Era: Seven money-losing girls? They're trying to trick me into having a daughter again!

"Wouldn't that be too conspicuous?"

Although Wu Shaoli really wanted to dig up the wild gastrodia elata and sell it, she was worried that it would attract too much attention.

"You just sold a wild boar yesterday, and now you're bringing this up again? Won't that attract the attention of the shop owner?"

"Don't worry, your man will be careful."

Fang Wei didn't think that Boss Wang would have any other thoughts about him because of this. Since they were so close, it was always more worthwhile to do long-term business than one-off business.

"Okay, then be careful."

Although Wu Shaoli was still a little worried, she couldn't think of any other way, so she just said, "I'll make you two pancakes so you can eat them if you get hungry on the way."

"Okay! Thank you, daughter-in-law!"

Fang Wei hugged Wu Shaoli and gave her a big kiss on her pretty face. "My wife is so virtuous!"

"Let me go!"

Wu Shaoli blushed, quickly pushed him away, and spat out a "Hmm!": "You're so indecent!"

By the time Fang Wei reached the town, the sun was already high in the sky.

The August sun was scorching, making his scalp tingle and his whole body drenched in sweat.

After thinking for a moment, Fang Wei, like Chen Dajiao, did not go directly to Boss Wang through the front door, but instead went around to the kitchen at the back.

At this time, there weren't too many customers at Yingbinlou Restaurant. Boss Wang wasn't cooking; instead, he was yelling at the two young waiters who were cooking.

"Boss Wang!"

When Boss Wang heard someone call his name, he turned around, recognized Fang Wei, and walked over with a smile: "Hey, we meet again! What good game did you hunt today?"

He glanced behind Fang Wei but didn't see Chen Dajiao, and a thought suddenly struck him.

"Boss Wang, what I brought today isn't wild game, it's something else."

Fang Wei smiled and said in a low voice, "Could we find a place where no one is around to talk?"

"……OK."

Looking at his somewhat mysterious appearance, Boss Wang hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Come with me."

He led the person directly to a small office on the second floor.

The room wasn't large. Inside was an old desk with several greasy account books piled on it, along with an enamel mug.

A banner hangs on the wall with the four characters "Honest Business Practices" written on it.

Fang Wei stared at the enamel mug for a few seconds. These things are still quite popular now. He wondered if he should buy one for Daya and Erya so they could use it at school when they start school.

"sit."

Boss Wang sat behind his desk, pointed to the chair opposite him, and gestured for Fang Wei to sit down.

"Tell me, what is it that needs to be done so mysteriously?"

Fang Wei closed the office door first, then walked to the desk, took out the cloth bag from his arms, placed it on the table, revealing its contents.

When Boss Wang saw how cautious he was, he didn't pay much attention at first.

When he saw that what was wrapped in the cloth was a piece of Gastrodia elata, a hint of disappointment flashed across his face. He thought it was something good!

"Huh? Wait a minute!"

Boss Wang straightened his back slightly, carefully picked up the gastrodia elata, and examined it closely. "This quality..."

Although he was just a cook, he had been in the catering industry for decades and had seen many expensive ingredients and medicinal herbs.

The appearance of this Gastrodia elata plant is very similar to that of a top-quality wild Gastrodia elata plant he had seen at a medicinal herb exchange meeting in the provincial capital.

"Brother, where did you dig up this gastrodia elata?"

"Boss Wang, I can't tell you where this place is."

Fang Wei smiled and shook his head, directly stating his purpose, "Didn't you say yesterday that you have a friend who specializes in collecting medicinal herbs?"

"I wonder if this Gastrodia elata plant will meet your friend's approval?"

"Oops! I was too talkative!"

Boss Wang realized he'd misspoke and apologized with a smile, then asked, "Brother, tell me the truth, how much of this stuff do you have left?"

"Boss Wang, I'm a straightforward person."

Fang Wei did not answer the question directly, but said, "I came to see Boss Wang today because I wanted to ask you to help me make a connection."

"As long as the price is fair, I'll sell this here."

Boss Wang stared at him for a while, then suddenly burst into laughter.

"Alright, alright! Little brother, what's your name? My surname is Wang, and my name is Wang Hongzhong! If you don't mind, you can just call me Brother Wang from now on!"

"My friend runs a medicinal herb business in the city, so his business is definitely bigger than ours."

"As long as the product is good, price is not a problem."

"He's just like my brother, a straightforward person!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Wei was overjoyed and introduced himself: "Brother Wang, my name is Fang Wei. You can call me whatever you like."

"Alright, Brother Fang! But about this matter..."

Wang Hongzhong suddenly changed the subject, his expression becoming somewhat troubled.

"My friend is usually very busy with business. Recently, he seems to have been busy entertaining several big clients from out of town."

"If we want him to take the time to come down and inspect the goods in person, we'll have to wait at least several days."

Fang Wei frowned slightly.

He could wait a few days, but more and more people in the village were envious of him. What if word got out and people found out he had such valuable goods...?

"Brother Fang, if you trust me, leave this Gastrodia elata with me."

Wang Hongzhong smiled and said, "When my friend arrives, I'll let him inspect the goods on the spot. After all, with medicinal herbs, you can only negotiate the price when the actual product is in front of you."

Fang Wei still had some hesitation.

Leaving such valuable items here carries a great risk, since the other party knows not only him but also Chen Dajiao.

But he still needed him to act as a go-between, and if he didn't show any sincerity this time, it would be difficult to discuss the business later.

"OK!"

Fang Wei gritted his teeth and pushed the top-quality wild gastrodia elata in front of Wang Hongzhong.

"This Gastrodia elata will stay with you, brother. When your friend comes, let him take a look at the goods. If the price is right, I can sell him all the rest of my stock."

Wang Hongzhong thought he would have to spend some time persuading Fang Wei, but he didn't expect him to make the decision so readily.

"Brother Fang, are you really comfortable leaving this with me?"

He thought Fang Wei should understand what he meant by those words.

"My brother's restaurant is one of the best in town, what do I have to worry about?"

Fang Wei offered a compliment, smiling sincerely, "Besides, doing business is all about integrity. I trust you today, and I'm sure you won't treat me unfairly in the future!"