Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

Zhao Jinsheng allocated 5000 mu of land from the commune's dry fields to urgently cultivate vegetable seeds.

The order that Tian Bingyi signed is secure; he's sure to make a lot of money this time.

early morning.

Fang Wei then took all his equipment and went into the mountains.

When the two children came home for summer vacation, they said they wanted to eat swan mushrooms. As their father, he couldn't bear to disappoint them, so he went into the mountains early in the morning to pick mushrooms.

Pan Lianhua has been quite busy lately and hasn't had time to accompany him, so he went alone.

The air in the mountains is very fresh, and it had just rained the night before, so the mountain roads are a bit slippery.

However, this was no problem for Fang Wei. He moved nimbly, clearing a path with his machete as he quickly disappeared into the mountains.

"There are quite a lot of swan mushrooms in this area."

Fang Wei was familiar with every corner of the mountains and forests. When he arrived at the place where the swan fungus grew, he was startled by the scene before him.

This area is teeming with swan mushrooms, far more numerous than before. These wild mushrooms have extremely demanding growth conditions and are not usually found clustered together in such dense concentrations.

The price of this stuff has skyrocketed this year, with a retail price of 7 yuan per kilogram, which is more expensive than meat.

Unfortunately, he came alone today, and even if he filled his basket to the brim, it would only weigh about a hundred pounds at most. The growth cycle of swan mushrooms is at most twenty days; after that, they will rot in the ground.

Fang Wei then began picking swan mushrooms, filling a basket to the brim, and then returned home.

"Third brother, these mushrooms are good today. Binbin and Xiaojie are lucky. It's a pity we can't finish them all. Dried mushrooms don't taste nearly as good as fresh ones."

After entering the room, Fang Wei put down her basket.

The older sister came over to take a look and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. These mushrooms looked beautiful and had a rich flavor, it was just a pity they couldn't be preserved.

"I've already collected them, so you can decide what to do with them, sister. I'm not going to worry about it anymore."

Fang Wei laughed and then went to wash up. When she came out, she saw Xiao Jie helping her older sister wash the mushrooms.

It was time to make lunch, so Fang Wei didn't go out.

Shortly after, Pan Lianhua, Sun Daoren, and Binbin all entered the house.

"Dad, you picked so many swan mushrooms? I've been wanting to eat mushrooms for so long."

Binbin cheered when he saw so many swan mushrooms. He and his sister both love wild mushrooms, especially swan mushrooms and fir mushrooms.

Pan Lianhua knew that the men must have brought it back, so she smiled and said, "Third Brother, just spoil them. Whatever they want to eat, just go and get it for them. What if they want to eat dragon meat?"

"Then I had no choice but to feed them sweet potato rice."

Fang Wei laughed heartily, and Pan Lianhua immediately went to help with the ritual.

After the meal, the older sister asked Pan Lianhua to take the swan mushrooms to the village to sell. It would be a waste to dry them, so it would be better to exchange them for some money.

Pan Lianhua did not object and immediately nodded in agreement.

She then went to work early and brought the swan mushrooms to the market. They sold out in less than half an hour, earning her 300 yuan.

Swan mushrooms are produced in very limited quantities, available only for a few periods each year, and disappear after the season ends. Moreover, these wild mushrooms grow in remote, deep mountains, making them very difficult to harvest.

Because I didn't have time to wait, I sold the lotus flowers cheaply at 6 yuan per jin (0.5 kg), otherwise I could have made more money.

night.

My sister made chicken stew with swan mushrooms, along with some other dishes.

Pan Lianhua remembered the mushrooms she had sold that day and said, "Third Brother, are there many swan mushrooms in the mountains? These mushrooms sell very well; I heard they're already selling for 8 yuan a pound."

"There are still quite a few swan mushrooms in the mountains, but they are too far away and the roads are difficult to travel, making it hard to pick them."

"Why don't you ask the brothers for help, like picking herbs? You can earn a little something this season."

The couple had lived in the countryside for a long time, so they felt no pressure at all about selling mountain products at the market or in the county.

Fang Wei never considered himself anything special, otherwise he wouldn't have gone into the mountains every year to collect herbs to earn extra money. To put it bluntly, in their minds, earning money through labor is a matter of course and not shameful.

“Okay, I also think it would be a waste not to harvest that large patch of swan mushrooms.”

Fang Wei nodded, thinking his wife's suggestion was good.

