Chapter 39 The Pulse of Magic Musk
Before leaving, Shen Jiang handed the backpack to Beatrice. "We have a limited supply of tools right now, so you can take turns using the ones I've used. I'll prepare a new set for each of you next time, and you can return the old set to me."
Beatrice bit her lip and nodded solemnly. This was the item the witch always carried with her. She had never imagined that one day it would be in her hands.
At this moment, she even felt that the backpack was a little hot.
Ellis also didn't expect that his sister, who had always been well-behaved and sensible, would become extremely domineering in the next few days. No one except her could touch the backpack.
Originally, Catherine wanted to visit the witch's grandmother. In her opinion, she should be an old witch with white hair, very kind and generous.
Unexpectedly, I was told that this was not the witch's home at all.
"My home is far away. You can't go there," Shen Jiang patiently explained to them. "Only those who can pass through the golden gate can return with me."
Everyone was stunned, especially Catherine.
She was the one who spoke most deeply with the witch. On the way to Ellis's house, the witch had mentioned the restrictions on her body, which would be forcibly taken away before the arrival of night. She had always believed that she was brought here.
So, what's behind that door?
What kind of evil curse did the witch suffer that made her have to endure the restriction of being free only every twenty-three days?
Catherine suddenly felt a little sorry for the girl in front of her, who looked not much older than herself. Although she possessed a powerful strength that she could never reach, the pain she had experienced was something few people could endure.
"I'll leave the herbs here to you." Shen Jiang looked at them with a smile, and it was obvious that he was in a good mood.
Catherine sensed a hidden bitterness in the witch's smile, and she immediately responded, "Don't worry, we won't let you down!"
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Shen Jiang only brought one packet of musk this time. Although it seemed much smaller than the large and small packets she had brought before, this small packet carried all her hopes.
Natural musk is sold by the gram. A small bag like the one in her hand can be sold for thousands or even tens of thousands of yuan per gram, which is absolutely in short supply.
Shen Jiang opened the bag of musk, and large and small shiny purple-black particles lay quietly inside, emitting an extremely strong and pungent smell.
At five in the morning, the sky was already brightening. Shen Jiang wasted no time, first preparing the herbs he had in the store, such as red peony root, Chuanxiong, and safflower, and then going to the morning market to buy old green onions and fresh ginger. Once the herbs were complete, he immediately started to build a fire and boil the medicine.
While guarding the small medicine furnace, Shen Jiang felt as if he had returned to his childhood. The steam coming out of the furnace was filled with the fragrance of medicine. In a trance, he seemed to see his grandmother getting up and going to the kitchen to get her favorite lye balls.
"Opening the meridians depends entirely on good musk." Musk, the most important ingredient in Tongqiao Huoxue Decoction, is used in very limited quantities. Considering that the musk, produced by the magical creature he brought back and located in a prime location like the gatehouse, possesses potent medicinal properties, Shen Jiang first kept the amount of musk to a minimum.
The other seven herbs were boiled in rice wine. After removing the residue, Shen Jiang wrapped the musk in silk cloth and put it into the wine to boil again.
When Shen Jiang smelled the scent, she suddenly felt refreshed. She had been running around all day and was feeling a little tired, but now all the gratitude disappeared.
Is the effect of this medicine a bit prominent?
Shen Jiang originally thought that her grandmother had been in a coma for half a month, and that her recovery would be a long battle. Thanks to her strong body, she had this glimmer of hope; otherwise, she might not have survived in the ICU.
However, it took that great doctor a full year to cure the vegetative patient, who had been taking Tongqiao Huoxue Decoction continuously for a whole year. Now that she has the magical properties of musk, will grandma wake up sooner?
Shen Jiang put the prepared medicine into the thermos and set off for the hospital.
The hospital is as busy as ever, admitting new patients and discharging older ones every day for the medical staff. But the patient in bed 17, who recently caused a stir online, is the one that has garnered the most attention.
Although they were annoyed by the bombardment of flowers from some enthusiastic people these days, they were also very concerned about the old lady's situation in private.
After consulting with the attending physician, Shen Jiang gave grandma the first dose of medicine.
