The last day arrived. Xiang Dejin and the others packed their luggage, and Li Laoshi, who had a long face, bid farewell to everyone.

Li Laoshi didn't want to leave; he hadn't finished eating the wild boar meat that Xiang Dejin and the others had hunted a couple of days ago!

But neither Jiang Zhi nor his family wanted to keep him; no one liked such a dishonest and lazy person.

Xiang Dejin naturally took him down the mountain and handed him over to Zhang Juntou to deal with.

Xiaoman was very reluctant to see the wounded soldiers leave: "Brother Xiang, Brother Wu, you must come back often after you leave! I will keep that shack for you, you can come back to live there anytime."

Grandpa Xiaoman also brought out several pairs of straw sandals: "These sandals were made by myself. The straw was pounded until it was soft, and the hemp thread woven into them is strong. They will be comfortable for you to wear."

These shoes were all woven by Xu Dazhu, who put a lot of thought and effort into them.

Xiang Dejin accepted the gifts respectfully. The conditions on the mountain were different, and these were the best things that Master Xiaoman could offer, and he needed them anyway.

"Grandpa, Grandma, please take good care of yourselves. I'll come to see you whenever I have time!" The wounded soldiers were also reluctant to leave.

All the sentimentality ended when Jiang Zhi poured out the two bamboo tubes of pills.

When they said it was a herbal remedy that didn't need to be boiled, everyone gathered around.

Grandpa Xiaoman was very surprised: "I've lived my whole life and seen medicine powder, ointment, and pills, but I've never seen these pills before. Are they really made by boiling medicine?"

He simply couldn't connect the pills with the liquid medicine.

Jiang Zhi didn't explain in detail, only saying, "No need to boil it. It's just that making these pills is a bit troublesome. Just take a few pills and treat it like drinking a bowl of medicine."

Xiang Dejin and the others were so happy they didn't know what to say.

They knew Aunt Jiang's medicine was effective; their own rapid recovery was proof of that.

Now this pill is available again, and it's even for treating colds and diarrhea.

For them, external wound medicine was easy to obtain, and the doctors in the military camp were the best at it; it was the internal diseases that were difficult to treat.

The camp was full of young people who rarely got sick. If they had a headache or fever, they would just tough it out, drink some hot water, and take a nap.

Even if the food is unclean, you have to endure it; as long as you don't die, you're bound to suffer.

The doctor prescribed medicine, but decocting it was a hassle. If we had these pills, it would save us a lot of trouble.

They carefully placed the medicine tube into the package, thanking Jiang Zhi profusely, and resolved in their hearts to be more accommodating to this aunt in the future.

As Xiang Dejin and the others left, Xiaoman and Errui saw them off for a long way, and when they finally returned, they stayed there sullenly for a whole day.

These wounded soldiers are leaving, and aside from the fact that they are recovering, it also means that winter is truly coming to Bavaria County!

The weather is getting colder and colder every day, and the sky is getting more and more overcast. The light rain that falls at any time makes the roads slippery and difficult to walk on.

If Xiang Dejin and the others haven't left yet, they'll have to slide down the mountain sitting on the ground.

Winter rain is a nuisance to people, but it's a favorite of the trees in the mountains.

Last year's long winter was dry, which led to war that has not yet subsided, and people everywhere are suffering. This year, however, there has been an unusually large amount of rain.

The wheat seedlings on the slope have already grown, the rain has moistened the soil, and the long leaves are stretching out.

The vegetable seedlings next to them were also lush and green, and the radishes and cabbages grew bigger day by day.

There are also plump pea shoots, which fill the whole house with a refreshing aroma when added to the soup.

Jiang Zhi heated the kang (a traditional heated brick bed), placed Xiao Caixia, who was only wearing a thin jacket, on the kang, and teased her with a small pom-pom.

Little Caixia giggled happily, clutching the little ball of fluff tightly in her tiny hands.

A few days ago, the temperature dropped sharply, and Xiao Caixia caught a chill at night. She had a stuffy nose, sneezed, and kept whimpering and wanting to cry.

Since the child couldn't be given medicine, Qiaoyun ate herbal medicine and fed it to the child through breast milk.

Jiang Zhi then mixed wheat flour with chopped scallions, made a soft pancake, wrapped it in a cloth, and applied it warm to the top of her head. She removed it when it cooled down.

Scallions have the effect of dispelling cold, relieving exterior symptoms, and clearing the nasal passages. Applying a warm compress to the Baihui acupoint on the child's head relieves nasal congestion, and now the child has the energy to play.

