Behind Da Sen Hills. Dong Xuebing held the mother and daughter's hands as they walk through the forest, looking for the scenery in the oil painting.
10 minutes … 20 minutes … 30 minutes … the back of the hill is too big, and they could not find the cliff. Dong Xuebing saw Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian were panting and hesitated for a while before letting go of their hands. He took out a mat from his backpack and placed it on the grass. He also took out a thermos flask, water, and other things. Everyone sat on the mat to rest.
Yu Meixia poured a cup of water for Dong Xuebing and her daughter. "Chief Dong, have some water."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Sister Yu, you said the scenery here is good? How come I can't tell? It's just trees. "
Yu Meixia replied softly. "The sunset is beautiful. Of course, it can't be compared to those scenic spots in Beijing."
"Actually, there are not many fun places in Beijing. You can only see the red leaves in Xiang Shan during autumn. The other eight places … are not as good as here." Dong Xuebing looked at his watch and grabbed his bag. He took out some snacks from the supermarket and placed them on the table. "We had exhausted too much energy. Let's have dinner earlier. Qianqian, here are your snacks. Haha, don't eat too much of them in the future. You might grow into a fat pig."
Yu Qianqian nodded and swallowed her saliva. She grabbed the bag of snacks and threw it into her mouth.
Yu Meixia felt Yu Meixia's table manners are not good and secretly nudged her daughter with her leg. She is afraid Chief Dong will be unhappy. Yu Qianqian immediately understood what Yu Meixia is doing. She slowed down and ate the chips slowly. In the past, only the wealthiest students in her school can afford to buy snacks like this. Yu Qianqian did not expect she will be able to eat snacks like this one day.
After eating and drinking, Dong Xuebing lay on the mat and closed his eyes to enjoy the scent of nature.
Yu Meixia hesitated. "I … I can massage your back?"
Dong Xuebing had the same intention and did not reject her. "Thank you."
"It's alright." Yu Meixia kneeled on the mat beside Dong Xuebing and bent over to massage his back. Suddenly, Yu Meixia remembered something and looked at her daughter. Yu Qianqian was looking at her, and she blushed. It's embarrassing for her to massage another man in front of her daughter.
Dong Xuebing felt comfortable. "If you are tired, don't massage me. Lie down for a while."
"I'm not tired." Yu Meixia stopped thinking and started massaging Dong Xuebing's back. "How much strength do I use?"
Dong Xuebing nodded. "The strength is fine. Thank you."
Yu Qianqian had finished her snacks and looked at her mother and Dong Xuebing. She bit her lips and copied her mother to kneel down beside Dong Xuebing. She stretched out her hand to massage Dong Xuebing's right arm.
Dong Xuebing got a fright and turned to look at her. "Qianqian, I don't need you. Just lie down and rest."
Yu Meixia replied. "I am here. You … you go and read."
Yu Qianqian blushed and shook her head. She really wants to repay Chief Dong's kindness.
Dong Xuebing laughed when he saw Yu Qianqian still does not want to listen. "Thank you, Qianqian. I will buy a few bags of your favorite snacks tomorrow."
Yu Meixia knew her daughter is sensible and did not try to persuade her. She continued to massage Dong Xuebing's back while teaching Yu Qianqian how to use strength and how to massage. Yu Qianqian is smarter than Yu Meixia and learned quickly. When her mother was rubbing Chief Dong's shoulders, she followed suit. When her mother was pinching Chief Dong's arm, she also followed suit. Her movements and speed were very good.
Dong Xuebing felt relaxed, not only physically, but also mentally.
Two beauties, one big and one small, massaged together. How many people in the world could enjoy such treatment?
Dong Xuebing placed his hand under his chin and turned his head to the left. He looked at Yu Meixia with his eyes closed. Yu Meixia is kneeling, and her pants are tight on her thighs. She is bending down to massage Dong Xuebing's back, and her breasts are hanging down. Dong Xuebing can see her breasts through her neckline.
Yu Meixia sensed something and straightened her back.
Dong Xuebing does not want to ruin his image. He quickly closes his eyes and pretended to sleep. After a while, Dong Xuebing opened his eyes slightly and looked at Yu Meixia's body. Although she is more than ten years older than him, Dong Xuebing can't help but have some desires. To him, a mature woman like her is too attractive.
About 20 minutes later, Dong Xuebing said unwillingly. "Alright. Thank you both. Go and rest."
Yu Meixia's shirt is covered in sweat, but she replied. "I am not tired."
