Chapter 678

As the old saying goes, "plans don't change as fast as reality."

Wang An had planned to dig up all the ginseng in the old dugout the next day, but it didn't happen. Fortunately, after digging for another day yesterday, the third day, it was finally all dug up.

It can't be said that it was all dug up; Wang An and the others didn't dig the scattered 3-leaf and horse-hoof ones, mainly because they were too small, neither valuable nor having any medicinal value, and whether they could be replanted and survive was unknown, so not digging them was the best choice.

Maybe in their lifetime they could sneak back and dig them up one more time.

And the reason it's called "sneaking back" is because once these ginseng seedlings all grow up, wild ginseng won't be allowed to be dug anymore.

As for "recuperating" or "protecting wild ginseng," that completely doesn't exist.

Not only would Seeing Mu Xueli and Wang Li not have such thoughts, even Wang An, this reborn person, didn't have them.

Recuperate for what? And who is it being protected for? In the end, whose hands does it all end up in?

In any case, Wang An always believes in one sentence: "No profit, no early rising."

And the vast majority of people are damn well stuffed and bloated themselves, yet they demand that others be frugal and make selfless contributions. If you don't do as they say, they will use moral kidnapping on you. If they can't morally kidnap you, they will desperately try to slap labels on you.

If they can't slap a label on you, they will come up with some groundless "rules," then "new rules," and then "more new rules"... In short, it's one thing after another, playing as disgustingly as possible, doing nothing but things that are born without an asshole, mainly focusing on "having no shame."

At this moment, Wang An, Seeing Mu Xueli, and Wang Li were sitting on the kang in Wang An's house, doing something that made people excited and blood-pumping.

That is, dividing the loot—no, dividing the ginseng.

The three of them dug in this old dugout for four days, and the harvest could be said to be quite huge.

Three 6-leaf plants and one reincarnated 6-leaf plant were considered the most valuable.

Of course, this was only in Wang An's view.

Seeing Mu Xueli and Wang Li believed that the reincarnated ginseng Wang An peed out could only be counted as a 4-leaf plant.

Because its purchase price at the supply and marketing cooperative could only be equivalent to the price of a 4-leaf ginseng.

So, Wang An didn't argue with them, put it into the pile of 4-leaf ginseng, and planned to keep it for himself.

Based on the supply and marketing cooperative's purchase price as the standard, there were 3 complete 6-leaf plants, 5,000 yuan each, totaling 15,000 yuan.

There were 7 5-leaf plants, 3,000 yuan each, totaling 21,000 yuan.

There were 13 complete 4-leaf plants, plus one reincarnated ginseng counted as a 4-leaf plant, 1,000 yuan each, totaling 14,000 yuan.

5 defective 4-leaf plants, each worth about 300 yuan, totaling 1,500 yuan.

The quantity of 3-leaf plants was relatively large, 38 complete ones, 300 yuan each, totaling 11,400 yuan.

Due to being too dense, there were 8 defective 3-leaf plants dug in these two days, priced at 100 each, totaling 800 yuan.

2-leaf plants, 124 complete ones, 50 yuan each, totaling 6,200 yuan.

As for the defective 2-leaf plants, there were 41, and Wang An didn't even consider it, didn't price them, took 15 for himself, and Seeing Mu Xueli and Wang Li each got 13.

As for the 3-leaf and horse-hoof ones that had to be dug out, this time Wang An didn't keep them all, but divided them directly, and told Seeing Mu Xueli and Wang Li the planting methods and precautions for ginseng.

Mainly because no one can guarantee that these things will survive when planted, so it's better for all three families to plant them; that way, the chance of preservation will be higher. Just like that, the total value of all priced ginseng was 69,900 yuan.

According to the rule that Wang An takes 40% and Seeing Mu Xueli and Wang Li each take 30%, Wang An should get 27,960 yuan, and Seeing Mu Xueli and Wang Li should each get 20,970 yuan.

Divide the ginseng according to the amount of money.

3 6-leaf plants, each of the three got one.

7 5-leaf plants, Wang An got 3, and the other two got 2 each.

13 complete 4-leaf plants and 1 reincarnated ginseng, Wang An got 5 4-leaf plants and 1 reincarnated ginseng, and Seeing Mu Xueli and Wang Li each got 4 4-leaf plants.

Complete 3-leaf plants, Seeing Mu Xueli and Wang Li each got 13, and Wang An got 12.

8 defective 3-leaf plants, Seeing Mu Xueli and Wang Li each got 2, and Wang An got 3.

Complete 2-leaf plants, the two of them each got 37, and Wang An got 53.

Thus, the proceeds from this trip into the mountains were all settled, and although there were slight deviations, no one cared at all.

After dividing the ginseng, all three were very happy. Wang An said with a smile:

"What do you two want to do with all these ginseng plants? Sell them all? Or keep them for yourselves?"

Everyone has their own ideas. Although Wang An didn't plan to sell the big hauls, he wouldn't stop them. After all, although ginseng is good, it's not an easy thing to preserve intact.

Mainly because this thing is a plant itself; even if it's dried, it still needs to be preserved properly, and at most it can only be preserved for ten or twenty years.

But one must know that if any mistake occurs during the preservation process, the ginseng will become a useless grass root, and its price will become worthless.

Because of this, after getting their hands on this stuff, people generally either sell it as soon as possible for money or soak it directly in high-proof liquor.

And if you want to preserve it for a long time, the only way is to replant it in the soil and keep it alive.

But even so, you have to intervene manually, such as preventing insects, drought, waterlogging, etc., and you must do it as perfectly as possible. Otherwise, if it dies, you'll really be slapping your thighs in regret.

Hearing Wang An's words, Seeing Mu Xueli immediately said:

"I'm thinking of selling the 2-leaf ones, and keeping the 3-leaf and above for my dad to nourish his body."

After Seeing Mu Xueli finished, Wang Li said: "I'm thinking of keeping the 5-leaf and 6-leaf ones, soaking the 4-leaf ones in liquor, and selling everything below 3-leaf."

Wang An nodded but didn't speak.

Mainly because Wang An really didn't expect that even he himself planned to sell the 4-leaf ones with short ages, keeping only the 4-leaf ones with long ages, 5-leaf ones, and 6-leaf ones.

And these two were even better; one only sold 2-leaf and 3-leaf ones, and the other was even more ruthless, only selling the least valuable 2-leaf ones.

It can be said that they demonstrated the phrase "keep all the good stuff for yourself" to the fullest! So, Wang An thought for a moment and finally made a decision, which was: I'm not selling a single ginseng, I'm keeping them all for myself, even if I eat them with bean paste, I'm not selling! Damn! I'm not short on money!

Thinking of this, Wang An, who was still a bit conflicted, suddenly felt comfortable all over!

It was clear that even Heaven didn't want Wang An to sell ginseng! (End of chapter)