My village can't be like this

Chapter 297 Selling Ginseng
"Xiao An, send some Puqi to your uncle and grandpa's house for everyone to eat."

At this time, Wang Fang had already filled a basket with a basket, which weighed about ten or twenty catties.

"Forget it, Mom, I'll just carry a bag over there. It takes a lot of running back and forth to pack it in a basket."

This basket must be given to a family. If it is distributed, each family will not get a few catties.

For this kind of thing, Wang Fang usually just drinks a bowl of water and will definitely have to come back to pretend later.

Zhang An didn't want to keep running back and forth, so he went out with a bag full.

"Second Aunt, our family has dug up Bodhisattva, come and pour a pot for Binzi and the others to eat."

When he came to the door of the second aunt's house, Zhang An put down his pocket and shouted.

"You child, why are you running around with such a heavy bag? We can just pour it ourselves."

This pocket is about a hundred catties, Second Aunt Zhang still feels sorry for her nephew.

"It's okay, auntie, it's not too heavy."

Zhang An opened the opening, poured it into the basin, and poured a large basin with a splash.

"Okay, okay, don't dump Xiaoan, this is a big pot."

After pouring out a full pot, Aunt Zhang quickly tied up her pockets.

Although this basin is not big, it also holds more than ten catties.

"Okay, auntie, go get it yourself when you run out of food. I dug up a few hundred catties today, and I can't finish eating it."

Zhang An wanted to go to other places, so he refused his second aunt's request to stay.

In the end, each family gave some away, and after going around, there were still about ten catties left in the bag.

Zhang An didn't take it home either, and directly mentioned it to Wu Qingzong's house.

"Old Zongye, this is the bodhisattva we dug up today, I brought some here for you to eat."

Zhang An walked in and grabbed a handful and handed it to their grandson.

The Bodhisattva, which is as big as an egg, is immediately liked by Xiaowazi.

But Xiaowazi is still young, and can only hold one with one hand.

Picking up Bodhisattva, he smiled and waved at his grandparents.

"It's all right for you to eat, why is it so troublesome."

Seeing that the little grandson liked it very much, the old man didn't refuse it as usual, but accepted it directly.

"Oh, this Bodhisattva in your family is amazing, why is it so big?"

At first Wu Qingzong looked at the two Bodhisattvas in his grandson's hands, and was not surprised. It is normal to have such a big Bodhisattva occasionally.

But when Zhang An poured out all the bodhisattvas, he found that all the bodhisattvas seemed to be about the same size, and only then did he become surprised.

"This Bodhisattva is originally so big. It is a variety I specially found. It is more delicious than the smaller ones."

After chatting with Wu Qingzong a few words, Zhang An was about to go home, but was held back by the old man.

"Anzi, the old man asks you something."

Wu Qingzong looked at the door and paid attention to pedestrians, and then whispered to Zhang An.

"Old Zongye, if you have anything to say, just speak up, what are you talking about?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang An, who was about to leave, sat down again.

The old man has a stubborn temper and never asks for help, even Zhang An.

This is the first time, and it is certainly not an ordinary thing.

It is indeed difficult for the two elders to bring a young grandson. Zhang An thought, if he can help, he must try his best to help.

"Anzi, I think I heard someone say that you used to sell ginseng sticks."

Zhang An thought to himself, no matter how much this matter is hidden, people will know about it.

Judging by Wu Qingzong's appearance, there should be quite a few people who know about it.

But Zhang An understood after thinking about it. Many people in the village dug up medicinal materials and sold them to the Chinese Medicine Hall.

This back and forth, I am afraid that the news leaked from there.

"Yeah, I dug up one before and sold it to the old shopkeeper of the Chinese Medicine Hall."

Seeing the old man asking, Zhang An didn't hide it, and directly admitted it.

After all, this was neither stealing nor robbing, it was done by him in an upright manner.

The reason why I don't publicize it is just to keep my wealth private and to avoid being jealous of others.

When Wu Qingzong heard this, he went back to the back room and rummaged for a long time, and finally came out with a cloth bag.

The cloth bag was not small, and it was wrapped several times with cloth, and it took a long time to untie it.

"I met this in the mountains a few days ago, and I wanted to sell it, but I don't understand the old man, and I'm afraid of being cut off by others."

This ginseng came across when Wu Qingzong went to the mountains to pick up mountain goods some time ago.

