Tomb raiding: Intercepting Yin Xinyue and building a family of immortals

Huo Sanniang was in a hurry to visit Er Yuehong at the Hong family's house, and waved her hand impatiently upon hearing the voice.

"Let Manager Wang put it there for now, I'll go another day when I have time."

Hearing this, the waiter could only scratch his head sheepishly.

He had studied under Manager Wang of the pawnshop for several years and had handled many precious items, so he knew how valuable century-old ginseng was.

Seeing that the owner had already bent down and gotten into the back seat of the vintage car, the shop assistant hesitated for a long time before running up and saying through the car window, "Boss, the person selling the treasure is the same person who sold the Blood Jade Cicada a few days ago. Today he brought over a hundred-year-old ginseng, which is truly rare..."

Huo San Niang was already somewhat annoyed with this ungrateful waiter.

But upon hearing the waiter's words, she was stunned for a moment.

"What did you say, a century-old ginseng?"

Seeing that the shopkeeper was interested, the shop assistant quickly said, "Yes, the shopkeeper said that this wild ginseng weighs over eight ounces and is a genuine treasure!"

There's a saying in the Chinese medicine trade: "Seven ounces is ginseng, eight ounces is treasure!"

If a ginseng weighs more than eight ounces, it is a priceless treasure.

Huo San Niang's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly instructed the driver, "Drive quickly to the pawnshop!"

The driver stepped on the gas, and the vintage car sped through the streets of Changsha.

In less than fifteen minutes, the car came to a smooth stop at the pawnshop in the north of the city.

Huo Sanniang hurriedly got off the carriage and headed straight for the pawnshop.

As soon as she entered the pawnshop, she saw Su Chen, who had come to sell ginseng.

"It's you?!"

Huo San Niang was slightly surprised, then her gaze fell on the red cloth on the table.

She hesitated for a moment, then got straight to the point: "I heard from the shop assistant that you have an old ginseng? If it really is an old ginseng, my Huo family will take it."

Su Chen smiled faintly, unfolded the red cloth on the table, revealing the century-old wild ginseng wrapped inside.

"Miss Huo, please take a look!"

This wild ginseng has distinct roots, and the main root alone is larger than the palm of an adult man.

Other roots, the longest of which can be several tens of centimeters long.

Huo San Niang didn't know anything about ginseng, so she could only look to Manager Wang beside her.

The latter nodded slightly and pondered for a moment before saying, "Third Miss, it has been examined; it is undoubtedly wild ginseng!"

"The year?"

"This……"

According to the rules of the pawnshop, precious items are pawned as ordinary items, and ordinary items are pawned as cheap items...

They always tried to negotiate a lower price, without explaining the value of the item directly to the owner.

However, Huo San Niang was in a hurry to buy the old ginseng to save Er Yue Hong's life, and she didn't care about the pawnshop's rules. She said bluntly, "Manager Wang, just say it. As long as this wild ginseng is over a hundred years old, no matter the price, my Huo family will take it!"

Upon hearing this, Manager Wang had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Judging from its size, weight, and roots, this ginseng is at least 180 years old."

How much does it cost?

"Seven taels is considered ginseng, and eight taels is considered treasure. This ginseng is worth at least six thousand silver dollars, but according to our pawnshop's rules, it should be discounted by 70%, which is about four thousand silver dollars."

The finest ginseng, not being a funerary object, is extremely easy to sell.

Therefore, whether you go to a pawnshop or a pharmacy, the purchase price is extremely high. Unlike funerary objects, which are often sold for half price...

Four thousand silver dollars?

Upon hearing this number, Su Yitian and the others standing behind Su Chen all gaped in astonishment, unable to close their mouths.

You should know that not long ago, they risked their lives to excavate the Lishan Tomb, but all they found was a blood jade cicada, which they sold for four hundred silver dollars.

This wild ginseng grew entirely from the family's field ridges, without any effort or danger.

Hearing the price, Su Chen was delighted, but he didn't intend to sell.

Sujia Village is now on the right track and is not particularly short of money.

This century-old wild ginseng might come in handy someday.

Thinking of this, Su Chen cupped his hands in greeting to Huo Sanniang and Manager Wang, and closed the red cloth again.

"Gentlemen, I'll keep this ginseng. If I have any other treasures to offer, I'll come and bother you again another day."

After saying that, Su Chen called out and was about to leave with Su Yitian and the others.

