Chapter 51

In the following days, Xu Yi focused on making first-aid pills.

Nowadays, most of the medicines sold in medical clinics are first-aid powders, which need to be drunk or boiled. Therefore, it takes some time to prepare the medicine.

If Xu Yi wanted to prepare emergency medicine, he would naturally try to avoid making a decoction that required decoction. Even if that didn't work, he could just drink it directly. Otherwise, what is the difference between prescribing medicine and asking patients to buy medicine in a medical clinic.

And he is not a procrastinator, he will do what he says.

In addition, there were a lot of trivial matters that had been delayed recently, and it was rare to have some leisure time in the past two days, so Xu Yi locked himself in the kitchen.

The only trouble in making first-aid pills was that he didn't have any medical books at hand, so he could only make them based on the knowledge he had learned before and combined with experiments.

He poured out the medicinal materials he bought one by one, first taking out the musk he bought in the spice shop.

This musk has not been processed yet. There is a shell on the outside that needs to be peeled off. After removing the shell, take out the musk kernels inside and clean out the impurities on it. With this set, musk is ready to use.

If Xu Yi wants to add it to medicine to make pills, he still needs to cut it and grind it into fine powder.

Many people's impression of musk comes from palace fighting dramas. In the drama, in order to frame the other party, the concubine put musk into the other party's sachet, causing the other party to be infertile or suffer a miscarriage.

In fact, musk will not cause infertility. This is misleading. If you want a pregnant person to miscarry due to musk, you have to be exposed to it for a long time. It is difficult to produce such a big effect in a short time. However, musk has the effects of activating blood circulation, promoting menstruation, and inducing labor, so it is better for pregnant women to have less exposure to it.

After Xu Yi removed the musk kernels, he cut them into slices with a knife, threw them into the omnipotent Huiyi tank, and crushed them into powder with a roulette wheel.

Xu Yi spent a huge sum of money to buy this Huiyi trough. It was made of iron wood. Although it was not as easy to use as the ones made of stone and iron, it was cheaper than them. At that time, he didn't have much money at his disposal, so he planned to make do with this wooden tool.

Who would have thought that this Huiyi trough would be so useful. Once he got used to it, he didn't think about replacing it. He wanted to wait until it got old and worn out before getting a new one.

Xu Yi sifted the ground musk into the jar, and then processed the other medicinal materials one by one.

Astragalus needs to be smeared with honey and roasted, white poria must be peeled, almonds must be peeled and bran fried, saponins also need to be fried, pinellia must be washed, ground and then used to make medicinal koji with ginger juice, and then fried...

Speaking of which, he is still It's the first time I've made a pill like this that requires a lot of medicinal ingredients, so it feels a little busy.

As Xu Yi kept cooking, he felt that he didn't have enough time and needed an assistant.

And...

the assistant he picked out - A Xu, now only knows a hundred words, and has not even finished reading the "Three Character Classic".

Xu Yi: "..."

Is he looking for children to do child labor? So guilty.

The servants were also paid monthly, and Xu Yi held their bonds of sale. Logically speaking, it was only natural to make them work. But he is a modern person after all. It is okay to let them cook, sweep and mop the floor, but it is immoral to let them do work-related tasks.

Xu Yi suppressed this thought and continued what he was doing.

After all the medicinal materials are prepared, the real process begins.

He knew the amount of each medicine needed, but... the making process took too long.

He prepared all the medicinal ingredients mentioned above, and half a day passed.

At this time, Ah Jin hurried in and shouted: "Lang Jun, Lang Jun."

Xu Yi raised his head and saw her jumping in like Xiao Huang and said: "Lang Jun, A fisherman came outside to sell fish, and my brother sent me to ask Mr. Lang, "Do we want to buy fish?"

Yanting County only has river fresh food, and Xu Yi has been here for several months and has never tasted fresh food.

When I heard that there was a fish seller outside, I naturally wanted to go out and have a look.

Xu Yi said: "Come on, I'll go and take a look with you."

Ah Jin happily shouted "Okay", her little hand was held by Xu Yi, and she felt very happy, "Lang Jun, that fisherman sold the fish It’s so big, and every one of them is alive. Why is he so powerful and able to catch so many fish?”

Xu Yi smiled: “Everyone has his own strengths. We don’t necessarily envy each other what others know. On the contrary . You can think about what your strengths are."

