In fact, she had long noticed that although Su Qingzhi appeared strict, she never scolded anyone.

On the contrary, as long as someone is willing to learn, she will always patiently explain, and will even take time out of her schedule to tutor newcomers.

But the more this was the case, the less Shen Jinhe dared to slack off.

She didn't want her sister-in-law to waste her energy on her, and she didn't want to betray that trust.

"Then I'll go pick some more!"

She turned around immediately, her steps becoming lighter.

After saying that, she seemed to be injected with new energy and ran lightly towards the other side of the hillside.

The sunlight shone on her back, casting a lively silhouette.

As she walked, she searched for similar plants, muttering to herself, "Angelica dahurica, serrated leaves, fragrant roots..."

Su Qingzhi nodded and smiled, without revealing the truth—Angelica dahurica can indeed whiten the skin, but if used too much or incorrectly, it can actually darken the skin.

She watched Shen Jinhe's departing figure, a slight smile playing on her lips.

She certainly knew the saying circulating in the village: women who applied powdered angelica root to their faces would become fair and beautiful.

Therefore, many girls will deliberately pick a few more herbs to take home when they go herb gathering.

But she also knew that traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes diagnosis and treatment based on syndrome differentiation, and that there are different combinations for cold, heat, deficiency and excess.

If used externally for a long time without considering individual body type, it may lead to skin imbalance and pigmentation.

However, today is not the time for lectures; the focus should be on teaching everyone how to identify them.

Today's focus is not on treating the disease, but on helping them recognize these herbs.

Understanding is the first step.

Only by seeing it with your own eyes, touching it with your own hands, and smelling it with your own nose can you truly remember it.

No matter how realistic a drawing on paper may be, it can't compare to the direct experience of observing in person.

Su Qingzhi's plan was to proceed step by step: in the first round, she would only teach the five most common medicinal herbs, and then gradually expand the range of herbs once everyone was proficient.

Haste makes waste; only by laying a solid foundation can you go far.

She looked up and gazed at the surrounding mountains.

Surrounded by mountains, the landscape is lush and verdant.

The morning mist had not completely dissipated, like a thin veil shrouding the mountaintop.

The sound of a stream flowing came from deep within the woods, and the rustling of squirrels leaping from branch to branch could be faintly heard.

This mountain forest has nurtured generations of people in Qingshan Village, and now it may become their new hope for prosperity.

Qingshan Village is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with a humid climate and plenty of sunshine.

This area has abundant rainfall, moderate temperature differences between day and night, and slightly acidic soil, making it ideal for the growth of various Chinese medicinal herbs.

Su Qingzhi had secretly noted which areas had which plants, when they would flower and bear fruit, and when was the best time to harvest them.

She already has a clear picture in her mind, but she just hasn't told anyone yet.

If it really works out in the future, it might turn this place into a well-known medicinal herb village.

It's not just about selling fresh produce; in the future, we can also develop primary processing, such as drying, slicing, packaging, or even setting up a small workshop.

If conditions permit, we should introduce some varieties with higher economic value for trial planting.

Once you establish a good reputation, pharmaceutical merchants from other regions will naturally come to collect your products.

By then, the name of Qingshan Village will spread along with the medicinal herbs.

But she knew in her heart that this matter couldn't be rushed.

Passion cannot replace reality.

Building trust with villagers takes time, training on proper harvesting methods is necessary, and establishing sales channels cannot be done overnight.

More importantly, people's hearts are fickle; some rush forward when they see benefits, but immediately retreat when they encounter difficulties.

She must maintain her pace and take things one step at a time.

A seedling in the ground needs to grow slowly.

Just like corn takes two months from sowing to tasseling, it takes three years for Solomon's Seal to be used in medicine.

Everything has its own rules, and these rules cannot be violated.

Being impatient for quick results will only lead to an unstable foundation and ultimately result in failure.

Su Qingzhi was willing to wait, and she was confident she could wait.

You can't eat hot tofu in one bite; you have to walk the road step by step.

Walking too fast can easily cause you to fall.

She preferred to walk slowly, making sure that every step she took was firmly planted on the ground.

Today we taught five people to identify Angelica dahurica, tomorrow we'll teach two more people to harvest Poria cocos, and the day after tomorrow we'll standardize the drying process...

Little by little, great things are achieved; small things add up to great things.

Zhu Xiuqin knew more about herbs than they did, and Su Qingzhi would ask her to give some pointers on some common ones so that she wouldn't have to worry about them all the time.

Zhu Xiuqin comes from a family of doctors. Although she was unable to continue her studies due to family changes, she absorbed much more knowledge than the average person from childhood.

Su Qingzhi put her in charge of a group of people, and she was able to quickly provide answers whenever someone raised a question.

This freed up Su Qingzhi to focus on the overall progress and record the quantity and distribution of the day's collection.

They stayed on the mountain all day, and only came down the mountain carrying large bundles of herbs when the sun was about to set.

A cool mountain breeze blew on my face, carrying the fresh scent of grass and trees.

The basket on my back was heavy, pressing down on my shoulders, but it couldn't suppress the sense of peace in my heart.

It was the off-season for farming, and many people went up the mountain to dig for wild vegetables.

With no work to be done in the fields, people would go to the mountains in groups of three or five, hoping for something new and to save money on groceries.

There are plenty of wild vegetables in the mountains—shepherd's purse, wild shepherd's purse, wild amaranth, and wild lettuce, growing in clusters along the edges of fields and in the crevices of rocks, lush and green, like a gift quietly bestowed by nature.

The Chinese toon is also just sprouting, with tender red buds emerging from the branches. The aroma is strong and enticing, making anyone who smells it want to pick a handful to stir-fry with eggs.

Some people casually broke off a few branches, while others simply cut off the entire branch and bud, causing the old people in the mountains to shake their heads: "This won't do. The Chinese toon must have its roots left so that it can grow well next year!"

While gathering herbs, Su Qingzhi and her group also dug up some konjac.

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