However, at that moment, Huo Sanniang suddenly stood up and said, "Wait..."

"Is there anything else, Miss Huo?"

"Your precious ginseng is worth six thousand silver dollars, but I'll offer eight thousand!"

Eight thousand...

Upon hearing this, the price doubled in the blink of an eye, and Su Yitian and the other two's eyes lit up.

Eight thousand silver dollars is enough to buy a villa in Changsha city and five hundred acres of fertile land outside the city.

only……

Su Chen frowned upon hearing this.

Manager Wang, standing nearby, couldn't help but remind her, "Third Miss, precious ginseng is rare, but we can send someone to the vicinity of Changbai Mountain to buy it from experienced ginseng buyers. We can get one in a year or two, and it won't cost eight thousand silver dollars."

Ginseng is expensive in the south, but in the north, especially in the Changbai Mountain area, the price is much lower. You can probably buy a century-old ginseng for a third of the price.

Unexpectedly, Huo San Niang waved her hand, her attitude unusually firm.

"I can't wait that long!"

Immediately, she looked intently at Su Chen, her expression solemn, and said, "Sir, if you're willing to sell me this precious ginseng, consider it a favor my Huo family owes you. If you ever need anything from me, Third Sister Huo, please don't hesitate to ask. If I can do it, Third Sister will certainly not refuse..."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen's heart stirred.

He quickly pressed on, "Miss Huo, are you in such a hurry for the ginseng? Could it be that there's something wrong at home...?"

Huo Sanniang nodded and sighed, "I have a friend who is seriously injured and urgently needs this century-old ginseng to save his life."

Su Chen hesitated for a moment, then smiled faintly and spoke.

"Since Miss Huo has said so, this precious ginseng will be sold."

The tortoise seal he obtained at Biaozi Ridge can enhance the clan's fields and has a small chance of yielding rare and precious materials.

Such treasures as century-old ginseng, he shou wu, and ling zhi...

There will probably be more and more in the future, so one more won't make a difference.

Furthermore, if he had eight thousand silver dollars, Su Chen would also like to buy more land, acquiring everything around Su Family Village. This would likely increase the chances of finding rare and precious medicinal herbs!

Having made up his mind, Su Chen pushed the red cloth wrapped around the precious ginseng toward Huo San Niang.

The latter then breathed a sigh of relief.

A slight smile appeared on her face as she turned to Manager Wang and said, "Manager Wang, go to the Xie family's money shop and withdraw eight thousand silver dollars in banknotes for this gentleman..."

"My surname is Su!" Su Chen smiled faintly.

"Here you go, Mr. Su! I'm in a hurry to deliver the precious ginseng, so please take good care of Mr. Su for me."

After saying that, Huo Sanniang hurriedly left the pawnshop.

After she left, Manager Wang personally poured tea for Su Chen and his companions, smiling broadly as he said, "Mr. Su, I'll have someone go to the bank to get the exchange tickets; they'll be here shortly. Also, once the tickets arrive, I'd like to treat you all to a meal at Huifeng Restaurant to express my gratitude for your timely help."

With Huo San Niang's words, Manager Wang naturally treated Su Chen as a distinguished guest of the Huo family.

Su Chen shook his head and politely declined, saying, "I'll skip the meal; I have other important matters to attend to later."

The two then chatted for a few minutes, mostly about antiques.

Su Chen didn't know much; all his knowledge of antiques and collectibles came from the treasure appraisal live streams he had watched in his previous life.

Listening to the explanation from an expert like Manager Wang now gave me a unique sense of novelty.

For example, the plum vase that Manager Wang was holding earlier was actually a Ming dynasty imitation of a Song dynasty vase.

However, due to its exquisite craftsmanship and the fact that the paintings on the bottle are by a master of the Ming Dynasty, its price is twice as high as that of a genuine plum vase from the Song Dynasty.

Unfortunately, the owner didn't recognize its value and gave it to the pawnshop at the price of a Song Dynasty plum vase.

After chatting for a while, two managers and employees of the Xie family's money shop personally delivered the redeemed tickets to their door.

Su Chen took the ticket and his spirits lifted when he saw the eight thousand silver dollars written on it.

With this ticket, you can exchange it for eight thousand silver dollars at any Xie family money shop in Huguang.

With the silver dollars in hand, Su Chen thought for a moment and then asked Manager Wang about the brokerage firms in the city that traded land.