Yu Qianqian endured the pain in her wrists and replied. "I … I am also not tired."
Dong Xuebing rolled over and sat up from the mat. "Alright. Both of you are sweating. Ah … I feel good. Thank you for your hard work."
"Don't mention it." Yu Meixia stood up. "Chief Dong, I … I need to go …"
Dong Xuebing blinked. "Where are you going?"
Yu Meixia shyly points to the forest. "To … to the toilet."
Huh? Do you need my permission to go to the toilet? Dong Xuebing laughed. "Ok. Be careful of your steps."
"Yes." Yu Meixia took out some toilet paper from her bag in front of Dong Xuebing and quickly walked away.
It's already 4 pm, and Dong Xuebing does not want to give up on the plants that Zhao Jingsong is interested in. He packed up his things and wanted to wait for Yu Meixia to return before they go back. If they don't find any plants by nightfall, they will return home. But before Dong Xuebing could make up his mind, Yu Meixia's voice could be heard from the forest. "Dong … Chief Dong! Chief Dong! Come over quickly! "
Dong Xuebing's face changed. He thought something happened to Yu Meixia and ran over immediately!
Yu Qianqian also ran over panting. "Mum, what's wrong?"
Dong Xuebing ran for about two to three minutes before he found Yu Meixia. But there were no hooligans or snakes. Yu Meixia was standing there and pointing to a small cliff behind her. "Look. Is this the place in the oil painting?"
Dong Xuebing was stunned and stared at the cliff. Damn! This is the place!
Yu Meixia felt she had helped Chief Dong and was in a good mood. "I will go back and bring the things over." Yu Qianqian and her mother went to get their bags.
After they returned, Dong Xuebing took the oil painting from Yu Meixia and walked to the left. He looked at the oil painting and the cliff before taking another five steps forward. He stopped and compared the oil painting with the scenery in front of him. That young man must have drawn the oil painting from this angle. "Sister Yu, come over. Do you recognize any of the plants in the oil painting?"
Yu Meixia walked over and pointed. "These are ordinary grasses, and this … is a common wildflower in the mountains."
Dong Xuebing asked. "What about the rest?"
Yu Meixia had been working in the fields for many years and knew about crops. "This is wild vegetables. You can eat it cold after soaking it in water. Hmmm … that is also considered wild vegetables, but it can only be used to make dumplings. Also, it tastes bitter and not delicious." Yu Meixia explained to Dong Xuebing. She had eliminated almost all the plants in the oil painting. In the end, she looked at the plant with a few leaves. "… this is the plant. I have never seen this plant before."
Dong Xuebing turned to Yu Meixia. "Qianqian, do you recognize this plant?"
Yu Qianqian shook her head. "I don't know either."
Dong Xuebing narrowed his eyes. The few big trees at the back are not possible, and the cliff is also not possible. Most of the flowers and grasses are also excluded. That means the plants Zhao Jingsong is interested in are these trees with lots of leaves. There are a lot of these unknown plants in this area. There is a patch of about seven to eight plants here, and there is another patch of about ten plants there. But the leaves on that patch are lesser.
Yu Meixia asked curiously. "What are these?"
"I'm not sure." Dong Xuebing walked over and squatted down. "Come. Let's look at them."
Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian might not know much about plants, but Dong Xuebing knows. Even a small plant can be sold at high prices. For example, orchids a few years ago can be sold for a few million. Of course, the prices of orchids had dropped, but there are still many other rare plants in the market. Dong Xuebing does not know what species this plant is and how much it is worth.
Dong Xuebing looked at the plants for a while and touched the leaves, but he could not figure out what it is.
After a while, Dong Xuebing made a decision. "Bring me the shovel and knife from my bag. I also want the flower pot."
Yu Meixia passed the things to Dong Xuebing like a personal secretary.
Dong Xuebing is afraid of hurting the plants, and he used his hands to dig the soil away from the plants. When he is almost done, he used the shovel to dig the soil away and then use his hands to dig. Dong Xuebing's idea is simple. The plants that can make Zhao Jingsong's eyes light up must be extraordinary. Since none of them knows anything about plants, they might as well pack the plants in pots and transport them back. After that, they can take pictures of the plants and post them on the internet. Or, they can ask their friends if they know about this plant.
Suddenly, Dong Xuebing's hand touched the roots of the plant.
But to Dong Xuebing's surprise, this plant's roots are out of proportion to its leaves. The rhizome is as thick as a thumb and is very long. Even after digging so deep, the rhizome is still rooted in the soil. The thinner roots growing out from the rhizome are also very long, and they are stuck in the soil in a messy manner. Dong Xuebing patiently straightened out the roots and carefully took out the entire plant.
