The pastoral life of the grass tribe chief

An hour later, Lu Yao handed the seven doses of Chinese medicine he had prepared to the man from Bashu.

The market price of saffron is 50 to 70 yuan per gram.

Imported premium saffron costs 100 yuan.

Some tourist areas are quite expensive, with some prices soaring to several hundred yuan.

The cost of the medicinal herbs was paid by the Sichuanese man himself. Lu Yao only charged him for the saffron powder, which cost 200 yuan per gram. Each dose of Chinese medicine was prepared with one gram, so seven doses would cost 1,400 yuan.

The man from Sichuan readily paid the money; if it could alleviate his mother's illness, this amount of money was nothing to him.

That evening, Lu Jiming's second brother and his family returned from Huacheng.

His parents also came with his older brother this time, having also traveled from Shenzhen.

His third and fourth brothers and their families also came.

The whole family gathered at the restaurant for a meal.

"Ah Yao, I heard you helped the man from Sichuan and Chongqing treat his mother. How did it go?"

Lu Jiming's older brother asked Lu Yao with concern.

He was also very familiar with the people from Sichuan and Chongqing, and they often played mahjong and drank together.

"His mother's condition is very serious. I prescribed seven doses of traditional Chinese medicine for her, and we'll see how it goes in a week."

Bashu Lao's mother was strong-willed, and her illness was more of a mental illness. Although it was not a terminal illness, it was more difficult to treat than a terminal illness.

While spiritual spring water is a nemesis of terminal illnesses, it cannot completely cure mental illnesses. It can only stabilize the elderly person's mental state first. This process cannot be rushed; it requires gradual conditioning and psychological therapy in order to achieve a complete recovery.

"This man from Sichuan has many businesses in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. He is a very filial son. If you can cure his mother's illness, he can offer you a job with a million-dollar annual salary."

Lu Jiming's elder brother said.

"I still prefer raising fish and farming at home."

Lu Yao didn't tell him that the Sichuanese had actually approached him for cooperation last year, but he had refused.

Lu Jiming's older brother just smiled; that's just the kind of person Lu Yao is.

"Brother-in-law, you're going to Huacheng to look at cars with Brother Yao tomorrow, I'll go with you too."

Xie Suqin's younger brother, Xie Qiurong, said.

He delivers meals at Lu Jiming's older brother's porridge shop.

Business at the porridge shop wasn't good this year, so they didn't need as many staff. He was preparing to look for a new job.

"Didn't you say you were going to Mount Tai with your girlfriend for a few days?"

Lu Jiming glanced at him, then lowered his head to eat.

This guy is well-behaved in front of strangers, but he's a completely different person in front of acquaintances. He's eloquent and talkative, especially online. He can talk about everything from the beginning of time to which big star is a player who has girlfriends all over the country and goes to meet online friends as soon as he gets paid.

"She had something come up and canceled."

"The plane tickets are already booked, so I have to cancel them."

Xie Qiurong felt very regretful.

"They're afraid you'll kidnap them."

Lu Yaodao.

"How could someone as kind as me possibly abduct a young girl?"

Xie Qiurong pointed to her face, pleading her case.

"We're leaving at eight o'clock tomorrow, and I'm not calling you."

Lu Jiming said.

"I will definitely get up before eight o'clock."

Xie Qiurong was delighted to hear that her brother-in-law had agreed.

After everyone had eaten their fill and returned to their lodgings, the young people crowded into Lu Jiming's living room to play games and watch TV.

"Brother Yao, are you coming to play tile-making?"

Xie Qiurong asked Lu Yao, who had just come out of the shower.

"You're only interested in picking up girls, not playing games. Come on."

Lu Yao planned to go downstairs to have tea and chat with Lu Jiming's parents.

"Come on, how am I supposed to show off if you don't include us?"

"When I get married in the future, you'll be the one in the head seat."

Xie Qiurong was not giving up and wanted to win people's hearts.

"Talk to me about marriage when there's only one girlfriend left on your WeChat list."

Lu Yao walked out.

"Pshaw, I can get married anytime I want."

Xie Qiurong said.

"Then you'd better get married quickly, or you'll miss your chance."

When I was a child, the old people in the village always said that if you meet someone you like, you should get married quickly, otherwise it will not be so easy to get married again. Once you miss your chance, you miss your chance.

He is increasingly finding a lot of truth in those words.

It takes some people one or two years to fully recover from the heartbreak of a previous relationship, some several years, and some never recover in their entire lives.

However, there are no two people in this world who are exactly the same.

Meeting someone you truly like again is harder than finding a needle in a haystack.

Many people get married later in life because they are getting older and can't wait any longer. For the sake of face, for retirement, and for the sake of continuing the family line, they can only make do with people they don't like.

He doesn't know when he will be able to completely forget the past and start a new relationship.

Perhaps, very soon.

Perhaps, we'll have to wait ten or twenty years.

Perhaps, I will live a lonely life forever.

Who knows?

The next morning, Lu Jiming and Lu Yao arrived at the store, where Xie Qiurong was playing hide-and-seek with her nephew.

Lu Jiming's parents are also staying here for a while; they will go back with Lu Yao later.

After eating something simple, Lu Yao and his two companions set off for Huacheng.

It takes about two hours to get from Lu Jiming's shop to the destination.

Two hours later, the three arrived at their destination, a 4S store under the Nanling Automobile Group.

Lu Yao led Lu Jiming and Xie Qiurong directly to the sales manager's office.

"Have you been here before?"

Lu Jiming noticed that Lu Yao seemed very familiar with the place.

"Yes, I've been here at least a hundred times."

Lu Yaodao.

"Does your girlfriend work here?"

Xie Qiurong's eyes lit up.

"They were college classmates."

Lu Yao was speechless.

This guy's first thought is always about women.

"Male or female?"

Xie Qiurong relentlessly pressed for answers.

"Lu Yao".

At this moment, a young woman in uniform, carrying a file folder, walked out of the room next door and looked at Lu Yao with some surprise.

"Sister Jin, why haven't you resigned yet?"

Lu Yao asked with concern.

"Hehe, the boss gave me a raise, so I'll work for another two years because of the salary."

Zhu Xiaojin was not angry at all; on the contrary, she laughed happily.

"I was wondering why Komatsu was up so early today, turns out it was because you were coming."

"I have other things to do. Xiaosong is waiting for you in the office."

Zhu Xiaojin said this as she went to take care of her own business.

"Brother Yao, this girl's hot, does she have a boyfriend?"

Xie Qiurong followed Zhu Xiaojin's departing figure with her eyes, clicking her tongue in admiration.

I don't know if she has a boyfriend, but one thing I do know for sure is that she definitely wouldn't be interested in you.

Lu Yaodao.

"I'm not a mature, sophisticated woman; I just want to see if you two are meant to be."

Xie Qiurong said.

"You don't need to worry about my affairs."

As they were talking, they arrived at the sales manager's office.

Lu Yao knocked on the door.

"Come in."

A voice came from inside.

Lu Yao pushed open the door and saw a fat man sitting at his desk, working intently on the computer.

"Cough cough cough."

Lu Yao imitated the cough of a middle-aged man.

"dad……"

Upon hearing the cough, the fat man quickly exited the screen, stood up, and shouted. When he saw it was Lu Yao, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Brother Yao, you scared me to death! I thought it was the old man."

The fat man was both amused and exasperated.

Lu Jiming and Xie Qiurong couldn't help but laugh when they saw the fat man's appearance.

Some people are born with a comedic face, and this fat man is one of them.