Chapter 108: Traveling back to ancient times to open a clinic 22 An unexpected situation...
Shen Qian knew that his mother's illness was not cured overnight. In modern times, this is a typical cardiovascular disease that requires long-term conditioning. Now in ancient times, it needs even better treatment.
Fortunately, she now runs a clinic, has a system and a medicine garden, and can get any medicinal herbs she wants.
Chen Qian returned to the room and started writing a prescription. Ginseng is a holy medicine for replenishing qi, restoring the pulse and strengthening the body, and it has a miraculous effect on his mother's current lack of qi and blood. Then there is Ophiopogon japonicus. She has been sad and anxious for a long time, and Ophiopogon japonicus can nourish yin and moisten the lungs, benefit the stomach and promote the production of body fluids. Salvia miltiorrhiza should also be added. This herb can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, nourish blood and calm the mind, and has a direct effect on improving the mother's heart meridian obstruction.
Of course, in addition to these, we also need to add Chinese jujube seeds, which nourish the heart and liver and are very effective for my mother's insomnia and dreaminess. And then there's Poria cocos...
Shen Qian was busy until late at night without realizing it. She not only wrote a prescription, but also prepared a dietary therapy recipe for her for the near future. Combined with her acupuncture, this three-pronged approach would enable her to recover in the shortest possible time.
During the time that Chen Zhuo stayed in Anrong, he spent the whole day with his sister. No matter what she did, Chen Zhuo would ask curiously.
"Sister, are you making this for mother? How do you make it?"
Shen Zhuo is curious about everything. She is very smart and has limited knowledge about other things, but she is very interested in the medicinal food made by Shen Qian.
In fact, Shen Qian had not originally planned to teach her sister any skills, but she was not convinced.
"Sister, don't underestimate me. I'm a quick learner. You already have two apprentices. Your little apprentice is only nine years old this year. He's not even as old or as tall as me. What's wrong with me learning some medicinal food? Just teach me. When I go back, I can cook for Mom according to your method."
Shen Qian was somewhat persuaded by her words. In fact, Shen Qian originally thought that with her parents' love for Shen Zhuo, they would definitely choose a good marriage for her in the future, and she probably wouldn't have much chance to cook after getting married.
However, Shen Zhuo's words made Shen Qian feel that what she had thought before was wrong. Even if a girl gets married, she should have a skill to rely on.
During the time Chen Zhuo is in Anrong, if she can really learn some techniques of making medicinal food from her, it will be of great benefit to both her parents and herself in the future.
"Okay, then you can learn from me, but once you start, don't give up halfway."
"Sister, I won't!" Shen Zhuo's face flushed with excitement, and he vowed.
So from that day on, Chen Zhuo became Shen Qian's little follower, usually following Shen Qian to the clinic and medicine garden, learning to identify medicinal materials and seeing various diseases by osmosis.
The maids and apprentices around Shen Qian all knew some medical skills. Shen Zhuo was cute and had a sweet mouth, so everyone liked her. Ah Ying liked this young lady even more, and she taught her all the knowledge about medicinal materials that she had learned from her master.
Both girls had good memories, and as one taught while the other learned, Ah Ying soon found that she had nothing to teach.
"Sister Xiaozhuo, you learn too fast!"
Next, the two girls studied medical books together. Their progress in this area was much slower, but fortunately, Shen Zhuo only needed to understand a little and did not need to learn too much.
Next, she followed Shen Qian to work in the small kitchen.
After learning for a while, Shen Zhuo got up early this morning to make this entry-level red date, wolfberry and white fungus soup.
Chen Zhuo didn't ask anyone for help and worked in the kitchen for a long time before serving his mother a bowl of freshly cooked red date, wolfberry and white fungus soup.
"Mom, drink it while it's hot. My sister said that Tremella nourishes the yin and moistens the lungs, red dates replenish qi and nourish the blood, and wolfberries nourish the liver and improve eyesight. Drinking a bowl every morning can replenish nutrition and warm the heart and lungs."