Ah Jin tilted his head and asked, "Lang Jun, what are my strengths?"

"Yes..."

Xu Yi paused and came to the outer courtyard. He whispered, "Maybe you will know after you finish reading Three Hundred Thousand."

"Ah, it's been a long time." The joy on the little girl's face weakened, but after seeing the fisherman again, her eyes lit up again. .

A Xu was waiting outside. When he saw Xu Yi coming out in person, he immediately shouted: "Lang Jun."

"Aweng, how do you sell this fish?"

Xu Yi approached and asked the fisherman standing beside him.

The fisherman looked to be in his early sixties, with white hair and wearing old short brown clothes, but he looked very energetic.

When the fisherman saw that he was a young man, he did not raise the price. He only said: "These are the fresh carps I caught today. They are all alive. If you want them, I can sell them to you for ten cents each." "

He opened the basket containing the fish. There were several lively carp inside, each weighing about a pound.

Xu Yi was slightly surprised. It is not easy for wild carps to grow so big. This fisherman is a capable fisherman.

"Aweng, where did you catch such a fat fish?" Xu Yi asked curiously.

The fisherman smiled kindly and said: "Outside the city, ten miles to the left, there is a stream flowing from the ravine. There are many fish there, but they are cunning and it is not easy to catch them." He said, feeling a little complacent. , "I have a good way to trick the fish into it, but other people don't know about it."

Xu Yi said, "I'm really a master."

After chatting with the fisherman for a few words, Xu Yi took the fish out of his basket. Buy them all.

When the fisherman saw that he wanted it, he said that it would be cheaper and he would only charge Xu Yi forty coins. Xu Yi did not agree and asked A Xu to take fifty cents and give it to him at the original price.

I don’t know how much effort it took to catch the fish, and then walked to the county seat from ten miles outside the city.

It is not easy to make some money. Xu Yi saw that the fisherman's forehead and body were covered with sweat, so he invited him into the house and drank two cups of tea.

"Ah, you're welcome. This tea is good. It won't hurt if you drink a couple more cups." Xu Yi said, taking the initiative to pour him a cup of tea and hand it over.

The fisherman was a little surprised. Seeing that his hands were a little dirty, he wiped them casually on his clothes, and then reached out to catch the tea cup handed by Xu Yi.

The fisherman said: "I have been selling fish for so many years, and this is the first time that the owner has invited me into the house to drink tea."

The two chatted for a while while drinking tea. Xu Yi asked with a smile: "If Aweng is not in a hurry to go back, can you teach me how to cook this fish to make it delicious?"

He explained that he and his two children were the only ones at home, and they really didn't know how to cook this fish.

A Xu can cook, but he has too little exposure to ingredients and is still in the exploratory stage. If someone can give a few words at this time, A Xu should be able to take a step forward.

When the fisherman heard such a simple request, he immediately agreed.

"It's easy to talk about. This carp is very easy to cook." The fisherman said and asked A Xu if he knew how to remove fish scales.

A Xu was stunned for a moment and said shyly no. When

the fisherman saw that it was already noon, he said, "If you don't mind it, I will make one for your master and servant to try. Then the servant will know how to make it."

A Xu went out to buy some meals with fish and then asked the fisherman to go to the kitchen.

The fisherman entered the kitchen, smelled the smell of medicine in the room, glanced around with a strange expression, and saw that the kitchen was divided into two areas. One area was used for cooking and stacking firewood, while the other area had several shelves with many medicinal materials placed on them. There were also several rows of clay pots in the corner behind.

"Is the young gentleman a doctor?" the fisherman asked Xu Yi.

Xu Yi nodded and said that he was a wandering doctor.

The fisherman said: "Young gentleman seems to be a talented person. I will show my skills today and let you taste this delicious river delicacy."

He knew how to fish, so he could cook fish naturally. The fish he cooked was delicious to all the villagers within a ten-mile radius, and they were not afraid that Xu Yi would not applaud after tasting it.

So the fisherman chose two plump ones, one for braised in soy sauce and the other for cooking yam, tofu and carp soup.

There was no tofu at home, but there was some in the market. A Xu quickly went to buy a piece of tofu and came back.

Seeing that the materials were complete, the fisherman taught A Xu how to remove scales from fish.

