Chen Changyuan walked around the drying rack and checked the condition of the medicinal materials one by one.
The sunlight shines through the window onto the medicinal herbs, and a faint medicinal fragrance spreads.
He pinched the astragalus and nodded with satisfaction.
"Changyuan, how are these herbs drying?"
Old Yuantou leaned in to take a closer look.
"Wait a couple more days until they're completely dry, then we can slice them and prepare them."
Chen Changyuan answered, busy recording the situation of the medicinal materials.
Two days later, Chen Changyuan called more than a dozen women from the village to the processing base.
Women who have nothing to do on weekdays can come here to earn money, and they are all smiling.
"Aunts and sisters, today we will start processing the first batch of medicinal herbs!"
Chen Changyuan stood in front with a loud voice.
"I'll personally demonstrate each step for everyone, so watch carefully!"
He used a special slicing knife to deftly cut the astragalus into thin slices.
"The slices must be evenly proportioned, not inconsistently thick or thin! If they are too thick, they won't dry thoroughly, and if they are too thin, the medicinal properties will disappear!"
The women surrounded him, their eyes fixed on his technique.
"Look at this kid Changyuan, he's really capable!"
An elderly woman praised him softly, "You know so much at such a young age! You're much better than those lazy and cunning little bastards!"
Chen Changyuan taught patiently, but these women stumbled when putting the techniques into practice.
Some women use too much force, resulting in uneven slices.
Some of the slicing was too cautious and slow, which made people anxious.
"Oh, Changyuan, this job is too difficult!"
Aunt Wang complained while almost cutting her finger with the knife she was holding.
"Don't worry, take your time."
Chen Changyuan went over and held it, and asked Aunt Wang to stand aside and demonstrate it himself.
"Hold the knife like this, apply even pressure to your wrist, and look, just like this..."
After a morning of practice, everyone finally learned the basic slicing techniques.
The preparation stage begins.
"Oh my god, the fire is too big!"
Chen Changyuan rushed over like an arrow and took the almost burnt Codonopsis pilosula away from the fire.
"Preparing Codonopsis requires slow and gentle cooking. If you cook it too hot, all its medicinal properties will be destroyed!"
He quickly looked through the notes of Dr. Li, the old Chinese doctor, to check the preparation method and the temperature.
Although I remember them well, it is inevitable that there will be omissions when faced with so many medicinal herbs.
When everyone was in a panic, Fang Suxia brought in some water.
"For the long term, don't panic, take your time."
Fang Suxia comforted him softly, and seeing her son sweating profusely, she handed him a towel out of concern.
"It's nothing, Mom. There are always some bumps in the road at first."
Chen Changyuan wiped the sweat off his face and forced a smile.
Suddenly, a burning smell wafted from the stove in the corner.
Chen Changyuan rushed over upon hearing the sound, but it was too late - the pot of Coptis chinensis had turned into ash and charcoal.
"Oh my, what should I do?"
Xiao Cui, who was in charge of watching the fire, stamped her feet in panic, "I'm just going to the toilet..."
Chen Changyuan looked at the medicinal herbs and was at a loss, but he couldn't go too far.
After all, this is everyone's first time.
Chen Changyuan rubbed his eyebrows and said nothing more, thinking about a solution in his mind.
Chen Changyuan also blamed himself a little for not telling everyone more about the points they should pay attention to.
Chen Changyuan looked at the burnt herbs in the pot with a frown.
All the medicinal materials are wasted!
The wallet shrinks instantly.
But seeing that Xiao Cui was so anxious that she was about to cry, he didn't know what to say.
"Oh, it's just a small matter~"
Chen Changyuan waved his hand, "Remember this? When preparing medicinal materials, you must keep a close eye on the heat and not leave it for a single moment."
After three days of hard work, I finally managed to get the first batch of medicinal materials.
Although there were some problems along the way, fortunately most of the medicinal materials were processed well.
The telephone in the village commune was very valuable. Chen Changyuan felt a little nervous when he walked over.
"Hello? Is Director Zhang here? Chen Changyuan from Qingshui Village."
His voice trembled a little. "The herbs are ready. When would it be convenient for you to come and take a look?"
"Haha, young man, you are very nimble!"
Zhang Qinghai said with full energy, "I'll come over tomorrow."
Zhang Qinghai arrived early the next morning.
Seeing those neatly arranged medicinal herbs, my eyes lit up.
"Wow! Xiao Chen, you're quite capable!"
He picked up a piece of ginseng and examined it, pinching and pressing it with his fingers. "The slicing is very careful, and the cooking time is just right. It's much better than the ones sold outside!"
Chen Changyuan's heart finally settled down.
Zhang Qinghai pulled out a small notebook and quickly wrote down, "Astragalus, Codonopsis, Ginseng... Market price: 70 yuan."
Looking up at Chen Changyuan, he smiled and said, "For your good work, here's a hundred dollars!"
"really?"
Chen Changyuan jumped up directly.
Zhang Qinghai counted out a stack of bills and handed it over. "You're an honest man, and your work is good. Why should I bother with you? This is how business should be done. A win-win situation!"
Chen Changyuan held the money in his hand, his heart almost jumping out of his chest.
Zhang Qinghai patted him on the shoulder and said, "You are a man of great ambition and energy. You have a bright future. Hey, when will the next batch of herbs be ready? The county hospital is waiting for them."
Just as he was about to reply, there was a sudden commotion at the entrance of the village.
"What's going on?"
Zhang Qinghai frowned.
There was a commotion at the entrance of the village!
Chen Changyuan and Zhang Qinghai exchanged glances, and everyone put down their tools and hurried out to take a look.
"Go see what's going on!"
Chen Changyuan brushed off the medicine residue on his hands as he walked, feeling a little confused for some reason.
As soon as I arrived at the village entrance, I saw a bunch of villagers gathered there, talking in a loud voice.
In the middle, Lin Xiaoya was supporting a disheveled man.
The man had messy hair and a sallow face, looking very sloppy.
After a closer look, wow, isn't this Zhou Dazhu? !
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