Chapter 297 Selling Ginseng
“Xiao An, send some of these Bodhisattvas to your uncle and grandpa’s house for everyone to eat.”
At this time, Wang Fang has already put them in a basket A basket weighed about ten or twenty kilograms.
"Forget it, Mom, I'll just carry a bag over there. I have to run back and forth many times to put it in a basket."
This basket must be given to a family. If it is divided, Each family can’t get more than a few kilograms.
For this kind of thing, Wang Fang usually drinks a bowl of water flat, and he will definitely have to come back to fill it up later.
Zhang An didn’t want to run back and forth all the time, so he just went out with a full bag.
"Second Aunt, our family has dug water chestnuts. Come and pour a basin for Binzi and the others to eat."
When he arrived at the door of Second Aunt's house, Zhang An put down his pocket and shouted.
"You kid, why are you carrying such a heavy bag around? We can just go by ourselves."
With a bag worth over a hundred pounds, Aunt Zhang still felt a little sorry for her nephew.
"It's okay, Auntie, this doesn't weigh much."
Zhang An opened the door and poured it into the basin, pouring a large basin with a splash.
"Okay, okay, don't pour Xiao An, this is a big pot."
After pouring a full pot, Aunt Zhang quickly tied her pockets.
Although this basin is not big, it still holds more than ten kilograms.
"Okay, Auntie, when the food is gone, go get it yourself. Today I dug several hundred kilograms, and I won't be able to finish it."
Zhang An has to go to other places, so He refused his second aunt's offer to stay.
In the end, each house gave some away. After walking around, there were still about ten kilograms left in the bag.
Zhang An didn’t take it home either, and directly took him to Wu Qingzong’s house.
"Old Zong, these are the water chestnuts I dug today. I brought some over for you guys to eat."
Zhang An entered the door and first grabbed a handful and handed them to their grandson.
The egg-sized Bodhisattva was immediately liked by the little kid.
But the little boy is still young and can only hold one with one hand.
Picked up the Bodhisattva and waved to my grandparents with a smile.
"You can just eat it, why are you still having so much trouble?"
The old man saw that his grandson liked it very much, and did not refuse it as usual, but accepted it directly.
“Oh, this Bodhisattva of yours is amazing, it’s so big.”
Wu Qingzong was not surprised at first when he looked at the two Bodhisattvas in his grandson’s hand. , it is normal to occasionally have such a big Bodhisattva.
But when Zhang An poured out all the Bodhisattvas, he found that all the Bodhisattvas seemed to be about the same size. 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 for a few words, Zhang An was ready to go home, but He was grabbed by the old man.
"Anzi, I have a favor for you, old man."
Wu Qingzong looked at the door and paid attention to the pedestrians, and then whispered to Zhang An.
"Old Zong, if you have anything to do, just ask. Why are you talking about this?"
Zhang An, who was about to leave, heard this and sat down again.
The old man has a bad temper and never asks for help, not even Zhang An.
This is the first time, and it is definitely not an ordinary thing.
It is indeed difficult for two elders to raise a young grandson. Zhang An thought that if he could help, he would definitely try his best to help.
“Anzi, I think I heard someone say that you sold ginseng sticks before.”
Zhang An secretly thought, no matter how much this matter is hidden, people will know it.
Looking at Wu Qingzong’s appearance, there should be many 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 Chinese medicine halls.
After this back and forth, I am afraid that the news was leaked from there.
"Hmm, I dug one out before and sold it to the old shopkeeper of the Chinese Medicine Hall."
Looking at the old man asking, Zhang An did not hide it and admitted it directly.
After all, this is not stealing or robbing, he got it in an aboveboard and aboveboard manner.
The reason why I don’t publicize it is just to keep my wealth secret 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. It was wrapped in cloth several times and it took a long time to untie it.
"I came across this in the mountains a few days ago. I originally wanted to sell it, but I don't understand, old man, and I'm afraid of being cut off."
This ginseng was picked up by Wu Qingzong in the mountains some time ago. I encountered it when I was shopping for local goods.
Having lived for decades, I also know that this thing is valuable.
So after digging it up, I kept it hidden at home and no one dared to tell it.
After all, their family consists of two lonely old people and a young child.
