After they finished lunch at noon, the next thing they did was to deal with the five wild boar cubs.
All the meat was pickled into bacon, the pig's trotters and head were chopped off, and the pig's offal was processed and eaten these days.
The younger ones, Mingren, Minghua, Mingduo and Mingxia, were very happy to see that their family had caught five little wild boars. Because they could eat meat during this period, they were very enthusiastic to help.
When Zhang Ercheng, Zhang Wenguo, Zhang Wenfu and Zhang Wenmin returned home in the evening and learned that Zhang Qiurui had caught five little wild boars, the four of them were so excited that they couldn't stop smiling, with surprise flashing in their eyes.
"Qiu Rui, continue to work in the mountains tomorrow, walk around more, and see if you can get something good to take home tomorrow." Zhou Guihua now also believes that having an old daughter and a son in old age is a symbol of bringing happiness and good luck to the family, as well as fortune and blessings.
I hope that my little girl can get more harvests from the hunting these days so that we can store more food for the family.
"Okay, leave it to me." Zhang Qiurui agreed with a smile. "I definitely won't let you down."
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That night, Zhang Qiurui heard rustling sounds outside the house while he was sleeping. It seemed that someone at home was doing something in the kitchen.
She was woken up and couldn't fall asleep again, so she got up and put on her clothes to take a look.
She saw her second brother was lighting a fire and setting up a pot, cooking something.
"Second brother, what are you doing? Didn't you have enough dinner?" Zhang Qiurui didn't know the situation, so he walked over and asked.
However, Zhang Qiurui rubbed her eyes and did not see the anxious and worried look on her second brother's face.
"No, your sister-in-law has a fever again. I got up and boiled some scallion and ginger water for her to see if it can reduce her fever." Zhang Wenfu answered in a low voice, but his hands did not stop moving at all. The firelight reflected on his slightly tired but determined face, adding a bit of tenderness and responsibility.
Zhang Qiurui's sleepiness instantly dissipated upon hearing this. He hurried forward to help add firewood and asked with concern, "You must have caught a cold from the wind during the day. I'll bring in a basin of water and wipe it with a towel to cool it down."
Second brother, when you have boiled the scallion and ginger water, bring it to me and then go and rest. You have to go hiking with the team tomorrow, so you need to rest well."
Zhang Qiurui fetched some water, said this, and then walked quickly towards Zhang Wenfu and the others' room.
She was both anxious and distressed. Her second sister-in-law had always been in poor health. It would be best if the fever could go away soon, otherwise it would delay a lot of things.
As for the scallion whites and ginger water, this is their folk remedy for treating colds. If someone in the team catches a cold, basically they can get better by drinking the scallion whites and ginger water. If not, they can just cover themselves with more layers of quilts and try to sweat it out.
Zhou Guihua, who was originally sleeping in the main house, also heard the noise outside the house. Seeing the second child busy in the kitchen, she knew that the second child must have caught a cold again, so she was boiling scallion and ginger water for the second child to drink.
This kind of scene has occurred several times in previous years, and Zhou Guihua is no stranger to it.
In the past, she would let her second son do the work. But when it was busy farming season or working in the mountains, she would not let her second son do any hard work, because he would have heavy work to do the next day. She would have to take over his work and let him rest.
As a mother, I can’t help but feel heartbroken when I see my son working so hard.
But today, seeing that her little girl had taken over her original position, Zhou Guihua no longer showed up and continued to sleep. She was too old to withstand the tossing and turning.
I am also glad that my little girl has grown up and that my brothers and sisters love and support each other.
When Zhang Qiurui arrived at Zhang Wenfu's room, she gently placed the basin of water beside the bed, carefully wrung out a towel, and gently placed it on her second sister-in-law's forehead.
Xie Lin looked pale and his breathing was a little rapid, but fortunately he was still conscious. Seeing Zhang Qiurui come in, he forced a smile and said weakly, "Qiurui, it's so late, why are you still up? Go back to sleep, I'm fine."
"Second sister-in-law, don't talk and have a good rest." Zhang Qiurui said as he soaked another towel with warm water to replace the already hot towel.
Not long after, Zhang Wenfu came in with boiled scallion and ginger water. He carefully handed the bowl to Zhang Qiurui and said softly, "Qiurui, feed it to your second sister-in-law."
Zhang Qiurui took the bowl, gently helped his second sister-in-law up, let her lean on a pillow, and then fed her the bowl of warm soup in small sips.
After drinking the soup, the second sister-in-law seemed to feel better and her breathing gradually stabilized. Zhang Qiurui felt relieved when she saw this. She whispered to the second sister-in-law, "Second brother, go and rest. I'll take care of you here. Second sister-in-law, you should sleep a little longer. I'll stay here to watch over you."
"Qiu Rui, I've boiled some more scallion and ginger water and warmed it on the stove. Please watch as your second sister-in-law drinks another bowl." Before leaving, Zhang Wenfu glanced at Xie Lindao with some concern.
"Okay, second brother, I know." After Zhang Wenfu left, Zhang Qiurui immediately opened the trading supermarket.
She remembered that there was a pharmacy in the trading supermarket, which sold various medicines, including OTC medicines, prescription medicines, and topical medicines.
She looked at medications for upper respiratory tract infections and locked onto Ganmaolingling, Xiao Chaihu, and Cefuroxime Axetil.
There are three boxes of medicine. Ganmao Ling and Xiao Chaihuo Ling are both 1 cent per box, with 10 packets in a box. Cefuroxime axetil is more expensive at 5 cents per box, with 30 pills in a box.
After buying it, I mixed a packet of it with some firewood and brewed it, then took out two cefuroxime axetil tablets.
She touched her second sister-in-law's forehead and found it was very hot. After calling her second sister-in-law, she became drowsy and couldn't wake up.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Qiurui directly brewed a mixture of cold medicine and firewood, and fed it to her second sister-in-law spoonful by spoonful, and then asked her to swallow the two cefuroxime axetil tablets with warm water.
After doing all this, Zhang Qiurui sat by the bed, anxiously waiting for the medicine to take effect. She gently stroked the back of her sister-in-law's hand and prayed silently in her heart, hoping that she would get better soon.
Time passed minute by minute, and the room was so quiet that only the occasional sound of wind coming from outside the window and the slightly heavy breathing of my second sister-in-law could be heard.
Zhang Qiurui touched her second sister-in-law's forehead from time to time. Although the temperature did not seem to drop immediately, she could feel that her second sister-in-law's breathing gradually became steady, and the blush on her face seemed to have subsided.
"Second sister-in-law, hold on. You have taken the medicine and you will be fine soon." Zhang Qiurui said softly.
There is a large pharmacy in the supermarket where she trades. Many of the medicines sold there are scarce products of this era and are the most advanced. Perhaps she can make some adjustments.
Even if not, you can buy some medicine to replenish qi and blood, change the packaging, and let your mother, eldest sister-in-law, second sister-in-law and others replenish their bodies or regulate their bodies.
Zhang Qiurui had to plan in his mind how to do it.
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