Chapter 49: Centennial Ginseng
"To answer these questions, Master Rong, you must understand a simple truth. That is, in addition to visible things in this world, there are also invisible things that have a significant impact on people."
Rong Qi was stunned, and Rong Xing beside him was also a little confused: "What do you mean by visible or invisible? Don't try to fool me."
As soon as Rong Xing said this, Rong Qi coldly stopped him:
"Rongxing, get out. If you continue talking, you will be punished according to the house rules."
Rong Xing held the tea tray and glared at Gu Feixue angrily before leaving.
He said he was leaving, but in fact he was staying at the door and eavesdropping on the two of them.
The master cannot be fooled by this little devil, Rong Xing thought to himself.
Gu Feixue looked at Rong Qi, who was very understanding, and smiled slightly:
"What you can see is the tea and the tea leaves." Gu Feixue took a sip from the teacup and continued, "What you can't see is something in the teacup, in the tea leaves, and in the water."
Rong Qi thought for a moment, his face unclear:
"Miss Gu, could you please explain in more detail what these invisible things are?"
Of course it is bacterial microorganisms, but Gu Feixue couldn't say this directly, after all, bacteria is a name used thousands of years later.
"Then let me ask you, if you haven't used this teacup for a few days, do you need to wash it? Why do you have to throw away the first pot of tea after brewing it? Why do some people get stomach upset after drinking water that hasn't been boiled?"
Rong Qi's eyes lit up when he heard that, and he immediately asked, "Is this invisible thing dust?"
Gu Feixue shook her head and said seriously, "No, no, dust is visible and can be washed away with water, but those invisible things require special methods to eliminate."
"In what way?"
Gu Feixue looked at Rong Qi and smiled, but did not answer. It was obvious that she was planning to pay to hear what was going on.
Rong Qi naturally understood what Gu Feixue meant. He hesitated for a moment before continuing, "If Miss Gu needs any herbs, as long as Rong Qi has them, I will definitely be willing to exchange them. I can practice medicine to save lives. Rong Qi swore in front of my master that he would never save anyone in this lifetime. I beg Miss Gu to forgive me."
It seems that he really swore an oath. Rong Qi’s master is really weird. He learned a lot of skills but he doesn’t allow him to save people?
The ancients attached great importance to promises, and it would be difficult to keep promises once they had made an oath.
But...how could anything be difficult for her, Gu Feixue?
"Okay, okay. If I don't allow you to save people yourself, it wouldn't be considered a violation of your oath if you answered my questions about medical skills, right?"
Rong Qi was stunned, and said hesitantly: "It shouldn't be. What do you want to ask, Miss Gu?"
Gu Feixue heard this, cleared her throat and said:
"If someone has a disease that can be transmitted to others and has been in a coma for several days without waking up, how can we protect their heart and body during this period?"
The someone she was referring to was naturally Yuchi Shuo.
He can't die, especially in Liangcheng, otherwise the whole city will be in trouble.
Even if modern people are in a coma or vegetative state, they can maintain the body's basic needs through intravenous drips. However, Yuchi Shuo was infected with the plague and was in a coma for three or four days. His body was really weak.
Others who were infected were able to get up and drink some porridge and rice to maintain their lives.
If Yuchi Shuo doesn't wake up, I'm afraid that even if he survives in the end, he will be seriously injured.
She didn't understand Chinese medicine, so if she wanted to save Yuchi Shuo's life and health, she naturally had to ask a professional.
"This..." Rong Qi didn't expect that Gu Feixue would ask this.
Gu Feixue said confidently, "This doesn't count as asking you to save people, does it? We're just discussing medical skills."
Rong Qi saw the cunning flash in Gu Feixue's eyes, was stunned for a moment, and finally laughed:
"Well, not really." After a moment's thought, he replied, "If you need to protect the heart, meridians, and body's foundation, you'll need some rare herbs. Most of these herbs are readily available in Taoyuan, but there's only one herbal remedy that's hard to find."
