Chapter 4 Dispensing
"The crabapple only has the third petal..."
"The seven-section grass only has the grass leaves of the seventh section..."
"Nepenthes, just rhizome..."
Tang Xiaochuan easily found the herbs he needed to get up the mountain. In the eyes of others, these were just some ordinary wild grass and wild flowers.
But in Tang Xiaochuan's eyes, this is an important herb that completes his prescription. As long as the prescription can be prepared, the economic crisis that Tang Xiaochuan's family is facing will be solved.
"Xiaochuan, what are you doing? Why are you doing those wild grasses and wild flowers?" Uncle Zhou, who passed by, saw Tang Xiaochuan holding a bamboo frame in his hand, putting a few wild grass inside.
Tang Xiaochuan looked up and saw that it was Uncle Zhou. Tang Xiaochuan heard from his father that he had been in prison for many years, Uncle Zhou helped his family. He was very grateful to Uncle Zhou, Tang Xiaochuan: "Hello Uncle Zhou!"
"Well, Xiaochuan, why are you doing those weeds? You don't raise pigs at home to raise you?" Uncle Zhou couldn't figure it out.
Uncle Zhou felt that Tang Xiaochuan had just come out and should have helped his family with more work, but now he has been picking weeds on the mountain, which is a bit unemployed.
"I learned some traditional Chinese medicine with a master in prison, recognized some herbs, and picked some herbs to see if they could be sold for a few dollars."
"Oh, is this wild grass or herb? Then you have to be careful, there are many poisonous snakes in the mountains." Uncle Zhou gave a few words and left.
But he didn't believe it. The wild vegetables in his eyes became Chinese herbal medicine in Tang Xiaochuan's eyes?
He has lived here for decades, and has never heard of the weeds everywhere on the hills, where there are herbs.
After Uncle Zhou left, Tang Xiaochuan continued to collect herbs on the mountain.
The herbs needed by Tang Xiaochuan are all relatively common herbs and are easy to find.
Although herbs are common, what is important is the prescription and the process of pharmaceutical preparation, which is the top priority.
For example, the dishes cooked by an ordinary chef and a special chef are absolutely different. This is the understanding of the ingredients themselves and the grasp of the heat.
The same principle is, the formula and production process of herbs play a crucial role.
In more than an hour, Tang Xiaochuan found all the herbs he needed.
Tang Xiaochuan picked a wild fruit and took a bite, then went down the mountain and returned to his home.
"Brother, you are back!" Tang Qingqing smiled happily when she saw Tang Xiaochuan coming back.
"Yeah! Are you making lunch?" Tang Xiaochuan asked when he saw his sister burning water.
"Yes!" Tang Qingqing added a handful of firewood into the stove.
"Why is there only this little rice?" Tang Xiaochuan frowned when he saw that there was only half a bowl of clean rice in the bowl next to the iron pot.
This rice is not enough for three people to eat.
Even if he doesn't eat, his father and sister won't be full.
"Brother, the family has no money to buy rice, so I will borrow it from Aunt Xiang next door." Tang Qingqing's eyes turned red. Her brother had not eaten enough for a day after he had just returned home. Tang Qingqing felt very guilty.
"Qingqing, I eat less. Brother is not hungry. Don't worry, I will definitely change the current situation at home." Tang Xiaochuan clenched his fists. All this has something to do with him.
He has to change all this.
"I believe brother, brother, you have picked those herbs up the mountain today." Tang Qingqing asked, rubbing her eyes.
Tang Xiaochuan put the bamboo frame on the ground, pointed to the herbs inside and said, "That's all."
"Brother, these are all ordinary weeds!" Tang Qingqing was surprised. She couldn't understand that her brother had picked so many weeds.
Tang Xiaochuan smiled and said, "Qingqing, don't underestimate them. All things in the world have spiritual energy. Since it grows, it naturally has its own value. Perhaps in your eyes they are just ordinary weeds, but in my eyes they are all important herbs in the prescription, and the prescription is the key. As long as there is a prescription, I can turn them into treasure."
Tang Xiaochuan knew the prescription very well and was very confident in speaking.
Tang Qingqing looked at Tang Xiaochuan with some admiration, her eyes full of little stars: "Brother, you know a lot. You are so knowledgeable. I feel that you are better than our teachers. My teacher is a graduate student."
Tang Jianguo heard Tang Xiaochuan talking inside the house and knew that Tang Xiaochuan was back.
Tang Jianguo turned his wheelchair with his hands and arrived in the yard: "Xiaochuan, do you think these weeds really have such a big effect? Is your prescription really effective?"
"Dad, just believe me!" Tang Xiaochuan patted his chest and said.
"Okay, okay! Dad believes in you, Dad believes in you!" Tang Jianguo saw his son so confident, although he didn't believe it in his heart, but he was unwilling to discourage Tang Xiaochuan's interest.
"Qingqing, do you have any medicine jars for boiling medicine at home?"
"Yes, I used to boil medicine for my father. I bought one from my family. I'll look for it for you." Tang Qingqing turned her head and walked into the house.
"Dad, when we have money, I will treat your legs and ensure that you can stand up again." Tang Xiaochuan felt sad when he saw his father sitting in a wheelchair.
"It's nothing to do if your father can stand up. As long as you can live a good life, marry a good wife, and have a son in the future, your father will be satisfied in this life." Tang Jianguo said with relief.
"Dad, don't worry, I will definitely make you stand up." Tang Xiaochuan already had a way to treat his father, but the few herbs needed were more expensive, and Tang Xiaochuan has no money yet.
"Eat supper and go and worship your mother! Your mother will be happy to see you come out."
"Yeah." Tang Xiaochuan nodded.
"Brother, I found it, I'll give it to you!"
Tang Qingqing held a black medicine jar in her hand and handed it to Tang Xiaochuan.
After Tang Xiaochuan took it, he scooped half a jar of water into the medicine jar, and then put: "The third petal of the crabapple flower, the seventh section of the grass leaves of the seventh section, the rhizomes of the nepenthes... and several other herbs were put into the medicine jar."
After putting the herbs in the medicine jar, Tang Xiaochuan set up a fire rack, put the medicine jar on top, and put the lid on it.
"Okay, in two hours, the potion will be boiled and you can sell it for money." Tang Xiaochuan said.
"Brother, can this be sold for money?" Tang Qingqing pointed at the medicine jar, but couldn't believe that the medicine jar made from the medicine jar could be sold for money.
"Yes, Xiaochuan, can this be sold for money? Don't be too anxious about family money." Tang Jianguo said with concern.
"Dad, little sister, don't believe it. After dinner, I'll go to worship my mother and go to the county town. You will know when I come back from the county town." Tang Xiaochuan said confidently.
"Okay, then let's have a meal first." Tang Jianguo invited Tang Xiaochuan and Tang Qingqing to have dinner.
Chapter completed!