The group stayed on the mountain for several hours. Because they were collecting herbs and studying at the same time, the progress was slow. It was estimated that it would take another two or three days to reach the halfway point of the mountain.
After experiencing both physical and mental torture, everyone was still a little shaken when they went down the mountain.
Especially Fang Yuan’s grandson Mu Guo Haochen.
Shen Anning had stayed in the countryside for a few years after all, and she had been constantly learning during that time. Although she hadn't done much in her previous life, she had always read a lot of books. After all, she had to kill time, didn't she?
So when the questions were asked, I was able to answer them without any danger. Although Mr. Cheng didn't say it, the expression on his face showed that he was very satisfied.
But it is different for Fang Yuan's three disciples. Old Cheng cares a lot about the training of three generations. After those ten years, Chinese medicine has not made any progress but has regressed. Many old Chinese medicine practitioners have passed away, taking away their life experience, and there are not many successors. If we want to restore and revitalize the cause of Chinese medicine across the country, the training of the younger generation of talents is the top priority!
On the way back, everyone carried a cloth bag, and brought some medicinal herbs.
We can finally relax and no longer be as restrained as we were on the mountain. Back then, when Mr. Cheng was testing us, we were afraid that he would call on us, so we were highly focused. Now we can finally take a good look at the surrounding environment, appreciate the scenery, and chat.
"Little Sister, what are we eating tonight? Didn't you tell me before that there were pheasants and rabbits on the mountain? Today, I didn't see anything. Hey, when I went up the mountain this afternoon, I thought we could have some meat tonight!" Although she had just eaten hot pot yesterday, Fang Yuan also wanted to try pheasant and rabbit. She had lived in Beijing since she was a child and didn't remember much when she was too young. In the next ten years, the amount of meat she ate was rationed every month. Even if her father bought chicken at the pigeon market, it was home-raised.
Shen An Ning looked at Fang Yuan, who was jumping around restlessly. He was completely different from the one he had just seen on the mountain.
"Fang Yuan, our activity area today is still at the foot of the mountain. If the pheasants and rabbits stay at the foot of the mountain every day waiting for us to catch them, won't they be wiped out?"
Fang Yuan felt very sorry. "Okay, then let's wait for two more days. Anyway, as long as we can eat roast chicken and roast rabbit before leaving, it's fine."
The boys nearby nodded as well. They were also greedy and wanted to try it even more since they had never had it before.
When they returned to Zhao Dayou's house, the little girl Afeng had already boiled two pots of hot water for them.
The little girl was very shy. Before going up the mountain in the afternoon, several female classmates gave her and her brother two pieces of egg cakes and small twisted dough sticks. In the evening, the little girl stood at the intersection waiting. When she saw a small black figure in the distance, she started to boil water with her brother.
"Sister, here's the hot water for you. There's a drying rack in that small empty room over there. You can go in there."
"Thank you, Xiaofeng, you are so thoughtful. I will cook with you after the sisters have cleaned up." Although it was hot, it was not possible to take a shower. There were seven or eight female comrades, and it would take a long time to boil a pot of water for each of them. We could only share it and just wipe ourselves.
Shen Anning and Fang Yuan cleaned up and went to the kitchen. The senior sister and several teachers from the Medical University were already busy. They made spinach soup and brown rice with a lot of sweet potatoes. Even so, the four members of the Zhao family were still very happy to eat.
The days are long in summer, and it is only getting dark after seven o'clock. Xiaofeng took the female comrades to the river to wash clothes, leaving the yard empty for the boys to use.
Perhaps because it is close to the mountain, the water in the river here is very clean. Seven or eight people squatted by the river. There were not enough basins, so they put their clothes directly on the big rocks. Sichuan has hot summers and cold winters, with distinct four seasons, which is very suitable for the growth of soap seeds and soap beans. Several female students who had never used one before took mallets and used soap beans to scrub clothes, which was quite interesting.
It was still early, and many people in the village came out to enjoy the cool air, but Shen Anning looked towards the educated youth site and saw no movement at all.
He casually asked, "Sister Xiaofeng, we saw some educated youth here today, but why didn't they come out to play?"
"Yes, Xiaofeng, I saw a few female educated youth today. They were pretty. Hey, are they going to bed so early?"
Zhao Jinfeng squatted by the river, playing with the water and jabbing her fingers, not knowing how to start. "When the educated youth sisters first arrived, they often played with us. Later, the villagers didn't allow us to interact with them anymore."
Shen Anning thought of Xie Yue. Xie Yue had very good grades in junior high school. Logically, she had passed the college entrance examination twice, and with her grades, she should be able to get into a university.
"Oh, by the way, Xiaofeng, when we went to Grandpa Li's house to buy food today, we saw a educated youth with short hair. She seemed to be the prettiest one."
"Sister An Ning, you must be talking about Sister Xie Yue. She also had long hair when she first came to our village, but she cut it later. However, she still looks very beautiful with short hair. Sister Xie Yue was very white when she first came, and she wore a hat to work. I don't know why she didn't wear a hat when she went to the fields later, and she got a lot darker." Xiaofeng was a child after all, and she chattered on and on about what she knew.
A chill ran down Shen Anning's heart. The people in this village were so xenophobic. She didn't dare to think about the look in Xie Yue's eyes when she shook her head at her today.
In her previous life, she also knew about the persecution of educated youth by rural leaders in many places, and they blocked the quotas for returning to the city. On one farm, all the female educated youth were...
Lying on the straw mat, Shen Anning couldn't fall asleep. She wanted to take a gamble, "Fang Yuan, Fang Yuan, Senior Sister, Senior Sister"
It was two o'clock in the morning, when people were sleeping soundly. After a tiring day, Shen Anning called out to them several times but they didn't respond.
She quietly opened the door. The Zhao family's poverty had its advantages. At least this low fence and small wooden door were a simple matter for Shen Anning. The educated youth camp also had a small courtyard. Although it was dilapidated, Shen Anning still had a high wall. She was about to take out a ladder.
"Is it An Ning?"
"Xie Yue?"
A slight creaking sound.
It was only when Shen Anning entered the yard that she saw that besides Xie Yue, there was also a male educated youth standing behind the door.
"Xie Yue, what happened this afternoon?"
"Brother Wang Qiang, you guard the door. I'll take my friend inside first."
"Okay, remember not to speak too loudly."
Shen Anning was confused. Adhering to her trust in her friend and the fact that she had a magic weapon to save her life, she said nothing and followed Xie Yue into the house.
The crack in the door was blocked tightly, with only a short candle lit on the table. The seven or eight people in the room were leaning against each other to rest, and they all woke up when they heard the noise.
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