"Hmm?"
Snapping back to reality, Chen Ergou spoke up, "Let's go, we'll leave right now!"
As he spoke, Chen Ergou gently waved the whip in his hand, flicking it at the ox which had been bowing its head to graze, and the ox ended its grazing and slowly started to step forward...
After leaving the village, Chen Ergou felt that the atmosphere seemed a bit awkward. Knowing that they couldn't develop a closer relationship with Beauty Liu this way, Chen Ergou took the initiative to ask,
"Sister-in-law, how did you come to think of weaving baskets?"
Hearing Chen Ergou's curious inquiry, Beauty Liu sighed silently and said, "I don't know what's wrong with the climate this year; it's extremely dry. All the vegetables in my field have died!
Niu Bao, that bastard, just knows how to gamble outside all day and never gives me any money! So the household really has nothing left! That's why I thought I'd make some baskets myself, sell them, and quickly get some vegetables, rice, oil, and such!"
One should not air one's dirty laundry in public!
Beauty Liu understood this principle, but she still spoke out because she really wanted to find someone to talk to about what was in her heart!
Otherwise, keeping it inside for too long, she really worried it would cause problems!
Niu Bao!
Hearing Beauty Liu mention Niu Bao, Chen Ergou silently heaved a sigh!
Niu Bao was her man, but he did nothing at all, always lying at the gambling tables, and all the household appliances that could be used, he had squandered them all!
"Sister-in-law, I had no idea about all this, I'm really sorry!"
"It's alright, I feel better having said it out loud! I..."
Beauty Liu was just about to say something more when she suddenly felt a jolt and, instinctively, for fear of falling, quickly clung onto Chen Ergou's arm!
"Sister-in-law, this part is bumpy, hold on to me tight!"
"Oh!"
Beauty Liu had no choice but to cling tightly to Chen Ergou because this stretch of road was really full of pits and bumps!
If she didn't hold on to Chen Ergou properly, Beauty Liu really worried she might fall off!
...
"We've finally made it out!"
Once they reached a relatively better surface, Chen Ergou sighed in relief!
"Sister-in-law, are you alright?"
Chen Ergou couldn't help but ask subconsciously!
"Ah... I'm fine... Did we get past that part?"
Hearing Chen Ergou's question, like a thief caught red-handed, Beauty Liu, terribly self-conscious, asked while looking down and fidgeting with the hem of her dress!
"Yes, we're past it!"
"Oh! That's good!"
"Hmm..."
Nodding, Chen Ergou looked at Beauty Liu again, wanting to continue the conversation but ultimately didn't speak out, for he could see that Beauty Liu did not want to talk at that moment!
...
Half an hour later, after dropping Beauty Liu off at the market, Chen Ergou drove the ox cart away, for he still had to deal with Xia Yuhan!
"This is the junction!"
Upon arriving at the place for the deal, Chen Ergou once again called Xia Yuhan's phone, only to have it directly cut off by Xia Yuhan!
Just as Chen Ergou was about to call again, he saw a black sedan across the road open its doors, and then Xia Yuhan, wearing a tight uniform, elegantly stepped out of the car!
"No matter how many times I see it, she is still so beautiful!"
Watching Xia Yuhan approach, Chen Ergou was utterly stunned!
Really!
At this moment, Chen Ergou truly felt that the exceedingly gracious and tranquil Xia Yuhan was like a beautiful angel fallen from the heavens to earth, and no matter how many times he saw her, he was willing to continue watching!
"It seems my attire isn't too bad, huh!"
Seeing Chen Ergou's dazed gaze, Xia Yuhan let out a faint, faint smile at the corner of her mouth.
Soon, she halted her gentle steps, and as she slightly tilted her head back, revealing her neck as fair as Jade, she asked, "Did you bring the Lingzhi?"
"Of course!"
During the conversation, Chen Ergou opened a small compartment in the car and took out the Hundred-Year-Old Ganoderma that he had wrapped in layers of newspaper earlier!
"Let me have a look first!"
After Xia Yuhan took it, she naturally unfolded it and examined it carefully.
At that moment, Chen Ergou was also observing closely, but his focus was not on the Lingzhi, but on Xia Yuhan, who was seriously inspecting it.
She, earnestly appraising the quality of the Lingzhi, exuded a faint fragrance.
The moment Chen Ergou caught whiff of this aroma, he felt incredibly invigorated, because the scent was a blend of many medicinal herb odors...
Chen Ergou knew she must often come in contact with these herbs, which was why she carried this subtle fragrance.
"City folks really do have good nutrition!"
"It's quite nice!"
"Yes, I think it's very nice, and it's super large too!"
Replying subconsciously in this way, Chen Ergou lifted his head and noticed Xia Yuhan looking at him with some confusion.
"You just said super large? What are you referring to?"
Sensing the puzzlement in her voice, Chen Ergou chuckled dryly, "Of course, I'm referring to the size of this Lingzhi, it really is super large!"
Hearing Chen Ergou's explanation, Xia Yuhan smiled knowingly and said, "Oh, I see! Indeed, this Lingzhi is not small!"
"That was close!"
Seeing that he had finally muddled through, Chen Ergou couldn't help but sigh in relief.
"However, you also know that the medicinal value of Lingzhi doesn't compare to ginseng, so even though this Lingzhi is quite old, I can only offer you one hundred thousand at most!"
After another glance at the Lingzhi, Xia Yuhan weighed her options and offered a price slightly higher than the market value.
"One hundred thousand?"
Upon hearing this price, Chen Ergou showed a face full of surprise.
Truth be told, when he sold the ginseng for three hundred thousand last time, Chen Ergou had not been this excited or surprised!
Because this time, the Lingzhi was cultivated by Chen Ergou himself! And the cultivation process wasn't difficult at all; it only took one evening!
In Chen Ergou's eyes, this one hundred thousand was practically free money!
Not knowing why Chen Ergou suddenly became so excited, she quickly nodded, "Right! Do you agree?"
"I agree!"
Just like that, the transaction was completed swiftly once more!
Twenty minutes later, as Chen Ergou watched Xia Yuhan's black sedan disappear around the corner ahead, he started to ponder.
Chen Ergou thought that cultivating medicinal herbs in the village could be a very good choice!
On one hand, he could make money, and on the other, it could also provide the villagers with additional income.
After all, the weather this year had been abnormal, and many villagers' crops had failed almost entirely.
No sooner said than done!
Once he was confident his idea was feasible, Chen Ergou drove his ox cart straight to the seed station!
After arriving at the seed station, Chen Ergou discovered that there weren't many varieties of medicinal herb seeds for sale and that they were not cheap!
After gritting his teeth, Chen Ergou still selected a few kinds of seeds that were relatively easy to care for and had extremely high medicinal value...
After paying the money, Chen Ergou was ready to head back, but then he thought of Beauty Liu who sold baskets at the market...
"I'll check on her; maybe we can go back together later."
Thinking this, Chen Ergou drove his ox cart directly to the market area.
However, upon arriving at the stall, Chen Ergou's expression turned extremely unsightly!
The baskets that Beauty Liu had painstakingly woven had been knocked over, and she herself was surrounded by a few people...