Upon hearing her question, Liao Hongying quickly replied that there was a way, as she had done a lot of research beforehand.
To avoid getting covered in excrement, one must eat and drink very little; the diet for the next few days should be simple enough to maintain strength. In addition, she also obtained several good prescriptions from Old Doctor Cao, which she then explained to Qin San Niang one by one.
As she listened, Qin San Niang took notes in her mind using a small notebook.
One of the divine artifacts: Ginkgo!
According to Dr. Cao, this fruit has the function of reducing urination, that is, it can help you hold your urine! If you really have an urgent need to urinate, you can take a few of them.
As for defecation, it could only be done in the container one brought with them, and ancient scholars usually used their own socks to solve this problem.
Don't be disgusted. Qin San Niang has also heard that in ancient times, socks were called foot socks. The socks made by Liu and her family were very large, with a thin rope wrapped around and secured at the top.
However, if it gets into your socks, the smell is truly awful...
In response, Liao Hongying said that Dr. Cao also came up with a solution for her, recommending sandalwood and goose feathers. However, since sandalwood was too expensive, pine and cypress incense could be used as a substitute. These two items could wrap up the excrement and eliminate the odor.
Qin San Niang then suggested that she could use charcoal to deodorize, since He Xiucai was going to bring charcoal to burn in the stove anyway, so it wouldn't be a waste!
Three cobblers with their wits combined can become a Zhuge Liang.
Thinking about it this way, He Yingyuan was quite surprised to find that so many solutions could be found.
In his past life, he didn't have such treatment. He entered the examination hall with only a few steamed buns and pickled vegetables, which served him for nine days and six nights. With his amazing perseverance, he managed to endure it and passed the examination as a subsidized student.
However, he still found himself captivated by the feeling of being treated gently.
Finally, on a crisp autumn morning, with a thin layer of moisture in the air, He Yingyuan set off for the prefectural city amidst the gazes of the crowd.
This time, Gu Qingshan and Luo Huan accompanied him to the prefectural city.
Gu Qingshan's journey was also on Qin Sanniang's orders, and most importantly, he was to be He Yingyuan's helper. There would be no danger on the way, but their mortal enemy, the Xie family, was in Jiangzhou City. Luo Huan alone was probably no match for them.
Secondly, she also wanted to see how the winery business was doing in Jiangzhou. If possible, Qin Sanniang was thinking of opening a branch there, because her children would definitely have to leave He County in the future.
Qin San Niang hadn't forgotten that their original destination was Jiangzhou!
I heard before that Xie Yuyan would go back to Zhangzhou with the Prince of Zhennan in the fall! I wonder if that unlucky guy has left yet?
It's already autumn, so it should be about time. Gu Qingshan brought with him the last batch of garment designs that Qin Sanniang had drawn to give to Lan Yao.
At other times, she could check on the current situation. For some reason, she still felt uneasy; these peaceful days hadn't lasted long, and she hoped nothing else would happen…
He Yingyuan and his group's journey was actually only a day's journey, so although Liao Hongying and the others were apprehensive, they weren't too worried. She had young children to care for at home, so she didn't go with them. With Luo Huan and Qingshan accompanying them, she had nothing to worry about.
However, something unexpected happened.
The day before the provincial examination, a strange phenomenon suddenly appeared in the sky.
Forgive Qin San Niang, who knows everything. She was taking a nap in her room when she heard a commotion outside. Then she heard the sound of the village head's gong and drum, a hallmark of Shiligou, followed by Liu's shouts.
The intense unease almost made her think it was an earthquake!
"Third Sister, Third Sister, hurry! Something terrible has happened!" Having lived for so many years, Liu Shi knew that a solar eclipse was not a good omen!
I remember when they were still in the north, after the solar eclipse, the Tatar cavalry invaded their homeland, and their parents-in-law and parents all died in that war…
Qin San Niang didn't dare to delay, so she quickly put on her coat and went out with Liu Shi. There she saw that the villagers, as well as Old Man Wang and others who were working on the back hill, were all holding gongs, drums, ironware, and anything else that could make a sound, and they started banging on them without any rhythm.
When Wang Guixiang saw them, she hurriedly ran over, took the gong and drum from Liu's hands, and placed Niu Niu at Liu's feet. "Auntie, let me play. Can you watch Niu Niu for me?"
Liu quickly agreed, saying that Wang Guixiang was strong and could knock louder, which would scare away the dog.
"Niu Niu, Grandma has covered your ears. Let's go back to the porch and wait." After saying that, Liu quickly instructed Tan San Niang to take the children and bang on the gong and basin. Only by working together could they drive away the Heavenly Dog as soon as possible, otherwise the sun would be eaten by the Heavenly Dog.
Qin San Niang reluctantly agreed, really wanting to tell them that this was just a natural phenomenon, and that a solar eclipse wouldn't make the sun disappear!
However, she dared not say, not to mention whether these people could understand her or not, it would be bad if they treated her as a monster!
So, amidst the deafening banging, Qin San Niang could only admire this astronomical phenomenon, a rare sight in decades.
The moon slowly, bit by bit, devoured the sun, just like a celestial dog gnawing at it. Gradually, half the sun was eaten away, and panic began to rise. Many villagers started asking if anyone had firecrackers, hoping to set them off. But it wasn't a festival, and nobody had any.
Many of them had never witnessed a solar eclipse, but that didn't stop them from having heard of it. It was a constant topic in the old men's stories passed down through generations in the village.
Everyone was filled with apprehension, thinking that if the sun were eaten up, wouldn't it be dark that day? Even when bandits attacked the village two years ago and a disaster occurred, there was no moon-eating by the heavens!
Seeing that Qin San Niang was calmly looking at the sky, seemingly without any worry, the children relaxed a bit.
"Mother, are you afraid of the heavenly dog eating the sun? Is it really the heavenly dog that eats the sun?" The second child was curious and couldn't help but ask. The other children, who didn't have any tools in their hands, all looked up at her, as if they would believe whatever she said.
Qin San Niang smiled faintly and said, "A solar eclipse is a phenomenon that only happens once every few decades or even hundreds of years, but it won't actually eat the sun. You'll see, the sun should come out in a little while."
"Really? If that's the case, I'm relieved." The waiter touched his chest.
The other children continued to watch the sun with worry, watching as the sky grew darker and darker, turning the midday sun into night. They wondered if the sun could really pull through as their mother had said.
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