Lu Chuan put all the snakes into the basket on his back, and Xu Han immediately put them into her spatial storage.
These venomous snakes can be sold at the clinic, which can bring in quite a bit of money!
After dealing with all the snakes, Xu Han suggested, "Let's pick the ginseng seeds first! They're ripe now, and once we pick them, the mice and birds won't come here anymore, and these venomous snakes shouldn't be here either."
"Alright, let's pick them first. There's definitely no time to dig for ginseng today, let's do it tomorrow!"
So the two of them started picking all the ginseng seeds here.
After picking them, I first stored them in my spatial storage, and then returned to the cave where I had stayed the day before.
It's too late to go home now. Xu Han has been frightened and definitely won't be able to travel properly. Let's stay another day!
“Let’s dig up the ginseng tomorrow morning! I almost got bitten by a snake today. If we don’t dig it up in time and it ends up going to someone else for free, we’ll be at a loss!” Xu Han said.
Although I knew no one else was coming in, I was still terrified if a skilled herb gatherer came by. I couldn't let anyone else have the chance.
"Okay, we'll go dig first thing tomorrow morning. I'll make some tools first; I've been carrying ginseng-digging tools with me when I'm hunting lately! But it's not enough for the two of us, so I'll make another set out of bamboo!"
"Then you do it! I'll go boil some water and wipe myself down in a bit; I'm all sweaty." Xu Han said and went to boil the water.
After Xu Han finished taking a shower, she brought out dinner. The two ate dinner and then went to rest.
As dawn approached, Xu Han had a nightmare in which she was surrounded by many snakes, which woke her up in fright.
Fortunately, when she woke up, Lu Chuan was gently comforting her. After a while, she slowly calmed down and then couldn't fall back asleep.
Anyway, it was almost dawn, so the two of them simply got dressed, got up, tidied up, ate breakfast, and by then it was getting light.
Then I went straight to the place where I found the ginseng yesterday. I was ready to start digging for ginseng.
Upon arrival, Lu Chuan first explained to Xu Han the precautions for digging ginseng. He explained and demonstrated as he went...
"When digging for ginseng, first place branches on both sides and place another branch horizontally in the middle to fix it in place. This is to prevent the ginseng from moving around while digging. Then tie a red rope to it to secure the ginseng."
Now you can start digging. First, remove the surface soil, and then use tools to carefully remove the ginseng bit by bit.
Be very careful when digging; don't break the roots. If you encounter any tree roots or other obstructions, you can cut them off directly. Be patient while digging; you're better than me at that.
After Lu Chuan finished speaking, Xu Han started to operate. It sounded easy, but it was really difficult to operate. She had to kneel on the ground with her head down and her body bent over, which was very uncomfortable.
The two of them had only dug up a dozen or so ginseng roots by noon. Since they weren't professionals, some of them were inevitably damaged.
Although I was very careful, some roots were still broken. I need to collect the broken roots and take them to the pharmacy to sell later.
After lunch, she rested for a while, and then Xu Han began her challenge of eating large ginseng roots.
At first, Xu Han and Lu Chuan both dug up ginseng that wasn't very old. Xu Han wanted to practice, while Lu Chuan knew his hands were clumsy, so he didn't dare to dig any.
Xu Han's hands were indeed much steadyer than Lu Chuan's, so for this kind of meticulous work, you still have to rely on yourself.
Xu Han carefully knelt on the ground to dig for ginseng, maintaining high concentration throughout. Her hair was sweaty from the heat, but she remained motionless.
It's not that I don't want to move it, it's that I'm afraid to! This is ginseng, and a real hundred-year-old ginseng at that! It's so valuable! I'd better work hard and dig it up properly!
Finally, the first century-old ginseng has been unearthed. It's perfect, with no broken roots. It was worth lying there motionless for an hour!
Before Xu Han could even rejoice at the prospect of digging up another ginseng, she immediately threw herself into the next one.
It took me an afternoon to dig up three large ginseng roots, that's really not easy!
By the end of the day, my hands and clothes were covered in mud, and even my fingernails were filled with mud.
It seems we won't be able to finish digging today; we'll have to continue digging tomorrow.
The two returned to the cave to rest. After dark, visibility was poor, and snakes would come out to hunt at night, making it even more dangerous.
Let's wait until tomorrow morning to dig!
After dinner, I washed myself and went to rest...
Have a good night's sleep!
The next day, they got up early to dig for ginseng. Today, Xu Han focused on ginseng from good years, while Lu Chuan continued to dig for ginseng from other years.
“There are some small ginseng roots over there, about ten years old. Let’s dig them all up!” Lu Chuan asked.
"Okay, you go ahead and dig! After you're done, let's dig for the big ones together."
"Okay, come over after you finish digging over there."
In the afternoon, the two were engrossed in digging for ginseng when suddenly Black Spot cried out. Lu Chuan quickly reacted and took out his machete.
Upon seeing that it was a snake, and quite large one at that, I immediately went over and chopped off its vital spot.
Xu Han was startled when she saw this. The two of them were so engrossed in their work; what if they got bitten? Luckily, she brought the dogs with her.
Making money selling ginseng is really hard! A slight misstep can lead to a fatal business.
The dogs have been a great help these past two days, so I'll definitely have to treat them to something delicious when I get back.
Having resolved this minor incident, the two continued digging for ginseng.
They still hadn't finished digging by sunset, so the two decided to come back the next day.
On the third day, they continued digging for ginseng, and it wasn't until after 2 a.m. that they had finally dug up all the ginseng in the vicinity.
Not only were there ginsengs in this area, but there were also some nearby! Lu Chuan and his dogs found them all.
Xu Han took out a bowl of pea jelly from her spatial storage, ate one for herself, rested for a bit, and then started walking home.
I've been away for five days straight, and I wonder how things are back home! The chickens, ducks, and geese must be starving.
In the past three days, a total of 78 ginseng plants were dug up, including 23 that were over 100 years old, 36 that were between 50 and 100 years old, and 19 that were under 50 years old. There were also some small ginseng plants that were not counted, including 49 that were only a dozen years old.
We're rich! We're rich! How much will all this ginseng cost?!
No, no! We can't sell them all at once. Selling so many rare ginsengs at once would attract too much attention. We need to think about the ginseng sale more carefully.
After finishing their meal, the two started heading home. It was quite a distance from their home, and they had to get home before dark.
Five puppies ran ahead, Lu Chuan followed behind with a machete to clear the way, and Xu Han followed behind Lu Chuan.
The most reliable one is still Black Spot, who has always been by Xu Han's side.
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