Chapter 47: Golden Silk Nanmu

“You can also plant medicinal herbs and flowers. These are all useful to me, so let’s go with these.” Medicinal herbs are relatively difficult to grow.

She wanted to make some pills specifically for treating colds, coughs, and reducing fever. The ingredients didn’t have to be expensive, just ordinary ones.

“But we’re not very skilled in growing these two.” The village chief sounded a bit worried.

“In the areas where medicinal herbs are grown, leave the grass there without removing it, as it’s easy to grow. And for flowers, tell me what kind you want to plant, and I’ll write down the things to pay attention to and their characteristics for the village chief.”

“Miss Chen, are these the only four? Can we plant as many as we want?”

Chen Xin nodded, “Yes.”

After discussing, everyone continued to survey the next mountain. Chen Xin harvested quite a few useful medicinal herbs and other items along the way.

When they rushed to the last mountain, everyone’s hands were carrying a package wrapped in clothes, all of which were Chen Xin’s medicinal herbs and strange things they didn’t understand. Despite the fatigue on their faces, their enthusiasm couldn’t be suppressed.

“This is… Golden Silk Nanmu!” Chen Xin paused as she looked at the several trees next to her, with grayish-yellow bark reaching fifty meters high, slender branches, and elliptical leaves.

Without sawing them open, Chen Xin knew they were of the highest quality Nanmu.

“Miss Chen, what are you looking at these trees for?” A villager asked, puzzled, approaching her.

Chen Xin asked back, “You don’t know what kind of tree this is?”

Everyone shook their heads.

“You’ve never heard of Golden Silk Nanmu?”

At this point, the village chief also said, “We know most of the trees in the mountains, but we’ve never heard of Golden Silk Nanmu.”

The villager continued, “Miss Chen, this kind of wood is not easy to burn. A few years ago, I also cut some back home, and it was very difficult to ignite.”

Used as firewood?! I wonder if modern Nanmu lovers would can’t control all their feelings and come to this group for such a mistake?

Chen Xin still liked Golden Silk Nanmu very much. Moreover, when the wood was sawn open, it shone golden under the sunlight, with golden threads appearing, exuding an elegant and noble atmosphere.

According to records, Golden Silk Nanmu is stable, resistant to warping and cracking, durable, and has a mild nature, providing warmth in winter and coolness in summer, with a pleasant fragrance.

Therefore, in the ancient history of Country Z, Golden Silk Nanmu was exclusively used in royal palaces, a few temples, and furniture. Even the thrones of feudal emperors were made from high-quality Nanmu. Unauthorized use by commoners would be considered a breach of protocol and punishable.

Historical records state that Golden Silk Nanmu comes from the mountains and streams of ^[1]“Sichuan” is a province in southwestern China known for its spicy cuisine, diverse landscapes, and rich cultural heritage.Sichuan, with golden silk patterns in its wood grain. The most beautiful Nanmu would have patterns resembling figures, landscapes, or rivers when exposed to sunlight. Its wood is hard, durable, and resistant to decay, hence the saying ^[2]“water cannot penetrate, ants cannot burrow” this phrase emphasizes the durability and toughness of Golden Silk Nanmu wood, indicating that it is impervious to water and resistant to … Continue reading”water cannot penetrate, ants cannot burrow.”

However, wild Golden Silk Nanmu grows extremely slowly. These trees are around two hundred years old, with excellent quality.

In modern times, they would be considered precious “golden wood,” but Chen Xin don’t know if they have been used here.

Chen Xin didn’t know the status of these trees here, but she honestly said, “I think these trees are very precious. If you like them, we can split them among ourselves.”

However, what the villagers thought was that Miss Chen had “fallen ill” again. All the trees were precious to her. They didn’t understand the value of these trees and only knew they were difficult to burn.

Everyone said no, waving their hands hurriedly. Chen Xin didn’t force them, and besides, she didn’t plan to sell them. She would use them to make furniture for herself.

“Miss Chen, since we’ve all finished looking, let’s help you cut down these trees.” The villagers said without waiting for Chen Xin’s response, and they enthusiastically started chopping down the trees.

Chen Xin watched the villagers busy at work, becoming even more determined to help them escape poverty.

Life is like a mirror. How you treat others is how they will treat you.

Chen Xin was no exception. If others were good to her, she wouldn’t hesitate to help them with her abilities. She had come up with this idea for various reasons before, but now she sincerely wanted to help them live a good life.

In total, there were five Golden Silk Nanmu trees. With two people chopping down one, it took about five or six minutes for each tree.

Chen Xin carried a cloth bag and dragged a tree, ending a day’s work.

When she returned to the courtyard, Fang Ziyu was already cooking, his skilled movements not betraying his identity as a rich young master.

The villagers all put down their cloth bags and Golden Silk Nanmu. The village chief asked, “Miss Chen, can we put these things here?”

“You can, just pour out the contents, take the clothes back, and it’s been quite troublesome for everyone today.” Chen Xin also put down what she was holding and turned around with a fistful apology.

“It’s nothing. It’s us who troubled you. We have to go.” After saying this, the village chief urged everyone to leave quickly, as if they were being chased by evil spirits.

What’s the point of staying here? Smelling the dish Fang Ziyu was cooking, it was so fragrant that saliva almost dripped down. Did they still expect them to stay for dinner?