After dinner, he went to the office and called Wang Songlin. The company was planning to install a telephone in his home as well, and the application had been submitted and it was expected to be installed soon.

The next day.

The village sent 30 young men to go to the mountains with him.

"Third Brother, this place is really hard to find. If it weren't for you leading the way, even if we knew the general direction, we probably would have had a hard time finding it."

Because this area is on the shady side of the mountain and rarely visited by people, it takes quite a bit of effort to find the habitat of the swan mushroom.

"Yes, I found it by chance before. The swan mushroom is in the woods ahead, we'll be there soon."

Fang Wei smiled and responded, then pointed to the pine forest and walked in with everyone.

"Isn't this way too much?"

These young men were all experienced hunters who had explored the mountains and forests many times before, but they had never seen such a large patch of swan mushrooms.

These wild mushrooms are not only plentiful, but also of good quality and look very beautiful.

Fang Wei had cleared the area yesterday, but just as everyone was about to start picking, they discovered two venomous snakes. These young men were all skilled at catching snakes, and the two snakes quickly became ingredients for today's lunch.

Their movement speed was far slower than Fang Wei's, so they had lunch in the mountains before returning to the village with a full harvest.

By this time, the middlemen waiting at the brigade's vegetable market were getting impatient.

Pan Lianhua went to the county town in the morning to spread the word to the vegetable vendors that there were large quantities of swan mushrooms for sale at the vegetable market of the cooperative's first brigade.

These guys smelled the money-making opportunity and waited here at noon.

Fang Wei sold them to them at the wholesale price of 5 yuan per jin (0.5 kg). Today, he harvested a total of more than 3600 jin (1,800 kg) and earned 18000 yuan in cash. It was rare to have such a large quantity of swan mushrooms for sale, so the vegetable vendors left happily.

It's only a little past 2 p.m., so we can still sell them if we get to the county town.

Over the next two days, Fang Wei and his brothers made two more trips, and all the swan mushrooms they picked were sold out. In three days, they earned a total of more than 54000 yuan in cash.

Fang Wei gave each of the 30 brothers a reward of 300 yuan, and on the last day, he treated them to a drink at the brigade canteen.

The brothers returned to the village happily; their earnings in three days were equivalent to two months of hard work.

Fang Wei handed the remaining 4 yuan to his wife, who was overjoyed.

"Third Brother, this income is comparable to that of picking herbs. However, swan mushrooms can only be picked during two periods a year, and it may not be easy to find such a large patch of mushrooms again in the future." "Who cares? If I'm lucky, I'll earn some extra money; if I'm unlucky, I won't lose anything."

Fang Wei chuckled inwardly. The swan mushrooms in that pine forest appeared every year, but there weren't as many before.

He estimated that the accumulated attributes had caused a mutation, resulting in the appearance of patches of swan-like fungi. This situation might be considered a miracle elsewhere, but for him it was merely a pleasant surprise.

In the vast Yaoling Mountains, Fang Wei has included almost every area in the "Forestry and Harvesting Area," and the environment of the mountains and forests has long since changed.

If this continues, it wouldn't be surprising if even an old tree came to life.

“Dad, Grandpa Sun said he wants to take me to stay at the temple for a few days. We received word that a great philanthropist has fallen seriously ill and needs Grandpa Sun’s personal treatment. I want to learn from him.”

Binbin finally stopped craving wild mushrooms, and so did Xiaojie. After all, anyone would get tired of eating wild mushrooms for a week straight.

Just then, something came up at the Sanqing Temple, so he decided to go with Master Sun to stay there for a few days.

"A great philanthropist? More like a big spender. You should go with the Taoist priest; I'll drive you there tomorrow."

Fang Wei didn't take it to heart. Although Binbin called him "Grandpa Sun," he was actually the old master's last disciple, inheriting all of his medical skills.

As Master Sun gets older, he often feels increasingly powerless.

Fang Wei told him to look at a maximum of 20 people a day, 10 in the morning and 10 in the afternoon, with weekends and holidays off. Actually, the old Taoist's time was quite flexible because there were no task restrictions; the so-called 20 people a day was just a maximum limit.

"Brother, I want to go too."

At this moment, Xiao Jie, who was listening to the conversation between the father and son, suddenly said something.

"I'm accompanying Grandpa Sun to see a doctor. What are you going there for?"

Binbin found it strange that his younger sister, who stayed at home all day, was going to Sanqing Temple with him. Was he kidding?

"The mountains are so beautiful, with clear waters and lush mountains. I want to go there to memorize vocabulary."

