yunnan, a beautiful city that's picturesque in all four seasons.

But Zhang Guodong was in trouble the moment his older brother flashed away.

After their eldest son, Zhang Guozheng, finished his wedding, his parents set their sights on Zhang Guodong. Didn't they still need to arrange another marriage in the provincial capital?

Zhang Guodong was terrified by the look in his mother Ye Cuihua's eyes. Was she addicted to pressuring him to get married? (Sweat!)

After much thought, Zhang Guodong finally came up with a solution.

Zhang Guodong returned from the airport the day after his elder brother's wedding. He said to his mother, Ye Cuihua, "Mom, my brother just went on his honeymoon, so my wedding isn't in a rush. We should wait until my brother and sister-in-law are back from their honeymoon, right? Besides, I landed a business deal in Sichuan that's worth over a million!"

The so-called "business" is simply taking 60% of the profits from a gold and jade mine without any investment!

Zhang Guodong didn't know how much the gold and jade mine was, but he believed it was much more than a million! However, he had to conceal some of what he told his parents, otherwise it would frighten them.

Simplicity is a blessing!

Seeing Zhang Guodong's serious expression, Ye Cuihua thought it over. Compared to a million yuan, delaying the engagement slightly should be acceptable, but she'd need her future in-laws to call and discuss it in front of Zhang Guodong. Ye Cuihua then called Aunt Meilan, explained the situation, and finally suggested a one-month delay. Aunt Meilan said it was no problem. Young people prioritize their careers, and the entire conversation was filled with laughter and harmony. The two chatted for quite some time before hanging up.

After hanging up the phone, Ye Cuihua instructed, "Son, you need to focus on your business. I'll give you a date, but you must come back to the provincial capital a month later to get engaged!"

The provincial capital. Not to mention Zhang Guodong, even his elder brother Zhang Guozheng had to go back to the provincial capital to hold a second wedding banquet for relatives and friends.

It wouldn't be right not to hold a wedding banquet in the northern city where the Zhang family lives. This would also be a chance for his parents to hold their heads high, so Zhang Guodong agreed.

We have no choice but to do it!

Zhang Guodong readily agreed, and after lunch, when Liu Neng came to his door, he fled into the mountains as if escaping.

A month? A month from now, that'll be deadly!

Li Yun, that silly girl, is deeply in love with me, but I agreed to a fake marriage with Zheng Le. How should I handle this? Although Zheng Le requested that there be no wedding banquet, keeping a low profile is tantamount to hiding my "husband." But nothing stays hidden forever; the truth will eventually come out.

That would be very unfair to Li Yun!

Zhang Guodong is a scoundrel, but we can't just do things like this. We need to find a way, or talk to Li Yun about it. What's the bottom line? Should we discuss how to solve this problem ourselves?

Perhaps this is necessary.

A team of twenty people is advancing on foot along the edge of the Dinosaur Mountains.

"Mr. Zhang, is something on your mind?" Liu Neng walked side by side with Zhang Guodong, his face full of flattery. He wasn't in the mood to go against Zhang Guodong right now.

Daughters-in-law? With money, there are plenty! Besides, getting on Zhang Guodong's good side will surely boost his net worth exponentially, right? That's the political status a businessman needs.

Although... although he sacrificed 60% of the gold and jade mine's profits! 60% is estimated to be 300 million! It hurts a lot, but it's worth it. He'll still pocket 200 million, and after deducting costs, the profit will be at least 150 million—not a small amount!

Compared to not having a single penny, the current situation is quite good.

The group of twenty people, carrying camping packs, stone picks, and other tools, hiked downstream from the back of Dinosaur Village along the stream. This was the first part of their tools; the rest of the mining equipment had to be transported into the mountains slowly. And they couldn't do it openly; they had to carry everything by hand.

"At this moment, we are traveling along the edge of the Dinosaur Mountain Range," Zhang Guodong said calmly upon hearing this.

Liu Neng's face stiffened. He then smiled obsequiously, "How about we bring a young lady with us? Staying in these mountains for ten or twenty days is indeed quite boring!"

"Oh? Haha, that's a good suggestion. I heard Mr. Liu has bronchitis, so it seems I'm not leaving."

"Nafei was just joking!" Liu Ji said with a hint of fear in his eyes.

Zhang Guodong nodded, looking at the dense forest in the mountains, and suddenly asked, "Mr. Liu, are you familiar with this Dinosaur Mountain Range?"

"Mr. Zhang, what do you mean?"

For example, how many medicinal herbs do you recognize in these mountains?

"Medicinal herbs? Of course I know them! I grew up in this village and I know most of the mountains very well. Speaking of medicinal herbs, there are treasures in these mountains!" Liu Neng said proudly after a moment of surprise.

This isn't just him bragging.

People who grow up in villages generally know about some common or precious medicinal herbs found in the mountains. Sometimes, this knowledge is passed down orally from the older generation, so they usually know a thing or two, let alone the children. Catching fish in the river and catching rabbits in the mountains, digging for medicinal herbs—these are common occurrences; they can be eaten or sold for money.

There is no falsehood in this.

For example, some medicinal herbs can only be found in the mountains where Dinosaur Village is located throughout China. Those are rare species. However, they are not commonly found elsewhere. Take Dinosaur Grass, for instance. It is said to have been a favorite of herbivorous dinosaurs over 100 million years ago. This grass grows very tall, reaching up to two meters! Its leaves are quite large, about five fingers wide, green, fleshy, and the sap has a slightly sour taste.

