The medicine boy and the doctor were dozing off, and the shopkeeper was swatting flies out of boredom.
As soon as Gao Zhijun came in, Manager Han saw her. He hurried over to look at the man and woman who came in.
The man was tall and slender, with handsome features, a gentle and elegant air of a scholar. One could tell at a glance that he was a scholar.
The woman is as beautiful as a flower, with eyebrows like crescent moons, eyes as clear as lake water, and a cold temperament that makes people not afraid.
Although she was wearing simple clothes, she had the temperament of a lady from a prominent family.
Gao Zhijun and Huo Jinqian were naturally also looking at Manager Han, who was in his forties, tall, and had a shrewd and capable temperament between his brows.
"Miss, Sir, are you here to see a doctor or get medicine?"
After taking a look, Manager Han asked Gao Zhijun and Huo Jinqian.
"Manager Han, we're not here to see a doctor or prescribe medicine, but we have some herbal remedies. Would you accept them?"
Gao Zhijun answered after looking at him.
"Herbs? Yes, we collect them. The medicinal properties of herbs have greatly decreased during drought years, so we don't want to collect them now."
Shopkeeper Han told the truth.
If it were an ordinary day, he would definitely be collecting herbs.
Since the drought, the herbs have died and their medicinal properties have been greatly reduced, so he doesn't want to harvest them.
"Manager Han, don't jump to conclusions so early. There are exceptions to everything.
It would be better if Manager Han took a look at the herbs before deciding whether to take them or not.
Maybe I can give you a surprise that you will happily accept."
"Surprise? Could it be a shock? Are you sure you are not teasing me, girl? I want to see what the surprise is."
Shopkeeper Han was interested in Gao Zhijun. She dressed like a peasant girl, but had the temperament of a rich lady, and the two did not conflict with each other. She was truly a very special person.
Huo Jinqian walked out of Renshou Hall and came to the carriage, asking the village head to help move the herbs into Renshou Hall.
Gao Zhijun opened the sack, took out a little of each herb, and placed them on the counter.
"Manager Han, can you take a look at their quality and medicinal properties?"
Gao Zhijun pointed at the herbs on the counter and asked Manager Han.
Shopkeeper Han was attracted by the green herbs on the counter and showed an expression of surprise and shock.
These herbs are very fresh and you can tell they were just dug.
What attracted him most was not the freshness of the herbs, but the way they were processed, which he had never seen before.
But he had to agree with this method of treatment, which preserved the medicinal properties of the herbs.
"Girl, did you handle all these herbs?"
"Yes, I handled it. Any problem?"
Gao Zhijun looked at the well-processed herbs, which were green and lush, and their medicinal properties were not damaged at all.
She asked Manager Han in confusion.
Modern treatment methods cannot be inferior to ancient treatment methods.
“No, this treatment method is very good, it can preserve the medicinal properties of the herbs.
But, girl, who told you this method? Do you know medical skills?"
Gao Zhijun breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that her approach was not wrong.
She said that modern technology couldn't be inferior to ancient technology: "Manager Han, this is a secret and cannot be disclosed. I only have a superficial understanding of medical skills and pharmacology, so I can't say I'm an expert."
"Miss, you are too modest. No one in the whole of Daliang can handle this better than you."
Manager Han was not just saying that. He was telling the truth. In the whole Daliang, there was no doctor who knew how to treat the disease this way.
Gao Zhijun didn't want to put herself in a difficult position and say those hypocritical words. Her medical skills were even better than those of the Imperial Hospital in Daliang.
In previous lives, medicine was also a course that had to be studied.
Assassins like them are at risk of getting hurt at any time, so studying medicine is essential.
Her medical skills are among the best in the pavilion. She is proficient in both Chinese and Western medicine.
The same goes for surgery, except that they only perform surgical operations. They are not very proficient in internal medicine, but they know a little bit.
"How much silver do you think these herbs are worth, Manager Han?"
Gao Zhijun brought the subject back to the main topic and asked directly without embellishment or euphemism.
"The herbs are all of excellent quality, and I'm willing to give them a reasonable price. For example, honeysuckle, plantain, pennywort, lantern grass, and selfheal, I'll give you 50 wen per jin. Licorice, bupleurum, coptis root, and scutellaria baicalensis will cost you 100 wen per jin. Astragalus root will cost you 150 wen per jin. What do you think of the price?"
Shopkeeper Han looked at the herbs whose medicinal properties remained unchanged and gave the most fair price.
“Okay, at this price.
We still have a thousand pounds left. I wonder if Manager Han would still accept them?"
Except for the prices of Bupleurum and Scutellaria, which are a bit low, the prices of the rest are reasonable and can be accepted by Shopkeeper Han.
"A thousand pounds? I'm afraid I can't collect that much."
The famine is still going on, and if he imports so many herbs, they will definitely cost him a lot of money. He doesn't dare to take the risk.
"Have you ever heard the saying, 'Fortune and honor are sought in danger?'"
Considering the shopkeeper's good character, I'll give you a piece of advice: sell this batch of herbs. It will make you a lot of money, and it will also make you appreciate by the boss, and you will rise to a high position from now on."
Thinking of the plague, many of the herbs dug by the villagers are herbs for treating the plague, and Renshoutang will make a lot of money by then.
"Wealth and honor are sought in danger? Can the young lady really help me to be rich and noble? These herbs will not fall on my hands."
Manager Han did not believe everything Gao Zhijun said. They had only known each other for a short time, and it was impossible for her to open up to him.
“Manager Han, take a look at the sky outside to see if it’s going to change.
I can only mention this much, and the rest is up to you.”
Gao Zhijun knew that she was powerless and his words carried no weight, so he would not believe her. As for whether he could understand it or not, that was his business.
If he didn't want those herbs, he would have to find another pharmacy, or sell the ginseng and buy herbs from the villagers. When he settled down, he could open a clinic and sell herbs.
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