When Sister-in-law Xiuhua saw Wei Yuyan being dug out, she felt that she was much smaller than she had imagined.
"Well, it's not very old yet. I think it should be worth at least three taels of silver, but the exact price will depend on the current market price."
Wei Yuyan didn't ask Manager Jiang about the price of ginseng last time; she just guessed based on the other medicinal herbs.
"Wow, this is so much, sister-in-law. How about we split it equally?"
Xiuhua's sister-in-law thought that if it weren't for her younger brother and sister-in-law teaching her, she wouldn't know anything about ginseng or codonopsis.
"No need to split it equally. You found it, I'm just helping you dig it up."
Here's what we'll do: if it sells for more than three taels of silver, you can give me one tael; if it doesn't, you can give me a few hundred coins.
Wei Yuyan didn't want it at first, but she also wanted to share in the good fortune, hoping that she could find a ginseng or something someday.
"Okay, thank goodness I came, otherwise I would have missed out on these few taels of silver."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua took out a handkerchief and carefully wrapped the ginseng, afraid of breaking the ginseng rootlets.
"Yes, it seems there are quite a few treasures in these mountains. I should come once a month from now on."
Wei Yuyan thought that too much of a time was not good, once a month was just right.
"Then I'll come with you from now on?"
Sister-in-law Xiuhua was worried that Wei Yuyan would think she was only after money, so she asked.
"Great, you're so lucky, I should have brought you here a long time ago."
Wei Yuyan thought Sister-in-law Xiuhua was really lucky, and she would bring her here more often to try her luck.
"Hehe~~".
After finding the ginseng, Sister-in-law Xiuhua became even more energetic and didn't feel tired at all.
They dug until almost the beginning of the afternoon, then the two hurried down the mountain. They still had to wash the medicinal herbs when they got home; they couldn't leave them overnight, or they wouldn't be clean enough.
"Today's harvest was particularly good."
Wei Yuyan looked at the two baskets, which were almost full, and they were full of good medicinal herbs, such as dendrobium and fritillaria.
"Let's go to my house to wash up later. Lifu must have already cooked dinner. Let's go home and eat first, then wash up. I'm starving."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law suggested.
"Sure, you can dry it at your place. The weather's been nice lately, so you can dry it for three or four days. Just bring it in tonight."
Wei Yuyan believed they would take good care of the medicinal herbs.
"Okay, I understand."
Despite the rugged mountain road, the two chatted and laughed as if they had arrived home in no time.
Back at Sister-in-law Xiuhua's house, just as she had said, Brother Lifu had prepared a meal and was waiting for them.
"If you don't come back soon, I'll have to go pick you two up again."
Brother Lifu quickly helped them unload their baskets.
"Don't worry, we have common sense. We'll be back before dark."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua put down her basket and realized that her back and shoulders were so sore.
"The children haven't come back yet. You eat first if you're hungry. I'll go and prepare these medicinal herbs."
Li Fu originally thought that he didn't need to wash it, he could just pour it out to dry.
"Lifu, pour it out, then go get some water. This needs to be washed. Come and eat too, I'll teach you in a bit."
Wei Yuyan thought she should eat quickly, and then they could take a shower together.
"Honey, we've struck it rich!"
Sister-in-law Xiuhua couldn't wait to share with Brother Lifu that she had found ginseng.
"Wow, I've struck it rich!"
Li Fu Ge's words sound completely nonsensical.
"My brother and sister-in-law and I found a ginseng root today. My brother and sister-in-law said it's worth at least three taels of silver."
Xiuhua's sister-in-law showed three fingers.
"Huh, ginseng?"
Li Fu was also very surprised. His wife knew about ginseng. Was she just bluffing him? He then looked at Wei Yuyan.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua didn't lie to you. I originally taught her how to dig for Codonopsis pilosula, but she didn't find any Codonopsis pilosula. Instead, she found a ginseng root, but it wasn't very old."
Wei Yuyan explained.
"Xiuhua, once this ginseng is sold, I'll buy you a silver bracelet or a gold hairpin."
Zhang Lifu had this idea for a long time, but his wife always disagreed, saying that the jewelry was inedible and there was no point in having it.
"No, buy a silver hairpin instead. There aren't many people in the village who can afford to wear a silver hairpin."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua was somewhat tempted, but she thought it best not to flaunt her wealth, and spending a few hundred coins on a silver hairpin was already a luxury.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. We'll save the rest of the money and build a brick house in two years."
Li Fu also wants his wife to live in a brick house as soon as possible.
Sister-in-law Xiuhua didn't respond; she was thinking to herself why there was still no news about her pregnancy.
Didn't the doctor say that the husband's condition had almost improved after treatment?
There are still two months until the Chinese New Year, and I'll have to face all that gossip again.
"We're back."
The three children squeezed in all at once.
Wow, you've dug up so many medicinal herbs.
Xiao Lei also had a particular fondness for medicinal herbs; he knew that they were a source of income.
"Okay, Xiao Lei, let's eat first, and we'll wash up later."
Wei Yuyan told Xiao Lei to eat first and then they could talk.
"good"
After the meal, Wei Yuyan taught Xiuhua and her husband how to clean the medicinal herbs.
“Sister-in-law, you wash this ginseng. We don’t know how, and we don’t dare to, for fear of bumping or damaging it.”
Xiuhua's sister-in-law took out a ginseng and handed it to Wei Yuyan.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, it's best not to let others see the ginseng, and don't tell the children either, lest they keep quiet about it."
Wei Yuyan lowered her voice and instructed the two of them that everyone knew the ginseng was valuable, and if someone with ulterior motives overheard, they might cause trouble.
"good".
Sister-in-law Xiuhua stopped talking about ginseng and focused on washing the medicinal herbs.
Finally, with the combined efforts of several adults and children, all the medicinal herbs were washed before dark.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, it's best to dry this ginseng in the backyard so that no one can see it."
"It will take about four or five days, until they are almost dried, then we'll go to town together to sell them."
Before leaving, Wei Yuyan whispered some instructions to Sister-in-law Xiuhua.
"Okay, you should get some rest too."
Sister-in-law Xiuhua watched their figures disappear down the path before closing the door.
"Sister-in-law, you must be very tired today."
Qianqian looked at Wei Yuyan with heartache.
"It's alright, I'm not very tired."
Wei Yuyan smiled; she was physically tired today, but happy.
"Sister-in-law, please invite me to come with you next time, so I can help you with some of the burden."
Xiao Lei feels he has grown up and is almost taller than his sister-in-law.
He had to take on all the dirty and tiring chores at home, as his older brother had previously instructed him to do.
"Okay, let's go again next month if the weather is good."
Wei Yuyan thought she could go once or twice more before the weather got cold.
The next day, Wei Yuyan woke up naturally, and the children did not wake her when they got up.
Xiao Lei cooked congee and eggs, and left some in the pot for Wei Yuyan.
After eating, Wei Yuyan went to check on the progress of her new house.
It's almost the end of September now, and the wall is nearly finished.
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