12dz Chapter 196 Is the Human-Shaped Marijuana a Scam?
Chapter 196 Is the Human-Shaped Marijuana a Scam?
"Madam, the cloth-making station is just ahead. I have some business to attend to, so I'll be leaving for a while," Yan Tian said, pointing to the shop not far ahead.
After Song Jiaojiao agreed, Yan Tian left immediately. Song Jiaojiao glanced in the direction Yan Tian left and knew that he had gone back to Fengtang. She shook her head with amusement and then took the two newly bought clothes to buy some.
On the way, Song Jiaojiao asked them their names. The younger one was called Chunhua, and the older one's surname was Yang. Song Jiaojiao called her Aunt Yang directly.
Song Jiaojiao bought a lot of ready-made clothes this time, one for each person. As the weather gets hotter, it's better to prepare early so as not to be caught off guard later.
Song Jiaojiao and her group bought too much to carry, so they had the cloth pile delivered to the inn. When the cloth pile arrived, the innkeeper couldn't stop smiling; it was rare to encounter such generous customers who didn't haggle.
It was still raining outside, and there were only a few pedestrians on the road. Song Jiaojiao took the two of them home. As for Yan Tian and the others, they had accommodation, so Song Jiaojiao did not ask them to come over now.
Back at the inn, Song Jiaojiao handed the person over to Shang Xiaoxiao. Mu Xue was bored and staring blankly in the room, with half-written characters on the table.
"Mu Xue, what are you doing?" Song Jiaojiao asked with a grin.
"Mom, I'm not doing anything. It's raining and we can't go out. It's not fun at all," Mu Xue replied listlessly.
Song Jiaojiao took out the nine-linked rings hidden behind her back and said, "Ta-da, look what this is?"
"Wow, it's a nine-linked ring!" Mu Xue exclaimed in surprise as she took the nine-linked ring. She had seen this at the village chief's house before. It was said that Aunt Yuzhu had brought it back. It wasn't sold in Tongan County. She never expected to find it here.
"I saw it at a stall just now, and I thought you would like it, so I brought it back." Song Jiaojiao said with a smile, looking at Mu Xue, who was beaming with joy.
"I love it! Thank you, Mom." Mu Xue hugged Song Jiaojiao tightly and expressed her love loudly.
"I'm glad you like it." Song Jiaojiao said, patting Mu Xue's head. She hadn't noticed before, but now she realized that Mu Xue had grown taller again and was only a head shorter than Song Jiaojiao.
After Mu Xue let go, she began to study the nine-linked rings, not even quite sure when Song Jiaojiao had left.
The rain lasted for three days. During the day, the rain wasn't too heavy, but it started pouring down at night.
Song Jiaojiao, who hadn't left the house for three days, tidied up her space. She no longer planted vegetables in the space; it was mostly filled with fruits, medicinal herbs, and grains.
The medicinal herbs, in particular, occupied half of Song Jiaojiao's space. They were upgraded twice along the way, and the silver coins unlocked from those two upgrades were enough to cover Song Jiaojiao's expenses.
Not to mention the previous dividends. Song Jiaojiao had Liu Xuewen and Wang Ziyi send the subsequent dividends directly to Mu Qing. She had been away for almost two months, so the next batch of dividends should be in Mu Qing's hands soon.
Early that morning, Song Jiaojiao was woken up by the bright sun. After three days of rain, the sky had finally cleared up. The sky after the rain was a clear blue with no clouds. Such good weather naturally made her want to go out for a stroll.
There were an unusually large number of people on the streets today, probably because they had been cooped up at home due to the rain. With such a rare good day, everyone was venturing out.
Song Jiaojiao wandered aimlessly, accompanied by Chunhua and Zhou Dadan.
"Madam, ahead is the market of Wangmo County. Hunters from the mountains usually bring their game there to sell, and many villagers also bring the mountain products and medicinal herbs they have gathered."
Having spent almost a month with Song Jiaojiao, Zhou Dadan knew that Song Jiaojiao had been collecting medicinal herbs along the way, so he asked Yan Tian early on where to buy them in Wangmo County.
When Song Jiaojiao arrived at the place Zhou Dadan had mentioned, she could immediately sense the bustling atmosphere of the market. The shouts, delivered in a strong local accent, filled the air as many people sold their own poultry and vegetables.
The further in you go, the fewer people there are. That's where the mountain products are sold. As soon as Song Jiaojiao arrived, she saw villagers selling dried cardamom. Cardamom is a spice and a medicinal herb. Song Jiaojiao had been looking for the seeds of these things for a long time, but unfortunately she hadn't succeeded. Now that she had found them, she naturally wouldn't let them go.
Then there were all sorts of medicinal herbs that could only be found in the mountains. Song Jiaojiao took away most of the fresh ones, and she didn't even let go of the ones with seeds. As for those that had been processed and dried, Song Jiaojiao could only watch.
After all, she wasn't opening a pharmacy; her main goal was to upgrade her space. So, she could only watch these prepared items being processed.
There are many medicinal herbs on the ground, mostly dug up from the mountains. Song Jiaojiao suddenly remembered the news she heard at the inn last time. She wondered if the human-shaped marijuana had been sold. Maybe she should go to Hongya Mountain tomorrow to inquire about it and find a local to take her into the mountains.
"How dare you! Do you even know where Red Cliff Mountain is?"
"Madam, are you referring to that place with the human-shaped marijuana last time? I'm not quite sure, but Yan Tianhe and Tang Qin should know it." Zhou Dadan thought that since the two of them were locals, they would naturally be more familiar with the area than he was.
Hearing Zhou Dadan's words, Song Jiaojiao finally remembered the two of them. It had been raining for the past few days, and Song Jiaojiao hadn't gone to see them since that day. Having lived in this area for so many years, the two of them were naturally much more familiar with the surroundings than they were.
Since there was nothing else she needed to buy, Song Jiaojiao went directly to the security escort agency to find them.
Upon arriving at the escort agency, Song Jiaojiao politely asked the master behind the counter to call the person out for her. Only Yan Tian came out.
"Yan Tian, do you know where Hongya Mountain is?" Song Jiaojiao asked directly.
"I know. Hongya Mountain is located 30 li south of Wangmo County. The mountain is steep, and half of it is made up of red cliffs. That's how Hongya Mountain got its name."
Although Yan Tian didn't know why Song Jiaojiao asked about Hongya Mountain, he still told her what he knew. Suddenly, he remembered what he had heard some time ago. Could it be that Song Jiaojiao asked about that?
"Madam, is there something you need about Hongya Mountain?" Yan Tian asked tentatively, unsure if it was what he was thinking.
"When we first arrived in Wangmo County, we heard that someone there had dug up a human-shaped marijuana plant and wanted to go and see it."
Upon hearing Song Jiaojiao's answer, Yan Tian understood that it was indeed about this matter, but he had heard different information.
"Madam, if I may be so bold, it is true that someone dug up a human-shaped marijuana over there, but that was several years ago. I even went to join the fun when that person came to sell marijuana."
I've heard a lot of people talk about this lately, but I think it's unlikely that another human-shaped marijuana could be found in the same place.
"You mean..." Song Jiaojiao asked, puzzled.
"Madam, I've also heard some news that the marijuana this time is fake, specifically designed to lure out-of-towners. Once they get there and realize they've been scammed, it'll be too late to leave. Apparently, an entire village is involved, and they can only buy the fake marijuana from them at a high price, otherwise they won't be able to leave the village."