radiothebook Chapter 130 The Thoughts Moved by Ginseng
Chapter 130 The Thoughts Moved by Ginseng
Chapter 130 The Thoughts Moved by Ginseng
Unlike most people who keep their wealth hidden, Li Qin was actually eager for more people to know that he was selling ginseng.
Only when many people know about it will this matter not be suspected.
After examining the wooden box, Li Qin went straight to the counter.
Coincidentally, this time Li Qin encountered the same guy who bought the seeds last time.
"Oh, it's you, young comrade."
The clerk at the counter also remembered Li Qin, so when he saw Li Qin, a strange look flashed in his eyes.
When the deliveryman's gaze swept over the wooden box in Li Qin's hand, a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes:
A fiery look shone in his eyes.
"Young man, didn't you say last time that your Jirentang clinic buys ginseng?"
I have brought the item. If you offer a reasonable price, I will sell this ginseng, which is over 500 years old, to you.
Wu Liqin didn't waste any words and directly stated his purpose.
Moreover, in order to draw more attention to him, Li Qin deliberately raised his voice when he spoke.
His voice became even louder when he heard the words "500-year-old ginseng".
Five-hundred-year-old ginseng!
There is no Chinese person who does not know about ginseng.
As soon as Li Qin finished speaking, everyone who came to Jirentang for treatment or to get medicine turned their attention to him. Many of them knew the significance of the five-hundred-year-old ginseng, and their eyes flashed with excitement and anticipation.
You should know that ginseng is a life-saving medicine.
Just a thin slice can keep a dying person alive.
Not to mention ginseng that is five hundred years old.
The moment Li Qin spoke, the clerk's expression froze.
Especially after noticing the expressions of those around them, they knew things were not going well.
Sure enough, the next second...
Before the clerk at the counter could say anything, a very well-dressed middle-aged man walked over to Li Qin.
"Young comrade, I just heard you say you wanted to sell a 500-year-old ginseng. Is that true?"
The man's face was full of excitement.
Li Qin did not speak, but simply nodded slightly;
He then opened the wooden box in his hand.
The ginseng inside the box was then revealed.
"It really is ginseng!"
The middle-aged man was clearly knowledgeable about medicinal properties; he immediately recognized that the contents of the box were indeed ginseng.
However, compared to normal ginseng, the ginseng in Li Qin's hand was not only larger, but also had longer roots;
If it were a regular ginseng, its appearance would only resemble a human head, hands, feet, and limbs. But the ginseng in Li Qin's hand looked almost identical to a shrunken human.
This is the kind of quality only found in the finest of the finest.
The middle-aged man immediately wanted to take it.
But the young man at the counter spoke first;
"Young comrade, we at Jirentang will accept your ginseng. I'll have the manager come over and talk to you right now."
As he spoke, the young man gestured to another clerk next to him who was dispensing medicine.
The other party immediately understood.
He then quickly ran towards the back room.
The middle-aged man who had originally intended to intercept the item had a complex expression on his face after hearing the young man's words.
In business, the principle of "first come, first served" has always applied.
In particular, Li Qin came to Jirentang on his own initiative.
If he had spoken before the young man, he would still have had a chance, but now that the host has spoken...
Therefore, no one else can interfere before Jirentang rejects the deal.
Otherwise, it would be breaking the rules.
The man glanced at the ginseng in Li Qin's hand, a look of reluctance and unwillingness flashing in his eyes.
Five-hundred-year-old ginseng is extremely rare; if one were to obtain it, it would be a treasure that could be passed down through generations.
Just as the man was feeling reluctant to leave, the manager of Jirentang quickly came out from the back room with an old man.
"Where can I find 500-year-old ginseng? Let me see it quickly."
Before the shopkeeper could speak, the old man called out anxiously.
Li Qin didn't recognize the two people and looked bewildered.
Upon seeing this, the young man in front of him introduced:
"That middle-aged man is our manager, and that old man is Doctor Bai, a doctor with extremely high medical skills."
At this moment, the shopkeeper and Doctor Bai also saw the wooden box that Li Qin had opened.
The two quickly walked up to Li Qin.
"This is a really good thing, a truly rare find."
Before the shopkeeper could speak, Doctor Bai beside him stared at the ginseng in the box with shining eyes.
He even wanted to reach out and touch it, but then, as if he had thought of something, he stopped what he was doing and looked at Li Qin instead.
"Young comrade, may I examine this ginseng carefully so that I can determine its exact age?"
Li Qin knew that, in addition to determining the age, it was also to confirm whether the ginseng was genuine.
He naturally wanted to sell the items and didn't mind the other party inspecting them.
To avoid any misunderstanding, he did not hand the wooden box directly to the other party, but instead placed it on the counter in front of him and gestured to Doctor Bai.
"Please make yourself at home, sir."
Upon seeing this, Doctor Bai didn't stand on ceremony and immediately took out his tools to examine the ginseng in the box.
The Chinese people's habit of enjoying watching a spectacle has a long history.
Moreover, this time it involved a treasure like a 500-year-old ginseng, so no one left and they all stayed around to watch.
Dr. Bai examined the patient very carefully:
The color of the ginseng, the amount and thickness of its roots...
Of course, the most important thing is the condition of the reed bowl on the main body of the ginseng;
Ginseng has very dense rhizomes, typically growing one rhizome per year; therefore, the number of rhizomes can reflect the age of the ginseng.
In addition, the iron-line patterns on the ginseng body are also an important feature for identifying its age; the denser and more numerous the iron-line patterns, the older the ginseng.
Another thing to do is to observe whether there are small bumps on the ginseng rootlets. These small bumps are called pearl spots, which are a characteristic of old ginseng. Time passed little by little, and neither Li Qin nor the people around him showed the slightest impatience.
"This young comrade is not lying. This is indeed a wild ginseng that is about 550 years old, and it should have just been picked."
After a while, Dr. Bai took off his gloves and said with a serious expression.
Upon hearing Doctor Bai's words, the shopkeeper's face immediately lit up with delight.
He knew Dr. Bai's abilities, and since the other party said so, it proved that there was absolutely no problem with this ginseng.
In this way, he could accept the ginseng with peace of mind.
Just then, Li Qin suddenly stepped forward, closed the wooden box again, and took it in his hand;
"Shopkeeper, now that you've confirmed the ginseng is safe, how do you plan to purchase it? If the price is reasonable, I'll make my move."
If the price doesn't meet my expectations, I'll go look around elsewhere.
Although Li Qin didn't care much about money, he couldn't show it now; in fact, he had to appear somewhat greedy.
Otherwise, it would be contrary to common sense.
The shopkeeper, who had been so confident, froze when he heard that Li Qin wanted to take the ginseng to other places.
With its quality and age, this ginseng will sell well no matter where it goes.
On the contrary, whichever pharmacy acquires this ginseng will gain a great reputation.