Chapter Ninety-Eight: Life-Saving Medicine
On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, when Shen Yuzhu woke up, she felt a sharp pain in her mouth. She raised her hand and gently touched it, and it hurt so much, as if she had a fever. She got dressed and took a look at herself in the mirror on her desk.
Goodness, it's swollen, and it looks like there's a cut on the corner of my mouth.
Could it be that she ate something too spicy last night? But she usually eats spicy food, so her stomach should be made of iron. How could it be swollen?
"Zhuzhu, I cooked dumplings. Shall we eat them and then go to visit relatives and friends for the New Year?"
"Hey, here I am."
Shen Yuzhu inexplicably felt that Zhou Congsheng was unusually gentle today, and his words seemed to be watered down, making her spine tingle.
The occasional sound of firecrackers and the sounds of people exchanging New Year's greetings could be heard outside; even without leaving the house, one could feel the lively atmosphere.
The biting wind couldn't dampen their enthusiasm; adults and children alike got dressed and headed out early.
Although they are usually fellow villagers they see often, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, everyone can put aside their daily troubles and grievances.
Nothing is more important than the Lunar New Year. Children can not only get snacks they don't usually get when they visit relatives for the New Year, but they can also wear their best clothes of the year, wear hair ornaments, and get a penny or two of pocket money after kowtowing.
There is nothing more joyful than the Lunar New Year.
While eating breakfast, Shen Yuzhu felt that Zhou Congsheng was acting strangely. He would glance at her every now and then, his eyes so tender that they could drown you in them, and he would always smile at her.
This felt completely different from before. After thinking for a long time, Shen Yuzhu could only conclude that he was happy because he could finally spend the New Year with her.
"I'll go out for a stroll for a bit, wish my sister a Happy New Year, and then visit the village head and the old village chief before coming back. You don't know any of the other families in the village, so my sister and I will just visit a few and come right back. You wait for me at home, okay?"
"Okay~, whatever you say, have some more dumpling soup."
"......" It's inexplicable.
The festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year lingered until the end of February. Zhou Congsheng returned to his garrison on the third day of the Lunar New Year, while Bai Chunyang and Zhao Yue left a few days later.
Zhao Yue cried when she left; she had such a wonderful New Year that she didn't want to leave.
She was supposed to be on duty, but because they caught an enemy agent, she was busy with the Public Security Bureau for a long time. The military made adjustments, and she actually got a vacation. Otherwise, she would never have been able to come to Shen Yuzhu's place for the New Year with Zhou Congsheng.
Shen Yuzhu brought them a lot of food, drinks and supplies, and also spent two thousand yuan to buy two bottles of spiritual spring water. Xiao Gua said that this was an all-purpose spiritual spring water. She also found two necklaces in the warehouse of her space.
The pendant was hollow, so she poured some spiritual spring water into it and had them hang it around their necks. In case of danger, they could drink it; although it wasn't much, it would be enough to save their lives.
Somehow, Xiao Gua noticed her actions and immediately showed her something called "Rejuvenation Pill." The pills were very small, and one pill could instantly revive a person on the verge of death. Each bottle contained one hundred pills.
Of course, the price is also quite high; such a small bottle costs a whopping 10,000 yuan.
Money is as light as a feather compared to life.
Shen Yuzhu immediately spent 10,000 yuan to buy them, packed ten for each of the two people, and after thinking for a moment, gave Bai Chunyang five as well.
They were all soldiers, protecting their country; nothing was more important than their lives.
Zhou Congsheng was easy to talk to. He knew the Shen family's former strength, so it was not surprising that they had some life-saving items. In the past, the old imperial physicians had all served the Shen family.
Looking at the rat dropping-like thing in her hand, Zhao Yue seriously suspected that her sister-in-law had been deceived.
"Don't look at me like that. Do you remember that time you went hunting in the mountains and suddenly felt incredibly strong?"
Zhao Yue's eyes widened immediately, staring at Shen Yuzhu in disbelief.
"I was afraid something would happen to you, so I secretly gave you some super strength pills. Those things can make you stronger, but only temporarily. The effects will wear off later, but you will be much stronger than an ordinary person. There was only one pill, so I gave it to you."
"Waaaah... Sister-in-law, you're so kind of you! It's such a waste to give me such a delicious treat!"
Zhao Yue had no doubts. After all, she was stronger than the elite soldier in the army. While the soldier could break five bricks with one punch, she could break ten. Last time, she slapped the guy from Gangcheng so hard that his back teeth came loose.
Shen Yuzhu breathed a sigh of relief. Not only was she easy to fool, but she also didn't get angry with her. This girl was really something.
"This stuff really can save lives. It's a secret recipe passed down from an old doctor. The ingredients are rare, and there aren't many of them. I've packed ten for you and your brother each. Remember, if you encounter any danger, one is enough. The medicine under your necklace can keep you alive, but that's all. This pill can save your life. You absolutely mustn't tell anyone, understand?"
Zhao Yue nodded heavily. If others knew that her sister-in-law had such a powerful item, it would definitely be dangerous. She quickly put the necklace around her neck.
The necklace is made of two sections of bamboo; the top section contains pills, and the bottom section contains medicine. It's a silver necklace, so there's no need to worry about it breaking. I bought this necklace from Xiaogua; it was a free gift, considering I spent 12,000 yuan on it.
When Bai Chunyang was told, she was extremely shocked and immediately started rummaging through her wallet, wanting to give him money.
"Comrade Bai, I don't want money, I just want you to be well. You are a good soldier and Wang Shu's sister. I only wish you peace and safety."
Seeing her like this, Bai Chunyang gave up on giving her money, but gave her a very solemn salute.
After they left, life went back to normal. In mid-March, as the weather gradually warmed up, Shen Yuzhu and Ren Baobei started exchanging more letters.
Of course, her royalties also increased. In order to gain more support, she not only wrote more and more articles, but also did not neglect her business with Lü Jianshe.
In just one winter, they practically emptied an entire granary.
However, she had too many granaries in her space, and another crop of crops was sprouting in the black soil. Shen Yuzhu wondered if she could extend her reach to other provinces.
After all, other regions are not like Heilongjiang Province, which is a major grain-producing province.
In many places, people are still struggling to survive. Many work from dawn till dusk, just to get a decent meal, and they can't even dream of having a full meal.
When this matter was discussed with Lü Jianshe, Zhou Li, and Li Wang, all three remained silent.
They were actually only doing small-scale stunts, but several forces that had been causing trouble recently have taken notice of them, and even the Public Security Bureau has been keeping an eye on them.
On one occasion, they were with Zeng Hu and Wu Chen. The two of them had met Lü Jianshe before and knew that they were just helping the villagers sell eggs and dried vegetables, so they didn't make things difficult for them and secretly let them go.
If they had known they were up to such a big deal, they probably would have come and arrested them immediately. No one would pass up a ready-made opportunity to make a name for themselves.
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