Having lived for decades, I also know that this stuff is valuable.

So after I dug it back, I kept hiding it at home, and no one dared to tell.

After all, their family consisted of two old widows and a young child.

If normal people find out, they may be jealous, but they won't do anything.

If some dark-hearted people find out, it will be a trivial matter to lose the ginseng at that time, and I'm afraid that other things will happen in the future.

Therefore, Wu Qingzong kept the ginseng at home and did not dare to sell it for fear of being cut off.

Also, if the ginseng is sold, someone will definitely know about it. After all, the ginseng may not be kept, and the money for selling ginseng is also the same.

But at the end of the new year, the family really has no money, and it is difficult to buy clothes for my little grandson.

That's why the old man wanted to find Zhang An, to see if he could exchange the ginseng for money quietly.

This was the old man's decision after much deliberation, and he had known Zhang An for quite a while.

From a normal point of view, Zhang An, a young man, has no evil intentions.

The most important thing is that Zhang An's family has a lot of money, so this ginseng family may not be in his favor.

For a long time, Wu Qingzong thought about finding some excuse to ask Zhang An.

It just so happened that Zhang An came today, and the old man just said it directly.

Zhang An saw that there was a wild ginseng inside, although it was not very thick.

But judging from the ginseng reeds, ginseng body and ginseng whiskers, this ginseng has not been around for a short time, and it should have grown fifth-grade leaves.

But judging by the size, it is estimated that the fifth limb has just grown out not long ago.

"Oh, old Zongye, you've made a fortune."

A lot of ginseng was planted in the space, and Zhang An also dug a lot of it himself. The skill of distinguishing ginseng is also familiar, so it is easy to see.

However, in order to be more accurate, Zhang An asked in more detail.

"Old Master, when you kept digging this ginseng, how many leaves did it have?"

When Wu Qingzong heard this, he didn't speak, but went back inside and found half of the branches and leaves that were almost dry.

This is the upper body of this wild ginseng plant. Zhang An saw that it was indeed a fifth-grade leaf.

And the fifth twig was just like what he thought, it was still a new leaf.

"Old Master, it's true that this ginseng is a fifth-grade ginseng, but it must not exceed ten years, so the price may have to be discounted."

The new fifth grade is very different from the old fifth grade, and the body of this ginseng is not very fat.

In addition, the old man didn't pay attention when digging up the ginseng, and many of the ginseng's whiskers were cut off, and the appearance was not very good.

So no matter who it is sold to, the price must be discounted.

"How much can it sell for?" Wu Qingzong became a little anxious when Zhang An said that the price would be discounted.

He is also afraid that this thing is too valuable, and he is also afraid that it is worthless, which is very contradictory.

"Normally speaking, it should be five to eight thousand, depending on whether people's needs are urgent."

If it is time to save lives, don't say eight thousand, if you meet a rich family, ten or twenty thousand is not a problem.

Upon hearing such a huge price, both Wu Qingzong and his old woman stared wide-eyed, unable to speak for a long time.

Their ancestors have been rural people for generations, they have never seen so much money, and they have never even dared to think about it.

When Zhang An said the amount of the money, it was like a loud bang hitting their hearts.

After half a day, the old couple came back to their senses.

Can this be called a discount?At first, Wu Qingzong thought that it would be good if he could sell it for 2000 yuan.

"Anzi, old man, I don't usually ask for help much, can I ask you something today?"

"Old Zongye, you are wrong. I just said something. If you have something to say, you don't need to use this word."

"I just want you to help me sell this ginseng quietly, so that no one will know that I dug it up. Of course, the old man only wants half of the final price."

The old man's words were very simple, that is, he wanted Zhang An to help him sell ginseng, so that others would not know that the ginseng belonged to him.

For Zhang An, he would not be jealous if it cost a few thousand yuan more, and no one would commit his crimes.

Although the last half of the money is a lot, Wu Qingzong thought about it, and it is worth spending if it can be used to keep it secret.

And if Zhang An received the money, he would be able to ask Zhang An if he had anything to do in the future.

"Old Zongye, I'm afraid I won't be able to agree to this matter."

Zhang An knew that Wu Qingzong just didn't want people to know about his wealth, and he knew the truth about it.

When Wu Qingzong heard this, his face immediately became very disappointed, thinking that Zhang An thought the money was too small.

"I can help you sell this ginseng all the time, but the money is unnecessary. Don't worry, no one will know about it."

