Chapter 637: Departure to Hai City (Page 1/2)
Lin Man called Huo Qingci back the next day and told him that her grandfather agreed to let her go to Hai City, but she would have to wait for ten more days.
Huo Qingci was extremely happy when he learned that his wife would come to Hai City. He first went with Zhu Yongsheng to look at several small Western-style houses, and would go to see the large Western-style houses when they had time in a few days.
Lin Man worked hard in the space for ten days and finally processed all seven baskets of Gastrodia elata. After processing, she took the dried Gastrodia elata to weigh and found that there were 182 kilograms of dried Gastrodia elata.
I didn’t weigh the Gastrodia elata when I dug it before. Could it be that a basket of fresh Gastrodia elata weighs ninety kilograms?
She didn't count specifically how much Gastrodia elata she had dug before, and she found two transparent boxes, one large and one small. The large box held five kilograms of Gastrodia elata, and the small box held two kilograms of Gastrodia elata.
She took the small box and went downstairs to find Shan Ke’s wife Qiu Mingyue, who was drying clothes in the corridor.
She was shocked to see Lin Man coming over suddenly, thinking that something big had happened to her husband in Hai City.
"Sister-in-law, please come in and sit down. What do you want to talk to me about?" Qiu Mingyue said nervously.
Lin Man handed over the box of Gastrodia elata and said with a smile, "Comrade Mingyue, this is the wild Gastrodia elata your husband asked me to bring you."
Qiu Mingyue took the exquisite box from Lin Man's hand with a puzzled look in her eyes. She looked at her with a puzzled look and asked softly, "What is this? Wild Gastrodia elata? But I don't understand why my husband asked you, sister-in-law, to specially bring me Gastrodia elata."
Lin Man smiled and explained, "Comrade Mingyue, you don't know this. Chicken stewed with Gastrodia elata is a very nutritious food, especially for us women. It has the effect of replenishing blood and qi.
I heard from my husband Qingci that he mentioned wild Gastrodia elata when he was chatting with your husband earlier. So, your husband asked my wife to help him and asked me to bring you two kilograms of wild Gastrodia elata.
Qiu Mingyue nodded in sudden realization, then curiously asked, "So that's how it is. Then how much does this Gastrodia elata sell for per pound?"
Lin Man answered readily, "Twenty-two yuan a pound, but don't worry about the money. My Qingci said that I will give it directly to your husband when he gets his salary."
Hearing this, Qiu Mingyue muttered to herself: Since I don't have to pay, I'll just ignore it for now.
After all, if I really have to spend dozens of dollars to buy this wild Gastrodia elata, I really feel reluctant.
Are there really two kilograms of this precious wild Gastrodia elata in this box?
It would be more reassuring if she weighed it later. If the amount is not enough, I will go upstairs to find her. It seems not appropriate to question her face to face.
Qiu Mingyue hurriedly invited enthusiastically: "Sister-in-law, why don't you come in and sit for a while!"
However, Lin Man waved her hand and politely declined, "No, no, sister, I have other things to do. By the way, I'm going to Hai City in a couple of days. Do you need me to help you deliver a message to your man?"
Qiu Mingyue was extremely surprised when she heard this and blurted out, "Ah? Sister-in-law, are you going to Hai City?"
"Well, let's go to Hai City and take a look."
Qiu Mingyue murmured in her heart, Director Huo’s wife was not at ease with her husband, and Director Huo had just left and she was already running to Hai City to see him.
"Sister-in-law, if you go to Hai City, what will happen to your children?"
"Grandpa is at home. My brother-in-law will come over to stay for a while in a couple of days. If there's nothing else, I'll go back first."
Lin Man left after explaining. Qiu Mingyue took the box of Gastrodia elata back into the house, and then went to borrow a scale from her neighbor. When she came back and weighed it, she found that it was indeed large enough, and she felt a lot better.
Then he divided the two kilograms of Gastrodia elata into two parts, weighed one kilogram and put it back into the box, put the other kilogram into a bag, and got up to return the scale to his neighbor.
After paying the scale, I went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a chicken. I planned to stew the chicken with Gastrodia elata today to see if it was really a tonic.
When she bought the chicken, she also bought some canned food and fruits, planning to go back to her parents' home tomorrow.
That night, after Qiu Mingyue finished eating the chicken stewed with Gastrodia elata, she felt warm all over, her legs were no longer cramped, and her sleep improved.