Tao Lingshu knew that his youngest daughter was following her elder sister in preparing medicinal food, so it was not surprising that she could make a bowl of Tremella soup today, but Tao Lingshu was a little surprised that her little mouth could speak so many truths.
"Did you remember all this?" she asked, picking up the bowl.
"Mom, I've learned a lot from my sister! I can also make yam and lily stewed pork ribs. Yams strengthen the spleen and lungs, while lilies soothe the mind and calm the nerves. Combined with the nutritional value of pork ribs, it's also very helpful in restoring vitality."
"There's also angelica ginger mutton soup and salvia miltiorrhiza black chicken soup. They all have their own benefits. My sister taught me all of these and even taught me how to recognize a lot of medicinal herbs. Mom, just drink it while it's hot."
Tao Lingshu was filled with emotion. He failed to inherit his father's legacy, but his medical skills were not interrupted and were passed down to his two daughters.
"Okay, okay." Tao Lingshu picked up the bowl and drank the red date, wolfberry and white fungus soup.
She herself also felt that, thanks to the efforts of her two daughters, her symptoms of dizziness and chest tightness had improved a lot during this period, and the depression in her chest seemed to have eased a lot during the time she spent with Chen Qian.
The terrifying blacking out experience that I had before never happened again.
At Shen Qian's reminder, Tao Lingshu even learned some health-preserving exercises from her and practiced them in the yard every morning and evening.
Tao Lingshu and his youngest daughter lived in Anrong for five months. After her health had recovered, they prepared to go home.
"Sister...when can I see you next time?" Chen Zhuo held his sister's hand and asked reluctantly.
Although Chen Qian is not the original body, he has developed some feelings with his mother and sister during this period of time, and he feels a little reluctant at this moment.
She said, "Don't worry. When things are stable at my medicine garden and I've brought my two apprentices out, I'll come home to visit you."
"Really? That's great!" Chen Zhuo originally thought that Anrong was too far away and didn't know if she would have the chance to come next time. Unexpectedly, when her sister said she wanted to go home, she was overjoyed.
"Sister, I'll wait for you at home. You must come back!"
"Um."
Tao Lingshu also took his daughter's hand and advised: "My daughter, you have suffered a lot this year. Although you have your own career, you still have to plan for yourself. If you meet someone who treats you well, you can still consider remarrying."
Although Chen Qian is very capable, the world is still too difficult for a divorced woman.
In fact, Tao Lingshu had a good candidate in mind, but she knew it was impossible after thinking about it for a while. That person was like the bright moon hanging high in the sky, and her daughter was not worthy of him no matter what.
And the other party's identity...
She has had no other worries recently, but every time she thinks of Chen Qian's future, she can't help but worry.
Shen Qian smiled and comforted her: "Mom, you don't have to worry about your daughter. Whether I get married or not, as long as I live a good and happy life, that's all, isn't it?"
Tao Lingshu was stunned for a moment, and only came to his senses after a while: "That's right, you're more insightful than mother. Then I won't worry about it."
After giving the instructions, Tao Lingshu took Shen Zhuo on the carriage and set off back to Linghua County, Yuzhou.
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After her mother and sister left, Shen Qian's life returned to normal. She was still busy taking care of the medicine garden, running the clinic, and training two apprentices.
Just when Shen Qian thought her life was back to normal, a piece of news exploded like thunder, disrupting her peaceful life.
That day, Wu Hen found Shen Qian and said, "Miss, there's news coming from the border..."
Wu Hen actually didn't know how to tell Chen Qian this news, but he had to tell her as this matter was extremely urgent.
In the end, Wu Hen handed the report directly to her and let her read it herself.
Seven days ago, the iron cavalry of Beiyin Kingdom swept across the border of China like a violent storm. This time they were well prepared and came with great force. In just seven days, they captured three cities in succession. Moreover, Youzhou, Yunyang, Pingzhou, Luoling and other places were successively caught in the flames of war. Countless defenders were killed and wounded, and the people were displaced.
