Chapter 23 Everyone Comes to See a Doctor
According to Lu Yun, Lu Qingqing used to catch snakes in the same way when she was a child!
They learned that from their mother.
I've scared him quite a bit.
Lu Qingqing was puzzled. The Lu Qingqing described by the Lu family was so different from the original owner of the body.
They have absolutely no resemblance!
What is this condition called in medicine?
Functional mental disorder?
Autonomic nervous system disorder?
Neither of those is correct; it's more like being possessed!
Lu Qingqing used to be a materialist, but the fact that she traveled from the modern world to this place proves that this thing is real.
However, this mysterious and miraculous thing can't be as common as wholesale, right?
Perhaps Lu Qingqing has a dual personality.
The good one died, and the evil one emerged.
Lu Yun carefully picked at the ginseng with his buttocks sticking out.
Lu Qingqing searched nearby and found four more small ginseng seedlings, but she couldn't find any old ginseng.
It seems the seed was carried there by an animal; its mother is not nearby.
She dug up all the ginseng seedlings, along with the soil, intending to take them home and plant them at home.
We might get discovered here at any time.
There are quite a few herb gatherers in these mountains!
To plant ginseng seedlings, you need to bring some of the local soil, which is rich in humic acid, neutral or slightly acidic, and highly nutritious.
Alkaline soil won't work.
After nearly half an hour, Lu Yun finally managed to pry the ginseng out completely.
It is a ginseng of excellent quality, with dense nodes on the rhizome, a rhizome bowl at the bottom, a body about two centimeters thick, two legs growing out, and roots reaching thirty centimeters in length!
It must be at least 30 to 40 years old!
We can negotiate a better price.
Lu Yun's hands trembled with excitement.
Holding the ginseng in both hands as if it were a fragile treasure, he dared not move it at all.
I was afraid of breaking even a single root.
Suddenly he shouted again, "Oh no!"
"I forgot to bring a piece of red cloth to wrap it up."
"Who told you to use red cloth? You have to use tree bark!"
Three branches and five leaves, facing away from the sun and towards the shade.
If you wish to seek me out, look for me at the linden tree.
Ginseng prefers shade and usually grows at the base of tall trees, so there are many linden and pine trees nearby.
Lu Qingqing took a sickle, found a linden tree, and cut off a long piece of bark.
She wrapped the ginseng roots completely in bark, leaving only the stems and leaves outside, like wrapping a baby, and then tied them with two strips of leather.
"This way, it stays fresh."
"Oh, I see." Lu Yun studied diligently.
It's definitely better than wrapping it in cloth.
"Let me tell you, there's a rule about tying these ropes. You can tie them two, four, or five times all over your body, but you can't tie them three times."
"Why?"
"Because in folk customs, children who die young are usually tied up with three straw ropes and thrown away, so it is considered taboo."
In her previous life, Lu Qingqing went to Northeast China to harvest ginseng with the mountain people, which is how she learned about this.
It cannot be called superstition, but rather a kind of belief culture.
It's the same principle as saying auspicious words and avoiding saying unlucky words during the Lunar New Year.
"oh……"
I learned something new!
"Qingqing, did your mother even teach you this in your dreams?"
"Yes, we teach everything."
Lu Yun's eyes held a hint of envy, and he couldn't help but mutter, "I've completely forgotten what my mother looks like..."
Lu Qingqing keenly sensed his longing for his mother.
She, who had no parents, understood this feeling best.
“I look a lot like my mother. If you’ve forgotten, just look at me.”
Lu Yun looked at her.
Lu Qingqing has almond-shaped eyes, a round face, a pert nose, and a small mouth.
She does look like her mother.
My father and older brother often say that.
But what they said more often was: "If only I didn't have that scar on my face."
When the scar was first left, Lu Qingqing went crazy, cursing her father to be a short-lived ghost who would drown in the river the next day.
But she didn't know how much her father blamed himself during those days, going to the doctor every day to ask for a prescription.
