Chapter 579: Wealthy
"Master, those Polygonum multiflorum are a pair. I estimated that each one is more than half a meter long and weighs more than ten kilograms. To ensure the roots are intact, An Yi and the others are still digging carefully."
The tent for camping has been set up. After Xiao Yeyang brought the rice flowers back, Defu quickly told him the news about Polygonum multiflorum.
Daohua smiled and said, "With this medicine, mother-in-law's health will definitely get better."
Xiao Yeyang's expression also relaxed. He sincerely hoped that Grandma Gu, who cared and loved him, would be healthy and live a long life.
After digging for several hours, An Yi and others finally dug out a pair of Polygonum multiflorum. After showing them to Xiao Yeyang and Daohua, they carefully put them in a box.
Daohua looked at Anyi and asked, "When you were digging, did you see any Polygonum multiflorum seedlings nearby?"
An Yi was silent for a moment: "This subordinate didn't pay attention."
Xiao Yeyang asked, "What do you want the seedlings for?"
Rice Flower: "Take it back and plant it!"
Xiao Yeyang: "It's dark now, let's look for it when we leave tomorrow."
Rice Flower nodded.
The next morning, Daohua was still sleeping in the tent. A few people came back with a few Polygonum multiflorum seedlings. Xiao Yeyang asked Defu to put them away, and then asked Wang Maner to wake Daohua up.
After a quick wash and some dry food, everyone prepared to go back out of the mountain.
When setting off, Xiao Yeyang squatted down in front of the rice flowers naturally.
When Rice Flower saw this, she hesitated.
Seeing that Daohua hadn't climbed onto his back for a long time, Xiao Yeyang couldn't help but look back and said, "What are you still standing there for? Come on up quickly. I'll carry you."
Rice Flower: "Actually, I can walk by myself."
"You're leaving by yourself? Don't you want your foot anymore?" Xiao Yeyang shook his head and urged, "Hurry up, let's try to get back to Taohua Village by night."
Daohua looked at her right foot and finally climbed onto Xiao Yeyang's back.
"Xiao Yeyang, I'm also quite heavy. If you're tired, put me down and take a rest."
Xiao Yeyang smiled and said, "Just lie down and relax. I can still bear your weight."
Rice Flower: “Oh!”
Xiao Yeyang: "You probably didn't sleep well during the past few days resting in the mountains. If you feel sleepy, just sleep on my shoulder."
Daohua nodded and rested her head on Xiao Yeyang's shoulder. She looked at the deep and dim light above her head and listened to the roars of beasts that sounded from time to time in the distance. Her heart felt particularly calm and at ease.
On the way back, since we didn't have to look for medicinal herbs, everyone walked very fast and arrived at the foot of the mountain that afternoon.
Before going down the mountain, Defu sent a message to the person who would pick him up by carrier pigeon. As soon as he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he saw the carriage and horses waiting for him.
It was not until it was completely dark that Daohua and Xiao Yeyang returned to Taohua Village.
Seeing the two people coming back, Gu Jian's face lit up with joy, but soon the smile on his face faded: "What happened to Daohua?"
Xiao Yeyang carried Daohua into the yard and said as he walked, "I dislocated my foot while picking herbs."
Gu Jian frowned: "Why are you so careless? Go back to the room quickly, I'll check it out."
Daohua smiled and said, "Master, don't worry, I'm fine. Xiao Yeyang has already straightened my bones and applied ice. Now I should be fine after two applications of plasters."
Gu Jian: "Stop talking nonsense, let me take a look first."
Xiao Yeyang carried Daohua back to the room and made her sit on the bed.
Gu Jian walked over and sat down, then examined Daohua's injured foot with a serious face.
Seeing Gu Jian's serious expression, Daohua smiled and eased the atmosphere: "Master, we are lucky this time. Not only did we find Ganoderma lucidum, we also found Polygonum multiflorum, which is over a thousand years old."
As soon as he finished speaking, the rice flowers hissed.
Gu Jian awkwardly took his hand away: "I accidentally used too much force." Seeing his little disciple looking at him accusingly, he touched his nose uncomfortably, "Your foot is not seriously injured, but you still need to take good care of it. I have a special ointment for sprains. I'll go get it for you right away."
After saying that, he looked at Wang Maner and said, "Come with me to get it." Then he hurried out of the room.
As soon as he left the room, Gu Jian anxiously asked Defu, "Where are the herbs you collected?"
Defu smiled and replied, "I put it in the pharmacy."
Before he finished speaking, he saw Gu Jian running into the pharmacy.
Defu was dumbfounded.
The old man is in such good health!
In the room, looking at the wrinkled face of Daohua, Xiao Yeyang asked worriedly, "Are you okay?"
Daohua gritted her teeth and shook her head, angrily saying, "I brought this upon myself. Why did you have to bring up the matter of He Shou Wu when Master was examining my injuries?"
Xiao Yeyang: "Does it hurt?"
Rice Flower: "You are not talking nonsense."
At this time, Wang Maner came in with the plaster.
Daohua looked behind her and asked, "Where's the Master?"
Wang Maner smiled and said, "The old man was checking the Ganoderma Lucidum and Polygonum Multiflorum we picked. You didn't see it, young lady, but he was so excited that his eyes were narrowed into slits. This is the first time I've seen the old man so happy."
Daohua's lips curved up. "Perhaps every doctor would do the same when they see a good herb." Then, she pouted, "When they see a herb, they even ignore their own apprentice."
