Chicken stew with dried asparagus

The hospital held an impromptu meeting and finally decided to buy seven taels of wild ginseng from Song Shixia.

She had known for a long time that ginseng was expensive, but she didn't expect it to be cheap even in this era.

Several hospital leaders and Chinese medicine practitioners came to the house, and the accompanying driver was carrying a black leather suitcase. These leaders were all Han Rong's colleagues.

The deputy director of the hospital also came along. When he met Han Rong, he said, "The market price of wild ginseng is 200-300 yuan. How about we charge 300 yuan per gram?"

Han Rong smiled and asked them to sit down and drink tea: "You drink some water first, we will discuss it."

Song Shixia was called to the backyard by her mother-in-law.

"Can you accept this price? If you are not satisfied, you can raise the price. The plant you picked is of high quality and can be sold at a higher price."

When she learned that the maximum amount could be increased by another fifty dollars, she refused without hesitation.

"This price is fine." There is no difference between 300 yuan and 350 yuan to her. Since she knows all these leaders and her mother-in-law, she can just consider it as a favor.

"You don't have to take advantage of me. Even brothers have to settle accounts clearly, let alone with someone you don't know." Han Rong said this on the surface, but she was very happy in her heart.

Song Shixia smiled faintly and replied: "I know, the price has exceeded my expectations, no need to increase it."

The old Chinese doctor personally verified the quality of the ginseng and thought that the price was really worth it and it was really a bargain.

Song Shixia was thinking in his heart, if a wild ginseng could be sold at this price, he would have grown ginseng and medicinal herbs in his previous life.

The money was counted in person, with four people from Han Rong and the hospital each counting the money. It took two hours to complete the verification.

Song Shixia was being pestered by the child upstairs, and Ji Yuan held her on his legs like a pendant and refused to let go.

"Can I take you back with me next time?"

Ji Yuan tilted his head back and said, "Make pinky promise."

Ji Yang slowly moved over: "I want one too."

Song Shixia didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and made pinky promises one by one.

"To make up for not being with you these past few days, how about I buy you some comic books?"

She heard Song Dongdong mention that some classmates in her class read comic books, so she thought of her own children. Comic books are not cheap, but she is a small wealthy woman, and she has given her children all the happiness they should have in their childhood.

The two kids curiously asked her what comic strips were. Song Shixia then remembered that they rarely even watched cartoons.

She explained earnestly: "Comic strips are storybooks with pictures. You won't need me to tell you stories anymore. You can understand them by yourselves."

The two brothers were unhappy after hearing this and smirked.

Song Shixia understood their thoughts: "But mom and dad will still tell you bedtime stories, and comic books are for you to read when you don't want to play with building blocks."

The two little guys were very happy and hugged her excitedly.

Ji Weiqing knocked on the door: "The guest has left."

Song Shixia hugged her children in her arms: "You guys play with building blocks in the house, I'm going to go downstairs."

Ji Yuan put on his shoes: "I want to go too!"

Ji Yang followed silently.

Song Shixia had no choice but to compromise: "Let's go, together."

The family of four went downstairs. Han Rong was in the living room, smiling so much that her eyes narrowed into slits. She was in a good mood because she had accomplished something good.

"There's 100,000 yuan in cash in the box. See if you can find time to deposit it in a bank. It's not safe to keep it at home."

Song Shixia's attitude was neither arrogant nor impatient, and she did not lose her mind because of her sudden wealth: "Then please go with me, Mom. I'm scared to go alone."

"Of course. I'll call your father's security guard. Such a large sum of money is not a small amount."

The two kids wanted to follow, but were carried back into the house by their grandfather.

"Your parents and grandma will be back soon, kids, don't mess around."

Ji Yuan pulled his brother aside and whispered to him.

"Brother, I want to be an adult, and children can't go out."

Ji Yang clenched his fists: "When we grow up, we can go out on our own."

Ji Yuan was unhappy: "How long will it take for him to grow up?"

Ji Yang comforted his brother: "We will be grown up when we grow as tall as our cousin."

Ji Yuan tilted his head and thought: "I still have a head and shoulders to grow up."

On the way, Han Rong remembered something.

"By the way, Qian Xiuzhi came to thank you two days ago, but she got nothing. So she called your sister-in-law and asked for your phone numbers."

Song Shixia was puzzled: "Didn't I already thank you for what happened before?" After much persuasion, she finally got her mother-in-law to return the money and keep the wine.

"What a coincidence! She came here for A-Qing. Qian Xiuzhi's husband, Su Aimin, and A-Qing are colleagues."

Song Shixia was confused: "Isn't Comrade Su Aimin studying at the National University?"

Ji Weiqing, who had been silent all the way, explained: "He and I were colleagues on the last business trip. He was injured in the head due to a cave collapse, and I gave him the medicinal wine to disinfect it."

Han Rong and Song Shixia were both shocked.

Han Rong raised her voice: "Why did the cave collapse? Are you okay?"

