Wuling ginseng, also called chicken gallbladder, is said to be the ultimate form of the chicken gall fungus. It grows in abandoned ant nests and is a medicinal material even more precious than ginseng. To get it, you must first find an abandoned ant nest and dig through the thick soil to find it. More people worked hard, even digging and planing, and turned over the ant nest but couldn't find a single one.
Jian Jia glanced at the Wulingshen again. There were fourteen Wulingshen in the package. The largest Wulingshen was as big as half a palm, and the smallest was only a circle larger than a thumb. The oval black ginseng is dark in color, its jade-like surface is stained with yellow soil, and exudes the unique fragrance of fungi.
Even though Jian Jia didn't know much about Wu Ling Ginseng, he could tell that they were in good quality. Fourteen pieces of black ginseng weigh more than two kilograms. Just this little thing made Qin Yi almost unable to come back.
Jian Jia's eyes were complicated, and Qin Yi's words echoed in her ears: "With them, I can make up for your dowry money."
Qin Yi said this when he handed Wulingshen to her yesterday. She didn't react at that time. What does Wulingshen have to do with dowry? It wasn't until she came down from the mountain that she thought about it - it turned out that she had used her "dowry" to redeem Junjun. In Qin Yi's view, the five taels of silver were her dowry. As a man, it was shameful to use a woman's dowry, so He has been looking for opportunities to make up for it.
Jian Jia pursed her lips and quickly packed the Wu Ling Ginseng and placed it at the bottom of the backpack. As a modern person with no experience in love and marriage, she has no obsession with the so-called "dowry". In her opinion, the five taels of silver came by accident. It was the head of Jianjia Village. Used to buy travel expenses for Jian Xiaoqiang and his wife to travel in Jianjia Village in the future. If she expected it right, the money came from Qin Yi's fifteen-tael gift.
Using Qin Yi's money to redeem Qin Yi's horse was such a normal thing that she even forgot about it, but Qin Yi always kept it in mind...
I opened the door carefully, it was still dark. Jian Jia gently put her luggage on her back and walked out of the house quietly. The sound of footsteps alerted the general, and the big dog came closer with its head wagging its tail, its big furry head pressing into Jian Jia's hand. Jian Jia touched the general's head and lowered his voice: "General, can you take me to the fork in the mountain?"
She was going to Jiming Town to exchange the fresh black ginseng for money, and then buy some medicine for Qin Yi and her second uncle to treat bruises. She also needed to restock Lang'er's body conditioning pills. .
The general waggled his tail and walked in front of Jian Jia, and Jian Jia followed behind with a basket on his back and a lantern. The dim candlelight flickered on the mountain road, and the dew on the grass blades was blown off by the wind stirred up by Jian Jia's clothes. Perhaps because he was accompanied by the general, Jian Jia was not afraid.
When the sky turned white, Jian Jia blew out the candles. After walking for less than half an hour, she was out of the mountain. There is a dirt road about four feet wide in front of you. This is the official road of Dajing. You can reach Jiming Town by walking straight along the official road. In order to facilitate the people's travel, the government arranged oxcarts in the towns near the official road. Oxencarts would pass by the official road every hour. People only needed to pay a few small coins to board the oxcart and reach the next town.
Jian Jia stood at the fork in the road and looked north along the official road. If she wanted to go to Jiming Town in the south, she would have to wait for the ox cart from the north. Not long after, a yellow figure slowly appeared in the dim morning light. An ox was pulling a carriage and walking slowly on the morning dew. There is a copper bell tied around the ox's neck. As it steps, the bell rings from far to near.
When the scalper's figure was clearly visible, Jian Jia rubbed the general's head again: "Thank you Dahei for accompanying me. I'll wait for the car. You can go back first." After a pause, she added: "Don't mess around. Run, remember to hide when you see a stranger."
The general shook his tail, turned around and ran towards the way he came. Not long after, the black figure disappeared on the mountain road. Jian Jia retracted her gaze and looked at the bullock cart that was getting closer and closer to her.
She had only seen this kind of bullock cart in the memory of the original owner. It was her first time to ride on it. She was nervous but also looked forward to it. This was an ancient bus! Thinking of this, she stretched out her hand and waved to the bullock cart: "Master, wait a minute, I'm going to Jiming Town."
The cowherd driving the car was old. He lowered his swollen eyelids and said feebly: "Six small coins."
After handing six small coins to the cowherd, Jian Jia climbed onto the bullock cart. The bullock cart has no curtains, so the layout inside can be seen at a glance. The two rows of wooden boards nailed to both sides of the rectangular carriage are the seats for the passengers. Five people sit on the pulp-coated wooden boards. The open space inside is filled with various bamboo baskets and baskets filled with various mountain goods. When Jian Jia looked up, she happened to see a flower hen sticking its head out of the basket and pecking at the fruits in another basket.
Various smells mixed together, making Jian Jia's head buzz.
Seeing Jian Jia, everyone moved their positions consciously: "Come on, squeeze in." The lady near the door shouted to the uncle inside: "Hand your hand and take the girl's basket!"
After seeing clearly what was in Jian Jia's backpack, the people in the carriage laughed loudly: "Girl, you are not good at mushrooms. Many of them have bloomed and cannot be sold for a price."
Jian Jia smiled and said, "Yeah, it's my first time and I have no experience, so I'll try my luck first." She picked the mushrooms from the back mountain, but because she picked them at the wrong time, the quality was not very good. They are just used to cover the decoration of the black ginseng. No matter how clever a thief is, it is impossible to see through so many mushrooms and take away the black ginseng in the deepest part of the basket.
