Wiping off the water stains at the corners of his mouth, Gu Qingzhu tied his hiking pole to the bamboo basket, shook off his arm, and strode forward.

The weather outside the mountain is obviously warmer, from Cuiping Town to Nancang County, the road is getting smoother and smoother, Gu Qingzhu is eagerly looking forward to being able to sell medicinal materials and buy food quickly, and unconsciously forgets the fatigue of her body, and the outline of the county town is becoming clearer and clearer under her non-stop footsteps.

Nancang County is divided into two by Jiasheng Street, the central axis, forming two cities, east and west, and then divided into more large and small areas by the other eighteen criss-crossing streets and alleys.

The East Market is close to the wharf, it is a bulk commodity trading place, the spring harvest of tea silkworm cocoons, the autumn sale of medicinal materials and mountain goods, all have a relatively fixed day, only the merchant ships that transport grain because of the high and low prices, the time is dense and sometimes sparse, for this reason, the East Market is mainly based on the warehouses of large merchants, except for the hot days of bulk trading, it is usually far less lively and prosperous than the West Market that opens a store and shouts to do business.

Gu Qingzhu's kudzu powder is too little, even if it is left in the wax moon, the big families who come from outside the East Market to collect medicinal materials can't look down on it, not to mention, the current shops in the East Market are not open at all, and she can only try her luck at the medicine store in the West Market.

The West Market still retains the joy of the New Year's Festival, the shops of the eaves and pavilions are hung with bright flags, all kinds, waving in the wind, the lanterns hanging under the corridor, the long tassels are like the waist of a beauty, swaying, enchanting.

At this time, it is a lively time, the hawkers in the market are hurrying away, the ox carts and soft sedan chairs are staggered forward, and all kinds of shouts in the market are coming and going, echoing with the cries of the shopkeepers, and some young ladies from rich families come out with their maids and small maids to wander along the street.

As soon as you look down the street, you will see a tea shop, an embroidery shop, a medical hall, a medicine store, a gold, silver and jade shop, a spice grocery store, a car shop, a hotel, a bathhouse, a pawnshop, a brothel and a casino, and all kinds of shops, and the list goes on.

The signboard that can be hung is a few of them, especially Sansheng, Changlong, Fuxiang, and Dexing, which are the most famous four families in Nancang County, and the others, unless they are top-notch in the industry, or can have a little relationship with these four families, otherwise, it is difficult to start from scratch.

Gu Qingzhu didn't care about these at all, and she didn't know about these rumors in the market, she didn't even have time to look up at the New Year's festivities around her, she carefully avoided the crowd, buried her head in a hurry, and entered the Dexing medicine store with ease.

"Little brother, do you still accept kudzu powder in the medicine store?" Gu Qingzhu walked to the counter of the medicine store and asked a fifteen or sixteen-year-old guy inside with a smile.

"Don't collect, don't collect, the first month is over, who wants this!" The young man was sorting out the medicinal herbs and said impatiently.

"My kudzu powder was dug and ground and dried in winter, and it snowed heavily in the month of Layue, so it was delayed until now, so let's take a look at it." Gu Qingzhu was chilled by what he said, and still tried his best to persuade him.

"I said you, why are you so verbose, you won't accept it if you say you don't accept it, and it's in vain to see it, it's just a blind delay in your work." The young man couldn't allow Gu Qingzhu to question, so he grabbed Bai angrily.

Xu is voice was loud, and he actually lured out Tan Lide, who was wearing a navy blue robe and holding a scroll in the room: "Fifteen, how many times have you been told you, how can you talk to the guests!" ”

"The owner, I don't blame me, it's this girl who peesters me to sell kudzu powder." The young man named Fifteen was very aggrieved, and he squinted at Gu Qingzhu with some annoyance.

"Boss, I'm from Gu Jiaao, look at my kudzu powder, it's really good." Gu Qingzhu said, bending down to untie the string tied on the cloth bag, her fingers trembled a little, and she pulled twice before letting go.

She often came to sell medicinal herbs, mostly dealing with the guys on the counter, she came with confidence today, and even thought of using the money from selling kudzu root powder, when she suddenly heard that she would not accept it, it was like a scorching thunder explosion above her head, which completely disrupted her plans full of planning.

Could it be that I just had a full meal last night, and I have to go hungry in the blink of an eye?

Fortunately, she was lucky, and she happened to meet a boss who could call the shots, and she was eager to impress him with good kudzu powder, and strive to be bright, otherwise, more than 20 miles would be in vain today.

"Gu Jiaao?" Tan Lide seemed interested, opened the small door of the counter and walked out.

He glanced at the whitish half-worn jacket skirt washed on Gu Qingzhu's body, bent down and wiped a pinch of kudzu powder in the palm of his hand, only to see that the powder was delicate and slightly yellow, he put a little bit of his finger on the tip of his tongue, and his mouth was immediately filled with the unique fragrance of kudzu.

"Fifteen, take the scales and settle the bill for this girl according to last year's purchase price." Tan Lide nodded with satisfaction and said to the young man at the counter.

"Thank you! Thank you so much! Hearing this, Gu Qingzhu was overjoyed, and bent down again and again to thank him.

"Huh? Oh. Fifteen glared in surprise, but the boss spoke, and he had to do it honestly.

Gu Qingzhu wanted to follow, but was stopped by Tan Lide: "It's not the first time that the girl has come to sell medicinal materials, I'm still honest here, and I will never do anything short of catties or two, you might as well sit down and rest, just wait for him." ”

was a little embarrassed by Tan Lide's words, Gu Qingzhu had to hand over the cloth bag to Fifteen, and watched him turn around and go to the back hall.

"The girl is from Gu Jiaao, can you recognize this?" Tan Lide opened the book in his hand and pointed out a picture to her.

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Tomorrow 520, may book friends be full of happiness.

Happy birthday to the chest murderer!