Xiaoman stayed overnight on the mountain, while Chunfeng and the others worked for most of the night, spraying the incense sticks they had prepared in advance with plenty of essence through bamboo tubes, and then sealing them in wax paper.
The next day, when they came down the mountain, the jars of mosquito repellent and Tibetan incense were tied to the mule's back.
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Jiang Zhi left, and Peiqi reluctantly saw her off for a distance.
But once the person has gone far away, it immediately returns to nudge the ox.
The cow didn't understand what was going on. It was being bumped and knocked around, making it tumble on the ground. It was so scared that it cried out for help: "Grandma, little lady, help me! Peppa is going to kill me!"
Chunfeng and Qiaoyun rushed over, but Qianniu had already been pushed far away.
Chunfeng stopped the wild boar: "Peppa, what's wrong with you?!"
Peppa ignored her and continued to entangle with the cow.
It wasn't until the pig grabbed the cow's clothes and dragged it away that everyone realized they had to follow.
This realization had a significant impact; Peppa Pig took over the cow-raising duties, leaving Peppa Pig unable to do any housework.
Every day, Peppa Pig takes her little brother, like a younger brother, to climb mountains and look for things.
However, there were some advantages. Now the wild boars had food, and everyone in the family had food. Qian Niu carried a basket and brought back all sorts of food.
If Chunfeng needs help with something, she has to snatch someone from Peiqi's mouth first.
…………
Now, let's talk about the pharmacy.
The pills were packed in fist-sized porcelain jars, with each jar containing 500 pills sealed with wax paper.
To make them easier to distinguish, the pills were made in different shapes, including round and diamond-shaped, and the porcelain jars were also labeled, all according to her prior instructions.
They also learned why the medicine was prepared so quickly this time. It turned out that not only the elderly couple in the Ma family were brewing the medicine, but Ma Guan's two ten-year-old sons were also doing the same thing. At this point, they couldn't stay up any longer and went to sleep.
Jiang Zhi: ...Luckily, we're here.
In modern times, they would not only buy and sell people, but also use child labor and arrange marriages, committing heinous crimes.
Not only will they be fined until they can't even wear pants, but they'll also spend the rest of their lives in jail.
However, considering that farm children have to work at a young age, working in a workshop is still easier than carrying firewood and grass on their tender shoulders.
But this isn't a long-term solution; we need to find another way.
Once the medicines are packed into baskets, they should be sent to the city.
"Xiaoman, Tiantao, you two come with me to the city!" Jiang Zhi said to the two of them.
After Xiaoman was injured, Xiang Dejin and the others kept asking about her, so now she can finally show her face.
In addition, Xiaoman needs to broaden his horizons, because he and Errui will eventually have to take over these things.
Upon hearing this arrangement, Xiaoman nodded without hesitation: he also wanted to go to the city, and he needed to talk to his older brothers about getting stabbed.
Tian Tao didn't want to go, and the usually cheerful girl became hesitant and shy: "Master, I'm not going. The pharmacy is short-staffed."
Jiang Zhi saw that her face was flushed and she was a little shy, and suddenly understood. She scolded herself inwardly: I'm getting old, I've really forgotten the thoughts of young girls.
Xiaoman and Tiantao are not engaged yet, so they would definitely feel embarrassed to meet their sworn brothers.
"Alright! Xiaoman will take you next time!" Jiang Zhi didn't insist anymore.
They booked a car to go into the city through the post station, and then took Errui, who had escaped from the construction site, with them. The three of them went into the city together.
First, the mosquito repellent and Tibetan incense were delivered to the Huo family, and then the post station's carriage took Jiang Zhi and the other two to the county government office.
When Magistrate Zhang saw the box of medicine jars, he was somewhat surprised.
Jiang Zhi had not informed him about this addition to the pharmaceutical production.
"Village Chief Jiang, are you saying these are pills that can treat diarrhea and enteritis?"
Magistrate Zhang opened the sealed wax paper and took out a brown pill to examine it closely.
He had taken these pills more than a year ago when he had a fever and cough.
