Chapter 145 Madam Sun is beaten
Aunt Zhou put the stems and roots of the small purple flowers into the basket and said with a smile, "This thing is called spikenard. The stems and roots can be dried and made into spices."
Aunt Wang suddenly realized and quickly helped dig. "I never knew there was so much to learn about making incense. Even the stems and roots of this weed can be made into spices."
Aunt Zhou nodded and said, "Yes, it can not only be used to make incense, but also as a medicinal material. After the stems and roots of this nardostachys are dried and ground into powder, they can be mixed with Cyperus rotundus and agarwood to make incense pills. They are not only fragrant and refreshing, but also have medicinal effects."
"So amazing?" Aunt Wang looked at the tiny stems and leaves, her face full of surprise.
Aunt Zhou took the small hoe and dug a little more, then picked a small stem and handed it to her, saying, "Besides making incense, this nardostachys can also remove bad breath. Usually, just take a small piece, chew it, and swallow it, and your mouth won't taste bad all day."
This method was commonly used by many concubines and palace maids in the palace, especially those who served the emperor, as they were afraid that their breath might offend the emperor.
Farm families don't have such strict rules.
This was the first time Aunt Wang had heard of this, so she took the stems and leaves from her hand and chewed them.
The freshly picked stems and leaves are a bit bitter. Aunt Wang swallowed the nardostachys stem with her eyes closed, and then blew on her palm.
The breath he exhaled carried a faint fragrance.
She exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, it really smells delicious!"
Aunt Zhou chewed one herself, saying, "Let's quickly pick some to take back, otherwise we won't be able to find them next time."
"Okay," Aunt Wang replied with a smile, instantly filled with enthusiasm.
The two of them got busy with their small hoes.
While things were bustling around here, Sister-in-law Sun was suffering terribly.
When Sister-in-law Sun woke up from her unconsciousness, she saw that her hands and feet were tied up and immediately called out, "Who are you? How dare you tie me up!"
The bandits outside the dilapidated temple heard the sounds inside and frowned with impatience, "How come this peasant woman woke up so quickly?"
The tall leader said, "Go, tell her to shut up. She's making too much noise and attracting the attention of passersby."
"Yes, brother." The two bandits beside him quickly responded, then rolled up their sleeves and went into the room where Sun's sister-in-law was being held.
When Madam Sun saw people enter, she immediately yelled at them, "Who are you? Why are you tying me up?!"
The thugs didn't answer her; they just shoved a smelly rag into her mouth.
Madam Sun struggled desperately, her fierce eyes bulging, wishing she could rush up and fight those bandits.
After gagging them, the bandits clapped their hands and said, "Why did we tie you up? Because you refused to sell the shop! If you had sold it sooner, would Master Sun have been able to do so much?"
Madam Sun was startled and strained to ask, "Did Master Sun send you?"
However, the sound coming from his throat was unclear, and the bandit couldn't understand a single word. He raised his foot and kicked Madam Sun, saying, "Don't look at me like that. What? You want to hit me?"
His kick landed squarely on Madam Sun's stomach.
Madam Sun cried out in pain, collapsing to the ground and rolling around while clutching her stomach.
At this moment, a bandit nearby advised, "Alright, we're just after the money, don't hit us."
The bandit squatted on the ground, looked at Madam Sun and laughed, "Master Sun didn't say we can't hit people. Look how arrogant this peasant woman is. I can't get over my anger without giving her a good beating."
Madam Sun glared at him, looking like a vicious dog, wishing she could curse his ancestors for eighteen generations.
Anyone with eyes can see that.
The other bandit who had tried to persuade him stopped talking and left, telling him before he left, "After you get the money, don't kill anyone!"
The bandit turned around and laughed, "Don't worry, we're not as ruthless as Master Sun. He burned down the Liu family's shop without warning, and I heard that a woman died inside."
The departing bandit paused, saying, "We're not entirely uninvolved in this either, so watch your words."
"Alright, watch your mouth!" The bandit was getting impatient. He looked at Madam Sun and kicked her again. "I heard the Zhou family used to be farmers, how did they end up opening a shop?"
The thug who was about to leave glared at him, "You should just keep an eye on the people, why are you worrying about so much?!"
After saying that, he turned and left.
Upon hearing the name "Zhou family," Madam Sun, who was lying on the ground, immediately understood what was going on. It seemed that these bandits had kidnapped the wrong person. She quickly sat up and shouted at the bandits, "I am not a member of the Zhou family! You have kidnapped the wrong person!"
However, with something stuffed in her mouth, she could only make muffled sounds.
Seeing her so agitated, the thug assumed she was cursing again, stood up, slapped her across the face, and shouted, "You woman, you're really dishonest! I'll beat you to death!"
Madam Sun was stunned by the slap and continued to sob while covering her face.
The thugs couldn't hear a word she said and kicked her several more times.
In the end, Madam Sun was beaten so badly that she couldn't utter a word and collapsed to the ground, struggling in agony.
Meanwhile, at the Sun residence, the eldest brother of the Sun family was all smiles, saying happily, "Great! Keep a close eye on them and make sure they hand over two thousand taels of silver."
The bandit who came to deliver the message quickly bowed and said, "Yes, sir."
Master Sun paced back and forth in the room, laughing. "Let's see if the Zhou family is still so tough!"
The servant standing nearby chuckled and said, "Master, don't worry, I bet they'll be begging you within a day."
Master Sun picked up the teacup beside him and drank it down in a big gulp, his face full of a smug smile. "When they come begging to me, I'll give them more than two thousand taels."
Perhaps because he had swallowed some tea while speaking, he coughed violently as soon as he finished speaking.
"Cough cough cough! Cough cough!"
The servant quickly patted his back, "Master, what's wrong?"
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