It was Li Laoshi's idea for Qin to keep Da Xiang and Xiao Xiang.
From then on, Xu Genqing worked in shifts at the pharmacy, and he often had to work the night shift.
When that time comes, Lianhua will be alone at home with the child at night, and Qin will definitely have to go back to be with Lianhua, leaving Li Laoshi to stay alone in the empty house.
If the two children lived together, Qin would not have to leave Li Laoshi running between the two places.
Jiang Zhi thought this was feasible, but even though she bought both the large and small bottles of perfume, she still wanted the child to choose for himself.
"Okay, bring Da Xiang and Xiao Xiang over, I'll ask them!"
Soon, Mr. Pi arrived with his two children.
Although Da Xiang and Xiao Xiang stayed at different houses and ate at different places in Xujia Village, they no longer went hungry. After nearly three months, their complexions became rosy, and their originally sunken cheeks gradually became fuller, revealing their round faces.
Jiang Zhi touched the children's arms and looked at their skin and flesh.
Apart from old scars, there were no other new injuries.
With frequent bathing and changing of clothes, Xiao Xiangxiang's skin disease has improved, except for a stubborn patch of tinea the size of a fingernail on her neck.
"Da Xiang, do you want to go to Sister Lianhua's house to help with the chores, or do you want to stay with your mother and do the laundry and cooking?" Jiang Zhi asked Da Xiang.
Da Xiang lowered her head, twisting the hem of her clothes in her hands, her lips moving but no words coming out.
Jiang Zhi wasn't in a hurry to urge her to answer: "You don't need to rush. Think it over and then tell me. Anything is fine. You need to find a place that you like and want."
The two girls have lived in an environment of being looked down upon since birth. Changing themselves is not something that can be done overnight. Da Xiangxiang needs the opportunity to think independently.
Taking advantage of this time, Jiang Zhi said to Pi, who was gossiping about the village with Qin, "Go and pick a cat's eye grass from the edge of the field!"
"What? Cat's eye grass? I dare not touch it, it's poisonous. The old folks say that touching it will cause your intestines to break!" Pi waved his hands repeatedly when he heard that he was being asked to pick the poisonous grass.
Everyone knows that cat's eye grass is poisonous. If you cut a large bunch of it and soak it in the latrine, it can kill even the maggots.
Jiang Zhi glanced at her: "I asked you to pull weeds, not to eat them. Even if that stuff is poisonous, it won't kill you. Dried and boiled, it can even help with cancer treatment."
Pi looked bewildered: "What's a rock formation? I only know about the Dragon Gate Formation!"
Jiang Zhi laughed: "All you ever do is tell tall tales."
Qin glared at Pi with disdain: "You're getting lazier and lazier. Yesterday, I asked you to move some things and you couldn't even move them."
Pi sat down to the side: "I haven't done any work for you these past few days, and I don't know why, but I wake up every morning with a sore back and aching muscles!"
Jiang Zhi glanced at her, thought for a moment, and said, "If you're tired, rest more. Sleep whenever you want. If anything happens, just tell Xiao Ju."
Turning to Qin Shi, he said, "Qin Ling, why don't you go find one?"
Cat's Eye Grass, also known as Five Clouds Grass, is widely distributed and found in various places. Qin quickly found one.
The above-ground parts of *Euphorbia helioscopia* (family Euphorbiaceae) are used to treat malignant syphilis; the juice is applied to the affected area. A paste made from fresh herbs, soaked in gauze, is inserted into the wound to treat fistulas.
If you tear off a leaf, a large amount of milky sap will immediately ooze out from the cut. This sap contains toxins, so be especially careful not to get it in your eyes.
Jiang Zhi applied the juice of the cat's eye grass to the stubborn moss on Xiao Xiang's neck.
Because the sap of cat's eye grass is poisonous and can irritate the skin, I dare not leave it for long and wash it off with clean water after only a short while.
Pi's eyes widened, and after washing them off, he said, "Is this what they call fighting poison with poison?"
That's a pretty good understanding, Jiang Zhi nodded.
Cat's eye grass can dispel phlegm and dampness, and can be used for ascites, neurodermatitis, and scabies.
