Chapter 429 Digging for Treasures
After breakfast, Xu Yongwang took out a lump wrapped in old cloth that was thicker than his arm from the basket on the beam.
"Daughter-in-law, take a look at what this is. I went to work in the fields a few days ago. When I was coming back from the eastern hill, I noticed that the leaves there looked very special. I used a few hoes to dig this thing out. I don't know what it is. I thought you often went up the mountain to look for medicine when you were at home, so I thought of leaving it at home for you to come back and take a look."
Song Yuntang looked at the lump of earth in his hand with curiosity and surprise.
"Dad, how come you are so lucky?"
Xu Yongwang immediately became interested.
"What? Is it really a good thing?"
Song Yuntang looked at the huge tuber in his hand.
"This is Shouwu, and it's a relatively old one."
The older the Polygonum multiflorum is, the higher its medicinal value and the more expensive its price.
Wild Polygonum multiflorum grows slowly. Those that are fifty years old are as big as a fist, those that are one hundred years old are as big as a bowl, and those that are two hundred years old are as big as a bucket. The one in front of us is at least a hundred years old.
Centennial Polygonum multiflorum is not common.
Although Xu Yongwang did not recognize Polygonum multiflorum, he had heard of it.
"So, I'm digging for treasure?"
Xu Wencheng listened on the side.
"Sister-in-law, how much can such a big Polygonum multiflorum be sold for?"
"A hundred-year-old Shouwu can usually be sold for more than two hundred taels. Rich people believe that Shouwu can prolong life. Some medicine shops can even sell it for a thousand taels if it is auctioned."
"But in the past, many people, even if they had money, might not be able to buy this vintage." She said, looking at Xu Yongwang, "Dad, how about giving me this blackthorn?"
Xu Yongwang waved his hand and said, "What's the matter? This medicine was originally dug out for you. Just take it if you need it."
As he spoke, he glanced secretly in Jiang's direction. Seeing that she was not staring at him, he leaned close to Song Yuntang's ear and lowered his voice.
"Just bring back two more jars of good wine for Dad. Dad likes this kind of wine. If I buy it myself, I'm afraid your mother will nag me."
Song Yuntang just found it funny.
"Mother is just nagging about Dad's health. If she doesn't allow me to, I wouldn't dare to bring too much for Dad." Then he asked, "Have you taken the Angong Niuhuang Pills that I asked mother to bring back for Dad last time?"
Xu Yongwang nodded quickly.
"I ate early. Your mother listened to your instructions as if they were imperial decrees. She didn't dare to delay for a moment."
Song Yuntang laughed.
"Dad, don't say that. If someone with ulterior motives hears it, our family will be in trouble."
Xu Yongwang waved his hand.
"Dad is not stupid. He still has some sense of propriety when he is outside."
Jiang, who had just finished washing the dishes and came out of the kitchen, saw the father-in-law and daughter-in-law hugging a clod of earth and muttering to each other.
"Xu Yongwang, what evil tricks are you planning?"
Xu Yongwang raised his eyebrows.
"I'm not planning any tricks this time." He pointed at the Polygonum multiflorum in Song Yuntang's hand, "See? My daughter-in-law said that what I dug back this time is a hundred-year-old Polygonum multiflorum, which is worth a lot of money."
Seeing the surprise on her daughter-in-law's face, Jiang believed what he said.
She laughed and joked.
"You're so unlucky, you stepped in dog shit when you went out?"
He is an unremarkable person, but he has good luck.
Xu Yongwang chuckled, looking very proud.
"I haven't stepped on dog shit, but I have stepped on dog leftovers a few times."
Jiang looked at him and said, "How dare that old man Gousheng speak so sarcastically in front of you?"
Xu Yongwang shook his head.
"Nowadays, many people in Lushan Village are hoping to get some benefits from their daughter-in-law and work on the farm. Who dares to say something sarcastic about our family? That's what happened in the past."
Just then, Xu Guixi from next door came home with Xiaohua.
"Aunt Jiang, could you please help comb our little girl's hair? She won't let me touch her head for some reason today. She starts crying when I touch her. But her mother isn't at home right now, so I really can't do anything."
Jiang quickly stood up and walked forward to take Xiaohua's hand.
"Okay, Xiaohua, stay here with me. I'll send her back after I comb her hair."
"Well, thank you very much, auntie."
After Xu Guixi greeted everyone in the courtyard one by one, he turned around and went home.
Song Yuntang looked at his legs. After being healed for such a long time, there was no sign of serious injury when he walked.
After Xu Guixi left, Jiang took out a comb from the house.
She asked Xiaohua to squat in front of her and gently combed her hair with a comb.
"Hasn't Xiaohua been very sensible in the past? Why didn't you let your father comb your hair today? Did your father make you unhappy?" Jiang said in a gentle voice.
Xiaohua is almost five years old. She is much taller than last year and is much more introverted than many children of the same age.
At this moment, the little girl's face was full of stubbornness, anger, and even some grievance.
Song Yuntang looked at her expression and felt confused.
Because the two families live close to each other, she has seen Xiaohua many times.
Although she was not talkative, she was a polite child. Every time I saw her, I would smile at her politely before running away.
Today, from the time he entered the yard until now, his little face has been stern.
Fang Miao has been helping her manage the shop in the provincial capital this year and has seldom gone home. Now that her daughter is in a bad mood, she must find out the reason.
She stood up and walked to Jiang's side.
"Mom, let me tie Xiaohua's hair."
"Okay, Tang'er, come here." Jiang said, handing her the comb.
Song Yuntang sat down with a comb in his hand, and asked as he combed his hair, "Xiaohua, do you miss your mother?"
When Xiaohua heard Song Yuntang mention his mother, her eyes were immediately filled with tears.
She sniffed and nodded.
"think."
Song Yuntang was patient.
"Your mother is helping aunt run the shop in the provincial capital now, so she comes back less often. She has to make money to support Xiaohua. If Xiaohua really wants to, can you ask her to come back and accompany you next time aunt goes to the provincial capital?"
The little girl hung her head very low.
"Can Auntie take Xiaohua to the provincial capital? Xiaohua doesn't want to stay here anymore."
Song Yuntang was stunned.
"Why?"
Children will not resist a person or a place for no reason.
Since she spoke, there must be a reason.
After a moment's silence, when Xiaohua spoke again, her voice was already heavily nasal.
"Aunt Guihua from next door has been coming to my house quite often recently. Yesterday, when my dad wasn't home, she scolded Xiaohua for being a burden and said that Xiaohua shouldn't have kept dad busy at home. I told dad that I didn't like her and asked if he could stop her from coming to my house in the future. My dad said that Xiaohua didn't respect her elders."
As she spoke, she pouted and started crying in grievance.
It’s not that she doesn’t want to respect others, it’s just that Aunt Guihua is not likable. Whenever her mother asked someone to bring something home, she would always come and take some away. Once, she even fell down on purpose and leaned on her father.
Although she didn't understand anything, her mother told her that there are differences between men and women.
There are so many aunts and uncles in the village, but I have never seen one like her.
The key point is that my dad is not a person who likes to care about things.
She always said that the villagers had helped her in the past, and she would just take whatever she could get from them. After this happened many times, she became the one being bullied when her father was not at home.
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