Chapter 45 Let Him Go Once in a While
The locals call the black lotus the black vegetable because its tender stems and leaves in early spring are edible.
This thing itself is a medicinal herb that can detoxify, cool the blood, and has an excellent hemostatic effect.
Yesterday, Gu Xixi took back a few handfuls of silkworms at the old doctor's request.
When picking black vegetables, her fingers would inevitably be stained black. It was from this point that she thought of alternatives to ink and paper.
"As for the brushes," Gu Xixi smiled, "I'll have to trouble those who are skillful to help."
"Aren't there several families raising sheep in our village? We can make our own sheep-hair brushes."
Since elementary school students are not masters of calligraphy, their requirements for brushes are not high, and it is sufficient for them to be usable.
The originally stagnant atmosphere became lively again.
"I've seen brushes before. They have a pen holder and a bunch of hair. It's just a little more delicate workmanship. It's not difficult!"
"I have two sheep at home, both can be used."
"My mother-in-law saved up a lot of rags before she passed away. If any of you don't have enough, just go to my house and get some."
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Gu Xixi said, "In the end, only books are left."
"Children don't need to buy books in their early childhood education. It is enough for them to learn by oral instruction from teachers."
"If someone's child is good at studying and has the potential to become an official through the imperial examination, the whole family can consider it later when they reach that stage."
Mrs. Qin asked, "Does the imperial examination mean becoming a juren and becoming a county magistrate?"
Gu Xixi nodded and smiled, "About the same."
"But if you can get a higher score than a juren, you'll have a chance to become a higher official."
The villagers were shocked. An official higher than the county magistrate must be very powerful!
At this point, no one raised any more objections.
Old Qian looked at Gu Xixi with emotion and almost bowed on the spot.
He personally escorted Gu Xixi out of the temple, chattering excitedly:
"Niece, why didn't I realize you are such a lucky star before?"
"Our Huachidu Village will never be able to survive without you."
"In the future, no matter what good ideas you come up with, or if you are dissatisfied with someone or something in the village, feel free to come to me and give me your opinions."
Gu Xixi hesitated for a moment and said, "Uncle Qian, I do have something to do."
Lao Qian said generously, "Go ahead, just say it."
Gu Xixi was not polite, "Can you lend me the small piece of wasteland in front of the cave where we rescued the child yesterday?"
Lao Qian first agreed generously, "Of course."
"But that place is prone to waterlogging, and the land is so narrow that nothing can grow there, let alone build a house."
The village has divided the land several times over the years, and all the areas suitable for farming have long been divided up.
Old Qian really didn't understand why Gu Xixi wanted to borrow that unwanted corner.
Gu Xixi smiled and said, "I just want to transplant a few wild tea trees for fun."
"I'm just worried that the little kids might get naughty and cause trouble. If you agree, I'd like to put up a fence temporarily."
Lao Qian said quickly, "Okay, I agree, just go ahead and do it."
"If anyone says anything, tell them to come to me."
Gu Xixi had previously discovered that the soil in Huachidu Village was very suitable for growing tea trees.
However, if it is to be widely planted as an economic crop, two major problems need to be solved: cold winters and the tea tree varieties' inability to tolerate waterlogging.
Now the site selection for the tea tree experimental field has been successfully resolved.
At that time, the status of tea was second only to salt, and it was also an unwritten hard currency.
Especially in the bitterly cold northwest region, which does not produce tea itself, the demand for tea is huge.
Huachidu Village is located at the gateway to the northwest.
If we can produce tea and sell it to the northwest, the cost will be greatly reduced due to short-distance transportation.
You don't need to do detailed calculations to know that this will be a long-term and profitable business.
The next day was the beginning of autumn, and Gu Xixi got up early, packed her things and was ready to go out.
As she passed the yard while chewing the red date steamed bread given by Aunt Zhang, she remembered that she had promised Gu Qingye to take Mu Nanzhao with her.
Xixi looked at the west room, feeling conflicted within herself.
He was injured while saving her life, and in return for that, he agreed to become a teacher.
Finally she took a deep breath and thought, okay, let him go today.
Wait until his injury heals, then find a way to bring him together with Gu Qingye.
However, just as Gu Xixi raised one foot, Mu Nanzhao opened the door and came out.
"I'll go with you."
"Why?" Gu Xixi asked subconsciously.
Mu Nanzhao glanced at her coldly and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Don't forget, the woman outside the door is Gu Tiezhu's sister."
Outside the door, Gu Qingye had been waiting for a while.
When she saw Mu Nanzhao and Gu Xixi coming out together, her eyes were instantly filled with bright smiles.
"Brother Chen, Sister Xixi, good morning!"
Unfortunately, the girl's cute appearance did not move Mu Nanzhao.
He still had a cold face and walked forward. "Aren't we going into the mountains? Walk faster."
Along the way, Gu Qingye focused all his attention on Mu Nanzhao.
"Brother Chen, I brought some scallion pancakes. I made them myself early in the morning. Have one."
Mu Nanzhao: "I just ate, I'm not hungry."
Gu Qingye was not discouraged.
She still followed him, tilting her head to look at him from time to time, like a cute little bird.
"Brother Chen, are you thirsty? I brought some sugar tea and added two spoonfuls of honey."
Mu Nanzhao: "I'm not thirsty, and I don't like sweet things."
Gu Xixi deliberately lagged behind them by two steps.
She watched Mu Nanzhao and Gu Qingye interacting and sighed.
Even a stone would have some reaction if a beautiful girl showed such affection to it.
Not to mention that they are an official couple.
While Gu Xixi was daydreaming, Mu Nanzhao suddenly turned his head and looked at her.
"come over."
Gu Xixi stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong?"
Mu Nanzhao pointed to Gu Qingye's side and said, "It's too noisy. Go this way."
It was rare that Mu Nanzhao came to her on his own initiative, so Gu Xixi naturally didn't want to ruin such a good opportunity.
“The mountain roads are narrow, and it is inconvenient and unsafe to walk side by side.”
Mu Nanzhao glanced at her coldly, and actually walked back a few steps with his hands behind his back, "Is this okay?"
Gu Xixi had no choice but to continue climbing the mountain side by side with Gu Qingye.
Gu Qingye was visibly disappointed.
In front of Mu Nanzhao, Gu Xixi didn't dare to encourage her and could only remain silent.
On the day of the Beginning of Autumn, the mountains and forests have begun to show signs of harvest.
Gu Xixi picked several medicinal herbs that the old doctor needed and that she herself needed to learn how to make medicine.
I picked some jujubes, wax gourds, mulberries, and wild pine mushrooms.
Needless to say, Gu Qingye came here just for the picking. After filling half a sack, she could only regret that she couldn't carry too much today.
"I didn't expect to pick up so many pine mushrooms. My mother will be very happy."
"Sister Xixi, why don't we go back today and come back tomorrow."
"I'm not free tomorrow." Gu Xixi said as he looked into the distance of the woods.
On the right hand side, there is a huge tree that is so thick that two people can hug it. Its roots are protruding from the ground and covered with pine mushrooms...
This scene looks so familiar.
Gu Xixi suddenly opened her eyes wide. If nothing went wrong, this might be the place where Gu Qingye saved Mu Nanzhao's life!
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