If normal people find out about it, they may be jealous, but they won’t do anything.
If some evil-minded people find out about it, it will be a trivial matter to lose the participation. I am afraid that other things will happen.
So Wu Qingzong kept the ginseng at home and did not dare to sell it for fear of being cut off.
Also, if you sell the ginseng, someone will definitely know about it. After all, you may not be able to keep the ginseng, and the same goes for the money you get from selling the ginseng.
But at the end of the year, the family really had no money, and it was difficult to buy clothes for their little grandson.
So the old man wanted to find Zhang An and see if he could exchange the ginseng quietly for money.
This was decided by the old man after much thought. He had known Zhang An for many days.
From a daily perspective, this young man Zhang An has no evil intentions.
The most important thing is that Zhang An’s family has a lot of money, so others may not value this ginseng.
Wu Qingzong has been thinking about finding a reason to ask Zhang An.
Zhang An happened to be here today, so the old man simply said it directly.
Zhang An took a look and saw that there was a wild ginseng inside, although it was not very thick.
But judging from the ginseng reed, ginseng body and ginseng tendrils, this ginseng has been around for a long time and should have grown five-grade leaves.
Looking at the size, I guess the fifth branch just grew out not long ago.
“Oh, old Zongye, you have made a fortune.”
There were a lot of ginseng planted in the space, and Zhang An also dug a lot of them himself. His ability to identify ginseng was also acquired, and it was easy to see it.
However, in order to be more accurate, Zhang An still asked in more detail.
"Old Zong, when you always dug this ginseng, how many leaves did it have?"
When Wu Qingzong heard this, he didn't say anything, but went back inside to find half of it. The dry branches and leaves come out.
This is the upper body of this wild ginseng. Zhang An took a look and saw that it was indeed a fifth-grade leaf.
And the fifth leaf is just as he thought, it is still a new leaf.
"Old Zong, this ginseng is a fifth-grade ginseng, but it must not be more than ten years old, so the price may need a slight discount."
New fifth-grade and old fifth-grade ginseng The difference is huge, and the body of this ginseng is not very fat.
In addition, the old man didn’t pay attention when digging the ginseng. Many of the ginseng tendons were broken, and the quality was not very good.
So no matter who you sell it to, the price must be at a discount.
"How much can it be sold for?" Wu Qingzong became a little anxious when he heard Zhang An said that the price would be discounted.
He is afraid if this thing is too valuable, and he is also afraid if it is not valuable. It is very contradictory.
"Normally speaking, it should be between five and eight thousand. It depends on whether the person's needs are urgent or not."
If it is a life-saving time, let alone eight thousand, if you have money If you meet people, ten thousand or twenty thousand is not a problem.
When they heard such a huge price, both Wu Qingzong and his old woman's eyes widened, and they couldn't speak for a long time.
They have been living in rural areas for generations. They have never seen so much money and have never dared to even think about it.
When Zhang An said the amount of money, it was like a loud bang in their hearts.
After a long time, the old couple finally came to their senses.
Can this be called a discount? Wu Qingzong initially thought that it would be good if he could sell it for two thousand yuan.
"Anzi, old man, I don't usually ask for help much. Can I ask you a favor today?"
"Old Zong, you are wrong. What did I just say? 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. Don’t let anyone know that I dug it. Of course, the old man only needs half of the final price.”
What the old man said is very simple, that is, he wants Zhang An to help him sell the ginseng, so that others can. I didn’t know this ginseng belonged to him.
For Zhang An, no one would be jealous if he had several thousand dollars, and no one would offend him.
Although the last half of the money was a lot, Wu Qingzong thought that it was worth spending if it could be used to keep it secret.
And if Zhang An accepts this money, it will be easier for him to ask Zhang An for anything in the future.
"Old Zong, I'm afraid I can't agree to this."
Zhang An knew that Wu Qingzong just didn't want people to know that he was rich, and he also knew the truth behind it. .
When Wu Qingzong heard this, his face instantly became very disappointed, thinking that Zhang An thought the money was too little.
“I can help you sell this ginseng, but the money is not necessary. Don’t worry, no one will know about this.”
It was only a few thousand dollars, and Zhang An didn't care at all.
Don’t say thousands, even tens of thousands of pictures, you don’t have this idea.
