Back to 1978: Getting rich starts with treasure hunting

After digging herbs for two consecutive days, the system balance reached 7,000 yuan, and I had a snakeskin bag of Polygonatum sibiricum at home. There were also quite a few wild yams left at home.

Wild yams can be kept at home and eaten slowly.

Before leaving, Lin Dongfa helped tie a snakeskin bag of Polygonatum odoratum to the back seat of the bicycle.

Liu Xiao'e put all the necessary documents for registration, including the household registration booklet, letters of introduction from the production brigade and the women's director, into a cloth bag and hung it on the handlebar of Lin Shu's bicycle.

"Registering means you are the daughter-in-law of the Gu family. You must be filial to your parents-in-law, have a good relationship with your brothers and sisters-in-law, and be kind and friendly to the younger generations."

"Mom, I get it." Lin Shu tied the luggage to the back seat of the bicycle and glanced at her two sisters-in-law who were smiling like aunts, making her feel like she was getting married today.

Gu Jiu picked up the kettle from the house, slung it over his body, pushed the bicycle loaded with Polygonatum, and said goodbye to the Lin family.

When they came out of their homes, the villagers greeted them with a smile.

It was not until they left the village that they breathed a long sigh of relief, smiled at each other, and rode their bicycles into the wind.

People of this era are very hard-working, and no matter how difficult the conditions are, it cannot stop their passion for life.

For example, Gu Jiu.

Although he himself said that he could not endure hardship, compared with young people in later generations, he was still very able to endure hardship.

In the morning, he rode more than 60 miles from the county town to Xiaohe Production Team, and in the afternoon he returned to the county town from Xiaohe Production Team carrying dozens of kilograms of Polygonatum.

Moreover, it is a dirt road now, not the smooth asphalt road of later generations.

Often, riding on such dirt roads requires more concentration and physical strength, and if you are not careful, you might fall into a mud pit.

When they arrived at the ancestral home in the county town, Lin Shu noticed that Gu Jiu jumped off the bicycle. His long legs did not show any signs of fatigue but were full of strength.

The door opened from the inside, and Wang Suzhen smiled and asked the two to push their bikes in quickly: "I guess you'll be here soon, so I made some tea. The temperature is just right now. Come in and have some tea and rest for a while. Shushu, are you tired from riding your bike?"

Lin Shu smiled and shook his head: "Auntie, I'm not tired. The one who worked the hardest should be Gu Jiu. He helped me carry dozens of kilograms of Polygonatum."

Wang Suzhen waited for them to come in and closed the door. "He is a grown man and he complains of being tired after carrying dozens of kilograms of goods. How can he take care of his wife in the future? He should exercise his physical strength."

Gu Jiu glared. He was in good physical condition and didn't need to exercise. The old lady was deliberately slandering him.

Lin Shu smiled and said nothing. It would be better not to discuss this matter in depth.

In the courtyard of Sishuiguitang, the daffodils grown next to the pond grew better than the leeks in their village, and were lush and green.

A few more koi were added to the pond this time.

Sitting in the hall, drinking tea and enjoying the scenery in the patio, Gu Jiu's retirement life is so comfortable.

Wang Suzhen noticed Lin Shu's gaze and explained with a smile, "There's been a happy event at home recently, so I went outside to find a few koi after I came here. Aren't these fish beautiful?"

Lin Shu smiled and nodded: "Beautiful. If you have koi at home, you will be blessed with good fortune and luck."

"Well, Shushu is really good at talking. What she said touched my heart. I raise this koi just to have good fortune and luck."

Unlike her bratty boy, when he saw the koi, he asked her whether it was better braised or steamed, which almost made her die of anger.

When Gu's mother came this time, Gu Jiu arranged her to sleep in his original bedroom, and he slept in the guest room.

Now Lin Shu is here. Her room was prepared in advance by Gu's mother Wang Suzhen. It is next to Gu Jiu's room.