Jiang Zhi said, "Yes, it contains the medicinal herb plantain..."
She named the three herbs directly.
Upon hearing the name of the medicine, Magistrate Zhang's face first showed surprise, but then his expression turned serious instead of joy.
He stood up, paced a few steps in the middle of the hall, looked at Errui and Xiaoman who were sitting upright, and said, "This kind of prescription is extremely precious. Aren't you afraid of it being leaked?"
Sometimes a useful prescription can be priceless; sometimes it requires not only money but also cunning to obtain it.
More than a year ago, I was willing to use the name of the county government to make medicine, without directly seizing the prescription, because the prescription was rare.
If one is not careful, one could end up being accused of robbing people of their property.
Even for a simple powder preparation method, the Huo family pharmacy had to pay a hefty sum to acquire the manufacturing rights. Now…
Now that this prescription has been handed to me so casually, what is the purpose of this?
The bizarre events made the cunning Magistrate Zhang hesitate; he found it hard to believe his nearly sixty years of life experience.
Jiang Zhi smiled slightly, but there was a hint of bitterness in her smile; she also felt a little uncomfortable.
In modern times, this medical knowledge is readily available and transparent; it can be found with a simple click online or a quick search in a library.
The reason why modern people know so much is simply because they stand on the shoulders of giants.
All experience is accumulated and passed down from generation to generation by our ancestors, and every piece of knowledge was gained at the cost of countless lives.
There are endless patients, and I am merely giving back this knowledge.
Moreover, this "righteousness" isn't given away for nothing; something has to be exchanged for it.
If you don't have fish, tofu will do.
If gold and silver are unavailable, copper or iron will suffice.
Then she cried out, “My lord, secrets are important, but compared to the lives of all people, they are insignificant. I, Jiang Zhi, am willing to give up everything for the sake of all people!”
After saying this, she resolutely handed the prescription to Magistrate Zhang.
Magistrate Zhang looked at Jiang Zhi, a hint of admiration and satisfaction flashing across his face. He slowly took the prescription and exclaimed, "Good! Good! Village Chief Jiang truly deserves to be called a man with the world in his heart."
Jiang Zhi nodded gently, a surge of pride welling up inside her, making the red scarf on her chest feel even brighter...
Cough cough! Wake up, of course that's impossible.
Jiang Zhi pointed at Er Rui and Xiao Man: "Your Excellency flatters me. The woman who gave the prescription knows that she is weak. Even if she worked day and night without rest, she would not be able to make a medicine that can save the people from suffering."
I only hope that the government can provide some convenience to Qingquanwan Pharmacy when producing medicines, and also grant my son and nephew an official position.
At the pharmacy, Jiang Zhi saw several people with dark circles under their eyes from working so hard, as well as the two exhausted children, Da Ma and Xiao Ma, and immediately gave up the idea of increasing the variety of medicines and mass-producing them.
Without modern equipment and raw material bases, mass production is extremely difficult.
Social progress is never the achievement of one party, but rather the result of the efforts of all parties involved in the production process.
Adding staff to the pharmacy created a new problem: raw materials.
If a company increases its acquisitions and becomes too dominant, its acquisition agents who are constantly on the go will be in danger.
Why not use the guise of developing new drugs to sell only the formulas, produce in small quantities, and pursue a high-quality product strategy? We'll make just as much money while doing far less work...
Is it shameful to openly beg for official positions?
Jiang Zhi felt no shame; it was simply a barter exchange.
"Donating official positions" refers to the practice of scholars and commoners donating money and grain to the state in order to obtain official positions.
Historical records state that "when Qin conquered the world, it first ordered the people to pay grain and bestowed titles upon them." This practice was formalized into a system during the Western Han Dynasty and was passed down through generations.
It's perfectly normal for someone to use their "family heirloom" to ask for benefits for their child.
Upon hearing their mother ask for an official position, Errui and Xiaoman were so shocked they couldn't speak. They immediately stood up and looked at Magistrate Zhang with nervous expressions.
They were both so surprised. When they came, they only said they would offer the prepared medicine to the government. They never expected their mother would ask them for official positions.
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