After all, he is not short of money now. If he wants to make money, having space is not a big deal.
"This is not possible. How can I let you work in vain? Even if you find a suitable person, you will still have to pay." When Wu Qingzong heard this, he knew that Zhang An didn't take this money seriously at all.
But he felt bad if he didn’t give me some money.
In the past, anyone who bought or sold livestock had to pay some hard-earned money to find a broker.
"Old man, we have been dealing with each other for more than a day or two. Don't you still know who I am?"
"It's settled. I'll go back and ask my friends. Let’s see if he has an idea.”
“If they have an idea, it would be better than selling it to a drug store.”
The first thing Zhang An thought of was Chen Ze and Ding Yi, so he asked them first.
If they don’t need it, Zhang An will help sell it to the Chinese Medicine Hall.
"Okay, old man, just wait for my news at home."
"Hey Anzi, don't leave in a hurry. I dug this in the mountain, take it back Let’s make some soup for your wife.”
Wu Qingzong called Zhang An and brought out a bundle of Millet Spatholobus.
This Millet Spatholobus is a good treasure for women.
It has the effects of promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, relaxing muscles and activating collaterals.
It also has good effects on rheumatic arthralgia, numbness and paralysis, blood deficiency and chlorosis, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea and gynecological diseases.
It is a common medicinal material that people in the mountains often dig up to regulate the body of the women at home.
It can be taken together with other traditional Chinese medicines.
It can also be used to stew soup and be used as medicinal food.
"Okay, okay, I'll accept it, but don't dig it out in the future. It won't be easy to carry it back."
If Zhang An doesn't accept it, Wu Qingzong will probably carry it directly to their home. .
This bundle of chicken blood vine is in good condition and is still very fresh. It must have been cut back recently, and the cross section is still bleeding with bright red "chicken blood".
"Hey Zhang An, what is this, why does it keep bleeding?"
Zhang An returned home, Chen Ze saw "bloody" chicken blood on Zhang An's hands Vine asked.
“This is Blood Vine, also called Chicken Blood Vine, because the juice extracted from it is like blood, so it is named after it. It is a kind of medicinal material.”
Zhang An used chicken blood Put the vine away and wait until you have time to slice it and dry it.
This bundle of Chicken Spatholobus is not bad, but it would be a waste if it goes bad.
"Old Chen, do you want to buy a wild ginseng?" Zhang An said secretly.
When Chen Ze found out about the old ginseng plant that Zhang An had sold to Ding Yi, he kept pestering Zhang An and asked Zhang An to get him one at any cost.
But later Zhang An did not agree. Although there were many in the space, it was too eye-catching to keep taking them outside.
"Huh? Is it in stock? Did you dig it in the mountains this time? Take it out and have a look."
Chen Ze thought Zhang An found it again when he went into the mountains this time.
"What are you thinking about? This time we went into the mountains, we all acted together. If we find it, would you know?"
Zhang An rolled his eyes and said.
“There is an old man in the village. He was lucky and met one a few days ago.”
“But he didn’t want people to know and wanted to sell it quietly, so he asked me to help find it. Find a way."
"Didn't you say you wanted to get one for your old man last time? I thought of you first."
"If you don't need it, I'll follow you. Lao Ding said, he promised to do it.”
After Ding Yi got that old wild ginseng for their old man last time, his family status in the family skyrocketed.
Chen Ze thought that if he did the same thing, no one in the family would dare to trouble him every day. After all, the old man protects his body.
"That's it, let's go and have a look. This thing is about fate. If you encounter it, you must not let it go."
Even if it doesn't work now, who can say in the future? Don't worry if you are prepared. Well.
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 came to buy bamboo fungus last time."
Chen Ze was quite impressed by Wu Qingzong's family.
“Yes, it’s right here.”
Zhang An led him into the yard. The little black dog that originally wanted to bark retracted 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 always screams for a while when he comes, but only when he meets Zhang An, he gives up.
Because when it was a puppy, it barked at Zhang An and was frightened by the tiger cub, and it still has a shadow now.
And Zhang An often comes to this yard, so when he sees Zhang An, he ignores him.
"Old Zong, I brought you the person."
Wu Qingzong was very happy to see that Zhang An had brought the person not long after he left.
