Next, Tang Ming and Liu Wan continued to wander around the herbal medicine market, but there were no other eye-catching discoveries.
Tang Ming turned around and asked, "By the way, what's the appraisal from the Herbal Medicine Association that the boss mentioned just now?"
"Returning to Master, the Herbal Medicine Association is an official association. It was formed by professors from the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and veteran Chinese medicine practitioners. There was no special judge in the past, and many people sold fake products. Since the establishment of the association, the industry has become slightly more stable.
Some."
"It is said that this association has dedicated scholars to explore ancient Chinese medicine books. Many medicinal materials were discovered from ancient books such as Shennong's Materia Medica, Treatise on Febrile Diseases, and Compendium of Materia Medica."
Liu Wan paused and asked hesitantly: "Master, this dog's tail is not recognized by the Herbal Medicine Association. Is it really useful?"
"certainly."
Tang Ming smiled and said: "There are many kinds of medicinal herbs. As you just said, scholars need to study ancient documents. Maybe some medicinal materials have not been discovered yet."
"That's true."
Liu Wan smiled and said: "For example, there was an herb called 'White Cortex' more than ten years ago, which was used to burn firewood in rural areas. Later, after its important value was discovered, it is now rarely seen."
Tang Ming nodded slightly.
Dogtail seeds are cold in nature and can not only remove heat toxins, but also increase coldness in the body, which is perfect for Liu Wan's extremely yin body.
Moreover, dogtail seed is just a secular name. In the cultivation world, this medicinal herb is called "Diyincao", and it is the best auxiliary medicinal material for refining cold elixirs.
"We still need some main ingredients, let's go to the store and have a look."
Tang Ming turned around and asked: "By the way, you just said that the Liu family has also invested in a herbal medicine shop. Do you have all the herbs?"
"It should be okay. Liu Jiazhi participates in dividends and investments. You have to go and ask about the specific inventory."
Liu Wan didn't do any ink, and took Tang Ming to the largest buildings in the herbal medicine market.
"Lingcao Pavilion".
Looking at the large gilt characters on the plaque, Tang Ming burst into laughter: "The name of your store is quite impressive."
"Master, to be precise, this store already belongs to you."
Liu Wan smiled slightly: "One of the equity transfer documents among the general properties my father donated to Master is the 'Lingcao Pavilion'."
Um... Tang Ming was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly.
When the two of them walked into the store, they were greeted by a faint scent of incense. It smelled very good and made people linger.
"Sir, Miss, may I help you?"
A waitress came over with a smile: "Lingcao Pavilion has the largest variety of medicinal herbs. Many rare or ancient medicinal herbs are in stock. I wonder what you two want to order?"
Tang Ming thought for a moment and said, "Make a catalog of the herbal medicine inventory that is more than two hundred years old and show it to me."
"More than two hundred years..." The waitress was stunned.
Nowadays, herbs that are more than a hundred years old are very rare. As for herbs that are two hundred years old, they are even rarer. There are indeed some in the Lingcao Pavilion warehouse, but the problem is... these are the store's secrets, and only the store manager
Eligible to get it.
The waitress was a little embarrassed and said: "Sir, I am not qualified to touch herbs that are two hundred years old. Only store manager Xu has this authority..." Liu Wan smiled calmly and interrupted the waiter: "Call Xu Xing over.
This Mr. Tang is now the major shareholder of Lingcao Pavilion."
Xu Xing is the current store manager of Lingyao Pavilion.
Hearing Liu Wan Neng call out Xu Xing's full name, the waiter was stunned for a moment, and then walked into the backyard of the store with doubts.
Liu Wan explained: "Master, Xu Xing is the store manager we hired. He has some reputation in the Anzhou herbal medicine market and is also an appraiser of the Herbal Medicine Association."
“Apothecary?
Is there such a profession?"
Tang Ming was a little surprised.
"Well, mainly because of the popularization and development of Chinese herbal medicine, the originally declining traditional Chinese medicine has gradually recovered, and the price of Chinese herbal medicine has also increased."
Liu Wan explained: "Similarly, there are also many fake products on the market, which are all catalyzed by chemicals. Especially for drug stores, if you cannot hire professional pharmacists, you will lose credibility."
Tang Ming nodded to express understanding.
This is similar to the reason why antique shops also hire qualified treasure appraisers.
After all, ordinary buyers are ordinary people. They don't know how to distinguish the authenticity of herbal medicines. If they spend money to buy fakes, they will lose a lot of money.
Not long after.
The door to the backyard was opened, and the waitress from before respectfully invited the two men to come out.
One of the middle-aged men was wearing a Chinese tunic suit and looked as elegant as a scholar, while the man next to him had a straight back and strong energy, and his movements were filled with a breathtaking aura.
"Um?
Is this a warrior from your Liu family?"
Tang Ming turned around and asked.
Liu Wan shook her head and said in confusion: "No, I don't know this person either. I usually stay at Liu's house and seldom go out, so I don't know many people outside."
At this time, the waitress led the two people over and introduced: "Manager Xu, this gentleman said that he wanted to see all the 200-year-old herbs in the Spiritual Medicine Pavilion, and it seems that this gentleman is also the big boss of the shop...
..." The man in Mao suit had an expressionless face and did not answer.
On the contrary, the warrior next to him sneered: "There is only one big boss in the Spiritual Medicine Pavilion, and that is the Anzhou Cheng family. Xiaoli, didn't you listen to the training some time ago?"
The waitress trembled and quickly lowered her head: "Well, I guess I made a mistake..." "That's right!"
Liu Wan's eyebrows were raised, and she suddenly came out and said: "Lingyao Pavilion was invested by my Anzhou Liu family. Eight years ago, my father acquired the shares of other shareholders and has become the owner of the store."
"When did it become the Cheng family's?"
Um?
The middle-aged warrior frowned and looked at Liu Wan suspiciously: "Who are you?"
"Liu Wan, my father is Liu Zhen."
Liu Wan responded calmly.
The middle-aged warrior's face was filled with astonishment.
He had met Liu Wan before, and in his impression, the eldest daughter of the Liu family was frail and always had a sickly look on her delicate face.
But the girl in front of her was full of energy, her skin was even fair and rosy, her temperament had become energetic, and she looked much more beautiful than before.
If you look carefully at this time, you can indeed find that this is Liu Wan.
"Haha, it turns out she is the eldest lady of the Liu family."
The man was stunned for a moment, and then he laughed dumbly: "It's really rare. They say that the eldest lady of the Liu family is frail and sick and rarely goes out. Why do you have time to come out this time?"
Liu Wan ignored this person.
Instead, he looked at Xu Xing next to him and frowned: "Xu Xing, what's going on?"
"This..." Xu Xing hesitated, not knowing how to speak.
"Let me tell you."
The warrior of the Cheng family smiled lightly and said: "The Spiritual Medicine Pavilion is already an industry belonging to the Cheng family in Anzhou. Store manager Xu is aware of current affairs and has become an pharmacist hired by the Cheng family."
"Not only the Spiritual Medicine Pavilion, but also the Liu family's dividend share in the herbal medicine market, the five nightclubs in Bar Alley, and the three large hotels in the west of the city have all become the Cheng family's industry."