Chapter 103: Medicinal Herb Planting Field Where is Your Brother?
Chen Houkang took some medicinal rhizomes from Shen Jiang and took them home to try. He also passed the news to the villagers. The villagers then realized they hadn't seen Chen Yingfa in the past few days. In the past, it was the village chief, Chen Yingfa, who would tell them about this.
"These medicinal seedlings are too expensive! People who don't know would think they are gold." As soon as these words fell, they immediately attracted a chorus of agreement.
"That's right, and there's no guarantee that the seedlings will survive. Buying seedlings is not a small expense. What if you deliberately give us bad seedlings?"
Chen Houkang ignored these people, as if to say, "If you don't buy it, forget it."
"Houkang, where has your brother been these days? I called him but he didn't answer. I went to his house and knocked on the door but no one answered. Did something happen?"
"have no idea."
Chen Houkang looks fierce and speaks in a rough voice, and he doesn't seem enthusiastic at all.
The gossipy villager didn't dare to do anything after being humiliated by him. He just snorted and muttered something about brothers, then walked away with his hands behind his back.
In fact, Chen Houkang actually knew where his brother had gone: he was at the Nanze City Police Station! Ever since that morning, when Shen Jiang told him and his wife Chen Ru that his eldest brother, Chen Yingfa, had taken Chen Dabao over the wall in the middle of the night to steal medicine, Chen Houkang was practically furious. How could his eldest brother have the nerve to do such a shameless thing?
The next afternoon, his sister-in-law came to Mingxintang and went crazy. Fortunately, there were not many patients in the store at that time, so there was no big impact. However, Chen Houkang still remembers what Shen Jiang said.
"My uncle already knows everything. When he gets out, the first thing he'll do is probably get a paternity test. Instead of throwing a tantrum here, you should think carefully about what to do with you and your two adopted sons when my uncle gets out."
"What nonsense are you talking about! Dabao and Xiaobao are Yingfa's biological children. If you say that again, I'll tear your mouth apart! You dirty-hearted little bitch!" Li Zhaodi screamed and rushed directly towards Shen Jiang.
How could Chen Houkang possibly let her hurt Shen Jiang? He didn't even need to do anything. Shen Jiang subdued her in just a few moves. She was so fast that before Chen Houkang could even blink, she had already twisted Shen Jiang's hands behind his back.
He and his wife Chen Ru were completely stunned.
How could he know that Shen Jiang directly used the magic vines to assist and used the power of magic to clamp the wrists and ankles in his aunt's sleeves.
Shen Jiang winked at him and Chen Ru. "Don't worry. Even my eldest cousin and Chen Dabao couldn't get any good results from me. With her small body, she can't bully me."
Chen Houkang breathed a sigh of relief, but soon, the breath was stuck in his throat again, "Shen Jiang, Dabao and Xiaobao are really not my eldest brother's sons?"
Although he was furious at his eldest brother's actions, he also knew that his eldest brother had treated his two sons like treasures for over twenty years, and his scheming was all for the sake of these two children. But now he was in jail for his sons. If he found out after he got out that the sons were not his, his eldest brother would probably want to kill this woman.
"That was the last time I took his pulse, that's when I confirmed it."
Shen Jiang said it lightly, but Chen Houkang and Chen Ru chose to believe her unconditionally as soon as they heard it. They knew Shen Jiang's medical skills were very good.
Chen Ru glanced at Li Zhaodi and thought to herself that this woman was really bold. After all, Chen Dabao and Chen Xiaobao were eight years apart in age.
"Anyway, Big Brother will definitely do a paternity test. What's true can't be false, and what's false can't be true."
She said this to Li Zhaodi, and sure enough, she listened and immediately quieted down. Later, when she left, she ran as if a wolf was chasing her. After that, Chen Houkang and his wife never saw Li Zhaodi again in the village.
Chen Houkang shouted in a gruff voice, "If anyone wants to buy medicinal seedlings, come and sign up with me."
