Yue Jiuyue also had some doubts about the authenticity of the ginseng. Although she had never seen any novels where the protagonist's "golden finger" would produce counterfeit goods, the price was really too low. Was a six-year-old ginseng really worth so little?
She had never bought it before, so she could only take it to the clinic to have the doctor identify it.
If this ginseng is indeed real, then she might actually become wealthy.
She came out with this kind of wishful thinking, after all, she really couldn't figure out how to get rich and live a comfortable life in this famine-stricken era.
Selling water?
Currently, only their village's ancient well has water. Although there is only water in two wells, it is already a miracle in the surrounding area. If other villages really run out of water, and their village doesn't sell any of its water, it probably won't have any good consequences.
Therefore, this is not impossible, but it is only possible if one can protect oneself and avoid revealing one's identity.
Only when everyone has water can Linjiagou be safe.
But they haven't reached the end of their rope yet. She came out today to dig up some common medicinal herbs found in the mountains to sell to the market so she could continue buying spring water. She also wanted to dig up a few herbs that looked like ginseng. If she could sell them for a few bucks, her family could save up some money.
Having money in hand makes one feel less anxious and less worried about a poor harvest this year. After all, money can buy food, and it's not like the whole world is experiencing a drought. At worst, the price will be a bit higher.
"It should be worth some money, right?"
Lin Chaobei muttered something.
"Mother, since it's still early, why don't I take it to town and have Doctor Li from the Li Family Clinic take a look?"
Lin Chaonan's eyes practically lit up. Even a mosquito is still meat, no matter how small. If this really is ginseng, it might sell for hundreds or thousands of taels, but it should be worth at least tens of taels, right?
"Alright, be careful on the road. Nothing is more important than your safety."
Yue Jiuyue couldn't help but offer a word of advice, fearing that if the ginseng was genuine, someone might be after the money from its sale.
"Mother, don't worry, I will be careful and make sure I come back safe and sound, without losing a single hair!"
Yue Jiuyue's persuasion, coupled with Lin Chaonan's repeated insistence, immediately made Lin Chaodong and Lin Chaobei uneasy, and the two immediately said they would accompany Lin Chaonan.
"Really, there's no need! You two should stay here with your mother. It's not safe for us to come here, and besides, what if our mother manages to dig up another ginseng?"
Lin Chaonan winked at the two brothers, his smug look making him look quite irritating.
"Then let the eldest go with him. The fourth brother can stay here with me and look around some more, and dig up some medicinal herbs while we're at it. Just because the clinic isn't accepting patients now doesn't mean it won't in the future."
That was settled. Lin Chaodong and Lin Chaonan took the ginseng to town, leaving Lin Chaobei, who was digging for medicinal herbs with Yue Jiuyue, to pout and look a little disappointed.
Yue Jiuyue didn't even know how to coax two-year-old Xiaoman, so she was even more helpless with Lin Chaobei, a teenager who was already sixteen years old. She could only pretend not to see him.
Although Lin Chaobei was a little upset, it didn't stop him from digging for medicinal herbs. The two weren't too far apart, and they could spot each other with just a glance, which made it easier for Yue Jiuyue to continue cheating.
"Fourth brother, I've dug up another ginseng."
Yue Jiuyue's words instantly shattered Lin Chaobei's bad mood.
"Really, Mother?"
Although that's what he asked, he immediately noticed the ginseng in Yue Jiuyue's palm, ran over, carefully picked it up, and examined it closely.
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