After the village chief left, Song Fuxin entered the house and discussed with Song Tuanyuan about going to Tiancheng Academy to study.
"What do you Master Han say?" Song Tuanyuan asked.
In his previous life, Song Fuxin was not so popular with Master Han, so he did not go to Tiancheng to study.
Song Fuxin said: "The master in the academy over there is a master who retired from the Imperial College. The views and books he has covered are more suitable for the topic. Now there are two people in the academy who have decided to study there, and one of them is me.
Master Han said, the opportunity is rare!"
Song Tuanyuan asked again: "What do you mean?"
Song Fujin hesitated for a moment: "I feel that going to Tiancheng will naturally lead to more and broader things than what I learned in a small Qingshan Town. If it had been before, I would have been crying and clamoring to go, but now, I feel
Master Han was not only knowledgeable, but most importantly, he taught me how to behave, so I really hesitated."
Song Tuanyuan paused and said: "I think you should study hard at Baiyun Academy and take the exam first. As for going to Tiancheng, there will be many opportunities in the future!"
Song Fuxin was stunned for a moment, then raised his eyes to look at Song Tuanyuan: "I thought mother asked me to go. After all, it would be very honorable to tell this matter, and when I go to the academy, I have to bear the stipend of Baiyun Academy.
No more money!"
Song Tuanyuan shook his head: "It's not about money, nor about face. I still hope that you will be down-to-earth and walk step by step. With your talent, after passing the exam, you will have the opportunity to study in Tiancheng. By then, you will have grown up.
If you know more about right and wrong, then go there and face so many temptations in Tiancheng, maybe you will be a little firmer in your heart!"
Song Fuxin hesitated for a moment, then raised his eyes and looked at Song Tuanyuan: "Mother, why do I feel that you seem to be very resistant to me going to Tiancheng? Before, you would rather go with me and Shuangxi than let me go. Why on earth?
"
Song Tuanyuan sighed helplessly: "I'm not resisting, I just feel that with your talent, you will go to Tiancheng sooner or later, but don't worry, there is always a chance!"
Song Fuxin was not a fool. He always felt that Song Tuanyuan's reasons were far-fetched.
"If you have to go, I won't stop you. You can make your own decision!" Seeing that Song Fuxin was doubtful, Song Tuanyuan said, retreating instead of advancing.
Song Fuxin hesitated for a moment and said: "Mom, I think what you said makes sense. Besides, the examination will be held next year. I still want to fight with my classmates, so I won't go! After I go back, I will follow Mr. Han
explain!"
Song Tuanyuan breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.
Song Fujin's matter was settled and he returned home. Song Tuanyuan slept peacefully. Starting from the next day, the roofing of the house was completed. Song Fujin and Song Fujian also went back to study with peace of mind. The Song family returned to peace again.
The weather was getting hotter and hotter. Fortunately, the house was built in time. After the wind cooled down for a while, Song Tuanyuan bought some medicinal tools from Pinghetang, and then began to collect medicinal materials and make medicine at home.
Polygala on Qingshan Mountain, Dandelion, Pulsatilla, Chonglou, Centipeda, etc. are all common medicinal materials, and the price of these medicinal materials in Pinghetang is not low, because most of them are medicines from Qianjiang, because of the recent disaster there.
The flood made it difficult to get through the supply of medicines, and the medicine shops were all out of stock. After some discussion between Song Fugui and Song Tuanyuan, they focused on making these medicines first.
As soon as the news of the Song family's collection of medicine spread, all the idle men and women in the village gathered at the Song family.
"Do we still have medicinal materials on Qingshan Mountain?" Sister-in-law He couldn't help shouting loudly.
"That's because you are uneducated and don't understand. Look at the Song family. They live on the mountain. Now they have built a big house and have a big carriage!" Ergazi shouted.
Sister-in-law He was so angry: "You know me, but you didn't come back with any medicine!"
Ergazi touched his head and said, "I don't know him either!"
As soon as Ergazi said this, everyone's atmosphere relaxed.
"Aunt Song, we want to pick this medicine, but we don't know it!"
"Yes, there is not much work in the fields now. It would be cooler to go to the mountains, but you don't know how to pick it?"
Everyone asked questions in a hurry.
Song Fugui was a little shy at first. He had never spoken to so many people before. He looked at Song Tuanyuan and wanted Song Tuanyuan to support him, but Song Tuanyuan kept encouraging him. Finally, he gritted his teeth, stood up and said: "
Guys, it’s like this. I took everyone to pick herbs. After picking them a few times, everyone got to know each other, and they couldn’t control more than a few types of medicines. After we picked them, we priced them according to the quality. Generally speaking, the price was almost two cents.
A pound of money!”
Everyone did the math and found that it was two cents per catty. If there was a lot of medicine, it would be no problem for one person to collect more than ten catties a day. That would be twenty or thirty cents, which is more than half a tael of silver a month.
Everyone felt that this job was capable, so they signed up to follow Song Fugui up the mountain the next day.
Song Tuanyuan nodded.
Song Fugui counted the number of people, explained the precautions for going up the mountain, and agreed to meet in front of his home early the next morning.
Everyone left the Song family with longing and hope.
Song Fugui couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief and looked back at Song Tuanyuan: "Mom, I'm all sweaty. I've never spoken in front of so many people!"
Song Tuanyuan said: "Everything is difficult at the beginning, but you did a great job today!"
Song Fugui said: "Mom, can I teach them about medicinal materials so that I don't have to go up the mountain in the future? With so many people, I'm afraid, if something happens..."
"You don't have to be afraid. When you leave tomorrow morning, you will make it clear that you are only responsible for telling them what the medicinal materials look like, and are not responsible for their safety. They are all adults who go up the mountain, and they are responsible for their own safety!" Song Tuanyuan stepped forward and patted Song Fugui.
"It's good that you have a sense of responsibility, but there is no need to carry some unnecessary responsibilities on your shoulders. That would make life too tiring!"
Song Fugui nodded.
"Don't worry, I'll go with you tomorrow!" Song Tuanyuan was still nervous when she saw Song Fugui, and finally couldn't help but say.
Song Fugui quickly responded and felt relieved.
Song Tuanyuan looked at it and sighed in his heart. Song Fugui still needs some experience. He is young anyway, so take your time!
Early the next morning, almost every household in the village sent people, all wanting to go up the mountain to have a look.
Some of them really want to pick medicinal materials, and some of them just want to see the excitement, what if this happens!
Regardless of his purpose, Song Fugui still said those words before leaving, and everyone agreed.
People from Songjiacun went up the mountain in large numbers.
Song Fugui led the way and explained the medicinal materials to everyone when they came across them. Everyone picked them while learning. By mid-morning, some people had picked a basket.
The village chief Song Qingfeng was also in the team. Seeing that everyone had gained something, he couldn't help pointing to the mountain and said to Song Tuanyuan: "I only heard that there are the tombs of the former generals on this mountain before, but I never thought that there are other graves that can be sold for money."