A Tree That Could Walk?

Old Master Zhao nodded and said, "Our family does indeed have these channels. You also sell grain, medicinal herbs, tea, and wine?"

Zhou Wanwan said, "Our family sells everything, grains, medicinal herbs, and of course, tea. As for wine, you can try our wine."

Old Master Zhao took a sip of the wine and exclaimed, "Excellent wine! Much better than our family's wine. This wine has a mellow taste and a long aftertaste!"

Zhou Wanwan laughed and said, "That's right! Let me show you my family's grains and medicinal herbs! This mountain villa has them."

Zhou Wanwan led Old Master Zhao into the villa, which was brightly lit everywhere.

The surrounding area was decorated with large red lanterns, making it very beautiful even late at night.

Old Master Zhao went to the edge of the field to take a look, and said, looking at the rice paddies:

"Your rice will be ripe soon! How many kilograms will you harvest per acre?"

"That's impossible! We're on the border! It's all sand here, how could we possibly grow rice?"

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said:

"We grow more than just rice! We grow everything here: corn, wheat, soybeans, cotton, and the medicinal herbs you mentioned."

This farm mainly grows ginseng, because ginseng is our main product.

What do you think of the ginseng we've grown?

Zhou Wanwan now has ginseng in almost all of her estates; there's no other way, ginseng is her main product.

Besides ginseng, the most common herbs are He Shou Wu, Polygonatum sibiricum, and Ganoderma lucidum.

There's no way around it, it's mainly because Lingbao's Grandpa He Shou Wu), Sister Huang Jing), Brother Lingzhi) are just too amazing.

They all produce many roots, while Ganoderma lucidum releases many spores.

Therefore, most of the plants grown in the resort now are these medicinal herbs.

Old Master Zhao squatted down, looked at the ginseng he had dug out, and said, "Wow, this ginseng must be decades old!"

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said:

"It hasn't been planted for that long, but it certainly looks like it's been there for decades."

What do you think of this quality of ginseng?

"That's very rare." Old Master Zhao certainly has connections.

The Zhao Family was considered a prominent and influential family in the Great Qi, with extensive connections.

The key is that the Zhao Family has many connections in this area.

Old Master Zhao nodded and said, "I understand what you mean. You want Zhao Family to sell your grain, medicinal herbs, wine, and tea?"

Zhou Wanwan said, "Of course I won't give you everything, but I plan to give you a portion of Great Qi's sales rights."

Zhou Wanwan really didn't dare to say that she now owned far too many estates.

Moreover, the underground palace kept getting bigger and bigger, and it was impossible to finish planting it all.

This would lead to overcapacity.

Of course, this problem hasn't arisen yet, but once the number of estates in Great Qi increases, overcapacity will become a problem.

The problem is that they planted too many and couldn't sell them all in time, so Zhou Wanwan needed many powerful families to help her sell them.

Just like Zhao Kun, Zhao Kun is now helping them sell smuggled salt.

Old Master Zhao quickly nodded and said:

"No problem, no problem. The quality of your grain is so good that it will definitely fetch a high price."

I also happen to be short a large quantity of grain. Whatever amount you have, I can help you sell it.

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said:

"Someone will talk to you about the price and put the item in the designated location."

We'll just sign the contract then.

Old Master Zhao said, "No problem, I absolutely trust you."

Zhou Wanwan nodded and saw Old Master Zhao and Zhao Tiangui off.

Zhou Wanwan planned to return to Yanmen Pass because she had just received a letter from Zhao Muyuan asking her to go back.

It's been far too long since I've attended court; the old folks at home are getting restless.

Zhou Wanwan had no choice but to go back.

She brought Zhao Kun, Zhao Tiangui, Cui Wenyuan, and Shen Tao back to Yanmen Pass.

The group of them sat on the tree-man, trembling with fear.

Shen Tao hugged the tree-man's branch and said, "What is this? Are there really such vehicles? I don't think I've ever seen one before!"

