Chapter 271 Vicious Female Supporting Escapes to Farm (21)

   "Grandfather, you deserve this!"

  He Lanhua's father, that is, He Changxing who came to thank Xu Yin with a gift a few days ago said so.

   When it was over, the mother-in-law asked the two children to kowtow to Xu Yin.

   Without Xu Engong, these two children still don’t know where they would be sold and where they would be exiled.

  Xu Yin hurriedly stopped Father He, and directly stated her intention: "I came here because I want to ask your family for something."

   "Please tell me, benefactor."

   "I want to buy a batch of herbs, no matter what kind, as long as they are herbs. Your family lives in the mountains, do you know much about herbs?"

He Changxing breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that it was herbal medicine: "The boys in my family go up the mountain every day, and they will pick some good-looking herbs, but they are common, and we don't know the uncommon ones. Orchids, go get the herbs. take it out."

  Waiting for He Lanhua to bring out the flat bamboo baskets where the herbs were drying, He Changxing asked Xu Yin: "Grandfather, these are all at home, do you think they are what you need?"

  Xu Yin glanced over and saw a few plants she didn't know. She picked them up and was about to ask Father He for advice, when she heard two sounds of [Ding] and [Ding], and the "Chinese Herbal Medicine Illustrated Book" lit up these two herbs in succession—

  【Kowloon Vine】: bitter, flat, non-toxic; it has the effect of dispelling wind, removing blood stasis, and relieving pain; it can cure rheumatic bone pain and bruises.

  【Five Spice Spathiphyllum】: warm in nature and sweet in taste; it has the effects of relaxing tendons and activating blood circulation, eliminating wind and dampness, reducing swelling and analgesia; it can cure rheumatic pain.

  As a result, there are only six kinds of herbs left in the "Illustrated Book of Chinese Herbal Medicine".

  Xu Yin's confidence suddenly increased.

   "Old man, just follow your family's original model. Whenever you encounter common or uncommon herbs, help me pick them up. I will buy them at three times the price of the medicinal material store." Xu Yin said boldly.

  "No, no, no." How could He Changxing accept the money, "It's just a matter of passing by, benefactor, don't let anyone see you!"

  Xu Yin didn't say any more.

  Anyway, she doesn't like to take advantage of others, wait for them to send herbal medicine, and then look at it.

   After negotiating this matter, and dividing the gifts brought in return between the two families, the trip came to a successful conclusion.

  I stayed overnight at He’s house that night, and had a breakfast with local characteristics the next day before heading home.

   Unexpectedly, before going back, the three sons of the He family had already returned from the mountain, picking a basket of fresh herbs that were still dripping with dew, and also gave her two pheasants caught in the trap.

  Xu Yin gave He Changxing a silver coin.

   "I can't make it, I can't make it!" He Changxing tried his best to refuse to take it.

   "If you don't take it, then I won't take this herb away."

"this…"

   "This is a long-term business, not just once or twice." Xu Yin said, "Not only your two families, but also other families, if they want, they can just pick herbs and send them to me."

  The He family watched her leave gratefully.

  The youngest son of the He family sent them to the foot of the mountain with herb baskets and pheasants on his back. If Xu Yin insisted on pushing the scooter by himself, he would still want to take her all the way home.

  When passing by Ping’ao Village, Xu Yin gave a pheasant to the village chief’s son: “Thank you Brother Fang for leading the way!”

   Without waiting for the other party to refuse, Xu Yin pushed the cart and walked away.

   "Sister-in-law, why do you collect so many herbs?"

  With no outsiders, Erlang couldn't help asking out the doubts that had lingered in his heart for a long time.

"Herbal medicine can cure diseases and save people!" Xu Yin is not lying except that she didn't mention the "Illustrated Book of Chinese Herbal Medicine". It’s expensive to see a doctor in a medical center. The people who live with us are all fleeing from the famine and came here. Do you think you can afford to go to a medical center? Although I have never studied medicine, I still have some research on herbal medicine. Simple illnesses , Grab some herbal medicine and decoct it, it is not only convenient but also less expensive. Look at these herbs, they are all ready-made on the mountain. In the future, I will cultivate some uncommon herbs, dry them and store them, so as to save money and seek medical advice everywhere. Are you right?"

  Erlang seemed to understand, and nodded: "Sister-in-law, can I learn from you? After I do, you won't have to work so hard."

   "Sure! But you have to know how to read first." Speaking of learning how to read, Xu Yin patted her forehead, "I forgot to ask the village chief about the private school."

  However, even if there is a private school in Ping'ao Village, it seems inconvenient for Erlang to study there, as it is too far away. If it's staying overnight, I think it's too much trouble for the head of the village.

  After much deliberation, Xu Yin said: "Forget it, sister-in-law will give you enlightenment! Make do with it."

  When she got home, she put this matter on the agenda.

  In view of the need to farm during the day, the dark lights at night are blind, and lighting candles hurts the eyes, so the enlightenment time is divided into three periods:

  One sentence of the Three Character Classic every day.

  Before breakfast, Xu Yin taught them how to read;

  Get up at lunch break to explain the meaning of this sentence to them and follow her to recite;

  In the evening, take advantage of the gorgeous sunset to recite it several times until it is catchy and you can recite it.

   A saint reads three times a day, while a child from a poor family reads three times a day. No way, I have to work at other times.

  Xu Yin feels that if the two children can persevere, their literacy will definitely improve greatly. Enlightenment can have this effect is not bad.

   Wait until next spring, when Li Dalang returns home, let him find a serious teacher for Erlang.

  Erlang thought at first that Xu Yin didn't know many characters, so he said "make do". After enlightenment, he was stunned...

   "Wow! Sister-in-law, do you know a lot of words?"

   "Wow! Sister-in-law, do you know all the characters in this book?"

   "Sister-in-law, you are better than the storyteller!"

   "Sister-in-law, you are amazing! I think you can go to the No. 1 examination!"

  The third sister looked at her second brother's exaggerated expression, showing two small teeth and giggling non-stop.

  Xu Yin: "..."

   Is the uncrowned actor going to become the leader of the group?

  …

  Summer is coming to an end, and it will be a bit cooler sooner or later.

  Xu Yin took out the fine linen cloth she had bought earlier, took a moment to make loose autumn clothes for the two children, and let them cover them outside the single clothes sooner or later, so as not to catch a cold.

   "Sister-in-law, why is there a rope on the trouser legs? Goudan and their trouser legs are not like this."

  After putting it on, Jiro expressed curiosity about the drawstring trouser legs.

  Xu Yin demonstrated to him: "When you go up the mountain and down the field, you tighten the rope so that the trouser legs will not be loose, bugs will not get in, and it will not be easy to scratch dirty things."

   "That's right!" Erlang nodded in a daze, and then happily ran to his friends to show off.

  Xu Yin used rags to tie a bow for Third Sister, and put it on her bun.

  The third sister bounced around in the sun, as if there were two big butterflies on her head.

  Children in this era are so easy to be satisfied!

  Not only children, but also adults.

  Xu Yin feels very satisfied when she can go to the mountain to soak in a hot spring once in a while.

   It may be because it is hard-won that it is so precious.

  In the early morning of this day, while the two children were still asleep, she cooked the rice porridge and went up the mountain with a bamboo basket on her back.

   Go straight over the mountain, first go to the hot spring lake discovered by Shi Fengnian and others to take a bath.

  (end of this chapter)