Since Chu Yue wanted it, the Zhao brothers and sisters were very happy to give it to her and would not 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 hadn't 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 Xiao Hua's life, but also saved the lives of so many people in our village. Please accept this thing. We can't charge you."
Chu Yue kept the old sandalwood, but still gave the money.
She said to Zhao Dahu, "Dahu, I understand your intentions, but gratitude is gratitude and business is business, 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 more difficult with such a little sister. He probably wouldn't even have time to work in the city to earn money because he had to go to the fields to grow 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 then said to Zhao Dahu, "There must be a lot of old furniture like this in your village, or in other villages. Some of them may be made of old sandalwood. They may not be table legs, but chairs, drawers, cabinet doors, etc. As long as you can find them, buy them back at the normal price of old furniture, and then sell them to me."
As for what price Zhao Dahu bought it from the villagers, Chu Yue didn't care. She charged her own price.
In other words, Zhao Dahu was made to be a middleman.
If they made a mistake during the period and what they collected was not old sandalwood, they would also lose money, so 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 someone only remembered them 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. Both of them had black mouths.
Zhao Xiaohua said, "Brother, let's do business as the doctor sister said. Let's go to many, many villages and look for old sandalwood. I remember the smell and I can definitely smell it. You said before that the doctor sister opened a grocery store. There are many things in the store, including sugar, salt, and various foods. Now that we have money, we can buy goods from the doctor sister's store, and then you can be the peddler and I will take care of things and go to different villages to sell things."
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 calming potion, and then burned the old sandalwood to make calming 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 late into the 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 survival.
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 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 is Gentiana scabra. (Also known as Yunnan Gentiana scabra.) [Photo]
Gentiana looks like a small blue flower, and its leaves are shaped like nightshade, which is very beautiful, but it is bitter like gall, so it is named Gentiana.
It has very strict requirements for the 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 until he fell asleep.
Doctor Zhou smelled the lingering scent of old sandalwood in the air and breathed slowly, "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 more than seventy years, and I've only seen gentian once when I was six years old, and I've never found it again since. 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 there was someone willing to fight one last time for him.
If I say I'm not moved, I'd be lying.
Doctor Zhou was lost in thought for a long time, then he spoke slowly, "Find Zhao Dahu to take you up the mountain. He used to follow me to the mountain to collect herbs, and he is familiar with the roads. The terrain in the mountain 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 sleep 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 packing, she went out to Zhao Dahu's house at dawn.
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