"What kind of mushroom is this? It's yellow, could it be poisonous?"
"You're so ignorant! This is a Ganoderma lucidum!"
"What?! A Ganoderma lucidum?! I've never seen such a big Ganoderma lucidum before! Is it fake?"
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The people in the shop started talking all at once, engaging in a heated discussion about the authenticity of the Ganoderma lucidum.
Ruan Meng glanced at it indifferently, ignoring the numerous gazes around her.
Although Ruan Yi was mild-mannered, he couldn't help but explain himself when he was so suspicious:
"Dear uncles, aunts, brothers, and sisters-in-law, this Ganoderma lucidum was dug up by my sister herself; I saw it with my own eyes!"
"Because it was well hidden by the leaves, it went unnoticed and grew quite large."
"I understand that you've never seen such a large Ganoderma lucidum, but you can't just accuse people without reason!"
Upon hearing this, many people in the shop fell silent, but some gossipy ones scoffed:
"You've already said it all, so why are you the only lucky ones who can't dig it up?"
"Judging from your clothes, you must be convicts, right? Convicts are inland and have never even seen the sea. How could you dig for Ganoderma lucidum so soon after arriving?"
The man looked at those around him with a mocking expression, which caused them to burst into laughter.
Ruan Meng sneered and stepped forward, standing in front of the man.
Although she was a young woman, her imposing presence inexplicably frightened the man, causing him to take a step back. "You, what are you going to do?"
"What did I say wrong? Aren't you convicts?!"
Ruan Meng looked the man up and down, her eyes chillingly cold.
The voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but it penetrated the ears of everyone present.
"What does being a convict have to do with digging for Ganoderma lucidum?"
"Is there a necessary connection between you living on an island and eating grains?"
Everyone looked around, speechless.
Seeing that Ruan Meng was not someone to be trifled with, no one dared to refute her.
Ruan Meng walked up to the person who had led the mockery earlier, a sarcastic smile curving her lips.
"Even if they were convicts, they at least enjoyed a decade or so of good fortune. That's better than some people who, from birth, have received the same treatment as us convicts..."
"What's there to be proud of?!"
These words immediately enraged the man who had spoken, his face turning pale and then red.
The shopkeeper had already come out from behind the counter, intending to mediate, but he waited until Ruan Meng finished speaking before speaking:
"Let's not hurt our feelings. We're all in Nanxian, and we might run into each other again someday, right?"
"Give me some face, so as not to delay everyone's business. I am not very good at this, but I recognize the Ganoderma lucidum that you picked, young lady. This is our specialty."
"After a careful inspection, this Ganoderma lucidum is indeed natural. Not only is it not fake, but it has also been growing for a long time and is not damaged. It is of great value."
"I'm here specifically to verify this for the young lady and gentleman, so as to avoid any misunderstanding. It's understandable that you haven't seen such a large Ganoderma lucidum before."
The shopkeeper instructed his staff to give each customer present a free packet of herbal tea, and only then did the customers gradually disperse.
The sarcastic man glared at Ruan Meng before leaving.
As soon as Ruan Meng lifted her foot, the man ran away as if fleeing.
The shopkeeper chuckled and advised Ruan Meng not to take it to heart.
The shopkeeper's righteous words and quick admission of the quality of the Ganoderma lucidum were actually detrimental to the price negotiation, but his calm demeanor made Ruan Meng like him even more.
Before inquiring about the price, the shopkeeper asked curiously, "Young lady, there are several other pharmacies in the city, larger and with more customers than our Xinglintang..."
"Why didn't you go to those other shops, young lady? Such high-quality Ganoderma lucidum might fetch a better price."
Ruan Meng explained with a smile, "To be honest, I want to do long-term business, so I can afford to pay the highest price. I also care more about the reputation of the pharmacy, so it's a win-win situation."
"To be honest, I know a little about herbs, and I'll be sending quite a few more to sell in the future."
The shopkeeper smiled and nodded, his eyes visibly brightening.
He politely asked Ruan Meng what price she wanted, and Ruan Meng readily replied, "Just use the normal purchase price from your pharmacy."
The shopkeeper explained that because of the high value, he needed to go to the back room to consult with the owner.
Ruan Meng and her second brother rested in the lobby. Ruan Meng asked the shop assistant to help her get the medicine that her eldest brother was still missing, and they would settle the bill later.
Seeing that Ruan Meng's medicine name and quantity were clear, the shop assistant couldn't help but take a second look.
The shopkeeper returned quickly, and the clerk whispered a few words to him. The shopkeeper's gaze swept over the counter, onto the medicine packet that the clerk had just wrapped.
The shopkeeper stepped forward with a smile and presented a twenty-tael silver ingot with both hands.
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