The next day, Cheng Yue woke up early. She didn't wake up naturally today, but was woken up by Chen Tong and Chen Ning chattering in the yard.
Having already woken up, Cheng Yue couldn't fall back asleep, so she could only yawn as she got dressed and got out of bed.
As soon as they stepped out of the room, Chen Tong and Chen Ning came over happily and said, "Mom, you're up! When are you going to the county town? Can you take us with you?"
Cheng Yue sighed, rubbing her forehead. She looked up at the sky and thought, "It's only just dawn. Why are they so eager?"
"Of course I can take you with me. We'll set off after breakfast and deliver the goods along the way."
Chen An then came out and said with a helpless smile, "I've never seen you guys this excited when we went to the shop before."
During dinner last night, Cheng Yue had already talked to him about goji berries and took out a large book on medicinal herbs, saying that he should study it together. At that moment, his head started to throb.
Who could understand? He felt dizzy just looking at those densely packed words, but it wasn't that he didn't want to learn.
But with the whole family so enthusiastic, he couldn't let them down. After being ridiculed by his two daughters, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and learn along with them.
As a result, the more they learned, the more interested they became, and the more they listened, the more interesting it was. After all, the illustrations in the book were lifelike, and Cheng Yue's explanations were simple and easy to understand, not boring at all.
Chen Tong and Chen Ning, in particular, became more and more excited as they learned, and even though it was already very late, they kept asking Cheng Yue questions.
The two sisters weren't embarrassed at all by Chen An's teasing, and casually said, "Dad, don't laugh at us. We just want to know how much goji berries can sell for so we can go pick some and make some money when we get back!"
My mother said that everyone has desires, and we should be open and honest about them. They just want to make money, so what's there to be ashamed of saying it out loud?
The shop's profitability is all thanks to my mother; they can't offer much help. But if medicinal herbs could be sold, they could go and collect them!
Cheng Yue put her arms around her two daughters and laughed, "That's right! Remember what your mother said: If you're not proactive in making money, there's something wrong with your brain!"
Chen Tong and Chen Ning nodded repeatedly, "What Mother said makes so much sense!"
Cheng Yue added, "A gentleman loves money, but he earns it in a proper way. We can only make money honestly and uprightly; we can't do anything crooked or shady."
Chen Tong and Chen Ning said in unison, "Mother, we understand!"
They want to earn money through their own abilities!
After saying that, Cheng Yue felt a little embarrassed. It seemed like she was the one doing the crooked thing in this family...
However, she quickly dismissed the idea. She wasn't doing anything underhanded. Although she had a cheat code, she earned money through her own abilities!
Without cheats, you might earn less money and develop more slowly, but that's just a cheating tool, not a crooked way of doing things.
"Let's go make breakfast!"
Chen An spoke first, "A-Yue, you take a break, I'll go cook."
Cheng Yue paused, reasonably suspecting that Chen An had nowhere to channel his boundless energy. After a day of woodworking, he didn't seem tired at all and was still so radiant.
Unlike her, a good night's sleep didn't make her feel better; in fact, it made her feel even more tired...
Since someone was eager to cook, Cheng Yue naturally wouldn't refuse, and immediately said with a smile, "Okay! Your porridge is the most delicious!"
Chen An, his face flushed, coughed lightly and turned to go into the kitchen.
Chen Tong and Chen Ning started covering their mouths and giggling again.
Just after breakfast, Cheng Yue was pulling the oxcart when Zhao Sihou arrived. Cheng Yue quickly said:
"Uncle Sihu, we're going to the county town on business today and we don't know when we'll be back. We'll deliver the goods while we're there, so you don't need to go today. We don't want to waste your time. I forgot to tell you yesterday, and you made a wasted trip."
Zhao Sihou readily agreed, "No problem, no problem. It won't take up much time going up and down the mountain! You don't have to deliver the goods either. I'll just go down to the fields. Just let me know when you need to deliver some goods!"
When Cheng Yue first approached him, it was already agreed that the delivery job wasn't available every day, and the wages would be settled on a daily basis. He already knew this, so there was no question of whether it would cause any delays.
Cheng Yue agreed, and Zhao Sihou went down the mountain.
"Xiao Tong, Xiao Ning, grab the goji berries, let's go!"
With a wave of her hand, Cheng Yue sent the two sisters, carrying their small baskets, onto the oxcart, clutching them like precious treasures, as if afraid of them getting damaged by the jolting.
Chen An was a little worried, but he really couldn't leave. He couldn't expect the apprentice to come every day while he, as the master, was always busy.
Thinking that nothing would happen along the way, he could only watch Cheng Yue and the others descend the mountain.
The family, familiar with the place, headed straight for the shop. Chen Lin and his family chatted happily for several minutes, all about how well the business was doing and how well everyone was doing.
Cheng Yue had other important matters to attend to, so she didn't say much to them. After exchanging a few words of concern, she took Chen Tong and Chen Ning directly to Wanhetang to see Doctor Xu.
She didn't know any of the other doctors, but she was somewhat familiar with Dr. Xu, who had treated Chen An several times. Moreover, Dr. Xu was honest and upright, so she felt at ease dealing with him.
The crowd at the entrance of Wanhetang startled Cheng Yue. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought it was a clearance sale of medicinal herbs, with everyone rushing to stock up.
I learned that Wanhetang holds free clinics for two days in the middle of each month. As the name suggests, the clinics are free of charge. Therefore, it is always packed with people at this time, mostly poor people.
Cheng Yue stood on tiptoe to take a look, and was immediately filled with despair. They'd arrived at this hour...
I thought to myself, "If this doesn't work, I'll try again another day," but who knows when that will be?
"These are goji berries? Madam, are you here to sell medicinal herbs?"
Just as Cheng Yue turned to leave, a young shop assistant, reeking of Chinese medicine, approached and stared at the basket.
I must say, as expected of someone from a pharmacy, they're really perceptive.
Cheng Yue smiled faintly and said, "That's right, these goji berries are ones we picked ourselves. We just wanted to ask how much they cost."
The young waiter gestured for her to come this way, "Madam, please follow me!"
Wanhetang has a large storefront and many patients, requiring a lot of medicinal materials. They accept any medicinal materials as long as they are of good quality.
Cheng Yue and the others entered the main hall and sat for a while before the waiter led Doctor Xu out from the back hall.
Dr. Xu is a qualified expert, so he must have many patients. No wonder he didn't join the free clinic.
Cheng Yue quickly greeted him, "Dr. Xu."
Dr. Xu tapped his fingers twice. "Oh, it was you! Your man's leg is fully healed now!"
The young shop assistant had just told him that someone was selling goji berries, but he didn't expect it to be Cheng Yue.
Cheng Yue smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Dr. Xu. I am fully recovered thanks to your skillful treatment."
No one dislikes hearing compliments, and Doctor Xu was no exception. After nodding in satisfaction, he said, "Let me see your goji berries!"
Cheng Yue immediately handed it over. Doctor Xu looked at it, smelled it, and tasted it. Finally, he smiled and said, "Not bad. But we only accept the processed ones. Take it back and let it wrinkle in a cool place. Then dry it in the sun until it is hard. The price is thirty coins per catty."
Chen Tong and Chen Ning clenched their little fists excitedly. Thirty coins a pound! Even though it was dried, it was still worth a lot of money!
Cheng Yue was surprised that Doctor Xu had actually told her the preparation method. Although she knew how to do it, she couldn't help but admire his honesty.
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