The road of the farmer's fortune and the imperial examination

Chapter 50 Valuation
Chapter 50 Valuation
Father Gu also got straight to the point, "Brother Li, to tell you the truth, Lao Wu and I went up the mountain to collect firewood the day before yesterday, and happened to dig up a ginseng plant. I was going to sell it, so I wanted to ask you to hold my eyes and see if I could sell it." Do you want to pay the price? But if you can use it, it should be kept for you.”

"Oh? Is there such a good thing? Then let Li Mou come to open his eyes, maybe he can help you to learn more about it." Li Langzhong heard that it was ginseng, and he became energetic, thinking that if it was not big, he would buy it himself , There are also some wealthy households in other villages who can use ginseng tablets.

Old man Gu carefully took out a small cloth bag from his arms and opened it, revealing the ginseng inside.

"Ah! I've never seen such a good ginseng before! You see, this ginseng has an exquisite body, straight roots, old skin, thick, short and straight roots. It is indeed a rare good ginseng. "When Li Langzhong saw such a good ginseng, he was so excited that he couldn't control himself.At first, he thought it was a small ginseng that was at most ten years old, but now it looks like it is more than 80 years old, and its appearance is so good, so he can’t afford it, and if it’s not a wealthy family, he can’t afford such a ginseng .

"Then this ginseng must be able to fetch a good price?" Father Gu was overjoyed, and then asked, "How much is it worth?"

"The quality of this ginseng is good, but... alas!" Li Langzhong sighed while touching the ginseng

When Mr. Gu heard Li Langzhong's unfinished words, he became anxious again, "What's wrong? But what's wrong?"

"Oh! There's nothing wrong with it, it's just a pity. No matter how long it grows, it would be great if it grows into a century-old ginseng? The money will definitely be doubled." Li Langzhong was anxious to see the old man, so he woke up and explained.

"Then how old is this? I can't recognize it, how much silver can it be sold for?"

"This one has been around for more than 80 years. Usually, ginseng over 80 years old can be worth three to four hundred silver, but this one is in good condition, so maybe it can sell for more. Unfortunately, if it is a hundred years old, the money will double, at least It can sell for thousands of taels." Li Langzhong shook his head, and at the same time, he was a little envious of Old Gu and the others, why he often went to the mountains to collect herbs, but he had never encountered ginseng, not even a small ginseng for several years.It seems that the fifth child of the Gu family is indeed blessed. He turned his gaze away from the ginseng and glanced at Gu Chengyu, only to see Xiaowa sitting on a chair in the main room. Wandering around, Li Langzhong nodded, his conduct is not bad.Suddenly, a thought sprouted in my heart, and then I shook my head, let's talk about it later!
"What? 1000 taels?" Father Gu swallowed, how much silver is 1000 taels?He had never heard of 1000 taels, and he didn't even dare to think about it.However, Papa Gu has no regrets. People can’t be too greedy. This one can be sold for three or four hundred taels, which is already a lot. Three or four hundred taels can buy about forty acres of good paddy fields.

Gu Chengyu sighed a little, who told him to take the wrong one?

Li Langzhong looked at Gu Laodie and heard 1000 taels, but he was not jealous or annoyed, and he also felt that Gu Laodi was not a greedy person.

"Brother Gu, this ginseng is too expensive. I usually see farmers in the countryside. Even some wealthy landlords are probably reluctant to spend this money. You might as well sell it to a medical clinic. I believe the price should not be low. .”

"Oh! If Brother Li really doesn't need it, then I'm going to visit the Renhe Hall in the town in two days." Father Gu didn't even think about looking for those small medicine shops. the pier.Shanhe Town is not small, and there are three or four small pharmacies, but Renhetang is the largest medical center in the town, not only has a doctor sitting in the hall, but also has a complete range of medicinal materials.

Footsteps came from outside the main room, it was Yao Shi who was holding a tea tray.I saw that he walked with a light gait, unhurried, and his hand holding the tray never shook.When he arrived, he gently put the tea in the tray on the table next to Gu Chengyu and the others.The tea served by Li's family is not served in the farm's sea bowls, but in teapots and Sancai bowls.Although the bowl and the teapot are made of yellow-brown coarse porcelain, there are black painted rockery and green bamboos on it, which is quite artistic.Then Yao shi actually took out a plate of mung bean cake from the tray and put it beside him.

"Master, please have some tea for the guests." Standing beside Li Langzhong, Yao Shi said softly.

"Brother Gu, this is just the rough tea I bought in the town. If you don't mind, please try it." Li Langzhong put down the ginseng in his hand, and greeted Old Gu to drink tea.But he didn't move the teacup with his own hand. Gu Chengyu knew that the ancients paid attention to drinking tea to send off guests. If the host raises the teacup now, it means that he doesn't want to entertain guests, but wants to see off guests.

"I'm not thirsty, I'm not thirsty." Papa Gu always drinks from a bowl at home, when did he use a tea bowl specially for drinking tea?I'm a little embarrassed.

"Brother Gu, you're welcome. The mung bean cake on this table was bought by my wife in the town. It's a sweet food. I think the little one likes it. Give it to your little treasure." Li Langzhong didn't force it when he saw that Gu's father was uncomfortable. .

Yao Shi was surprised when he heard his husband's words. He glanced at Gu Chengyu, walked to Gu Chengyu's side, and pushed the mung bean cake on the table towards him, "Your name is Xiaobao, right? Do you like sweet mung bean cakes? Try it quickly." Yao shi said while looking Gu Chengyu up and down.

Gu Chengyu was a little puzzled, why did he feel that Yao Shi looked at him strangely?It seemed that he was looking at something, but he and Yao Shi met for the first time today.

"Thank you, ma'am." Gu Chengyu was not polite, he wanted to taste how the mung bean cake tasted in ancient times.A piece of mung bean cake is in the shape of a small square with simple patterns on the four corners. Pick up one piece and take a bite. It may be the ancient sugar. It is not very sweet. There is no fat in it, and the taste is not so good. Delicate and soft, a little dry, Gu Chengyu finished eating the small bite in his hand, and didn't take the second piece. There was no way, it was too dry, and he was afraid of choking.

"You baby, you're welcome." Father Gu smiled and said something to Gu Chengyu, but he didn't stop him.Xiaobao has never eaten mung bean cake before. For the Gu family, Yunpian cake is already the best pastry. This mung bean cake is from the town, and Old Gu has never bought it.

Gu Chengyu picked up the tea bowl on the table, picked up the bowl lid, gently scraped the tea leaves floating on it, took a sip of the tea, and swallowed the residue in his mouth to feel better.Touching the material of the tea bowl in his hand with his fingers, the rough porcelain is smooth and the bowl is a bit thick.Goodbye, there is some green tea floating in the bowl, the tea soup is a bit dark yellow, the aroma is low, the taste is a bit harsh, it is just a large leaf, it is really not good tea, Gu Chengyu remembered that there are a lot of good tea in his space, but they are all packaged Yes, if there is a chance, I still have to go up the mountain to transplant some wild tea into it. I believe it will not take long in the space, and it will grow into a top quality tea.

(End of this chapter)