Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Therefore, how could the stomach of a wild boar and the stomach of a domestic pig have only the same effects? That's complete nonsense!
However, the pharmacy wouldn't accept that stuff, and Wang An didn't want to argue with them.

Li Yajing, with a pained expression, wanted to say something, but Wang An didn't want to listen. The main reason was that Wang An and the other two had come to sell their goods and make money, so they didn't have time to chat with her about trivial matters.
Therefore, Wang An quickly interrupted:

"Hey Xiaojing, is your grandpa at the shop? We're here to ask him for a favor."

Interrupted, Li Yajing wasn't annoyed and quickly said:
"Please have a seat, I'll go and call my grandfather for you right away."

After saying that, Li Yajing ran to the back.

Wang An and the other two sat on the chairs for less than a minute before Li Ziqian led Li Yajing out through the back door.

Upon meeting, Li Ziqian greeted Wang An and the other two very warmly and shook hands with each of them.

It was clear that Li Ziqian was extremely pleased with the arrival of Wang An and the other two.

There was no way to be unhappy, because Wang An and the other two were definitely invaluable partners for Li's Pharmacy.

The main problem is that Wang An and his two companions were only selling primary products of medicinal herbs. However, as a pharmacy, they were intended to process the herbs into finished medicines or add them to prescriptions to sell as traditional Chinese medicine.

You can imagine how much profit they made!
After exchanging pleasantries, Wang An got straight to the point:
"Mr. Li, to be honest, we've come here today to sell a large quantity of bear bile and other items. So we'd like to ask if your pharmacy has sufficient funds?"

As he said this, Wang An glanced at the people who were working and lowered his voice.

According to Wang An and the other two's estimate, the 58 yuan worth of goods on the truck, if sold at Li Ji Pharmacy's purchase price, would be worth around 82 yuan.

The reason why the goods worth 580,000 only yielded a profit of 240,000 is because about 30% of the bear bile and other similar goods were purchased by my uncle-in-law, Feng Chengmin, and the profit margin on the portion of goods purchased by Feng Chengmin was very low.

It's worth mentioning, however, that Feng Chengmin made an absolute fortune this year. He previously only had a little over 20,000 yuan in savings, but now he has nearly 100,000 yuan.

However, in Wang An's view, 82 yuan in cash was no small amount, even for a large store like Li Ji Pharmacy.

That's why Wang An asked this question.

Upon hearing this, Li Ziqian was visibly taken aback, then followed Wang An's gaze to look at the workers, and said:
"Let's talk privately for a moment."

This was exactly what Wang An was thinking, so he subconsciously said:

"Yeah, it's crowded and noisy here, so it's not very convenient."

As he spoke, Li Ziqian stood up and led Li Yajing to the back door.

Wang An and the other two naturally followed.

I must say, Li Ziqian's lifestyle is truly elegant.

Fish tanks, fish ponds, potted plants, bonsai, and decorative items such as plum blossoms and pine trees are all scattered throughout this courtyard.

However, due to the season, only a few plum blossoms have bloomed so far, and most of the plants have withered, leaving only branches.

Upon arriving at the backyard, they did not linger but went straight into another house, which was also decorated with ancient wood and fragrant wood, and various classical calligraphy and paintings covered the surrounding walls.

Most of the calligraphy and paintings were genuine antiques, and even the remaining small portion were works by modern or contemporary literary masters, and were quite valuable.

It's clear that this house is where Li Ziqian usually rests. It's just a mystery how he managed to preserve these things after all those special years.

However, one thing is certain: Li Ziqian is definitely a truly capable person!

After everyone was seated, Li Ziqian said with great confidence:
"Young man, I can't guarantee anything else, but in this entire medicinal herb wholesale market, there's currently no stock that Li's can't handle."

It must be said that Li Ziqian's words were indeed quite assertive and domineering.

Just like in the medicinal herb wholesale industry, Li's family is the only boss.

Of course, Wang An didn't care about these things, because as long as he could get cash, that was all that mattered; he would never buy on credit.

Wang An nodded and was about to speak when Li Ziqian suddenly asked:
"Young man, how much goods did you bring in this time?"

Wang An thought for a moment and said:
"A little over 82."

After a pause, Wang An continued:
"Well, after removing the gallbladder, that should be about all."

To Wang An's surprise, Li Ziqian immediately showed a look of astonishment upon hearing this, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Li Yajing, who was next to him, was the same, her mouth wide open.

Noticing the expressions on the grandfather and grandson's faces, Wang An couldn't help but frown and say:

"Mr. Li, is there a problem with your funding?"

Although Wang An himself was a man who could lie without batting an eye, he never made exaggerated or false statements when it came to normal business negotiations.

Therefore, Wang An also dislikes those who dare to boast and talk big regardless of the occasion or situation.

Even disregarding the time and distance spent searching for money, Wang An and his two companions drove 2,500 to 2,600 kilometers, taking a total of over 40 hours to get here.