His attitude was not as friendly as Chen Yingfa's, and the villagers were not used to it for a while. After careful consideration, they realized that the wholesale price of his medicinal roots and rhizomes was several times more expensive than before, and a large number of people left on the spot.
In reality, it wasn't that Chen Houkang had low emotional intelligence; Chen Ru had deliberately set him up for this, as his appearance perfectly suited him to playing the villain. She still remembered how the villagers had disregarded Mingxintang's kindness and sold this year's medicinal herbs to wealthy merchants at exorbitant prices. Almost all of their village's medicinal herbs went to Mingxintang; after all, it was Mingxintang that taught them how to grow and prepare the herbs, and it was Mingxintang that proactively provided them with high-quality medicinal seedlings.
She wanted to know, when Mingxintang only did his duty and no longer took feelings into consideration, would these villagers realize Mingxintang's past kindness, or would they turn the tables and blame Mingxintang.
If it's the latter, then don't blame her for not taking them with her to make money.
Chen Houkang agreed with his wife's suggestion. They had been helping Shen Jiang prepare the herbs at Mingxin Hall for a while, and they'd naturally witnessed the excellence of this batch of herbs. Anyone who could grow and sustain them would be sitting on a mountain of gold and silver, never worrying about food and drink. Such a good business should be left to grateful people, not to a bunch of wicked people whose consciences had been eaten by dogs.
Chen Houkang stood up straight, he understood the principle of rare goods being valuable.
The people who were still in the village committee were naturally those who were interested in the medicinal seedlings that Chen Houkang mentioned. The group that had just left were all villagers who had a good relationship with Chen Yingfa in the past. They all planned to open a backdoor for them after Chen Yingfa returned and sell them the medicinal seedlings at a low price.
Chen Houkang didn't hide it at this time, and took out the medicinal herbs he had brought with him a long time ago, "Look, these are all wild Chinese medicinal herbs dug out from the mountains."
The remaining villagers exchanged and passed around these herbs. They had all been growing them for seven or eight years, so they could tell the quality of these herbs. If Chen Houkang was talking about such high-quality rhizomes, then the price he quoted wasn't too high.
"Everyone, go back and think about it carefully. This batch of medicinal herbs is precious, and we can't guarantee that they will be successfully grown. Everyone relies on their own ability. But as long as you purchase the medicinal seedlings, I promise that we will do our best to help you grow the herbs."
Chen Ru's tone of voice was much gentler than her husband's, but the content of her words was not gentle at all.
The villagers were initially hesitant about buying such expensive medicinal seedlings, but who knew there was no guarantee they would survive? Isn't that a huge risk? If these seedlings didn't survive, they'd miss out on a planting opportunity and wouldn't be able to grow their original medicinal herbs.
This is simply a business that loses both the wife and the army.
Many people shook their heads, and just like that, another group of people left sparsely, and in the end, there were only less than ten villagers left.
This was somewhat unexpected for Chen Ru. They had thought that no villagers would be willing to buy saplings from them. After all, they rarely worked in the village, and last time, no villagers had left any medicinal herbs for Mingxintang.
Chen Houkang registered the interested villagers one by one. He did not annoy those who were still hesitant, but just told them that they could make a decision in one night.
"7 o'clock tomorrow morning at the latest. No one will wait after you are late. It will be no use regretting it then." Chen Houkang's attitude was very firm. As the saying goes, it is not a good deal if you chase after someone. He is doing a good deed now and has no intention of begging for help. There is no such thing as painstaking exhortation.
The couple did not stay in the village committee to chat with the rest of the villagers, but went straight back to their own fields, planning to plant this batch of medicinal herbs first.
However, the medicinal herbs that originally seemed to have some vitality became more and more wilted after being planted in the ground. In the end, the green leaves were almost withered.
The couple was silent for a while, and finally Chen Ru forced a smile and said, "Maybe it would be better to come and see it tomorrow."
