Five-baht coins can be divided into Eastern and Western Han Dynasties. One started from Emperor Wu and the other started from Guangwu. They were made of copper. "Baht" is a unit of weight. Twenty-four bahts are one tael, which means that each copper coin has five bahts.
Heavy. One thousand five-baht coins weighs thirteen or four kilograms.
In the past, two tanks of fish were worth three guan of copper. Today, a seven-star swordfish was sold. The shopkeeper originally paid for four guan of copper. In order to let Zhu San help deal with the four gangsters, he paid two more guan for a total of nine guan of copper.
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Zhu San didn't stay in the wine shop for long. After the four gangsters left, he got some food and stuffed his stomach a little. Then he put the nine strings of copper coins in the sack he brought, carried it behind his back, and followed
The shopkeeper said goodbye and walked down the street.
There are not many street shops in the ferry. Zhu San visits frequently and has already seen through it. However, there is only a medical clinic and pharmacy business nearby. Since there are no competitors, the prices are very expensive.
In fact, since Emperor Ling ascended the throne, there has been turmoil in the court. In the past, Zhu San was often heard in tea stalls and wine shops. The emperor was twelve years old and ascended the throne at a young age, once again continuing the tradition of the emperors of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
The Dou family controlled the government, and then the young emperor conspired to seize power. Finally, with the support of Shi Changshi and other eunuchs, the Dou family was executed five years ago.
Like a fateful cycle, the eunuchs came to power, and the party's rule arose again, and countless talented and loyal people were expelled. Such power struggles repeated over and over again, causing the imperial government to change its decrees day after day.
Emperor Ling was obsessed with money, and the buying and selling of officials changed from secret operations to explicit instructions. The princes of the world saw this and followed the trend. The bad habits and trends caused the prices to soar and inflation, and the people all over the world still suffered.
When he went to the hospital, Zhu San naturally took medicine for Uncle Wang to relieve his cough and maintain his health. A thirty-pack of medicine was enough for one month. The prescription was prescribed by the doctor who had seen him earlier. This prescription was hard to come by.
It was all because of the old uncle who had only a superficial understanding of medical skills. He was stubborn and sick, and he scorned him, claiming that he knew his own body well and could prescribe and treat it himself, so why did he need help from others.
It was just a matter of physical and mental health. How could Zhu San let him play with his temper and persuade him for a long time before he calmed down, which made the doctor who was seeing the patient very embarrassed. Every time I think about this matter, I find it interesting and funny. My grandma in the previous life seemed to be like this too.
Whenever I think of this place, it brings back memories and longing.
Two thousand three hundred cash, two more five-baht coins, three hundred cash more than last time. Zhu San smiled bitterly. If he hadn't caught a seven-star swordfish, the money from selling fish today would just be enough to buy medicinal materials.
Take down the sack, pour out the three pieces, hand them to the clerk, and slowly count them in front of him.
Trading copper coins is so inconvenient, but fortunately over the years, I have become accustomed to it. Zhu San sat cross-legged and asked for some licorice, pouting while waiting.
Three guests walked in at the door of the hospital. Two of them were strong men. One was in his forties, with three scars on his forehead. He wore underpants and a silk shirt. The other man was much younger, in his early twenties, wearing the same clothes. He had thick hands.
Cocoon, holding a ring knife in his arms, you can tell he is the Green Forest Ranger at a glance.
The two of them were guarding a little girl, who looked six or seven years old. She had her hair tied up on top of her head and was adorned with beads. She was dressed in a light blue satin dress and carried an inch-long dagger. She looked very much like the chivalrous heroine in the previous TV series.
As soon as they entered the store, the two men did not make a sound, but the girl's childish voice shouted: "Shopkeeper, do you have high-grade ginseng here?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the medical hall looked over. High-grade ginseng was a precious medicinal material. They took a few more glances at this noble-looking little girl and guessed who she was.
The shopkeeper of the hospital was the practicing doctor. He heard the voice and came out of the back hall. When he saw that the speaker was just a little girl, his face was a little surprised. The clothes were bright, but after all, he was a child, so there was no guarantee that he did not belong to a noble family.
, come to the hospital to play and tease.
"This ginseng...it's a rare medicine...our store is small..." the shopkeeper stuttered, looking like he was about to say something, but he also noticed the two rangers behind him.
The man with the scar on his forehead obviously had profound experience in the world of martial arts. He also saw the meaning behind the shopkeeper's words. He glared at him and snorted: "Don't say more. Didn't you hear what my lady said clearly? Did you?
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The shopkeeper was not angry but happy after hearing the man's unkind tone. He immediately felt that this was a business trip and the ranger was acting as a guard. The little girl must have come from a wealthy family and it didn't seem like he was joking. His expression immediately changed.
, with a friendly smile, he cupped his hands and said: "Yes! Yes! Yes! Our store just got some good ginseng."….
After finishing speaking, after returning to the hall, Shao Shi came out with a square wooden box in his hand and placed it on the counter.
"This is a five-hundred-year-old wild ginseng. I spent a lot of money to transport it from the north. It is a rare product."
"Miss, please take a look!" The shopkeeper carefully opened the wooden box, revealing a yellow and white wild ginseng, about a foot long. As soon as the lid was opened, a wave of ginseng smell filled the air.
"Miss, can you smell it?"
The little girl moved her white nose, inhaled lightly, and showed a happy smile. She didn't know whether she really understood or not, and asked the scarred man next to her: "Uncle Wei, how do you like ginseng?"