This medicinal herb is said to have excellent stomach-nourishing and digestive effects, but artificially cultivated herbs have low medicinal value and high cost, and can only grow well in this generation.

So some people jokingly say that perhaps dinosaur grass can't grow well without the nourishment of the souls of these extinct dinosaurs? These herbs can't grow well in places without the souls of dinosaurs.

Of course, dinosaur fossil groups have also been found in places like Xixia in Henan, Dongyang in Zhejiang, and Inner Mongolia. However, due to significant differences in climate and environment, dinosaur grass cannot grow well, and the research was ultimately unsuccessful.

"There's also the very precious medicinal herb, Golden Dragon Ball. It has slender, narrow branches, upright leaves, and grows to less than a meter tall. It has small yellow flowers, about the size of an adult's fingernail, and is a very delicate plant. It's easily confused in the forest, but its value lies in the fruit that forms at its root: a golden-yellow ball. It's a bit bitter and inedible, but it's a very valuable traditional Chinese medicine, said to have excellent anti-inflammatory effects! This is also unique to Dinosaur's Vein-Stopping Pulse."

Liu Neng spoke enthusiastically, while Zhang Guodong listened attentively. "Dinosaur grass? All the herbs here are related to dinosaurs, mostly with stories and legends, things that are fascinating. Golden dragon ball? Judging from the description, it should be a uniquely shaped herbaceous plant."

"Oh? What other precious medicinal herbs are there in this mountain range? This journey has been so boring, can you point them out to me?" Zhang Guodong said with interest.

Point it out?

Liu Neng immediately deflated after saying "this jin" (a unit of weight, approximately 50 grams).

"how?"

Liu Neng gritted his teeth and said with a wry smile, "Well, I can recognize the dinosaur grass, but the golden dragon ball is hard to find and very difficult to distinguish."

Therefore, some medicinal herbs are only legendary. We may not have seen them, let alone know if they exist at all. This is indeed the case today; with the rapid development of biomedicine, many drugs can be developed that can replace many traditional Chinese medicinal herbs with demanding growing conditions. They've probably been largely forgotten. The saying "Traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive" probably carries a layer of mockery? Ignorance!

We've almost forgotten everything from our ancestors!

"Find as many as you can!" Zhang Guodong nodded and said.

As a result, everyone helped search for the unique medicinal herbs in the Dinosaur Mountains along the way, and they even found more than a dozen kinds. Zhang Guodong treasured them like precious gems, digging them up by the roots and carefully putting them into his backpack, including the soil around the roots.

Liu Neng and the others were puzzled. Although these medicinal herbs might not be found in other parts of China, there were quite a few here. Were they really that precious? But Zhang Guodong insisted on searching, so searching was their top priority, and maintaining a good relationship with Zhang Guodong was paramount.

The group had walked for about four miles when Liu Neng was sweating profusely with anxiety. Finally, they found a treasure in a secluded place!

Dinosaur grass!

This dinosaur grass was only about one meter tall. It was a newly grown broad-leaved herbaceous plant with large, tough leaves that were very tender and green, just like Liu Neng described!

"Phew, Mr. Zhang, dinosaur grass is so rare these days, it's not easy to find even one!" Liu Neng wiped his sweat and said as he watched Zhang Guodong carefully examining the dinosaur grass.

I thought to myself, "Finally, I've found one!"

However, the Golden Dragon Ball is hard to find!

Zhang Guodong smiled slightly upon hearing this, which greatly worried Liu Neng. Although this man wasn't a good person, he was quite efficient at getting things done.

While dinosaur grass is indeed quite large as a herbaceous plant, how many of those plants would a herbivorous dinosaur have eaten in one meal, millions of years ago?

Zhang Guodong could sense the intensity of the spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from it, confirming it was indeed a precious medicinal herb! Ordinary trees or common medicinal herbs wouldn't have such strong fluctuations.

Or perhaps it's more accurate to say that medicinal herbs are the very essence bestowed upon them by heaven and earth! They can absorb spiritual energy and grow relatively quickly.

"It's already a lot of work, Mr. Liu. Please keep an eye on the Golden Dragon Ball and other medicinal herbs. It would be such a pity if they went extinct!" Zhang Guodong said as he picked up a small shovel and started digging.

Upon hearing this, Liu Neng sighed inwardly. Should he continue searching for the Golden Dragon Ball? Perhaps he wouldn't even find it in the remote areas? There was absolutely no chance without venturing deep into the mountains!

But the deep mountains and dense forests are very dangerous.

Moreover, it seems to have diverged significantly from the destination we are heading towards.

Liu Neng sighed inwardly. "Luckily I didn't mention any more precious medicinal herbs, otherwise when would we ever reach Red Beach? Everyone would be carrying tools to gather herbs!"

"Everyone, stay alert and keep an eye out for the Golden Dragon Ball along the way!" Liu Neng shouted to his team.

"Knowing this, the concubine was listless and weak."

Seeing this, Zhang Guodong didn't mind and carefully placed the dinosaur grass into his backpack, its branches and leaves sticking out. He used it as a carrying basket!

"Liu Neng shuddered when he heard Zhang Guodong call him Liu Neng."

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