Back to 1978: Getting rich starts with treasure hunting

While Gu Jiu was cutting vines of Eucommia ulmoides, Lin Shu strolled in the woods, sometimes looking up at the trees and sometimes looking down at the surrounding grass.

"Hey, an umbrella of Nanxing."

[Yes, it is an umbrella Nanxing. It seems that the host has made some progress in the past few months.]

[Isn't this the knowledge you forced into my brain? ] Lin Shu sneered. Who wants to struggle when they can just lie down?

The system did not argue with her and instead introduced the herbs in front of it.

[Aramidaceae, Araceae, Araceae, also known as Pinellia essence, Short-handled Araceae, Snake corn, and Mountain corn. It is a perennial herb, and its rhizome can be used as medicine. It is poisonous, so be careful when digging. ]

[Pinellia has three leaves, Arisaema has an umbrella, Paris polyphylla is not convinced and adds another umbrella to the umbrella. This mnemonics is to teach people to know the difference between Arisaema and Paris polyphylla, but you, the host, recognized it as an umbrella Arisaema at first glance, so I praised you for your progress.]

Lin Shu knew it was poisonous, so he didn't want Gu Jiu to dig it up. He just touched the leaves directly, and the Arisaema consanguineum entered the system.

[Host, the weeds in front of you are the famous Ophiopogon japonicus, the whole plant can be used as medicine. ]

Lin Shu looked at the weeds that looked like leeks in front of him, with small blue fruits growing on them. [Is this Ophiopogon japonicus?]

[To be precise, this is Ophiopogon japonicus, also known as Ophiopogon japonicus, which is known as a plant fire extinguisher. ]

Lin Shu had heard of Ophiopogon japonicus, but had never seen it in the real world. Throughout history, there have been many poems written about Ophiopogon japonicus.

Looking back to see Gu Jiu still busy in the forest, Lin Shu used the system's media collection function to store all the Ophiopogon japonicus into the system.

In the autumn and winter in the south, there are actually two kinds of fruits that ordinary people like to pick in the mountains.

Gardenia jasminoides and Rosa canina.

This time, Lin Shu collected a lot of golden berries and also discovered golden gardenias.

Speaking of golden cherry, you may know that this fruit is sweet. When I was a child, there were no snacks. I liked to put this thing on a stone and crush it with the sole of my shoe to remove the thorns on it. Then I bit it open and picked out the seeds inside, and then I could eat it. It is very sweet and fragrant. It is a rare snack for many people in this era when they were young.

As for the yellow gardenia, it is very good for coloring. In those days, there were no watercolor pens, so many children used the yellow gardenia as a paint to paint the flowers they drew with this yellow paint. This color is the best for painting chrysanthemums.

Now Lin Shu knows that it is best to use gardenia to color salt-baked chicken. In his previous life, he lived in Guangdong Province for decades and ate salt-baked chicken a lot.

In spring, the gardenias on the mountain bloom. You can pick the white flowers, blanch them in water, and then mix them into a cold dish. They taste very good and have a unique gardenia fragrance.

"Shu Shu!"

Gu Jiu's shouting came from a distance.

"I'm here!" Lin Shu responded and walked towards him.

Gu Jiu finally let go of his worries when he saw Lin Shu climbing up the slope. "We have already cut so many Eucommia ulmoides vines. We can't transport any more back. Let's stop here today. We can go up the mountain and get the rest next time when we have time."

"Okay, come back."

It’s not the first time to go up the mountain, there’s no need to make yourself too tired.

A lot of Eucommia ulmoides was cut, and Gu Jiu tied it into two bundles, which were then secured with a vine. One person could then carry it down the mountain.

When we reach the foot of the mountain, we cross-tie the two bundles of Eucommia ulmoides onto the back seat of the bicycle.

As for the tools for going up the mountain, they were not very heavy and could be put into a sack and tied to the back seat of Lin Shu's bicycle.

"Are we going to mom's for dinner tonight, or are we going to cook at home?"

After entering the city, the two rode side by side, and Gu Jiu asked Lin Shu.

Lin Shu: "I cut a lot of Eucommia ulmoides vines on the mountain. Do you still want to cook when you get home? Why don't you go to my mom's place and eat before going back?"

Gu Jiu glanced at the clothes they were wearing and reminded them, "You went up the mountain pregnant, aren't you afraid of your mother's lecture?"

Lin Shu glanced at him and said, "You think too much."

Gu Jiu: “…”

When they arrived at the old house, Liu Xiao'e learned that the two of them had gone up the mountain to cut some medicinal herbs, so she asked them to wash their faces and come sit down to rest.

Gu Jiu went to the bathroom to wash his face, and then asked Lin Shu in confusion: "Mom doesn't usually like to nag you, why didn't you say anything this time?"

Lin Shu hung up the towel after washing her face and explained, "If you go to our village and see what a pregnant woman in the village does on a normal day, you won't ask this question."

In the countryside, which pregnant wife doesn't do farm work? Going up the hills and down the rivers is normal, and some pregnant women even dare to carry a load weighing 100 kilograms.

Of course, Lin Shu would not joke about her own body. She dared to go up the mountain only because she had the system.