The Scared Man, who was called Uncle Wei, was not careless. He looked closely at the ginseng, distinguished it, tried it again, and nodded: "The reed bowls are densely packed, the ginseng skin is old, the color is gray, and there are iron lines.
The circles are facing each other, and the ginseng must have pearl scars."
"Miss, this is the best century-old ginseng, it's five hundred years old."
The little girl seemed to be in urgent need of ginseng. After this encounter, the joy on her face became even greater, and she asked directly: "Shopkeeper, I want this ginseng. Please give me a price."
Although the shopkeeper was a doctor, he was also a cunning businessman. The little girl's expressions were remembered in his heart. She kept evaluating and said: "Miss, this is a fine century-old ginseng. It is difficult to transport it from the north."
Come on, the price is certainly not low, you see..."
The shopkeeper rubbed his hands, blinked his eyes, and was about to reach out and quote a higher price.
But something happened that made Zhu San's chin droop. The little girl didn't wait for the shopkeeper to finish, and took out a golden metal piece from her arms and put it on the cabinet and asked, "Do you think this is enough?"
Gold, golden gold. The shopkeeper rubbed his eyes to make sure he saw it right. He took action in the blink of an eye and caught the gold ingot in his hand. He wiped it and bit it into his mouth. "Keng! Keng!" He murmured in his mouth.
Quote: "Hard, hard, real gold."
Seeing that the little girl was still waiting for her reply, her waist became even more hunched, and she said: "That's enough, that's enough, that's enough."
This was obviously the shopkeeper trying to cheat people, and Uncle Wei on the other side quickly advised: "Miss, although this century-old ginseng is precious, it is not worth this ingot of gold. Don't be deceived." The young man on the other side also advised.
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However, the girl didn't care about money. She just held the ginseng in her arms tightly and said nonchalantly: "It's more expensive, it doesn't matter. As long as this ginseng can save my mother's life, everything will be worth it."
He stopped the two men who were about to play tricks and said to the shopkeeper: "Okay, shopkeeper, thank you for the ginseng. Let's take our leave."
When the shopkeeper saw that the two knights had gone back on their word and wanted to use force, he felt frightened and bitter in his heart. He secretly felt that he was dizzy and had forgotten their identity. When he saw the young girl stopping him and trying to leave, he felt relieved and bowed: "Miss, go slowly, go slowly.
, your mother will definitely live a long life."
After the three people left, the shopkeeper saw that everyone in the hall was looking at his gold, so he quickly covered it with his sleeves and went to the back hall to collect it.
An ingot of gold can be exchanged for five baht and ten thousand guan, and Zhu San estimated that the ginseng was only about 3,000 guan. He made more than three times that. It was really a shame.
Suddenly, something clicked in Zhu San's mind, and he thought to himself: "In the wine shop this morning, those four gangsters plotted to kill a 16-year-old girl. Could it be this one?"
Thinking of this section, Zhu San stood up, pushed the copper coins on the case over, and said to the clerk: "Stop counting, these are almost three coins. I have something important to do, so I'll leave first."
He put the remaining six guans of money away, put it on his back, and quickly left the medicine hall and came to the street.
After looking around, they found the three people. They hadn't gone far. They were about to chase after them, but they stopped and their thoughts changed: "No, it's better not to get involved with these grievances in the world. If you provoke those four
That green-forest brother mentioned by this ruffian will cause endless troubles."
He stopped and turned around, but didn't move for a few breaths, and sighed: "Hey, after all, I have received humanitarian education from later generations. I can't just watch the six-year-old girl being killed and remain indifferent. That's all. I stepped forward to remind you.
Well, the outcome depends on God’s will.”
With an idea in mind, he started running and quickly chased after her. He pretended to slip through the three people inadvertently and accidentally bumped into the little girl.
Then he said first: "Oh! I'm so sorry. This young lady walks without eyes. Farewell! Farewell!" He spoke one after another in one go. He looked at the little girl from a close distance. She had a pretty and upright face.
, there is also a beauty mark between her eyebrows, she will definitely be a beauty when she grows up.
After staring a little rudely, "Hey!", the old man Zhu San, who pretended to leave, held his chin with one hand and said mysteriously: "The three Yintangs are black, and there are four red lights on the top of their heads.
The light follows, I'm afraid there will be a bloody disaster after today, so please be careful and leave this place as soon as possible."
A few words, a shake of the head, a slight sigh, and a quick explanation.
The girl and the other three were momentarily confused by Zhu San's series of unexplained behaviors, and they all wondered if the dark-skinned young man was crazy.
"you.."
Before the girl finished speaking, Zhu San had already turned around, made a few flashes to get rid of the crowd, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The three of them were stunned. The girl's father was confused and asked around him: "Uncle Wei, what's wrong with this boy?"
"I don't know, old servant." Uncle Wei suddenly remembered that there were some pickpockets in the green forest who often bumped into people and stole money, so he asked: "Miss, did you lose something?"
Hearing the sound, the girl rummaged her hands up and down, groping for it, and then confirmed that the ginseng was still there. She felt relieved and shook her head: "Nothing was lost."
No, so Uncle Wei couldn't guess, so he just pretended that these little things didn't happen, and said: "That's all, don't worry about that weird boy, miss, since we have found the ginseng, we should go back quickly."
Then, the three of them also left the place. This small episode and those words were slightly remembered by Uncle Wei.