In the reborn era, the lucky bag is enjoying the show in the factory area.

After eating three more steamed buns made from two kinds of flour and drinking a lunchbox of radish soup, Xi Beizhan was finally full.

Luo Yu didn't drink the soup, but the older women gave her some of the dishes they had brought with them, and she made do with that.

Xi Beizhan left after finishing his meal, saying he would come back to pick her up later that evening.

Luo Yu wanted to ask him what he had been doing these days and why she hadn't heard from him at all, but seeing how tired he looked, she gave up the idea.

Luo Yu had nothing to do again, and Xi Beizhan's sweater was finished yesterday. After thinking about it, she told Director Xu, picked up her cloth bag, and asked for leave.

There was a pharmacy next to the Central Store. Luo Yu went in and walked around, but didn't see a doctor. There was only a young clerk dozing off behind the counter, looking bored.

Luo Yu walked over and knocked on the counter. "Comrade, I'd like to buy something."

The shop assistant opened his eyes, glanced at Luo Yu, and asked, "What do you want to buy?"

"Do you have goji berries, chrysanthemum, and malva nut?"

The young waiter stood up, yawned, and stretched. "Yes, how much do you want?"

Luo Yu estimated, "I need half a pound of goji berries, two ounces of chrysanthemum, half a pound of malva nut, and do you have ginseng? How much?"

Upon hearing that Luo Yu wanted ginseng, the shop assistant turned around and looked her up and down. "We have it, but it's not cheap. Are you sure you want it?"

Luo Yu hesitated, touching the cloth bag, and pretended to be in a difficult position, asking in a low voice, "Can I have the cheapest one?"

The shop assistant chuckled, "Sure, why not? You can buy as many as you want, whatever you want, I won't stop you."

Luo Yu lowered her head shyly and whispered, "I don't have that much money. I'm afraid it's too expensive and I can't afford it."

The young shop assistant glanced at her and nodded. "Ginseng is a bit expensive. Good quality, aged ginseng is extremely expensive these days. Ordinary people like us can't afford it."

However, there are some older ones, five or ten years old, which are cheaper.

Luo Yu's eyes lit up, and she looked at the young shop assistant eagerly, "How much is that five-year one?"

The young man held out one hand, "Fifty yuan a piece."

Luo Yu paused for a moment, "Fifty...fifty? Hehe, um, is there anything cheaper?"

The young shop assistant nodded. "You can buy less, and it'll be cheaper if you cut it into slices and sell it in smaller quantities, but it's still more expensive than a whole ginseng."

The shop assistant told the truth, saying that if Luo Yu wanted to buy ginseng, he should spend more money to buy a whole ginseng root, as buying it in smaller quantities would cost more than buying a whole ginseng root.

Luo Yu frowned slightly. "Is that so? Even after ten years, it's still the same?"

The young shop assistant nodded. "A ten-year-old ginseng is two hundred yuan a piece. The older the ginseng, the more expensive it is."

Luo Yu cautiously leaned closer and whispered, "Wouldn't a hundred-year-old ginseng be incredibly expensive?"

The young shop assistant glanced at Luo Yu disdainfully, "What are you thinking? Dreaming? A hundred-year-old ginseng? These days, even fifty-year-old ginseng is a rare find."

Let me put it this way: a 30-year-old ginseng can sell for 400 to 500 yuan, a 50-year-old ginseng will cost at least 800 yuan, and an 80-year-old ginseng will cost at least 2,000 yuan. I have heard my master say that now there is no market for 100-year-old ginseng, and it has not appeared for several years. A few years ago, someone in Beijing offered a high price for ginseng, but the person died and it never appeared.

I estimate that a hundred-year-old ginseng root would be worth about this much now.

The young man still held out a hand, but the price was definitely not fifty yuan anymore.

Luo Yu was startled.

Five thousand?

Holy crap! Does that mean she's a millionaire now?

Although she had five thousand yuan to spare, Luo Yu never thought of selling one of them.

Don't be fooled by its current value of five thousand yuan; it will be worth more than a million in fifty years. She's not short of money now; only a fool would put it up for sale.

Luo Yu's lips twitched, and she lowered her head sadly. "I really can't afford it, so I'm just asking to broaden my horizons."

"Hey comrade, I... I want to buy a five-year-old one, could you cut it for me?"

The young shop assistant didn't look down on Luo Yu at all; on the contrary, he was very enthusiastic. "Sure, what's the big deal? It's only right. Don't tell me you can't afford a hundred-year-old one. Aren't I the same? How many people can afford one these days?"

Don't be sad, it's not a big deal. Five-year-old ones still work fine. The effect is a little weak, but we can compensate by using more. Just use more and it will be effective.

The young man turned to fetch the medicine, and Luo Yu's lips twitched again.

You're really good at comforting people. Can you really make up for the difference between five-year-old and hundred-year-old ginseng with just a little bit of the amount?

She appreciated the young man's kindness; he meant well. If Luo Yu had a sick person waiting for ginseng, his words of comfort would really be helpful.

Reluctantly paying the money, Luo Yu gritted her teeth and turned to leave, while the young waiter behind her continued to chat enthusiastically.

"Sister, next time you come, I'll save you a better one, one that's over five years old. We'll sell it to you as if it's five years old. It makes a big difference if it's an extra year."

Luo Yu nodded, "Alright, thank you then, comrade. I'm afraid I'll really have to trouble you again in a few days."

The waiter waved his hand magnanimously, "Come on, I'll definitely save it for you."

Regardless, since they said some kind words, Luo Yu should be grateful.

Bowing and offering words of thanks were thrown around like water, satisfying the young man, but making Luo Yu depressed.

Luo Yu breathed a sigh of relief as she left the pharmacy.

It was worth the trip. Not only did I get what I wanted, but I also gained a basic understanding of the value of ginseng, so I won't make mistakes when using it in the future.

I had planned to come and buy some loquat and goji berries a few days ago, but it was delayed because of Xi Beizhan's disappearance. Now that he's back, it's time to put the matter of nourishing his body back on the agenda.

The items weren't many, but they cost Luo Yu over seventy yuan, which made her clutch her chest in distress.

"It's no big deal. The money will be back in a week. We have money, we don't need it."

After calming herself down, Luo Yu turned around and went to the tailor shop across the alley, where she bought a sack of scraps of cloth for 1.5 cents a pound.

I went to the Central Store and, with Sister Wang's eager anticipation, bought two bags of broken pastries, a dented lunchbox, and a chipped enamel spittoon.

"So what if the spittoon has chipped paint? It still works, as long as it doesn't leak."

"Hey Luo, you've been buying a lot lately, haven't you? What's up? Getting married?"

Luo Yu smiled and nodded, "I'm getting married in half a month. Sister Wang, please come and support me when you have time."

Sister Wang raised an eyebrow. "Others may be busy, but you're busy too? With our relationship, how could I possibly miss you? I'll definitely come."

Luo Yu smiled even more happily, "Okay, then I'll let you know two days in advance, and you definitely have to come."

Luo Yu clung to Sister Wang's arm and chatted for a while, listening to a couple of juicy tidbits before leaving, satisfied.

Luo Yu didn't go home; she went straight back to the office. The women were all astonished to see that Luo Yu had a sack full of rags.

"Xiao Luo, why are you collecting so many scraps of cloth?"

Aunt Zhang put down her reading glasses, walked over and rummaged through the sack, but found no large pieces, so she shook her head.

You're still young and don't know how to manage your money. Instead of buying this, you should spend more money on a better one.