Er Zhu ignored him, but no one noticed that Old Wang's expression had changed!
"Young man, where did you dig this He Shou Wu from?"
Just as the aunt was about to continue her scolding, everyone was suddenly stunned by Old Wang's words.
The scene fell into a deathly silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop!
Instantly, all eyes turned to Old Wang, filled with surprise.
"Old Wang, are you sure? Is this root really He Shou Wu?"
The man who wanted to buy the pheasant pushed through the crowd, staring at Old Wang in shock and asking.
"Of course. He Shou Wu's surface is reddish-brown or reddish-dark brown, uneven, with irregular wrinkles and longitudinal grooves!"
Old Wang explained, pointing to the He Shou Wu in his hand.
At the same time, the curious onlookers all gathered around, carefully examining the He Shou Wu as if trying to see through it!
They didn't expect it to actually be He Shou Wu!
Thinking about their earlier mockery, they were so ashamed they wished they could dig a hole and hide!
Especially the person who had said he would be Er Zhu's grandson if the He Shou Wu was real. His face was more colorful than if he had eaten shit.
The man who bought the pheasant's eyes were filled with shock. He looked at the He Shou Wu, then at Er Zhu.
He had thought the young man was a骗子 (pianzi - swindler), but he never expected it to be real!
"You really are something, can't you do things without being so impulsive? You've wasted so much of my time!"
"Exactly, a dog biting Lu Dongbin, unappreciative of kindness!"
"Young man, don't sell such a good thing to him. People like him should be left to stay sick."
...
Several onlookers who had just mocked Er Zhu quickly shifted their targets, cursing the man who had initially wanted to buy the pheasant.
Damn it, they had never been so embarrassed in their lives! If they had known this would happen, they wouldn't have said a word even if beaten to death!
The man's face turned as red as a beet, his eyes filled with anger, but he dared not say a word.
At the same time, this commotion also drew the attention of the onlookers to the pheasants on Er Zhu's stall. They were rare wild game, and a scramble ensued.
"Young man, I'm so sorry, we were blind just now. I see your pheasant is good, I'll take one!"
"Yes, me too, I was actually looking to buy a wild duck!"
"Me too!"
...
These wild game looked very plump. It was no exaggeration to say they had never seen such plump wild game in the market before!
Watching the scene of everyone scrambling to buy, the man who had bought the pheasant felt extremely embarrassed.
He felt like an idiot!
In a short while, all the wild game was sold out, and most of the onlookers had dispersed.
Only the man who had bought the pheasant and Old Wang remained in front of Er Zhu's stall.
"Even if it's real He Shou Wu, you can't just make up reasons to make me buy it!"
"And deficiency of essence and blood, do you even know what deficiency of essence and blood is? Do you understand traditional Chinese medicine?"
Although the man knew he was wrong, facing the shabby Er Zhu, how could he admit it!
Besides, after this scene, he had lost all face and dignity, so he was even less likely to bow to Er Zhu!
"He does!"
"Look at your pale complexion and listless appearance. If you don't have deficiency of essence and blood, who does?"
Just as the man was about to curse Er Zhu again, Old Wang's leisurely words came.
Instantly, the man's face turned even uglier, and his face felt as if it were on fire!
"Sun Er, you not only have deficiency of essence and blood, but it's very severe. If it's not treated, you'll fall gravely ill!"
Sun Er was about to retort when he heard Old Wang continue.
Looking at Sun Er, his face was ashen, his eyes filled with shock and fear!
Not far away, a few onlookers who hadn't left heard the conversation between Sun Er and Old Wang, and their faces were filled with dread.
They never expected that this young man not only had He Shou Wu but also understood medicine!
For a moment, those onlookers gathered again, looking at Er Zhu in shock.
"Good stuff, truly good stuff!"
An old man with a head full of white hair was about to ask Er Zhu something when he suddenly heard Old Wang's delighted voice.
He held the He Shou Wu, examining it with great affection, as if he had found a treasure!
"Old Wang, what's so good about this thing?"
Someone asked Old Wang curiously, cautiously pointing at the He Shou Wu and testing him.
"This is a ten-year-old He Shou Wu. This is the first time I've seen He Shou Wu of this quality in our town!"
Old Wang didn't look at the crowd, his gaze still fixed on the He Shou Wu, a wider smile on his face.
He had originally come to debunk a fraud, but he never expected it to be real!
Moreover, it was such a rare medicinal ingredient!
Hearing this, everyone's eyes, except for Er Zhu's, turned to the He Shou Wu.
They never expected this common tree root to not only be a medicinal ingredient but also appear to be very valuable!
Several people exchanged glances, feeling even more ashamed!
Sun Er's expression was even more complex. He looked at Er Zhu with mixed emotions.
Today was truly unlucky. Not only did he get slapped in the face, but he also offended an esteemed elder like Old Wang!
A "medicine pot" offending a renowned doctor, wasn't that a death sentence for him!
Sun Er's intestines were turning green with regret, but what was the use of regretting now?
"Young man, how about you sell this He Shou Wu to me for three thousand yuan?"
Just as Sun Er was about to speak, he saw Old Wang tentatively asking Er Zhu, his eyes filled with fawning.
"Deal!"
Seeing Old Wang's cautious demeanor, Er Zhu nodded and readily agreed.
"Good, I'll have someone bring the money over now. You can't leave!"
Seeing Er Zhu nod, Old Wang's smile widened.
Watching Old Wang treat it like a treasure, all the onlookers felt a complex mixture of emotions.
Three thousand yuan?
A ten-year-old He Shou Wu could sell for so much!
That was equivalent to their monthly salary!
"I'm sorry, little brother, I'll listen to you this time. Please, I beg you, sell me some He Shou Wu. I'll pay whatever price you ask!"
Sun Er watched Old Wang walk away, then suddenly remembered what Old Wang had told him. A hint of panic was added to his complex emotions.
With his current condition, he couldn't afford to get seriously ill!
Sun Er clasped his hands together and pleaded pitifully with Er Zhu, completely lacking his previous arrogance.
And this time, the onlookers scattered like they were avoiding a plague, and not a single person spoke up for him.
Even if these He Shou Wu were already reserved by Old Wang, even if they were Er Zhu's, they wouldn't help him anymore!
Because, at this moment, they had a deeper understanding of the saying that appearances can be deceiving!