She just needs to ride a bike, walk, and collect herbs. With the invincible function given by the system, she doesn't need to exert any great effort.

After washing their faces, it was still early for dinner, so Lin Shu and Gu Jiu went to the convenience store in front.

There were a few people buying things at the door, and Ding Zaichun and An Fan were busy.

Lin Shu sat by the fire and watched them busy without disturbing them.

After Ding Zaichun finished his work, he turned around and noticed the clothes the couple were wearing. He frowned slightly and asked, "Cousin, why are you dressed like this? Where did you go to work?"

Lin Shu asked, "I went out for a walk. Dongfa went to the city. Are you two usually busy enough to come here?"

Ding Zaichun nodded: "I'll be busy. It's usually busier in the morning, but with my uncle's help, it's no big deal."

After hearing this, Lin Shu finally remembered Lin Dashan, "Where is my dad?"

"During this afternoon, the two of us can handle the business, and my uncle will go to the neighbor's house to play chess."

"Oh, that's good, so he won't be bored staying in the city." Lin Shu didn't expect that Lin Dashan had his own circle of friends after staying in the county town for a few months.

congratulations.

At this time, another customer came to the door, and Ding Zaichun left Lin Shu and his wife and went to the counter.

"Hey, Miss Xu."

"Comrade Ding."

Miss Xu didn't expect to meet Ding Zaichun here, it was quite a surprise.

"You work here?"

"Yes." Ding Zaichun noticed the man following Miss Xu, and the smile on his face was a little forced, "This is..."

Miss Xu paused for a moment and pulled the man to her side. "Oh, let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Comrade Peng."

"Oh, Comrade Peng, hello."

"Hello, Comrade Ding." Comrade Peng nodded and followed Miss Xu without saying much.

Ding Zaichun found that Comrade Peng did not like to communicate with others, so he smiled and asked Miss Xu: "What do you want to buy today?"

"Two towels, a toothbrush, and a basin for washing my face."

"Okay, the towels here are made of pure cotton, so they're a little expensive, 50 cents a piece. Two towels are one dollar, a toothbrush is 50 cents, and the washbasin is 5 dollars, so the total is 6.50 dollars."

Ding Zaichun was very quick, he got everything and settled the bill, "Anything else you need?"

Miss Xu glanced at Comrade Peng, smiled and shook her head: "No need, that's all."

Comrade Peng stepped forward to pay consciously, took out a few bills and handed them to Ding Zaichun.

Ding Zaichun glanced at the sky and asked, "If I leave the city at this time, can I still make it to your village?"

"I can get there faster by bike, but I don't plan to go home today. My boyfriend lives in the city, so I'll stay at his house tonight."

Therefore, these daily necessities are purchased for the object of residence.

"Oh, no wonder." Ding Zaichun understood immediately. Being able to stay overnight at your partner's house usually means that the marriage is a done deal, otherwise a lesbian would not stay at a man's house for no reason.

Lin Shu looked at the two figures walking away, then turned his gaze away and asked Ding Zaichun, "Who is that? They look pretty good."

"My previous blind date didn't agree because she thought my family had too many complicated connections." Ding Zaichun felt a little disappointed.

In fact, at first, he also liked Miss Xu, mainly because she was good-looking and had a nice personality.

The two of them failed to meet each other, and he hasn't found a partner yet, but the female comrade has already found someone to replace him. It's inevitable that he feels a little sad.

"Oh, I see. You are somewhat interested in this girl." Lin Shu teased.

An Fan also looked over in surprise. He didn't expect that Ding Zaichun had met such a beautiful girl.

Ding Zaichun turned his head speechlessly towards the street outside, unable to put into words.

Lin Shu knew that if Ding Zaichun stayed at home like he did in his previous life, he would not be able to have a successful blind date in the next ten years.

Because there is a troublemaker in the family, and most importantly, he has no money.

"Save the money you earn from working here. When you have enough money, you can buy a house in the city and find a partner. It won't be difficult. Don't be impatient. Good things come late."

Ding Zaichun nodded. He worked here and earned 30 yuan a month for food and accommodation. He gave 5 yuan to his family every month and could save the rest of the money.

Now the business of the convenience store has become stable. There are two grocery stores in the city, so there is competition, but it is not a big problem.

Lin Shu doesn't have high demands on the two employees in the store. Now it's a seller's market, and they don't need to run around for business. They just need to finish the work in the store.

I chatted with them about the situation in the store, and after dinner I went home with Gu Jiu.

Who said that life lies in movement?

No matter what the benefits of exercise are, Lin Shu has experienced it himself and found that his sleep quality does improve after he is tired from exercising.

A good night's sleep.

The next day, Gu Jiu and Lin Shu were awakened by a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" Lin Shu muttered and wanted to turn over and continue sleeping.

"You continue to sleep, I'll go take a look." Gu Jiu got up, rubbed his eyes, and walked out in his slippers.

After leaving the bedroom, Gu Jiu realized that it was not a knock on the door, but a pounding on the door.

“Bang, bang, bang…”

Hearing such rapid knocking on the door, Gu Jiu's heart skipped a beat and he quickened his pace.

