Chapter 42 Special Grade Ginseng Becomes Third Grade
On the table, five hundred-year-old wild ginsengs were lined up in a row, and under the sunlight, it was hard to take your eyes off them.
Lin Sanqi leaned on the table, his eyes almost touching the ginseng. His heart beat faster and faster as he smelled the rich scent of ginseng.
This is not ginseng, this is all red RMB.
Zhou Mingzhe wanted to laugh when he saw Lin Sanqi's rustic appearance, so he continued to ask with a smile:
"Comrade Xiaolin, how are the two ginsengs you picked?"
Lin Sanqi stood up straight and scratched his head. He knew nothing about ginseng. If it were in 2013, he wouldn't even be able to see this century-old wild ginseng.
"Uncle Shen, Uncle Zhou, you two are masters, you have to help me pick out a good wild ginseng. With my level, hehe..."
Dean Shen came today to help Lin Sanqi pave the way, and only served as a supervisor. So he pointed at Zhou Mingzhe:
"As for the medicinal herbs, our Chinese Medicine Hospital should ask your Uncle Zhou. No one knows more than him. Ask your Uncle Zhou to help you choose."
Lin Sanqi didn't hesitate and immediately took out a paper bag from the green cloth bag of the People's Liberation Army and quickly stuffed it into Zhou Mingzhe's hand:
"Uncle Zhou, you see, I don't have much to give you on this first visit. Here's half a pound of jasmine tea. Drink it first, and tell me if it's not enough!"
Zhou Mingzhe was shocked. It’s not like he had never accepted gifts before, but how bold must this guy be to give a gift in front of the head of the unit?
Then he quickly glanced at Dean Shen and found that the dean was looking at the ceiling, as if there was some treasure in the sky.
In fact, Dean Shen was very happy. He thought Lin Sanqi was very considerate. He gave him a pound of high-quality Longjing tea, but only half a pound of jasmine flowers to Zhou Mingzhe. This showed that he, as the dean, was superior to others.
As a leader, one must have both face and substance, so he decided to pretend not to see Lin Sanqi's little tricks.
Zhou Mingzhe didn't think so. The dean tacitly agreed to accept the gift, which showed that the Lin and Chen families were much closer than what everyone saw on the surface. They were basically a family.
So he secretly made up his mind to take better care of Fu Muxiang at work in the future.
As for the tea in front of him, the dean had no objection, so how could he dare not accept it?
This is jasmine tea, half a pound. The annual tea quota of Zhou Mingzhe's family combined is less than half a pound. It is very precious.
Zhou Mingzhe took the tea leaves and quickly put them in the drawer beside him. His smile became even more enthusiastic.
"Xiao Qi, ahem, since you already call me uncle, then Uncle Zhou will teach you the quality and grade of wild ginseng and how to distinguish the real from the fake. We need to look at the five shapes and identify the six bodies."
Lin Sanqi pricked up his ears. These were all the experiences of old Chinese medicine practitioners and were not recorded in books.
"First, let's talk about the five forms, which are whiskers, reeds, skin, patterns, and body.
Wild ginseng has long, old, tough, sparse, and long whiskers, dotted with tiny, millet-sized bumps called pearls. This is a pearl. If it's white, tender, and crisp, commonly known as water whiskers, it's not authentic wild ginseng.
Ginseng: Ginseng has longer stems, including two-segmented, three-segmented, thread-like, and goose-neck types. Wild ginseng has a long stem and densely packed stems. Garden ginseng has a shorter stem and fewer stems.
Skin: Old skin, yellowish brown, with a tight and shiny texture. If the skin is tender and white, it is not pure wild ginseng.
Lines: There are fine and deep spiral lines at the shoulder head at the upper end of the hair root. If the lines are rough, shallow and discontinuous, it is not pure wild ginseng.
Next, let’s talk about the six bodies. The six bodies refer to smart, stupid, old, young, horizontal, and smooth.
Ling: refers to the slender and beautiful appearance of ginseng, with distinct legs and two legs, often with a large fork. Ginseng can be divided into two types: "water chestnut-shaped" and "lumpy-shaped."
Stupid: refers to the straight shape of the ginseng root, the clumsy and unsightly body. Even if it has two legs, the thickness and length of the legs are not symmetrical.
Old: The skin of wild ginseng is old, yellow-brown in color, and has fine and firm horizontal lines. Again, those with tender and white skin are not pure wild ginseng.
Tender: If the skin is tender and white, the horizontal lines are rough and shallow, and the fibrous roots are tender, crisp, white and easy to break, then it is not pure wild ginseng.
Horizontal: refers to ginseng roots that are short and thick, with two legs mostly extending to the sides, which are mostly wild ginseng.
Shun: refers to ginseng roots that are straight and straight, with one leg or two legs together, which is usually not wild ginseng.
While Zhou Mingzhe was teaching, he took out several other ginsengs from the cabinet next to him for comparison:
"To identify the quality of medicinal herbs, besides learning and memorizing, the most important thing is to observe more. Look, there are actually differences between these five wild ginsengs. But if you compare wild ginseng from other years and garden ginseng, the difference is even greater.
You've seen so many ginsengs today, and they've left a lasting impression on you. Next time you need to buy ginseng, you'll know which ones are good and which ones are bad, so you won't be cheated and can better serve the people, right?"
Lin Sanqi thought to himself that this old man was so careful with his words and even sang the main melody in the end that he really deserved to learn from him.
"Okay, Uncle Zhou, what you said is great. I understand it all at once. When I work in the purchasing department in the future, I will definitely not let our hospital suffer any losses."
Hehehe~~~The three of them chuckled.
"Uncle Zhou, which two of these five ginsengs do you think I should buy?"
Zhou Mingzhe glanced at Dean Shen, who nodded slightly, then stretched out his finger and said:
"This wild ginseng weighs 27 grams and is in perfect condition. It is definitely top-grade. We graded it as Grade One.
We also have this one, which weighs 48 grams and is a rare and excellent ginseng. We ordered it as a premium grade. As for its efficacy, it goes without saying, it's top-notch and is the best stock in our hospital."
Lin Sanqi was about to speak when Dean Shen coughed lightly.
"Ahem, Old Zhou, these ginseng roots have gone bad due to improper storage. They've lost a lot of their medicinal properties. How can we still sell them to patients as top-grade products? So we have to be rigorous and be responsible to the people."
Zhou Mingzhe suddenly slapped his forehead:
"Oh, oh oh!! That's right!! It's all my fault for being confused. Our storage conditions are poor and they were indeed improperly preserved. Comrade Xiaolin, I'm sorry, it was Uncle Zhou who made a mistake. These ginseng are at most second... third grade! Yes, it's third grade."
Dean Shen continued to study the ceiling, smiling without saying a word, keeping his achievements and fame to himself.
What else could Lin Sanqi say? He lowered his voice and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you~~~"
Special grade wild ginseng costs 50 yuan per gram; first grade, 40 yuan per gram; second grade, 32 yuan per gram; third grade, 25 yuan per gram...
Prices vary widely.
At this time, Zhou Mingzhe took out a pen and began to write down two taels and four qian of third-grade wild ginseng on the payment slip, which amounted to 1,780 yuan.
"Come, Xiaolin, take the prescription and the receipt to the cashier's window to pay. I'll personally pack the ginseng for you."
(End of this chapter)
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