It was only a few thousand dollars, but Zhang An didn't care about it at all.

Don't say thousands, even tens of thousands, you don't have this idea.

After all, he is not short of money now, if he wants to make money, having space is nothing at all.

"This won't work, how can I let you work for nothing, even if you find someone in the middle, you have to give money."

As soon as Wu Qingzong heard it, he knew that Zhang An didn't care about this little money at all.

But if he doesn't give some money, he feels bad.

In the past, when someone bought or sold livestock, they had to give some hard money to the middleman.

"Grandpa, it's not been a day or two since we've been dealing with each other. Don't you know who I am?"

"That's it. I'll go back and ask my friend if he has any ideas."

"It's better than selling drugstores if they have an idea."

Zhang An's first thought was Chen Ze and Ding Yi, so ask them first.

If they don't need it, Zhang An will help sell it to the Chinese Medicine Hall.

"Okay, old man, you can wait at home for news from me."

"Hey Anzi, don't leave in a hurry. I dug this in the mountain. You can take it back and make soup for your wife."

Wu Qingzong called Zhang An to stop, and brought out a bundle of spatholobus.

This Millet is a good treasure for women.

It has the effects of invigorating blood and nourishing blood, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, relaxing tendons and activating collaterals.

It is also effective for rheumatic arthralgia, numbness and paralysis, blood deficiency and chlorosis, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea and gynecological diseases.

It is a commonly used medicinal material that people in the mountains often dig to recuperate the body of women at home.

It can be taken together with other traditional Chinese medicines.

It can also be used for stewing soup and as a medicinal meal.

"Okay, okay, I accept it, but don't dig it in the future, it's not easy to carry it back."

If Zhang An didn't accept it, it is estimated that Wu Qingzong would carry it directly to their home.

This bundle of Spatholobus vines is of good quality, and it is still very fresh. It should have just been cut back, and the bright red "chicken blood" is still flowing from the cross section.

"Hey Zhang An, what is this, why does it keep bleeding."

When Zhang An returned home, Chen Ze asked when he saw the "blood" spatha vine in Zhang An's hand.

"This is blood vine, also called Millet Spatholobus, because the juice it soaks out is like blood, so it got its name, and it is a kind of medicinal material."

Zhang An put the Millet Spatholobus away, and sliced ​​it to dry in the sun when he had time.

This bundle of Spathiphyllum is not bad, if it is broken, it will be a waste.

"Old Chen, do you want to buy wild ginseng?" Zhang An said secretly.

Chen Ze had been pestering Zhang An ever since Zhang An sold the old ginseng plant to Ding Yi, and asked Zhang An to get him a plant no matter what.

But later Zhang An didn't agree. Although there were a lot of them in the space, it was too eye-catching to keep taking them outside.

"Huh? Is it in stock? I dug it in the mountains this time? Take it out and have a look."

Chen Ze thought Zhang An had found it again when he entered the mountain this time.

"What are you thinking, this time we entered the mountain, we all acted together, if you find it, don't you know?"

Zhang An rolled his eyes and said.

"There is an old man in the village. He was lucky a few days ago and met a plant."

"But he doesn't want people to know, he wants to sell it quietly, so he asked me to help find a way."

"Didn't you say last time that you wanted to build a plant for your old man? I thought of you first."

"If you don't need it, I'll tell Lao Ding, and he promises to do it."

After Ding Yi bought that old ginseng plant for his father last time, his family status at home has risen sharply.

Chen Ze thought, if he did the same, no one in the family would dare to trouble him every day, after all, the old man protects his body.

"Then, let's go and have a look. This stuff is all about fate. If you encounter it, you must not let it go."

Even if it's useless now, who will say what will happen in the future, don't worry if you are prepared.

As soon as Zhang An heard this, he took Chen Ze to Wu Qingzong's house.

"Hey, isn't this the old man's house where we bought bamboo fungus last time?"

Chen Ze was quite impressed by Wu Qingzong's family.

"Yes, it is here."

Zhang An led him into the yard, and the little black dog who was about to bark back into the kennel when he saw Zhang An.

This is a five-black dog that Wu Qingzong found and raised half a year ago.

This guy would yell for a while when he came, but he was scared when he met Zhang An.

Because when it was a puppy, it was frightened by Xiaohu by barking at Zhang An, and now there is still a shadow.

