Back to 1978: Getting rich starts with treasure hunting

"Gu Jiu, come here quickly, I found a few Polygonatum odoratum plants here."

"coming."

Gu Jiu came over with a half-filled cloth bag of ground hoes, handed the bag to Lin Shu, then took out a hoe from the snakeskin bag and prepared to start digging.

Lin Shu put the cloth bag in the newly bought backpack, pointed to the side and said, "I found a few yellow sedge trees there. You dig here and I'll go over there."

Coptis chinensis, also known as yellow dog head and yellow medicine seed in the folk.

It has a single root, a single stem, and grows independently, hence the name Huangdu.

[Huangdu has the effects of dispersing nodules, eliminating goiter, clearing away heat and detoxifying, and is worth one yuan per catty. ]

"Okay, be careful."

"Well, we rode for an hour to get to this mountain, and we found several medicinal herbs right after we got up the mountain. I think we should have a lot of gains today. Come on, Mr. Gu."

When Gu Jiu saw her winking at him mischievously, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up, and he swung the medicine hoe in his hand more vigorously.

Huangdu has a single root, so it is easier to dig than Polygonatum sibiricum.

Lin Shu found it easier to dig.

"Shushu, come over here and take a look. We have encountered a big cargo again today."

Gu Jiu exclaimed from below.

Lin Shu threw the dug out yellow tangerine peel into the basket and trotted to Gu Jiu.

He saw that the soil in front of him had been dug up, and the Polygonatum sibiricum buried in the soil was exposed, coiled on the ground in sections, looking tangled.

Lin Shu covered his mouth in shock: "Wow, so many nodes, how old is this one?"

"I just counted casually, it's about ninety years old." Gu Jiu looked up excitedly and asked, "If it's dug up later, it won't affect the price, right?"

Lin Shu shook his head: "No."

Sell ​​to the system, it only looks at quality.

Lin Shu squatted down and checked the rhizomes, and found that it was rare that the roots of the Polygonatum sibiricum of such an old age were not rotten.

Generally speaking, when Polygonatum sibiricum is old, it may not get enough nutrition and its roots may rot.

Gu Jiu took out the Polygonatum odoratum and said, "Shushu, guess how much this one weighs?"

"It should be about 10 to 20 kilograms." Lin Shu was not sure.

Gu Jiu pointed to a big fir tree nearby and said, "We have dug so much not long after entering the mountain. We will pack them in snakeskin bags and put them under the big tree first. We can pick them up when we come back."

It is too tiring to carry dozens of kilograms of things climbing the mountain as soon as you enter it.

Lin Shu agreed. The freshly dug yellow mulberry weighed about ten pounds, and it would be best to put it in a marked place first.

The two men packed the snakeskin bags and placed them under a big tree. Lin Shu also found a lot of golden vines nearby, but they were difficult to dig, so he gave up for the time being.

Lin Shu: "There is a monkshood here. I dug it up."

"You stand aside and rest for a while, I'll do the digging." Gu Jiu took over the work with great strength.

Lin Shu looked up at the mountain. When Gu Jiu finished digging, she pointed to two hilltops and said, "Today we will go over this hilltop, then cross the col to the hilltop on the right, and finally come back here. Do you remember the route?"

"remember."

When digging herbs in unfamiliar mountains and forests, you must plan your route in advance, otherwise it is easy to get lost.

This is their first time here, so it is better to be cautious.

Of course, the route is planned in advance, but if they have dug enough halfway through the journey, they will return down the mountain early.

"Shushu, why is this hillside covered with thorns? We can't get through here. We have to take a detour."

Lin Shu was panting from climbing. He held onto Gu Jiu's hand and stood up straight. He looked at the thorns he mentioned, took a breath and smiled, "This is golden cherry, which is also a medicinal herb."

According to ancient books, "Jinying" should be called "Jinping", which means that its fruit is shaped like Huangping.

In some places, it is called prickly elm, prickly pear, golden poppy, etc.