"Ninth brother! Sister-in-law!"

It was Tang Jianjun's voice.

Gu Jiu quickly opened the door, and Tang Jianjun almost couldn't stop his fist from pounding on the door, and it hit him.

"Brother Jiu, you guys are so lazy. I finally woke you up." Tang Jianjun breathed a sigh of relief.

Gu Jiu frowned slightly: "Why are you knocking on the door at this time? What happened?"

After this question, Tang Jianjun hurried forward and grabbed Gu Jiu's wrist, "Brother Jiu, stop talking, let's go quickly, Uncle Lin has been sent to the hospital!"

When Gu Jiu heard this, his scalp tingled. He couldn't help but look inside and asked in a low voice, "What's going on?"

Having said that, she broke free from his pull and turned back to push the bike.

After the two of them rode out of the old street, one in front of the other, and onto the wide road, riding side by side, Tang Jianjun had the opportunity to explain:

"Uncle Lin was pushed by someone and sat back. He might have a problem with his coccyx."

Later, Gu Jiu asked again and learned some details of the matter from Tang Jianjun.

The incident happened not long after the business opened. Anfan's father and stepmother came to see him and said that the New Year was approaching and the family could not make ends meet, so they wanted Anfan to pay for New Year's goods.

They had just taken twenty yuan from An Fan half a month ago. It had only been a short time, so An Fan naturally said that he didn't have that much money.

During the dispute, it was unclear who started the fight first and they started pushing each other.

As the store owner, Lin Dashan stepped forward to mediate the fight in order not to affect the business of the store.

As a result, he was pushed by An's father and moved backwards, tripping over a stone on the ground.

If you sit down, you might injure your coccyx.

Tang Jianjun happened to pass by and saw this situation. An Fan and Ding Zaichun sent the person to the hospital together. Tang Jianjun hurried over to inform Gu Jiu.

After understanding the general situation, the two arrived at the hospital. Gu Jiu handed the bicycle to Tang Jianjun and rushed into the hospital lobby.

After searching the hall, they found Lin Dashan undergoing examination in the emergency room, while Ding Zaichun, An Fan and Liu Xiao'e were all sitting on the long wooden bench in the corridor, anxiously waiting.

"Mom, Zaichun, Anfan, what did the doctor say?"

When Liu Xiao'e saw her son-in-law coming, she collapsed for a moment. She was usually a very strong person, but now her tears were flowing uncontrollably.

"Brother Jiu, the doctor said that he might have injured his bones. What do you think we should do about this? Your father is very old. What would happen if he really injured his bones?"

"Mom, it's okay. Don't scare yourself. Maybe the situation is not as bad as you think." Gu Jiu hurriedly stepped forward and put his arm around Liu Xiao'e's shoulders, comforting her softly.

"Is it really not serious?" Liu Xiao'e was skeptical.

"Really, I'm not lying to you." Gu Jiu patted her on the back to help her calm down.

"Brother Jiu, I'm sorry. It's all my fault that I have implicated Uncle Lin." An Fan came over with a look of remorse on his face and admitted his mistake.

"This is not your fault. Where are your parents?" Gu Jiu's face turned pale.

If the person involved was here, he would have kicked him a few times.

An Fan felt guilty and his lips moved, "As soon as they realized they had gotten into trouble, they ran away while we weren't paying attention."

"Humph, the monk may escape but the temple cannot!" Gu Jiu frowned and turned to look at An Fan. "Let's see how serious my dad's injury is. If he needs to be hospitalized, I won't let them go so easily. I hope you won't stop me then."

"No, I don't consider them my relatives. You can do whatever you want with them." An Fan hurriedly distanced himself from them.

He didn't consider them family since there was no room for him in the house and they kicked him out.

"Okay, since you said that, I won't hesitate to take action." Gu Jiu took Liu Xiao'e's arm and sat down.

"Brother Jiu, do you want me to go pick up my sister-in-law?" Tang Jianjun stamped his feet. Feeling that Gu Jiu was emitting a cold aura, he decided to just go and pick her up.

"No hurry, wait until the doctor comes out."

Liu Xiao'e calmed down a bit now and nodded: "Yes, yes, yes, don't inform the youngest one yet. She is pregnant. What if she gets anxious and has a miscarriage?"

Okay, Tang Jianjun walked to the side and waited.

Not long after, the doctor walked out of the examination room and was stunned to see so many family members waiting outside. He thought that this patient had quite a few sons.

"Doctor, how is my dad?"

The doctor smiled and said, "It's nothing serious. Don't worry too much. I just checked it out and it's just a minor injury to the coccyx. You need to stay in the hospital for three days for observation and then go home and rest in bed for ten days to half a month. It will be fine."

In fact, when everyone in the corridor saw the doctor's smile, they felt relieved. After listening to the doctor's explanation of the condition, everyone finally felt relieved.

Just be fine.

I’m afraid the old man won’t be able to withstand the fall. If he were to collapse halfway in bed, that would be terrible.

"Thank you, doctor. Thank you for your help."

"You're welcome. You family members can go and help the patient complete the hospitalization procedures."