How many kilograms?
Wang Tianxiao was slightly taken aback. Astragalus is not common in this season, and it usually grows at higher altitudes. He had hardly seen any astragalus on the east slope of Yangziling. If he wanted to find it, he would have to go to the west peak.
However, that side is much more dangerous than the east.
It's not easy for one person to go and pick them.
"What's wrong? Is it inconvenient?"
Seeing that Wang Tianxiao's expression was somewhat serious, Zhang Wenyuan pressed for an answer.
"Why do you suddenly need astragalus? This medicine should be available for purchase directly from a pharmacy."
"Don't even mention it. I have a... a business partner whose wife had a huge sore on her back. She took a lot of medicine and went to many big hospitals, but nothing worked. Then, she somehow got a folk remedy that said if she could take astragalus, especially the wild kind that had been frosted, it would be very effective."
Wang Tianxiao suddenly realized.
Oh, it was a sore.
Astragalus has this function. When boiled with other Chinese herbs such as Codonopsis and Cinnamon, the water can be used to repeatedly wash the wound, which often has a very good effect.
There was a guy at the station who got his body lacerated by a tree branch and it wouldn't heal for a long time. He was finally cured using this method, and it really worked.
It seems that Zhang Wenyuan, this client, has also heard of this method.
“I see. There is such a folk remedy, but we don’t know how effective it is yet,” Wang Tianxiao nodded and explained, “As far as I know, the main function of astragalus as a medicinal herb is to replenish qi. If you have yang deficiency or yin deficiency, you can take it to replenish qi slowly, but I’m not really sure if it can treat sores.”
“It should work. Since they went to the trouble of finding this folk remedy, it must not be baseless,” Zhang Wenyuan said with a smile. “As long as they believe it, I just need to find astragalus for them. So, look, Lao Wang, this heavy responsibility is going to be handed to you again. Can you think of a way to help us?”
Wang Tianxiao shook his head. "It's not easy to get. Astragalus has rather demanding growing conditions, and it has to be astragalus grown after the first frost, which is even rarer. Getting a few kilograms isn't a simple matter. I can't guarantee anything for you. If it doesn't work out, you won't be able to explain yourself to them, and that would delay your business."
"That's alright. I'm only responsible for helping them find good Astragalus membranaceus. As for the actual effects, that's not my concern."
So, Lao Wang, could you please take a look for me? You see, I don't know any other people in the mountains. It's not impossible to just buy it from a pharmacy, but who knows if the stuff there is genuine? I trust you more. If this works out, you'll be a huge help to me.”
"But this..."
"Hey Lao Wang, don't make excuses. You have the ability, and I trust you completely. How about this, you get it back for me, and I'll reward you handsomely later?"
"It's not about money, it's really..."
“Old Wang,” Zhang Wenyuan jumped out from behind the table and put his arm around Wang Tianxiao’s shoulder, “I’ve been talking to you for so long, you can’t bear to keep doing this, can you? Just agree, just agree.”
"this……"
Seeing Zhang Wenyuan's pitiful appearance, Wang Tianxiao couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.
"I'm not a medicinal herb dealer."
"Anyway, it's a way to make money. Let me tell you, the person who wants astragalus is no ordinary person. As long as you cure her illness, you'll have a connection. You'll need connections to pave the way for anything you do in the future. This is a great opportunity. If you don't seize it now, are you going to wait until things come up to cram at the last minute?"
“I’m not like Mr. Zhang, who’s thinking about doing big things. I’m just an ordinary forest ranger in the mountains. Knowing so many powerful people doesn’t seem to be of any use to me.”
"Old Wang, that's not very persuasive," Zhang Wenyuan said, seeing that his attempt to entice him had failed. He then tried a different approach. "Old Wang, what do you think of our relationship?"
"good."
"It's alright, isn't it? Aren't we best buddies who hit it off right away?"
"President Zhang, please don't flatter me. What have I done to deserve being on such good terms with you, the big boss, and being able to sit and chat with you face to face? It's all because you think highly of me."
"Haha," Zhang Wenyuan laughed heartily, "Old Wang, I'm at my wit's end with you. This matter is indeed a bit difficult, isn't it?"
Wang Tianxiao felt he had said enough, so he nodded and said, "It is indeed not easy. I can't agree to it directly. If I can't get it done, it might delay your important business."
So, you're actually willing to give it a try, right?
Zhang Wenyuan astutely grasped the meaning behind Wang Tianxiao's words and asked with a smile.
Hearing this, Wang Tianxiao felt that the tug-of-war had gone far enough.
Ultimately, all the entanglements boil down to nothing more than the pursuit of greater interests.
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