"Take this fish out of the water and knock it unconscious with a mallet first. If you have less strength, knock it a few more times. When it faints, you can hold it here..."

The fisherman said while demonstrating to A Xu.

Xu Yi and Ah Jin were nearby, listening with interest.

It turns out that there is so much knowledge about being a fish, so Xu Yi felt that today was a good lucky day.

Although the fisherman was over sixty years old, he was in good health and quick in action. He only asked A Xu to take action and let him prepare the condiments for the fish.

During this period, he did not forget to teach A Xu how to get rid of the fishy and earthy smell.

"If you want to avoid the fishy smell, in addition to ginger and green onion, you also need a seasoning, which is the best rice wine in our county." Diao Weng said, "After frying, you need to put ginger slices at the bottom of the pot. Add two tablespoons of soy sauce and black bean sauce. The black bean sauce can add flavor and the soy sauce can make it fresh. If you see bubbles around the fish, you can add rice wine. "

Is there a wooden spoon?" he asked after a pause.

A Xu nodded: "Yes, A Weng, please wait a moment."

He took a wooden spoon and gave it to A Weng. A Weng blew his beard and said with a smile: "Look at it."

After that, he held it in one hand Holding a wooden spoon in one hand, the wine in the wine pot pours out from the mouth of the pot with a slight movement of the wrist. The sweet aroma of the wine overflows and pours down the pot.

The smell of fish floating in the air changed instantly.

"Gululu——"

The fire under the stove was burning brightly. The fisherman said that braised carp must be cooked over a bright fire so that the fish meat can be cooked fresh and tender.

Braised fish is being cooked in the pot here, and the small stove on the other side is not idle either.

Cutting the tofu into cubes and blanching it is said to remove the beany smell and make the tofu taste more tender and smooth.

The fisherman really knows how to cook the fish, and he doesn't need much seasoning. He only uses shredded ginger, pepper, and salt. He first stewed the yam in the soup, then chopped the carp into pieces, putting the fish head first, and then the fish meat.

The fish needs to be fried in oil until it is half cooked. The fish soup produced in this way is as thick and white as jelly, and the fish meat is not simmered until it becomes rotten, so you can pick it up with chopsticks.

Every time a process is done, the fisherman will explain the principle of doing it. He spoke slowly and clearly. As Xu Yi listened, he felt that this old man was not an ordinary person.

After both dishes were ready and served on the table, Xu Yi asked: "I wonder where Ah Weng is from and where he used to find a job."

The fishing old man smiled nonchalantly, waved his hand and said, "You can't look back on the past, young man. Just call me 'Ah Weng'. Besides, I'm just an ordinary farmer, so I'm not worthy of Xiao Langjun's curiosity."

Xu Yi said, "That's what Ah Weng said."

He called A Xu, took the bowls and chopsticks, and gave them to me personally. The fisherman filled a bowl of fish soup and gave it to A Xu and A Jin.

When the fisherman saw this, he couldn't help but look at Xu Yi.

Just watching Xu Yi share the fish soup, he drank it happily.

Xu Yi took a bite and found that the fish soup was really fresh. Although there were only a few seasonings, it tasted sweet and delicious.

There was surprise in his eyes. He hadn't tasted such delicious fish soup for a long time.

The two children, A Xu and A Jin, ate more happily. They had never tasted any good food before. Today, they suddenly drank such a delicious fish soup. The two of them buried their heads and drank the whole bowl of fish soup quickly.

Then, the two of them stared at the braised carp in front of them, smelling the aroma, and their mouths drooled crazily.

Xu Yi said: "Eat the fish while it's hot. Don't look at it. Eat it quickly."

He put a piece of plump fish belly into the fisherman's bowl and said a few words of thanks.

Without him, they wouldn't be able to eat such delicious fish today.

Lunch ended with a delicious meal, and then the fisherman packed up his things and was about to leave.

Xu Yi didn't hold back, and handed over a piece of rabbit jerky wrapped in oil paper. This rabbit jerky was roasted, so it was soft and easy to eat. Then, he poured another pot of tea for the fisherman.

"I'm thirsty on the way back, so I'll have a few sips," Xu Yi said.

Seeing that he was interested, the fisherman took it and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Young Master, for your kindness."

When he walked away, Xu Yi asked A Xu: "How much have you learned today?"