The most frightening thing is that the Beiyin Army has already captured Qingyang City, the only way for Tao Lingshu and Shen Zhuo to return home.
When Shen Qian heard the news, his heart was shocked and he felt like his heart was about to stop beating.
She hurried back to her room, where there was a map of China. She looked at the war report carefully. According to her mother and sister's travel routes, they could not avoid the war this time.
She came out of the room and asked anxiously when she saw Wu Hen, "How are they now?"
Seeing that she was very emotional, Ling Yuan hurried over to support her.
Wu Hen looked ashamed: "Miss, the Madam and the Miss have temporarily lost contact. The driver is one of ours, but he didn't reply. But don't worry, I have sent people out to look for them. As long as the Madam and the Miss are still alive, there will be news!"
Shen Qian's chest felt tight, his ears were buzzing, and he almost lost his balance.
"Girl, you must take care of yourself and don't be too sad." Ling Yuan advised softly.
Shen Qian took a deep breath, and after a few rounds, his emotions gradually calmed down.
She tried to sort out the information in the letter, and then asked, "Are you sure the last place they were heard from was Qingyang City?"
"right."
"How did the Beiyin Army capture Qingyang City?"
As Gu Jingxing's chief steward, Wu Hen naturally knew much more about the battle reports than what was mentioned in the letter.
"The Beiyin army came with great force this time, and they were divided into three groups. One group was led by General Tuoba Lie, who attacked Qingyang City from the front and broke through the city gate in just three days. One group was the Wolf Cavalry, who were good at surprise attacks. They crossed the Qingshui River at night, attacked from behind, killed our generals, and caused the defenders to flee. The third group was the vanguard of the Beiyin Kingdom, who had already ambushed Qingyang City. Under the attack from both inside and outside, Qingyang City fell."
Shen Qian's fingertips trembled slightly and his heart beat like a drum.
The Beiyin Army has always been brave and good at fighting, especially the Wolf Cavalry, which is invincible. Any city they conquered was almost reduced to ruins.
Trying to suppress her inner panic, she asked, "Where was my mother and sister's carriage last seen?"
"My lady, the driver last reported his location to a small post station thirty miles outside the south gate of Qingyang City. Qingyang City had not yet been completely lost, but there is currently no confirmed information on whether they managed to escape."
Chen Qian checked the terrain on the map again. That area was all hilly, so there were places to hide. As long as they were alert and didn't go into the city, but hid in the mountains, their chances of survival would be relatively high.
"Is there any news about defending the enemy in the court? Who is responsible for attacking the Beiyin Army this time?" Shen Qian asked.
Wu Hen replied: "Yes, my lord. This time, my lord will serve as the general and lead the army to the battle."
Shen Qian immediately made up her mind: "I want to go find my mother and sister." Her tone was firm and she did not allow for any objection.
Wu Hen immediately advised: "No! Young lady, the master has instructed that no matter when or what happens, your safety must be protected first!"
Chen Qian's eyes were cold and sharp. "My mother and sister are in danger of life and death, how can I sit back and do nothing? In addition, it takes a thousand days to raise an army but only a moment to deploy it. General Gu went to great lengths to build a medicine garden. He also funded the opening of Jimin Hall. Now that he is leading his army to war, he needs medicinal materials and medical officers. If I go, won't your master have a better chance of winning?"
Wu Hen was stunned: "Miss, are you willing to go to the battlefield and treat our army?"
"I'm going too!"
"Master, I want to go too!"
"Girl, I'm going too!"
"Don't leave me. If you all go, I have to go with you!"
The maids all rushed in and knelt on the ground. The one rushing in front was Aying, who had just turned ten.
She said excitedly, "Master, this is my wish. I studied medicine to save lives! Now that the barbarians are invading, let me go. As long as I can successfully save one person, my studies will not be in vain!"
Her face was still very childish, but her tone was more determined than that of someone who was looking for her relatives.
Shen Qian looked at Wu Hen: "Are you still going to stop me now?"
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