He Ming seemed to be searching, but in reality, he was quietly making marks.
Tang Jun couldn’t see, but he came prepared for this mission. He had already gathered detailed information about the herbs and such in this area, so he could speak knowledgeably about where ginseng might grow.
Yuan Yu was right beside him. Tang Jun couldn’t find a chance to speak to Yuan Yu alone because of the crowd, but he wasn’t in a hurry. Finding herbs wasn’t something that could be done quickly; with patience, there would be opportunities.
"Brother, be careful, there’s a gentle slope beside you, and a pitch-black mountain hollow that looks quite deep." He Ming stood on the other side of Tang Jun, sweeping the flashlight around, hoping Ni Yan wouldn’t discover how capable Tang Jun was.
On the way, He Ming kept reminding Tang Jun.
Tang Jun stumbled along the way, earning Ni Yan’s disdain.
"Mhm."
Tang Jun responded, holding He Ming’s hand, thinking about how he could find a chance to speak to Yuan Yu alone.
"Ginseng is very picky about its environment, preferring gentle and shady spots, avoiding extreme cold and heat, and too much moisture. Many grow under the forests on slopes, so everyone should look carefully."
Yuan Yu’s voice was gentle, and in the night, it was exceptionally clear.
Everyone responded and started searching in darker areas.
"Ah..."
Tang Jun suddenly tripped over a stone and fell.
"Blind man, are you trying to scare us to death?" Ni Yan looked at Tang Jun with displeasure and said, "Why are you, a blind man, coming out in the middle of the night? I’m telling you, if you mess up my search for ginseng for my dad, watch out for your life."
"Sir, big brother, my brother didn’t do it on purpose. It’s slippery on rainy days, and this mountain path is even more slippery. It’s not just my brother; your people slipped too." He Ming argued, though his voice was a bit shaky. He whispered to Tang Jun, "Brother, we can go slower, it’s okay."
"Hey, why are you always calling him a blind man?"
Yuan Yu couldn’t stand others constantly provoking Tang Jun, even though their last meeting in Changshui Village was unpleasant. But at this moment, Yuan Yu couldn’t accept Ni Yan calling him a ’blind man’ incessantly.
"He is a blind man."
Initially, Ni Yan thought Yuan Yu was quite good-looking, but seeing her constantly defend that blind man, he was annoyed. He had tried to approach her before, only to be rebuffed. Now seeing this blind man looking decent, he had to inch closer himself?
"Blind man, if you can’t see, what else are you?"
Wasn’t Ni Yan told not to call him a blind man? He insisted on calling him that.
"Hei Zai, tell me, isn’t he a blind man?" Ni Yan asked Hei Zai, who was earnestly searching for ginseng herbs.
Hei Zai didn’t even lift his head and replied, "Yes."
"What is he?" Ni Yan asked again.
Hei Zai said, "A blind man."
Hei Zai bent over, meticulously searching with the flashlight. Brother Ji had said that if they didn’t find ginseng, they wouldn’t keep their lives.
For the sake of his life, he had to try hard to find ginseng.
No, not just try hard, but he must find it before dawn.
"Isn’t he a blind man?" Ni Yan received agreement from everyone present.
Everyone started calling him a blind man smoothly.
Yuan Yu’s face changed with anger.
"Doctor, thank you for standing up for me, but since I can’t see, I really am a blind man. I’m used to it." Tang Jun smiled, as if already accustomed to others calling him a blind man.

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