Chapter 53 53 is suitable for a lazy person like him
The two had not walked far when a strong floral scent wafted over with the wind.
Yang Chunyan sniffed and smiled, and the magnolia flowers bloomed.
Zhou Huaian also smelled it, "What kind of flower is this? It smells so good!"
"That's right!" Yang Chunyan pretended not to know and looked at the big rock in front of her that looked like a stone wall. "It should be right in front of us. Let's go up and take a look."
"Okay, hurry up." Zhou Huaian pulled the straps, bent his body and climbed up first.
The scent of the flowers became stronger and stronger. Zhou Huaian stopped and looked at the tree in front of him that required at least two or three adults to hug together, as well as the white petals on the tree that looked like spoons. "Yan'er, what kind of tree is this?"
Yang Chunyan put down her backpack, took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off her face, and looked at the Magnolia officinalis trees. "This is Magnolia officinalis. Its flower buds and bark are both medicinal herbs."
Magnolia officinalis: promotes qi circulation and eliminates stagnation; dries out dampness and eliminates fullness, reduces adverse reactions and relieves asthma.
It is mainly used to treat food stagnation and qi stagnation, abdominal distension and constipation; dampness blocking the middle burner, abdominal distension, vomiting and diarrhea, etc.
Magnolia officinalis flower: promotes qi circulation, relieves fullness, relieves depression and eliminates dampness.
It is mainly used to treat liver and stomach qi stagnation, chest and abdominal distension, loss of appetite, poor appetite, colds and coughs.
The seeds are also high in oil and can be used to make soap. The wood of Magnolia officinalis is light, tough, and densely textured, and can be used to make musical instruments and furniture. It can be said that it is a treasure from head to toe.
The tree has a nice shape, with broad, green leaves, large, white, beautiful flowers, and a pleasant fragrance.
The Magnolia officinalis tree may only bloom eight years after it is planted, and the Magnolia officinalis bark can only be harvested after more than fifteen years.
Perhaps because the planting cycle is long, few people here plant such precious trees.
In about ten years, these wild Magnolia trees will be listed as national Class II key protected wild plants.
By that time, the village was full of slogans asking people not to harvest the fruits privately.
Later, some people were sent to jail for stealing and cutting down trees. Thirty or forty years later, this kind of tree was called the "jail-fil-all tree" on the Internet.
Zhou Huaian put down his backpack, took off his straw hat, wiped the sweat off his face with his sleeve, and began to fan himself. "I didn't expect that tree bark could be used as medicine."
Yang Chunyan looked back at Zhou Huaian and said, "There are many trees that can be used as medicine, like the Magnolia officinalis tree. Its bark will grow back after it is cut, and its flowers bloom once a year. Once you plant it, you will benefit from it for the rest of your life!"
You are well educated. Tomorrow you can buy a book on growing herbs. When you have fully understood it, we will dig up those saplings and plant them again after we divide the property next year.
We can also go up the mountain to collect herb seeds. It won’t be long before we can plant herbs all over the mountain. Then you can sell whatever you want and make money without leaving home.”
After hearing this, Zhou Huaian thought: if you cut the osmanthus fragrans, it will grow again, the bark of Magnolia officinalis can be peeled and sold, and even the flower buds can be picked and sold. No matter what you grow, it is not as good as growing medicinal herbs.
He felt that growing herbs and selling them for money was a perfect fit, so he nodded repeatedly, "Okay, when we split up next year, we'll go into the mountains to dig herbs and plant them back."
"Okay." Yang Chunyan pointed at the brown-red, conical buds, "Pick up the buds and the flowers that have just opened a little bit, and I'll peel the Magnolia officinalis bark."
It is already the beginning of May, which is the last time to pick Magnolia officinalis. If you miss this season, it will be difficult to peel off the Magnolia officinalis bark.
"The flowers that have already bloomed can't be used?"
"No, it can't be used. Only the ones that have just opened or the flower buds can be used."
Zhou Huaian took out a sack from his backpack and looked at Yang Chunyan. "Have you picked a lot? I'm afraid the basket won't be able to hold too much."
"Just pick the fruits from the small trees. The big ones are so tall, you can pick a lot, right?"
"Hehe, you'll know soon." Zhou Huaian picked up the sack and walked towards the tree.
Yang Chunyan smiled and shook her head, walked to a larger Magnolia officinalis tree, took out a machete, made a horizontal cut at the trunk about ten centimeters above the ground, and then made a vertical cut along the trunk.
Then cut 1/3 of the way around the trunk, and make another cut about a foot away from the bottom cut.
