Chapter 479
After some thought, Su Xiaoxiao slipped the jade bracelet back onto her wrist and then took Jiang Yexun’s hand again.
She thought about entering the space, and in the next moment, they arrived at the medicinal herb field that Su Xiaoxiao had cultivated.
Jiang Yexun was startled when he saw the variety of herbs and a small patch of ginseng. “Did you plant all of this by yourself?” he asked, a bit concerned.
Su Xiaoxiao nodded.
But then she tilted her head and gave him a sweet smile. “I planted them gradually, and the herbs with higher ages have better effects. Apart from the Whitening Pill and Moisture Pill, which don’t require old herbs, the rest of them have been planted there. You see, this ginseng is already about forty years old. In another two months, it will be ready for harvest.”
Although she planted other herbs, she had only kept a small reserve after the first harvest, to avoid needing too much in the future.
The rest, apart from the Whitening Pill and Moisture Pill, was all ginseng. Though it wasn’t wild, the air and soil in the space, infused with Spirit Spring Water, had improved the quality of the herbs. Naturally, the ginseng thrived as well.
“My Xiaoxiao are truly amazing,” Jiang Yexun smiled more gently as he praised his little wife.
Su Xiaoxiao blushed slightly. “It’s not me; it’s just that the Gu family’s ancestors left behind such great resources.”
Although she had been reborn, these opportunities had come to her through Jiang Yexun.
“But before you, I never had such good fortune. All those years spent hunting in the mountains, and the Gu ancestors didn’t show any kindness to me. That proves they must have liked you as their granddaughter-in-law.” Jiang Yexun said seriously.
Maybe they were just afraid I would abandon you like in the past life, Su Xiaoxiao thought secretly to herself.
But after having confessed these important matters, Su Xiaoxiao felt an immense sense of relief.
She snuggled closer to Jiang Yexun, wrapping her arm tighter around his, and swayed playfully. “I used to grow herbs, tea trees, and fruit trees on this land. Now that you know, what do you plan to do with it?”
“Let’s keep it as it is for now. When we start working here, I’ll handle everything, and you can just relax or study.” Jiang Yexun was a man with great courage and always seized opportunities.
Before the space existed, he had already made trips to the mountains every few days to hunt wild game and sell it on the black market. He had even risked hunting bears for profit.
Now that he had this space, his first thought was to keep it secret and not let anyone else know about it. But soon after, he began thinking about how to use the space to rapidly accumulate wealth.
“We can plant a row of fruit trees on the side. Right now, fruit prices are high, but to get good fruit, the location matters. If we plant them in the space, we can harvest them daily. I can pretend to have someone help with the picking. The place where we grow ginseng can be expanded. We’ll leave one small patch untouched, to grow ginseng for hundreds, even a thousand years. Later, we’ll use the ginseng for business and favors. Once the plants reach a hundred years old, we can harvest and sell them nationwide.”
“By ’79, the economy will be opened up. To expand the business, we’ll need sufficient capital. If we want to compete internationally, it’s crucial.” Jiang Yexun explained his plans seriously to Su Xiaoxiao.
Even though he loved his little wife deeply and didn’t want her to get involved in the business, they still made sure to have frequent, meaningful communication every day. It was important for both of them, physically and emotionally.
So, no matter how much he didn’t want to discuss these matters with others, he would always share his ideas and plans with her.
“Then we’ll do it your way, adding the Whitening Pill and Moisture Pill into the mix. That’s a lot of money, right? If we plant three hundred sixty-five wild ginseng plants and repeat the process, we’ll earn at least ten thousand a day.”
“The water drops are worth about eighty to sixty cents per towel. For fruit like apples, the yield isn’t too high, but one tree can produce five hundred pounds of fruit per year. That means one tree can earn three hundred a day. If we plant about forty fruit trees, we could easily make at least twelve thousand.”
Su Xiaoxiao quickly did the math in her head, her eyes widening in surprise.
“Ginseng won’t be harvested that frequently, though. These things can take six months before we can harvest one, but their price can be increased. For those who need ginseng to treat illnesses, the difference between ten thousand and thirty thousand isn’t much.” Jiang Yexun explained.
When the economy opens up, they could even sell the older ginseng abroad, where the price would multiply by ten, twenty times.
Seeing her nod obediently, Jiang Yexun continued, “Selling more fruit is fine. Black markets always need more of these products.”
Su Xiaoxiao was happy but still felt a sense of unease.
“You won’t stop doing other businesses just because we can make a lot of money from the space, right?” she asked.
In her past life, Jiang Yexun had reached the position of China’s richest man without her. Su Xiaoxiao didn’t want him to abandon his ambition in this life after she had come into the picture.
“I’ll definitely focus on business. I want to give my cute little wife the best life. How could I not work hard?” Jiang Yexun bent down and kissed her lips before continuing, “The money we make will mainly help us resist the impact of foreign capital. Once things open up, those foreigners will have governmental support, as well as abundant capital, technology, and machinery. If we’re not strong enough, we’ll disappear without them even needing to act. If we do well, they’ll try to sabotage us, and they’ll find ways to swallow us up, making the market their own. This is the nature of business, no matter when or where.”
“You need to work hard to take over the market, or you’ll always be at risk of being eliminated.”