A Xu scratched his head and said shyly: "Mr. Lang, I've probably learned a lot."

"That's right, you'll kill him tomorrow. One, let’s continue making braised fish.” Xu Yi thought about the delicious food he had just eaten, and felt that he would not get tired of eating braised carp for three days in a row.

Afternoon.

Madam He knew that Xu Yi had live carps at home and asked Xu Yi if he could give her one.

"Brother Qiu finally came back, and he will go back tomorrow. I think he hasn't eaten fish for a long time, and I might really want to eat it." Madam He looked at the carp swimming in the wooden basin, and her eyes were filled with emotion. Showing joy, this fish looks very plump.

But she didn't dare to force it, and said, "Brother Yi, if you can't even it out, it doesn't matter. I just want to ask where you can buy such good carp."

Xu Yi said: " He is an old man with fair hair, and he looks very strong. Can Madam He have any experience?"

Hearing this, Madam He frowned slightly and shook her head.

She has been on South Street for so long, but she has never seen any old fish seller.

"It seems I'm lucky." Xu Yi was also surprised, but seeing that there were three carps in the basin, it didn't hurt to give one to Mrs. He.

Hearing that Xu Yi was willing to share one piece with her, Mrs. He happily went back to the house to get the money and give it to him.

Xu Yi gave the money to A Xu, took some more money, and asked him to buy good rice wine. Rice wine is needed to make braised carp, and we don’t have much rice wine at home.

...

After eating fish for two days with satisfaction, Xu Yi made one of the first-aid pills.

This pill is Shexiang Baoxin Pill.

Xu Yi made it as first aid medicine, thinking of chest numbness and heartache.

Chest pain and heartache are both dialectical names for coronary heart disease in traditional Chinese medicine. Symptoms of chest pain include angina pectoris and back and sternum pain. Acute myocardial infarction is a true heartache in traditional Chinese medicine. If it attacks, it can easily be life-threatening if it is not treated in time.

Before the early stage, taking Shexiang Baoxin Pills can prevent attacks and treat chest pain. In the early stages of an attack, taking this pill can save your life to a great extent.

Making Musk Baoxin Pills is troublesome. It consists of seven herbs. In addition to musk, there are also cinnamon, ginseng, styrax, toad venom, etc. Among them, musk and toad venom are aphrodisiacs, which have the effect of spreading spicy fragrance, can refresh the mind, and control the heart meridian. In traditional Chinese medicine, they are used as first-aid drugs for treating coma. [Note 2]

Toad venom is poisonous and the dosage needs to be very careful. Xu Yi spent some effort to make the pills.

It also contains ginseng, which is a qi-tonifying medicine and is also commonly used in first aid medicine.

The ginseng tree Xu Yi dug was used to make Musk Baoxin Pills. In two days, only two bottles of pills were made.

Later, Xu Yi went to the medical clinic and bought several ten-year-old wild ginseng.

He ground the ginseng, added it to the prepared medicinal materials, rolled it into pills, and made Ginseng Yangfei Pills.

The remaining ginseng powder cannot be wasted. Decoct it in water until the ginseng powder is almost dissolved in the water. After filtering out the residue, add licorice, white poria and kudzu to make ginseng powder.

This ginseng powder is a medicine that greatly replenishes vitality. When people are dizzy due to overwork, taking it immediately can prevent sudden death from shock. If you are poisoned, you can also take a small amount to detoxify. If not used as first aid medicine, it can also cure drowsiness, excessive sleepiness, polydipsia and other symptoms. [Note 3]

Xu Yi feels that it is also a good choice to use it as a first aid pill.

When I finish all this, a week has passed.

Xu Yi thought of Zhang Tiegou who had injured his leg and decided to come to see him.

He called A Xu and took him out together. Before leaving, he told A Jin that they were not allowed to open the door to strangers when they were not at home.

After explaining, Xu Yi took the medicine box on his back, went outside the city, hired an ox cart, and arrived at Baili Village more than ten miles away.

Baili Village is a small village with only a few dozen households.

When the bullock cart entered the village, several families heard the noise and came out to take a look.

Seeing that the oxcart was heading towards Zhang Tiegou's house by the river, the families looked confused.

"Has this iron dog not been out for several days?"

someone in the village asked.

