allonlinenovel Chapter 339 Medicinal Herbs That Can Produce Seeds
Chapter 339 Medicinal Herbs That Can Produce Seeds
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Lin Qingchuan and Shui Sheng directed the servants sent by Manager Su to transport all the collected turmeric to Pingding County by horse-drawn carriage and sell it to Baicaotang.
Since she already had a plan in mind and wanted to ask Manager Xu which medicinal herbs had high medicinal value and which seeds could be planted, Lin Xiaotang also went to Baicaotang.
When Manager Xu heard that Lin Qingchuan and Shui Sheng had brought a large group of people and horse-drawn carts to sell turmeric, he was immediately overjoyed and excited, rushing out to greet them.
He looked closely and saw a long procession of carriages. Lin Qingchuan and Shui Sheng each drove a carriage at the front, while Lin Xiaotang, who had grown quite a bit taller, sat next to her father. Each carriage was filled with turmeric.
This shows that the Lin family has truly prospered.
They were able to rent so many carriages to transport turmeric at once, forming a long line that seemed to stretch endlessly. In the past, they would have had to make many trips back and forth using just a few carriages.
Manager Xu grinned from ear to ear and immediately stepped forward, saying, "Oh, I thought you had almost finished harvesting these past few days. I didn't expect to see you here today. You're so efficient. You must be exhausted these days. Please stop the carriage and come inside with me for some tea to quench your thirst."
They certainly weren't thirsty, because everyone's carriages carried tea.
Lin Qingchuan said politely, "Manager Xu, we have tea in our carriages. We've brought a lot of turmeric today, from several hundred acres of fields. Let's get straight to the point and weigh it quickly, otherwise we might have to go back in the dark."
If it were just the three of us—Shuisheng, Xiaotang, and me—it wouldn't be so difficult. We could easily handle the three of us and find a restaurant to stay in for the night. But with so many people and so many carriages, settling them in won't be easy. So let's get started quickly.
Manager Xu was an upright man. He understood Lin Qingchuan's meaning and immediately stopped delaying.
"Alright, let's put the reminiscing aside for now. Let's quickly unload the turmeric from the cart and weigh it. I'll send a helper to inform our boss and have him calculate the price for you. Is that alright?"
Lin Qingchuan readily agreed, "Okay, let's arrange it this way."
Beforehand, Manager Xu sent a clerk to the Xue residence to inform the owner. Then, he gathered the clerks in the pharmacy to help unload the cart and weigh the turmeric. Everyone worked for several hours and finally finished weighing all the turmeric.
The ledger recording the weights was filled with dense writing. He and Lin Xiaotang calculated it three times before finally arriving at the total weight.
When Manager Xu saw the amount, he was immediately stunned.
He exclaimed in surprise, "How come there's so much turmeric? How much silver must that cost? I wonder if our boss can manage to keep it all up."
The owner is one of the wealthiest families in Pingding County, with plenty of money. He certainly doesn't lack the funds to purchase these medicinal herbs. It's just a matter of whether the owner has enough cash and whether he can settle the bill with the Lin family in one go.
Harmful!
Forget it, this is the employer's business. Why is he worrying about it for no reason?
So he smiled and told Lin Qingchuan and the others to rest first. He carried the teapot and cups and poured tea for everyone.
Everyone thought Manager Xu was a kind-hearted person and praised him highly.
Lin Xiaotang finished the tea in the cup in two gulps, then casually wiped the tea stains from the corner of her mouth with her sleeve, showing her straightforwardness.
He pulled Manager Xu aside and asked in a mysterious whisper.
"Manager Xu, you've been managing this pharmacy for many years and are most familiar with medicinal herbs. Do you know which herbs can produce seeds?"
Medicinal herbs that produce seeds?
After thinking for a while, Manager Xu slowly said, "There are quite a few medicinal herbs that can produce seeds, such as Bletilla striata, Angelica sinensis, Astragalus membranaceus, Codonopsis pilosula... These can all produce seeds."
He asked suspiciously, "Xiao Tang, why are you asking about the seeds of these medicinal herbs? Could it be... could it be that you want to..."
Having worked together for so long, Lin Xiaotang had no intention of hiding anything from Manager Xu, so she openly shared her thoughts.
"Manager Xu, I asked you about these medicinal herb seeds because you want to plant new medicinal herbs. We've been growing turmeric, and the number of farmers growing turmeric is increasing season by season. If we don't find a way to cultivate new medicinal herbs, I'm afraid we won't be able to sell all the turmeric we have in the future."
Yes!
It is said that scarcity drives up prices and low prices hurt farmers. If every farmer were to plant turmeric, the price of turmeric might become so low that it would rot in the fields.
Manager Xu realized what was happening, and his eyes were filled with admiration for Lin Xiaotang.
