The night fell silently and slowly like a huge piece of dark blue silk, gently covering the entire village.
Lin Zhiyue rode her bicycle and slowly returned home in the twilight.
She parked her bicycle in the yard, and her originally brisk footsteps now seemed a little heavy.
Walking into the house, she lit the dim oil lamp. The flickering light illuminated her thoughtful face.
Lin Zhiyue sat at the table, holding his chin with both hands, recalling the evil deeds of Zhao San and others during the day, and his heart was full of worry.
"This is not a long-term solution." She murmured softly, with a hint of fatigue and helplessness in her tone.
Although she could temporarily deal with the harassment from Zhao San and others by relying on her mental strength and some tricks, in the long run it would inevitably consume a lot of energy, and this kind of life of fear was really not what she expected.
Lin Zhiyue knew very well that she was not afraid of these second-rate guys. She had struggled through the apocalypse and had experienced countless life and death tests, so these minions were naturally no problem for her.
But she also knows that blindly being passively defensive and trying to cope with things will not only disrupt the rhythm of her life, but may also cause more unnecessary trouble.
We must think of a permanent solution to completely resolve this problem so that we can live in peace.
But what should she do? This problem was like a heavy stone weighing on her heart, making her feel a little breathless.
Lin Zhiyue fell into deep thought, with a myriad of thoughts running through his mind like a kaleidoscope of thoughts.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up and a spark of inspiration instantly blossomed in her mind.
"Yes!" She stood up excitedly and clapped her hands on the table unconsciously. "The mountain behind the village is a natural treasure house! There are many kinds of medicinal herbs growing all over the mountain. They are of excellent quality. But they are all wasted there."
The images of precious herbs such as Astragalus, Bupleurum, Atractylodes, and Angelica dahurica that she saw in the mountains and forests now appeared clearly in front of her eyes.
The more Lin Zhiyue thought about it, the more he felt that this idea was feasible.
She thought that if she could have a good talk with the team leader, she could propose that the villagers learn how to collect herbs from her, and then everyone could take the collected herbs to the town to sell, so as to increase income.
In this way, the living standards of the villagers can be significantly improved, everyone's pockets are fatter, and they live a prosperous life. Naturally, they will no longer be obsessed with their so-called "compensation", and no one will have any bad intentions to plot against them.
Moreover, through such cooperation, I might be able to enhance the relationship between myself and the villagers and truly integrate myself into the village, which is like killing two birds with one stone.
Thinking of this, Lin Zhiyue's mood suddenly became clear.
She paced back and forth in the room, her steps brisk and firm, and she had already begun to think about how to explain her ideas to the team leader tomorrow, as well as how to organize the villagers to learn how to collect herbs, plan herb-collecting routes, contact herb buyers, and a series of other matters.
She knew very well that this would be a big challenge, but in order to live a stable life and to bring some positive changes to the village, she was willing to go all out and take this crucial step.
The next morning, before the first ray of sunlight completely dispelled the coolness of the night, Lin Zhiyue got up early.
She made her bed quickly, washed up, and went to the kitchen.
On the stove, the food prepared last night was still steaming. She filled a bowl of porridge and ate it quickly with some homemade pickles for breakfast.
The warmth of the porridge slid down her throat, adding some energy to her upcoming journey.
After breakfast, Lin Zhiyue returned to her room, changed into a light coarse cloth garment and put on a pair of wear-resistant cloth shoes.
She checked the backpack carefully to make sure all the tools inside, including the small hoe, ropes, cloth bags, etc., were there.
Then, she put the backpack steadily on her back, picked up the kettle beside her, unscrewed the lid, took a sip, and walked towards the mountains in high spirits.
As he stepped into the forest, fresh air hit him in the face. It was a unique scent mixed with grass, trees and soil, which instantly lifted Lin Zhiyue's spirits.
The sunlight shines through the dense branches and leaves, casting golden beams of light, like spotlights on a stage, chasing her figure.
Lin Zhiyue walked along the winding mountain path, but his eyes were never idle, carefully observing the surrounding vegetation.
She knew very well that the purpose of going into the mountains this time was to find out which herbs were more abundant in the mountains and which herbs could be sold at a good price in the town.
As she walked, she recalled the herbal knowledge she had accumulated in her previous life in the apocalypse, as well as the market conditions she had learned from books and conversations with villagers after coming to this era.
Not long after walking, Lin Zhiyue discovered a patch of lush Bupleurum.
The stems of Bupleurum are upright, light green in color, and the leaves are slender and sway gently in the breeze.
She squatted down, carefully checked the growth of the Bupleurum, gently pushed away the surrounding weeds with her hands, counted the number of Bupleurum, and secretly estimated the yield in her mind.
She knew that Bupleurum has the effects of dispersing fever, soothing the liver and relieving depression. It has always been very popular in pharmacies and the price is also quite considerable.
Continuing to go deeper into the forest, Lin Zhiyue came to a hillside.
There is plenty of sunshine here, the soil is fertile, and clusters of Atractylodes lancea come into view.
The leaves of Atractylodes lancea have serrated edges, thick stems, and emit a rich aroma.
Lin Zhiyue stood up excitedly, looked around, and found that the distribution area of this Atractylodes lancea was very wide.
She thought that Atractylodes lancea can dry dampness, strengthen the spleen, dispel wind and relieve cold, and is a commonly used Chinese medicinal ingredient. If she could organize the villagers to pick it in large quantities, it would definitely bring good profits.
The deeper into the forest we walked, the more diverse the vegetation became.
She also found a lot of astragalus, which had thick roots and a light earthy yellow skin, and seemed to be of good vintage.
Astragalus can replenish Qi, strengthen the exterior, and act as a diuretic and detoxifier, and has always been a hot commodity in the market.
While picking some samples, Lin Zhiyue marked the areas where the herbs grew with ropes so that she could lead the villagers to pick them in the future.
Before we knew it, the sun had risen higher and the sunlight became hotter.
Lin Zhiyue felt a little thirsty, so she stopped, took out a water bottle from her backpack, and drank a few sips of water.
Looking at the lush forest in front of her, her heart was filled with hope.
Today's harvest was fruitful. Not only did we discover many kinds of herbs in considerable quantities, but we also gained a clearer understanding of their market value.
She believes that as long as these herbal resources can be used reasonably, it will not only improve the lives of the villagers, but also completely solve the problems she faces.
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