The oxcart is rickety and not very fast, but it saves time and effort than walking. There were people getting on and off along the way, and everyone, whether they were familiar or strangers, could chat with each other. Except for the smell in the carriage, Jian Jia quite liked this atmosphere.
More than half an hour later, the oxcart stopped outside the teahouse at the entrance of Jiming Town. The people in the carriage each collected their belongings and got out of the car, running towards their destinations. Although Jian Jia came to Jiming Town for the first time, she was no stranger to this town. Jiming Town is the largest town in Shiliba Township, and it is also a place frequented by the original owner.
After identifying the direction, Jian Jia carried the bamboo basket and walked towards the largest drug store in the town.
Selling black ginseng was surprisingly smooth. She originally thought that the doctor at the pharmacy would take the opportunity to lower the price, but when she went there, she found out that the price of medicinal materials in the pharmacy was publicly written in the lobby. Moreover, Qin Yi found that the Wuling ginseng was of good quality. A pound of Wuling ginseng could be sold for 20,000 yuan, and the Wuling ginseng she brought was sold for 60,000 yuan.
After deducting the medicine for injuries caused by injuries and the cost of pills for body conditioning, Jian Jiajing got five taels of silver. With a huge sum of money in hand, Jian Jia's heart began to itch, feeling as if her company in her previous life had suddenly given out a year-end bonus. From the moment she carried the money bag, her smile never stopped, because the slight uneasiness caused by Qin Yi's injury also disappeared.
Once I'm in a good mood, everything I see is pleasing to the eye. The picture in my eyes changes from smooth picture quality to high-definition picture quality. Even the complex smell floating in the air becomes vivid. Jian Jia was in a good mood and hummed a song in a low voice.
She also made plans for this money. After finally coming to Jiming Town, why not buy some things and go home. This time she was going to go shopping at the grocery store and buy some things she needed at home. The weather is getting hot soon, and it’s time to arrange clothes for the whole family.
It happened that it took an hour to cook the medicine balls, so Jian Jia planned to sell the mushrooms in the basket first, and then go back to Jiming Town.
Every morning, people from all over the country would gather on the old street of Jiming Town to sell mountain products. Jian Jia walked towards the old street with a basket on her back. Although she arrived late and didn't get a good seat, and the mushrooms weren't fresh enough to sell at a good price, her price couldn't stand up to the fact that she sold half a basket of mushrooms for eight coppers for delivery.
The satisfied Jian Jia stood up happily holding eight coins. From this moment on, she was no longer a bitter seller, but a happy buyer. In the unmanaged market, a variety of things are sold, which tests your eyesight.
Among the dazzling array of mountain goods, the first thing Jian Jia noticed was a small trailer. Strictly speaking, it is not a small trailer, but a scooter for young children to play and walk. The trailer looks like a crab, and the body of the crab is the body of the trailer. The square body is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. There is a wooden board across the inside for children to sit on. Under the carriage are eight crab legs connected together. When a person pulls the hemp rope forward, the eight legs will pull back and forth to make a rhythmic "clicking" sound.
Jian Jia was attracted by this cute trailer at a glance. She touched her money bag and thought to herself that she would have to buy a lot of things in a while. Those things must be very heavy. It would be much easier with a small trailer. And the little trailer is so cute. Lang'er can sit in it and play when we go back.
After the quick brainwashing, Jian Jia walked quickly towards the salesman. When she left the stall, she had a hemp rope in her hand. The person is walking in front, and the crab cart is clicking behind. At this moment, she is the most beautiful girl on the street!
The old street is not long. When Jian Jia came out of the old street, half of the crab cart was already filled with crabs. There were vegetable seedlings that she had never seen before, strange-shaped seeds, and more food that she had never seen or eaten before.
Dragging the crab cart, Jian Jia turned to the street next door. Although there were not many people setting up stalls on this street, there were clothing stores and grocery stores she wanted to visit. This is also the place where the original owner visited the most. Just a few steps away, Jian Jia heard a greeting: "Jia'er? Isn't this Jia'er?"
Looking around, a familiar face appeared in the pavilion under the willow tree. This is a girl wearing a bright yellow dress. She has a pretty face and a pair of big eyes as black as deer eyes. When she speaks, two shallow dimples are looming on her cheeks. Anyone who sees such a girl will feel happy.
But when Jian Jia saw this girl, her originally bright mood suddenly became clouded. This person was none other than the heroine of "Pastoral Pampering", Liu Siyao, an innocent, kind and pure heroine.
Liu Siyao smiled sweetly and greeted her warmly: "Jia'er, I haven't seen you for a long time! I heard that you are getting married? Why don't I see your husband-in-law?"
Jian Jia smoothed her hair and nodded calmly: "Long time no see. Are you here to buy something?"
Seeing that Jian Jia didn't come forward, Liu Siyao walked towards her instead. She took Jian Jia's arm skillfully, tilted her head and said with a smile: "Yes, a piece of fabric with a very good color has been brought into the clothing store. It's beautiful." Brother Sheng is helping me choose colors."
Jian Jia subconsciously looked at the ready-to-wear shop. When she raised her eyes, she saw a handsome scholar slowly walking out of the shop. He was as graceful and graceful as a crown jewel, but he was holding a piece of out-of-place pink fabric in his hand.
Jian Jia calmly looked away from Xu Lingsheng, looked up at the blue sky as if she hadn't seen this person, and murmured in her heart: Could it be that I didn't read the almanac when I went out today? How did you meet these two people?
unlucky!