He exclaimed in amazement, "Xiao Tang, you're amazing! Everyone was so happy about the turmeric harvest that they didn't even think about this. But you have such a long-term vision and have already planned out your future. No wonder our boss has always praised you as a promising business talent. You're simply a genius!"
No wonder the Lin family is getting richer and richer. The first time they came to sell turmeric, they only used two horse-drawn carriages to travel back and forth. This time, the carriages lined up in a long queue.
With such exceptional business acumen and a large, hardworking family, it's no wonder they make a fortune.
Wow... I have to admire that!
He sighed for a moment, then continued, “Your concerns are not without merit. If everyone plants turmeric every year, and every household follows suit, the turmeric harvest will become increasingly abundant, and we won’t be able to consume it all. We’ll have to sell it at a low price, and if we’re unlucky, we might not even be able to sell it at a low price and no one will buy it.”
Manager Xu was a smart man. He immediately understood Lin Xiaotang's concerns. He thought that since the girl wanted to cultivate medicinal herbs in large quantities, but the owner ran many pharmacies and did not intend to cultivate medicinal herbs, he should do a good deed and introduce the Lin family to several medicinal herbs that could be cultivated from seeds.
If the Lin family can really cultivate and expand the planting, the owner can buy all the new medicinal herbs in the future. At that time, not only will the Lin family make money, but the owner can also benefit and make money.
This is truly a sure-fire way to make money!
Lin Xiaotang looked up at Manager Xu and said sincerely, "Manager Xu, you are the kindest and most benevolent person. You have helped Uncle Xue manage the herbal medicine shop for many years and know a lot about medicinal herbs. Why don't you introduce me to some herbs with high medicinal value and easy-to-find seeds? After we grow them, we can ask Uncle Xue to find a market for them. What do you think?"
Manager Xu smiled and immediately said happily, "Sure, our boss has the capability to buy medicinal herbs. As long as you can really grow other medicinal herbs, I guarantee that our boss will buy them all."
He helped his employer manage the pharmacy, so he knew best which medicinal herbs were scarce and valuable, and which herbs could be cultivated from seeds.
Lin Xiaotang asked him, and she's definitely asked the right person!
"That's wonderful, thank you for your guidance, Manager Xu."
Manager Xu waved his hand and said, "Little girl, why are you being so polite with me? We'll have plenty of opportunities to work together in the future. We're all acquaintances, so there's no need for formalities."
Lin Qingchuan and Shui Sheng overheard Xiao Tang and Manager Xu's conversation and immediately became interested, asking them questions right away.
Lin Xiaotang then told everyone about her plans and what Manager Xu could do to help.
Lin Qingchuan and Shui Sheng exchanged a smile, looking as happy as two fools.
Everyone thought Lin Xiaotang was smart; by planting different medicinal herbs, she didn't have to worry about everyone planting the same kind and the price dropping in the future.
They mobilized farmers to grow medicinal herbs in large quantities, intending to act as middlemen and profit from the price difference. They had no reason to hide the fact that they were growing them themselves. Therefore, after they cultivated different medicinal herbs, they could also mobilize farmers to grow them together.
The more farmers cultivate the medicinal herbs, the more they harvest, and the more money they earn. This is a mutually beneficial arrangement, a way for the wealthy to help the less fortunate, benefiting the people and making the surrounding villages prosperous.
Lin Xiaotang secretly vowed in her heart that she would definitely turn this area into a medicinal herb town, and that her Lin family would become the king of medicinal herbs.
Manager Xu smiled and said, "Xiao Tang, the medicinal herbs I just told you about can all be cultivated. Bletilla striata, Angelica sinensis, Astragalus membranaceus, and Codonopsis pilosula all have seeds, and our pharmacy has them."
I can also explain the situation to Donglai and ask him to get more from several pharmacies, so we can cultivate more and get more seeds next season.”
"Can you really get more from other pharmacies?" Lin Xiaotang was so excited she couldn't believe her ears.
She hadn't expected things to go so smoothly; it far exceeded her expectations.
Once we get the seeds, we can start cultivating and planting them this season. After the next season's seed production, and with each season bringing about a quantitative change, we'll sell the seeds to farmers...
Getting rich quick is just around the corner!
After considering for a moment, Manager Xu said, "It's not difficult to get medicinal herb seeds, but you need to decide which kinds of medicinal herbs you want to plant."
Bletilla striata has the effects of astringing and stopping bleeding, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, promoting tissue regeneration and healing sores. It is often used for internal and external bleeding and for regulating the lungs.
Angelica sinensis has the effects of nourishing blood and regulating menstruation, relieving pain, and improving difficulty in urination.
As for Astragalus, it has the effects of replenishing qi and invigorating the spirit, reducing sweating, eliminating edema, relieving pain, and detoxifying. In addition, it can also promote wound healing and growth.
