052 The pill is ready
While Ping'an and Erqiang were digging the vegetable patch in the village, Sun Sicheng couldn't wait to make pills according to the recipe.
Ruyi accompanied him in his busy work, while Jixiang stood guard in the aisle and did not let any of them in.
In the afternoon, Sun Sicheng sat on a small stool with two small bowls of pills in front of him, one slightly long and the other slightly round.
This is the result of him and Ruyi spending most of the day working on this.
After going to Bai's house to change Bai Jiaxuan's medicine in the morning, they began to busy themselves with preparing, grinding and making medicine.
The pills he made were very good. He had been particularly good at making medicine since he was a teenager. Using the same techniques, his pills were better than others, both in shape and effect. Even his grandfather said that he was born to do this.
Some things are predestined by God. On the way, he was worried about his daughter Qi Jiaojiao. The little girl was pitiful, and of course he wanted to cure her so that she could grow up healthily like other girls.
But since this spring, he had a vague feeling that he might not be able to control the little girl's illness.
But there is no good solution.
Who would have thought that the young apprentice just casually saved an old man, and the old man actually thanked him with two prescriptions.
Last night he pondered over two prescriptions over and over again, and the more he thought about them, the more interesting they seemed.
Quick-acting Heart-saving Pills, this name is good, simple and direct, you can tell it is a good medicine as soon as you hear it.
Compound Danshen Tablets, he didn't know what the word "compound" meant, so he thought about changing the name to Fu Kang Pills or Shu Xin Pills.
The former takes effect quickly and is suitable for emergencies, so it is safe to carry it with you when going out.
The latter is suitable for long-term use. The two medicines complement each other and neither is indispensable. No wonder the old man directly gave him two prescriptions and wrote them clearly.
With these two prescriptions, Baicaotang will surely reach a higher level, making its peers extremely envious.
So, how could he possibly accept such a great gift as a disciple for nothing?
Qi Jiaojiao's husband should be here tomorrow, but I don't know whether that cousin will come.
Uncle Qi is my mother’s cousin, and I don’t interact with him very much. The second brother lives closer, so we visit each other from time to time.
When a new drug comes out, the usual practice is to try it out for half a year to see the results, but I was afraid that the girl couldn't wait.
Bai Jiaxuan will have basically nothing to do by the end of the month, so he just needs to rest peacefully.
There are no other patients who cannot be abandoned for the time being, except this little girl.
Sun Sicheng suddenly stood up, re-copied the two prescriptions, put the original prescriptions and the letter into a letter bag and sewed it up.
"Ruyi, buy some local specialties, wrap the letter tightly inside, put the two kinds of pills in a bottle each, wrap them together, carefully hand them over to the Wei Meng Escort Agency, and take them to the capital."
"Yes, my Lord."
The second brother has returned to Huainan Prefecture today. He doesn’t know about the new prescription yet, but there is no rush.
No, he has to deliver it to Baicao Valley Pharmacy in person tomorrow. The pharmacist there can help him determine whether the medicine can be given directly to the little girl. He really doesn't have time to wait.
It just so happened that Da Wu and Xiao Wu were still inside, so they were picked up together.
Sun Sicheng sorted out his thoughts and felt relieved.
"Jixiang, go ask Manager Ge to bring his son over." I was going to tell this to the father and son two days ago, but forgot about it because I got busy.
Shopkeeper Ge came over quickly with Ge Qingshi.
"My Lord."
Sun Sicheng pointed to the stool opposite him and said, "Please sit down, Lao Ge. You have been coming to my house for more than ten years, right?"
"My dear, it's been sixteen years. My eldest daughter was just two years old at that time, and now she is married."
His eldest daughter married Da Wu, and now they live a good life. Although the son-in-law is not at home most of the year, the eldest son never treats his people badly.
What's more, when the son-in-law is not at home, the daughter goes back to her parents' home for a short stay, which makes his wife very happy.
"Old Ge, Qingshi is ten years old this year. I originally wanted him to be with my son. Now that I have a better place to go, are you willing?"
Shopkeeper Ge understood a little, but still said, "I will listen to you, Master."
"My disciple Ping An will soon be eight years old. He has a talent so high that I have never seen one before. He has a promising future. At least he is better than me. Qingshi will definitely not be wrong with him. By the time Qingshi's generation comes, your family will have completed three generations. By then, the next generation will not be government slaves. As long as you are loyal, I will let Ping An release the fourth generation of your family."
Shopkeeper Ge hurriedly pulled his son to kneel down and said, "Thank you, young master. My son is willing."
Thinking of the once wealthy family, because of being implicated, the parents died with the reputation of being government slaves.
When a government slave has been in office for three generations, his death indenture can be transferred only if there is a good master willing to help.
Official slaves can only be resold, not redeemed. However, it is different with death indentures. If the master is unwilling, you will never become a good citizen. If the master is willing, you can redeem yourself from the master, or the master can simply release you.
After the deed is issued, his grandson can buy property and open a shop as a master. Of course, he still cannot pass the imperial examination because he has to fill in three generations back. It will not work if his grandfather or father was a government slave.
The imperial examination is so difficult. He would not dream of becoming an official once he becomes a good citizen. He would study slowly and accumulate experience slowly. Who can say that his family status cannot be changed after a few generations?
Besides, their ancestors were doctors, and there is nothing wrong with being a doctor. Even if they become common citizens, they can still work for the eldest master.
Ge Qingshi said, "My Lord, Qingshi is willing to follow Master Ping'an for the rest of his life and will never betray him."
Sun Sicheng was very satisfied and helped the two of them up: "In this case, you should know the situation. At the beginning of next month, we will go to Jiangnan. The round trip will probably take three or four months."
Shopkeeper Ge said, "We are relieved that Qingshi is with you. I will ask his mother to prepare it when we get back."
"Okay, Lao Ge, I will go to Baicao Valley early tomorrow morning and will probably be back the day after tomorrow. If cousin Qi brings her family over tomorrow, tell them that I am going out for the girl's medicine."
"Yes, my Lord."
"Qingshi, I will notify Ping An to come over the day after tomorrow. You should still help out in the pharmacy these two days. You need to learn medical skills after following Ping An in the future. Read more medical books when you have nothing to do."
"Yes, my Lord."
It was decided to go to the valley tomorrow. Sun Sicheng asked Ruyi to inform Ping'an to stay in the village for another day. It takes a long time to ride from Baicao Valley to the city, so there is no need to take the children through this hardship. There will be plenty of opportunities to go in and see the place in the future.
Ping'an didn't feel strange when he heard Ruyi's notification. The master had a lot of things to do and he must want to spend more time with his mother.
Erqiang said this was just right, he could help his aunt dig the land for one more day, and if his uncle had something to do, he could also help chop more firewood. After October, the weather gradually got colder at night, and the kang had to be kept burning for five months at most, which consumed a lot of firewood.
After practicing martial arts for a month and eating well these days, he is full of energy.
Ping An is not like that. He can't persist in doing farm work for long. It's not that he can't do it, but that he doesn't like it. He is just lazy after all.
Mei Niang felt sorry for her son, so she simply asked him to read medical books and find time to dig some earthworms to feed the chickens. Her husband promised to ask the purchasing agent to buy some more chicks in a few days to save money on making medicinal food.
Including what my son gave me this time, my savings are already three hundred. If this much money was in Wanjia Village, it would probably last me a lifetime, right?
However, her son had great ambitions and her husband was full of confidence, so she was unwilling to go back.
This pharmacy was like a paradise on earth, with comfortable food and shelter, and no one knew that she was once a widow.
She cares a lot about this.
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