Time and energy are secondary issues; the main problem is that Wang An and his two companions have invested a whopping 58 yuan in these goods. If it weren't for the relatively smooth process of raising the money this time, Wang An and his two companions would be completely broke!

Holy crap, being broke is such a terrifying thing!

If Li Ziqian were to say something like "I'm out of money" or "I don't have enough money," Wang An would be ready to kill him. After Wang An asked, Li Ziqian looked embarrassed, or rather, awkward, in Wang An's view. After all, he had already boasted, but he had already embarrassed himself so quickly.

Seeing that Wang An and the other two's expressions were becoming increasingly strange, as if they were about to turn hostile at any moment, Li Ziqian frowned and pondered for a long time before speaking:

"How about this, we'll trade 40, no, 50 worth of goods this afternoon. We can continue trading the rest tomorrow when the banks open. What do you think?"

After Li Ziqian finished speaking, Mu Xueli and Wang Li immediately looked at Wang An, especially Wang Li, who seemed ready to draw his gun and shoot someone as soon as Wang An gave the order.

Wang An glanced at his watch, then pondered for a moment and said:
"Alright then, that's the only way."

Turning his head, Wang An said to Mu Xueli:
"Xue Li, go and bring all those dried ginseng, as well as bezoar, musk, iron gall, and grass gall."

The reason I didn't take the golden gallbladders is because their price already exceeded 30.

Of course, this price is calculated based on the prices at Li Ji Pharmacy.

Mu Xueli agreed and turned to walk outside.

After Mu Xue left, Wang An asked Li Ziqian with a smile:
"Old Li, bear bile and bezoar both have a 10% premium. What about musk and ginseng?"

Li Ziqian frowned and said:

"A 10% premium is no problem, but young man, we only accept wild ginseng and high-aged forest ginseng. We don't accept cultivated ginseng. If you want cultivated ginseng, you'll have to ask at the wholesale market."

There are three types of ginseng: wild ginseng, forest ginseng, and garden ginseng.

Although all three types of ginseng are ginseng, the price difference is so vast that it can only be described as "worlds apart".

Wild ginseng is priced by the gram, forest ginseng by the tael, but garden ginseng can only be priced by the catty (a unit of weight).

Of the three, anyone with even a little knowledge of ginseng can almost immediately identify which type of ginseng it is.

After Li Ziqian finished speaking, Wang An calmly said:

"That's definitely wild ginseng. Would I bring wild or cultivated ginseng here and embarrass myself?"

As they were talking, Mu Xueli came in carrying a sack full of things and another sack that was only half full.

Those who were busy weighing, dispensing, and pounding the medicine were all staring at Mu Xueli in shock.

Fortunately, Mu Xueli didn't linger at all. She carried the large sack and half of it directly to the backyard.

When Mu Xueli carried the sack into the house, Li Ziqian and Li Yajing, grandfather and granddaughter, were just as surprised as the men outside.

Li Yajing said incredulously:

"You...you brought it all in sacks?"

Wang Ankabakab's eyes widened in confusion as he said:

"Yeah, what else can we use if not burlap sacks? The problem is, we can't fit it all in without burlap sacks."

Wang An gave a brief explanation and then ignored Li Yajing, turning instead to ask Li Ziqian:
"Mr. Li, let's inspect the goods now."

Wang Li took the sack from Mu Xueli's shoulder and casually threw it to the ground with a "thud." Mu Xueli did the same, throwing the sack in her hand to the ground with a "thud."

Li Ziqian looked at the two burlap sacks on the ground, his lips twitched involuntarily, and then he couldn't help but say:

"These things are quite precious, it would be such a waste to break them."

Wang An said nonchalantly:
"Hey, don't worry about anything, Grandpa Li."

As he spoke, Wang An untied the rope on the sack.

Li Ziqian quickly instructed Li Yajing:
"Xiaojing, go make a call and invite all your uncles over. Oh, and your brothers too."

After opening the sack, Wang An didn't continue. Instead, he turned to Mu Xueli and asked:
"Xue Li, are the cars locked?"

Muxueli said:

"Yes, brother-in-law, they're all locked."

Wang An nodded and said:

"Just lock it up, it should be fine to leave it by the door."

In this medicinal herb wholesale market, there are many people such as well tea makers, militiamen, and various security personnel, and they all carry guns on their backs or have guns slung over their waists.

Especially in front of these pharmacies, there are even more people coming and going.

Therefore, there is absolutely no need to worry about safety here.

While Li Yajing was making a phone call, Li Ziqian had already picked up a ginseng box from the sack and started examining it.

As he watched, Li Ziqian couldn't help but praise:
"What a treasure! It's truly a treasure. I haven't seen wild ginseng of such high quality in a long time. Judging from its appearance and age, it must be at least fifty or sixty years old."

Wang An simply smiled and remained silent, but inwardly thought: You've never even seen fine chaff before! (End of Chapter)