Chapter 218 The Prescription for Having a Son
Early the next morning, Lu Fan and An Lan got busy, their main task being to plant medicinal herbs.
Some herbs are rare but have extremely high medicinal value, and their reserves are running low, so they decided to plant more of them.
While sorting through the herb seeds, An Lan said to Lu Fan, "We need to plant some herbs. You and Dahei used up a batch when you were injured, and we also used a lot to make mosquito coils and insect repellents. We must replenish our stock as soon as possible."
Lu Fan squatted down to the side, helping to sort the seeds, and nodded in agreement: "That's true. Herbs are so important. You can't do without them in the wilderness, no matter what else you need."
Seeing the herb seeds, Lu Fan seemed to have a sudden flash of inspiration. His eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Speaking of growing herbs, I remembered that I had saved a few ginseng seeds! If these can be grown, we'll make a fortune!"
Without hesitation, he plunged into a corner and began searching, as if he were exploring for a treasure buried deep underground.
Before long, he held those precious ginseng seeds and walked up to An Lan with a smug look on his face.
The two arrived at the ecological tank, which they had carefully transformed into a vibrant little plantation.
The various plants are lush and green, radiating vitality under the sunlight.
As An Lan turned over the soil, she explained to Lu Fan: "There is a lot to learn about growing medicinal herbs. Different herbs have completely different requirements for soil, sunlight and water."
Take ginseng, for example. It prefers a cool, moist environment and has extremely high requirements for soil fertility and aeration. Even slight imbalances can negatively impact its growth.
Lu Fan listened attentively, but his eyes remained fixed on the ginseng seeds. He muttered, "I don't know much about this professional knowledge, so I'm relying on you, the expert! I'll just be your assistant and I promise to cooperate fully."
The two carefully buried the ginseng seeds in the soil and then sprinkled some carefully prepared fertilizer on them.
An Lan patted the soil off her hands and said with satisfaction, "Alright, now we just have to wait for them to grow strong. I hope these ginseng seeds will sprout and grow quickly under our careful care."
Looking at the newly planted seeds, Lu Fan smiled and exclaimed, "With this amazing ecological tank, we don't even need to breed them anymore. We can just bury them directly in the soil. No wonder it's called high-tech!"
After planting the herbs, the two rested for a while before deciding to take Big Black out to explore.
Upon hearing that they were going out, Dahei became excited and circled around their feet, wagging its tail like a rapidly spinning propeller, while occasionally letting out joyful barks.
They walked slowly down a winding path into the depths of the wilderness.
Along the way, Lu Fandong looked around, muttering to himself, "Baby, baby, come into my bowl. Maybe we can find a lot of powerful resource cards today! If we can get a super artifact, that would be amazing."
An Lan laughed at his words: "Keep your voice down, or you'll attract some dangerous creatures. There are plenty of dangers in this wilderness, so we'd better be careful."
As they were talking, Lu Fan suddenly stopped, his expression instantly turning tense.
Tiger feces found
He crouched down, carefully examined some things on the ground, and then shouted, "Anlan, come quick! There's tiger poop here!"
An Lan quickly walked over and saw a pile of dark feces on the ground, emitting a pungent and unpleasant odor.
Lu Fan frowned and analyzed, "Judging by how fresh it is, it must have been left a day ago. This wilderness is truly full of dangers! We must remain vigilant at all times."
Big Black also came over and sniffed, then alertly pricked up its ears, its fur standing on end, and went into a state of alert.
Seeing An Lan's nervousness, Lu Fan patted her shoulder and comforted her, "It's okay, we just need to be careful. Maybe the tiger has already run far away. But we still can't let our guard down, let's take a detour."
After saying that, the two continued forward, but this time their steps were lighter and their eyes were more alert, constantly watching their surroundings.
As they walked, a sudden movement flashed by in the grass ahead.
[Wild rabbit spotted ahead]
Lu Fan's eyes lit up.
He quietly took out his bow and arrow from behind his back, nocked the arrow, crouched slightly, stared intently at the hare, and slowly took aim.
His gaze was firm and focused, as if the whole world consisted only of him and the wild rabbit.
Anlan and Dahei held their breath, watching him nervously.
The air around us seemed to freeze, so quiet that the only sound was the rustling of the wind through the grass.
With a "whoosh," the arrow flew out like lightning and accurately struck the hare.
The rabbit struggled a few times, then stopped moving.