Zhao Kun's lips twitched as he said:

"Lord Shen, have you never seen a person before? This is a tree! A tree that can walk!"

My God! I feel like I'm dreaming.

Zhao Tiangui and Cui Wenyuan were at a loss for words. Zhao Tiangui asked, "What exactly is going on?"

Cui Wenyuan shook his head. "I don't know either! My master didn't tell me."

Zhao Tiangui stuck out his tongue:

"Wow, that's fast! It's even faster than a horse-drawn carriage! We're almost at Yanmen Pass, I'm so excited!"

I've never been to Yanmen Pass before, but I heard that there's been no fighting Yanmen Pass recently.

I heard that Yanmen Pass was very poor!

Zhao Kun, who was standing next to him, said:

"It's more than just poor. I heard that the walls of Yanmen Pass are dilapidated."

Furthermore, the people there are extremely poor, often going hungry.

Sigh! I've seen poor people, but I've never seen anyone this poor.

Shen Tao asked, "Have you been to Yanmen Pass?"

"Yes, I've been there! I went once last year, and once a few years ago, but I never wanted to go again after that."

The place was so poor that people couldn't even afford to eat every day, and there was constant fighting. You didn't even see the city walls; they were all dilapidated.

I've never seen a city wall as dilapidated as this.

Shen Tao frowned and asked, "Is this what Yanmen Pass looks like?"

Zhao Kun nodded and said:

"Oh my! Really, and there are beggars everywhere on the street. You know how bad the war has been these past few years."

I reckon Yanmen Pass is probably in much worse shape now than it was before.

Shen Tao looked at Zhou Wanwan with a face full of sympathy and said:

"Our master has really worked too hard and it's been too difficult for him. It breaks my heart to think about it."

No wonder she wanted to go to our Great Qi.

Zhao Kun said in a serious tone:

"Yes! Come to think of it, they must have been unable to Yanmen Pass, which is why they went to our Great Qi."

From now on in Great Qi, I will treat her well, and I will give her everything the Zhao Family owns.

Zhou Wanwan is sleeping in the treehouse under the Old Scholar Tree.

I almost died laughing when I heard that; these guys really know how to add drama.

She poked her head out of the treehouse and said, "You're overthinking it. We'll be at Yanmen Pass soon."

Zhao Kun couldn't help but say:

"Master, please don't force yourself. I know Yanmen Pass is difficult. Although my Zhao Family may not have much else, we still have some money."

When I get back, I'll have someone distribute porridge to them.

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll trouble you! If you're going to distribute porridge, please make sure to distribute plenty."

Zhao Kun nodded and said:

"Don't worry, Master, didn't I get over ten thousand taels of silver last time?"

"I'll use all the money I earn from you to buy food."

Shen Tao nodded and said, "I'll just provide the grain directly! Xin'an County has collected quite a lot of grain recently, I'll provide 200 bags of grain."

Cui Wenyuan said, "Master, I'll donate all the money I won last time! I feel sorry for these refugees."

Zhao Tiangui nodded and said, "Then my family will just provide grain. We have plenty of grain, so let's provide 1,000 bags!"

"Alright, alright, I'll be waiting for your food."

After another incense stick's time, they soon saw Yanmen Pass.

Upon arriving at the gates of Yanmen Pass, Shen Tao twitched his lips and said, "Zhao Kun, you're really something. You think you can break through a wall like this?"

Zhao Kun stared blankly at the city wall and said, "That's not right! I remember this city wall wasn't like this before, how did it become like this now?"

Cui Wenyuan said speechlessly, "Won't the city walls of our Xin'an County become even more dilapidated?"

Zhao Tiangui looked at the Ironclad Army at the gate and said:

Wow! These people look so impressive! They're all wearing iron armor! They're so powerful!

I wish I could be one of them someday.

Look at the weapons they're holding.