Chapter 511 Relaxation
The shortage of medicinal materials in the city has not been a temporary problem. The medicinal materials in the surrounding mountains have almost been used up by them. Now there is no large-scale medicinal material cultivation, and most of the medicinal materials can only be picked in the mountains.
It's not without benefits. The therapeutic effect is much better than the medicinal herbs bought before the ground cracked.
At first, the old Chinese doctor wanted to order some tea oil from the two and ask them if they knew any common medicinal herbs. But after learning that Mu Xi was a half-baked apprentice but remembered all the medicinal herbs very well, the list became a long one.
Before they left, the old Chinese doctor was worried that they would go too deep into the mountains to collect herbs.
"Don't be too cautious about taking everything, but don't be too risky to take too much either. Safety is the priority."
When he walked out of the hospital, Mu Xi was still memorizing the names of the medicinal herbs on the list. When the time came, he wouldn't have to bring the list into the mountains, and he could collect what was needed based on his memory.
Traditional Chinese medicine is not like Western medicine. Mass-produced Western medicine can be resumed quickly as long as the raw materials are available.
Even if there is stock of traditional Chinese medicine, its efficacy will be lost within two years, and the cultivation cycle of traditional Chinese medicine is also very long.
The one who sent the two out was a young doctor who followed the old Chinese doctor. He chatted with Mu Xi as they walked. The altitude near the meadow was relatively high, and many medicinal herbs that could not be found here could be found there. He couldn't help but feel excited in his words.
"It would be even better if you could dig up the roots, but you can't dig up all the roots, or the teacher will be angry."
Mu Xi knew: "I'll dig out the ones that are longer."
After the young doctor's excitement faded, he smiled bitterly: "From a certain perspective, it's not completely bad now. At least those herbal medicine merchants can no longer sell Chinese medicine to the island countries at high prices."
Zhao Yeqing had also heard about this matter from Mu Xi when he was in Caodi a few years ago. It was said that the islanders came to the country and bought up high-quality medicinal materials at high prices. Some of them even required that the roots must be intact when shipped. The intention was self-evident.
Money is a great motivator. They will buy at two to three times the market price. Even if someone is unwilling to sell, there are still many people willing to sell.
The conditions for growing medicinal herbs are harsh. Mu Xi previously tried to grow medicinal herbs such as Datura that are easier to grow and can be used as landscapes, but they died not long after. It is still more reliable to hand them over to professional growers.
"I remember that there are a few places that have grown into large areas. Summer is the harvest season. When the time comes, I will dig them up and bring them to you. You can then see if they can be planted. If not, you can process them for use."
"That's great!" The young doctor blinked. "In fact, we have already planted several experimental plots. I estimate that the first batch will be ready for harvest in two years."
When talking about the future, everyone was full of hope. The city was developing much faster than the two had imagined.
When they returned to the Feng family, the old lady had already woken up. Seeing Zhao Yeqing coming back, she asked, "Why did you go to the hospital? I'm in good health."
Now only my second cousin and the old lady are at home.
This is an apartment with three bedrooms and two living rooms. The old lady and my eldest cousin's family live there, my second cousin's family lives next door, and my cousin lives upstairs.
Everyone is out now, and there are only two people in the room. Zhao Yeqing feels a little lonely. If they all go out to work, wouldn't the old lady be alone at home?
She thought about what the doctor said about companionship, and the idea became stronger. She walked to the balcony, took out her cell phone and called the young doctor who had left his contact information today, asking if the old lady could take the plane. After getting a positive answer, she quickly returned to the sofa.
In an excited tone, he said, "Aunt, why don't you come to my place and play for a while?"
Zhao Yeqing had this idea when he came out from the old Chinese doctor's place. When he got home and saw the empty house, he became more determined in this idea.
The old lady was stunned and refused subconsciously, "No, dear, it's too tiring for my old bones to run around."
The reason why Zhao Yeqing didn't know this was that he was afraid of causing trouble for her.
"I haven't finished what I told you this afternoon. We were looking for a water source, weren't we? We walked and walked until we reached the meadow. You should remember the part of Meishan that was developed into a tourist area in the past, right?"
The old lady squinted her eyes and recalled for a long time. "Now I remember, did you get the sheep on the meadow?"
What happened next was very exciting. Zhao Yeqing described how he found rhubarb and a flock of sheep on the meadow, how he found supplies and cows in the tourist area, and later how he got ducks and wild geese... He tried to describe everything in a way that was as beautiful as possible.
The old lady was listening to an opera as if she was listening to it, and when Zhao Yeqing talked about the harvest, she even said "wow" in unison.
My second cousin Feng An was watching from the side, full of emotion and mixed feelings.
The older people get, the more they miss their childhood living environment.
The old lady also grew up in the mountains when she was a child, and later started doing business following the call. After hearing Zhao Yeqing's description of the situation in the mountains, her original firm decision to refuse began to waver.
"Aunt, let me tell you, my place is doing great. This year I planted a cotton field and a passion fruit field. These are my first time planting them. I'm unsure without you around. What if the crops fail?"
Mu Xi, who was sitting quietly next to him, couldn't help but smile, thinking that this guy had started to flatter and please others as he was best at.
The old lady turned to look at Mu Xi with a smile on her face: "Does this girl usually use soft knives on others like this?"
Mu Xi certainly couldn't spoil the show at this time, so he shook his head very tactfully: "She is just like this to you, she really wants you to go."
"Oh." The old lady was so soft-hearted.
Thinking about the little girl that he held in his arms when she was so small, now she has grown up so much, and he doesn't know how many more years he can watch over her, his nose felt sore and he said in relief: "Then go."
Zhao Yeqing was really happy now: "I asked the doctor, your body is suitable for taking a helicopter. The altitude is not high and the flight distance is short, so it won't cause any burden."
The two of them were going back in the evening, so if they wanted to take the old lady with them, they had to pack up now.
Old Mrs. Feng hasn't moved for several years, so it's inevitable that she would be a little flustered if she just left.
Zhao Yeqing agreed that the two of them would cook tonight, leaving Feng An alone to follow instructions and pack their luggage. When everyone came back later, they saw two suitcases standing in the living room.
Feng Lixuan was holding a tomato that he had just picked from the field. It was bitten by insects just as it was ripe. Vegetables in this condition are the invisible daily benefit of the greenhouse workers. After peeling off the bitten parts and washing them, they can become delicious fruits.
He ate a tomato and mumbled, "Grandma, what good things did you get for Auntie?"
Feng An replied, "Your grandma is going to live with your aunt. This is the luggage I just packed."
The family members who entered the house were all stunned, "Why is it so sudden?"
Feng Lehao, the cousin who had just returned home and had not yet seen Zhao Yeqing, was not sure about the situation and looked confused: "Where are we going? Back to Meishan?"
Feng An said, "The meadow behind Meishan Mountain that has been developed into a tourist area."
Feng Le burst into tears: "Mom, I want to go too!"
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