Reborn as a Weak Beauty Pampered by All

Chapter 1711: Chapter 1311: Refused Acceptance_2

As he spoke, Xi Jingyu deliberately put on a mournful face.

"It was this thing that tripped me."

It wasn’t that he found it himself, but the he shou wu in his hand tripped him, and then he picked it up.

"Yeah yeah, you’re really lucky, got tripped by a piece of he shou wu. Looks like hanging out with Tuantuan and the others rubbed off plenty of their luck on you."

Xi Jingyu chattered on, but was met with a glare from Ming Han: "Stop talking nonsense about luck and all that. That’s Xiao Yu’s own good luck."

Found treasures, harvested treasures, and now picked up another one; bagged a few wild critters too. Ming Rui and Jiang Yilin decided to head down the mountain, and none of the others—big or small—had any objections.

So, a few little ones were scooped up by bodyguards, following along behind Ming Rui and the older kids, and before long, they walked out of the woods, heading down the stone steps toward the base of the mountain.

...

Recently, Jiang Li had been busy with the factory and the eco-cycle park. By noon today, things were pretty much settled, so she took a break to come to Jiang Hongfa’s villa and chat with this "discount grandfather" and Old Master Xi. Just as she arrived, she saw Ming Rui’s group of kids, big and small, all smiling as they came into the living room from the backyard, and she couldn’t help but ask, "Did you find treasure up on the mountain?"

Her gaze landed on Ming Rui.

"Mom, you really guessed it! But it wasn’t all of us who found something—it was Tuantuan, Tangyuan, Guoguo, and Xiao Yu."

Ming Rui’s eyes carried a faint smile, and as he spoke, he set his basket down on the floor. He said, "Tuantuan poked into a wild ginseng nest, Tangyuan and Guoguo each found a lingzhi, and Xiao Yu picked up a human-shaped he shou wu."

Before Ming Rui could take out the wild ginseng and lingzhi, Xi Jingyu was already showing the he shou wu Xi Chenyu found to Jiang Li and the others.

"This must be at least fifty or sixty years old."

Jiang Li glanced at the he shou wu Xi Jingyu handed over, and explained to Jiang Hongfa and Old Master Xi. Hearing what she said, the three were visibly stunned; then Jiang Li added, "I got this from medical books—I can estimate the age roughly."

"Mom, Great-grandpa..."

Ming Rui called to Jiang Li and the others, then he took out the wild ginseng and lingzhi and placed them one by one on the coffee table. Instantly, Jiang Li and company all widened their eyes in shock.

After a while, Jiang Hongfa said, "These five wild ginseng roots—the youngest must be at least two hundred years old, the oldest close to five hundred. They’re incredibly rare!"

This is life-saving stuff. In an emergency, just slice a thin piece, and it might save a life!

"They need to be properly processed to preserve them."

Jiang Li had no shortage of money and certainly wouldn’t sell the wild ginseng or lingzhi, but as for processing medicinal herbs, though she knew the basics, she’d never actually done it herself. To avoid ruining such precious things, she’d have to find an expert.

"Old Xi, with your connections, you must know someone good at herbal processing here in the provincial city. How about it—can I leave this job to you?"

Jiang Hongfa looked at Old Master Xi. Beside him, Jiang Li smiled before Old Master Xi could respond: "Grandpa Xi, after everything’s processed, I’ll help the kids give you one as a gift."

Turning to Tuantuan and the other two: "You kiddos okay with that?"

All three shook their heads together.

"I actually do know an old buddy here—he’s a true master of Chinese medicine, and his skill in processing herbs is extraordinary. I’ll call him shortly, but I can’t just take wild ginseng for free. It’s way too precious; if I took one for nothing, my conscience wouldn’t be at ease. So, here’s what I’ll do: I’ll buy one, and I’ll buy a lingzhi too. What do you think, grandparent and grandchild?"

Old Master Xi looked at Jiang Li and Jiang Hongfa.

"Li, you make the call, whatever you decide."

Jiang Hongfa handed the decision to Jiang Li.

After all, the treasures were found by Tuantuan and the other two. Though he was their great-grandfather and the oldest in the family, the kids were definitely closer to their mom. So letting their mother decide was best.

"Alright then."

Jiang Li knew these items were incredibly valuable, and with Old Master Xi’s character, since he’d said those words, there was no way he’d take them for free. She also understood why Old Master Xi wanted to buy the ginseng and lingzhi—clearly to nourish his wife’s health.

Of course, once bought, Old Master Xi could take some for himself too. After all, as folks get older, some aches and aging ailments are inevitable.

Especially since Old Master Xi had lived through gunfire and battles—maybe he still had hidden injuries in his body!

Several minutes later.

Old Master Xi contacted his old friend in the provincial capital. As soon as he explained, the other party agreed without hesitation, telling him to send the items over whenever. The two chit-chatted for a bit more, then hung up.