The patient in bed 17 had long since stabilized, but she hadn't woken up yet. Several attending doctors, intrigued by the fact that the patient's family had prepared a traditional Chinese medicine brew, flocked to the ward to observe. After all, according to their leader, the elderly woman likely wouldn't wake up. Even if her family didn't give up, she would likely remain a vegetative state, with a worrying quality of life in her later years.
Since everyone on the Internet says that this old lady is a miracle doctor, can traditional Chinese medicine cure her?
The elderly woman lying in bed had a nasogastric tube inserted, feeding her through a small tube that delivers liquid food into her stomach. If she were to be fed while lying down, it would be easy for food to enter her lungs and cause aspiration pneumonia. The caregiver half-lifted the elderly woman to her feet and placed a pillow behind her. Her movements were precise, clearly a result of thorough training.
There were three beds in the ward. Besides Shen Anlian, the other two patients had a stroke and a cerebral hemorrhage. All three lay unconscious in bed, their families sharing a sense of sympathy, encouraging each other daily.
Several doctors and family members of other patients in the ward were all eagerly watching the reaction of the old lady in bed 17.
This was the first time they had seen a Chinese doctor treat a vegetative patient. If they could actually revive her, it would be truly eye-opening.
Seeing that everyone was staring at the medicine in his hand with an extremely expectant look, Shen Jiang couldn't help but smile.
How can it be that fast? They think she is a magic pill.
Seeing the group of people dispersing with expressions that said "I knew this would happen", Shen Jiang was not affected by them at all. As the saying goes, "dripping water wears away stone, and enlightenment cannot be rushed."
This is actually the safest way now.
Afterwards, Shen Jiang carefully took her grandmother's pulse as usual, and unexpectedly found that the congestion in her grandmother's body seemed to be gradually easing. Every hour when she took her grandmother's pulse again, there were subtle changes in her pulse.
Logically speaking, the drug effect should not be so fast.
It seems that the medicinal herbs produced by magical creatures are much better than the ordinary high-quality medicinal herbs in the other world.
Shen Jiang couldn't help but look forward to it. Maybe within a year, grandma would wake up.
Shen Jiang didn't tell anyone about the musk. Anyone who knew the business knew what special-grade musk meant. Moreover, she had a lot of it in her hands. It would be a crime to possess such a treasure, so there was no need to let anyone know.
So when she finished shopping at the market for Ellis and the others and came back with bags full of things, she met her cousin at Mingxin Hall. She didn't mention the musk at all, but just said that her grandmother's condition was getting better and she might be discharged from the hospital soon.
Chen Houkang was also very happy to hear the news. He took something out of his pocket and handed it to Shen Jiang: "After all, your aunt and I are outsiders. This batch of medicinal herbs has been prepared almost completely. You should keep the key yourself."
"Uncle, I was just about to tell you about this. Tomorrow the store will have a new batch of medicines. They are all fresh goods. I will need you and aunt to come and help me then."
Chen Houkang frowned, "How many herbs did Auntie buy? No wonder you said you were out of money. You must be broke to buy so many herbs."
Shen Jiang followed his words and said, "When you come across a good herb, you have to use it. Grandma's condition is much better now. I plan to start seeing patients in the morning and go to the hospital with her in the afternoon."
Chen Houkang agreed with her approach: "It's time to open the shop. Otherwise, the herbs in the shop will pile up higher and higher and there will be no place to put them. Pay off the debt as soon as possible so that you can live a stable life."
Shen Jiang nodded, yes, they thought the same thing, they had to work hard to make money to pay off the debt.
His eyes were drawn to the large and small bags at Shen Jiang's feet, and he wondered, "Why did you buy so many things?"
There were all kinds of things, such as vegetable seeds, fertilizers, candles, flashlights, grains, oil, rice, and flour, as well as a cute doll. It was like a human grocery store.
Shen Jiang smiled and said calmly, "I met a patient with an emergency. I'll leave it with us for a while and come back to pick it up in the evening."
Chen Houkang had just asked casually, and when he heard her say that, he didn't take it to heart at all.
There is no village in front of Longshan and no shop behind. In order to ensure that Ellis and Catherine can live and work smoothly in Longshan, Shen Jiang has to ensure the welfare of employees, so she made a long list and bought all the daily necessities they might need in the mountains.
Considering that grain can only be harvested twice a year, and that the harvest requires shelling, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the soil in Longshan may not be suitable for cultivation, Shen Jiang simply bought ready-made flour. However, as for vegetables, some varieties can grow in just one or two months and can be eaten even after harvest. So, she specifically selected several easy-to-grow seedlings.