But when Dong Xuebing, Yu Meixia, and Yu Qianqian saw the plant, they were stunned!
Yu Qianqian exclaimed. "This is ginseng! This is ginseng! "
When Dong Xuebing was digging, he could not see the side of the plant, and he did not notice anything unusual. But now, when he took out the plant, even an idiot can tell it is ginseng. Dong Xuebing is more knowledgeable than Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian. He can tell from this ginseng that this is not ordinary ginseng. It is wild ginseng, and it is a 100-year-old wild ginseng!
How is this possible?
How can there be such high quality wild ginseng in Hebei Province?
Dong Xuebing is surprised. Most wild ginseng is from Changbai Mountains. Because of the climate and environment, Changbai Mountains are the most suitable place for wild ginseng to grow. Of course, wild ginseng can be found in other places around the same latitude as Changbai Mountains. For example, the mountainous areas in the north of Hebei Province, North Korea, Ukraine, etc. But the quality cannot be compared to the wild ginseng from Changbai Mountains. The wild ginseng in front of Dong Xuebing is of the same grade as the wild ginseng from Changbai Mountains. The roots are plump, and it is very old. This is a 100-year-old wild ginseng!
Yan Tai County also produces wild ginseng?
This is impossible! I have never heard of this before! At most, there are some cultivated wild ginseng! How can there be wild ginseng?!
Dong Xuebing could not understand why and could only attribute it to the miracle of nature. Maybe the climate at the back of Da Sen Mountain is special. Although it is not suitable for wild ginseng to grow in the cold and high altitude, it is not impossible. Never underestimate the power of nature.
Yu Meixia asked nervously. "Is … is this ginseng valuable?"
Is ginseng valuable? This might seem like nonsense, but it is not.
There were many types of ginseng, such as the common American ginseng and American ginseng in supermarkets. Those were not worth much, only a few dollars or a dozen dollars for a bag. His mother used to drink this when she was sick. Everyone could afford it. Also, the artificially cultivated ginseng was not worth much either. A few hundred or a few thousand dollars was the limit. However, wild ginseng was different. In terms of effects, not only could it prolong one's life and prevent aging, it could also prevent the spread of cancer cells and so on. It had a lot of medicinal value. For example, this stalk of century-old wild ginseng with such good quality and complete roots would cost at least 10,000 dollars per gram, not to mention the whole stalk. That's right, 10,000 dollars per gram, a stalk of one million dollars. It was many times more expensive than gold or platinum!
Dong Xuebing got excited when he thought of the value of this ginseng. "Of course! It is worth a lot!"
Yu Meixia paused for a second. "Then … what should we do now?"
Dong Xuebing replied. "Of course, we will bring it home. Only the three of us will know about this. Remember, don't tell anyone else."
Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian nodded.
Dong Xuebing rolled up his sleeves and wanted to continue digging. But after thinking for a while, he did not dare to act rashly. He washed his hands with a bottle of mineral water and used his iPhone 4 to research on how to dig and preserve wild ginseng. He does not want to make any mistakes and affect the value of wild ginseng. After some research, Dong Xuebing realized that if the roots of wild ginseng are damaged, the value of the ginseng will be greatly reduced.
After some research, Dong Xuebing said. "Let's dig. Sister Yu, Qianqian, you two should also help. Don't damage the roots of the ginseng."
Yu Meixia stammered. "I am afraid … I am afraid I will be clumsy …"
Dong Xuebing replied. "It's fine. I had checked earlier. The fewer the leaves, the younger the age, and the lower the value. You and Qianqian can just dig the ginseng with fewer leaves. If you two don't help, we will not be able to dig all the ginseng before dark."
Yu Meixia felt this is a difficult task. "Then I … I will try."
Yu Qianqian is smart. She stood behind Dong Xuebing and watched him dig. After Dong Xuebing finished digging, she started to help and even taught her mother from time to time.
Dong Xuebing had dug out the second wild ginseng, and it was as he expected. This ginseng was not as old as the first one. He could tell from the leaves that this ginseng was at most 25 years old. The weight of the ginseng was also not that high. Wild ginseng usually grows by 1 gram per year, and a 20 years old ginseng was about 20 grams. This wild ginseng should be worth tens of thousands of RMB. It was not comparable to a 100 years old ginseng.
Yu Qianqian was holding a wild ginseng in her hands and said excitedly. "Big Brother, I also dug out a wild ginseng."