Lin Shu put the luggage in the room and returned to the hall, where he found a lot of snacks on the table. It was obvious that Wang Suzhen had put a lot of thought into preparing these.

After drinking a cup of tea at just the right temperature, the fatigue from the ride was relieved a lot.

"Shushu, there's hot water on the stove. You must have sweated a lot after riding all the way back. You can take a shower after you've rested."

"Okay, thank you auntie."

Lin Shu ate some tea and snacks to calm down, and asked Gu Jiu to wash first, "You go wash first, I have to help someone deliver the bag of Polygonatum first."

Gu Jiu: "Do you want me to help you deliver it?"

"No need. I am the only one who can deliver the goods to him for now. You have carried the goods for dozens of miles. You can rest at home first. I will be back soon." Lin Shu shook his head. The goods were to be sold to the system, and delivering the goods was just an excuse.

Wang Suzhen sat nearby and did not ask anything. She knew that the policy had become more relaxed, but some people did not dare to be too blatant in doing business. Therefore, she did not comment on Lin Shu digging up Huangjing for sale.

It’s not too late now, just five in the afternoon, it’s still a little early to make dinner.

Lin Shu rode his bike to an empty alley in the county town and put the polygonatum on the back seat into the system. He sold 60 kilograms of polygonatum at 2 yuan per kilogram, for a total of 120 yuan.

This batch of Polygonatum was dug by her two sisters-in-law and her, so the money would be given back to her family.

After dealing with the Huangjing, he couldn't go back so quickly. Lin Shu came out of the alley and not far away he found the state-owned farmers' market in front of him.

Many workers who get off work at five o'clock come to the market to buy vegetables.

Lin Shu thought that since he was out, he might as well earn some pocket money before going back.

Handmade noodles were sold at 0.4 yuan per pound at the supply and marketing cooperative, so she got 9 pounds out of the system. Eggs were sold at cents each at the supply and marketing cooperative, so she prepared four trays of eggs.

As soon as she put it out, someone noticed her.

Lin Shu took the opportunity to ask the woman comrade who was looking around curiously: "Big sister, the noodles made from first-grade flour are 6 cents per pound, and eggs are 1 cents each. Do you want to buy some to take home to increase nutrition for the elderly and children at home?"

When the lady heard that there were noodles and eggs, she came over automatically, regardless of whether they were for sale or not, and said, "Noodles are only 4 cents a pound at the food station, and you're charging cents, which is too expensive."

"Big sister, you can't go to the food station without a ticket. I don't need a ticket here, just money. Besides, the elderly and children at home will be well-nourished and healthy, and you can worry less."

Lin Shu didn't expect the elder sister to buy alone. It was a busy time at the farmer's market, so she shouted to passers-by, "Everyone, come and have a look. The noodles and eggs don't require a ticket. The quantity is limited. It's a rare opportunity. If you grab it, you'll make a profit."

As she shouted, quite a few people stopped to look over here, and some of them were even more anxious and came over here.

The eldest sister was anxious, perhaps because she was traumatized by the long queues at the food station and the supply and marketing cooperative. When she saw these people coming over here, she didn't care whether it was expensive or not. She took out the money and asked Lin Shu to help her get two kilograms of noodles and thirty eggs.

Fortunately, she hadn't entered the farmer's market yet, so the basket she was carrying was still empty and could be used to hold eggs.

Several women walking over here saw that she was already putting eggs into the basket, so they quickly came over to ask the price, and without bargaining, they directly asked Lin Shu to help them pack.

"Hey, little girl, how many noodles and eggs do you have here? Hurry up and help me pack two kilograms of noodles and ten eggs."

Lin Shu had just collected the money from the eldest sister, and after the payment was made, he was busy helping the second sister pack eggs. "Aunties and sisters, don't worry, prepare your change, it will be your turn soon."

"Little girl, you don't have much here, don't wait until the ones behind us get their turn, there won't be any left."

"Yeah, the people in front can sell less and leave some soup for us."

