Zhang Xiaoshan awkwardly took a step back and withdrew his hand, and it was then that Lin Yanran realized she had lost her composure.
"No, I’m sorry, I was just too excited. That, you, you can help me find the Red Sun Grass, right?"
Lin Yanran adjusted herself and continued to press Zhang Xiaoshan for an answer.
"Is this item very important to you?"
"Yes, a very important elder of mine has contracted a serious illness. We’ve consulted famous doctors and obtained a life-saving prescription that absolutely requires Red Sun Grass. I came to Qingshan Town because I heard that the mountains here are high and the forests dense, rich with wild goods and medicinal herbs, hoping to try my luck. Since you could find Red Blood Ganoderma that was over two hundred years old, the medicinal properties of the Red Sun Grass are similar to Red Blood Ganoderma, so you should be able to find it too, right?"
As she spoke, a mist began to gather in Lin Yanran’s eyes.
An elder in the family?
Zhang Xiaoshan realized that this could be an opportunity for himself; if he could make the Lin family of the Hundred Grass Group owe him a favor...
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Xiaoshan said to Lin Yanran.
"The effects of Red Sun Grass and Red Blood Ganoderma are similar, but the medicinal potency is many times weaker. Moreover, Ganoderma can still be found, whereas Red Sun Grass is practically non-existent on the market, only mentioned briefly in some very ancient medical texts. I have never seen it with my own eyes."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yanran’s expression turned gloomy.
At this moment, Zhang Xiaoshan suddenly changed his tone and said.
"However, as you guessed, it is possible that Red Sun Grass could grow in the same place as Red Blood Ganoderma. I can keep an eye out for it, but I can’t guarantee that I’ll find it."
One should always leave some room for maneuver when speaking; it is best to practice restraint before making an offer. If Zhang Xiaoshan had agreed too easily, Lin Yanran might not have appreciated the favor much and could have just seen it as a business transaction. But by first pushing her to despair and then providing hope, Zhang Xiaoshan changed the whole concept.
And sure enough, Lin Yanran promptly promised.
"Then I’ll have to trouble you. As long as you can find the Red Sun Grass, my Lin family is willing to pay a high price for it, and moreover, we’ll owe you a huge debt of gratitude. If you ever need the help of my Lin family in the future, we will do our utmost to assist you."
Zhang Xiaoshan nodded.
After exchanging contact information, they parted ways.
Zhang Xiaoshan headed straight back to White Dragon Village.
The mountain road was rugged, and it was only at sunset that Zhang Xiaoshan reached the ferry point of White Dragon Village.
The river was turbulent, leaving him no choice but to wait for the ferry.
At that time, at the ferry point, there was also a motorcycle.
Two men wearing masks and leather jackets, and a woman who was tightly bound and hooded with a black cloth were also waiting.
The woman was dressed in jeans and a T-shirt with sneakers. Though her attire seemed simple, all were designer brands; a pair of shoes alone cost more than twenty thousand, and that T-shirt would be worth several thousand. Zhang Xiaoshan recalled seeing these items during his college days in the city when he passed by stores; even the more affluent city girls in his class didn’t wear such expensive clothes.
This woman’s background was not ordinary!
Both masked men had knives slung at their waists, clearly not upstanding characters.
Zhang Xiaoshan already had a clear idea in his mind at this point.
This was another woman who had been trafficked to White Dragon Village!
The tradition of buying wives in White Dragon Village had a long history, with probably hundreds of women from outside being brought into the village over generations.
Because the emperor was far and the terrain difficult, any woman brought here simply couldn’t escape, nor would they be discovered by the outside world. This had gradually become a tradition in White Dragon Village. Read complete versıon only at 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝓷𝓮𝓽
Tao Qian and Hu Qiaoling were victims of this practice.
It was just unclear who had bought this woman today.
Soon, the ferry from the opposite side of the river arrived.
When Zhang Xiaoshan saw the figure standing at the bow of the boat, a sense of desolation inexplicably surged in his heart, and he began to feel sympathy for the woman.