All the mud-brick and thatched houses in the village collapsed, resulting in many deaths and injuries, followed by even more people starving to death!
I thought that since our family had the food given by the gods, we wouldn't go hungry. But if everyone in the village went hungry, it would be very dangerous for our family, who were already well-fed.
Food cannot and should not be given away, so food that can sustain life is very important.
Shui Qing immediately understood Fan Jin's meaning.
Their fields, like those of other families in the village, would yield no harvest if the disaster struck; this was something the entire village could see.
But the mental state of people who are hungry and those who are not hungry is completely different!
At that time, foods that provide a strong feeling of fullness will be a lifesaver!
And it can provide the best cover for their whole family.
Shui Qing is not someone who doesn't consider the long term. After realizing what was happening, she immediately thought of a food that was particularly suitable for planting in the mountains and forests.
High in starch and providing a strong feeling of fullness, it also quenches thirst and is a medicinal herb.
It requires no management, is perennial, has high yields, and grows so fast that it's like an invasive species!
She remembered that a province in the south known for its soups would use it to make soup.
"Is the water clear?" Fan Jin felt that he was asking a difficult question.
Where can you find such good crops?
Shuiqing bought three kilograms of seeds directly.
Yes, it's priced by weight. It's 38 yuan per jin, and 100 yuan for three jin with a discount.
She naturally chose the three-pound pack without hesitation.
"Look, the seeds of kudzu will cover every corner of the entire mountain forest in less than two years."
Fan Jin was surprised to find that there were actually crops that met the requirements. His eyes were bright as the moon. "We can use the forest behind our house to grow valuable Polygonum multiflorum. It will be more convenient to harvest it in the future."
The hillside near the village will be used to plant... kudzu. I'll plant the fleeceflower root tonight, and then sow the kudzu seeds when I come back tomorrow.”
Shui Qing had no objections.
Fan Jin happily packed the he shou wu he was going to sell into bamboo baskets and covered them carefully with green grass.
Then he took out the cooled wood ash from the stove and mixed the Polygonum multiflorum seeds with the wood ash.
The seeds are too small; if sown directly, they might grow too densely. Mixing them with wood ash will prevent this problem.
After doing all this, he carried the remaining he shou wu and seeds in a bamboo basket and headed towards the back mountain—to scatter the seeds under the cool night sky.
Shuiqing didn't follow. She returned to the bamboo bed and saw that the five children had given it up.
The five people slept fully clothed on the floor covered with straw mats.
Breathing is even and long.
Shui Qing lay on the cool bed, the sky was bright with the clear moon and twinkling stars, and the mountain air was cool.
In this place where everything is lacking, there's still a lot to do tomorrow...
After a long day, Shui Qingyou drifted off to sleep.
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Fan Jin got up before dawn.
He quietly got up, without disturbing his children who were huddled together on the mat on the ground, or the people sleeping sprawled out on the bed.
After washing and grooming himself quietly, he carried the heavy basket on his back and headed towards Guangning Prefecture.
From the darkness and desolation of the world to the dawning of the sky, and then to the rising sun, we first glimpse the majestic and towering city walls.
The entrance fee to the city was two coins, which I naturally didn't have on me.
He took out three eggs he had prepared and handed them to the soldiers guarding the city. The soldiers, who were initially dissatisfied, glanced at the eggs and nodded to signal that they could pass.
Thanks to Shuiqing!
The eggs she bought from her treasure trove were big and clean.
Upon entering the city, Fan Jin walked without stopping until he arrived at Renjitang, the largest pharmacy in the city.
The young apprentice looked up and saw Fan Jin in a long robe. He stepped forward and politely asked, "Young master, are you here to get medicine or for a consultation?"
This was Fan Jin's first time selling medicinal herbs. His fair face flushed slightly, and his voice unconsciously deepened: "I have some medicinal herbs and would like to ask if your shop buys them?"
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