The next morning, the sky was just beginning to turn pale and the first ray of dawn still brought a hint of coolness, but Lin Zhiyue had already gotten up early.

With a heart full of anticipation and anxiety, she carefully sorted out the medicinal herbs she had collected with great effort in the mountains and put them into the backpack one by one. Each herb was placed carefully by her, as if carrying the hope of the entire village to become rich.

Lin Zhiyue rode the brand new bicycle, facing the rising sun, along the winding country road, rushing towards the town.

Along the way, the breeze gently caressed her face, and the wild flowers and grasses on the roadside swayed in the wind, as if cheering her on for this trip.

After arriving in the town, Lin Zhiyue went straight to the only state-owned pharmacy in the town.

The pharmacy's sign is particularly eye-catching in the morning light. There are several pots of green plants at the door, adding a bit of vitality to this slightly quaint shop.

Lin Zhiyue took a deep breath, calmed her nervous mood, and then walked into the store.

The store is filled with a faint medicinal fragrance, and all kinds of medicinal materials are neatly placed on the shelves with clear labels.

At the counter, a little girl with two ponytails was concentrating on sorting out the account book. The little girl had a round face, bright eyes, and a sweet smile on her lips, which made her look very cute.

Lin Zhiyue stepped forward and said politely, "Hello, comrade! I want to ask you, does your pharmacy sell medicinal materials?"

The little girl raised her head, still with a friendly smile on her face, and said, "Yes, I did. May I ask what herbs you brought? You should know that the prices of prepared herbs and unprepared herbs are different."

Lin Zhiyue quickly put the basket on the counter and carefully took out the herbs inside one by one, saying: "Look, I have Bupleurum here, which has slender leaves, straight stems, and is of very good quality; there is also Atractylodes, if you smell it closely, its unique fragrance is very strong; in addition, I also picked some Astragalus, which has thick roots and should be of sufficient age. I would like to ask, what are the prices of these herbs respectively?" As Lin Zhiyue spoke, he carefully observed the little girl's expression, his eyes full of anticipation.

The little girl leaned forward slightly and looked intently at the medicinal herbs that Lin Zhiyue had placed on the counter.

She first picked up a plant of Bupleurum, gently twisted its slender leaves, and carefully examined the texture and color of the stem. Then she put her nose close to the Atractylodes, took a deep breath, and savored the unique aroma. Finally, she picked up the Astragalus, gently weighed it, and examined the shape of the roots.

"Well, the quality of your medicinal herbs is indeed good." The little girl raised her head, her eyes full of admiration.

"As for Bupleurum, the price of unprocessed one pound is 0.8 yuan on the market. After processing, the price can double to 1.6 yuan. As for Atractylodes, the price of unprocessed one pound is 1 yuan, and the processed one is 2.2 yuan. As for Astragalus, the price of unprocessed one pound is 1.2 yuan, and the processed one is 2.5 yuan. However, the specific price depends on the inventory of our store."

Lin Zhiyue listened to the price given by the little girl and calculated it secretly in her heart.

She thought that if she organized the villagers to collect large quantities and then processed them simply, the profits would be considerable.

But she also understands that she must strive for more stable purchasing channels and prices to ensure that the villagers' hard work is not in vain.

"Comrade, you see, these medicinal herbs I collected are all from deep mountains, and the quality is absolutely guaranteed. Moreover, I can organize more people to collect them later, and I will give you a discount for large quantities. Do you think you can give me some discounts on the price?" Lin Zhiyue said sincerely, his eyes full of expectation.

The girl looked embarrassed and hesitated for a moment before saying, "The price is set by the higher-ups, I can't make the decision. But if the quantity is large, I can ask if I can give you a discount. How much can you provide?"

Lin Zhiyue thought for a moment and said, "If everything goes well, it shouldn't be a problem to harvest a few hundred kilograms a month."

After hearing this, the little girl's eyes flashed with surprise and she said, "So many! Okay, you can leave these herbs first. I will report to the manager. You wait here for a while."

Lin Zhiyue watched the little girl hurried into the inner room, feeling anxious. She paced back and forth in the store, her eyes occasionally scanning the herbs on the shelves, thinking of the expectant eyes of the villagers in her mind.

After a while, the little girl came out from the inner room, followed by a middle-aged man wearing a neat Zhongshan suit, a pair of black-framed glasses, and a kind look.

"This is our manager," the girl introduced. The manager smiled and nodded to Lin Zhiyue, saying, "Little girl, Xiao Li told me that you can provide a large amount of high-quality medicinal materials, which is a good thing. However, our pharmacy also has its own procurement process and standards. Although your medicinal materials are of good quality, if we want to cooperate with you for a long time, we must ensure the stability of the quality."

Lin Zhiyue said quickly: "Manager, don't worry. I can organize the villagers to collect and preliminarily process the medicinal materials according to your requirements. Moreover, we are all honest people and will definitely do a good job. You see, the price..."

The manager thought for a moment and said, "How about this. In view of your sincerity, we can give you an extra 10 cents per kilogram of unprocessed herbs. But the premise is that the amount you provide each month cannot be less than 300 kilograms, and the quality must be consistent. What do you think?"

Lin Zhiyue was overjoyed. This price was better than she expected. She said quickly, "Okay, Manager, no problem! I can definitely do it. Thank you so much!"

Coming out of the pharmacy, Lin Zhiyue felt that the sunshine was particularly bright.

Lin Zhiyue rode her bicycle and rushed towards the village like a happy little bird.

Along the way, the breeze blew gently, her hair fluttered freely in the wind, and her face was filled with irrepressible excitement and joy.

At this moment, she had only one thought in her mind, which was to tell the captain the good news she had heard in the town as soon as possible.

As soon as he entered the village, Lin Zhiyue saw the team leader standing at the entrance of the village and talking to several villagers.

She was extremely anxious and pedaled hard with her feet. The wheels spun rapidly, raising a cloud of dust.

When she arrived in front of the captain, she slammed on the brakes and stopped steadily. Then she quickly jumped out of the car without even bothering to lock it, and ran to the captain in two steps.

"Uncle, uncle, please come quickly!" Lin Zhiyue panted, her face flushed with excitement, her eyes sparkling with bright light, "I have already asked for the price, and the prices of these herbs are not low!"

When the captain heard this, he stopped talking instantly, his eyes filled with surprise and expectation.

He didn't bother to explain to the villagers next to him. He turned around and held Lin Zhiyue's hand tightly, his voice trembling slightly with excitement: "Really? Yueyue, tell uncle quickly, what's going on?"

Seeing this, the surrounding villagers gathered around curiously.