Gu Feixue's eyes narrowed: "What is it?"
Rong Qi's voice was also slightly solemn: "Ginseng that is over a hundred years old."
Gu Feixue was surprised. Ginseng? It would take more than a hundred years.
Modern ginseng is artificially cultivated, and it takes decades or even hundreds of years to grow.
But in ancient times, where could one find ginseng that was over a hundred years old? Even if such a quality existed, it was only available to the royal family. Where could she get it?
If Liangcheng could send a letter to the capital, maybe there would be something.
But now Yuchi Shuo's carrier pigeons have been shot to death, and there is no news from the men who delivered the letter to Duke Zheng. Is there really nothing they can do?
If something happened to Yuchi Shuo and the emperor punished Liangcheng, the Gu family would also be affected, and perhaps the fake household registration and real exile would be discovered.
Seeing the sadness on Gu Feixue's face, Rong Qi couldn't bear it, and after hesitating for two breaths, he said:
"Rong Qi has done a lot of research to collect these rare and precious herbs. The ideal growing environment for ginseng that is over a hundred years old is exactly in line with the topography and climate conditions of Ruyi Mountain, Liangcheng's largest mountain range."
Ruyi Mountain? Is it the Ruyi Mountain where large wild beasts often appear and even bandits dare not occupy it?
After a few moments of silence, Gu Feixue looked at Rong Qi and nodded: "I understand. Can you tell me the appearance and characteristics of ginseng?" Thinking of the question Rong Qi had asked her before, she no longer kept it a secret:
"As for your question, this invisible thing can be killed through high-temperature steaming, scorching sunlight, and strong alcohol. Just like the commonly used methods of burning and scraping bones to treat poison and oil burning, high temperature is used to clean the wound. This prevents this invisible thing from causing infection in the wound. But in fact, this kind of invisible thing is also afraid of high-concentration liquor and sunlight. Of course, the effect of sunlight treatment is slow and the effect is not as good as liquor, but it is better than nothing. The effect of liquor is better than salt water, pepper water, realgar and other things." Having said this, Gu Feixue took a sip of tea to moisten her throat and continued:
"As for the gauze made from strong liquor, it's also used to prevent the spread of the plague. Even those who aren't infected are restricted from moving around, because the plague doesn't strike instantly. Even if someone is infected, they might remain dormant for several days, but during this period, they can still infect others."
Rong Qi looked very happy after hearing this. He then said seriously, "Thank you very much for your explanation, Miss Gu. Rong Qi is very grateful. Don't worry, Miss Gu. Rong Qi will draw the characteristics of the wild ginseng. If you need other herbs, please let me know."
Gu Feixue nodded when she heard this, but she didn't know what she was thinking.
Ruyi Mountain must go, but who will go?
If the entire city of Liang, the prefect of Liang, and the army of the Duke of Zheng were to search the mountain, they would surely find it. But...
Gu Feixue subconsciously did not want to tell anyone else about this. In her mind, the timing of Yuchi Shuo's infection with the plague was unusual.
If Liangcheng is already under the control of some unknown forces, important information like ginseng must not be released, otherwise it will only increase the difficulty.
If you don't tell anyone else, then she will be the only one looking for you.
Gu Feixue has never been a person who likes to show off her strength. If she didn't have the ability of clairvoyance, she wouldn't care about this matter.
But she has the ability to do so. When the external environment is unclear and Yuchi Shuo's survival is far-reaching and can affect the Gu family and herself, she must intervene.
After drawing the portrait of the ginseng plant, Rong Qi looked at Gu Feixue, and a look of obscurity that was not in line with her age flashed across her face. After a slight pause, he tried to probe:
"Miss Gu plans to ask the Liangcheng prefect to find this wild ginseng?"
Gu Feixue didn't answer, but stood up, bowed, and said, "Thank you for your help, Master Rong. I'll be leaving now. Goodbye."
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