Chapter 53: Friendship
"My master's surname is Zheng. When he was collecting medicine in the mountains behind our house, he accidentally slipped his foot and broke his foot. I happened to go up the mountain to pick wild vegetables, so I rescued the man. In return, Master taught me how to concoct medicinal herbs. Maybe it was because he saw that my talent was not bad, so he officially accepted me as an apprentice. Gu Ye told the truth, and explained the process of her encounter with the Medicine Saint very clearly.
It's just that she concealed that Master's foot injury was fake. Until now, she wondered why Master would be so coincidental to appear on the day she went into the mountains, and was so coincidentally met by her, and pretended to be injured in her foot, and pestered her to go home with her. The matter of accepting apprentices is also wishful thinking on the part of the master, she is just pushing the boat along the river and looking for a cover for herself to know how to make medicines.
However, learning concocted medicinal materials from Master helped her to have a deeper understanding of medicinal properties. The last time she entered the space to make antidote and life-saving potions for her grandfather, she found that her pharmaceutical level was significantly higher than in her previous life.
Therefore, she put away her contempt and wholeheartedly learned from her master. Master is right, if the foundation is not stable, it will be difficult to improve after reaching a certain level.
When Bai Jingxuan heard this, a look of excitement appeared on his face. The medicine saint is an old man, and before he was honored as the medicine saint, the world called him "Zheng Gong". "Zheng Gong Pharmaceutical" used to be the guarantee of high-quality products, and later Zheng Gong was honored as the medicine saint, so he changed his name to "medicine saint pharmaceutical".
He took a deep breath, calmed down the turmoil in his heart, and treated Gu Ye with a gentle attitude with a little respect: "Miss Gu must be talented before she will be drugged...... Zheng Gong valued. Listen to my two nephews, the girl has not been studying medicine for a long time? ”
"Well, it's only been less than two months since I learned." Gu Ye knew that he had a foundation in his previous life, and he would naturally get twice the result with half the effort when he learned it.
But in Bai Jingxuan's eyes, a teenager who has studied medicine for less than two months can reach the level of a great pharmacist, not to mention a good talent, an absolute genius among geniuses! You must know that even the 100-mile pharmacist who has been learning medicine since he was a child cannot reach the level of the little girl at this age.
In time, this little girl will definitely have a time to soar. Perhaps, there is a chance to surpass her master! Although Bai Jingxuan's face did not show anything, his heart was by no means calm. This Gu girl must win her favor at all costs and win the opportunity for her to supply pharmaceuticals. The day she becomes famous in the future will be the time when Jimin Hall will come out!
"Miss Gu, I don't know how much of this medicinal herb you can make every month? We've taken it all, and the price will only be higher than it is now! Bai Jingxuan said immediately.
The opportunity to make money delivered to the door, Gu Ye naturally will not miss it. Looking down and thinking about it, she gave a conservative number: "These medicines are made by me in half a month, and they have been weighed just now, and they are three hundred and forty catties." Seven hundred pounds a month should be fine. ”
Hearing this, Bai Jingxuan was overjoyed. You must know that the two great pharmacists enshrined in Jimin Hall together do not produce so many medicinal materials in a month. The little girl is too capable.
You must know that Gu Ye was still practicing tirelessly at this time. In addition to eating and sleeping every day, most of the time is spent learning to concoct, and there are more pure medicines naturally. However, even when she has learned it in the future and does not need a lot of practice, she is not afraid. Doesn't she have room for this cheat! The time flow rate inside is more than ten times faster than that outside, and if you work hard in the space for two days, won't the supply of a month come out?
Bai Jingxuan was still very sympathetic to her, for fear that this future pride in the pharmaceutical industry would be tired, so he smiled and relieved her burden: "In this way, let's sign an agreement." Miss Gu supplies us to Jimin Hall every month, no less than 500 catties, no matter how much is more, we will accept it from Jimin Tang. In terms of price, it is two percent higher than today. Do you think it's okay? ”
If the price is two percent higher, wouldn't those two baskets of medicinal materials be sold for more than 100 taels? Gu Ming, who had been pretending to be the background next to her, couldn't help but be speechless after calculating the account in her heart. The income of Sister Light Pharmaceutical, at least two hundred taels a month! He was a little excited, and he wanted to learn medicine from Grandpa Zheng!
However, even if he wanted to learn, the medicine saint might not accept him. You must know that it is important to be diligent in learning pharmaceuticals, but talent is the most important thing. People with bad talent have studied hard for decades and reached the level of a pharmacist, but if they want to reach the level of a great pharmacist, it is even more difficult than climbing to the sky. Ordinary level pure medicine, two baskets can be sold for a few taels of silver.
After Bai Jingxuan nodded his head, he wrote an agreement in his own hand. Gu Ye carefully read it twice, pointed to the contract, and said, "Add the supply period - two years." After two years, if we are both satisfied with the cooperation, we will renew the contract! ”
Bai Jingxuan couldn't help but be surprised by the intelligence of the little girl in front of him. The little girl who is only a teenager is so leaky. Sure enough, he is worthy of being a disciple of the Medicine Sage. He didn't have the luxury of expecting that he would have the honor of cooperating with Miss Gu for a long time. However, I believe that in the past two years, under their careful maintenance, the relationship between Jimintang and Miss Gu will be well maintained.
