Chapter 322: Make money to support your sister and find a wife!

Since Chu Yue wanted it, the Zhao brothers and sisters were very happy to give it to her and would never ask for money.

Because these three pieces of wood were not even table legs in their eyes, they were just wood used as firewood. If Chu Yue had not taken the initiative to tell them, they would never have known that three pieces of wood could be so valuable.

Zhao Dahu tied up the three table legs with a hemp rope and handed it to Chu Yue.

"Doctor Xiao Chu, you not only saved Xiaohua's life, but also saved the lives of so many people in our village. Please accept this. We can't charge you."

Chu Yue kept the old sandalwood, but still gave the money.

She said to Zhao Dahu, "Dahu, I understand the intentions of both of you, brother and sister, but gratitude is gratitude and business is business, and they can't be mixed up. So, you can just keep this money."

Chu Yue knew that their family was having a hard time. After their father's death, Zhao Dahu's life would be even harder with such a little sister. He probably wouldn't even have time to work hard in the city to earn money because he had to go to the fields to plant crops.

Zhao Dahu held the thirty yuan and hesitated.

Zhao Xiaohua blinked, as if she understood something. "Doctor sister, you said you want to do business with my brother?"

"Yes, it's business." Chu Yue touched the well-behaved Zhao Xiaohua and said to Zhao Dahu, "There must be a lot of old furniture like this in your village, or even in other villages. Some of them might be made of old sandalwood. They might not be table legs, but chairs, drawers, cabinet doors, etc. If you can find them, buy them back at the normal price for used furniture and then sell them to me."

As for what price Zhao Dahu bought it from the villagers, Chu Yue didn't care. She bought it according to her own price.

In other words, Zhao Dahu was made a middleman.

If they made a mistake during this period and what they got back was not old sandalwood, they would also lose money. Therefore, the thirty yuan given by Chu Yue was not only for them to live a normal life, but also the capital for their business.

That day, Chu Yue ate burnt potatoes at Zhao Dahu's house. The potatoes were forgotten in the fire and were only remembered when they started to smell burnt.

Half of the golden potatoes were inedible, but the edible part inside became particularly delicious, soft, sticky and fragrant.

Chu Yue left after eating. Zhao Dahu and Zhao Xiaohua continued to eat the burnt potatoes, and both of them had black mouths.

Zhao Xiaohua said, "Brother, let's do business as the doctor suggested. Let's go to many villages and look for old sandalwood. I remember the smell, I'm sure I can smell it. You mentioned before that the doctor runs a grocery store with so many things, including sugar, salt, and all kinds of food. Now that we have money, we can buy goods from the doctor's store. You can be the peddler and I'll take care of the business as we go to different villages to sell the goods."

Zhao Dahu was stunned when he heard this. The young Zhao Xiaohua was much smarter than him, the older brother.

Zhao Xiaohua also said, "Brother, let's make money together, lots of money. As long as we have money, we can find you a wife. When Dad was still alive, he always wanted to see you get married. We can't let Dad down."

Hearing about his dead father, Zhao Dahu's heart sank and he looked at Zhao Xiaohua and nodded vigorously.

He said loudly, "Okay, let's make money together!"

Make money to support my sister and find a wife!

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That night, Chu Yue chopped the old sandalwood into small pieces, soaked the wood in tranquilizing potion, and then burned the old sandalwood to make tranquilizing incense with the scent of sandalwood.

The effect was very obvious. Dr. Zhou, who had been coughing for the past few days, now relaxed his frown, stopped coughing, and slept more soundly.

Chu Yue had been reading by lamplight at night. After a few days, she had finished reading Doctor Zhou's prescriptions and notes. She asked Doctor Zhou about the parts she didn't understand, but Chu Yue still didn't rest and kept reading without stopping.

Because she is looking for hope of life.

Doctor Zhou has seen so many herbs in his life, there must be one that can save his life. Even if it cannot completely detoxify him, it can still allow Doctor Zhou to live a little longer, which is also hope.

Under the dim kerosene lamp, Chu Yue flipped through the thick book "Bai Nationality Materia Medica" again and again.

Until her eyes stopped on a beautiful little flower.

That's Gentiana scabra. (Also known as Yunnan Gentiana.) [Image]

Gentiana looks like a small blue flower with leaves shaped like nightshade. It is very beautiful, but it tastes as bitter as gall, so it is named Gentiana.

It has very stringent requirements for its growing environment and generally grows in natural river valleys at high altitudes. It cannot be cultivated artificially, so it is a very precious and rare medicinal material. Its medicinal properties are not simple and its medicinal value is very high.

It can protect the liver and promote bile secretion, has antibacterial properties, and can clear away heat and dampness.

In particular, its effect on the liver can reduce the degeneration and necrosis of liver tissue cells and restore the vitality of the liver. It is completely in line with Dr. Zhou's condition and is exactly the medicinal material most needed at this time.

Chu Yue looked at Dr. Zhou's notes, her eyes flashing with excitement, as if she saw hope.

Wait until the sky is slightly bright.

"Cough cough." Doctor Zhou, who had slept all night, woke up and coughed. Chu Yue helped Doctor Zhou sit up and fed him to help him sleep.

Doctor Zhou sniffed the lingering scent of old sandalwood in the air and breathed soothingly, "Chu girl, you haven't slept either?"

Chu Yue nodded gently, "Doctor Zhou, I want to go up the mountain to find gentian."

When Doctor Zhou heard the word "Gentian", he understood everything. He had personally recorded the herbal notes, so how could he not understand the medicinal properties and Chu Yue's purpose.

He shook his head. "Chu girl, I'm not trying to discourage you. I've lived for over seventy years, and I've only seen gentian once, when I was six years old, and I've never found it again. Gentian is not something you can easily find, so just give up."

"Doctor Zhou, just let me try. There is obviously hope, and I don't want to give up like this." Chu Yue said seriously, looking at Doctor Zhou with sincere eyes.

Doctor Zhou was shocked by Chu Yue's feelings. They had only known each other for a short time and although they were close friends regardless of age difference, even he himself had given up his life, yet someone was willing to fight for him one last time.

If I say I'm not moved, I'd be lying.

Doctor Zhou was lost in thought for a long time before he slowly spoke, "Take Zhao Dahu with you and have him take you up the mountain. He used to follow me up there to collect herbs, so he's familiar with the paths. The terrain there is complex, and there are snakes, insects, and wild animals. He can protect you."

Chu Yue agreed, "Okay, I'll go after dawn."

Doctor Zhou nodded after hearing this. After drinking a few sips of water, fatigue swept over him and he fell into a coma again.

Chu Yue helped Doctor Zhou to sleep, then went into the space to change her clothes, tied up her long hair, put on shoes that were convenient for walking, and after a simple tidying up, she went out to Zhao Dahu's house at dawn.