I quickly washed the tea cups and made tea for the two of them, and greeted them warmly.
As for Chen Ze, Wu Qingzong still remembers that the last time he came to buy bamboo fungus, he took out hundreds of dollars without blinking.
But when he thought about it, it was definitely not easy to be friends with Zhang An.
And Chen Ze doesn’t have to go to work, he often drives to the village to play.
Ordinary people definitely can't do this, and the family must also be rich.
Wu Qingzong then took out the ginseng stick again and let Chen Ze watch.
"Old man, I want this ginseng, please tell me the price."
Zhang An told him that there is nothing wrong with the authentic Laoshan ginseng, it's just that the quality is different. a little.
However, no matter how bad the quality is, it is still an old ginseng, and it can still be a life-saving treasure at critical moments.
"Anzi estimated the price, five to eight thousand. You and Zhang An are friends, so just give five thousand."
Wu Qingzong also knew that five thousand is the normal price. If he If you go to a store to sell it, you have to get a lower price.
If you really want to sell it for eight thousand, you have to meet someone who is in urgent need of it.
"Okay, I'll take advantage of you." Chen Ze readily agreed.
Then he quickly counted five thousand yuan out of the bag, then added an additional one hundred and eighty-eight yuan, and handed it over together.
The old man counted the money one by one very seriously and looked at it one by one.
Zhang An and the others didn't rush them, they just sat by the fire and waited slowly. After all, this was money, and it would be a good thing for everyone to be serious.
After half the payment, Wu Qingzong verified the money, but handed over the extra money.
"Boss Chen, I gave you the wrong money. These are extra. Take them back quickly."
The old man still has the same temper and refuses to take advantage of anyone's money.
"Old man, I don't have much money. It's the New Year's Eve soon. I'll give you some as well, for good luck."
I can't deal with Wu Qingzong now. After so many years, Chen Ze was the first to say this to him.
“Alright, Old Master, accept it quickly. Do you want everyone to be unlucky?”
“Bah, bah, bah, don’t talk nonsense during the Chinese New Year. Baby.”
In the end, Wu Qingzong had no choice but to accept it, after all, he was promised good luck.
He knows that the richer people pay more attention to these things.
After the two sat for a while, they promised Wu Qingzong not to tell the story, and then prepared to go back. After all, it was getting dark.
"Boss Chen, don't leave in a hurry."
After Wu Qingzong finished speaking, he climbed onto the earthen floor and quickly brought down many things.
“These are my own cured pheasants and ducks, as well as some dried vegetables that I eat myself. If you don’t mind them being dirty, take them back and try them.”
After all, Wu Qingzong Still don't want to take advantage of others.
Just now Chen Ze deliberately gave an extra one hundred and eighty-eight, and he couldn't refuse.
At this moment, he was thinking about making up for Chen Ze from other places.
"Old man, you have too many of these, why don't I buy them."
These are unique local products in rural areas, and they are really delicious when made at home.
Chen Ze couldn't refuse at all, but there were a lot of genuine things, and he didn't have the nerve to ask for them.
"Buy whatever you want. You are Anzi's friend. I won't give anything to others. Just keep it."
Chen Ze originally wanted to give more to others, but now he has taken advantage of them. Cheaper.
"Okay, I won't be polite to you anymore. If this happens again in the future, just ask Zhang An to come to me."
The enthusiasm of the mountain people cannot be rejected, especially a The stubborn Shanli couldn't refuse at all.
But with so many things, the wild ginseng wrapped in cloth was covered up.
When others looked at it, they thought Chen Ze was specifically buying winter wax products.
"Where are you going and why did you bring so many things back?"
Zhang Jianguo felt a little strange when he saw Zhang An and Chen Ze bringing back such things.
Not long after I left, I thought Chen Ze had gone to the village to buy it.
Then Zhang An told his father about the matter. It was okay for his father to know about selling ginseng.
"Then it proves that he gets along with you, otherwise he wouldn't be able to give it to you."
The old man Wu Qingzong is famous for his stubborn temper in Changqing.
I have never heard of anyone taking advantage of old man Wu Qingzong, or being taken advantage of by anyone.
"That's what this old man is like. If he gives it to you, take it, otherwise he won't let you go."
(End of Chapter)