"Miss Gu, I don't know if I have the honor to invite the girl and Brother Ling to have a light meal?" Bai Jingxuan saw that the brother and sister were saying goodbye and leaving, so he said politely.
Gu Ye shook his head and said, "We made an appointment with the elders in the village to go shopping for New Year's goods together today." I'll bother Boss Bai another day. ”
"Miss Gu, please stay!" Seeing that the back of Gu Ye's cotton clothes was sharpened by the bamboo basket, Bai Jingxuan suddenly remembered what she had just said was the medicine saint who was saved on the back mountain of her house. It seems that Miss Gu should live in the Cangmang Mountain, the mountain road is rugged and far away, how much hardship did this thin brother and sister pay to carry these more than 300 catties of medicinal materials out of the deep mountains!
In Gu Ye's surprised gaze, Bai Jingxuan continued: "If it is convenient for Miss Gu, please inform the residence, and our Jimin Hall will send someone to fetch medicinal materials every month. In this way, your brothers and sisters will not be burdened. ”
Gu Ye thought about it, but still refused: "Our village is in the depths of Cangmang Mountain, and people who are not familiar with the road conditions are easy to get lost in the mountains. In the future, we will deliver the goods. ”
"It's okay......" Bai Jingxuan thought that she was worried about exposing the traces of the old man of the Medicine Saint, so naturally she would not force it. He instructed the housekeeper, "Go, bring out the two mules and horses in the backyard." ”
Then he turned to Gu Ye and said, "Five hundred catties of medicinal materials every month, it is too hard to rely on the shoulders of the brothers and sisters to resist." It just so happens that we have two healthy mules idle in our store, if you don't dislike it, Miss Gu will take it back and use it. ”
The reason why Bai Jingxuan didn't send the horse was because he walked the mountain road with a load, and the horse was not as practical as a mule. Coupled with the price of horses, it is much higher than that of mules. He was afraid that if he sent the horse, he would not accept it.
Gu Ye raised his eyebrows - who would idle mules and horses, and still two? This white boss's excuse is too lame, right? However, there will be many opportunities to cooperate in the future, so she will naturally not refute his kindness.
Holding the mule and walking on the street that was gradually becoming lively, Gu Ming had a lot of questions, and finally had a chance to release it.
"Sister, when did you learn to read and write?" Before the adoption, my sister worked hard except for work, and she didn't have the opportunity to go to the third uncle's house to read and write. Her name is still recognized by his church. When I just signed the agreement, my sister looked at it very carefully and pointed out the shortcomings. Although the name signed is not very pretty, it is not wrong.
Gu Ye rolled his eyes at him and said, "Of course I learned from my master, who else can I learn from?" See, even if you are a businessman, it is very important to read and write. Otherwise, when you sign the contract, you will be so cheated that you can't find a home! After I go back, study with Uncle San, and don't make excuses like this! The top student in the martial arts exam also has to take the written test! ”
"Don't worry! Sister, you work so hard, I, who is my brother, can still fall behind you? I don't know who is my brother and who is my sister, and I am managed to death by your little housekeeper every day! Gu Ming deliberately cried and complained with a sad face. Gu Ye grinned at him proudly.
"By the way, these two mules have a lot of money! Let's accept it so unceremoniously, is it really good? Gu Ming was a little worried.
"What's so good or bad! The third boss of Jimintang, why are you so polite to us, it's not your sister and I made medicine? He gave us mules, just to attract favors, so that I could provide them with more good medicine in the future! They send it sincerely, let's move on! ”
Gu Ye also knew that Jimintang valued her so much, and there was the face of the master among them. However, Jimin Tang is open to do business, and it is natural that it will not do a loss-making business.
The brother and sister chatted as they walked. Suddenly, the pedestrians around him rushed in one direction. Not far away, the crowd formed a large circle.
Gu Ye blinked his eyes wide, and said to Gu Ming in confusion: "What happened ahead?" Wouldn't anyone get sick again? Brother, you look at the mule, I'll take a look! ”
"Hey, sister, be careful!" Gu Ming hurriedly took the reins thrown over, and only had time to say a word to her sister when she saw her thin voice deftly burrowing into the crowd.
In the crowd, kneeling was a woman in her thirties, unclothed, shivering in the cold wind, and under her unkempt hair, there was a thin and numb face. From time to time, the woman coughed violently, apparently not feeling well. Behind her, a tall, burly man was glaring at the woman with an unkind gaze.
"What a pathetic! I heard that this woman is the cook of a famous restaurant in Yancheng, and the master committed an accident and was raided, and the restaurant was seized. Because this cook girl signed a deed of sale, she was also sold as an official slave! ”
"Not really! The cook seems to have contracted a disease on the road, and the other official slaves have been sold, leaving her alone. I heard that the official mission wants to sell her into the mountains to be a mother-in-law for those Lai Hanzi who can't marry a daughter-in-law! ”
Behind Gu Ye, the two of them discussed in a slightly sympathetic tone.