The three of them were quite shocked as they stared at the 10 yuan handed to them.
The woman looked to be in her early twenties and was wearing clothes that were faded from washing, though they weren't patched.
However, everything indicated that this woman's living conditions were not good, but she was still willing to return the extra 10 yuan to them.
Their boldness impressed them, and the portly buyer immediately waved goodbye.
"This extra money is for you; we won't take it!"
The other two nodded. Although they didn't have much money, 10 yuan was a lot of money for them.
"If you don't want to accept it, then I'll take it." Lu Zhixia stuffed all the money into her pocket. These days, only a fool would refuse money.
She doesn't want to take advantage of others because she doesn't want to bear unnecessary consequences.
The saying goes, "A gentleman acquires wealth through proper means."
"Comrade, may I ask your name?" the fat merchant asked. "Since we've met by chance, I thought we could be friends."
"My surname is Lu. If we are destined to meet, we will meet again."
Lu Zhixia didn't want to reveal too much of her privacy. The ginseng sale was a one-off transaction, and once it was over, they should have no further contact.
"Alright, Comrade Lu, we'll meet again someday."
The portly buyer had already picked up the box. He was in a hurry to deliver the ginseng to the wealthy people, and then he and his two brothers left in a hurry.
The sooner freshly dug ginseng is sold, the higher the price it will fetch; conversely, the longer it is kept, the lower its medicinal efficacy becomes.
Those who are rich know this, especially those who are waiting for a lifeline.
After Lu Zhixia and the others walked away, they took out the money, counted out 240 yuan in front of Grandpa Bai, and stuffed it into Bai Ying's hand.
"This money is yours!"
"What can I say?" Bai Ying had already made up her mind; she had chosen this younger sister!
"Just cook me a good meal next time I come over," Lu Zhixia joked.
If you think about it carefully, if Bai Ying were a bad person, she wouldn't have revealed that the pile of weeds she was looking at was ginseng. She could have dug up the ginseng without anyone knowing.
Therefore, Bai Ying deserves the 240 yuan.
Grandpa Bai stroked his beard casually. "Yingzi! Xiaxia is for you, just keep it!"
Bai Ying could only put the money away in her pocket. Since the old man had already spoken, she didn't insist any further.
She was incredibly excited. This was over 200 yuan! How many medicinal herbs did she have to dig up to earn that much?
Lu Zhixia turned to look at her grandfather, "Captain Gu and I will be leaving soon. I'll come back to see you in a few days and bring you some delicious food."
"Don't try to fool me, girl. If you don't come, and I run into you on the street, I'll give you a piece of my mind!" Old Master Bai patted her shoulder. "I believe your good days are ahead. No matter what setbacks you encounter, always look forward!"
“Okay! Grandpa, I got it.” Lu Zhixia said with a smile.
I was originally planning to eat some more food, but now that I have money, I'm not hungry anymore.
When Gu Lingxiao came out of the house, he asked, "Captain Gu! When are we going back to the city?"
"It should be soon!" Gu Lingxiao replied.
He had barely finished speaking when Ma Chao's voice came from outside.
"Captain, our vehicle has arrived. We can leave now."
Grandpa Bai stepped forward and instructed, "Remember to bring the meat with you, don't forget!"
Lu Zhixia said, "Grandpa, I was just about to tell you that I can't eat that much meat, so I'll save some for you."
Grandpa Bai waved his hand, "I'm too old for me to eat meat."
Lu Zhixia stepped forward and took the old man's arm. "I don't care, I'm going to save some for you. There are so many people in your family, you'll be able to finish it."
If you don't accept it, then you're being disrespectful to me.
"Alright, I'll keep some, and you can take some back with you." Grandpa Bai patted her hand. "You're such a kind-hearted child; you'll definitely amount to something in the future."
"Grandpa, I appreciate your kind words. If I succeed in becoming rich, I will definitely lead the whole village to become rich again!" Lu Zhixia said, patting his chest. "I will build all the houses here into two-story buildings and then pave asphalt roads!"
"You have a good idea, kid. I wish you success," Grandpa Bai replied with a smile. He thought the suggestion was good.
Next, Lu Zhixia went to the storeroom to pick out some meat, specifically pork leg and tenderloin, which she could take back to improve her meals.
The extra meat can be made into boxed lunches, because people in this era are all short of meat.
If you can make delicious boxed meals, I believe that as long as the price is right, there will be certain sales channels.
The meat was put into a basket, and then someone helped carry it.
When we got to the village entrance, we saw a large truck and a jeep.
The prisoners were locked in large trucks, and their dejected expressions and unkempt appearances made them look at least ten years older.
She got into the jeep, and the wild boar meat was placed in the trunk.
Gu Lingxiao then opened the car door and sat in the back. He felt something was wrong with his arm and didn't plan to drive.
Instead, he had Ma Chao drive the chariot while he sat in the back with his eyes closed, resting.
Lu Zhixia tried to speak several times, but seeing that he didn't open his eyes, she remained silent.
Before I knew it, I had arrived in the city and was looking at familiar scenes; less than a day had passed.
She felt like a year had passed.
Ma Chao looked around and felt the location was about right, so he asked,
"Comrade Lu, where is the nearest parking spot to your home?"
Lu Zhixia then realized that she hadn't told him how to get there, so she gave him directions, and they arrived at their destination in just a few minutes.
Then she opened the car door and got out, finally able to straighten her back.
Gu Lingxiao got out of the car and looked around at his surroundings.
"Which building do you live in? I'll bring your things up to you."
"I'm so sorry," Lu Zhixia said.
Ma Chao stuck his neck out of the window. "Hey girl! Don't be so polite with my captain. He's got plenty of strength. He'll help you upstairs! It's fate that we met. We can help with this little thing!"
Lu Zhixia swallowed back her words of refusal, and besides, she also planned to repay the kindness, so she nodded in agreement.
Gu Lingxiao picked up the basket and followed the woman's footsteps, walking step by step through the alley and finally arriving at the tenement building.
Then, one floor, two floors, three floors—the living environment here was a bit better than he had imagined.
Only then did he realize that it might not be a good idea to show up so abruptly.
"Comrade Lu! Will what I'm doing have any impact on you?"
Lu Zhixia looked at the people in the hallway, then turned to look at the man. It had already come to this.
He then realized he had been a bit rash, so he smiled and shook his head.
"It's okay, my rented house is at the front, you can just bring the things to the door."
"Okay!" Gu Lingxiao was worried, wondering if doing this would cause trouble for Lu Zhixia. A woman's reputation is very important.
Then, thinking that he was wearing a military uniform, he figured no one would gossip, so he straightened his back.
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