After Cheng Yue said that, the two sisters understood that their mother was talking about that precious treasure!
Their eyes immediately narrowed into slits with delight, "Yes! We're all willing to learn!"
Chen Tong had her own plans. She couldn't help with anything else, and there was no news about the martial arts master her mother had inquired about for her. It was a good opportunity for her to study, collect medicinal herbs, and earn money at the same time!
Chen Ning also made a plan for herself. She decided to identify and collect medicinal herbs in the morning, and then make pastries with her mother in the afternoon.
The two sisters were equally excited. Ever since their mother started setting up a stall, especially after she started doing business in the county town, they always felt that they knew too little and could never learn enough.
Not everyone is as lucky as them; they always seize any opportunity to learn!
Cheng Yue smiled with satisfaction. Whether it was Chen Lin, Chen Tong, or Chen Ning, they were all very ambitious. Whether they learned things quickly or slowly, they never complained about the hardship or fatigue, and their attitude was very serious.
I guess it's precisely because the opportunities are so few that they are so precious.
The mother and her two daughters returned home. Most of the afternoon had already passed, and it would be time to prepare dinner soon, so Cheng Yue did not make any pastries.
Taking advantage of the sisters' enthusiasm, I dug out that thick, illustrated encyclopedia of Chinese herbal medicine from my online space.
The book hadn't even been opened since Cheng Yue bought it. She tore off the plastic packaging and threw it directly onto the table. Because the book was so thick, it made a loud bang as it hit the table.
The two sisters were dumbfounded when they saw the book, which was as thick as a brick. Chen Ning said blankly, "Mom, this book is too thick! How many kinds of medicinal herbs are in it?"
Cheng Yue wasn't sure either, and could only say, "I guess all the medicinal herbs are recorded here!"
Chen Ning's eyes widened. All the medicinal herbs? Would she ever be able to learn them all in her lifetime...?
Chen Tong's attention was elsewhere: "This book actually has colors?"
As she spoke, she flipped through a few more pages, her eyes widening even more. "These have color too, and they're painted just like the real thing..."
What an amazing book! You can remember what medicinal herbs look like just by looking at it!
The two sisters huddled together, their eyes wide open, their small round faces turning into long, elongated ones, as if they wanted to disappear into a book.
Cheng Yue smiled. This isn't just a painting; it's a photograph. How could it not look like the real thing?
Let's just consider it a little bit of modern shock to the two children.
However, since the child was so surprised, she couldn't appear too indifferent, so she pretended to be incredulous and said, "It really is! This picture is so clear, it truly is a divine creation!"
Chen Tong and Chen Ning nodded blankly. The things of the gods were truly wondrous; even their books were extraordinary…
Cheng Yue flipped through a few pages at random and thought to herself, "I really made the right choice buying this book; the content is so detailed."
Not only are the photos taken of the actual product, but the growth characteristics, harvesting methods, pharmacological effects, efficacy, and dosage are also clearly described. It's hard not to learn this!
"Isn't this a prickly ash tree? It's also a medicinal herb!"
Chen Tong pointed to one of the pages, her face full of disbelief. They hated the prickly thorns the most when they went to the fields. They would stick to their pants legs if they weren't careful, and they would prick their hands when picking them. This thing was actually a medicinal herb?
Although she didn't recognize the words in the book, she knew exactly what Ci Niu Niu looked like, and she was absolutely certain she hadn't mistaken her!
Cheng Yue looked at the book and said, "It's called Xanthium sibiricum. It can treat wind-cold, nasal congestion, and relieve dampness and pain." They didn't understand the literary explanation, so they summarized, "It's called Xanthium sibiricum. It can treat wind-cold, nasal congestion, and relieve dampness and pain."
Cocklebur is very common, and she knew before that it was very effective in treating rhinitis.
Chen Tong stammered, "I didn't expect Ci Niu Niu to be so useful."
Cheng Yue smiled and said, "Don't think of medicinal herbs as something complicated. Apart from precious herbs like ginseng, many wild vegetables and even weeds can be medicinal herbs, just with different uses and effects."
They might not know about other things, but ginseng is famous, and Chen Tong and Chen Ning understood as soon as Cheng Yue mentioned it.
It turns out that not only ginseng is a medicinal herb, but even common weeds like prickly ash have their value; they just didn't know it.
They always thought that only the things they couldn't afford were good, but little did they know that their little village only had so many treasures!
Cheng Yue continued, "Medicinal herbs are classified in a wide range of ways. Even the rice and noodles we eat are good for our health. This is the principle behind the saying that medicine and food share the same origin."
The walnut blossoms, toon leaves, and ground worms we picked earlier are all considered medicinal herbs. And the dandelion you mentioned is also a good remedy for clearing heat.
Chen Tong and Chen Ning were still a little surprised when they heard this, but not as much as before. They solemnly said, "Mother, we will definitely study hard!"
They originally thought they could learn more about herbs so they could sell them and earn money, but now they feel that even if they don't earn money, it will still be very beneficial to them, so it's not a loss!
Cheng Yue nodded and smiled, "We'll all learn together, and your father and eldest brother should learn too."
In modern times, there are several chain pharmacies on a single street, making it more convenient to buy medicine than to buy groceries. Hospitals are also within easy reach by car, and there are solutions for both major and minor illnesses.
However, in ancient times, the only way to treat illnesses was to consult a doctor, and medicine was extremely expensive. Knowing more about Chinese herbal medicines could only be beneficial, not harmful.
Chen Tong covered her mouth and giggled, "If my older brother knew that Mother wanted him to read books again, his head would probably hurt again."
Chen Lin is very enthusiastic about learning, but he complains of headaches as soon as he opens a book, so he learns things very slowly. What Chen Tong and Chen Ning can learn in an hour, it takes him three hours or even half a day to figure out.
Chen Lin's headache wasn't faked; it was real. Cheng Yue summarized it as: "He needs to grow a brain."
Although the child seems normal now, able to write and calculate, it must be admitted that he is a little slow compared to ordinary people, but it does not affect his life.
Moreover, even so, Chen Lin was very serious about learning, and Cheng Yue admired him greatly.
Chen Ning laughed along, "And there's Dad too. Dad says his head hurts whenever he has to learn to read, and Big Brother is just like Dad..."
Cheng Yue: "..."
Chen An isn't slow-witted, so it's unlikely to be hereditary. The only explanation is that Chen An is faking it!
Achoo! Achoo!
Chen Lin in the shop and Chen An at the gate sneezed in perfect unison. The mother and her two daughters in the courtyard laughed for a while and then continued to identify the medicinal herbs.
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