Then she cried out her mother's name in the middle of the night.
Say sorry to your mother, sorry to your daughter.
Thinking of those days in the past, Lu Yun felt a tightness in his chest and immediately stopped himself from thinking about them.
"Didn't Mother mention a remedy for scar removal?" he asked.
"I told you, I'll try adjusting it another day."
That's wonderful!
If the scars weren't there, my little sister would definitely be the prettiest in the village!
The two then dug up some medicinal herbs in the mountains.
Lu Qingqing discovered that Lu Yun was very smart and could memorize herbs very quickly.
A thought suddenly occurred to her, "Second brother, what kind of work do you like to do?"
"Whether you like something or not, it's all just about making money to survive."
Oh dear, he went to the cloth shop in town yesterday to ask, but they still didn't want him, saying they were afraid he was dishonest. It made him so angry.
What a lousy job, nobody cares.
I used to get scolded every day. My boss was like a toad; he couldn't vent his anger without yelling at people every day.
But how can we manage without working?
His father and older brother both had handicrafts to do, so he couldn't be idle either.
But……
"I don't know what I like either," Lu Yun said dejectedly.
"How about you study medicine with me?"
Studying medicine?
"No, no, I can't do it!"
Lu Yun felt his stomach churning again when he thought of the bloody scene that day.
Lu Qingqing had actually considered this for a long time.
Being a female doctor in this era was not easy and she would indeed face some obstacles, so having a male assistant by her side would make things much easier.
However, it was clear that Lu Yun was genuinely resistant.
"What about processing the medicinal materials?"
"I'll take this!"
He quite enjoyed going up the mountain with Lu Qingqing to collect herbs. The more herbs he learned about, the more amazing they seemed, and he even felt very capable.
It's like shedding one's peasant origins and becoming extraordinary.
"Alright, then you can come with me to gather herbs and make medicine from now on! Come on, let's hurry home and pack up the herbs so we can sell them with the ginseng first thing tomorrow morning."
The two descended the mountain with a bountiful harvest.
On the way, they met a hunter from the village and traded a snake for a small pheasant.
When I got home, I was surprised again.
There were about ten people gathered at the entrance.
Dad and my older brother weren't home, so they locked the door and couldn't get in.
Granny Liu, true to her reputation as the queen of gossip, is at it again!
"Oh, Qing'er, you're back!" Uncle Wu shouted.
"What's in that basket? Did you go to dig for wild vegetables? Don't eat that. Auntie brought you some green bean sprouts," Aunt Dong said.
Everyone gathered around.
It turns out they all came to her for medical treatment.
He didn't come empty-handed; he brought two heads of garlic and a bunch of scallions.
Before obtaining her medical license, Lu Qingqing did not intend to treat patients.
However, they will not stand idly by when faced with an emergency.
She looked around and said to each of them, "Fifth Uncle, you're just a little feverish. Just pick some bamboo leaves and drink them as tea for a few days and you'll be fine."
"Sister-in-law Linghua, your chest tightness is from eating too much gas. Eat less in the future, and if you can do something, don't talk about it. When something happens, don't nag, just get to the point and do it!"
"They're all weaklings, what are they afraid of!"
"Uncle Feng, the black sweat you're sweating isn't from poisoning, it's from eating too many black beans."
"Grandma Liu, you're weak because you're hungry. I could hear your stomach growling from five steps away!"
"Aunt Dong, Uncle isn't sick, he just deserves a beating. If he curses at you again, take the sole of your shoe and slap him in the face a hundred times. Do it after dinner, it'll be more powerful!"
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After everyone had seen the doctor, Lu Qingqing didn't prescribe a single medicine!
The crowd, still somewhat skeptical, chattered amongst themselves as they left.
Only one man was kept by Lu Qingqing.
This man is Li San's older brother, Li Da.
He was truly weak and his whole body felt limp.
This situation has been going on for over a month, and his father's condition is even worse; he can no longer stand steadily and fell down yesterday, injuring his head.
I'm still lying at home.
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