Chapter 172 Want to Buy Ginseng

Chen You locked the car door, put on her down jacket and hood, and walked into the studio.

Everyone arrived half an hour earlier than her. Chen You first went to the tea table to make herself a pot of white tea, cut a branch of red plum in the yard, put it in a ceramic pot, and took a leisurely rest before going back to work.

Yu Xiaosu looked around with a gossipy look, "Uncle Song said you guys went back to the studio last night?"

Uncle Song also ate the cake and said it was delicious!

There was also a small portion of the same dish left for each of them in the refrigerator.

The two of us celebrated our birthday here in the evening. The red plum blossoms in the yard had bloomed a little, and the faint fragrance wafted over. It was a bit romantic to think about.

"I was the one who recommended that flower shop." Gu Shaoyu interjected.

He used to live a night life every day, but since coming to the studio, his spirits and appearance have improved a lot. A few months ago, it was almost impossible to see him in the morning.

"How would Xiao Lu know which flower shop is good? Some flowers can't be found in ordinary stores."

Xiao Lu has strong business capabilities, but he still needs to understand this matter better.

They asked me about yesterday's progress for a long time, and from my expressions I could see that they were imagining a lot of pictures and stories.

"What are you looking at?" Chen You was being watched and drank the tea leaves. "We'll go home after this, each to our own home. What's the problem?"

She had spent so much time polishing the necklace and gave it to him. Now he can only wear the jade bracelet, but this thing is not meant to be polished.

Gu Shaoyu's head was full of question marks. After a while, he said in confusion, "He uses that face to play pure love?"

Or is it just a pretense?

"Let's take a half-month holiday during the Chinese New Year and resume work after the tenth day of the first lunar month, shall we?" Chen You discussed with Gu Shaoyu.

He is also basically in charge of the internal management.

"I have no objection. Anyway, as you said, the studio doesn't need to rush the work recently. As for the diamond necklace you mentioned before, I was thinking about something valuable. Why don't we cooperate with Jiang He and put it up for auction, either at home or abroad."

It’s okay to send modern jewelry to auction.

As for her not having a purchase record, the auction company has their own practices and it doesn't matter as long as the item is real.

“Okay, you guys discuss the matter over there.” All the jewellery that can be auctioned at famous auctions are of collection grade.

Chen You wouldn't take things out too frequently. Previously, the studio had just been established and everything needed funds, so he sold a few expensive pieces of jewelry. This reason was also reasonable.

It would be most convenient to sell them in ancient times, but the things in the bank safes in [Lancheng] are worth tens of millions. There were not many people in ancient times who could spend a thousand taels of gold to buy them, so the market was small.

At noon, they ordered a simple meal at the restaurant next door, which came with ginseng and mutton soup. Drinking some soup in winter can keep you warm.

"I heard from others that ginseng has the same therapeutic effects as radish. Is it true?" Cheng Liang asked, holding the bowl.

"What can be said is that the wild ginseng is in short supply every year." Gu Shaoyu replied, "My dad asked his secretary to go to the north to take some pictures two years ago."

Shen You remembered that she also had one, so she asked curiously, "How much did it cost?"

"One ginseng costs more than 100 yuan. I was hospitalized last year and made soup after I got out. I drank it once and it really made me feel energetic. Mr. Xu also buys high-aged ginseng, which is much better than the one my dad buys."

With his status, the old man doesn’t have to go through so much trouble to find good things, as someone will naturally bring them to him.

Precious medicinal materials generally have very high requirements for the environment and have limited production, and there are even fewer wild ones.

The ginseng circulating on the market is at most artificially cultivated in the mountains. It will grow big in a few years, and the price will increase several times after ten years.

Authentic wild ginseng that is hundreds of years old is becoming increasingly rare and difficult to find, as most of them are dug up before they grow up.

"I didn't feel anything else, but I did feel energetic. I chewed a piece of the beard and didn't sleep from the whole night until noon the next day. I even had a nosebleed." Chen You said.

The soup they drink contains artificially raised shrimps, the kind that cost a few dollars each, and the amount used is not much, so it’s okay.

Gu Shaoyu heard something wrong, "How old are you? So strong."

"It seems like several hundred years. When all the whiskers are spread out, they are this long." Chen You gestured with his hands.

"Holy crap! Where did you buy it?" Gu Shaoyu was shocked. He had never seen one that big before. "Is there any other way to buy one? Even one that's decades old will do."

Decades old pure wild ginseng is very suitable as a gift, especially for elders.

"I used to know a customer who was in the Chinese medicinal materials business. I think we can probably find those that are decades old, but those that are hundreds of years old are gone." Chen You replied.

There was no artificial breeding technology in ancient times, so there would be no fakes, but she never thought of selling medicinal materials.

Take ginseng for example. It can only be produced in mountains and forests in specific environments. It has become an important economic industry in the local area. Auctions that are more than a hundred years old are organized and endorsed by local people, and have special appraisal teams.

Where do individuals get their channels? There are so many interests involved behind the scenes, and one should not touch unfamiliar areas.

But if she needs it, she can get some.

If that doesn’t work, you can always go and take the Emperor’s old man’s stock; he is sure to have it.

"Can you help me buy some? The New Year is almost here and I want to give some to my elders at home." Gu Shaoyu asked.

"The purchasing channel here does not come with a testing certificate. I buy it directly from the herbalists. You have to test it yourself." Chen You explained in advance.

Gu Shaoyu nodded, "It's okay, as long as it's real, I'll transfer the money to you directly when the time comes."

"I'm not sure there will be, we'll tell you if there is."

If it were someone else, Chen You would not do such a troublesome thing, but Gu Shaoyu also took her to the jade market and helped her find someone to select goods.

In winter, the studio closes before 5pm.

Chen You had just returned home when Gu Shaoyu sent her a message asking if he could take a look at her high-aged ginseng. He was really curious.

Chen You took a photo of him and sent it to him.

Gu Shaoyu was at home, turning the screen of his mobile phone to show it to his father. For comparison, Chen You placed a cup next to it.

"!!! It's really great!" Father Gu looked at the photo with envy, "It's even bigger than the 'King of Ginseng' I took this year."

That ginseng king was sold by someone with a very powerful background. The buyer was bidding based on personal connections and there was no further bidding.

"Hey, why is there a whisker missing? What a pity."

It was in such good condition, but it was broken.

"My friend ate it herself." Gu Shaoyu said without hesitation, "She stewed the pork ribs."

Father Gu: .? You are so willing to do that!

"Your friend must be Miss Shen, right?" Mother Gu sighed, "You are not good enough to marry into her family."

Father Gu also nodded. She had so many precious antiques and was cooperating with a museum. What an outstanding girl.

Gu Shaoyu:

He just knew that he would not have a chance, so he never thought about it. Besides, Chen You would never accept his nightlife. Wouldn't it be nice to start a business with Chen You?

——

Chen You opened the store management system.

The third trading plane was unlocked, but this place seemed to be quite special and she couldn't switch there by herself.

It may be that the guest needs to enter their temple and have the wish to trade before it can be opened.

This is good too, there is no cooldown time for switching planes.