Song Shixia grabbed his clothes. She didn't see any wounds on his body, but he didn't exercise in the mornings after he came back, so he might have internal injuries.

Ji Weiqing held her hand and answered his mother's questions slowly.

"I'm fine. I was calculating experimental data at the base outside. I didn't enter the cave."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Han Rong was still in shock: "I thought you guys were just helping with the abacus on a business trip, who would have thought you could get hurt on a business trip? Can you not take this job next time?"

Ji Weiqing lowered his eyes and refused silently, and Song Shixia helped him explain.

"Mom, A-Qing was chosen because he is the best talent in the country. The injury was just an accident. No one wants this to happen. The leaders above are as worried about their safety as we are. As his family, we should support and appreciate his work."

How could Han Rong not know? Her husband was a soldier who had fought in many battles to protect his country, and he had many "merits" left on him over the years. Every time they had a quarrel or a cold war, she couldn't help but soften her heart and give in when she thought of the knife wounds and bullet marks on his body.

She had a higher level of consciousness than ordinary people, but she was also an ordinary mother. She had lost her eldest son, so she was particularly fond of her youngest son, and she didn't dare to force him even though he was almost thirty years old and hadn't married yet.

Now that her youngest son's job involves danger, how can she not worry?

Ji Weiqing looked at his wife gratefully, thanking her for speaking for him.

"The cave collapsed because of the local geological problems. This was the only time we entered the cave to work. We won't do it again in the future."

Even if Han Rong didn't believe it, there was no other way to prove it.

Song Shixia saw her mother-in-law's worries, so she took the initiative to adjust the atmosphere.

"Mom, don't you understand Qing's character? He always speaks his mind. He won't lie to you about this."

Han Rong forced a smile and said, "Look, I'm too concerned. You're right, A-Qing never lies. I was just shocked." Although she said this, her expression was still worried.

Song Shixia knew that her mother-in-law needed some time to calm down, and it was useless for others to persuade her until she could get over it herself.

But what surprised her was that Ji Weiqing and Su Aimin became colleagues and helped him. And she helped Qian Xiuzhi, so their family really had a connection with this couple.

Although she comforted her mother-in-law, she was still afraid.

"Fortunately, the alcohol content of the medicinal wine is more than 50 degrees. Although it does not reach the 75% content of professional disinfectant alcohol, at least the alcohol can have some effect."

Han Rong agreed: "That's right, it's lucky they could find a bottle of disinfectant alcohol in such harsh conditions. It's a bit of a waste to apply your medicinal wine on the wound. I feel it would be more effective if Su Aimin drinks it." She drank the medicinal wine twice at home, and her knees would not hurt so much after drinking two sips before it was about to rain.

Song Shixia did not tell her mother-in-law that her guess was completely correct. The medicinal wine made with spiritual spring water was more than capable of healing external injuries, and oral administration was more effective in disinfecting than directly applying it to the wound.

However, no one knew that Su Aimin secretly disinfected the area twice and then drank up all the remaining medicinal wine. This can be considered a blessing in disguise.

Song Shixia guessed that Su Aimin's education level would not be low, based on Ji Weiqing's status as a double-degreed doctor from China. Moreover, he was a dozen years older than Ji Weiqing, which meant that he was Ji Weiqing's senior in the industry.

But this has nothing to do with her, nor with Ji Weiqing. He just helped a senior, and the two of them taught in different schools and had nothing to do with each other. At worst, it could even be a competitive relationship, but I hope it doesn't cause trouble for his work.

The matter of the business trip injury was over, and Song Shixia held the warm passbook. She is now a 100,000 yuan household. If there is a ranking of the richest people in the country, she will definitely be in the top 100, right? As expected, as long as you live in the right era, you can save decades of detours.

Becoming a rich woman without doing anything feels unreal and like a dream. This feeling of winning without doing anything is much more comfortable than fighting with the bosses and being on guard against being framed and monitored. This is what it means to be a winner in life.

Song Shixia bought 200 yuan worth of comic books for the kid, which were much more expensive than books. The cheapest copy of "The Great Trouble in Heaven" cost 50 cents, and some sets cost more than 20 yuan.

Song Shixia flipped through the book casually. The stories in it had positive values ​​and could educate and enlighten children. She didn't think it was expensive.

Han Rong came over after buying groceries and met her, and saw that she had bought a bunch of books.

"As expected, we are a family. Ah Qing has loved reading since he was a child. Now that you have a fortune, the first thing you do is buy books. Why don't you go back and discuss continuing your studies?"

Song Shixia explained with a smile: "This is a comic book I bought for the little ones. I found the content inside is good and can teach them some little truths to enlighten the children."

Han Rong's heart was completely soft.

"You kid, when you have money, buy yourself some nice things. The department store just bought a batch of cosmetics and autumn and winter clothes, all of which are styles that little girls like. A nurse in our unit bought pearl powder to apply on her face, and she smells fragrant all day long. The children are still young, and their father's money is for them to spend. Don't use your own money to supplement the family expenses."