Xiao Jie answered confidently, leaving Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua speechless.

My daughter is good in every way, except she's too quiet, unlike her brother. When Binbin was little, he was incredibly mischievous, climbing on the roof and tearing off tiles, while Xiaojie has always been very well-behaved.

"Xiao Jie, it would be good for you to go up the mountain for a couple of days and rest."

Pan Lianhua offered a helpless word of advice, but it was clearly to no avail.

Fang Wei was too lazy to say anything more. It was definitely a good thing that his daughter loved learning, so he immediately agreed to let her go to the mountain with her brother for two days.

Whether she goes to see the scenery or memorizes vocabulary, it's up to her.

The next day.

Fang Wei drove Sun Daoren and the two children to the Sanqing Temple. After dropping them off, he wanted to leave.

Sun Daoren's two disciples insisted that he have lunch before leaving, and since he didn't have anything urgent to do, he agreed.

"Third brother, you and Xiaojie go around and look around. The patient is waiting in the temple. Binbin and I will go and see him first."

The old Taoist priest entered the room and, without even taking a break, immediately decided to examine the patient.

Seeing that his daughter was very curious, Fang Wei smiled and said, "Daoist Master, I'll go with you and broaden my horizons."

Since the other party said so, Master Sun said no more, and the four of them went to the back room.

However, Fang Wei quickly brought her daughter out again because the patient had severe allergic asthma, and any slight change could trigger an attack, so it was inappropriate for too many people to be present.

So he took his daughter to visit the Flying Stone and to see the scenery along the way.

After walking around for a while, the two returned to the Taoist temple for a meal. By then, Sun Daoren and Binbin had already finished their medical treatment.

"Master, what's the situation with that person?"

After the meal, Fang Wei and Sun Daoren sat down to drink tea, and Fang Wei casually asked a question.

Sun Daoren glanced at Binbin and said, "Let Binbin speak."

“The patient has a rather unique constitution. If we only use anti-allergy medication and hormones, his illness cannot be cured completely. Over the years, the patient has sought medical treatment everywhere, and his condition has fluctuated. Recently, his condition has become increasingly severe.”

Binbin explained the patient's condition to everyone. Sun Daoren's treatment plan was to start by regulating the body, strengthening the body's resistance and eliminating pathogens. Once the body's foundation was restored, then the allergy problem could be addressed.

According to the discussion between the master and apprentice, it would take about six months to completely resolve the problem.

"Master, just how much incense money did that philanthropist donate to the temple that warranted your personal visit to treat his illness?"

After Binbin finished explaining the situation, Fang Wei sent the two children away and then asked a question.

It's not good for children to hear about this kind of thing; we need to be careful.

“They donated 50 yuan to the temple, so it’s only right that I go through the trouble to make this trip.”

Sun Daoren naturally did not hide anything and explained the reason in detail.

50 yuan is no small sum these days; Fang Wei's family doesn't even have that much in savings.

"So many! What does he do?"

"I don't know exactly what they do, I only know that they are doing business in Guangdong."

At this point, the two tacitly stopped talking.

Fang Wei then got up, went outside to give the children a few instructions, and then drove back to the community.

three days later.

He then went to the Sanqing Temple and brought the children and Master Sun back. It is said that the patient took the medicine prescribed by Master Sun and had an immediate effect, and left happily with a month's supply of medicine.

Therefore, the relatively simple diagnosis and treatment allowed Binbin to learn a lot, and the two of them resumed practical teaching after returning.

Fang Wei has recently taken to wander in the mountains and has been visiting the forestry brigade more often. During this period, the furniture company's demand for raw materials has surged, and the forestry brigade is experiencing supply shortages.

“Secretary Fang, this year’s logging quota is about to be used up, but the furniture company’s purchasing volume is getting bigger and bigger. I really can’t do anything about it.”

Captain Lin complained bitterly and explained the situation to Fang Wei in detail.

"You should report this to your superiors and have the company negotiate with the Forestry Bureau to see if we can temporarily increase the logging quota. Our annual afforestation volume far exceeds the logging volume, so there should be room for negotiation."

Fang Wei gave the other party an idea: to have Captain Lin write a report to the relevant departments of the company so that they could handle the problem.

He could have taken on all the responsibilities, but it wasn't necessary and it would have broken the rules.

"Okay, Party Secretary, I'll take care of it right away."

Fang Wei then left the forestry brigade and went home down the mountain. (End of Chapter)