The way Shen Dusong addressed her as “Mrs. Song” was unusually refined. After all, people in the countryside tended to be much more straightforward, calling women “Auntie,” “Sister-in-law,” or simply “wife.”
Lu Mosheng turned around and saw Shen Dusong.
His injured leg had nearly healed, though he still needed a crutch to walk.
The fact that he had come looking for her while leaning on a crutch meant he must have something important to discuss.
Lu Mosheng walked over to him.
“Is there something you need from me?”
“Yes, something very important!” Shen Dusong exclaimed. “Remember that baical skullcap toothpaste you mentioned last time? It’s selling like crazy! The entire stock has been snapped up!”
Shen Dusong spoke so quickly that Lu Mosheng went to pour him a glass of water and found him a stool, letting him sit down and explain everything at his own pace.
Shen Dusong gulped down a large mouthful of water and caught his breath before slowly telling her, “I never expected the baical skullcap toothpaste to sell out completely as soon as it was manufactured and released onto the market.”
“Did they advertise it the way I suggested?”
Shen Dusong nodded. “Your advertising slogan really worked! People in the city absolutely love that sort of thing.”
When they had discussed baical skullcap toothpaste earlier, Lu Mosheng had given Shen Dusong a few suggestions about how to market it and advertise it once it became available.
—Are you still worried about bad breath when getting close to your loved one?
Choose traditional Chinese medicine toothpaste with baical skullcap! Our specialized baical skullcap toothpaste is enriched with baical skullcap extract to fight inflammation, reduce internal heat, freshen your breath, and give you a healthy, beautiful smile.
The slogan was inspired by toothpaste advertisements from her previous life.
At the moment, there was still a huge gap in the domestic toothpaste market. Dentin toothpaste had yet to fully establish itself, and traditional Chinese medicine toothpastes were few and far between, aside from products like Dentin.
As long as the marketing was done right and the advertising was effective, there was no reason the product wouldn’t sell.
Lu Mosheng looked at Shen Dusong. “So, you came to see me because your friend wants to buy more baical skullcap from me?”
“Exactly!” Shen Dusong replied firmly. “My friend will buy as much as you have. He can even pay a deposit in advance!”
Lu Mosheng thought for a moment. “I still have some baical skullcap growing in my fields, but only a little.”
Most of her crop had been destroyed, leaving only a small portion in the fields.
“That doesn’t matter. My friend will buy whatever you have right now,” Shen Dusong assured her. “And from now on, you can sell him every bit of baical skullcap you grow.”
Hearing this, Lu Mosheng felt a wave of excitement stirring inside her.
It would have been a lie to say she wasn’t thrilled. But the experiences of two lifetimes had taught her that it was always best to stay calm and think things through.
“All right.”
As soon as Lu Mosheng agreed, Shen Dusong reached into his clothes, pulled out some money, and handed it to her.
“This is the deposit. Also, if you run into any problems, you can come directly to the town to find me. I’ll be staying here for a while longer.”
He had come to town to visit relatives, and since his leg hadn’t fully recovered, there was no harm in staying in his hometown a little longer.
“Actually, I have a question right now,” Lu Mosheng said.
“What is it?”
“My husband and I want to grow lingzhi mushrooms.”
At the mention of lingzhi, Shen Dusong’s eyes widened.
“Cultivating lingzhi isn’t easy. Are you sure you want to grow it yourselves?”
“Yes.”
Lu Mosheng returned the money he had handed her and continued, “I don’t want the money. I just want to learn how to cultivate lingzhi from you. You’re so knowledgeable about traditional Chinese medicine, so I’m sure you know more about growing it than I do.”
He had underestimated both Lu Mosheng and Song Jiayan.
After thinking it over, Shen Dusong made his decision.
“Fine. I’ll help you!”
After seeing Shen Dusong off, Lu Mosheng tried hard to recall what she remembered from her previous life about Song Jiayan’s experience growing lingzhi mushrooms.
However, Bai Xing’s voice interrupted her thoughts.
“Sister Mosheng, was that the man you and Brother Jiayan rescued in town?”
Lu Mosheng looked up and saw Bai Xing holding half a sack of grain.
Lately, Bai Xing had been bringing grain over to exchange for watermelons. Every time she came, she would linger and chatter for ages before finally leaving.
She claimed she was there to exchange grain for watermelons, but in reality, she was there to see Song Jiayan.
Thinking of this, Lu Mosheng deliberately splashed half a basin of dirty dishwater onto the ground beside Bai Xing’s feet.
“Is he nice to look at?”
Bai Xing’s shoes were splashed with dirty water. Although she was angry, she didn’t dare show it. Instead, she stretched her neck to peer into the small house.
“Where’s Brother Jiayan?”
“He’s not here.”
Bai Xing wanted to say something else, but Lu Mosheng had already turned around and gone back inside.
Left standing outside, Bai Xing stomped her foot in frustration and snorted. Then, imitating Lu Mosheng’s expression from earlier, she put on an exaggerated look and muttered, “Is he nice to look at?”
Afterward, Bai Xing curled her lips in disdain.
“She waits until Brother Jiayan isn’t home before chatting with another man. Doesn’t she have any shame? Just wait until Brother Jiayan comes back. I’ll make sure to tell him about this…”