Chapter 224: Resurrection Grass

Gu Yan and Li Wanqing were preparing to go into the mountains, and Manager Liu and Liu Qidong were also discussing this matter.

"Uncle, do you think Gu Yan and the others really don't have the Resurrection Grass?

Why do I always feel that he should have more?" Liu Qidong is indeed a very sharp sense, worthy of being the young shopkeeper.

"There shouldn't be any. Resurrection Grass isn't cabbage. It's a stroke of luck to come across one, so how could there be a second one?

Moreover, the herb is difficult to grow and has strict requirements on the environment, but it must be fresh for use as medicine.

This is why the Resurrection Grass is so precious," said Shopkeeper Liu.

Resurrection grass usually grows in deep mountains and old forests, and once dug out, it will wither in less than two days and lose its medicinal effect.

What can be called deep mountains and old forests are at least ten days' journey away from the outside.

Therefore, even if you collect the herb of resurrection, it usually won’t last long enough to be taken to a pharmacy outside.

"What should we do? Things at home are almost unbearable.

"It's all Qiming's fault. He didn't have the ability, but he insisted on showing off, and now he's brought such a disaster upon the family." Liu Qidong said with a tone of complaint.

"He is still a little young, so he fell into someone's trap due to his youthful impulsiveness." Shopkeeper Liu obviously knew the whole story.

The matter was actually very simple. A nobleman in the capital was terminally ill. Several doctors from the Imperial Medical Bureau examined his pulse and all said that unless a miracle happened, there was no way to save him.

Actually, this is nothing. Birth, old age, sickness and death are the normal state of life, and no one can avoid it.

The bad thing was that Liu Qidong's cousin let slip that their family had the herb that could bring back the dead.

He also said that his uncle (Liu Qidong's father) was a good doctor, and if the herb was used as a medicine, the patient's chances of recovery would be 80%.

These words were indeed said by Liu Qidong's father, and he said them when everyone in the family was present.

Many of the Liu family members are doctors, and when they encounter difficult cases, they often bring them home for discussion. This time was no exception.

If we use the herb of resurrection as a medicine, there is indeed an 80% chance of curing that noble person.

Unfortunately, Dejitang did not have the Resurrection Grass, so Doctor Liu did not tell anyone about it.

In fact, given the medical skills of the imperial physicians, it is impossible that they did not know that the Resurrection Grass could save this noble man. However, the Resurrection Grass was difficult to find.

If you tell it and can't find it, it will be a sin, so everyone keeps their mouths shut based on the principle of less trouble is worse than more.

Originally, this was a tacit understanding among everyone, but the Liu family had a stupid guy named Liu Qiming, who, in order to compete with others, directly talked about how powerful his uncle was.

He also said that he had the herb that could bring back the dead, and he said a lot of bragging words.

Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that these words are just the nonsense of a few kids.

However, the sick nobleman's family members were desperate to find a cure, and soon they came to the door.

The reason why a noble person is called a noble person is that he has great power and is unreasonable.

No matter how they explain it, the resurrection grass has been used.

He even invited the patient who had used the resurrection grass in the past, but the nobleman just didn't believe it.

Of course, the nobleman didn't say explicitly that he didn't believe it, but just told them to think of a way. Since they could find one resurrection grass, they would definitely be able to find a second one.

Although the words are very polite, everyone knows what the real situation is.

That's why the Liu family had to notify the Dejitang branches to pay a large sum of money to buy the Huanyang Grass.

Manager Liu is in a special position here, so he specially sent Liu Qidong here. After all, it was Manager Liu who sent the Resurrection Grass back last time.

Let Manager Liu take him to find the person who sold him the Resurrection Grass. Maybe he can buy another one.

"What should we do now? If we can't find the Resurrection Grass, the Ouyang family will not let it go." Liu Qidong sat down on the chair dejectedly.

Manager Liu was also worried. After all, they all depended on the master for their livelihood. If the master fell into trouble, they would not be better off either.

"Alas, now we can only wait. I hope there will be good news from somewhere else." said Manager Liu.

"Uncle, do you think we should send someone to follow Gu Yan? I always feel that Gu Yan can bring us surprises." Liu Qidong said.

"Don't do that. Gu Yan and his wife are both capable people. It's better for us not to offend them." Shopkeeper Liu hurriedly stopped them.

Shopkeeper Liu has known Gu Yan and the others for a long time. He doesn't know Gu Yan and Li Wanqing very well, but he knows a thing or two about them.

There is no doubt that Gu Yan can hunt, but what Manager Liu cannot see through the most is Li Wanqing.

Although Li Wanqing is a low-key person, Manager Liu has always felt that Li Wanqing is a person of great talent.

He knew that Li Wanqing knew about medicinal herbs and could prepare them, but Manager Liu felt that Li Wanqing knew more than that.

Although Shopkeeper Liu didn't know where this feeling came from, he was certain that Li Wanqing had some abilities that he didn't know about.

So over the years, Manager Liu has been trying hard to build good relationships with Gu Yan and others.

Thinking of Li Wanqing, Manager Liu suddenly remembered the flower pots on the shelf in Li Wanqing's west room.

The flowerpots are planted with precious medicinal herbs.

Thinking of this, Manager Liu could no longer sit still.

"Qidong, you take a rest first. I'm going out for a while." After making arrangements for Liu Qidong, Manager Liu hurried to find Li Wanqing.

"Uncle Liu? Didn't you go back? Why are you back?" Gu Yan was explaining to his youngest son that he and Li Wanqing were going out and asked him to stay at home with Grandma Qiu.

"Gu boy, I'm here to find your wife." Shopkeeper Liu came over jogging and was still panting.

"My wife is making dry food. I will go into the mountains tomorrow and there are many things to prepare." Gu Yan said.

"I'll just say a few words to your wife. It won't take too long." said Manager Liu.

"Okay, my wife is in the kitchen, I'll take you there." Gu Yan had no choice but to take Manager Liu to find Li Wanqing.

In the kitchen, Li Wanqing was making pancakes with her maid.

"Wife, come out for a moment. Uncle Liu wants to talk to you about something." Gu Yan shouted from a distance.

"Here I am. What does Uncle Liu want to talk to me about?" Li Wanqing patted the flour off her apron and came out.

"Madam Li, I'm here about the medicinal herbs. Do you really have no Resurrection Grass?" Shopkeeper Liu asked, staring at Li Wanqing's expression without blinking.

Li Wanqing didn't expect that Manager Liu would come back to ask this question again. Although she wanted to just say that she still had some.

But thinking of the trouble that would come later, he held back: "I really don't have any. You know how precious the Resurrection Grass is. I'm so lucky to have found one. How could I possibly still have any?"

Li Wanqing's instantaneous change in expression gave Manager Liu hope, and he continued to persuade her.

"Madam Li, I'm not going to lie to you. If you still have some, I hope you can sell them to me.

Consider it a plea from me, and this time our family is really spending a fortune, offering 50,000 taels for a single plant of the Resurrection Grass." Shopkeeper Liu said, staring intently at Li Wanqing.