Take out a knife and pick open the incision, insert the prepared bamboo strips into the vertical cutting line, pry up the skin on one side of the longitudinal cut, then peel it outwards, and then cut off the skin connected above and below to lift the bark off.
She used the staggered harvesting method taught to her by Doctor Wang in her previous life, stripping 1/4-1/3 of the bark around the trunk in an alternating manner. This harvesting method is conducive to the regeneration of the bark.
Yang Chunyan looked at the Magnolia officinalis in her hand and felt that it was of top quality in terms of thickness, color and oiliness.
She felt that this was the authentic Magnolia officinalis, unlike the Magnolia officinalis bark that was produced thirty or forty years later, which was a thin layer and dry without any oiliness.
Yang Chunyan harvested for a while and found that she hadn't heard Zhou Huaian's voice for a long time. She turned her head and looked around, but didn't see anyone. "Huaian, where have you been?"
"Here!" A bunch of leaves hit her on the head.
Yang Chunyan looked up and saw Zhou Huaian standing on a Magnolia tree.
Zhou Huaian looked at her and pointed at the sack in the middle of the tree fork with a proud look, "Yan'er, the sack is almost full! You should think about where to put these flower buds?"
Yang Chunyan glanced at the basket and thought for a while, "I can only take out the purple Ganoderma lucidum and cut some wild vines to make a basket to put it in."
Zhou Huaian looked at her smugly, "Didn't you say that it was so high that I couldn't pick many? Why do you want to weave baskets again?"
Yang Chunyan laughed and said, "I didn't know you were as good at climbing trees as Sun Wukong." After thinking about it, she said, "Be careful! You won't get hurt if you fall."
"Puh, puh, puh!" Zhou Huaian spat three times in a row, "No taboos, good luck!"
Yang Chunyan also followed him and did it again. In the mountains, taboos still need to be avoided.
"Once I have filled the sack, we will go back."
"Okay! Are you hungry?"
"It's okay, I'll come down and eat later."
After Zhou Huaian filled the sack, Yang Chunyan cut down the Magnolia officinalis that she could reach from the lower part of the trunk of the largest Magnolia officinalis tree, which weighed more than 50 kilograms in total.
"Huaian, are you hungry?"
"I'm hungry." Zhou Huaian tied the sack and put it on the ground by the rope. "What kind of dry food did I prepare for us?"
"I made a rice ball with kimchi and fried two eggs."
"Oh my! Is it so delicious?" Zhou Huaian took out the cloth bag of dry food and was about to reach out to take the rice ball when he was stopped by Yang Chunyan, "Let me take it. Your hands stink like chicken shit."
Zhou Huaian put his hand under her nose and said with a smile: "I picked some petals and rubbed them. If you smell it, it won't stink anymore."
"It tastes weird." Yang Chunyan wiped her hands with a handkerchief and took out a rice ball with a smile. The white rice grains were inlaid with golden corn kernels. "It looks delicious."
Zhou Huaian took the rice ball, walked to the Magnolia officinalis tree, sat down against the trunk, stretched out his legs, leaned lazily against the trunk, took a bite of the rice ball, puffed his cheeks and squinted at her, "It's delicious, the kimchi is mixed with cooked oil and chili peppers, very appetizing."
Yang Chunyan looked at him and swallowed her saliva involuntarily. She picked up a rice ball and took a bite. It was filled with sour cowpeas, mixed with cooked chili oil, and tasted sour and spicy. "It's really delicious!"
Zhou Huaian picked up two Magnolia officinalis leaves and placed them on the ground. He patted the leaves and looked at her with a smile, "Come and sit down to eat."
"Yeah!" Yang Chunyan carried the rice ball and the water bottle, walked over and sat down against the tree trunk, stretched out her legs, and sighed, "Ouch! My legs are so sore!"
Zhou Huaian looked at her with a smile, "Go back and make some Stretching Grass for foot soaking. Lie on the bed and I'll give you a foot massage."
Seeing his malicious look, Yang Chunyan rolled her eyes and said, "Forget it, my old bones can't bear it!"
"Tsk~" Zhou Huaian sneered, "You dare to say that at such a young age. If I hear you, I will definitely scold you."
Yang Chunyan glanced at him and said, "Go back and try it. See if she scolds you or me?"
Zhou Huaian pouted and shook his head, "Forget it, they found me when they went up the mountain."
"Who told you to be so lazy and stupid?"
"You won't get anything if you're honest!" Zhou Huaian glanced at her proudly, took the kettle and drank from it.
(End of this chapter)
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