Xiao Youran nodded and asked anxiously, "Where are the red mushrooms?"
Forgive her for not being able to change her tune right away.
There was nothing left on that dead tree.
The old clan chief said, "If we want to make use of the fungi on the wood, we naturally have to pick the red mushrooms that have already grown on it."
"Where are these red Ganoderma lucidum?" a voice asked urgently from behind.
The siblings Xiaoyou and her brother turned around and found that it was Doctor Gu who had followed them, also panting heavily.
Upon seeing him, the old clan chief greeted him warmly, "So it's you, Doctor Gu!"
After saying that, he walked to the side, picked up a small basket, and said, "The red mushrooms are here. I've been drying them for a few days, but the color doesn't look quite right. I'm going to dry them completely and then take them to town to ask around."
Doctor Gu snatched Xiao Kuangzi from his hand, his eyes wide with astonishment. "So many?!"
Jiang Youchen then realized he hadn't asked the important question yet, "Dr. Gu, what is the use of this red Ganoderma lucidum?"
Doctor Gu exclaimed excitedly, “Judging by their size, each one is over a hundred years old! Red Ganoderma lucidum under a hundred years old is just an ordinary tonic, but red Ganoderma lucidum over a hundred years old is not only tonic, but also has detoxifying effects! I’ll buy this whole basket of red Ganoderma lucidum! You can settle the bill with Steward Zhang yourselves!”
After saying that, he picked up the small basket and left, moving at an astonishing speed.
The clan chief and the Jiang siblings stared in disbelief, “This…he…”
After exchanging bewildered glances, the old clan chief said, "Little Youran, you were the ones who discovered this red Ganoderma lucidum, but now he has taken it away. You should go find Steward Zhang for the money. I don't want any of it, no matter how much he sells it for."
When he has time, he should study whether the fungi on this dead wood can be used to cultivate fresh red Ganoderma lucidum.
Xiao Youran and her brother exchanged a glance, and then she said, "Steward Zhang gave us a lot of grain and meat last time. As for the red lingzhi and stuff, they were picked up from the mountain anyway, so they're not worth much. Let's just forget about them."
The old clan chief chuckled and said, "You really are children raised by wealthy families, with broad minds."
He gave the brother and sister a thumbs up, then beckoned them to the head of the kang (heated brick bed) to look at the row of wooden boxes, saying, "Come and take a look."
The two bent down and found that the wooden box was covered with a layer of straw, and something small seemed to be crawling out of the straw.
But it wasn't red; it was black.
"What is this?" Jiang Youchen asked.
The old clan chief chuckled and said, "Little Youran, the method you provided is really useful! I was worried that I might have damaged the spawn of the red mushroom, so I went up the mountain to find some black fungus spawn to try, and I found that it actually sprouted in just three or four days!"
Then, he excitedly led the two of them to the windowsill, exclaiming, "Look!"
To their surprise, they discovered that the plants were densely packed with tiny green shoots.
"I also planted some cabbages and bok choy! Your idea is really good!" After saying that, he picked up Xiao Youran and weighed her in his arms. "Little Fu Bao, you are also the lucky star of our village! With this method, we can grow anything in winter! Growing some vegetables, wood ear mushrooms and mushrooms to exchange for some grain is also good! Right now in the middle of winter, vegetables are worth a lot of money!"
Jiang Youchen: ...
He stepped forward and snatched his younger sister away, saying, "Elder Chief, my sister is still so small, she'll get hurt if we don't take care of her!"
Xiao You Ran: ……
The old clan chief wasn't annoyed; instead, he asked with a smile, "Little Youran, is it true that corn can be planted in winter, as you mentioned to the villagers a few days ago?"
Xiao Youran nodded, "My brother already talked to Steward Zhang a few days ago and is going to the county town to buy some corn seeds for everyone to plant."
The patriarch was overjoyed and looked at Jiang Youchen, "Really?"
Jiang Youchen felt like he had been dragged into this mess at the last minute, but as a fiercely protective brother, when else would he step in if not now?
He nodded. "Young Master Wen has fallen ill these past few days, and Steward Zhang has delayed his delivery for a few days. It will be delivered in a couple of days."
Oh well, since we're going to donate grain and clothing anyway, it's the same if we switch to corn seeds.
The old clan chief hugged Jiang Youchen tightly, saying, "You are both lucky stars for our Sanyang Village!"
Jiang Youchen: ...
What should I do if I'm a little disgusted by this old man's big beard?
The two siblings walked slowly back to the Wen family mansion in perfect unison.
Jiang Youchen wanted to discuss buying seeds with Steward Zhang and settle accounts for the basket of red Ganoderma lucidum that Doctor Gu had taken away.
As for his sister's comments about "let it go," he simply pretended not to understand them.
Xiao Youran wanted to go back and see Wen Yuanbai, because whenever she mentioned Da Bai, she would remember that Xiao Bai was still over there.
When the two siblings returned to the Wen family mansion, they overheard Nan Zhuo advising his young master, "Young master, this little tiger can be considered your benefactor! If it weren't for his claw attack a few days ago, you wouldn't know that you were poisoned."
Xiao Youran stepped into the room with her short legs and saw the little tiger being grabbed by the scruff of its neck by Nan Zhuo, its four short legs struggling wildly in the air, howling at Wen Yuanbai.
That sounded like an accusation against an ungrateful and heartless man.
Xiao Youran stepped forward and stretched out her hands towards Nan Zhuo, saying in a cute but fierce way, "Put it down right now, or I'll bite you!"
Nan Zhuo found it amusing, "You little brat, do you think you can bite me?"
Xiao Youran glanced sadly at Wen Yuanbai lying on the bed, and said in her usual fierce and childish voice, "If I can't bite you, I'll bite your master!"
Wen Yuanbai was abruptly awakened from his sleep by anger.
He was so sleepy from listening to Nan Zhuo's ramblings that he was almost falling asleep.
Xiao Youran's words made him so angry that he immediately woke up. "You country bumpkin, don't you know any shame?"
After saying that, he scolded Nan Zhuo, "Didn't I tell you to throw it out?"
Nan Zhuo had long sensed that the moment this little girl arrived at his home, his master, who was always as aloof as a cultivator, would get angry. He was eager to see a good show, so he pretended to pick up Xiao Bai and throw her out the window.
When Xiao Youran saw that Nan Zhuo was really going to throw away Xiao Bai, she panicked and pounced on the bedside, biting Wen Yuanbai's face.
Wen Yuanbai felt a sharp pain on his face, and then felt the warm, soft saliva sticking to his face, as if he had been struck by lightning.
This country bumpkin actually dared to bite him?
He reached out to grab her.
Xiao Youran nimbly ducked to avoid his claw.
However, Wen Yuanbai kept leaning forward, and it looked like he was about to fall off the bed.
Startled, Nan Zhuo immediately dropped Little White and turned back to get Big White.
However, this time Wen Yuanbai did not fall to the ground, but only leaned out and hung in the air.
Nan Zhuo stared wide-eyed in disbelief when he saw that his master hadn't fallen.
Today's three falls in one day haven't even started yet!
Wasn't that exactly the first fall?
Xiao Youran hugged Xiaobai and, seeing Nan Zhuo's shocked expression, asked in confusion, "Brother Nan, what's wrong?"
Wen Yuanbai was speechless. He lay back on the bed, waved his hand, and said coldly, "You can all leave."
He reverted to his usual immortal-like demeanor.
Nan Zhuo exclaimed excitedly, "Young Master! The first fall of the day hasn't even happened yet!"
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