Xiao Yeyang smiled, sat on the stool in front of the bed, and put Daohua's feet on his legs: "Isn't it enough that I take care of you?" After that, he signaled Wang Man'er to give him the ointment.
Wang Man'er looked at her daughter's feet and held the plaster without moving: "Young Prince, how about I apply the medicine to the daughter?"
Xiao Yeyang glanced at Wang Man'er and took the plaster: "Your hands are not steady. What if you hurt your daughter again?"
Wang Man'er wanted to say that her hands were very steady, but when she saw Xiao Yeyang's warning look again, she lowered her head silently.
After Xiao Yeyang carefully applied medicine to the rice flowers, Gu Jian came in.
The two turned their heads and could sense Gu Jian's good mood.
"Ahem~"
Gu Jian pretended to cough twice before speaking, "The Ganoderma lucidum is of excellent quality, and the Polygonum multiflorum is even better. Thank you both for your hard work this time."
Hearing this, Daohua and Xiao Yeyang smiled at each other.
Seeing the two children smiling at each other in perfect understanding, Gu Jian's expression became more relaxed. "With these two herbs, I can start preparing new medicine for my sister."
After saying that, he was about to turn around and leave. Before leaving, he looked at the rice flowers.
"The medicinal meal you made for my sister was quite good. Find a time to bring your grandmother here. I have a ginseng that's several hundred years old. I'll add the Ganoderma lucidum and Polygonum multiflorum you picked today and stew them together. If the old lady eats it, it will definitely prolong her life."
Daohua nodded quickly and said, "Okay, the Dragon Boat Festival is in two days. After the Dragon Boat Festival, I will ask my grandmother to come over." After a pause, she said, "Master, why haven't I heard that you have such good ginseng before?"
Gu Jian snorted: "How can you know all the good things in my hands?"
Daohua was silent for a moment. "Can I see that ginseng that's hundreds of years old? I've seen ginseng that's a hundred years old, but I've never seen one that's hundreds of years old."
Seeing Xiao Yeyang also looking at him, Gu Jian said 'hmm': "Today I will let you two learn a lesson."
Xiao Yeyang helped Daohua to the main room, and soon saw Gu Jian coming over with a long box.
Daohua stared at the box with great interest, but when it was opened, she was somewhat disappointed and pouted, "Master, this one isn't as good as the ones I brought you after the spring."
Gu Jian glared at him, "What are you bragging about? This ginseng is your master's most valuable treasure. How can you possibly have ginseng of this quality? And several of them at that? Aren't you afraid of blowing your own trumpet?"
Seeing that Gu Jian didn't believe it, Daohua widened her eyes and said, "Master, haven't you seen the herbs I brought you?" Those herbs were all picked from the black soil in the space.
Gu Jian: "I will never touch anything you put in the pharmacy."
Daohua was speechless. "Those are the herbs I gave to you and grandma." Then she called Wang Man'er over and said, "Go to the pharmacy and get a ginseng root."
Wang Maner nodded, turned around and went to the pharmacy, and came back with a box in a few minutes.
"Master, take a look at my ginseng and see if it's better than yours."
Gu Jian looked at the ginseng that Daohua had sent him, then at his own treasured collection. He suddenly felt the urge to hide his box, but fortunately he remained calm and asked with his neck stiff, "Where did you get this ginseng? It looks better than my master's."
Seeing her master being so stubborn, Daohua found it quite amusing. However, when she met Xiao Yeyang's inquiring eyes, she immediately came to her senses: "I'm collecting medicinal herbs everywhere, and this is what I received."
Xiao Yeyang picked up the ginseng casually and was about to say something when Gu Jian slapped his hand holding the ginseng.
"How can you handle ginseng like this? If you break it, will you pay for it?"
Watching Gu Jian snatch the ginseng, Xiao Yeyang blew on his beaten hand. Seeing Daohua gloating, he immediately said, "I don't have any ginseng, but Daohua does. She will help me."
Gu Jian glanced at him and said, "You're welcome."
Xiao Yeyang smiled and said, "Of course, Daohua and I are inseparable."
Hearing this, Daohua chuckled twice: "Xiao Yeyang, who are we to be? You really have a thick skin."
Xiao Yeyang: "If I really damage someone's ginseng, will you help me pay for it?"
Daohua turned her head and ignored him.
Seeing her like this, Xiao Yeyang immediately grinned.
Looking at the foolishly smiling Xiao Yeyang, Gu Jian felt a little annoyed. He quickly picked up the ginseng and ran into the pharmacy. He wanted to see what medicinal herbs his little apprentice brought him.
When he saw several medicine cabinets filled with high-quality medicinal materials, Gu Jian fell silent, then quickly patted his head.
If I had used these good medicinal herbs on my sister before, her condition might have stabilized.
But fortunately it’s not too late now.
Gu Jian returned to the main hall with a sullen face, looked at Daohua and asked, "Did you collect all those medicinal herbs?"
Rice Flower nodded.
Gu Jian: "Those medicinal herbs are of high quality and age. If you come across them again in the future, you can collect more."
Daohua smiled and said, "Master, I know. I still have a lot of those herbs, so you don't have to use them sparingly. If you're running out, just tell me and I'll bring you some more."
Gu Jian: “.” Amazing, it seems like he has accepted a wealthy disciple.
(End of this chapter)
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