Chapter 23 It’s Not Easy to Get

Such a big Ganoderma lucidum, it really makes people feel distressed.

Zhao Liya smiled and said, "Well, I know. It's better if they don't return it. Just wait and you'll know after a while."

Aunt Li Shiyi was still a little confused, but when she saw Zhao Liya's confident look, she subconsciously felt better and nodded: "Okay, I know what to say."

"Thank you, Aunt Eleven!"

Deng moved her lips, and Zhao Xiang patted her shoulder gently to comfort her, and then Deng stopped talking.

In the evening, Zhao Liya showed her parents two top-quality Ganoderma lucidum. Zhao Xiang and Deng were so shocked that they opened their eyes wide and couldn't close their mouths.

“This, this, this—”

“Oh my god.”

Zhao Liya was a little proud. "Dad, please don't tell anyone. Just pretend nothing happened. My brother and I have agreed that we'll go to the provincial capital tomorrow and find a reliable buyer to sell them to. We'll also buy two small Ganoderma lucidum plants to make up for it. When we leave tomorrow, if anyone asks us where we've been, we'll just say we went into the mountains to look for Ganoderma lucidum again."

Zhao Xiang nodded quickly. "Yes, yes, that's what I said. Such a large Ganoderma lucidum must not be known to anyone, nor can it be handed over. Otherwise, there might be a more difficult task assigned to us next time."

Deng didn't understand yet, but as soon as Zhao Liya explained it, Zhao Xiang understood.

Although Mrs. Deng didn't quite understand, she trusted her husband and daughter: "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone!"

So the next day, Zhao Liya and Hu Ling went out again early in the morning, pretending to go into the mountains, but actually going to the provincial capital.

The two men hired a donkey cart in the county town and arrived in the provincial capital in the evening of the same day, where they found a cheap inn to stay in.

Zhao Liya specially bought a set of men's clothes and dressed up as a man the next day. She and Hu Ling deliberately changed their clothes to hide their true appearance.

Such good things can be sold to vendors who specialize in purchasing mountain products, or to pharmacies.

They decided to ask them all.

There is an entire street in the provincial capital with countless shops specializing in trading various mountain products and local specialties. The two of them chose a few of the more luxurious ones and asked around.

Some people were too lazy to pay attention to them because they were dressed shabbily, and waved them away impatiently without answering their questions. Some said they did, but their tone sounded like a joke and should not be taken seriously.

Hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum is rare, who would believe they could produce it?

Hu Ling was so angry that he cursed: "You look down on people with your dog eyes!"

Zhao Liya smiled and said, "At least we know that these people are slick and not worth dealing with. Let's go find a clinic or a medicine shop."

"OK!"

They learned from the waiter at the teahouse that there were two reputable medical clinics in the city, and they first went to one called Yuqingtang.

Zhao Liya deliberately chose to go after lunch when there were fewer people. Sure enough, when she entered, the shop assistant was dozing off.

Zhao Liya didn't say sell, she only said buy.

The man rubbed his eyes and slowly regained consciousness. He politely replied, "Do you want Ganoderma lucidum powder or a whole plant? And what year do you want?"

Zhao Liya asked, "I wonder how much a good quality Lingzhi mushroom that's about fifty years old would cost?"

"Fifty years?" The waiter suddenly came to his senses and couldn't help but glance at the two of them. He smiled and said, "That's not cheap. An average-quality one would cost at least a hundred taels. If it's a top-notch one, you can add another ten or twenty taels."

Zhao Liya exclaimed in surprise, "Ah!" and blurted out, "If it's over a hundred years old, wouldn't it be worth two hundred taels?"

The waiter amused her. "That's not how it's calculated. Many medicinal herbs become more valuable as they age. Adding ten years to their value significantly increases the price. A hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum would cost at least four hundred taels a piece. And even that's not something you can just buy! Hey, what kind do you want?"

Zhao Liya smiled shyly and finally opened the bundle to reveal a corner of the large Ganoderma lucidum. "Excuse me, little brother, we are not here to buy Ganoderma lucidum, we want to sell it. Would you mind calling the shopkeeper?"

Although he only saw a corner, the clerk had worked in the store for several years and naturally had some discerning eyes. "Ouch!" he exclaimed in surprise, looking at the two of them with mixed feelings: "Wait a minute, I'll go call the shopkeeper!"

What's not to understand? These two people just tried to trick him.

He was somewhat unhappy, but he was reluctant to let go of such a big Ganoderma lucidum, so he went to call the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper was also very surprised when he heard this. He stood up happily and walked out: "Hey, good news!"

"Boss, those two are very smart." The clerk angrily recounted what had just happened.

Shopkeeper Hu laughed heartily. "That's quite clever. You don't have to be angry. People who don't know much about the business are afraid of being ripped off by dishonest people, so it's understandable that they're asking around. It's not easy to make a few bucks these days."

The clerk was stunned. Country people didn't understand. He had heard a lot of stories about people being cheated when selling rare medicinal herbs and mountain products. Some merchants were so proud that they boasted about their own abilities and laughed at the country people for being stupid and gullible. Even he couldn't stand that kind of face.

Thinking about it this way, I don’t seem so angry anymore.

The shopkeeper is right. It's not easy to make money these days.

Because of the waiter's words, Shopkeeper Hu had a good impression of Zhao Liya and Hu Ling. He said to them with a smile, "I'm the doctor in charge of Yuqingtang. You can call me Shopkeeper Hu or Doctor Hu. Let's go to the back hall to chat."

"Thank you, Manager Hu! What a coincidence, our last name is also Hu!" Zhao Liya answered with a smile and followed Manager Hu to the back hall.

Zhao Liya guessed that the waiter would most likely complain to the shopkeeper about the little trick he had tricked him into playing. However, the shopkeeper still had a smile on his face and spoke in a friendly manner, which did not seem to be fake. It seemed that this shopkeeper Hu understood his difficulties.

Talk to people who understand, and be clear and understandable.

Zhao Liya went straight to the point and opened the two bundles, revealing two huge, top-grade Ganoderma lucidum.

The bright purple mushroom surface, black and undamaged, exudes a sense of preciousness. The faint medicinal aroma lingers in the nose, making it even more mysterious and noble.

Shopkeeper Hu and his clerk gasped!

"this--"

With Zhao Liya's permission, Shopkeeper Hu carefully lifted the Ganoderma lucidum and examined it carefully before carefully setting it down. He smiled and exclaimed, "What a wonderful thing! You two are so lucky!"

Zhao Liya smiled and said, "We don't have any use for such good things. I wonder if the shopkeeper is willing to buy them?"

Shopkeeper Hu thought for a moment and smiled, "How about selling both of them to me for one thousand taels of silver? That's a very generous price. You won't find anyone in the whole city who can offer a higher price than me."

Zhao Liya and Hu Ling looked at each other and were both satisfied.

Zhao Liya smiled and said, "Boss, please give us another ten taels of silver! It's just a small amount for you, but to be honest, our home is far away, and we need to hire a car to go back. By the way, I also want to bring some things back home."

Shopkeeper Hu laughed heartily, stroked his beard, and nodded, "Alright, then I'll give you an extra ten taels. If you have anything good in the future, don't forget to bring it to us!"

"Of course, of course. Thank you, Shopkeeper Hu!"

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(End of this chapter)