"If you want to pick up a bargain, you have to act fast. Opportunities are rare, so if you grab them, you'll earn it." Lin Shu added fuel to the fire.

The noodles were sold out after ten people, and there were thirty eggs left. Seeing this, the two people left had to divide the thirty eggs equally between them, fifteen each.

As soon as all the noodles and eggs were sold, Lin Shu didn't stay. He said goodbye to everyone and said we'd see each other again if we're lucky enough, then he left.

The main strategy is to fire once and then move to another place, and then fire back unexpectedly.

I made 20 jin of noodles and 20 cents per jin, which means I made 4 yuan from noodles. I made 6 cents per egg, which means I made 6 yuan from 100 eggs.

Lin Shu, who earned ten yuan in one trip, rode his bicycle back to the Gu family's ancestral home. Wang Suzhen and Gu Jiu were already in the kitchen, one making the fire and the other cooking.

Lin Shu came back and washed himself from head to toe, just in time for dinner.

"Have you sold the Polygonatum odoratum?" Gu Jiu served a bowl of rice to his mother and then another bowl for her.

Lin Shu thanked him and took the bowl with a smile: "Well, I sold it for one hundred and twenty yuan."

When hearing that it was sold for 120 yuan, Wang Suzhen was the most surprised. "That bag of tree roots was sold for 120 yuan? Not bad."

Lin Shu nodded: "Not bad, three people dug for two days, on average, each person dug twenty pieces a day."

It’s cheaper than working in a factory.

In fact, only the Polygonatum sibiricum was counted. If the yam they dug in the previous two days was also counted, it would be about 30 yuan per person per day.

Wang Suzhen smiled. It must be very hard to go up the mountain to collect herbs. The three of them dug 120 pieces in two days. It can be seen that the Lin family members are hardworking and diligent.

Such a family will become better and better, and the in-laws will be able to get along happily.

Gu Jiu picked up a piece of steamed pork with rice flour for her: "Actually, you don't have to work so hard. I will take good care of you in the future."

Lin Shu also helped him pick up a piece: "Two people form a family, and the family can only have a future if they work together. If you rely entirely on yourself to work hard outside, you will be very tired. What if one day you are tired and want to get rid of me?"

Gu Jiu promised: "That day will never come."

Lin Shu smiled and nodded, but who can guarantee what will happen in the future?

In later generations, there are many ordinary couples whose husbands despise them because the wife does not go out to earn money. Asking for money from above will not last long.

......

The next day, Gu Jiu wore a white shirt and black pants, and specially changed into a pair of black leather shoes that were brushed to a shiny finish.

He was tall and strong with long legs. Lin Shu was dazed for a moment and could hardly take his eyes off him.

Lin Shuyin was considering registering today, so she wore the red dress she wore on the day of her engagement. The top was white with red flowers, and the bottom was bright red. It was bright and eye-catching, and very suitable for this happy day.

The handsome man and beautiful woman went to the photo studio first and took some photos of themselves. Then, Gu Jiu took her to the Civil Affairs Bureau on his bicycle.

The two of them walking into the Civil Affairs Bureau were a beautiful sight.

The lady in charge of registration seemed to be in a better mood when she saw the couple, and she provided them with attentive service.

Lin Shu distributed the wedding candies that she had prepared in the bag to everyone one by one, whether they were staff members or newlyweds who came to register at the Civil Affairs Bureau. Everyone got a piece of candy.

After receiving a wave of blessings, the two walked out happily.

"Should I keep this certificate with you or should I keep it?"

Gu Jiu took it and said, "Put it here with me. I'll frame it later."

"Just put it under the box. There's no need to frame it, right?"

"There are insects at the bottom of the box, so it's safer to frame it."

Lin Shu looked at his serious expression with amusement and nodded, "It's up to you."

"Where are we going now? How about going to the department store?" Gu Jiu asked.

Lin Shu thought for a moment and realized that he didn't have anything to buy. "Do you want to buy anything?"

"Don't you lesbians like to go shopping in department stores?"

"I don't have anything to buy. If you want to buy something, I'll go with you."

