Chapter 88 Selling Medicinal Herbs 2

Shen Zishan smiled slightly and began to introduce the varieties methodically: "Most of them are common species, but this time we went to great lengths to find some Dendrobium officinale. Also..."

At this point, he deliberately paused for a moment, then carefully took out an object wrapped tightly in cloth from his pocket.

Upon seeing this, Li Xiangqian's eyes were instantly drawn to it, and he stared intently at the mysterious package with great curiosity.

Shen Zishan calmly peeled off the outer layer of cloth, one layer after another. As the last layer of cloth was lifted, a ginseng was revealed inside!

"Oh my! This is ginseng! I never expected you to find such a high-quality item. Just by looking at its shape, I estimate it must be at least 40 years old!"

Li Xiangqian could not hide his surprise and exclaimed in astonishment.

Li Xiangqian examined him carefully again. "Not bad, Brother Shen is truly a hidden talent. I didn't expect that not only are the other medicinal herbs processed very well, but even the ginseng is processed exceptionally well."

Shen Zishan was extremely embarrassed at this moment. He secretly lamented his misfortune, because these precious medicinal materials were actually carefully prepared by his daughter.

However, due to certain reasons, he was unable to tell the other party the truth. Helpless, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.

Shen Zishan, his face flushed, said, "Dr. Li, since that's the case, let's take a look at these medicinal herbs first, and then settle the accounts."

As he spoke, he quickly changed the subject, trying to cover up his embarrassment.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangqian quickly nodded and replied, "Alright, alright, let's start weighing them now!"

After saying that, he quickly took out the tightly wrapped medicine packets one by one and carefully unwrapped them one by one.

Next, he carefully examined the quality of each medicinal herb and then meticulously identified what kind of herb it was. Only after doing this did he put it on the scale to weigh it.

"Hmm... Plantago seed, Angelica sinensis, Dendrobium officinale, and this... Bletilla striata?"

“Brother Shen, you’ve found quite a lot of medicinal herbs! However, apart from these few that are a bit rare, most of the rest are fairly common herbs. Their prices aren’t too high either; just calculate them at 50 cents per pound.”

Li Xiangqian introduced the various medicinal herbs in an orderly manner.

The two then tacitly divided the work. Li Xiangqian was responsible for weighing and sorting the various medicinal materials.

Shen Zishan, on the other hand, devoted himself to recording every single account.

Whenever he wrote down a medicinal herb, Shen Zishan would stop and look up at Li Xiangqian to ask him to confirm it, in order to ensure that the recorded data was accurate. Only after receiving confirmation from Li Xiangqian would he continue recording.

The whole scene looked busy but orderly.

“Brother Shen, these common medicinal herbs come to a total of 148.36 yuan. The more expensive ones, on the other hand, will cost 468.87 yuan! As for this ginseng, hehe, I’ll offer you 600 yuan. What do you think?”

Li Xiangqian smiled and listed the prices of various medicinal herbs one by one, then stared intently at Shen Zishan, as if trying to discern something from his expression.

Shen Zishan thought to himself that these prices were about the same as what he and his daughter Shen Xiaoxiao had estimated at home, so he readily nodded in agreement.

"Okay, Dr. Li, I trust you. I know you won't let me suffer any losses." After saying that, she gave Li Xiangqian a trusting look.

Upon hearing Shen Zishan's words, Li Xiangqian immediately beamed with joy and hurriedly said, "Oh, Brother Shen, you're so generous! If you ever have any medicinal herbs in the future, be sure to send them to me. I promise to give you a high price every time!"

"Of course, we'll definitely think of you, Dr. Li, when we get something good."

Shen Zishan responded with a smile, then reached out and took the wad of banknotes that Li Xiangqian handed over.

He carefully counted the money again and again to make sure the price was accurate before cautiously putting the money into his pocket.

"Dr. Li, then I won't take up any more of your precious time!" Shen Zishan said, taking his leave.

"Brother Shen, have some breakfast before you go. I'll get some from the state-run restaurant," Li Xiangqian quickly urged his guest to stay.

Shen Zishan shook his head. "There's a ton of work waiting for me at home. I need to hurry back and get to work!"

Shen Zishan said with a smile, while pushing the empty cart slowly toward the door.

He looked at Li Xiangqian, who was standing not far away, then raised his hand and waved it vigorously a few times, shouting loudly, "Dr. Li, see you later!"

That was considered greeting Li Xiangqian. Immediately afterward, he strode away without hesitation, hurrying out of the courtyard.

As Shen Zishan walked, he gently patted the stack of banknotes tightly tied to his chest, feeling quite pleased with himself.

He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Wow, I really didn't expect to make so much money this time! Hehehe..." Thinking of this, a bright smile involuntarily bloomed on his face.

As I walked, I passed a state-run restaurant, and a rich aroma of meat wafted over me.

Shen Zishan was immediately drawn in. He craned his neck and peered into the shop, where he saw steaming baskets of large, fragrant meat buns.

Looking at those plump and adorable meat buns, Shen Zishan's mouth watered.

Without thinking, he casually parked the cart by the roadside and rushed into the restaurant.

"Boss, give me about twenty meat buns!" Shen Zishan shouted in a loud voice, attracting the attention of everyone around him.

Before long, the waiter handed him the fragrant meat buns.

Shen Zishan accepted the buns with satisfaction, took out a pre-prepared grain bag from his pocket, carefully put the buns into it one by one, tied the bag, and then gently placed it on the cart.

After everything was tidied up, Shen Zishan pushed the cart again and quickened his pace to get home.

He was extremely anxious all the way home, wishing he could fly home immediately.

Fortunately, after a frantic rush, he finally arrived home before starting work.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, Shen Zishan shouted at the top of his lungs, "Wife, I'm back!"