Dressed as a top-notch girl, leading the whole village to become rich

August 3rd, Santan Market.

It was Ye Guo’s first time to go to the ancient market, so he took it very seriously and got up very early.

But there are many people who get up earlier than her.

This time, what they brought to sell, in addition to the pearls in Boss Ye’s arms, were also the lotus seeds that were baked overnight.

Yejia Village is too remote. If Ye Laoda went alone, he would definitely walk. But if Ye Guo went with him, he chose to go to the next village, Qingshan Village, and take a bullock cart.

It was about two miles from Yejia Village to the next village, but Ye Guo was still a little tired. By the time he reached the next village, he wanted to lie down.

The so-called market is a market held in a fixed place in the nearest town on days like the 3rd, 6th, and 9th of each month, which makes it convenient for the surrounding villagers to exchange what they have.

"Santan Town is only an hour's journey from the county town. There are many villages here, and many people go directly to the county town to do business."

Ye Guo then realized that the Santan Market was so close to the county town. She was a little surprised. "If Santan Market is 369, is there another place to go for 248?"

Boss Ye nodded when he heard this. "Like our Yejia Village, where one clan and one surname live together, there are said to be more than a dozen of them, big and small. For those who live nearby, there are small gatherings every other day."

Increased knowledge.

As they were talking, the two had already arrived at the gate of Santan Town.

There is no tall stone gate as imagined. The three words "Santan Town" are written on a not-so-small wooden board hanging above the head. The two pillars supporting the wooden door are so big that an adult cannot even hug them together. It looks quite majestic from a distance.

Quite a few people have come to the market. Some villagers from this village or those who live nearby have already grabbed the spots and set up their stalls.

Some were carrying loads on their shoulders, some were carrying baskets, some were tied with straw ropes, some were wrapped in lotus leaves, and some were more elaborate and set up square wooden tables. There were all kinds of things.

Ye Guo felt that his eyes were so busy. This was different from the real world in TV and movies. Every time he saw something, he felt amazed.

There were people selling vegetables, winnowing baskets, eggs, malt sugar, homespun cloth, mats... Ye Guo felt as if he had entered a dirt nest, and everywhere he looked were local products.

A modern favorite!

Boss Ye glanced around the market and pointed to an intersection, "Xiao Guo, Huichuntang is over there. There are also people selling pens, inkstones, and paper over there. There are fewer people than here."

As soon as the matter was brought up, Ye Guo immediately stopped looking around and nodded in agreement, "Then let's go there now. If the price is not right, we can hurry to the county town."

When Boss Ye saw her nod, he couldn't help but touch the small package of pearls around his waist. It was all silver.

The two of them came to Huichun Hall. There was only a little medicine boy at the counter. He looked to be about thirteen or fourteen years old. He had to move a small stool to reach the highest medicine cabinet. Ye Guo's eyes twitched when he saw it.

She discovered that there was another iconic product of the era: child labor.

But even among child laborers, medicine boys are considered the best. They are neatly dressed, have fair skin, and look very healthy.

"What can I do for you, sir?" The medicine boy greeted them warmly, without showing any discrimination because of the patches on their clothes.

I didn't ask where the discomfort was because not all people who came to the clinic were seeking medical treatment.

Just a glance won Ye Guo's favor. "Excuse me, are you buying medicinal herbs?"

Ah? Boss Ye thought Ye Guo was wrong and was about to correct him when he received a disapproving look from Ye Guo.

"Yes, but only the prepared ones." The medicine boy packed a medicine package neatly and said, "You can take it out first and let me have a look."

So Ye Guo took out a bamboo tube, which contained dried lotus seeds.

The medicine boy poured some into his palm, not hiding his joy at all, "It's actually lotus seeds. We have been short of this herb for a long time. Is the price 20 coins per ounce okay with you?"

