No wonder Aman’s family has not been found for so long.
Lin Laosan immediately said: "I will go to the town tomorrow to look for Song Yamen. If it is really a lost child of a wealthy family, the government will know about it."
Speaking of this, he thought about the last time the Zhou family treated their daughter. They never had time to come to the door to say thank you, which was a bit lacking in etiquette.
It happened that A Bao had recovered from his illness, so he would take her to the town tomorrow to express his gratitude to Zhou Yuanwai and the shopkeeper of Baohe Hall.
When Mrs. Lin heard that Mr. Lin was going to take her granddaughter to the town, she nodded in agreement: "Other people have helped our family a lot, and I have to thank them both emotionally and rationally. I will prepare some money for you, and you go to the town to buy some." It’s never good to give a gift empty-handed.”
So after breakfast the next day, Mrs. Zheng held Xiangyun in her arms and got on the bullock cart, followed by Lin Laosan, and drove to the town together.
Before leaving, Tianci put a large bag of medicinal herbs on the bullock cart. They were all picked by him in the mountains these days. Most of them are medicinal herbs that can clear away heat, detoxify, dispel wind and cold, and strengthen the body.
Xiangyun quietly added a heavy dose of the same medicine to it. When shopkeeper Wang weighed it, he weighed thirty or forty kilograms.
Especially the Bupleurum in it is an excellent medicinal material for treating colds and fevers, and is a scarce supply in drug stores.
Because they look like wildflowers on the roadside, people they don’t recognize will turn a blind eye when they encounter them. They didn’t expect the Lin family to know them, but it’s a pity that not many were picked.
He pointed at Bupleurum and said: "Bupleurum is a medicinal material that is in short supply in drug stores all year round. If I can pick more in the future, I will take as much as you send me."
He readily gave out ten taels of silver, which really shocked Lin Laosan.
Last time, two sacks of medicinal materials were sold for only three taels and five cents, but this time they were sold for twice as much.
Zheng and Lin Laosan clasped their hands happily. If there weren't so many people in the drug store, they would have hugged each other and cheered.
In Xiangyun's era, Bupleurum had high medicinal value and was scarce in quantity. It had been artificially cultivated to the point of oversupply. It was not a rarity. Unexpectedly, it has become a treasure in today's society.
If you can successfully grow Bupleurum at home, wouldn’t you be able to earn a steady and considerable income?
Xiangyun seemed to have discovered a new world and couldn't help but laugh. Because his teeth were growing recently, he always felt itchy in his gums. He had to lick them twice from time to time. He couldn't hold back the saliva. Now when he smiled, saliva flowed down the corners of his mouth and his chin. It was wet again.
This scene fell into the eyes of shopkeeper Wang, who thought it was the little guy staring at the money and having fun again.
He took out a handful from the copper coin pot on the table and stuffed it into the girl's hand as before.
Xiangyun's eyes suddenly lit up. He waved his little arms and was extremely happy. He held his little hands tightly and didn't let a copper plate fall to the ground.
Lin Laosan felt very sorry. He had promised that he would come here today to thank the shopkeeper for saving his daughter's life. Why did he have the nerve to take someone else's money for nothing? Even though his daughter was young, her hands were very strong and she could hold at least a dozen copper coins.
Shopkeeper Wang saw that Lin Laosan wanted to talk, so he took the initiative and said, "A Bao is cute and well-behaved, and I have a destiny. I can use this little copper plate to buy sweets for my children."
Lin Laosan thanked her again and again, and hurriedly went out to the bullock cart to get the snacks made by his wife at home, yam and jujube cakes, and a large fan of ribs that they had bought when they went to the market.
"We farmers don't have much good stuff. I thought it was the end of the year and every household had to prepare some big meat to entertain relatives, so I bought some ribs. This pastry was made by my wife. The kids at home love to eat it. It's soft and glutinous. Songtian is also suitable for the elderly with bad teeth, it’s just a novelty, I hope the shopkeeper won’t dislike it.”
Spare ribs are expensive, costing 20 cents per pound, let alone a fan. This shows that the Lin family has spent a lot of money on it.
What made Shopkeeper Wang even more gratified was that the Lin family only took out the thank-you gift after the medicinal herb transaction was completed. If he had given out the gift when he entered the door, he would have had to worry about what price to charge for the medicinal herbs.
If the price goes up, he will feel uneasy. If the price goes down, the Lin family will feel unhappy.
One code should be returned to one code, which is the most appropriate.
Coupled with the pastries made by one's own hands, regardless of their value, this kindness alone makes people feel warm in the winter.
"What Brother Lin said, how can I dislike it with all my heart? My grandfather's spleen and stomach have not been good since winter. I happened to bring some snacks for him to try. The old man is getting older and likes to eat sweets, just like a child. of."
The two families talked for a while, and shopkeeper Wang was surprised to learn that the herbs were picked by the younger members of the family.
I also heard that the Lin family opened a clinic in the village, and I felt that the Lin family was different. No wonder they could recognize so many herbal medicines. It turned out that they were also from the Xinglin family, and their attitude toward Lin Laosan became more and more friendly.
After the Lin family left the hospital, Shopkeeper Wang picked up some snacks and walked to the backyard.
The sunshine at noon in winter was just right. An old man with half-white hair and a dark long coat was humming a tune and basking in the sun in the courtyard.
On the tea table next to it, the aroma of tea was wafting from the stove, while brown concoction was rolling out of the medicine stove.
The two smells intertwined together, unexpectedly smelling indescribably good.
"Grandpa, how is your appetite today?"
