Chen Qingqing thought the sleeping potion had worked and the giant black python had been knocked unconscious, but she still dared not let her guard down. While observing the python's movements, she tentatively took a few steps forward.
Suddenly, the large black python opened its eyes wide, its long, crimson tongue flicking as it lunged at her with lightning speed.
Chen Qingqing was terrified by this sudden scene and couldn't help but curse, "You damn system, you've ruined me! How dare you sell fake medicine!"
The moment the words left his mouth, a notification sound rang out: "Host, don't worry. I never do anything dishonest. This python is too big, so it didn't inhale much powder, and the medicine hasn't fully taken effect."
"I'm about to be devoured by a python, and you're telling me it didn't work? The instructions clearly say it will make you dizzy in three seconds, but why isn't it dizzy?"
"It's your fault for not operating properly; the python didn't inhale enough, and you're even blaming Xiao Jie."
"Alright, alright, I misunderstood you. Tell me quickly how to make this giant python completely unconscious."
"Hmph, you should have been more humble earlier." After Xiao Jie finished speaking, Chen Qingqing felt something in her hand. Looking down, she realized it was a tranquilizer gun.
Overjoyed, she raised her hand and fired a shot into the mouth of the giant black python. With a bang, the anesthetic was injected into the snake's mouth.
"Not bad, you shot pretty accurately." Xiao Jie said in a teasing tone, then immediately became serious and said, "Countdown begins, three, two, one, down."
The giant black python collapsed when it was still a meter away from Chen Qingqing.
Seeing the huge black python so close to her, Chen Qingqing swallowed hard, her face turning pale. "You worthless thing, you almost killed me! Why didn't you bring this good thing out sooner?"
"Host, please don't be angry. Xiao Jie will only randomly select a suitable weapon for you when your life or death is at stake."
However, there is no such thing as a free lunch. The tranquilizer gun requires payment of one hundred taels of silver. Please enter the transaction system to pay as soon as possible.
A friendly reminder: this medicine only lasts for two hours. Host, please go and dig for ginseng as soon as possible, or you'll miss your chance.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingqing became anxious. She knew that digging ginseng was extremely time-consuming, and that shovels or knives could not be used; only professional tools could be used to dig it up little by little to ensure that the ginseng roots were not damaged.
She quickly took out her tools and, following the steps for digging ginseng, carefully began digging with deer bones.
Time passed slowly, and after more than an hour of hard work, they finally managed to dig out the ginseng.
Just then, a "ding" sounded in his mind: "Host has obtained a grade nine ginseng. Are you willing to sell it at a high price?"
"You greedy piece of trash, get out of here, I'm not selling!"
"Host, what are you saying? I'm not greedy for money, I'm sincere. If you're willing to sell, I can make you rich in a second with this ginseng!"
Chen Qingqing immediately became interested. As the saying goes, "Seven ounces is ginseng, eight ounces is treasure."
This ginseng weighs over a pound; it's a top-grade treasure, and who knows, it might really bring the dead back to life in a critical moment.
She wondered how much silver this rare treasure, so rare in heaven and earth, could fetch.
"Get rich in a second! Tell me, how much silver can this ginseng sell for?"
"Five hundred thousand taels, host, would you like to sell?"
"Five hundred thousand taels of gold?"
"Host, you're dreaming. At most, it's 550,000 taels of silver. Will you sell it or not?"
"Not for sale."
Chen Qingqing didn't hesitate at all. This was a treasure that no amount of money could buy, so how could she sell it so easily? Although 550,000 taels of silver was very tempting, she chose no without hesitation and left the space.
How could she bear to sell such good ginseng?
She wrapped the ginseng and put it into her spatial storage, then got up and left.
Xiao Yu had been waiting anxiously. When she saw Chen Qingqing return, she quickly stepped forward and asked, "Wife, are you alright?"
"I'm perfectly fine. Come on, let's go down the mountain and go home."
"Okay, this lousy place is no fun at all, we can finally go home!" Xiaoyu, like a child, held Chen Qingqing's hand and walked forward.
Seeing this, Chen Qingqing couldn't help but shake her head and smile. Ever since Xiaoyu regained consciousness, she had insisted on giving him acupuncture every day, hoping to help him recover his memory as soon as possible and find his family.
But there has been no improvement. All his physical indicators are normal, and we don't know what the problem is.
Perhaps this is his fate; he'll be a fool for the rest of his life.
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Time flies, and winter has passed and spring has arrived in the blink of an eye.
Chen Qingqing stayed in Nanshan Village all winter.
Since moving into their new house, Mr. and Mrs. Chen have never stopped smiling.
Chen Han's studies at the academy have also made remarkable progress. Because of his photographic memory, Master Ye has high hopes for him and has encouraged him to participate in this year's preliminary examination.
Chen Feng returned home for a few days during the Spring Festival and had already discussed with Chen Qingqing that he would officially leave Qingshui Restaurant at the end of March this year and plan to open his own restaurant.
Chen Dabao had become very proficient in delivering goods, and in his spare time he would read and write with Chen Qingqing.
After several months of training, she had no problem with independent calculations or reading ledgers, so Chen Qingqing had completely let go of the delivery work.
Da Bao's salary also increased from 900 coins to 2 taels of silver per month.
However, he was very shrewd, and apart from Chen Qingqing, he didn't tell anyone else about this.
As the weather warms up, the spring equinox is just around the corner.
In order to expand production, Chen Qingqing mobilized the whole village to plant sugar beets.
Thanks to Wu Baoan's vigorous promotion, most people in the village responded very positively.
Chen Qingqing distributed beet seeds to the registered villagers and personally demonstrated how to plant beets, and told them how to save seeds later...
That day, dozens of villagers gathered at the village entrance, expressing their opinions on planting sugar beets.
"This is fantastic news! I plan to plant all the land in my family's fields with sugar beets this year."
“Dalongzi, you’re right. That’s what I think too. Beetroot is only three cents a pound and has a high yield. It’s much more suitable than growing grain.”
"That's what they say, but nobody's ever planted them before. If the beets don't grow, the whole family will starve."
"Yes, if it really doesn't grow, then we'll have to beg for food."
“You cowardly wimps who look back and forth will never have a good life. As the saying goes, wealth and honor are found in danger. You can make a lot of money without taking some risks. I don’t care about you. Anyway, I believe in Qingya. I’ll plant all ten acres of land at home with sugar beets.”
"Sixth Brother's wife is right. In Nanshan Village, the person I admire most is Qingya. I wholeheartedly agree with whatever she says, and I've even planted sugar beets in my family."
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