Naturally, someone in the village saw the couple working in the fields. They were a little tempted and waited until they finished before going closer to take a look. They were immediately delighted to see a row of withered, yellow plants.
"You have the nerve to sell this crappy medicine so expensive? Even if you give it to me for free, I won't take it."
When the news spread to the village, the two villagers who were still hesitant went to Chen Houkang's field to take a look. They saw withered and yellow plants that were completely different from the ones they held in their hands in the morning... They immediately gave up the idea of buying this batch of medicinal seedlings.
In the end, only five villagers were willing to buy new medicinal seedlings from Chen Houkang, but the quantity they wanted was not large, only occupying a small half of their own land.
Shen Jiang was not at all panicked when she heard the feedback from her cousin about the planting situation. Seeing her cousin and aunt looking embarrassed, she immediately spoke to comfort them, "Don't worry, these herbs are just like this. Let's wait a couple of days and see."
Chen Houkang and Chen Ru had no choice but to do so. Thinking that such good medicinal herbs could not be grown in their own fields, the couple was in a bad mood the whole day and kept silent while preparing the herbs.
Shen Jiang deliberately visited several crystal shops, buying a little natural crystal from each store, and finally had a full basket. Shen Jiang patted them with satisfaction. With these crystal stones, his uncle and aunt would definitely be able to grow those medicinal herbs.
Shen Jiang planned to act at night. After all, the village was crowded with people, and whatever her cousin and his family planted would attract onlookers. Setting up a magic circle in the fields during the day, while they were out in the open, would be like beating a gong to let everyone know that something was wrong.
Moreover, Shen Jiang planned to go to her cousin's village tonight. She also wanted to try and see if the golden gate would appear if she was not in Mingxin Hall.
Honestly, the Black Dragon Godwin's sudden attack had given her a good scare. She wasn't greedy. The variety of medicinal herbs she now possessed far exceeded her expectations, and now she had a way to grow them herself. Perhaps now was the perfect time to stop traveling back and forth between the alternate world and this one.
Shen Jiang gave He Mei a day off today and went to the hospital to accompany her grandmother first.
Shen Jiang politely gave the nurses' station a large bag of fruit. She always brought some snacks and fruit when she came, hoping they could help take care of her grandmother. A nurse quietly pulled her to the stairwell and said, "Your grandmother can be discharged in the next two days. She's recovering very well and has no lasting symptoms. There's no need for her to stay here and waste money."
"Thank you. I will come to pick up my grandma from the hospital tomorrow."
She still had things to do today, and if she picked up her grandmother, her plan to go out in the evening would probably be ruined.
Shen Jiang chatted with her grandmother for a long time, and Shen Anlian soon discovered that her granddaughter was not in a good state today. In the past, she was always calm and composed, but today, she seemed particularly uneasy, as if she was determined to do something big.
"Xiao Gu, is the clinic's business not doing well recently?"
Shen Jiang peeled a loquat and said with a smile, "How could that be? Now many of my patients are repeat customers. They even promote me online."
"So what's wrong with you today?"
Shen Jiang was puzzled: "What's wrong with me?"
"Nothing, if there's something, don't keep it to yourself."
"I'm fine. Grandma will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. I can't be more happy. There is a restaurant next to our clinic. The food is really delicious and there are always long queues every day. It's the restaurant where I brought you lunch before. The freshly cooked food there is really delicious! Moreover, I have a good relationship with the lady boss of this restaurant. We don't have to queue up for dinner there." Shen Jiang smiled and looked forward to the scene after his grandma returned home.
Shen Anlian's eyes fell on the plate of loquat meat on the table. Xiaogu had just been distracted and had thrown the peeled meat into the trash can and put the skin on the plate without noticing. She touched her granddaughter's head lovingly and said nothing.
When Shen Jiang came out of the rehabilitation hospital, the hot air hit her in the face. It was not until she got into the rented car and turned on the air conditioner that she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After tonight, everything will be settled.
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