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Upon entering the medical hall, there weren't many people inside. Yu Chunmiao took out three pieces of Banxia and approached the doctor.
"Doctor, does your clinic accept medicine? Could you take a look at this Banxia and see if you would accept it?"
The Old Doctor examined the Banxia for a moment and replied, "We don't accept this. It should be sold at a pharmacy. There's a place in Chengdong called Chun Tang Pharmacy; they should take it."
Yu Chunmiao inquired, "Then, how much do you think this quality of Banxia would sell for per pound?"
The Old Doctor hesitated, as revealing the base price of medicinal herbs was considered a professional secret.
Yu Chunmiao saw through the Old Doctor's dilemma. At the club, when someone inquired about horse prices, the owner had the same expression.
"I brought my mother-in-law here for treatment a couple of days ago; you remember, right? Her illness requires long-term care, and we don't have much money. We run around just to earn a meager living. You don’t need to tell me the exact price; just give me a rough estimate so I have an idea."
At critical moments, playing the pity card was a killer move. She looked pitiful in her tattered clothes, and besides, what she said was true.
At that moment, Chen Ruolan conveniently coughed a few times, whether by chance or design.
The Old Doctor scrutinized her and indeed remembered her. Although the girl was in rags, she was quite pretty. Moreover, she was a dutiful daughter-in-law caring for her mother-in-law; in this world, even poor people might not treat their own mothers as well. As a doctor who had seen much, he had experienced many cases of neglect.
Touched by her situation, the Old Doctor casually remarked, "If it's this quality, don't sell it for less than ten wen per pound, and don’t expect more than thirty wen."
Chen Ruolan felt a chill run through her; this stuff could indeed fetch a good price. It was worth more than clams by weight and even higher in value—her son’s leg would be saved.
Yu Chunmiao stood up and bowed deeply. "Thank you so much! I’ll go ask at Hui Chun Tang." The Old Immortal had a kind heart; good people were rewarded. "Wishing you health and longevity!"
The Old Doctor waved his hand with a smile. "Enough of that; just be careful not to get any juice on your mouth or nose while digging."
Chen Ruolan bowed and said, "Thank you, Old Immortal."
Before leaving, Yu Chunmiao bought two days' worth of medicine for her mother-in-law, spending eighty wen.
When they arrived at Chun Tang Pharmacy, she showed the Banxia to Zhang Gui.
Zhang Gui took one look and exclaimed, "Seventeen wen per pound—how much do you have?"
Yu Chunmiao was very pleased; she wasn't good at bargaining anyway. After asking about important details, she learned that they needed to wash off the dirt and let it dry before selling.
Returning home while it was still early, they entered the kitchen where Qi Chong was about to cook brown rice.
"Wait!" Yu Chunmiao stopped him. "Let’s eat white noodles with lean meat today."
Chen Ruolan took out what she had gathered from the vegetable garden and said, "Mother, I picked some greens; Qi Chong can knead the dough."
Seeing their smiles, Qi Chong guessed that Banxia had found a market.
"Does that mean I don't have to worry about the county anymore?"
Looking at Yu Chunmiao, who was grinning from ear to ear and humming a tune he had never heard before, Qi Chong asked, "Why are you so happy?"
Holding a bag of White Rice, Yu Chunmiao replied, "Well, Banxia is only seventeen wen per pound! We’ve saved up half a tael from selling Clams, so we can save money much faster now."
With that, Yu Chunmiao took the bag of rice and poured it into the rice jar.
"Not happy enough?" Qi Chong inquired. "Are you still making breakfast tomorrow? I want to have Rice Porridge."
Qi Chong leaned closer to her and said, "Of course I'll make it. Are you happy?"
After pouring the rice, Yu Chunmiao stood up, her eyes sparkling with joy. "Of course I'm happy! If you cook, I can sleep in!"
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