Lu Fan ran over excitedly, picked up the rabbit, and said proudly, "We're having meat again tonight! This is a completely natural wild rabbit, it's sure to taste delicious. I haven't had rabbit meat in a long time, just thinking about it makes my mouth water."
An Lan was also very happy: "Great, it's wild rabbit, which is my favorite food."
Lu Fan looked puzzled: "Why do you like eating wild rabbit the most? I thought you couldn't bring yourself to eat it."
An Lan laughed and explained, "Didn't you notice that rabbits don't have any fat? That way, I don't have to worry about gaining weight."
"Women are terrifying."
[Wilderness Survival Announcement]
Chinese contestant Lu Fan triggers a 10,000-fold return.
[Ten million healthy wild rabbits]
Live broadcast room.
"There are so many rabbits! How long will it take to eat them all?!"
"Now that we have an ecosphere, does that mean we can keep animals? We should have a constant supply of food, right?"
"I don't know about other things, but our city has already started supplying vegetables."
"Wow, that's only been a few days!"
"When I looked at the ID, I realized he was from the capital. No wonder."
"The country has already started cultivating grains, and it won't be long before people all over the country can eat fresh fruits and vegetables."
After processing the rabbit, Lu Fan and his companion continued their exploration.
Later, while searching for herbs, Anlan discovered a patch of motherwort.
Her eyes lit up, and she excitedly exclaimed, "Lu Fan, come and see! It's motherwort!"
Lu Fan ran over, looked at the lush green motherwort, and asked with a puzzled expression, "Motherwort? What's the use of this? It just looks like an ordinary grass."
Anlan patiently explained, "This motherwort is very useful! It helps hens lay eggs."
"Think about it, if our hen eats motherwort, it might lay more eggs. Then we won't have a shortage of eggs anymore."
Upon hearing this, Lu Fan's eyes immediately lit up: "Really? That's wonderful! Let's quickly pick more to take back. The more eggs the hens lay, the more abundant our meals will be."
As he spoke, he began to pick them.
As Anlan picked the herbs, she continued to explain: "Motherwort contains a variety of alkaloids and flavonoids, which can promote the development of the reproductive system of hens and increase egg production."
Furthermore, it can regulate the endocrine system of hens, making their egg-laying cycle more regular. This way, we can have a stable supply of eggs.
While picking herbs, Lu Fan joked, "Do you traditional Chinese medicine practitioners have any medicine that can help women have sons, like the kind of medicine that concubines in the imperial harem drink in TV dramas?"
An Lan rolled her eyes at Lu Fan and said seriously, "Lu Fan, first of all, there is no such prescription."
Some drugs that claim to control the sex of a fetus are mostly false advertising without scientific basis, and may even be harmful.
These medications may contain hormones or other ingredients that could seriously harm the health of pregnant women and fetuses, potentially leading to fetal malformations.
Furthermore, according to Chinese law, it is strictly prohibited to use ultrasound technology and other technical means to conduct fetal sex determination for non-medical purposes, and it is strictly prohibited to conduct sex-selective abortion for non-medical purposes.
Both boys and girls should be treated equally and can bring happiness and joy to their families.
How could you have such a sexist mindset?
Lu Fan quickly waved his hand and hurriedly explained, "Don't talk nonsense. I don't have any sexist ideas. I was just asking out of curiosity. I love boys and girls equally. They are all my treasures."
In the live stream, viewers also shared their opinions.
"Sigh, I was born into a family that favored boys over girls. My parents made me drop out of school to work and support my younger brother's education. To be honest, I hate them. That feeling of being treated differently is really unbearable."
"Haha, I have something to say about this. I just gave birth to a daughter, and my mother-in-law wants to strangle me. She's constantly making sarcastic remarks about me being a money-losing burden. Why do women have to make things difficult for each other? I really don't know what she's thinking. Anyway, I'm not having any more children."
"Really? I feel like young people these days prefer daughters. Daughters are sweet and caring, like a warm cotton-padded jacket."
"Hehe, they're just talking big. When it really comes down to it, even if you want a daughter, you'll still need a son to fall back on, otherwise you'll be cursed to death by both sets of parents. Reality is cruel, it's not that simple."
"As someone who has been through it, I'm telling you that the preference for sons over daughters has never disappeared; it has always been like an invisible shackle around women's necks. Changing this mindset will take a long time."
"In the end, you're all poor bastards. Once you have a million-dollar fortune to inherit, you'll understand why you need a son."
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