Xiao He brought Yun Qingqing to Baochuntang, the largest herbal medicine shop in town. The shop was filled with the aroma of various herbs, and the shop assistants were busy shuttling around.

Yun Qingqing and Xiao He walked into the shop, and immediately a clerk came up to greet them warmly and asked, "What can I do for you, sir?"

Yun Qingqing said, "Young man, please inform your shopkeeper that I have some special medicinal herbs that I want to discuss with him."

"Okay, girl, wait a moment, I'll go and inform you."

The clerk obeyed and went to report, and soon a shopkeeper came out.

The shopkeeper was a vigorous old man with a goatee and a shrewd look in his eyes. He looked at Yun Qingqing and Xiao He and asked, "Do you have any special herbs?"

Yun Qingqing smiled and said, "Boss, can we go inside to talk? It's not convenient to talk here because there are so many people."

The shopkeeper nodded slightly and led them into the inner room.

The three of them came to the inner room. The shopkeeper gestured for them to sit down and asked, "Now, can you tell me what kind of special herb it is?"

Yun Qingqing said to him, "Shopkeeper, the medicinal herbs we brought are locusts."

The shopkeeper was slightly stunned and frowned, "Locusts? How can that thing be considered a medicinal herb?"

Yun Qingqing explained to him: "Boss, you don't know that locusts actually have high medicinal value. It can..." Yun Qingqing explained to him in detail the various medicinal effects of locusts.

As the shopkeeper listened, his expression gradually shifted from disdain to contemplation. He stroked his goatee, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Do you have any basis for what you're saying?"

If this locust really has so many medicinal values as she said, then it would be a really good thing.

Yun Qingqing pulled out an ancient medical book from her sleeve and handed it to the shopkeeper. "Shopkeeper, please take a look. This ancient medical book records the medicinal value of locusts and how they are used as medicine."

The shopkeeper took the ancient medical book and flipped through it carefully, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. "Miss, are you selling this medical book?"

Yun Qingqing shook her head slightly. "Shopkeeper, this medical book is not for sale. However, if you are willing to buy the locusts, I can give it to you."

The shopkeeper's eyes gleamed, and he nodded slightly, saying, "Okay, if these locusts really have such high medicinal value as you said, I'm naturally willing to buy them. But the price..."

Yun Qingqing said to him, "Shopkeeper, although locusts are common, collecting them takes a lot of manpower and time. Furthermore, they have high medicinal value. I'll sell them for thirty coins per pound. What do you think, shopkeeper?"

The shopkeeper frowned slightly when he heard this, touched the ancient medical book in his hand, thought for a moment, and said, "Okay, then thirty cents per catty. However, if these locusts have no medicinal value by then, I will stop purchasing them." He was not too interested in the locusts, but he was very interested in this medical book.

This medical book is simply a treasure. If this girl sells it, she can get hundreds of taels of silver.

Yun Qingqing nodded slightly, "Okay." Then she asked him, "Boss, when can we start delivering the goods?"

The shopkeeper put down the ancient medical book and said, "Tomorrow at this time, you can bring 100 kilograms of locusts. I will arrange for someone to inspect and weigh them."

After the deal was done, Yun Qingqing and Xiao He left Baochuntang.

Xiao He's face was filled with joy, and he admired Yun Qingqing even more. "Miss Abao, you really have a solution. Now our village doesn't have to worry about locusts anymore."

Not only Xiaojia Village is plagued by locusts, but other villages are also plagued by locusts. Just this restaurant and Baochuntang purchasing locusts cannot solve the locust plague. We need to find more people to purchase these locusts.

After a brief thought, Yun Qingqing turned to Xiao He and asked, "Brother Xiao, do you know where I can send a letter in this town? I have an important letter to deliver."

Xiao He was slightly stunned, then said: "Miss Abao, the post station in town can deliver letters. Do you want to send a letter?"

Yun Qingqing nodded slightly, "Brother Xiao, please take me to the post station."

Xiao He agreed and took Yun Qingqing to the post station. After a while, they arrived at the post station.

Yun Qingqing walked into the post station and used the paper and pen there to write a letter to the Xuzhou prefect as her savior.

The letter detailed the medicinal and nutritional value of locusts, how to eat locusts, and detailed methods of using locusts as medicine. It asked him to publicize it in Xuzhou City and other places, and let restaurants and pharmacies purchase locusts to solve the locust plague.

After writing the letter, Yun Qingqing handed it to the post station and asked them to deliver it to the Xuzhou prefect, and paid the corresponding fees.

After leaving the post station, Yun Qingqing said goodbye to Xiao He: "Brother Xiao, I'll leave the purchase of locusts to you. I have important things to do, so I'll leave first."

After that, she said to him, "It won't be long before many people come to buy locusts. You can ask other villages that are suffering from locust plagues to catch locusts as well."

By the time the Xuzhou prefect received her letter and publicized the medicinal and nutritional value of locusts in Xuzhou City and other places, someone would definitely buy the locusts to try them as food and medicinal materials. People tend to follow suit, and if someone buys, others will follow suit.

Xiao He nodded heavily, his eyes full of determination: "Miss Abao, don't worry, I will definitely take care of this matter." After that, he looked at Yun Qingqing with gratitude, "Miss Abao, you are truly our Xiaojia Village's benefactor. If the locust plague in our village is resolved, I will definitely ask my father to carve your name on our village monument so that no one in Xiaojia Village will forget your kindness."

Yun Qingqing waved her hand slightly and said with a smile, "Brother Xiao, you are too kind. It's just a small favor."

After saying that, she turned and left, got on the carriage and continued on her journey.

Xiao He looked at the direction she left and sighed: This girl Abao is such a good person.

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