The next morning, she took the half box of Gastrodia elata and the nutritional supplements she bought at the supply and marketing cooperative and took a bus back to her mother's home in the countryside.
After returning from her mother's house, she carried a pound of dried sweet potatoes and went upstairs to find Lin Man. When Lin Man saw Qiu Mingyue coming, she hurriedly invited her into the house to sit down.
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"Comrade Mingyue, you're here! Come in and sit down!"
Qiu Mingyue walked into the house with light steps, a bright smile on her face. She raised her right hand gently and handed the bag of dried sweet potatoes with an enticing aroma to Lin Man.
And said: "Sister-in-law, this is the dried sweet potato I brought back from my mother's house. It tastes great. Come and try it!"
Hearing this, Lin Man quickly stood up and went to greet him, took the bag of dried sweet potatoes with both hands, and responded gratefully: "Oh, thank you so much, Mingyue.
Come, sit down and have a rest. I'll make you a cup of tea." As she said this, she enthusiastically pulled Qiu Mingyue to sit on the sofa.
Qiu Mingyue smiled and waved her hand, saying, "Sister-in-law, don't be so polite. I just came to see you and will be back to work after sitting for a while."
However, before she finished her words, Lin Man had already turned and walked towards the desk. After a while, she brought out a cup of steaming jasmine tea and carefully placed it on the coffee table in front of Qiu Mingyue.
Qiu Mingyue looked around curiously and began to carefully examine the layout of Lin Man's house.
The entire living room looks exceptionally clean and tidy, and every corner has been carefully decorated, revealing a warm and beautiful atmosphere.
Especially the lace curtains and tablecloths embroidered with exquisite patterns, which obviously took her a lot of thought.
Looking at the neatly arranged dining table, there was actually a pot of light pink orchid, which exuded a faint fragrance.
"Wow, sister-in-law, your house is so beautiful! The curtains and tablecloths are so nicely chosen, and these orchids, you are so romantic!" Qiu Mingyue couldn't help but admire.
Lin Man smiled slightly after hearing this and said modestly, "No, no, I was just fiddling with it."
"Sister-in-law, where did you buy the hemp for me yesterday?"
"I bought it from classmate Qingci. Their family specializes in wholesale medicinal herbs."
Qiu Mingyue touched her face and said, "Sister-in-law, do you think I look very good today? Yesterday I went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy one, and when I came back I stewed a pot of Tianma soup.
After eating it, I felt warm all over, my leg cramps stopped, and I slept better. "
"Oh, really? Your man will definitely be happy to hear that, and he'll be relieved too."
Qiu Mingyue smiled shyly. "I'm not afraid of my sister-in-law laughing at me. This is the first time my husband has bought me supplements. He never bought me any before I gave birth. He was always worried that I would take the money back to my parents' home to support my brother and sister-in-law."
Lin Man really didn't know how to respond to Qiu Mingyue's words. Every family has its own problems, and it's hard for her to judge what's going on in other families since she wasn't involved.
Lin Man smiled awkwardly and said nothing. Qiu Mingyue continued, "Sister-in-law, I really envy you. Director Huo is so kind to you and even called you to visit him.
My husband has been there for so long, and all he sent me was a telegram to let me know he's safe, and that's all. "
"Hey, didn't your doctor, Dr. Dan, buy you some Gastrodia elata?"
"Yes, he bought me Gastrodia elata. I guess he heard your man say that it's good for women to eat more Gastrodia elata. He's such a face-conscious person, so he had no choice but to buy it for me in order to save face!"
Lin Man frowned. Although she didn't know what kind of person Shan Ke was, there was obviously something wrong with what Qiu Mingyue said.
No matter what the reason, her man is willing to buy her Gastrodia elata to nourish her body, which shows that he still has her in his heart.
However, Qiu Mingyue never praised her husband in front of outsiders and kept complaining, which shows that she is not a soft-hearted person and is a bit unintelligent.
If she were Dan Ke and heard what she said, she probably wouldn't want to spend money on her next time, lest she be unhappy even if she spent the money.
"Comrade Mingyue, are you here to bring me a message for your Shan Ke?"
"Well, go over and tell him that you received the Tianma, and tell him not to spend the money carelessly but to save it, as the children need money for their education. Also, tell him to write a letter to the children when he has time."
"Well...why don't you just write a letter and I'll take it over for you. Don't worry, I won't read it."
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