Gu Jiu shook his head: "How about we go to the park?"

In this era, there is really nothing fun to do in a small county town. Lin Shu looked at the streets and saw that there were not many people. Everyone was going to work or school.

"Why do I feel like we are like street urchins?"

"My mom used to call me a street urchin, and now the street urchin has married a street urchin wife." Gu Jiu picked her up and put her on the big bar in front, "Let's go, this street urchin husband and wife are going to the park to play."

"I'm going to die! You scared me." Suddenly his feet left the ground. Lin Shu was really scared by him.

Gu Jiu held the steering wheel with both hands, hugged her, and whistled in her ear with a smile: "Is it exciting?"

Lin Shu pursed her lips and said nothing. It was exciting, but it was not comfortable for her butt to be across the bar.

However, I was in a very good mood because of his emotions, but I still pinched him.

"Ahhh, wife, stop pinching me, or we'll both fall into the ditch together."

"Gu Jiu, you try it!"

"Wife, let's give it a try, haha..." As he said that, Gu Jiu deliberately shook the steering wheel, scaring Lin Shu to scream.

"Ha ha......"

Lin Shu listened to the hearty laughter and couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth. Perhaps this is the taste of youth.

The only park in the county is the Pagoda Park located in the east of the city.

As the name suggests, the park is named after an ancient tower on the mountain.

There is no road leading directly to the top of the mountain in the park, only a stone path leading up.

There used to be towering ancient trees on this mountain, but now there is not a single larger tree. Ten years ago, most of the towering trees were cut down for steelmaking.

I don’t know if it’s because the feng shui has been destroyed, but there used to be several streams on this mountain, but now there’s not even the shadow of a stream to be seen.

The ancient tower on the top of the mountain is said to be a pagoda, but it is actually in ruins.

The ancient tower was unattended and some people even urinated inside. You could smell a strong smell of urine as soon as you entered.

The two of them held their breath and retreated impatiently.

"Huh, it seems like the only park isn't anything fun."

The two of them walked away from the pagoda and went to the other side of the mountain top and took a few deep breaths before they suppressed the nausea.

"I've never been here before, so I didn't know the pagoda looked like this. I'm sorry to spoil your fun." Gu Jiu raised his hand and rubbed her soft hair.

"It's okay. It's nice to stand here and have a bird's eye view of the entire county."

[System, do you know what period this ancient tower was built in? ]

In the previous life, in the 1990s, this ancient tower was restored and promoted as a landmark. But now it is so dilapidated that Lin Shu is very curious about how many years it is now?

【Architecture from the early Ming Dynasty.】

【Early Ming Dynasty?】

[Yes, host, this is just a sacrificial tower used by the ancients for sacrifices. Did you come here as a newlywed to comfort your ancestors? ]

Lin Shu: [......]

[There is an ancient tomb a few hundred meters away from here. Host, do you want to go treasure hunting? ]

[Don't scare me, what treasure hunting? You make tomb robbing sound so refreshing and refined. Tongzi, do you know who the owner of this tomb is? ]

[This system is not an archaeologist, so I don’t know. 】

Lin Shu remembered that in his previous life, in the 1990s, when the county was building a government office building, an ancient tomb was unearthed.

At that time, due to the failure to notify the archaeological department in time, the tomb was dug up by workers. It is said that when the coffin was opened, the body of the tomb owner was as fresh as if he had just been buried.

After it was opened, the body rotted beyond recognition in just half an hour.

This incident was not reported in the newspaper, and she only found out about it from what a construction worker said at the time.

Lin Shu looked at the green hills to the west. Is there really a big tomb there?

"Daughter-in-law, what's wrong?"

Gu Jiu saw her looking into the distance with a frown on her face, and couldn't help feeling a little worried.

Lin Shu smiled and suggested: "It's okay, let's go down the mountain, buy more vegetables at the farmer's market, and make a big meal at noon."

As for the big tomb in the distance...it has nothing to do with her.