Dong Xuebing nodded. "Great. This is a 10 years old wild ginseng, right?" A 10 years old wild ginseng is worth about a few thousand RMB.
Yu Meixia also dug out a 15 years old wild ginseng.
Dong Xuebing does not care about this small amount of money, and there is no value in selling them. Rather than selling these 10 years old wild ginseng, he might as well keep them as gifts. Dong Xuebing looks at a wild ginseng with more leaves. He squatted down and started digging. After a while, this wild ginseng appeared in Dong Xuebing's hands. This wild ginseng is not 100 years old, but it should be at least 80 years old. This wild ginseng should be worth a few hundred thousand RMB.
Dong Xuebing turned around and picked another target. He started digging!
A few minutes later, a 50 to 60 years old wild ginseng emerged from the ground!
A few minutes later, another 40 years old wild ginseng appeared beside Dong Xuebing!
Half an hour …
One hour …
Two hours passed in the blink of an eye. The sun was setting in the west, and the sky was dyed red by the flames. It was as if the earth was covered with a layer of color.
"Chief Dong, we are done." Yu Meixia reported.
Dong Xuebing saw it was getting late and knew he must hurry up. "Search the surroundings again. Maybe there are more wild ginseng in the distance." Dong Xuebing dug out the 50 years old wild ginseng and started searching in the forest. But after searching for half a day, he could not find any wild ginseng. It seems that only the back of the mountain has wild ginseng. "Seems like there are no more wild ginseng. Let's go. Thank you all for your hard work today."
Yu Meixia was so tired that she could not stand up straight. "It's nothing."
Dong Xuebing did not use flower pots. Two flower pots could not contain so many wild ginsengs. He took a large plastic container to the riverside and filled it with water. He soaked the wild ginsengs in the container to prevent any damage. Also, Dong Xuebing had followed the online method of harvesting the ginsengs. Soaking the ginsengs in the water before drying them was good for preservation. If he left so many wild ginsengs at home, they would rot in no time.
On the way down the mountain.
The wild ginseng is not heavy, but the water in the box is heavy. Dong Xuebing could not carry Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian.
Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian's reflexes were slower, and they were too tired. They fell a few times.
Dong Xuebing was not paying attention, and he stepped on a rock and fell to the ground. The plastic box in his hands fell and rolled down the hill. The wild ginseng was scattered all over the ground, and many of its roots were broken. Dong Xuebing immediately shouted BACK 5 seconds!
… …
The scene changed.
Dong Xuebing was relieved to see the danger below his feet. "Come, Sister Yu. Both of you hold my arms, and we will be safe. This way, we will be safe. This road is too dangerous."
"No … it's fine."
"Haha, just treat it as you are holding me up and not letting me fall. Ok?"
"Err … err …"
Yu Meixia hesitated for a while and shyly grabbed Dong Xuebing's right arm, which was holding the box. Yu Qianqian grabbed Dong Xuebing's left arm to maintain their balance. At first, they were holding on to Dong Xuebing. But as the path got steeper, both of them held on to Dong Xuebing's left and right arms. One big and one small, and Dong Xuebing was distracted.
Of course, it is not referring to Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian's age. It is referring to their breasts. When Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian are holding hands, it is hard for Dong Xuebing not to touch them. Yu Meixia's breasts are soft, and it is very tempting when Dong Xuebing's elbows are inside. Although Yu Qianqian's breasts are not big, they are soft and tender.
Because of this, Dong Xuebing was distracted a few times and almost rolled down the mountain. He had wasted a lot of BACK time.
… …
Public Security Quarters.
After reaching home, Dong Xuebing removed the cloth covering the plastic container and entered the bathroom. He poured the muddy soup out of the container and filled it with clean water. After that, he told Yu Meixia, who wanted to come in to help, to watch TV outside. He will be fine alone in the bathroom. After that, Dong Xuebing used a soft brush to clean the wild ginseng. He cleaned the ginseng one by one and hung them on the windowsill to let them dry under the sun.
Dong Xuebing counted his loot and was satisfied.
There was a hundred-year-old wild ginseng, a ninety-year-old wild ginseng, and the rest of the wild ginseng were between ten to eighty years old. According to the current market price, the total price of these wild ginseng should be around three million. Moreover, wild ginseng was getting scarce, and there were restrictions on how to mine them. Some of them couldn't be bought even if you had the money. Three million was just a conservative estimate, and it might be even higher!
More than 3 million RMB!
It's scary just thinking about it!
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