The Resplendent Farming Apothecary - Chapter 48

[Chapter 48: Preparing New Year’s Goods in Advance]

“There are many ways to prepare tiger bones. The commonly used ones are oiled tiger bones, vinegared tiger bones and fried tiger bones with sand. Oiled tiger bones are smeared with sesame oil and baked with fire. Yes; vinegar tiger bone, fry the tiger bone in sand until yellow, then pour it into vinegar to quench it, and let it dry; fry tiger bone in sand, fry it in sand until it turns yellow, soak in vinegar, and drain Just start drying…”

“Is there any difference in the efficacy of the medicine?” Gu Ye asked.

Yaosheng glanced at her, nodded and said, “Of course there is. Oil tiger bone is better for tibia pain, vinegar tiger bone is more effective for acute muscle pain, and sand fried tiger bone is generally used for…

” One teaches seriously, and the other learns attentively. Gu Ming, who was shoveling snow in the courtyard, relaxed his movements for fear of affecting them.

The snow stopped quickly, and the next few days were a rare sunny day. Three days later, the last trace of snow melted away, and every household in Qingshan Village began to discuss the purchase of New Year’s goods. Although there are still nearly two months before the Chinese New Year.

The night before, Gu Li’er knocked on the door of Gu Ye’s house: “Little Ye Zi, my mother asked me to ask you if you are going to the town for the New Year’s goods tomorrow. If you want to go, let’s go together.

” Sister, isn’t it early for the Chinese New Year? Why are you in such a hurry to buy New Year’s goods?” Gu Ye was very puzzled.

Gu Lier breathed a sigh of heat into her hands, took off her shoes and put on the kang, and said with a smile: “After entering the winter months, there will be more snowfalls, and sometimes a snowfall can last for half a month. Most people have suffered such a loss, so they should take advantage of the good weather to buy New Year’s goods as soon as possible, so as not to be unable to eat even a bowl of dumplings during the New Year.”

“Oh, so it is! Just so, I have saved two baskets of cooked dumplings. Medicinal herbs, I will go to the town with you tomorrow to exchange money so that we can buy New Year’s goods.” Gu Ming has been watching closely these days, Gu Ye can’t sneak up the mountain, and is in a hurry, so naturally he won’t miss this opportunity to join in the fun.

Gu Lier said: “Okay, let’s meet at the entrance of the village at the beginning of tomorrow morning. Rest early this evening, be careful not to get up tomorrow.”

After Gu Lier left, Gu Ye entered Yaosheng’s room and said to him: ” Master, I’m going to the town tomorrow, will you go?”

“Your master, I have old arms and legs, and more than a hundred miles of mountain road can kill me. I won’t go!” Yao Sheng was afraid of being caught People recognize it and cause unnecessary trouble.

“Alright then! I’ll bring you your favorite pastries.” Most of the pastries sent by Mr. Ding last time went into Yaosheng’s stomach. Only then did Gu Ye know that Master, like her, likes sweets.

Yao Sheng said with a bit of disgust: “Those pastries in the town are really too rough. The eight major items of Wuwei Zhai in the capital are called dim sum. When there is a chance in the future, Master invites you to try it, and I guarantee that you will not forget it once you eat it. ”

When it comes to eating, Gu Ye’s eyes sparkle. The capital must be a prosperous city, and there must be a lot of delicious food in the restaurants there. It seems that she has to speed up the pace of making money, settle down in the capital early, and taste the food in the capital.

The next day, brother and sister Gu Ye got up before dawn. Gu Ye made a lot of scallion pancakes as dry food on the road. It takes two whole days to walk from the village to the town!

Master doesn’t know how to cook, so Gu Ye asked Zhang’s aunt, Zhang Orion’s mother-in-law, to help Zhang Luo with meals for the past two days. Before leaving, I reassured Yaosheng to remember to add firewood to the kang, don’t freeze at night, etc…

Seeing his disciple’s appearance as a little housekeeper, Yaosheng was both moved and amused, but he was not angry. “Okay, got it! I’m in my 70s, and I still can’t take care of myself? Hurry up, don’t let anyone wait for you.”

Brother and sister Gu Ye, each carrying a large basket full of concoctions good herbs. The two brothers and sisters are not tall, and from the back, it looks like the two baskets have long legs.

At the entrance of the village, Uncle Ninth, Aunt Ninth and Sister Li were already waiting there. Besides them, there are more than a dozen villagers. Wu Danggui and his wife Gu Qiao were among them.

Brother and sister Gu Ye greeted the uncles and uncles, and even Gu Qiao did not leave. However, Wu Angelica and Liu Shi, Gu Ye directly ignored them. If she is good to her, she will naturally treat her warmly; if she has bullied her, she will keep it in mind and seek the opportunity to return it tenfold.

“Brother,” Xiao Zhuang sat on Gu Qiao’s back, rubbing his sleepy eyes, and when he saw the basket behind Gu Ming, he showed a pleasing smile, “Mother said, the things in your basket can be sold for a lot of money. Brother, Xiao Zhuang wants to eat white sugar cake, fragrant pancakes, and meat…”

Gu Ming glanced at Liu Shi, smiled at Xiao Zhuang, and said, “If you want to eat white sugar cake, let Qi Shuqi Aunt bought it for you. You are now the only son of the seventh uncle. He has lost others, but can he still lose to you?”

