The rural doctor is busy with farming, and her abstinent husband can't bear it

"As long as you can find it, I'm willing to pay a high price for it!"

Su Yu's anxious words revealed a determination that could not be ignored. Her eyes were shining, as if she had already seen the shadow of the mysterious herb - Longyinrao.

Boss Zhou stared at Su Yu in front of him, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and he slowly replied: "Miss, you don't know, that is a rare and exotic herb in the world, its value cannot be measured by gold or silver, and it is not something that ordinary people can easily buy."

Su Yu's eyes moved around, sizing up Boss Zhou carefully; those bright eyes seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts.

She noticed that there seemed to be something else in Boss Zhou's words, and there was a hint of concealment and reservation in his tone, so she couldn't help but feel suspicious: "Boss Zhou, your words always give people a feeling of being veiled and not straightforward enough. I think you are probably speculating that it is a great fortune for a woman like me who lives in seclusion in the boudoir to accidentally encounter this red Ganoderma lucidum, so you believe that this transaction between us will only be this time, and there is no need for too much interaction, let alone any additional gifts for meeting each other."

Faced with Su Yu's revelation of his true feelings, Boss Zhou remained expressionless, with a barely perceptible smile gently raised at the corner of his mouth. He picked up the teacup, took a sip, letting the tea fragrance linger between his lips and teeth, as if trying to hide the subtle emotional fluctuations in his heart.

However, Su Yu did not give up. Her tone suddenly became sharp as a knife, and she went straight to the point: "But how can you be sure that I won't encounter more rare treasures in the future? The territory of Nanyue is vast, and Jishi Pavilions are everywhere. Why can't I choose to sell it somewhere else and find a buyer who can discerningly identify the treasure?"

"Oh no, absolutely not!" Boss Zhou's reaction was as expected, and he looked a little flustered.

Although there are many Jishiguan, as agents of distinguished guests, their performance and remuneration all depend on what rare medicinal materials they can collect within a year.

At this moment, seeing that the red Ganoderma lucidum that was within his reach was about to fall into the hands of others, Boss Zhou was unwilling to accept this and was even more unwilling to see this huge profit flow into the pockets of his competitors.

Su Yu keenly captured the subtle changes in Boss Zhou and felt secretly proud of herself. A faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she waited for the other party's next response.

Boss Zhou fell into a brief silence, his brows slightly furrowed, obviously weighing the pros and cons.

After a while, he finally spoke: "I don't have any Longyinrao here, but I was lucky enough to get a set of golden needles a few days ago, which are top-notch. Today, I would like to give it to you as a gift for our first meeting. I wonder if it will satisfy you?"

"Golden needle?"

Su Yu's eyes instantly flashed with surprise, recalling her past life, her mentor had a set of golden needles. With his superb acupuncture skills, he attracted countless patients to seek medical treatment.

Although she inherited her master's medical skills, she could only use silver needles instead. Her master had promised to customize a set of gold needles for her when she turned eighteen. Unfortunately, she did not live to see that day.

Now, the opportunity to unexpectedly obtain the golden needle was before her, so she was naturally filled with joy.

Boss Zhou nodded slightly when he saw this, and signaled his men to quickly fetch the golden needles. Su Yu couldn't hold back his anticipation, and clenched his hands, waiting for good news.

Soon, the golden needles were presented to Su Yu. She took them eagerly and gently lifted the red silk cloth covering them. She saw the golden needles sparkling in the sun, shining brightly, and each one was extremely exquisite.

She counted the number carefully, and found that there were exactly forty-nine, no more, no less.

Although I failed to find the coveted Dragon Roar, getting this set of golden needles is still a great gain.

"Okay, then let's settle for one hundred taels of silver."

Su Yu couldn't hide her joy and her smile was as bright as a flower.

Boss Zhou also echoed: "In this case, if you find a treasure again in the future, you must not sell it to others, and must give priority to my Jishiguan."

"That's natural."

Su Yu agreed readily, but he had other plans in his mind: I will sell to whoever offers the higher price, who can control me?

Boss Zhou seemed to see through Su Yu's thoughts. He calmly took out paper and ink and handed it to her: "After all, verbal agreements lack binding force. It is better to put it in writing. Black and white is more reliable."

Su Yu cursed inwardly: "What an old fox!"

But he still kept smiling, because he knew in his heart that Boss Zhou was very shrewd and he had to be on guard against him changing his mind in the future.

"I am a woman and I can't read."

Su Yu pretended to be helpless and pushed the paper and pen back to Boss Zhou, "Please write it for me. I'll just put my fingerprints below."

In that era, it was common for women to be illiterate. Boss Zhou did not suspect anything. He took the paper and pen, and started writing, preparing to write the contract himself.

After the words were finalized, Su Yu gently took the heavy contract and quickly scanned the lines of text that were still wet with ink.

Her brows furrowed slightly, her eyes flashing with keen insight, and she immediately discovered the problem: "Hey, isn't this an unfair clause?"

There was a hint of surprise and a bit of doubt in her tone.

Upon hearing this, Master Zhou flashed a subtle sly smile and said in a casual tone, "Aren't you illiterate?"

From his words, he seemed surprised by Su Yu's question.

"Who said I can't read?"

Su Yu immediately retorted with a firm look in his eyes, "I just can't write, but I can still read."

Her voice was clear and powerful, revealing a confidence that should not be underestimated.

Mr. Zhou was speechless for a moment and had no answer.

He adjusted his sitting posture slightly, his face serious: "Then tell me what's wrong?"

Su Yu analyzed the details one by one, "You mean, if I find anything precious in the future and want to sell it, I must sell it to you, Master Zhou, first, and you can set the price, otherwise I will have to pay an equivalent amount of compensation, right?"

Her words were clear and concise, analyzing the key clauses in the contract like peeling off silk threads from a cocoon.

After hearing this, Master Zhou nodded slightly, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes: "That's right, otherwise how can we ensure that you keep your promise and don't sell the treasure to others privately?"

His words revealed a kind of shrewd and confident determination.

However, Su Yu was not overwhelmed by his momentum. Instead, he argued: "But in this way, you can lower the price at will? I can't sell it to others, so I can only be forced to accept the low price you offer."

Her words were powerful and hit the mark.

Grandpa Zhou raised his hand and pointed to the century-old sign inside the store. The four powerful characters on it - "No deception to children or the elderly" - said solemnly, "A century-old brand. No deception to children or the elderly! When I do business, I always value credibility."

Su Yu heard this, a sly smile appeared on his lips, and he used his own method to fight back: "Empty words are not enough, so I will write it down as proof."