Chapter 36 Patrolling the Forest and Digging for Medicinal Herbs
Seeing that the murmurs were growing louder, the village chief, with a stern face, shouted:
"Quiet down, all of you! This Jiang Zhiqing is doing this out of kindness. He heard that no one in the village was willing to be a forest patrolman, so he took on this job."
From now on, everyone needs to cooperate with her work and stop spreading rumors behind her back. If I catch anyone doing this, I will punish them severely!
Hearing this, the murmurs below gradually subsided.
Some disgruntled villagers secretly grumbled, wondering what benefits Jiang Zhiqing had given the village chief that made him so protective of her so soon after arriving.
Actually, apart from the parties involved and the two village chiefs from the commune, no one else knew about the incident where the educated youth encountered bandits on their way here the night before last.
This was also to prevent people from having wild thoughts and making irresponsible remarks that could damage the reputation of the educated youth, which is why the news didn't spread.
The village chief was well aware that Jiang Feiyan had made a great contribution in dealing with the bandits, so he had a good impression of the girl from the beginning.
In addition, the half-pack of chicken cakes she delivered yesterday allowed his grandsons to enjoy it to their hearts' content. Although she had ulterior motives, it also helped him resolve the headache of being a forest patrolman.
All in all, Jiang Feiyan is quite to his liking, so he naturally has to protect her a bit.
The village chief continued, "Alright, that's all for today. Everyone hurry up and get to work in the fields, the sun is about to rise!"
"Alright!" Upon hearing this, everyone quickly grabbed their assigned farm tools, hoisted them onto their shoulders, and headed to the fields.
Walking at the very back was a group of educated youth, one of whom, a female educated youth, asked:
“Hey, Comrade Wu Qi, didn’t you come with that educated youth Jiang? It seems she didn’t tell you about these things.”
"I'm not very familiar with her either," Wu Qi sighed inwardly.
Look how fast she is! She found herself an easy job as soon as she arrived. No wonder she's a heroine.
He really wants to curry favor with someone powerful... but he probably wouldn't even consider them...
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On the other side.
After returning to the foot of the mountain, Jiang Feiyan tidied up before going on patrol.
She was very well prepared.
Although there are many shady places in the mountains and forests, you will still get some sun eventually.
You must apply plenty of sunscreen, otherwise it will damage your delicate skin.
Another thing is that you must wear long sleeves and trousers. There are many insects and mosquitoes in the mountains. Spray some floral water on your body and always carry mosquito repellent in your pocket just in case.
Wearing a small straw hat, carrying a small basket with a water bottle on his back, putting on durable canvas shoes, and holding a sharpened twig in his hand to scout the way, he set off.
Jiang Feiyan plans to patrol the mountain twice today.
First, take a look at the general environment of the mountains and forests and make a note of the relevant routes so that you won't get lost later.
On her second visit, she planned to thoroughly explore the mountains and forests, looking for medicinal herbs and wild animals.
Once she figured out the location, she would have plenty of time to search for treasures in the mountains and forests.
Since there's plenty of space and the food stays fresh, why not stock up?
She doesn't mind having too much stuff; supplies will eventually run out, and even if she doesn't use them all, she'll use them elsewhere in the future.
After making her plans, Jiang Feiyan set off with great confidence.
The first time she walked for more than four hours, and it was fortunate that she exercised in her online space every day, otherwise, given her previous physical condition, she really wouldn't have been able to handle it.
She was so exhausted after the trip that her legs were trembling and her toes were covered in blisters.
It was already midday, so Jiang Feiyan went straight into her space to freshen up and then had a delicious lunch.
After finishing her meal, she teleported to an advanced hospital in the space.
I took a needle from the pharmacy, sterilized it, and popped the blister on my foot. I endured the pain and squeezed out the fluid. Then I bandaged it with sterile gauze.
"Phew~" Jiang Feiyan couldn't help but exhale.
Being a forest patrolman is indeed not easy; she was already a little discouraged on the very first day.
However, she was only physically exhausted and suffered some pain in her feet. The other educated youth worked in the fields under the scorching sun every day, which must have been much more difficult for them.
Thinking about it this way, Jiang Feiyan felt that she didn't seem to have worked that hard.
"Keep it up!" She made an encouraging gesture to herself in the mirror before collapsing onto the soft bed for a nap.
An hour inside the space is equivalent to only 30 minutes outside.
After waking up from her afternoon nap, Jiang Feiyan was fully recharged and set off with high spirits.
Her main goal was to find medicinal herbs, so she slowed down her pace and her body wasn't as tired.
This time she was very lucky. After walking for less than 30 minutes, she found a nest of wild Solomon's Seal in a bush.
According to the comprehensive guide to mountain and forest herbs that she found in the space library, this wild Solomon's Seal has the effects of replenishing qi and nourishing yin, moistening the lungs and strengthening the spleen, and benefiting the kidneys.
Cough cough, I heard that if men take it, it also has effects in that area.
Moreover, the older the Solomon's Seal, the larger its size, and the higher its value.
Judging by the size of this clump of wild Solomon's Seal, it must be several decades old.
Jiang Feiyan's eyes lit up as she carefully dug with a small shovel.
There were plenty of flower beds around the square, filled with fertile soil, so she simply moved all the dozens of Solomon's seal plants into the flower beds.
After finishing all that, she got up and started searching for treasure again.
An hour later, Jiang Feiyan discovered another large patch of wild gastrodia elata.
This is a very precious traditional Chinese medicine that can be used to treat tetanus, dizziness, and to promote blood circulation and relieve pain.
It is usually used to make medicinal wine or stew soup, and the effect is very significant.
This price is much higher than that of wild Solomon's Seal, so Jiang Feiyan naturally wouldn't let it go, and picked up a small shovel to dig it up.
Next, she sent some wild honeysuckle and wild codonopsis, and with the spirit of not letting anything go, she added them all to her space.
Feeling a bit tired from walking, Jiang Feiyan took out a bottle of cola from her spatial storage and drank it straight from her mouth.
After gulping down the cool and refreshing drink, I felt much more energized.
Let's keep going!
Perhaps it was a blessing from heaven, but as we passed the back of a hillside...
Jiang Feiyan unexpectedly discovered a large patch of purplish-red Ganoderma lucidum under several rotten tree stumps!
This is the king of medicines, extremely precious among Chinese herbs!
Overjoyed, Jiang Feiyan immediately picked up her small shovel and began digging rapidly.
I didn't expect to achieve so much on the first day, it's amazing!
There are indeed many treasures in the mountains!
(^^*)～
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