Chapter 12 Yam Cake, Silk Thread
When Lu Qing woke up from his sleep, the first thing he heard was Xiaoyan's happy laughter.
He looked at himself and found that the silver needles on his body were gone and he was covered with a thin blanket.
I don’t know how long I slept.
Lu Qing thought to himself, uncovered the quilt, put on his shirt, and walked out.
When we arrived in the yard, we saw Doctor Chen and Xiaoyan sitting at a stone table.
I don't know what they were talking about, but they were both laughing happily.
Especially Xiaoyan, who was holding a piece of white pastry in her hand and smiling happily.
"Brother, you're awake!"
Xiaoyan was giggling and was surprised to see Lu Qing coming out of the house.
He jumped off the stone bench and handed the pastry in his hand to Lu Qing.
"Brother, look, this is the yam cake made by Grandpa Chen. It's really delicious. Do you want to have a piece?"
Lu Qing did not take the cake, but looked at old doctor Chen: "Grandpa Chen, Xiaoyan didn't make trouble for you, did she?"
Doctor Chen waved his hand: "It's okay, Xiaoyan is innocent and lively, and I am very happy to have her accompany me to talk. How are you, you just woke up, how do you feel?"
"I feel great." Lu Qing stretched his body. "I seem to have a lot more strength all of a sudden. Grandpa Chen, am I considered fully recovered now?"
"It's not that simple." The old doctor laughed. "Your body is seriously depleted and your foundation is weak. You need to slowly recuperate to recover. My strengthening and nourishing needle is only to temporarily mobilize your vitality, which will give you the illusion of increased strength."
"Next, you need to take medicinal food to replenish your body's deficiency and get better soon."
"Here, this plate of yam cake is not only for Xiaoyan, but also for you. Have a few pieces."
"Yam has the nourishing effect of strengthening the spleen and lungs, strengthening the kidneys and improving the essence, which is just right for you."
The old doctor pushed the plate of snow-white yam cake on the stone table forward and gestured to Lu Qing.
Lu Qing looked at the plate of yam cake and hesitated: "Grandpa Chen, this yam cake should be very precious, right?"
"It's not precious. It's rare outside, but it grows a lot in the mountains. It's not hard to find. I still have some here. You can eat it."
Doctor Chen saw what Lu Qing was thinking and spoke gently.
He said it lightly, but Lu Qing couldn't take it seriously.
The dangers of the forest are well known, and the old doctor's ability to dig this thing out is a testament to his ability.
But if you really think of this yam as a cheap thing, you would be too naive.
But he also knew that if he refused again, it would be too pretentious since the old doctor had said so.
So he bowed to Old Doctor Chen and said gratefully, "Thank you very much, Grandpa Chen."
After saying that, he sat down at the stone table, picked up a piece of yam cake and started eating.
The pastry is soft, fragrant and delicious when you eat it.
Even someone like Lu Qing, who had tried various modern pastries in his previous life, found them delicious.
He placed his eyes on the pastries on the plate, and soon, a white light came on and a note appeared.
【Yam cake: a cake made with yam as the main ingredient. 】
[It strengthens the spleen and lungs, strengthens the kidneys and improves the essence, and seems to have a good effect on nourishing the body. 】
The evaluation given by Yi Neng is exactly the same as the effect described by Doctor Chen.
"Brother, is it delicious?" Xiaoyan asked proudly.
"Yeah, it's delicious." Lu Qing nodded honestly.
Doctor Chen had been observing Lu Qing. When he saw him stop eating a few pieces of yam cake, he nodded secretly.
Although hungry, he remained polite and did not eat greedily when faced with delicious food.
He was quite satisfied with Lu Qing's performance.
In the past, he had never noticed that there was such a special boy in the village.
However, it is still too early to draw a conclusion now and we need to observe for a while longer.
Thinking of the idea that came to his mind when Lu Qing was asleep, Doctor Chen pondered for a moment.
Then he said, "Lu Qing, you said you are interested in medicinal herbs. Do you want to study medicine?"
"I don't dare to talk about studying medicine." Lu Qing said quickly, "It's just that I have seen the magic of medicinal herbs and I am yearning for it."
"Grandpa Chen also knows that my family has suffered a tragedy, my parents have passed away, and my family is extremely poor. It is difficult to support ourselves with only the two acres of thin land left."
"That's why I thought, if I could learn some skills in identifying and collecting herbs, maybe I could use it to support my brother and me."
"Collecting herbs is indeed a way out." Doctor Chen nodded, "But this road is not easy. There are many dangers in the mountains. It is not easy to be a good herbalist."
"You have to try to know. Besides, no job in this world is easy."
"That's right. There is no easy job in this world." Doctor Chen praised, "It's rare for you to have such an understanding."
"In that case, from next time on, after each acupuncture session, you will stay and help me dry the herbs. How much you can remember will depend on your comprehension."
"Thank you, Grandpa Chen."
Although he had heard the old doctor mention it before, Lu Qing still felt happy when he heard him mention it again.
"Grandpa Chen, why can't you teach my brother today?" Xiaoyan asked.
After listening for a long time, the little guy finally understood a little.
"Not today." Old Doctor Chen laughed, "Grandpa Chen has to go to the city today, so he doesn't have that much time."
Going into the city?
Lu Qing's heart moved, but he still held back.
His behavior today has been a little out of line, so it's not advisable to inquire further.
Anyway, even if he knew the information about the city now, it would be of no use to him.
Xiaoyan, on the contrary, had no such concerns at all. When she heard Dr. Chen say that he wanted to go into the city, she immediately widened her eyes with curiosity.
"Grandpa Chen, what is it like in the city?"
"As for the city, it's hard to tell in a short time. When Xiaoyan grows up, she will go there and find out. The city is much better than the outside world."
Xiaoyan immediately showed a longing look.
Even Lu Qing was surprised.
According to the old doctor, there seems to be something else going on in this city.
The three chatted for a while, and then the old doctor stood up.
"Okay, you guys go back first. I also need to prepare and go into the city. Lu Qing, remember to come back for acupuncture in three days."
Seeing that the old doctor was about to leave, Lu Qing hesitated for a moment, but still said: "Grandpa Chen, I have something to ask you."
"Oh, what is it?"
"I would like to ask, what kind of silk thread is relatively tough and not easy to break?"
"Silk thread, why are you asking this?"
Lu Qing considered his words for a moment and said, "Yesterday, I went fishing by the river and found that the boy seemed to have some talent for fishing. However, the fishing rod made of hemp rope at home cannot withstand much force. If you use a little force, the fishing line will break easily, so it is impossible to catch big fish."
"So it's like asking Grandpa Chen what kind of silk thread is tougher and suitable for making better fishing rods."
"Tougher silk thread..." The old doctor fell into deep thought after hearing Lu Qing's words.
Suddenly, as if he thought of something, he walked into the house.
"Wait for me here."
(End of this chapter)
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