Chapter 38 The Strange Old Man

It's not safe for a man to keep a bankbook, so it's fine to leave it with her for now. She can return it to him when she and Shen Mo get a divorce later.

Anyway, she wouldn't squander Shen Mo's money.

Speaking of money, she really needs to look for job opportunities after so many days.

When she went to the military base to find Shen Mo yesterday, the sight of the infirmary gave her some inspiration.

Although she initially considered becoming a teacher because of Zhiqi, she still preferred her current job.

I'll ask Sister Li when I have time if any of the local health clinics are hiring.

A couple of days ago, I accidentally helped Li's daughter heal her dislocated arm. Li said she would treat them to a meal, and sure enough, she came over to invite them just a couple of days later.

They couldn't refuse Sister Li's invitation, so they had no choice but to accept.

When it was time for dinner, Aunt Li came over to invite people. When Jiang Ning and Zhiqi went over, they ran into Shen Mo at the door, and then they went to Aunt Li's house next door together.

As soon as we sat down, Sister-in-law Li and Commander Li brought the dishes to the table. Commander Li's family of four, plus Jiang Ning's family of three, made a total of seven people. Sister-in-law Li made five dishes and a soup, three of which were meat dishes.

Shen Mo only heard about his wife's good deed of healing and saving lives today. When he heard Sister Li praising his wife endlessly, he was surprised but also proud.

Jiang Ning was eating when she felt a peculiar gaze fall upon her.

She looked up and saw a pretty girl to the left of Sister Li. She had only learned that Sister Li had an older daughter who had just turned eighteen when she came to eat today.

The daughter was born to Sister Li in the second year of her marriage to Commander Li. As for the younger daughter, she was pregnant by chance when she was 36 years old.

Li Xingyue's gaze met Jiang Ning's. The other woman immediately lowered her head, almost burying it in her food.

After a harmonious meal, Sister Li invited them to stay at home and chat for a while longer.

The woman cooked the meal, while the dishwashing was left to the man in the house who had never done any manual labor.

Shen Mo went to help. The courtyard was full of women. Zhiqi, being shy, followed them into the kitchen.

As for the four women, they sat around the table admiring the moon and eating melon seeds.

Jiang Ning cracked open a handful of sunflower seeds. "Sister-in-law Li, are there any lush, verdant mountains around here?"

She wanted to go to the mountains to collect herbs to make medicinal oil.

"A mountain?" Sister Li thought for a moment. "Yes, there is a whole mountain behind the camp. It only takes us half an hour to walk there."

"Okay, I understand."

After confirming the route with Sister Li, Jiang Ning planned to go up the mountain to find medicinal herbs the next day.

After having breakfast, Shen Mo went to the camp for training, while Jiang Ning carried a basket on her back to prepare to go up the mountain. However, Zhi Qi, who was on holiday today, saw her carrying a basket and quickly carried a small basket as well, expressing his desire to go with her.

When Uncle Shen is not home, he is the man of the house and has to protect Jiang Ning every step of the way.

Jiang Ning doesn't mind having a little tail.

Huo Zhiqi was not only a little follower but also a little guide. Jiang Ning was worried that they would get lost, but the boy knew the way and even found a side path to lead her there.

As we walked up the mountain, we picked up a lot of local products, including many medicinal herbs that are expensive in the market.

By the time they reached the interior of the mountain, Jiang Ning's basket was already full.

Jiang Ning was thrilled to see the mountain full of medicinal herbs.

Rehmannia glutinosa.

"Angelica sinensis".

Gastrodia elata.

Jiang Ning dug while speaking eloquently.

Suddenly, she seemed to see something in a pit, and rushed over in two strides, "Wild Red Lingzhi!"

Just as she was about to dig up the Ganoderma lucidum from the soil beside her, an old man suddenly appeared out of nowhere in front of her, staring at Jiang Ning and saying, "Little girl, do you recognize these things?"

Jiang Ning looked up at the old man who had appeared in front of her. "Who are you?"

The old man, who looked to be nearly seventy, didn't answer Jiang Ning's question. "You still haven't answered me. Do you recognize this thing?"

The old man has a rather eccentric temper.

Could he be some kind of unparalleled master?

She used to read novels where it seemed that all the most powerful and skilled people lived in these deep mountains and forests.

After thinking for a moment, she said, "Wild red Ganoderma lucidum can replenish qi and blood, nourish the heart and spirit, and strengthen the spleen and stomach."

"What about this?" The old man casually plucked a medicinal herb.

"Phytolacca acinosa, which promotes diuresis and reduces swelling, and facilitates urination and defecation, is commonly known as a laxative."

What about this one?

"this."

"And this too..."

The old man then took out several more medicinal herbs and asked Jiang Ning to identify them, and Jiang Ning answered them all fluently.

The old man's eyes grew brighter the more he listened.