Song Shixia looked at Ji Weiqing subconsciously. The person concerned did not express any opinion about being used as a tool to make money.

"You don't need to persuade me. It's worth it for them to call me mom."

Money was her obsession in the past, but after she became wealthy, she missed the days when she lived with her grandmother. Now that she has a lot of wealth, it seems that she has no longer felt the emptiness she had in her previous life. She seems to be more afraid of being alone, not being poor.

Even though she is not their biological mother, the two little guys provide her with emotional value and she is willing to treat them better.

Han Rong felt sad and relieved when she heard this. What a good girl!

Ji Weiqing said to her: "I gave you my passbook, and you didn't touch it."

Song Shixia found it funny: "Our family doesn't have a lot of expenses. Apart from the tuition for the children, our expenses are basically stable. You earn so much every month, why would you touch your savings account if you haven't even spent all your salary?"

She went to the bank to check his balance and found that he had more than 200,000 yuan in deposits and another 50,000 US dollars in savings, with the current exchange rate being 2.8 yuan.

Ji Weiqing explained that the US dollars were the money he earned from selling patents abroad, and they had been kept in the bank without being touched.

Song Shixia asked him curiously, but she only understood the word "computer" from the professional terms he explained, and she barely understood it as programmers making extra money.

I wanted to go home tonight, but my mother-in-law kindly asked me to stay.

"You brought back so many dry goods, let me show you my skills today."

The dried goods Song Shixia brought included mushrooms, bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms, lettuce, peppers, etc. The types of dried goods depend on the village.

Han Rong slaughtered a chicken and prepared to stew the chicken with dried lettuce, and make chicken soup with black fungus and shiitake mushrooms.

Ji Yanran came back just before dinner time. She and her friend went to the library to do homework, leaving it until the last day of the holiday.

Han Rong chatted while busy in the kitchen: "Thanks to the scented tea you made, Yanran's stomach doesn't hurt as much now. I make scented tea to drink during those few days every month."

Song Shixia was not modest: "The red dates, longans and roses contained in the scented tea have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Drinking it for a long time will definitely be effective."

Ji Yanran had already changed her mind about her sister-in-law, but she was too embarrassed to thank her in person. After all, she was still angry about Yu Fang, and maybe her brother told her sister-in-law about it, which made her feel even more ashamed.

Every time she went home, Yu Fang would come to play with her. She couldn't just ignore her when someone showed concern for her. Until now, she had to avoid Yu Fang and didn't dare to get close to her sister-in-law. No matter who she got close to, she would seem like a traitor.

Ji Yanran reluctantly took out a golden fountain pen from her drawer. It was a foreign product that her eldest brother-in-law had someone bring back as a birthday present for her, and she had never been willing to use it.

The scented tea sent by her sister-in-law relieved her monthly dysmenorrhea. Her exam before the holiday coincided with her menstrual period and she performed well. She will definitely be in the top 20 in the monthly exam. Although she was reluctant to give it up, it was the only valuable thing she had. She avoided Yu Fang but didn't dare to ignore her completely. She just felt very tired. Yu Fang was the only friend she could talk to. If she ignored her, she would be even more pitiful.

The Mid-Autumn Festival has passed, but there is still a large table of food at home.

Han Rong put down the last dish.

"Today is not a holiday, but it's a rare occasion for our family to sit together, so we prepared something rich."

All the dishes on the table were dried goods that Song Shixia brought from his hometown, and they tasted really good after absorbing the soup.

Han Rong kept picking up the vegetables, and soon a small mountain of food piled up in Song Shixia's bowl.

"Your parents are good at cooking. These dishes are delicious."

Song Shixia covered the bowl and said, "Mom, you eat too, don't always pick up food for me."

Han Rong warned her, "You have to take good care of yourself. You've become so thin. It will be even harder for you to go to school."

Ji Yanran bit her chopsticks and asked, "Sister-in-law, do you want to go to class too?"

"Your sister-in-law is going back to school to take the college entrance examination. Maybe she will take the exam with you next year."

Ji Yanran became excited: "Then can I sit at the same table with my sister-in-law?"

"You think too much. Your sister-in-law is not in the same school as you. Her student record is registered with your eldest sister's school."

Ji Yanran studies at the No. 1 Middle School in the city, and her elder sister teaches at the No. 9 Middle School.

Ji Yanran didn't understand what she felt when her expectations were dashed. She just felt like she was left out.

"Sister-in-law, this is for you."

After dinner, Ji Yanran suddenly delivered something and ran away, and Song Shixia didn't have time to stop her.

She found Ji Weiqing, sat on his lap and hugged his neck.

"Your sister gave me a pen, and I think it looks quite expensive."

Ji Weiqing raised his head and took a look.

"This is her 15th birthday present."

Song Shixia was surprised: "Why did she give it to me?" Such a symbolic thing was given to her? Didn't she remember that she had a good relationship with her sister-in-law?

There are still two thousand extra chapters to go. When I wake up, I will change it to three thousand.