After treating Xiao Xiangxiang's ringworm, Da Xiangxiang also made up her mind. She said in a soft voice, "I want to be with Sister Lianhua, but I'm afraid my mother will blame me."
Jiang Zhi nodded: "Don't be afraid, I will talk to your mother."
Once the workshop closes down, you and your sister can stay at Sister Lianhua's house. If you miss Mother, go visit her and ask her to make you a pair of shoes.
When Da Xiangxiang saw that her request had been agreed to, her eyes lit up and she nodded vigorously: "Mother said that if the shoes are worn out, they can be repaired and worn again."
Jiang Zhi sighed slightly; Madam Tan was very good at serving people.
He is hardworking, cooks delicious food, and works tirelessly; he can do the work of three people, yet he remains humble and timid.
Jiang Zhi also had a headache dealing with this kind of person. Others could teach and encourage them, or even change their mindset with a single beating.
We cannot do this to Tan, who has already been brainwashed. We can only be tolerant. Further condemnation and beatings will only make her feel more inferior and worthless.
After arranging everything in the village and the medicine shop, Jiang Zhi also wanted to go up the mountain to see her family and Peiqi.
Although Errui had to go back every other day, Jiangzhi hadn't seen him for more than half a month.
The construction of the houses in the village has been going on for almost three months and is basically completed. Some minor issues can be dealt with gradually.
I'm applying tung oil these days. After the tung oil dries and I let it air dry for a few days, I can move in.
Qiaoyun was pregnant, and as her months went by, it became increasingly inconvenient for her to go up and down the mountain.
Jiang Zhi was in a good mood as she set off on the mountain road once again.
When they fled to the mountains, a few thatched huts served as their shelter, and now returning to the mountains is like finding a haven.
Down the mountain, all you see is the hustle and bustle of the world, but here the vines are lush, the setting sun shines on the grass and trees, and although you are all alone with only the breeze around you, it makes you feel relaxed.
The old mule was already familiar with the path, so it didn't need to worry about anything and continued along the mountain trail, stopping every now and then to nibble on some tender leaves and drink some spring water.
Jiang Zhi simply took out the small hoe she always carried with her and started digging and picking herbs, heading towards Old Cloud Cliff.
Just as they reached the hilltop near their home, the barking of Little Bear came from afar. The puppy had grown up and could now use its barking to warn its family.
Soon, Qianniu, Hexiang, and Nini ran over to greet them, while two-year-old Caixia, carrying the dog, lagged behind.
Qiaoyun was more than five months pregnant and was watering a small vegetable patch the size of a table in front of the house when she saw her mother-in-law return. She immediately called out happily, "Mom! Sister Chunfeng was saying today that you might be coming back."
With Errui returning every day, everyone on the mountain knew Jiang Zhi's whereabouts and guessed that she would definitely go up the mountain after returning from the city.
Jiang Zhi smiled and handed the herbs she had picked to Qian Niu to dry. She then looked around and asked, "Where's Peiqi? She's not home again today?"
When Peppa Pig was mentioned, Qiaoyun couldn't help but laugh: "Peppa Pig hasn't dared to come back for ten days!"
"Huh, what's going on?" Jiang Zhi asked in surprise. Ever since Qian Niu He Xiang went up the mountain, the wild boars haven't come out.
Moreover, during the drought a while ago, we let two sows out, and Peppa took them out to forage for food every day. How did they run away again?
Chunfeng came over at this moment, and said with a smile, "Auntie, come and look at the pigsty. The piglets are growing so well! Peiqi was chased away by the sow, and now she can only build her nest at the foot of the cliff every day."
It turns out the sow chased it away.
Jiang Zhi only heard Er Rui say that the sow had given birth to piglets some time ago, and did not know that Peiqi had been kicked out of the house.
She hurried over to the pen, walked through the woods and past the fence, and saw a group of piglets fighting and rooting in the dirt on the grass.
There were about seven or eight of them, including striped spotted pigs and pure black piglets. They were all very energetic, yet also very wary.
As soon as Jiang Zhi, this stranger, appeared, the group of piglets scattered in all directions.
The two sows guarding their piglets immediately rushed over, smacking their snouts and growling threateningly at Jiang Zhi.
We can't afford to mess with them, no wonder Peppa Pig was chased away and Jiang Zhi was scared back!
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