While Hu Zi was still stunned, Xiao Shan Zi spoke up: "Comrade An, how much money can you give us?"
An Moxue realized that when something happened, the older brother, Hu Zi, wasn't as quick-witted as the younger brother, Xiao Shan Zi; Hu Zi was a bit slow-witted.
"Oh? You have a plan?" An Moxue asked curiously.
Xiao Shanzi said, "I've heard that people from other places really love our local mountain products, so I'm thinking of starting from that aspect."
Tiger said, "I can only identify old things, but now they won't even let me with this!"
"Then what do you have to offer as proof of your trust? In other words, why should I believe you? Or have you considered that your dealing in mountain products is also illegal, constituting speculation and profiteering? What do you think?" An Moxue then looked at Xiaoshanzi.
Suddenly, both of them turned pale. They hadn't even considered this question. Yes! They hadn't thought about whether she needed them or not.
"This..." Both of them were speechless for a moment.
“Since you don’t have it, then I’ll say it. If you think it’s okay, then do it. If not, then pretend I never said anything and that you weren’t here tonight. How about that?” An Moxue said seriously to the two of them.
The two looked at An Moxue, exchanged a glance, and nodded.
"Here's some money for you. I won't ask what you'll do, but one-fifth of the profits will be your reward. If we lose money, you'll lose your reward. Of course, I'm not afraid of losing everything, but if anyone cheats me, I'll show them what I'm capable of. But so far, everyone who has learned how powerful I am has regretted it. Two years will be a test. After two years, we'll see how you perform, and then we'll discuss whether I'll take you on. What do you think?" An Moxue spoke calmly, but she unleashed her inner strength, her entire body radiating pressure. Hu Zi and Xiao Shanzi felt immense pressure, breaking out in a cold sweat.
The two looked at each other and said, "Yes, that's fine."
"Is there anything you need me to help you with right now? Consider it a perk for you helping me make money."
"Can we spare some money to get our grandma medical treatment? Don't worry, consider this a loan. We'll pay you back when we earn the money."
Tiger said he was hesitantly because he was afraid An Moxue wouldn't agree, and he was also afraid he wouldn't be able to make any money. He had been severely suppressed in the past two years and felt uncertain. He had come to An Moxue because he had no other choice. The two brothers thought they might as well try anything, even if An Moxue agreed, they could earn some money as errand runners. However, their plans and reality were somewhat different. But when people are desperate, they don't want to give up on any straw they can grab. Who cares if reselling mountain products is speculation or illegal?
What illness does your grandmother have?
"I don't know. I haven't seen anyone. The village doctor took a look, but he couldn't say anything. He prescribed some medicine, but it didn't work anymore. Now I just have a terrible cough. Sometimes it sounds like I'm coughing up my lungs. My face turns red from coughing, and I feel weak and listless." Tiger said, his eyes glistening with tears, but he didn't cry. Xiaoshanzi also looked preoccupied.
"Is it just a cough? What were the initial symptoms?"
The two didn't know why An Moxue was asking such detailed questions, but they answered honestly, saying, "At first, we had a fever for a few days, then the fever subsided, but we've been coughing constantly, and it's gotten worse and worse. It's been almost half a year now."
An Moxue thought that this was most likely pneumonia or bronchitis caused by a cold and fever, which was why the cough persisted and became more and more serious.
She took five hundred yuan from the box and handed it to the two brothers. Then she took a backpack and slung it over her shoulder, saying, "This five hundred yuan is your start-up capital. Come on! Let's go see your elderly relative. Maybe we won't need to go to the hospital; I can take care of him myself."
Both of them were a little taken aback. How could Comrade An be a doctor? They'd never heard of that!
"Comrade An, do you also know how to treat patients?" Hu Zi asked.
"I can't guarantee treatment for complex and rare diseases, but I can handle minor illnesses and ailments." An Moxue was indeed not good at treating patients; she preferred making medicines, especially strange and unusual ones.
The two men looked at the thick stack of money in their hands and asked, "Comrade An, you're just giving us this money like this? Aren't you afraid we'll renege on our debt?"
"Can you do it?"
The two of them shook their heads and said, "No."
"That's settled then, what's there to worry about?" Was An Moxue's indifference genuine?
No, she was confident. Even if the two men had cheated her, she had ways to get her money back and deal with them. Besides, given their status, it would be difficult for them to leave Anping County even within a few years. What did she have to be afraid of? Moreover, it was only a mere 500 yuan to see if these two men were worth employing. It was still a worthwhile investment.
"Let's go, lead the way."
The two of them went out of the house first, with An Moxue following behind. She extinguished the candles in the house, turned on the flashlight, and called Jifeng and Shandian to join her as they went out of the house together.
When the two saw Gale and Lightning emerge, they followed An Moxue, trembling and afraid to move.
"Comrade An, this..."
The two brothers looked at An Moxue, then at the two wolves, and were at a loss for what to do.
"It's okay, they came with us, and I wasn't scared on my own when we came back."
What a ridiculous joke you're making!
Fear? Would someone who raises wolves be afraid of walking alone at night?
Who would believe that if I told them?
But neither of the brothers dared to say it.
An Moxue comforted them, "Don't worry, I won't let them bite. Lead the way! Hurry up, the sooner we go, the sooner we'll be back, so I can go to sleep sooner."
No, we're worried, but we dare not say.
The two of them moved a little slower ahead, so the gale and lightning got closer to them. As a result, they arrived home much faster than when they went to find An Moxue. The two of them were so worried all the way that they didn't notice anything amiss.
An Moxue watched as Gale and Lightning teased the two wolves without stopping them, finding it quite amusing. She thought to herself, "Why are these two wolves getting smarter and smarter?"
An Moxue followed the two into the house. There were still signs of vandalism in some places, which showed that their lives must have been very difficult. But who has it easy in this world?
Even she herself hasn't escaped her predicament yet, has she?
Struggle on, and we'll see who wins in the end.
Only the victors have the right to live a good life.
Upon entering the room, Xiaoshanzi lit a kerosene lamp. A gaunt old woman opened her eyes, which were unusually bright. Upon seeing An Moxue, she blurted out, "High Priestess."
The voice was too low, and only An Moxue heard it clearly. She was slightly surprised, but thinking of her ancestor and his unpredictable abilities, she wasn't too surprised. It seemed that the old lady must have some skills, but she was just unlucky and suffered a misfortune.
Xiao Shanzi moved closer to her and asked, "Grandma, what did you say?"
"No, nothing. What are you doing so late?" the old lady asked.
"Grandma, this is the doctor we found for you. Let her take a look at you," Xiaoshanzi said.
The old lady didn't speak, but glanced at An Moxue and said, "Thank you for your hard work, young lady!"
An Moxue reached out and took the old lady's pulse, then examined her tongue. She said, "This is bronchitis caused by a cold, which has triggered the cough. If it lasts too long, some medicine will help. I'll give you some cough medicine first. Tomorrow night, one of you can come to my house to pick up the medicine. I need to prepare this medicine fresh. You need to keep taking the medicine you bring tonight until it's finished. Once my medicine is ready tomorrow, you'll finish it all and be cured. Just remember, you absolutely cannot stop taking the medicine."
"Comrade An, can my grandmother's illness be cured?"
"Yes, it's nothing serious, don't worry. Okay, I'm leaving."
And so, An Moxue left the house, leading the two wolves into the night.
Tiger's grandma looked out the window and muttered to herself, "She even kept two wolves!"
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