Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 525

Chapter 525: Chapter 408: Into the Deep Mountains (Part 2)

Zhang Guoqing said nothing, keeping a close eye on the three generations of the Wang Family. Without a reasonable plan, he would leave. Even if there was Immortal Grass or Immortal Medicine inside, he would walk away without hesitation.

It seemed Mr. Wang had long prepared, having his eldest grandson take out a bucket of red paint from the bamboo basket, brushing it along the way. His eldest son cleared the path, while he led Zhang Guoqing slowly behind.

Zhang Guoqing touched his nose, wanting to mention the paint smell probably scared even the animals away, let alone the appearance of any wild goats. After some thought, he ultimately remained silent, focusing on memorizing the signs and staying alert to the surroundings.

For a long time, no one passed by. Stepping on the fallen leaves felt like walking on a long-haired carpet, soft and unsettling.

Following the edge all the way, they reached a mountain hollow. They indeed found a patch of ginseng field, with woodpecker birds flying overhead.

The eldest grandson of Mr. Wang happily asked the old man if this was the ginseng field they were looking for, chattering about striking it rich, very rich.

Eventually, after being knocked a few times by his father, he quieted down.

Zhang Guoqing ignored the father and son duo, waiting for the old man’s arrangements. Now, he just wanted to know where the so-called wild goats would appear next.

Being wise with age, Mr. Wang said nothing, only instructing them to dig for ginseng first and then find a place to spend the night. He jokingly added, whoever digs slowly will regret it; he would leave immediately upon encountering the goat.

Zhang Guoqing glanced at him. Did they really think he’d lose against three of them? Since the old man still had the humor to joke, the place couldn’t be too far away.

The ginseng field was in a shaded area, surrounded by wild vegetables and weeds, thick and easy to miss. Fortunately, Mr. Wang’s eldest grandson was still sensible, no matter how excited, he knew to check for snakes and other dangerous creatures first.

After killing three snakes, the four of them brought out bamboo knives and got to work. No one spoke, the silence around was such that Zhang Guoqing could hear a group of wild boars eating not far away, the rustling of snakes crawling through the grass, the movement of squirrels from the trees, and the buzzing of bees not far away.

Zhang Guoqing dug up a small pile of "radishes," while they were still digging seriously, he started to get impatient. Such items were rare in small numbers but unimpressive in large. Especially seeing Wang’s eldest grandson not sparing even a decade-old ginseng, really made him want to clobber this guy.

Tying them up in leaves and placing them into the bamboo basket, Zhang Guoqing stood still, staring in the direction of the buzzing bees. Compared to ginseng, his family needed wild honey the most.

Mr. Wang noticed him and angrily scolded him for being a prodigal son, urging him to hurry. In a while, the ginseng collectors would surely come, not leaving a single hair behind. Better to benefit his own people than others.

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