The people next to him thought about it and suddenly realized that Zhang Tiegou had indeed not appeared in front of everyone for a while.

"Is something going to happen?" "Is something going to happen to him? I don't think so." Another person said

, "An iron dog can go hunting alone in the mountains. As long as he doesn't encounter wild beasts, who can hurt him?"

When he said this, he showed envy on his face. With such a good craftsmanship, he didn't have to worry about food and clothing.

Even though Zhang Tiegou looked a bit rough, and his physique was stronger than that of an ordinary man, coupled with his fierce face, several families in the village who had sisters did not dare to betroth their sisters to him.

Otherwise, with his ability, how could he have passed the age of twenty without finding a wife.

"How about we go take a look?"

"Let's go? Let's go there together."

...

There is no need to work on the farm now. Everyone is idle after finishing the work in the fields. There are few outsiders in the village. As soon as they discuss it, the men and women About a dozen people, old and young, chose to go outside Zhang Tiegou's house to watch the excitement.

At this time, the ox cart stopped just in front of Zhang Tiegou's house.

Xu Yi and A Xu got out of the car and knocked on the door.

"Coming."

A rough voice came from the house.

Zhang Tiegou came out of it slightly, and when he saw it was Xu Yi, he asked happily: "Brother Xu, why are you here?"

Xu Yi said, "Let's see if you are still alive."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Tiegou burst into laughter. He said , "Look at my leg. It's healed."

"Thanks to Brother Xu for the ointment you sent me last time. It's really easy to use. Every time I apply it, the wound doesn't hurt much anymore." Zhang Tiegou said. I wanted to drag Xu Yi into the room to talk.

"You're tired of riding the bullock cart here. I'll get you some delicious food. By the way, Brother Xu, you can eat..." Zhang Tiegou's voice paused. Only then did he see a child following Xu Yi.

"This is..."

Xu Yi said: "This is A Xu, a child in my family."

When A Xu heard Xu Yi introduce himself, he stepped forward, bowed and said, "My name is A Xu, and I am Lang Jun's servant."

"Oh oh oh." Zhang Tiegou was at a loss when he heard that it was the servant. .

If there are servants, they must only be found in wealthy families. I went to see Xu Yi again, and sure enough, Xu Yi had an extraordinary bearing, and he didn't look like an ordinary person no matter how I looked at him.

He scratched his head. If he and Xu Yi were too different in identity, could he still treat Xu Yi as a brother?

Xu Yi asked: "What do you want to treat me to?"

"Ah." Zhang Tiegou came back to his senses and said. "It's a bird I caught in a trap. I plucked the feathers and roasted them on a wooden stick. It tastes pretty good."

Xu Yi: "..."

He shouldn't have asked more questions.

"Let's talk inside first." Xu Yi changed the subject, "I came here today just to see if your wound needs dressing. Have you used up the ointment I gave you before?"

Zhang Tiegou walked lamely in front and said. "There are still some left. I think it has grown some flesh. It has been itchy for the past two days and I always want to scratch it."

Xu Yi said, "You can't scratch it. It's easy for it not to grow well."

Zhang Tiegou laughed and said, "I If you don't scratch it, I'll scratch the fleshy side. Scratching there can also relieve the itch."

Xu Yi: "..."

They went into the room to talk. Zhang Tiegou went to pour water for Xu Yi, but Xu Yi didn't do it this time . reject.

Seeing that he poured warm boiled water for himself, Xu Yi knew that Zhang Tiegou had listened to his doctor's instructions and drank boiled water properly during this period.

They didn't know that not long after they entered the house, a group of villagers came over in great force.

Seeing the bullock cart parked not far from Zhang Tiegou's house, half-lying and resting with a straw hat covering his face, he decided to go over and find out.

"Old man, old man."

"Why are you here? Who are you waiting for?"

He lifted his hat and was startled when he saw many people surrounding him. He frowned and asked, "Who are you?"

The villager said, "We are all from Baili Village. What are you doing in our village? Why did you stop outside Zhang Tiegou's house?"

"By the way, have you seen Zhang Tiegou? " "Has he come out?"

"Who is that person in your car? Why are they here looking for Zhang Tiegou?"

Hearing a series of questions, the corner of Xiangzi's mouth twitched, but seeing them curious about Xu Yi, he felt that he You can talk to these people about Xu Yi's deeds.