Mr. Wang squinted one eye, and when he saw it was his grandson, he slowly closed it again.
When Shopkeeper Wang saw this, he knew that it meant he had a bad appetite.
He placed the pastry on the tea table, bent down and poured half a cup of tea from the teapot. Just as he was about to drink it, the old man stretched out his hand to stop him.
Shopkeeper Wang sighed, closed his eyes and smelled for a moment, then said slowly: "There are Panax notoginseng, Longjing, Hangzhou chrysanthemum, and... and..."
Mr. Wang jumped up from his chair, picked up the stove fan and slapped his grandson on the head.
"Also, more importantly, you have been recognizing medicine since you were five years old, and it has been twenty years now. You still can't identify medicinal materials by smell. If you are so unimproved, how can I trust you to leave Baohe Tang to you?"
His son has not liked medical skills since he was a child. He can only place his hopes on his grandson, who has been raised by his side since he was a child. At the age when other children are playing in the mud, his grandson is already recognizing medicinal materials. He thought that the mantle will be passed down, but he did not expect that his grandson will also useless.
He looked up to the sky and sighed: "My hard work, my Baohe Hall..."
Shopkeeper Wang was already used to this. He knew how to make grandpa happy. He licked his face and put a piece of pastry to his mouth.
"Sir, it's not as exaggerated as you said. I dare to pat my chest and guarantee that there is no doctor with better medical skills than me in Liuhe Town! Don't worry, your hard work is very good."
Then he muttered a few words in a low voice: "Haven't you also learned the ability to identify medicinal materials by smell? I have never seen anyone with this ability in my whole life, and I don't have a dog's nose, so how can I be so smart?"
Mr. Wang took a bite of the jujube paste cake, and his eyes, which were squinted by the sun, suddenly lit up. He was about to savor it, but when he heard his grandson's dissatisfied words, he got angry and stuffed the unfinished snack into his mouth. .
"That's because you have little knowledge and short-sightedness. Do you plan to stay in a small place like Liuhe Town for the rest of your life? Let me tell you, there are mountains outside the mountains, and there are people outside the people. What's the point of being a chicken head in Liuhe Town?"
"As the old saying goes, it's better to be a chicken head than a phoenix tail..."
Before Shopkeeper Wang could finish his words, he received another solid blow on the head.
"You're worthless! If you still have a muddle-headed mentality and don't seek to make progress, you don't have to wait for me to die. Baohe Tang will be robbed of its business right away!"
Shopkeeper Wang didn't take it seriously. Baohe Tang is the largest medical clinic in Liuhe Town. He thinks that he is quite talented in studying medicine. At a young age, he is already the best doctor in a hundred miles. Except for his grandfather, who is always picky, he feels that he is very talented. If you don't have enough skills, you won't be respected at other times.
As soon as Mr. Wang saw his grandson's head held high, he knew he hadn't heard.
"You have been in charge of the pharmacy for a while. Tell me, what medicines sold best after the autumn harvest in previous years?"
"It seems to be an injury caused by a bruise. Plasters to remove dampness and treat rheumatism are the best sellers."
"What about this year?"
Shopkeeper Wang was questioned. He had been busy recently with the merchant ship crashing into the river and had not paid much attention to it.
I immediately ran to the front yard to check, and hurried back soon.
"Sir, the sales of plasters for removing dampness and treating rheumatism this year are not half as much as in previous years."
Rheumatism is difficult to cure and most people will suffer from it throughout their lives, getting worse every year.
If people don't come to the drug store to buy medicine, he can't think of anything else except being a customer.
"The customers in our store were stolen away?"
Shopkeeper Wang was furious and started asking around to find out which pharmacy had developed a new ointment and stolen his business. On the other side, Lin Laosan had already arrived at the door of Zhou's house with an ox cart.
There are two giant stone lions in front of the Zhou Mansion. They are tall and mighty, looking majestic and intimidating.
Xiangyun was nestled in her mother's arms, still wearing the tiger head hat she had received from Zhou's family last time. The sun was now shining on her head, causing sweat on her forehead. Mrs. Zheng hurriedly took it off to wipe her sweat.
The boy at the concierge learned about the Lin family's intention, and after going in to report, a man in his fifties or sixties came out. He was the housekeeper who led them into the house that day, followed by two doctors carrying medicine boxes.
The housekeeper sighed and ordered his servants to send the doctor away before he had time to come forward and greet Lin Laosan and his wife.
"I have neglected you two. My master is not feeling well and is really not suitable to see guests. It was a trivial effort to treat your beloved that day. We just followed Dr. Wang's arrangements and did not dare to take the credit."
Lin Laosan knew that this was disturbing someone, and quickly bowed: "It may be a small matter for your family, but for my Lin family, it is a life-saving matter. Today is an unlucky day. I take the liberty of disturbing my family. I will do it another day. We'll come back to visit you when Mr. Zhou is in good health. Ah Bao, come and say goodbye to the housekeeper."
Mrs. Zheng hurriedly took a step forward, and Xiangyun used her strength to stretch out her chubby little arms to shake hands with the butler. She made two ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhs, as if she was actually saying thank you.
His serious demeanor made the butler who was about to leave couldn't help but stop.
He was remembering the injuries outside the attendant, and was worried about the missing lady for several days in a row. It was a messy time with mixed feelings in his heart. He didn't want to waste more time with the Lin family, but when he saw Xiangyun's cute appearance, he still held her in his arms and teased her. Two times.
At this time, a servant suddenly ran over and whispered something in his ear.
Xiangyun was so close that he heard words like "not found" and "human trafficker".
