HCB Chapter 429: Digging for Treasures
Chapter 429: Digging for Treasures
After breakfast, Xu Yongwang took out a lump wrapped in old cloth from the basket on the beam. The lump was thicker than his arm and was wrapped in old cloth.
"Daughter-in-law, take a look at what this is. I went to work in the fields a few days ago. When I took a detour from the eastern hill, I noticed that the leaves there looked unusual. I dug out this thing with a few hoes. I don't know what it is. I thought you often went up the mountain to look for medicine when you were home, so I thought I would leave it at home for you to take a look at when you come back."
Song Yuntang looked at the clod of earth in his hand with curiosity and surprise.
"Dad, how come you are so lucky?"
Xu Yongwang immediately became interested.
"What? Is it really a good thing?"
Song Yuntang looked at the huge tuber in his hand.
"This is Shouwu, and it's a relatively old one."
The older the Polygonum multiflorum is, the higher its medicinal value and the more expensive its price.
Wild Polygonum multiflorum grows slowly. Those that are fifty years old are as big as a fist, those that are one hundred years old are as big as a bowl, and those that are two hundred years old are as big as a bucket. The one in front of us is at least a hundred years old.
Century-old Polygonum multiflorum is not common.
Although Xu Yongwang did not recognize Polygonum multiflorum, he had heard of it.
"So, I'm digging for treasure?"
Xu Wencheng listened from the side.
"Sister-in-law, how much can such a big Polygonum multiflorum be sold for?"
"A hundred-year-old Shouwu can usually be sold for over two hundred taels. Rich people believe that Shouwu can prolong life. Some medicine shops even sell it for a thousand taels if it's auctioned."
"But in the past, even if many people had money, they might not be able to buy this year's worth of flowers." She said, looking at Xu Yongwang, "Dad, how about giving me this blackbird?"
Xu Yongwang waved his hand and said, "What's the big deal? This medicine was originally dug up for you. Just take it if you need it."
As he spoke, he glanced secretly in Jiang's direction. Seeing that she was not staring at him, he leaned close to Song Yuntang's ear and lowered his voice.
"Just bring back two more jars of good wine for Dad. Dad likes this kind of wine. If I buy it myself, I'm afraid your mother will nag me."
Song Yuntang just found it funny.
"Mom is just nagging about Dad because of his health. If she doesn't allow me to, I wouldn't dare bring too much for him." Then he asked, "Have you taken the Angong Niuhuang Pills that I asked Mom to bring back for Dad last time?"
Xu Yongwang nodded quickly.
"I ate early. Your mother listened to your instructions as if they were imperial decrees and she didn't dare to delay for a moment."
Song Yuntang laughed.
"Dad, don't say that. If someone with ulterior motives hears it, our whole family will be in trouble."
Xu Yongwang waved his hand.
"Dad is not stupid. He still has some sense of propriety when he is out there."
Jiang, who had just finished washing the dishes and came out of the kitchen, saw the father-in-law and daughter-in-law hugging a clod of earth and whispering to each other.
"Xu Yongwang, what evil tricks are you planning?"
Xu Yongwang raised his eyebrows.
"I'm not planning any tricks this time." He pointed at the Polygonum multiflorum in Song Yuntang's hand, "See? My daughter-in-law said that what I dug up this time is a hundred-year-old Polygonum multiflorum, which is worth a fortune."
Seeing the surprise on her daughter-in-law's face, Jiang believed what he said.
She laughed and joked.
"Your luck is that you stepped in dog shit when you went out?"
He is not a very good person, but he has good luck.
Xu Yongwang chuckled, looking very proud.
"I haven't stepped on dog shit, but I have stepped on dog shit a few times."
Jiang looked at him and said, "How dare that old bastard Gousheng make such sarcastic remarks in front of you?"
Xu Yongwang shook his head.
"Nowadays, many people in Lushan Village are hoping to get some benefits from their daughters-in-law so that they can work on the farm. Who would dare to say anything sarcastic about our family? That's all happened in the past."
Just then, Xu Guixi from next door came home with Xiaohua.
"Aunt Jiang, could you please comb our little girl's hair? I don't know what's wrong with her today, but she won't let me touch her head. She starts crying when I do, but her mother isn't home right now, so I really don't know what to do."
Jiang quickly stood up and walked forward to hold Xiaohua's hand.
"Okay, Xiaohua, stay here with me. I'll take her back after I comb her hair."
"Well, thank you very much, auntie."
After Xu Guixi greeted everyone in the courtyard one by one, he turned around and went home.
Song Yuntang looked at his legs. After being healed for so long, there was no sign of serious injury when he walked.
After Xu Guixi left, Jiang took out a comb from the house.
She asked Xiaohua to squat in front of her and gently combed her hair with a comb.
"Xiaohua, wasn't you very sensible in the past? Why didn't you let your father comb your hair today? Did your father make you unhappy?" Jiang said in a gentle voice.
Xiaohua is almost five years old. She is much taller than last year. Compared with many children of the same age, she is much more introverted.
At this moment, the little girl's face was full of stubbornness, anger, and even some grievance.
Song Yuntang looked at her expression and felt confused.
Because the two families live close to each other, she has seen Xiaohua many times.
Although she was not talkative, she was a polite child. Every time I saw her, I would smile at her politely before running away.
From the moment he entered the yard today until now, his little face has been stern.
Fang Miao has been helping her manage the shop in the provincial capital this year and rarely goes home. Now that her daughter is in a bad mood, she must find out the reason.
She stood up and walked to Jiang's side.
"Mom, let me tie Xiaohua's hair."
"Okay, Tang'er, come here." Jiang said, handing her the comb.
Song Yuntang sat down with a comb in his hand and asked as he combed his hair, "Xiaohua, do you miss your mother?"
When Xiaohua heard Song Yuntang mention her mother, her eyes were immediately filled with tears.
She sniffed and nodded.
"think."
Song Yuntang was patient.
"Your mother is helping your aunt run the shop in the provincial capital now, so she comes home less often. She has to make money to support Xiaohua. If you really want to, Xiaohua, next time your aunt goes to the provincial capital, can you ask her to come back and accompany you?"
The little girl lowered her head.
"Auntie, can you take Xiaohua to the provincial capital? Xiaohua doesn't want to stay here anymore."
Song Yuntang was stunned.
"why?"
Children will not resist someone or a place for no reason.
Since she spoke, there must be a reason.
After a moment of silence, Xiaohua spoke again with a heavy nasal tone.
"Aunt Guihua from next door has been coming to my house quite often lately. Yesterday, when my dad wasn't home, she called Xiaohua a burden and said that Xiaohua shouldn't be keeping Dad at home doing nothing. I told Dad that I didn't like her and asked if she could stop coming to my house in the future. My dad said Xiaohua didn't respect her elders."
As she spoke, she pouted and started crying in grievance.
It’s not that she doesn’t want to respect others, but Aunt Guihua is not likable. Whenever her mother asked someone to bring something home, she would always come and take some away. Once, she even deliberately fell down and leaned on her father.
Although she didn't understand anything, her mother told her that there are differences between men and women.
There are so many aunts and uncles in the village, but I have never seen one like her.
The key point is that my dad is not a person who likes to care about things.
She always said that the villagers had helped her in the past, and she would take whatever she could get. But after so many times, when her father was not at home, she became the one being bullied.