As for the doll, it was a gift for Beatrice. When Shen Jiang passed by this cute red fox doll, the first thing he thought of was its lovely pointed ears, so he bought it directly.
A little girl of this age should like dolls, right?
As Shen Jiang expected, Beatrice liked the doll Shen Jiang gave her very much. Unlike the backpack and hoe that everyone had, and those necessities of life, this little thing was useless, but Beatrice felt as sweet as if she had eaten a piece of honey.
This was a gift that belonged to her alone. It was the first time in her life that Beatrice had received a gift.
"Thank you, Master Witch. I like this gift very much." Beatrice's ears stood up excitedly, as cute as the red fox doll.
As for Ellis, he was obsessed with the flashlight that turned on at the push of a button, which made it easier for Catherine to walk to the bathroom at night.
Cecilia saw that all the children were very happy, but she couldn't help but feel uneasy: "My Lady Witch, we have only picked a portion of the herbs these days. It is really wrong to accept such a precious gift from you."
You know, with their workload, they could only earn two bags of the coarsest black bread in the First Empire. How could they possibly get so much from the Witch?
Shen Jiang smiled and said, "Some herbs? Please don't underestimate yourselves. Tell me honestly, have you not had a good rest during this period?"
She was nearly startled by the sight of the piles of herbs. She wondered if they'd gotten enough rest during this time. Not only had they filled the several large woven bags she'd left behind, but they'd also managed to bundle together a dozen herbs using soft weeds. She checked and found that each herb was perfectly placed, with none of it damaged by the squeezing.
Shen Jiang didn't know how to bring so many medicinal herbs back.
It can be seen that they are very dedicated, but Shen Jiang did not bring them here just to do pure labor.
The medicinal herbs from Black Dragon Godwin Mountain were a zero-cost business for her; she was the biggest beneficiary. Facing the kind-hearted aboriginals, Shen Jiang suddenly felt an indescribable sense of guilt.
They had helped each other, and the natives treated her with respect and courtesy, even willingly serving as her servants. Although she had repeatedly stressed that this was unnecessary, the reason they were so dedicated was entirely because of her.
She only spent less than a thousand yuan on the items she bought for them, but she bought them with their heartfelt gratitude and anxiety.
Shen Jiang felt a little ashamed.
"From today on, you can't work every day. You must combine work and rest. You must take a lunch break at noon and rest on the weekends."
Everyone was stunned, confused as to why the witch suddenly acted like this. She paid such a generous reward, but she let them rest well? It was simply unbelievable.
Shen Jiang said, "For example, today, we can have lunch together in the sunshine and talk about interesting things that have happened recently. There is always work to do, and I think you need to stop and enjoy the unique scenery around you."
While the others were preparing lunch, Shen Jiang took Beatrice to where the herbs were stored. It was not an easy task to take all these herbs away at once, so she had to think of a way.
Shen Jiang's eyes swept across a half-finished cabin not far away, and he couldn't help but feel a little surprised: "Are you building a house?"
"That's right. My brother wants to build a cabin for Catherine," Beatrice nodded. "Mom said that Catherine can't live in the same house with my brother until they get married. Lately, the three of us have been crammed together, and none of us have gotten enough rest."
"Your mother is right."
Shen Jiang was just about to explain to Beatrice how girls should know how to protect themselves, when he suddenly noticed that Beatrice's eyes became evasive, glancing behind him from time to time.
What's behind her?
When Shen Jiang turned around, he saw the Black Dragon Godwin standing behind him with a dark face.
When did he come? Why didn't she hear any footsteps at all?
Shen Jiang appeared calm on the surface, but was screaming wildly in his heart: Could it be that the sunlight that just disappeared was not blocked by the clouds in the sky, but that Godwin was standing behind him?
Shen Jiang's face, which had been smiling faintly, suddenly froze. She cautiously asked, "Lord Godwin? Do you have any instructions for me?"
Godwin's eyes lingered on the doll in Beatrice's arms for a moment, his expression darkening. After a pause, he spoke with great dissatisfaction, "Lazy believer, have you forgotten the most important thing?"
The most important thing?
Did she miss any important dialogue?
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