Codonopsis pilosula has the effects of replenishing qi and blood, nourishing blood and promoting body fluids, strengthening the spleen and lungs, and improving qi and blood deficiency, cough and shortness of breath.
These medicinal herbs are among the fastest-selling items in pharmacies and are indispensable for patients seeking treatment and medication. Planting these would be a sure bet.
Lin Qingchuan and Shui Sheng were not very educated, and they were completely confused by what they heard. They only understood that these were the kinds of medicinal herbs that patients often used and that could be grown from seeds.
Lin Qingchuan immediately said, "In that case, let's plant all these medicinal herbs one by one. The more varieties we plant, the more money we'll earn, right?"
"Yes, yes, we've planted all of these. The more varieties we plant, the less likely the price will drop. We absolutely cannot let the medicinal herbs rot in the fields and go unsold."
The two became more and more excited as they thought about it, feeling that they were fortunate to have Xiao Tang as their clever strategist, so no matter what business they did, it went very smoothly, and most importantly, they could make a lot of money.
Lin Xiaotang said, "These medicinal herbs have similar properties to some extent, but their main uses are different. Since Manager Xu said that they are indispensable for patients' daily prescriptions, let's plant them all. That way, we won't have to worry about everyone planting the same kind and not being able to sell them."
Manager Xu immediately instructed his staff to find the seeds of several medicinal herbs currently available in the pharmacy and gave them to Lin Xiaotang.
He said, "Because we didn't know you needed these medicinal herb seeds, this Hundred Herbs Hall only has this much for now. Fortunately, we have each kind. If you need more, when I see our owner, I will tell him the situation and ask him to notify the other pharmacies to see if they can get more seeds."
Lin Xiaotang smiled faintly, "That's great, it's really too much trouble for Manager Xu."
Manager Xu quickly waved his hand and said, "We're already so familiar with each other, there's no need to be so polite."
Lin Xiaotang nodded obediently and asked, "How much silver do these seeds cost? Manager Xu, just calculate it and deduct it from Jiang Huang's account."
“Since Xiaotang has spoken, I won’t be modest either. These seeds aren’t particularly valuable, but this pharmacy is our owner’s. If our owner were here, he certainly wouldn’t accept your money. I’m just a manager, so I have to calculate it according to the shop’s rules. Please don’t mind.”
Lin Qingchuan and Shui Sheng hurriedly said, "We are brothers, so let's keep clear accounts. Manager Xu, don't feel guilty. Just calculate and deduct the money from Jiang Huang."
Manager Xu gave an awkward smile and didn't stand on ceremony anymore.
He handed the calculated list to Lin Qingchuan. Lin Qingchuan was not very literate and could do simple calculations, but he couldn't do the more complicated ones. He smiled and handed it to his daughter.
"Xiao Tang, just come and take a look."
It didn't matter that he couldn't figure it out; he couldn't show it in front of Steward Xu. He casually handed it to his daughter, which both covered up his embarrassment and made him seem straightforward and easygoing.
Lin Xiaotang silently calculated in her mind, and after confirming that the amount on the list was correct, she smiled and said, "Manager Xu has a good plan. The account is clear at a glance and there is nothing wrong with it."
Manager Xu was naturally very happy to be praised.
He smiled and said, "Since the list is correct, we'll wait for the boss to arrive and see if he'll settle the payment in cash or write an IOU."
Just then, the owner was brought over by the servant who had gone to inform him.
Xue Zhiyuan looked at the piles of turmeric outside the pharmacy, and was first surprised for a moment, then he couldn't stop smiling.
He said, "Brother Qingchuan, this year's turmeric is more than double or triple that of last year. You guys are really something, harvesting so much turmeric in just a few days. You must have been exhausted these past few days."
Lin Qingchuan laughed heartily, "It's tiring, but it's worth it. We've hired quite a few staff this year, and Manager Su has sent over a lot of his servants, so we're managing to keep up."
Xue Zhiyuan was slightly taken aback, somewhat confused.
"Who is Manager Su?"
He knew most of the owners of large restaurants and shops in the county, but he really didn't know who Manager Su was.
Lin Qingchuan hurriedly explained, "It's Manager Su from Wanhe Restaurant in Dushui County. Now we've jointly opened Qianzhenlou, a restaurant completely different from Wanhe Restaurant. In addition, we've jointly planted 500 mu of turmeric, which is why we harvested so much more this year."
Xue Zhiyuan then realized what was going on.
It turned out to be Manager Su of Wanhe Restaurant. He had heard of Wanhe Restaurant before; he had eaten there a few years ago when he happened to visit Guoshui County.
In just two years, the Lin family has developed very quickly, transforming from a farming family into a wealthy one. They not only own a restaurant but also grow medicinal herbs. It's truly remarkable how much they have changed in just a few days!