Ye Guo flipped through his memory. In that era, moving goods at the dock for a day would earn at most 10 cents, one cent for a steamed bun, and five cents for a bowl of vegetarian noodles.

The price offered by Huichuntang was very fair. Ye Guo and Ye Lao Da looked at each other and had no objections.

"Then could you please help weigh it?" Ye Guo nodded in agreement.

Seeing that it was Ye Guo who was talking, the medicine boy nodded and continued with a smile, "If you can ensure that it is processed so dry every time, then if there is more later, you can bring it to us at any time. We will take it all."

Ye Guo became even more satisfied after hearing this. It was right to focus on quality. This was something used to treat illnesses, so he couldn't be careless at all.

So, even without the pearls, she had actually thought about how to make the first pot of gold. But it was still quite nice to get something for free.

The heroine in the book relied on a ginseng to change her fate, which made the readers feel very excited.

Without letting her mind wander too much, she asked again, "Brother, do you sell other medicinal herbs?"

"We do. We buy commonly used medicinal herbs in large quantities, including ginseng and ganoderma. We also buy them all. Moreover, Huichuntang has been open for more than 20 years. Our prices are fair and we are honest."

That's definitely the right place.

"Excuse me, is the shopkeeper here? I have something special that I want you to see."

"Looking for our shopkeeper?" This young lady was very brave.

Ye Guo was born in the modern world where everyone is equal. He was not afraid of anger at all. He nodded with a smile on his face and said, "I came across some good stuff. My family is poor, so I want to exchange it for some money."

It was the first time that the little medicine boy had seen someone who could talk about poverty so confidently. He admired him very much and started to speak to him in a more friendly manner.

"Wait for me, little lady. I'll go call grandpa."

Ye Guo raised her eyebrows. She didn't expect that the little medicine boy she thought of was actually Doctor Sun's grandson.

As far as I can remember, Huichuntang was the only clinic outside the county town. The old doctor was over 50 years old, which was a living sign in this era when the average age was no more than 45 years old.

What’s more, the profession of doctor, especially traditional Chinese medicine, becomes more valuable as one gets older.

After a while, Brother Sun came out and invited them to the backyard.

Since he was born, Ye Lao Da has rarely been to a clinic. Children from poor families basically have to endure their illnesses.

He looked at him cautiously, in stark contrast to Ye Guo who was unmoved.

The courtyard is not big, and a faint herbal fragrance wafts into the air.

There are winnowing baskets everywhere in the yard for drying commonly used medicinal herbs. Under the corridor, you can occasionally see some processing tools for cutting or pounding.

"Few people know about medicinal herbs. On non-market days, my grandfather and I would go up the mountain to dig herbs." Brother Sun noticed Ye Guo's gaze and said with a smile.

Doctor Sun was sitting on a stone bench in the yard, holding a yellowed medical book and reading it attentively. His face looked a little haggard, but his eyes were bright and energetic.

Ye Guo walked closer and greeted respectfully according to the way he remembered.

Doctor Sun raised his head, smiled slightly, and motioned for the two to sit down.

"Some time ago, I accidentally found some pearls. Doctor Sun, could you please take a look at them and tell me how much they are worth?" Ye Guo went straight to the point.

Doctor Sun looked at Boss Ye and asked with a smile, "Are you from Yejia Village?"

Boss Ye nodded quickly, smiling, as if he was touched by the sudden enthusiasm. "Yes, yes, we are from Yejia Village. My second son's leg is still being treated at your place for medication."

Boy, I forgot about this.

Ye Guo was ashamed in his heart, but he remained calm on the surface. "Thank you for your care, Doctor Sun. Please see Zhenzhu first. If possible, I will just make up for the money you paid for the medicine."

Doctor Sun didn't mean to remind them to pay their debts.

But when he saw that the person in charge was a young lady, and that Boss Ye looked familiar, he asked another question.

Hearing Ye Guo's generous and appropriate response, he couldn't help but look at her with a higher regard.