It has the effects of consolidating semen, reducing urine, stopping uterine bleeding and stopping leukorrhea.

Some people in the countryside like to pick it, dry it and then make wine, which is called golden cherry wine.

Gu Jiu frowned: "Is this fruit a medicinal herb or a rhizome?"

No matter what kind of medicine is available, it is a bit difficult to deal with. The main reason is that this thing is covered with thorns.

Fortunately, Lin Shu also knew that this thing was difficult to handle, so he smiled and said, "I didn't bring scissors and gloves today, so I'll pick them next time."

Golden cherries can hang on the branches for several months and can be picked before frost or snow falls, so there is no need to be too anxious.

Moreover, the sweetness of its fruit will increase if it is picked later.

Gu Jiu breathed a sigh of relief, "Then come back next time."

This mountain is deserted and there is no village within a dozen miles around. However, there are many medicinal herbs on the mountain.

Even though Lin Shu and his team focused on two or three kinds of medicinal herbs, it took less than three hours for the snakeskin bags they brought to be full.

Gu Jiu raised his wrist to check the time: "It's almost half past two, let's go back."

The two men found a stream, washed their hands, ate a few biscuits, and then carried the snakeskin bag back.

Halfway through, I picked up the snakeskin bag from under the big tree and continued down the mountain.

By the time the two of them finally rode their bicycles carrying the herbs back to the city, it was already five o'clock in the afternoon.

Not to mention, Lin Shu now feels weak all over, especially his legs, which are as soft as noodles.

Lin Shu sat on the stone bench at the gate and didn't want to move. Gu Jiu helped him push his bicycle inside.

He waited until he had rested enough before getting up and going in, closing the door.

"Are we going to deliver these herbs today?" Gu Jiu unloaded all the snakeskin bags from the back seat.

Lin Shu: "Pour it out and hang it in the corridor first, and then deliver it tomorrow."

Gu Jiu looked at her limp body and chuckled, "Are you not planning to go up the mountain tomorrow?"

Hearing the laughter, Lin Shu glared at him in annoyance and said, "Take a day off tomorrow!"

"Haha...Okay, I'll listen to my wife and take a day off tomorrow." Gu Jiu couldn't help but laugh.

The two of them spent a day in the mountains, took a full shower, and Gu Jiu prepared dinner.

After dinner, Lin Shu looked at Gu Jiu who was busy all day and sighed: "You've been busy all day, aren't you tired? Sit down and take a rest. Leave these things for tomorrow."

Gu Jiu looked back at her lying on the recliner, and seemed to be in a good mood as he replied, "I'll hang up the clothes and rest with you."

Lin Shu rolled his eyes. "Do I need your company? I just want you to rest. This isn't urgent. It won't be too late to do it tomorrow."

Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows proudly: "I have good physical strength, I can do whatever I want."

"......" This arbitrary thought reminded her of the absurdity of the two of them in the morning, so Lin Shu simply closed her eyes and rested.

Gu Jiu hung up the clothes and went to lie down on the recliner next to him. He fanned himself and said, "Actually, after a tiring day, it's quite enjoyable to lie here, cool off, and listen to music."

"Do you know? Guangdong Province has imported a batch of tape recorders from overseas that can play music. As long as there are tapes, different types of music can be played, including classical, pop, and rock..."

"You want to buy it?" Lin Shu opened his eyes and looked at him.

"I want to buy it, will you agree?" Gu Jiu looked at her expectantly.

Lin Shu rolled his eyes, hesitated for a moment, and said, "From what you said, I guess this tape recorder shouldn't be cheap. You just bought a radio when you got engaged..."

Noticing his disappointed look, Lin Shu immediately changed his words: "Well, it's not impossible to buy it. In the next few days of hiking, as long as we dig up some black ginseng, I will agree to let you buy a tape recorder. How about it?"

Gu Jiu's eyes lit up instantly, "It's a deal!"