Chapter 43: A randomly dug herb is worth four taels of silver?

Mrs. Wei loved to hear others praise Xingxing the most. Whenever the shopkeeper Ren Huitang praised her, she would just nod her head.

Xingxing was praised so highly by her grandmother and the shopkeeper Ren Huitang that her little face turned red and she felt a little embarrassed.

This time, Ju Ge'er also felt a little proud.

After praising Xing Xing, the shopkeeper Ren Huitang said, "Big sister, we do business with integrity. I will not hide it from you. Last time, you sold the Heart-burning Grass to the Hu family as a medicine, which greatly relieved the injury of the Hu family's eldest master. The Hu family wanted to store some at home. A few days ago, he asked me to help him keep an eye on the Heart-burning Grass. The price is negotiable - in this way, I will not bargain. Last time, we all know that your Heart-burning Grass was not in good condition, but because it was urgently needed, we sold it for two taels of silver. This one is in good condition, so it is reasonable to have a higher price. I will offer four taels of silver. Do you think it's okay?"

Four taels of silver!

This was far beyond Mrs. Wei's expectations!

She tried hard to hold back her laughter and said straightforwardly, "Okay, I'll take the price you said!"

Shopkeeper Ren Huitang was extremely happy: "Oh, sister, I love doing business with someone as straightforward as you!"

As he said this, he went around the counter excitedly to get money for Mrs. Wei.

Xing Xing and Ju Ge'er had no idea about money, so seeing their grandmother smiling happily, the two little ones were also very happy.

Mrs. Liu was stunned at first, and then she felt extremely jealous!

What does this mean?

The herbs her son collected with great effort on the cliffs were only worth forty or fifty coins. And the herb that the little girl picked up randomly while digging wild vegetables was worth four taels of silver?!

It must be fake—

Mrs. Liu thought so in her heart, but when she saw the shopkeeper Ren Huitang actually weigh out four taels of silver with a scale and hand it to Mrs. Wei, her jaw dropped in shock!

Shopkeeper Ren Huitang took out a few kinds of cakes from the counter, wrapped them in oil paper, and handed them to Mrs. Wei: "This is hawthorn cake made by our pharmacy with hawthorn and some herbs that can strengthen the stomach and open the mind. It is sweet and sour and delicious, suitable for all ages. Consider it a gift from me to you, my dear grandchildren, who are so adored by you."

This was a pleasant surprise. Mrs. Wei took it and said with a smile, "Thank you, shopkeeper."

Xing Xing and Ju Ge'er also shouted in unison: "Thank you, shopkeeper!"

Shopkeeper Ren Huitang laughed and said, "If you find any herbs in the future, you must come back to sell them to me again."

Xing Xing and Ju Ge'er nodded their heads repeatedly and said yes in unison.

Mrs. Liu was so jealous.

Her forty or fifty cents was like a joke compared to Mrs. Wei's four taels of silver!

She even wanted to throw away the basket in her hand!

"You hid it so well that I didn't even know you dug up such a big treasure." Mrs. Liu said to Mrs. Wei sourly.

Mrs. Wei smiled brightly and said, "My family dug the apricots. They were not dug by me, so I can't tell others about it."

Mrs. Liu was so jealous that her teeth ached.

She rolled her eyes and asked Xing Xing again: "Little girl, where did you dig it from? Take your mother-in-law to earn some money later."

Xing Xing said innocently, "It's right there in the wild. I looked everywhere for it, but I didn't see a second one. Grandma, you don't have to go there."

Mrs. Liu was very angry about this.

Mrs. Wei saw through Mrs. Liu's little thoughts. She sneered, glanced at Mrs. Liu, but said nothing else.

Mrs. Wei turned around and asked Xing Xing and Ju Ge Er, "Grandma has money now. I will take you out to eat later. What do you want to eat?"

Xingxing had no idea about the food in the county town, but Ju Geer started chattering, "Grandma, I want to go to the market to play! There's a guy selling candy figures at the market..."

"Okay, okay." Mrs. Wei, who had just received four taels of silver, smiled. "Where's Xingxing? What does Xingxing want to eat?"

"Xingxing doesn't know!"

"Then let's go shopping first, and then Xingxing can tell grandma what she wants to eat, okay?"

"Okay~"

Mrs. Wei carried the jumping Xingxing and Ju Ge'er, and the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren left chatting and laughing.

Mrs. Liu was still standing there with the basket on her shoulder, watching the three figures of the grandfather and grandson disappear around the corner of the street.

Ren Huitang's shopkeeper couldn't help but ask, "Big sister, are you still selling?"

Mrs. Liu glared at the shopkeeper Ren Huitang and said, "Your offer is so low, there's no point in selling it to you!"

She carried it angrily to the drugstore next door and sold it to the owner for fifty cents.

Fifty cents is better than nothing!

…

Mrs. Wei had four taels of silver in her hand, and she generously bought a candy man for each of Ju Ge'er and Xing Xing. The two little guys ate the candy men along the way and were very satisfied.

At noon, before leaving, Mrs. Wei took her two children to the wonton stall and ordered a bowl of wontons for each of them.

Xingxing's stomach was full, so she couldn't help feeling a little sleepy.

Mrs. Wei bought two bags of coarse grains and carried one bag in each hand. She was inevitably a little tired and it was difficult for her to hold Xingxing and Juge'er.

Xing Xing felt sleepy, so she took the initiative to hold Ju Ge'er's hand and snuggled up to him, resting her head on his shoulder: "I'm sleepy..."

Brother Ju'er's little body is straightened up!

He wanted Xingxing to stay away from him, but he just couldn't say the words. In the end, he could only let Xingxing walk for a while and lean on him for a while.

When they arrived at the gate of the county town, the three generations of grandfather and grandson found a shade and prepared to wait for Su Rouer.

However, after waiting for a long time, Su Rouer finally arrived.

She was holding a bag in her hands and raising her hands as if wiping the sweat off her face, with a rather evasive look on her face.

Ju Ge'er didn't notice anything and happily told Su Rou'er the good news: "Mom, we sold the grass for a lot of money!"

He gestured with his arms outstretched.

Su Rouer leaned sideways and smiled reluctantly: "Really..."

Mrs. Wei stared at Su Rouer for a while, then suddenly said, "Turn your face around."

Su Rouer was startled and her body froze and didn't move.

Mrs. Wei frowned and raised her voice slightly: "The third family!"

Su Rouer then turned her head away unnaturally.

Mrs. Wei's brows furrowed even deeper.

There was a bruise on Su Rouer's forehead, and some hair was scattered, unable to cover it.

Even Ju Ge'er noticed the bruise on Su Rou'er's forehead. He was a little shocked: "Mom! What happened to your forehead?!"

Su Rouer forced a smile: "Mom accidentally fell down..."

Ju Ge'er believed it and sighed, "Mom, why are you so careless? Does it still hurt?"

Su Rouer quickly shook her head and said, "It doesn't hurt anymore." As she said that, she glanced at Mrs. Wei's reaction.

This guilty look clearly showed that it was not just a fall.

Mrs. Wei took a deep breath.

Forget it, it’s none of her business. When they get back, the couple will close the door and let the third child ask about it!