And Zhang An often came to this yard, so it ignored Zhang An instead.

"Old Master, I brought you someone."

Wu Qingzong was very happy to see that Zhang An had brought him here not long after he left.

I quickly washed the teacups and made tea for the two of them, and greeted them warmly.

As for Chen Ze, Wu Qingzong still remembered that the last time he came to buy bamboo fungus, he didn't even blink when he took out hundreds of dollars.

But when he thought about it, it must not be easy to be friends with Zhang An.

Moreover, Chen Ze didn't have to go to work, and he often came to the village to play in his car.

Ordinary people definitely can't do this, and the family must also be rich.

Then Wu Qingzong took out the ginseng stick again and let Chen Ze watch.

"Old man, I want this ginseng. Please tell me the price."

This ginseng Zhang An told him that there is nothing wrong with authentic old mountain ginseng, but the quality is a little different.

But no matter how bad the quality is, it is still a vintage ginseng, and it is still a life-saving treasure at critical moments.

"Anzi estimated the price, five to eight thousand, you and Zhang An are friends, let's give five thousand."

Wu Qingzong also knew that [-] was the normal price, and if he sold it in a store, he would have to be lowered by others.

If you really want to sell it for [-] yuan, you have to meet someone who is in urgent need of it.

"That's fine, I'll take advantage of you." Chen Ze readily agreed.

Then quickly counted 5000 yuan from the bag, and then added 180, and handed it over together.

The old man carefully counted the money one by one and looked at them one by one.

Zhang An and the others did not urge them, they sat by the fire and waited slowly. After all, this is money, and being serious is a good thing for everyone.

After the half payment, Wu Qingzong verified the money, but handed over the excess.

"Boss Chen, I gave you the wrong money. These are extra, take them back quickly."

The old man still has the same temper, unwilling to take advantage of others.

"Old man, I don't have much money. It's about to celebrate the Chinese New Year. It's five or eighty-eight. I'll give it to you, just for good luck."

Now Wu Qingzong can't be messed with. After so many years, Chen Ze was the first to tell him that.

"Okay, old Zongye, accept it quickly, maybe you want everyone to be unlucky."

"Bah, bah, bah, don't talk nonsense during the Chinese New Year, you kid."

In the end, Wu Qingzong had no choice but to accept it, after all, they also said it was for good luck.

He knew that the richer people paid more attention to these things.

After the two sat for a while, they promised Wu Qingzong not to tell the story, and they were ready to go back, after all, it was getting dark.

"Boss Chen, don't be in a hurry to leave."

After Wu Qingzong finished speaking, he climbed up to the earth floor and quickly brought down a lot of things.

"This is my home-made pheasant and duck, and some dried vegetables that I eat by myself. If you don't like dirty, take it home and try it."

After all, Wu Qingzong was still unwilling to take advantage of others.

Just now Chen Ze deliberately gave 180 more, and he couldn't refuse.

Right now, he was thinking of finding compensation for Chen Ze from other places.

"Old man, you have too many of these, or I'd better buy them."

These are unique local products in the countryside, and this kind of homemade food is really good.

Chen Ze couldn't refuse at all, but there were many things that were true, and he didn't have the nerve to ask for them.

"What to buy, you are Anzi's friend, I won't give it to anyone else, keep it quickly."

Chen Ze originally wanted to give others a little extra, but now he is taking advantage of the old man.

"That's fine, I won't be polite to you anymore, if there are more cases like this in the future, you can let Zhang An come to me."

The enthusiasm of Shanli people cannot be rejected, especially a stubborn Shanli who cannot refuse at all.

But with so many things, the wild ginseng wrapped in that cloth was covered up instead.

When others saw it, they thought Chen Ze was there to buy winter cured goods.

"Where are you going, why did you bring so many things back?"

Zhang Jianguo felt a little strange seeing Zhang An and Chen Ze bring such a thing back.

Not long after I left, I thought Chen Ze went to the village to buy it.

Then Zhang An told his father about the matter, and it was fine for his father to know about selling ginseng.

"Then it proves that he is with you, otherwise it would be impossible for him to give it to you."

The old man Wu Qingzong's stubborn temper is well known in Changqing.

I haven't heard of the old man Wu Qingzong taking advantage of anyone, or being taken advantage of by anyone.

"This old man is like this. If you give it to you, you will accept it, otherwise he will not let you go."

(End of this chapter)