Chapter 51 Fifty Years of Ginseng
Chapter 51
Lu Songli is truly knowledgeable about medicinal herbs. Not to mention her family's extensive knowledge of Chinese medicinal herbs, which exposed her to numerous them from a young age, but after graduating from university, she also worked in the pharmaceutical industry, which encompasses both traditional Chinese and Western medicine. With this long-term exposure, her discerning eye is no less discerning than the "master" her brother mentioned.
"This ginseng is great! You bought it well, big brother," Lu Songli praised. The legendary century-old ginseng was hard to come by. This fifty-year-old mountain ginseng was already extremely rare. Crucially, her big brother was decisive and grabbed it as soon as he saw it. Otherwise, if he had missed it, he wouldn't know if he would come across it again next time.
Lu Zhiyuan said proudly, "Of course, it's fate that I encountered it, brother." After confirming that it was real ginseng and was fifty years old, he quickly cut it with his sword and put it in his pocket.
It's just a bit expensive. In order to get this ginseng, he not only spent all the private money he had secretly saved over the years, but also borrowed some from his mother-in-law, which made him feel so distressed.
Seeing her eldest brother's painful expression, Lu Songli laughed, waved her hand, and said, "Brother, I will talk to my parents later about the money I owe my wife and ask them to make it up to you."
As she said that, Lu Songli closed the wooden box and handed it back to her sister-in-law. This ginseng was a good thing. She helped to check it out and confirmed it, so naturally it was returned to its rightful owner.
Tian smiled and didn't answer.
Lu Zhiyuan said, "Little sister, this ginseng is for you, take it."
"Is this bought for me?" Lu Songli was surprised.
Lu Zhiyuan nodded. "Yes, I bought it specifically to nourish you. Of course, if there's any left after you use it up, I'll give it to our parents as well." As far as he could remember, his younger sister's health had always been poor due to heart disease. This was why he'd wanted to buy this ginseng the moment he saw it. His younger sister had been in poor health since childhood, and his parents were old. Having a ginseng root at home could save lives in times of crisis, but it was a pity that good things were hard to come by.
Lu Songli pondered. She came to the Tian family this time thinking about whether she could buy some good medicinal herbs. She didn't expect that as soon as she arrived at the Tian family, her eldest brother gave her such a surprise.
To be honest, she really wanted this ginseng, but it was bought by her eldest brother and his wife. As the saying goes, a gentleman does not take what others want. Well, forget it, she is not a gentleman. To be honest, if this ginseng was not in the hands of her eldest brother, she would definitely find a way to see if she could get it herself.
But now, for the sake of harmony between her elder brother and his family, she had to give up. Lu Songli glanced at her elder sister-in-law casually and sighed in her heart. Never mind, she would go look for it later, maybe she could find another good ginseng.
"Brother, I can't take this ginseng. My sister-in-law has given birth to two nephews and nieces in recent years, and her health has been somewhat damaged. This ginseng should be used to make up for the loss."
After hearing this, Tian's heart warmed. She felt that her husband's love for her sister was not in vain. "Little sister, you can take this ginseng."
Later, Lü Zhiyuan explained that the hunter who had come to sell ginseng had actually taken two ginsengs: the fifty-year-old one, the largest, and the thirty-year-old one. He had taken both. The thirty-year-old ginseng was specially prepared for his family, using their money, and his wife knew about it.
Lu Songli: I see. That's why her sister-in-law had no objection when her brother offered her a fifty-year-old ginseng. It seems her brother isn't stupid after all. She was just worrying for nothing.
At this moment, a baby voice came from outside the door, "Uncle, did you say my aunt is here?"
Another child's voice replied, "Yes, she is in the main room with your parents."
"It's Xiao'er, Xiao'er is awake?" Tian hurried to the door of the main hall.
At this time, a three-headed baby with sleepy eyes appeared at the door. After calling "Dad and Mom" to Lu Zhiyuan and Tian, it tried hard to step over the threshold with its short legs and wanted to come into the main room.
The person who came was none other than her eldest brother and sister-in-law's eldest son - five-year-old Lu Xiao.
Tian couldn't bear to see him like this, so she quickly carried him in.
"Thank you, mother." After saying thank you, he struggled to get down, his eyes still looking in the direction of Lu Songli.
Tian was at a loss for words and slapped his little butt twice.
After Lu Xiao landed on his feet, he walked straight towards Lu Songli and stopped in front of her, "Aunt, hold me——"
Lu Songli put away the wooden box of ginseng in her hand, picked him up, and let him sit on her lap. The original owner loved her only two little nephews and nieces, so the two little ones were very close to her.
"Aunt, I miss you. Have you missed me after so long?" the little brat asked seriously.
"I've thought about it."
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao was satisfied and nodded seriously.
Lu Songli took a piece of dessert from the table for him. After thanking her, the little guy took it with both hands, nestled in her arms and began to eat it politely, his short legs shaking constantly, obviously in a good mood.
"Where is Dandan?" Holding his little nephew, Lu Songli couldn't help but ask about his three-year-old niece.
"Still sleeping." Tian replied. The two little guys felt sleepy after eating. She thought that if they fell asleep, they would have less worries on the way back.
After Lu Xiao finished his snack, he suddenly asked, "Where are grandpa and grandma? Why didn't they come to see Xiaoxiao with little aunt?"
Lu Songli could only say, "Grandpa and grandma miss Xiaoxiao too, but they are busy and have no time to visit Xiaoxiao. They can only wait for Xiaoxiao to come back to see them."
The little guy said, "Aunt, we will go back today, and then we can see grandpa and grandma."
Lu Zhiyuan followed and said, "We will go back with you. By the way, why did you come to the Tian family today?"
Lu Songli said, "Nothing." Originally, she came to the Tian family to collect some good medicinal herbs herself, but now that the plan has changed, there is no need to say it.
"It's just that a lot of things have happened at home recently, and my parents are afraid that you will worry after hearing about it, so they asked me to come out and relax, and by the way, come to the Tian family to tell you about it."
"Okay, then we can go back together."
Lu Songli refused. "No, big brother, don't rush back. My wife still needs your help here. As the saying goes, good people should do their best. You should finish the things here before going back."
Lu Zhiyuan: ???
"Brother, you and sister-in-law can stay here with peace of mind. You can go back after sorting out the things at the Tian family." Lu Songli came to the Tian family and found that the place was really badly damaged. There was not even a capable person. Once her brother and sister-in-law left, the Tian family would probably be in even greater trouble.
Lu Songli understood the hard work of the Tian family father and son. The medicinal herbs business was very risky, and success required foresight and foresight, as prices for some herbs fluctuated year after year, and even season after season. The Tian family's herbal medicine shop was small, and the investment was likely modest. Therefore, profitability depended on the owner's diligence, requiring them to frequently travel to the herbal medicine production areas and personally inspect them to obtain high-quality, competitively priced herbs.
Tian was pleasantly surprised by Lu Songli's words. Honestly, she had been worried about her parents' family ever since her husband decided to return. The news from her in-laws was bad, so it was natural for her husband to be worried and anxious to return. But now, her younger sister had asked them to stay, so they could stay for a while longer. She figured that once her father and older brother returned, they could finally return home with peace of mind.
After listening to Lu Songli's words, Lu Zhiyuan looked at his wife who was looking at him with hope, and agreed.
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