Qiaoyun brought out a small earthenware pot from the kitchen, filled with thick rice porridge with radishes: "Caixia, come and eat your potted rice!"

Xiao Caixia is already six months old. Although Qiaoyun still has enough breast milk, Jiangzhi has started to introduce complementary foods to the baby.

At first, she only drank a spoonful of rice water from the adults' bowl. This time, she caught a cold, and we were worried that she would be infected by the adults' germs again, so we specially cooked rice in a clay pot in the ashes of the stove.

The rice in the pot is also specially made. Slices of tender radish are added, along with a few grains of rice, and then simmered over low heat until the rice is completely cooked and no longer visible.

If you catch a cold and eat oily or greasy food, your condition will definitely be intermittent, sometimes better and sometimes worse, and it will be difficult to cure. Eating this radish porridge a few times can be beneficial.

Radishes have the effect of regulating qi, strengthening the spleen, and clearing away phlegm. They can help clear up lingering illnesses, especially for children who have a persistent cough and phlegm in winter. Eating radish rice can help them recover faster.

Now Xiao Caixia also takes it, just to avoid developing a runny nose as a habit.

Just as Qiaoyun opened the earthenware pot to serve the rice, Errui rushed in, clutching his head and shouting, "It's so cold! It's so cold!"

As soon as he entered the house, he brought with him a damp, rainy smell.

Jiang Zhi slapped him: "Don't you know how to wear more clothes when it's cold? Your clothes are open and unbuttoned, and you don't even wear a straw hat when it rains, you idiot!"

Xu Errui chuckled and dodged, "Mom, I'm not cold wearing a padded coat! I was just teasing you."

He was wearing a new coat this year, and his vest was burning hot; he had to leave it open to cool down.

Jiang Zhi knew this kind of young person; they kept complaining about being cold but refused to wear more clothes.

However, the cold is damp and the temperature is still only a few degrees Celsius. Wearing more clothes and moving around will make you hot again.

Ignoring the increasingly cheerful Xu Errui, Jiang Zhi picked up Xiao Caixia and sat her down, preparing to have Qiaoyun feed the child radish porridge.

Xu Errui came over, touched his daughter's little face and laughed, "Our Caixia can eat radishes when she has a runny nose, but your uncle is in a bad situation. He's still getting his back scraped right now and is yelling louder than Peppa Pig."

"What happened?" Jiang Zhi asked, "Xiaoman caught a bit of a cold a few days ago, but she's already better, isn't she?"

Xu Errui said, "It's all because he said he was better and then stopped watching what he ate. He secretly ate cured meat and now he's coughing! His aunt and uncle are scraping his back with tung oil and he's making a huge fuss about Xiaoman."

Jiang Zhi laughed. Scraping your back with tung oil is not a pleasant experience. Let's go see!

She handed Xiao Caixia to Xu Errui: "Come and hold the child so that Qiaoyun can feed her more easily."

Xu Errui happily accepted the gift, and the young couple began to playfully feed the child radish porridge.

As Jiang Zhi opened the door and stepped down the stairs, a gust of wind carrying rain blew in, causing her to shiver involuntarily: "So cold!"

It has been raining for several days. The sky is gray and the fog is white. It feels like you are immersed in cold water. Just a little breeze makes you feel chilled to the bone.

In the summer, a flash flood destroyed the path from the top of the cliff to the bottom. It was later repaired, with steps dug out and stone slabs laid on top.

It's not noticeable when the weather is sunny, but now that it's raining, the benefits are apparent – ​​no water accumulation and no slippery surfaces.

Jiang Zhi had just stepped off the path when Peppa Pig followed behind, grunting and snorting, a metal bell jingling from its neck!

After winter arrived, everyone in Jiangzhi's family bought new clothes, and Peiqi was no exception. Qiaoyun used Errui's patched-up old clothes to make a jacket for Peiqi to wear.

Although...but...it really made both families laugh hysterically.

Grandma Xiaoman laughed until her stomach hurt. After she finished laughing, she told her to take the cloth off quickly so as not to waste it, since the old cloth could be used to make shoe soles later.

But the little wild boar wouldn't let him take it off, so Grandpa Xiaoman took out an iron bell to replace it.

Now, whenever Jiang Zhi sees Peppa Pig, a saying pops into her mind: "Clothes make the man, a saddle makes the horse, and a bell makes a pig run happily."