"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, I'm just curious about what you are doing outside." Zhou Xiaohong scratched her head embarrassedly and dodged Ye Wangshu's gaze.
"Your second brother needs medicine for his shoulder injury. I'm going up the mountain to pick some herbs." Ye Wangshu didn't care about Zhou Xiaohong's discomfort. "If you have nothing to do, come with me to pick herbs! The two of us can pick more."
"Sister-in-law, you also know about herbs!?" Zhou Xiaohong looked at Ye Wangshu in surprise. At this time, she also remembered that the last time Ye Wangshu came back, he brought a bunch of herbs.
But at that time, I didn't know anything about herbs, so I just thought she was picking some to feed the chickens.
Thinking of this, Zhou Xiaohong's face turned even redder.
"I'm sorry, sister-in-law. I shouldn't have misunderstood you."
"It's okay, I know you are thinking about your second brother, and I just want someone to accompany me." Ye Wangshu knew that her sister-in-law was a simple person, so she naturally wouldn't bother with her.
"I know these herbs from books. If you want to learn, I can teach you."
Zhou Xiaohong nodded and followed Ye Wangshu, pointing at the grass from time to time and asking her if it was a herbal remedy.
“I never thought so many wild grasses could actually cure diseases!”
Zhou Xiaohong's face was filled with joy, and she was holding a few freshly picked herbs in her hands.
"Everything in the world has its own reason for existence. We still have a lot to learn!"
"Sister-in-law, what you said is a little hard to understand, but it seems to make sense." Zhou Xiaohong scratched her head embarrassedly, feeling in her heart that her second sister-in-law was too difficult to understand.
"Shh! There's something big ahead!" Ye Wangshu looked ahead with his eyes shining.
Zhou Xiaohong, who was following Ye Wangshu, immediately covered her mouth when she heard this, her eyes full of fear.
Big stuff!?
Could it be some kind of wild beast?
Is it a tiger or a wolf?
Ye Wangshu had no idea that Zhou Xiaohong was so scared that she was about to faint. She just walked to the front with low steps, then took out a small hoe and carefully dug the soil.
Zhou Xiaohong was stunned by Ye Wangshu's actions. She didn't go over until Ye Wangshu stood up.
"Sister-in-law, why are you digging these tree roots?"
"Why are you so stupid, kid? What tree has roots that grow alone? This is wild ginseng, a little young, but it can still be sold for a lot of money."
Ye Wangshu carefully wrapped the wild ginseng in a large leaf. With this unexpected surprise, she could go back first.
"Wild ginseng!?" Zhou Xiaohong covered her mouth, her eyes widening. "Sister-in-law, is this the big thing you were talking about?"
"Well, I don't know how much it can be sold for. But... just this one is worth more than this pile of herbs." Ye Wangshu patted Zhou Xiaohong's shoulder, "Okay, don't be surprised, let's go back quickly."
"Sister-in-law, I know wild ginseng. It can nourish vital energy and the lungs, right?"
Curiosity flashed in Ye Wangshu's eyes, "How do you know the effects of wild ginseng?"
"Sister-in-law, Mom is not feeling well... The doctor said she needs wild ginseng to recover."
Zhou Xiaohong pursed her lips and looked at Ye Wangshu embarrassedly.
"Sister-in-law, can you give me this wild ginseng to help my mother recuperate?"
Seeing Zhou Xiaohong's flushed face, Ye Wangshu nodded and said, "I said that selling it was also for the purpose of supplementing the family income. Since mother-in-law can use it, I will naturally not sell it."
"Really?!" Zhou Xiaohong's heart was instantly filled with surprise. She clenched her hands and looked at Ye Wangshu with surprise, "Sister-in-law, you are really so kind."
"Okay, let's go home!"
Zhou Xiaohong was young and couldn't keep secrets, so as soon as she got home she started shouting that she had dug wild ginseng.
"Xiaohong, did you and your sister-in-law really dig up wild ginseng?" Zhou's mother looked at Ye Wangshu with a basket in surprise, and she looked much more energetic.
"Mom, it was my sister-in-law who dug it. I just followed her." Zhou Xiaohong scratched her head embarrassedly, then took her arm and said, "Mom, my sister-in-law said that this wild ginseng is for your health!"
"Wild ginseng!? Wild ginseng can be sold for a lot of money!" Li Xiaoxia came out after hearing the voice, and when she saw Ye Wangshi holding the basket, she reached out to take it.
Ye Wangshu frowned slightly and dodged the hand that Li Xiaoxia extended.
"I was originally planning to sell it, but Xiaohong said that my mother-in-law is not in good health, and this wild ginseng can be used to recuperate." Ye Wangshu took the wild ginseng out of the basket and handed it to Zhou's mother. "Since mother needs it, it is natural to use it immediately."
"She is an old woman whose body is half buried in the ground. How could she need such a precious item?" Li Xiaoxia became anxious when she heard what Ye Wangshu said, and reached out to snatch the wild ginseng.
At this time, Zhou's mother had not taken it yet. Ye Wangshu turned around and looked at Li Xiaoxia with an unhappy expression.
"Sister-in-law, I dug this wild ginseng. I told you it's okay for me to use it! If you want to sell it, go dig it yourself in the mountains!"
"Ye Wangshu, how dare you say that! My family has spent all their money marrying you off, and all these people in the family eat and drink for free!? We finally have something to earn money, how can I let you waste it like this!"
Li Xiaoxia refused to give in, but Ye Wangshu was too lazy to pay attention to her.
At this time, Zhou's mother went back to the house with a frown on her face. When she came out, she was holding a piece of old indigo cloth in her hand.
Zhou's mother unfolded the blue cloth with trembling hands, and inside lay two silver bracelets and a pair of earrings.
"This is my most precious dowry. This wild ginseng... just think of it as something I bought from my second son's family." Mother Zhou sighed, looking at the jewelry in her hands reluctantly, as if she was recalling something.
Ye Wangshu naturally wouldn't want the jewelry. Seeing that Li Xiaoxia was staring at the jewelry in her mother-in-law's hand, she hurried forward and held Zhou's mother's hand.
"Mom, I dug this wild ginseng, so I have the final say. If I say I'll give it to you, then I'll give it to you. Just keep this jewelry and leave it to my little sister."
Ye Wangshu held Zhou's mother's hand and took her pulse.
"Stop being so hypocritical. You say you don't want it, but why are you so stinky? I see you really want it!"
Li Xiaoxia stared at the two people's clasped hands, but her mind was full of thoughts.
She has been married to the Zhou family for so long, but this is the first time she knows that her mother-in-law has so many treasures hidden in her hands!
Ye Wangshu was too lazy to pay attention to Li Xiaoxia. She was just shocked by Zhou's mother's pulse.
Mother Zhou's pulse was very weak. She felt it for a long time before she dared to conclude that Mother Zhou was seriously depleted.
"Mom, put the things away quickly." Ye Wangshu patted Zhou's mother's hand, then said, "I've read two medical books and know how to maximize the medicinal effects of wild ginseng. I'll go make some soup for you right away!"
"Hey! Great, great, it's a blessing for our family that the second son married you!"
Zhou's mother wrapped her jewelry in an old indigo cloth and looked at Ye Wangshu's figure with tears in her eyes.
She had originally thought Ye Wangshu was difficult to get along with, and had even considered asking her son to give up his engagement. But now that she saw Ye Wangshu like this, she felt relieved.
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