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

At this moment, Wu Dong's condition was clearly a result of physical exhaustion and excessive indulgence.

So although Wang An said this jokingly, he was actually reminding Wu Dong to be careful.

After all, humans and animals are essentially the same. For example, with horses, some foals are suitable to be studs, while others are not.

A good stallion, even after pulling a carriage all day, can still have some time to mate with a few mares in its spare moments.

However, some steeds, after pulling a carriage all day, show no reaction to their mare at all, just like that gelding.

Therefore, it is obvious that if Wu Dong were a horse, he would be absolutely unsuitable to be a stud. If he were forced to be a stud, it would only cause irreparable damage to his body.

After Wang An finished speaking, Wu Dong was taken aback at first, then punched Wang An and said indignantly:
"Get the hell out of here! I just haven't had a chance to rest, otherwise I wouldn't be in this state."

Wang An noticed that the light at the bedroom doorway had dimmed, realizing that Qiao Yutong had come out of the bedroom. He didn't respond to Wu Dong's words, but instead chuckled and changed the subject:
"Brother Wu, you called me to the county saying you had something to discuss with me in person? What is it?"

Sure enough, as soon as Wang An finished speaking, Qiao Yutong came out of the bedroom carrying the child.

Wu Dong glanced back, but didn't continue the previous topic. Instead, he sat down on the sofa and said:
"Well, there are two things. The first one is related to your ginseng digging trip into the mountains."

After saying this, Wu Dong looked at Wang An, seemingly a little embarrassed before speaking, but after a few seconds of hesitation, he still said:

“One of my grandfather’s old comrades-in-arms is about to pass away. He said that he is going through a lot of hard work right now. I think he might pass away in another month or so.”

As soon as Wu Dong finished speaking, Wang An immediately realized the purpose behind Wu Dong's words.

Those were the family members of Wu Dong's grandfather's comrade-in-arms, who simply wanted to use wild ginseng to prolong the life of the dying old man.

For families like Wu Dong's, having an elder in the family is truly a treasure.

As long as Wu Dong's grandfather lives even one more day, Wu Dong and his entire family will be very safe. Even if Wu Dong makes a huge mess, as long as his grandfather is around, no one will dare to do anything to Wu Dong.

This is the truth, the stark truth.

Because the power possessed by someone like Wu Dong's grandfather is simply beyond your imagination.

Similarly, the family of Wu Dong's grandfather's comrade-in-arms must have hoped that his grandfather could live a little longer, even if it was just one more day.

Wang An didn't reveal his true thoughts, but instead feigned ignorance while asking with an air of nonchalance:

"Brother Wu, just say what you want to say. There's no need for us to beat around the bush."

Wu Dong gave Wang An a grateful smile before saying:

"For the past six months, his family has been searching everywhere for wild ginseng. They've almost searched the entire Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces. But as you know, the only wild ginseng that can sustain life is one that's over 80 years old, specifically the five-leaf variety. Even four-leaf varieties that are over 70 years old are useless."

Wang An nodded, indicating that he agreed with Wu Dong's statement.

The reason why ginseng becomes more valuable with age is because ginseng of different ages has different effects.

In folk tradition, there is a common saying about wild ginseng.

That's a wild ginseng, over a hundred years old, grade six, which is considered a life-saving substance. Saying it can bring the dead back to life and heal flesh and bones is pure nonsense, but when combined with other medicinal herbs, it can revive those on the verge of death.

Therefore, wild ginseng with six or more leaves is also called life-saving ginseng.

Wild ginseng that is over 80 years old, also known as five-leaf wild ginseng, is considered a life-saving substance.

To put it simply, when a person is on their last legs, nearing the end of their life, and about to meet Buddha, as long as they take the medicine made from the fifth-grade wild ginseng, they can keep a breath of life, keeping them from dying.

Therefore, wild ginseng with leaves that are over 80 years old and of the fifth grade is also called "life-extending ginseng" or "life-saving ginseng".

As for wild ginseng that is over 50 years old, also known as fourth-grade wild ginseng, it is considered to be a life-sustaining substance.

Just like when Wang An was injured by a tiger's claw, it would definitely have an impact on Wang An's body, damaging both his vital energy and blood.

In this case, using wild ginseng with four leaves would be a perfect match.

Because the fourth grade of wild ginseng is a substance that replenishes qi and blood and boosts vitality.

Of course, in cases like those who have just recovered from a long illness and are severely depleted, such as Mu Xueqing's father, Mu Hua, it is also very suitable to use fourth-grade ginseng to nourish the body.

Seeing Wang An nod, Wu Dong continued:

“But in his case, a seedling would be used up in just a few days, so one or two seedlings of ginseng are not good for much work. In the entire Lesser Khingan Mountains and Changbai Mountains, how many seedlings of ginseng with five or more leaves are unearthed each year?”

At this point, Wu Dong let out a long sigh, looking like he was genuinely troubled.

Before Wang An could reply, Wu Dong continued:
"Xiao An, the first thing I want to ask is, did you find any ginseng with five or six leaves when you went into the mountains to dig for wild ginseng this time?"

Upon hearing this, Wang An instinctively thought that the four of them had not only dug something up, but had also dug up quite a lot of real stuff.

However, Wang An thought again and realized that there was no need for him to rush to say it.

The main reason is that the dying old man has absolutely nothing to do with me, and it would be superfluous for me to make a big fuss. The most important thing is to see what Wu Dong's attitude is before making any decisions.

So Wang An simply nodded and said:

"Yeah, Brother Wu, we did find some. But Brother Wu, are you helping them find ginseng on your own initiative, or are they asking you for help?"

Wang An is determined to figure this out.

If Wu Dong takes the initiative, it means that the old man is useful to Wu Dong, and being useful to Wu Dong is equivalent to being useful to Wang An.

After all, Wang An's strongest support right now is Wu Dong and Zhang Shuya. Only if they stay safe and sound and don't cause any problems can Wang An rest easy and even act recklessly.

After Wang An finished asking the question, Wu Dong was taken aback, clearly not expecting such a question. Then, Wu Dong looked at Wang An with a meaningful expression, and suddenly smiled:

"What if I said I offered to help them find it?" (End of Chapter)