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Lu Songli really understands medicinal herbs. Not to mention her family’s deep learning, she has been exposed to many Chinese medicinal herbs since she was young. Moreover, after graduating from university, she has been working in the pharmaceutical industry, which includes both Chinese and Western medicine. After long-term immersion, her knowledge is not inferior to the master craftsmen praised by her brother.
“This ginseng is good, big brother, you made a good purchase.” Lu Songli praised. The legendary hundred-year-old ginseng is rare to come by. This fifty-year-old mountain ginseng is already extremely rare. The key is that her big brother was decisive and bought it when he saw it. Otherwise, if they missed it, they wouldn’t know if they could encounter it again.
Lu Zhiyuan proudly said, “That’s right, encountering it is fate for me.” After confirming that it was genuine ginseng and fifty years old, he decisively bought it and put it away.
It was a bit expensive. In order to acquire this ginseng, he not only spent all the secret money he had saved over the years, but also borrowed a little from his mother-in-law, which pained him.
Seeing her big brother’s distressed look, Lu Songli chuckled, waved her hand, and said, “Big brother, you owe your mother-in-law money. I will talk to my parents later and have them repay her for you.”
With that, Lu Songli covered the wooden box and handed it back to her sister-in-law. This ginseng is a good thing. She helped confirm its authenticity, so it naturally belonged to its rightful owner.
Her Eldest Sister-in-Law Tian smiled and did not take it.
Lu Zhiyuan said, “Little sister, this ginseng is for you, take it.”
“Is this bought for me?” Lu Songli was surprised.
Lu Zhiyuan nodded, “Yes, it was specially bought for you to improve your health. Of course, if you have any left after using it, you can also give some to our parents.” In his memory, his sister’s health has not been good due to heart problems. That’s why he wanted to acquire this ginseng in the first place. His sister’s health has always been poor since she was young, and their parents are getting older. Having a ginseng at home can be life-saving in critical times, but good things are hard to come by.
Lu Songli pondered. She came to the Tian family this time hoping to buy some good medicinal herbs, but she didn’t expect her big brother to give her such a surprise as soon as she arrived.
To be honest, she really wanted this ginseng, but it was bought by her big brother and sister-in-law. It’s not right to take something that belongs to others. Well, she’s not a saint either. Honestly, if this ginseng wasn’t in her big brother’s hands, she would definitely try to find a way to get it for herself.
But now, for the harmony of her brother’s family, she had to reluctantly give up. Lu Songli casually glanced at her sister-in-law, sighed inwardly, and thought that she would try to find another good ginseng later.
“Big brother, I can’t take this ginseng. Your wife has given birth to two nephews and nieces in recent years, and her health has been somewhat compromised. Let her use this ginseng to replenish her health.”
After hearing this, Madam Tian felt touched. She felt that her husband was right to care for this sister-in-law. “Little sister, you take this ginseng.”
Later, Lu Zhiyuan explained that the hunter who came to sell the ginseng originally brought two roots of ginseng. The fifty-year-old one was the largest, and there was also a thirty-year-old one, which he also bought. The thirty-year-old ginseng was specifically prepared for their small family, using their own money, and his wife was aware of it.
Lu Songli: Understood. This is why her sister-in-law had no objections to her big brother giving her a fifty-year-old ginseng. It seems that her brother is not foolish, and she worried for nothing.
Just then, a childish voice came from outside the door, “Uncle, did my auntie come?”
Another child’s voice replied, “Yes, she is with your parents in the main hall.”
“Is Xiao’er awake? Auntie, is Xiao’er awake?” Madam Tian hurried to the door of the main hall.
At this moment, a sleepy-eyed doll-like child appeared at the door, calling out to Lu Zhiyuan and Tian as parents, and then struggling to step over the threshold with his short legs, trying to enter the main hall.
The visitor was none other than the eldest son of her big brother and sister-in-law—five-year-old Lu Xiao.
Madam Tian couldn’t bear to see him like this and quickly carried him inside.
“Thank you, mother.” After thanking her, he struggled to get down, his eyes still fixed on Lu Songli’s direction.
Madam Tian couldn’t help but laugh and cry, patting his little butt twice.
After Lu Xiao landed on his feet, he walked straight towards Lu Songli and stood in front of her, “Aunt, hug—”
Lu Songli placed the wooden box containing ginseng on the table, and readily hugged him, letting him sit on her lap. The original owner was very fond of the only two nephews and nieces in the family, so these two little ones were also very close to her.
“Aunt, I missed you. It’s been so long, did you miss me?” the little rascal asked earnestly.
“I did, I did,” Lu Songli replied.
Lu Xiao, satisfied with her answer, nodded solemnly.
Lu Songli picked up a snack from the table for him. After the little one thanked her, he took it with both hands and ate it politely in her arms, his little legs swinging continuously, obviously in a good mood.
“Where’s Dandan?” Holding her nephew, Lu Songli couldn’t help but ask about her three-year-old niece.
“She’s probably still sleeping,” Madam Tian replied. The two little ones had fallen asleep after eating, and she thought it would be better for them to rest on the way back.
After finishing the snack, Lu Xiao suddenly asked, “Where are Grandpa and Grandma? Why didn’t they come to see Xiao Xiao with Aunt?”
Lu Songli could only say, “Grandpa and Grandma also wanted to see Xiao Xiao, but they are busy and couldn’t come. They can only wait for Xiao Xiao to go back to see them.”
The little one said, “Aunt, we’re going back today, so we can see Grandpa and Grandma then.”
Lu Zhiyuan added, “We’ll go back with you. By the way, why did you come to the Tian family today?”
Lu Songli said, “Nothing much.” Originally, she came to the Tian family to personally collect some good medicinal herbs. Now that the plan had changed, there was no need to mention it.
“It’s just that there have been a lot of things happening at home recently, and my parents are afraid that you will worry if you hear about it. So they asked me to come out and relax, and also to come to the Tian family and inform you.”
“Alright, let’s go back together then.”
Lu Songli refused, “No, big brother, you don’t have to hurry back. Your mother-in-law needs your help here. As the saying goes, a good person sees things through to the end and sees the Buddha off to the west.”
Lu Zhiyuan: ???
“Big brother, you and your wife stay here at ease. Wait until things at the Tian family are sorted out before going back.” Lu Songli found that the situation at the Tian family was quite chaotic with her brother and sister-in-law gone. It would be even more difficult without anyone in charge.
Lu Songli could understand the hardships of the Tian family father and son. The medicinal herb business was very risky, and to do well, it required vision and foresight. Because the prices of medicinal herbs were not fixed, some herbs fluctuated in price every year or even every season. The Tian family’s medicinal herb shop was not large in scale, the capital invested should not be large, so in order to make money, the owners needed to be very diligent, especially they needed to visit the herb-producing areas frequently, personally inspecting to get high-quality herbs at competitive prices.
Lu Songli’s words pleasantly surprised Madam Tian. To be honest, she had been worried about her family since her husband decided to go back, but the news from her in-laws was not good, her husband was worried, and it was normal for him to hurry back. But now, her younger sister asked them to stay, so they could stay for a while longer. She thought that when her father and brother returned in a few days, they could go back with peace of mind.
Lu Zhiyuan listened to Lu Songli’s words, then looked at his wife who was looking at him hopefully, and agreed.