“I want you to buy it! My mother said, you, and that loser, are all eyes. Wolf. Don’t give money to your father to feed an immortal…” Xiao Zhuang learned from Liu Shi’s bossy attitude, full of foul language.

Seeing the disdainful eyes of the villagers, Gu Qiao’s face became hot, and she quickly covered her little son’s mouth and scolded Liu Shi, “Look at you, what have you taught your son? Wait and see what I do. Take care of you!!”

Gu Qiao has been feeling uncomfortable these days, and whenever Liu’s is not as good as he wants, he will fight with each other. Liu Shi was afraid of being beaten by him, she shrank her shoulders when she heard the words, and didn’t dare to say a word.

“What kind of mother really has what kind of son! Be careful that the retribution will come to you in the future. Everyone has an old age, I don’t know if the word ‘old and immortal’ will be crowned with you in the future. On the head!!” Gu Ye’s face was cold, looking at Liu Shi’s eyes with a frightening cold light.

What a child less than four years old knows, these words must be taught by adults. Liu Shi definitely didn’t stop these days, and he scolded them behind his back!

Gu Qiao felt a chill in her heart after hearing her words. The eldest son has been completely offended by him, and the younger son can no longer be destroyed in the hands of that mother-in-law. He decided that after returning from town, he would take his younger son by his side and teach him by himself.

The group set off under the dim moonlight. Gu Mo saw that Gu Ye was carrying such a big basket on her back, and when she walked, the bottom of the basket always touched her calf, so she said, “Little Ye’er, give me your basket, and you carry me this.” He In the basket in his hand, there are only a few empty cloth bags.

Gu Ye shook his head and refused: “No need, Ninth Uncle. I can carry it on my back!”

Another uncle from the clan also said: “This journey will take two whole days! No matter how strong you are, you can When you’re finished, let’s go. We will carry the medicines in your door basket in several bags for you. You brothers and sisters are still young, so don’t hurt your muscles and bones.”

Four or five other villagers were also taking care of them. The Ye family came to help when they built the house, and had a good impression of Gu Xiao, who was generous and generous, and they all expressed their willingness to help.

The brothers and sisters could not resist the enthusiasm of the villagers, and gratefully put the medicinal materials in the baskets in cloth bags, one by one and two bags in their baskets. In this way, when the two of them go on the road again, it will be much easier.

In this way, the brothers and sisters followed the team and walked on the mountain road for a whole day. Before it was completely dark, they reached the high-walled compound.

The walls of this large courtyard are two meters high. There are only five thatched cottages in the courtyard, and other than that, there are wooden sheds leaking everywhere. Entering the yard, both adults and children, are charged two cents. There is a large kang in the thatched hut. If you want to sleep in the house, you will need to pay an extra ten cents per person. Children under the age of five will not be charged.

Ten pennies, for ordinary people in the mountains, is equivalent to a day’s meal for a family, even if it is a big winter, there are still not many people who are willing to spend money to sleep in the house. In the rush of purchasing a year ago, the wooden shed was crowded with people, but there were still plenty of people in the five thatched cottages on the big kang.

The villagers from Qingshan Village wrapped their clothes tightly and huddled in a corner of the wooden shed, preparing to deal with them all night. Gu Mo and his mother-in-law were reluctant to let their daughter freeze outside, and despite her daughter’s obstruction, they gritted their teeth and counted ten copper plates for the shopkeeper.

“Sister, go in and live with Sister Li, I’ll squeeze with my ninth uncle and ninth aunt.” Seeing that her sister counted twenty coins, Gu Ming stopped her distressedly. Ten copper plates can buy five pancakes, which is half a catty of meat.

Gu Ye’s face became stern, and he   said unhappily: “Brother, if you don’t go in, I won’t go either! You can save ten cents and buy more food!” Would you like her to suffer with him? If he freezes for good or bad, he will never forgive himself in this life. She tried hard to persuade and persuaded her, but her sister’s stubborn temper broke, and she didn’t want to go into the house alone to rest.

“Will you get in? If you don’t, I can close the door and rest.” The shopkeeper yawned and said to the brother and sister.

Aunt Jiu advised Gu Ming: “Gu Ming, you can accompany your sister into the house. When the two girls go in, I and Ninth Uncle are not at ease. You just have to take care of you when you go in. If you are worried about money, Aunt Ninth I’ll give you half of it.” How

could Gu Ming let the ninth uncle and ninth aunt pay for him? He sprang out of the wooden shed like his butt was on fire.

Just as the brothers and sisters paid the money and were about to enter the house, a voice stopped them: “Ming’er…”

Gu Ming turned her head and met Gu Qiao’s slightly embarrassed gaze. Gu Qiao stammered: “Your younger brother is young and doesn’t need to pay money. Can you help take care of it?”

Since then, the villagers in the village who are not close relatives have been able to help their brothers and sisters share the weight. Dad kept silent. Although he was carrying his young son on his back, he could still say a word or two about his concern. Although Gu Ming had already given up his heart for him, he was still chilled. Now, I really don’t know how he was so embarrassed to speak.

However, Xiao Zhuang was Gu Ming’s younger brother after all, so he couldn’t refuse. He silently held the little guy’s huhu’s little hand, turned around and walked into the room.