Chapter 214 Come on
Shi Xiaoliu's siblings and Shi Zelan were discussing going up the mountain; none of them wanted to make the trip in vain.
The young men who came with him went up the mountain and also wanted to follow Shi Xiaoliu to pick some herbs to supplement their family income.
They happened to hear what the three of them said, and immediately said, "When we came out, we promised our families that we would be home before the city gates were closed.
If it's late, we can stay at the Taoist temple at the foot of the mountain. ”
On the way up the mountain, Shi Xiaoliu had actually already observed the place to collect herbs. Since the young people were interested, he naturally didn't mind taking them with him to collect herbs.
Shi Zelan asked Xiao Yingzi and Xiao Qiuhua for their opinions, and they were also willing to learn how to pick herbs.
They divided the followers into groups on the mountain to avoid too many people getting lost and not knowing who to look for the leader.
Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu each led a group of people, while Shi Zelan took care of Xiao Yingzi and Xiao Qiuhua.
They did not go down the mountain the way they came, but from the side. Shi Xiaoliu explained to them: "I looked when we came up. There are medicinal herbs, but not many."
Not long after they walked down, Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu separated with their people. Xiao Yingzi and Xiao Qiuhua were a little flustered.
"Xiao Lan, who should we go with?"
Shi Zelan looked at the people who had separated and said directly: "We won't follow anyone. Let's pick the herbs in front of us."
"Xiao Lanzi, isn't this a weed from the mountains?"
Xiao Qiuhua pulled a weed and held it up. Shi Zelan took a look and then pulled a medicinal herb: "Yours is a weed, this is a medicinal herb."
Xiao Yingzi came over and said: "These two look so similar."
After Shi Zelan taught them how to distinguish them, she picked some herbs and handed them to them: "You pick the herbs from this one. You don't need to dig out the roots, just the branches and leaves."
"I heard people say that medicines are full of roots."
"Well, there are just as many leaves and branches."
The three of them were busy picking herbs. Xiao Qiuhua was the most skillful. She quickly filled a bundle of skins and the small basket on her back was also filled with herbs.
She sat down to rest, and pointed at Xiao Yingzi: "Xiao Yingzi, why don't you pick the herbs on your left?"
Xiao Yingzi looked at where Xiao Qiuhua pointed and said, "It's all weeds."
After she finished speaking, she became a little suspicious about what Xiao Qiuhua had picked, and hurriedly called out, "Xiao Lanzi, come and take a look at the herbs Xiao Qiuhua had picked."
Shi Zelan came over, looked at what Xiao Qiuhua had picked, picked from among them for a while, and said to Xiao Qiuhua: "Only these are medicinal herbs, the others are all weeds."
Xiao Qiuhua looked at Shi Zelan in disbelief: "I picked all the herbs according to what you gave me."
Shi Zelan looked at her and smiled: "When you changed hands halfway through, you probably put the things I gave you into the backpack."
Xiao Qiuhua thought about it carefully, and said to Shi Zelan very embarrassedly: "Yes, I picked them for a while and my face was sweating.
When I was wiping my face with my hands, I threw the herbs you gave me into the small backpack. ”
Shi Zelan smiled and said, "So are you going to take a break or continue picking herbs?"
"I'll continue to collect herbs. I'll make sure to check them carefully this time. These two things look so similar."
At 3 p.m., they hurried into the city and entered before the city gates were closed.
The officials guarding the city gate checked the bags they were carrying and only let them pass when they saw that they were all medicinal herbs.
After entering the city gate, they were in a hurry to go home and no one was in the mood to chat.
As they approached the street, they saw their families waiting at the intersection and everyone's mood suddenly became excited.
Zhenren Decheng and Zhenren Shanzheng were also in the crowd. When they saw Shi Xiaoliu's siblings and Xia Yu, they both smiled brightly.
After entering the street, Shi Xiaoliu and his group obviously relaxed, and the young man asked Shi Xiaoliu how to deal with the herbs.
Shi Xiaoliu thought for a moment and said, "If you don't have time, we can take your herbs and charge you according to the purchase price of the medicine shop."
The young men looked at each other and said that they still wanted to learn how to process herbs, but there were some things they didn't understand, so they would go and ask Shi Xiaoliu for advice later.
Shi Xiaoliu agreed, and they had already walked to the gate of the yard, where Master Qiyuan was standing inside the yard.
Master Decheng and Master Shanzheng entered the courtyard gate, and Xia Yu followed behind them with an excited look on his face.
When he saw Master Qi Yuan, he smiled and said, "Father, you told me before that the vastness of the world is beyond my imagination. Today I understand what you meant."
Qi Yuan Zhenren looked at him with a smile: "Yu'er, just remember this one sentence of mine."
"Father, I will keep your other words in mind, and I will slowly understand them."
Qi Yuan Zhenren took the bag from Xia Yu's shoulder, opened it and looked at the herbs inside, and said with a smile: "This herb is of good quality."
"Father, that mountain is full of herbs like this. I thought there were too many of them and that these herbs were worthless."
"The medicinal herbs recognized by great doctors in the secular world cannot be measured by price. Each one is precious."
At night, the front yard finally became quiet.
Qi Yuan Zhenren smiled and said to Qi Cheng Zhenren: "It's worth it for us to live with them."
Qicheng Zhenren asked Qiyuan Zhenren with a smile: "Brother, you won't live in the temple these days?"
"Go ahead. Temples are a good place for people like us who want peace of mind."
"Brother, I think Yu'er has gotten used to living here."
"After the imperial examination champion is paraded through the streets, we will still set off to the south."
Qicheng Zhenren frowned when he heard what Qiyuan Zhenren said: "Brother, did they encounter something inappropriate in the south?"
Qi Yuan Zhenren shook his head and said: "They have just arrived in the south, and it seems to be relatively stable at the moment.
But I always feel that they, the master and the apprentice, will cause trouble.
I want to go and see them. If they are okay, we can continue to head east. ”
"Brother, if they stick to you and you can't get rid of them, you will ruin Yu'er's marriage."
Qi Yuan Zhenren thought for a moment and said, "When we set out, I will go to the south and you will go to the east. I will catch up with you later."
Qicheng Zhenren looked at him and said, “There’s no rush to make a decision on this matter.
Brother, if you can solve something yourself, don’t leave it for Yu’er to help you finish it in the future. ”
Master Qiyuan understood Master Qicheng’s meaning, and Wanyu’s current personality was indeed not suitable for her to marry Xia Yu.
It was late at night and the candles in the courtyards were extinguished.
The next day, Shi Xiaoliu got up early and brought in the lantern outside the courtyard gate, and saw the young man standing outside the door.
He was surprised for a moment and asked, "What's the matter with you coming here so early?"
The young man smiled at him and quickly turned and left.
Shi Xiaoliu shook his head after seeing this. Just as he was about to close the gate, someone immediately called out, "Wait a moment."
Shi Xiaoliu did not close the gate of the yard and watched three young men carrying water walking towards him not far away.
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