Under the bridge, people were walking everywhere, but their faces were filled with caution. In the black market, no one dared to carry anything on their person, hiding it in what they thought was the most secluded place.
"Little brother, I have some white flour here, do you want some?"
"Little brother, I have rice here..."
Scarce supplies and various receipts were gathered together, and everyone reported what they had to each other like they were soliciting customers. No matter what, catching one was a profit.
"Brother...we have white flour here..."
"Brother... I haven't eaten rice for a long time..."
"Brother...can we also catch pheasants and rabbits and sell them here?"
Such a great place, how could they not have noticed it before? What a loss, a huge loss... If they had known earlier, they wouldn't have had to consume the pheasants and rabbits a few days ago.
It's really dark under the lamp. They don't even know about such a good place. Sigh... Everyone can't help but frown at each other.
"What do you want?"
Shen Feng looked at his brothers to see if they wanted to buy anything.
"I don't know. I want to take another look."
"Well, let me take a look too!" Chen Yu joined in the fun and looked at the transactions going on in the distance, and couldn't help but feel secretly envious.
Chen Feng looked at the bills he had on him. They weren't very many, and he had no idea what he could buy. "Let me know when you've made your choice. I don't have much money on me, but we should be able to get something good by bartering in the future."
"That's right. Let's go to the back mountain to make some money and exchange herbs or prey for some things."
"It must be kept secret. Hide it and don't let Dad and Grandpa Wen know."
Chen Yu on the side warned a few people not to be discovered by their father.
"Don't worry, we're sure to know this. If Dad and Grandpa Wen find out, we won't have a chance to attack again. You guys better be careful and be ready to deal with their traps at any time."
"Yeah, yeah, don't worry! I won't let them catch me by the hair."
After saying that, he turned around proudly. He was not like them.
"Haha... I told you you were fat, and you really caught your breath."
"Why...are you jealous?"
"Tsk..." Three identical sarcastic remarks, but they were not jealous or envious at all.
"Okay, okay, we'll come back in a few days. We don't have any tricks on hand right now."
"Yeah! Yeah! Money's a little tight lately."
I don't have much money, and I don't have the confidence. I should go to the back mountain and take a look around to see if there are any good things I can sell.
After leaving the black market, Chen Feng took his brother and Wen Maidong to a state-owned restaurant for a hearty meal. Finally, they visited the supply and marketing cooperative and bought a lot of daily necessities before preparing to return to the village.
Wen family
Chen Yun had been studying Traditional Chinese Medicine under Wen Xunqing since last year. The small figure was reading a herbal encyclopedia larger than her face with gusto and fascination. Old Man Wen, standing by, repeatedly sorted through the dried herbs in his hands. These were commonly used herbs and those in high demand.
"Grandpa... I've finished reading it and have written down all the herbs."
Chen Yun carefully touched the herbal encyclopedia in his hand, and then carefully recalled all the knowledge points.
"That's right, then you can recite the description of Astragalus with me." Old Master Wen did not stop studying Shen Yun's knowledge points. Being able to recite is only one step, being able to use it is also a very critical point.
"Astragalus, also known as Astragalus membranaceus, is a perennial herb, 50-100 cm tall. Its taproot is thick, woody, often branched, and grayish-white. Its stem is erect, with many branches at the top, finely ridged, and covered with white soft hairs. It is native to Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Gansu, Heilongjiang, and other regions. It prefers cool weather, is cold-resistant and drought-resistant, but is sensitive to heat and waterlogging. It is best cultivated in deep, humus-rich, and highly permeable sandy loam..."
"Good, good, it shows that you have put in some effort in secret." Wen Xunqing touched his beard and was secretly happy.
He had never expected that in a village like this, he would be able to find a disciple that suited his taste. Talented, hardworking, and good-natured, such a disciple truly delighted him.
"Niuniu...you're amazing. I don't like these things. They're just like the Book of Heaven."
Wen Maiya, standing by, couldn't help but applaud her friend. "That's amazing! That's amazing!" To her, these things were like heavenly books. She'd rather go to Granny Shen's and do some needlework than recite the complete herbal encyclopedia with Grandpa.
"It's not that I'm good, it's that you don't like it." Shen Yun naturally knew that Mai Ya disliked Chinese medicine and preferred needlework. Grandma Shen said that she had talent but didn't focus. On the other hand, Mai Ya was both talented and focused, so Grandma Shen finally decided to accept Mai Ya as her last disciple instead of her.
"If it weren't for you, Niuniu, not focusing on embroidery, I think Grandma Shen would want you to be her last disciple."
Wen Maiya explained the facts. She knew she couldn't compare to Niu Niu. Niu Niu's talent was far superior to hers. The same object, in her hands, could show a completely different side. She couldn't do that, absolutely couldn't.
"No, Grandma Shen likes you very much."
Shen Yun knew her own abilities. If she hadn't relied on cheating with the system, she wouldn't have such good abilities. That's why she was even more diligent and worked even harder. She didn't want to wait until the day the system was gone and she became the person she used to be.
The system helped her, but over-reliance on it would also slowly make her lazy, slowly becoming someone she wasn't herself. It's easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it's hard to go from luxury to frugality. Chen Yun had always been clear about who she was and what she did.
"I can't argue with you."
"hehe……"
Chen Yun smiled faintly and focused her attention on the herbal encyclopedia in her hand. She could already recite the Compendium of Materia Medica by heart; what she lacked was the ability to apply it in real life. Grandpa Wen had said that she could only begin studying when he thought it was appropriate. There was still time, so there was no need to rush.
"Niuniu...you really are..."
Seeing Chen Yun staring intently at the book again, Wen Maiya couldn't help but curl her lips. Okay! Having a friend who loves studying made her a lot more diligent.
"Maiya, don't disturb Niu Niu." Grandpa Wen glared at his granddaughter. He knew her temper best.
"Grandpa... have I fallen out of favor?"
"You've fallen out of favor a long time ago." Grandpa Wen said unhappily.
"Hmph... I knew it. Grandpa likes Niu Niu and not me." Wen Maiya couldn't help but stand up. She didn't want to stay at home and get in the way any longer.
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