Chapter 22: Ten-fold Tonic Pills
Su Heng didn't ask any more questions. She was adept at making jokes and deliberately patted Song Wan's shoulder: "Okay, don't be too touched. I've always been very generous to my friends."
Song Wan smiled, and the cold beauty's smile was as pleasant as a breeze on your face.
Su Heng helped her move an empty table to the west room. Song Wan explained that she wanted to make pills and needed to borrow her pot.
This reminded Su Heng that when Mother Lu was sick, she bought a small stove and a small pot to make medicine, which she gave to Song Wan.
While the two were busy, Song Wan took the initiative to explain that they had a conflict with the people at the educated youth site.
This is the bad thing about group living: friction can easily arise between roommates.
Especially Song Wan's roommate who was dishonest and stole her things.
"I plan to get a piece of land in the village to build a house. It would be nice to have a yard like yours."
As Song Wan spoke, a smile appeared in her eyes. She hadn't thought she would stay here for long.
But something happened at home, and she was afraid she wouldn't be able to go back for a while.
Influenced by Su Heng, she now feels that it is quite comfortable to have her own small courtyard in the countryside.
"But I don't have much money, so I plan to build a small courtyard for myself. Two rooms will be enough."
Su Heng gave her an idea: "You can use blue bricks for the main house and earth bricks for the walls, which will save a lot."
Anyway, the college entrance examination will be resumed in two years. Song Wan is not from here, so he will have to take the exam and leave sooner or later.
Song Wan nodded and accepted her suggestion.
Su Heng: "I'll go with you to talk to Secretary Chen and ask him to approve the vacant land near us. There are not many people here, so we can be neighbors."
Song Wan: "Will Secretary Chen agree?"
Su Heng: "It doesn't affect anything. Besides, there's plenty of open space in the brigade."
Song Wan smiled and said, "Okay, let's go and talk together."
After making an appointment to see Secretary Chen the day after tomorrow, Su Heng asked, "So what are you going to do with the educated youth camp now?"
"Don't worry, I can still handle the minor friction at the Youth League Center. I just didn't want to bother with it before."
Song Wan smiled slightly and ignored those people.
"That's fine. Do you want to boil these medicines into soup first? They smell bitter."
"Well, Chinese medicine is always bitter. If I make it into pills, it won't be bitter anymore."
Song Wan was not afraid to show it to Su Heng, and even explained it to her.
Su Heng only relied on her special ability to identify medicinal herbs, and she was only a half-baked person. Song Wan said that she just followed and learned a little.
Song Wan had been busy here all day, and Su Heng was going to cook for a whole table of people at noon, so he asked her to stay here for lunch.
She made the pills in the afternoon and left a box for Su Heng when she left.
Su Heng: "No matter what you give me, I can't use it."
There are some expensive medicinal herbs in it, and Su Heng is embarrassed to accept them.
Song Wan: "Here, you can't use it, but your family member can. This is a nourishing pill I made for my family. My grandfather also often has joint pain, and this can relieve it a little."
It will take some time for Su Heng's ability to reach level three, so it would be a good idea to give Lu Mingchuan some medicine to nourish him before that.
She didn't refuse anymore and smiled: "Then I won't be polite."
Song Wan smiled, waved her hand and left.
Before retiring at night, Su Heng gave the box of pills to Lu Mingchuan.
Thinking about the time when he was refused when he asked to pour water, I feel that this man must have a strong self-esteem.
She was afraid that Lu Mingchuan didn't want others to lift his legs, so she lied to him and said that this was a tonic pill.
Unexpectedly, Lu Mingchuan said coldly, "Big tonic pill? Then you should need this more than me."
"What do you mean, that I'm weak?" Su Heng tried to show off his biceps, but there was only some soft flesh on his thin, fair arms.
Lu Mingchuan picked up a basin of water with one hand and went out to pour it out. He glanced at her, as if mocking her silently.
Su Heng was so angry that she puffed out her cheeks and glared at him like a frustrated little hamster.
"Well, this is actually good for your body. If you eat this, your joint pain might be better on rainy days."
Unexpectedly, Lu Mingchuan was very calm, as if he had known it for a long time. "Give it to me."
Su Heng handed it to him and felt that the man was really capricious and unpredictable.
The night wind is gentle and I have no dreams all night.
The next day, Su Heng got up very early.
She told Lu Mingchuan that she had to go into the city today, and if he couldn't get back in time for noon, he would have to cook for the drilling team.
Seeing that it hasn't rained for several days, the villagers are actually getting worried.
If it drags on, Su Heng is afraid that the price of food on the black market will rise.
Of course she couldn't talk about the drought, she just said she was going to sell medicinal herbs.
Seeing that she couldn't come back for lunch, Lu Mingchuan went into the house and got her a few tickets.
"Here, buy whatever you want."
Su Heng agreed and took the ticket with a smile.
We arrived at the village entrance early. Sun Datou, the tractor driver of the team, was going to the city today, and someone from the team also wanted to take a ride.
Su Heng arrived early and grabbed a seat in the front row that was less bumpy. She took out the scrap cloth mat she had prepared in advance and sat down.
Her big backpack looked full, which made the people traveling with her a little curious.
But they were not very familiar with each other. Thinking of Su Heng's glorious record of fighting two old ladies alone not long ago, they did not dare to talk to him.
Su Heng was happy to have some peace and quiet.
With the low "thump thump thump" sound of the tractor, she finally arrived at the county town when she felt like her butt was about to fall apart.
Sun Datou is here on government business. He will be back before noon. He agreed to take a bus back, so he is waiting at the intersection.
The way back was long, so these ladies all hurried to do their own things.
Su Heng entered the city and looked for the black market street mentioned in the original book. She could no longer remember the specific description of the street.
All he knew was that it was called Po Luo Er Xiang. Later, Song Wanhui accidentally entered it and started his first business.
But the book didn't specify when exactly, so Su Heng didn't ask her rashly.
In remote areas of that era, the county towns were not big, most of the buildings on the streets were only two or three stories high, and there were not many streets.
There are quite a lot of alleys, but the dilapidated ones are only in the north of the city, which is almost in the suburbs. Su Heng sat not far away, pretending to be tired and wanted to rest.
But she observed calmly for a while, and saw that several people carrying baskets walked in.
Although they looked normal, when they saw Su Heng sitting there, they all looked at her.
Su Heng was sure of it, so he also put on his backpack and walked in.
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