Jiangcheng Chinese herbal medicine wholesale market.
It was here that Xia Xiaoyu met Aunt Mei and Mr. Xin.
The medicine that Xia Xiaoyu wanted to prepare for Mr. Xin still lacked an herbal medicine called Cyperus alba.
He visited seven or eight herbal medicine shops, but couldn't find any.
Xia Xiaoyu entered another drugstore called "Huairou Tang".
As soon as I entered the door, I went to the herbal medicine counter and asked the waiter:
"Do you have any philodendrons here?"
The waitress looked at Xia Xiaoyu and said slightly disdainfully:
"You can't find another store selling cypress in the wholesale market. But there are only ten grams left, and the price is very expensive. I don't know if you can afford it!"
"How much?"
Xia Xiaoyu has seen a lot of this kind of snobbery, and he doesn't have the same experience as her.
The waiter still looked down on him and said:
"Eight thousand for one gram, eighty thousand for ten grams. Please tell me, don't bargain with me! We won't sell it for even one cent less!"
Xia Xiaoyu said "Oh".
The price is a bit high, but not outrageously high.
Seeing that Xia Xiaoyu didn't speak, the waiter said even more impatiently:
"You've been asking here for a long time whether you want to buy it or not..."
Xia Xiaoyu gave her a dumbfounded look.
This waitress must be 1,780 pounds fat. I didn't expect that such a fat person could be so angry.
Xia Xiaoyu was too lazy to look at her face and said directly:
"Install it for me and I'll swipe my card!"
It was quite pleasant to see Xia Xiaoyu, which surprised the fat waiter.
Assemble the dowels and place them on the counter.
Xia Xiaoyu had just taken out the card and before handing it to the fat waiter, he heard a woman's voice coming from behind:
"Wait a minute, I want this cypress!"
When Xia Xiaoyu turned around, he saw a beautiful girl in her twenties, with a ponytail and a short skirt, walking over.
This little girl looks innocent and lovely, with big, watery eyes.
Although he is not old, his figure is curvy.
Especially my chest, it trembles up and down when I walk.
As soon as she arrived at the counter, she picked up the installed cypress and said to the waiter:
"I want this, remember it first, and we will settle the matter together when the time comes!"
Obviously, this girl is very familiar with this pharmacy.
Otherwise, how could the medicine cost so much be paid on credit?
Xia Xiaoyu turned to look at the girl and asked dissatisfiedly:
"Little girl, this is the medicine I bought! Why did you just take it away as you said?"
The little girl glanced at Xia Xiaoyu and smiled:
"Yours? Try calling it and see if it responds?"
The little girl's words made Xia Xiaoyu dumbfounded.
This girl is too unreasonable.
Unable to reason with her, Xia Xiaoyu could only ask the fat waiter:
"Waiter, I bought this first. Everything has to be on a first-come, first-served basis!"
As soon as Xia Xiaoyu finished speaking, the fat waiter said dissatisfiedly:
"Why do you think you, a grown man, are so fussy with a little girl like you? How can someone die without this medicine? Why are you so stingy!"
Xia Xiaoyu was immediately angry.
A little girl was unreasonable and unreasonable, and even the waiter was ruthless and unreasonable.
"Call me your boss!"
Xia Xiaoyu's voice was so loud that the fat waiter was startled.
She glared at Xia Xiaoyu with dissatisfaction, turned around and shouted inside:
"Boss, someone is looking for you!"
After a while, I saw a middle-aged man wearing gold round glasses walking out with a smile.
Xia Xiaoyu explained what just happened.
The boss looked at the girl with a smile, and then said to Xia Xiaoyu:
"Young man, Miss Liu has actually reserved this box for a long time. I'm sorry, you're late. I'll keep it for you when the goods arrive next time..."
The boss obviously lied. He said this deliberately because he knew Ms. Liu.
Xia Xiaoyu was so angry with the three of them that he slapped the counter hard.
This shot made the boss tremble with fright.
"No, I bought this medicine first, I have to take it!"
The boss's attitude was quite good, and he still said with a smile:
"Young man, why are you so stubborn? Didn't I tell you that this was ordered by Miss Liu? Besides, do you know what this medicine is used for? It would be a pity to sell it to you.
Good medicinal materials..."
Xia Xiaoyu wanted to cry but had no tears.
Today is really a bad start. Why did we meet such three people?
If it was something else, Xia Xiaoyu would give up.
But this is the key to his medicine. He must have it!
Looking at the boss, Xia Xiaoyu said directly:
"If I knew what this medicine was for, would you sell it to me?"
The boss didn't say anything. He just wanted to provoke Xia Xiaoyu with a few words.
Even if Xia Xiaoyu knew it, he had no intention of selling it to Xia Xiaoyu.
On the other hand, the little girl named Liu held up the medicine box and said to Xia Xiaoyu:
"Okay, if you can explain it clearly, I will give you this medicine!"
Xia Xiaoyu sneered, glanced at the little girl, and said slowly:
"Remove the outer skin of the cypress, and its inside can be used for medicinal purposes. It can dispel rheumatism, strengthen muscles and bones, clear away heat and relieve cough. When combined with angelica root, star anise, Ganoderma lucidum powder, etc., it can also treat elderly diseases such as kidney deficiency and edema. If you use sweet honey as a guide
, in addition to strengthening the body, it can also relax muscles, activate blood circulation, and prolong life..."
As soon as Xia Xiaoyu left his mouth.
Miss Liu was stunned, and the people around her, including those watching the fun, couldn't help but admire:
"I didn't realize it, but this young man is quite an expert..."
"Yes, you know a lot!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Xiaoyu stretched out his hand towards Miss Liu and said:
"Is it time to give it to me?"
Unexpectedly, Miss Liu immediately put her hands behind her back and tilted her head to look at Xia Xiaoyu.
A pair of big watery eyes were spinning.
"No, you haven't told me everything yet. You still have to tell me the origin of the cypress and what kind of plant it belongs to!"
Xia Xiaoyu shook his head helplessly and continued:
"Alpinia is the only woody fern that has been discovered. It is extremely precious and can be called a national treasure. It is listed as an endangered plant under first-level protection by many countries and is known as a "living fossil." It grows under forests or in shady areas by streams. As for its place of origin, it grows in Chishui, Tibet, Guizhou and other places in my country. It also grows in many foreign countries such as Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, and India!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately asked Miss Liu:
"It's okay this time, right?"
Miss Liu was completely dumbfounded.
She has met many medicine experts.
But there are very few people like Xia Xiaoyu who can clearly explain the place of origin and the ins and outs.
She blinked her big eyes, still dissatisfied, and said:
"Then tell me, what did I buy it for?"
As soon as Ms. Liu spoke out her words, everyone watching the excitement felt that she had gone too far.
An aunt said in spite of herself:
"Little girl, you have gone too far. Who can guess what you bought it for? Maybe you fed it to the dogs..." (To be continued)