The owner of the medicinal herb shop was an elder with white hair, and when he heard Chen Weiche's request, he couldn't help but look embarrassed, stroked his long white beard, and said: "If you ask other people, people may not have heard of it, but I saw it in my early years, but it was more than sixty years ago, and I don't know if there is anything else in this mountain." ”

Du Jingyi asked, "Grandpa, is there anything for sale in the county or provincial town?" ”

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Little doll, you still don't understand what I mean, I mean I'm afraid this flavor medicine will not be found for a long time, not to mention the county seat, the provincial city, I'm afraid you just search all over China, and you may not be able to find it." ”

"What then?" Du Jingyi was anxious, and glanced at Chen Weiche, quite frustrated. Chen Weiche also thought about replacing it with other medicinal materials, but he couldn't find anything similar for a while, besides, in this recipe, the black-backed white-ringed snake is the "Jun" medicine, and even the "Jun" medicine has been replaced, so can the effect of this recipe still be guaranteed?

Chen Weiche hesitated, whether to call or not, let Qin Weichuan, Yang Yuxuan, and the fat melons in the capital and others make a small number, and let them help him collect this medicinal material, I believe that this kind of strange snake may not be available in the pharmacy, but there may be people breeding. However, it takes time to search, and Du Jingyi's home is too remote and the logistics are not developed, even if you find it, you don't know when it will be sent. Illness waits for no one, and far water can't save near fire.

The old shopkeeper thought for a moment, and then said, "If you really want this medicine, young man, I suggest you try your luck at the poisonous snake stream eighty miles away, which is full of poisonous snakes and is rarely visited, and you may be able to encounter this snake." My old man can teach you a few ways to catch snakes! ”

The old shopkeeper also went to the poisonous snake stream when he was young, but now that he is old, it is naturally impossible to take this risk, and immediately taught Chen Weiche several snake catching techniques for free, such as the drug snake catching method, that is, before catching the snake, use cloud essence and realgar to wipe his hands, and then use cloud essence and realgar water to spray the snake body, the snake is weak and weak, and moves slowly, at this time, press the neck of the snake with a wooden stick and a wooden branch, press the handle with his left hand, pinch both sides of the snake's head and neck with his right hand, and then pull out the hand to catch the back half of the snake's body. Then put the snake in a cloth bag or iron cage for preservation. But this technique has a disadvantage, if you are not sensitive and strong enough, it is easy to be bitten by poisonous snakes, which is life-threatening! Not very reliable for starters.

Another example is the snake clamping method, this method does not directly contact the poisonous snake with the hand, can ensure the safety of life, can design a special snake clamp, the handle is longer, the clamp mouth is slightly arc inward, from the back of the snake to the neck clamp. Place the snake body in the container first, then put the head and neck together with the snake clip at the bottom of the container, prepare the lid, and close the lid immediately when the snake clip is released and removed from the container. With this snake, the size of the snake clamp should be suitable for the size of the snake's body, and it is not easy to control if it is too large or too small.

In addition, there are neck pressing methods, lasso methods, snake fishing methods, hook pressing methods, mask methods, lighting methods, burrowing methods, smoking methods, and so on. Varied and varied.

Chen Weiche is very smart, almost as soon as the old shopkeeper says it, he can understand it once he demonstrates it, and the technique is not bad at all, which makes the old shopkeeper amazed, and there are successors in the line of catching snakes, but he doesn't know that Chen Weiche has no way now, how can he usually take the risk to go to that kind of poisonous snake stream?

"Uncle, you are really a master of catching snakes, I never thought that catching snakes can be divided into so many exquisite techniques!" Chen Weiche was impressed, and sure enough, there were many strange people in the mountains and wilderness.

The old shopkeeper waved his hand with a smile and said, "I also learned it from the master, not by myself." My master's class, professional snake catcher, can be traced back to the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Sui and Tang dynasties, there was once a great poet surnamed Liu, and also wrote a popular "Snake Catcher Said", which is about our snake catching industry. However, with the development of the times, the progress of science and technology, the environment has been destroyed, and there are fewer and fewer poisonous snakes, and it is too dangerous, so there are no disciples gradually, and Lao Yu is just a registered disciple. ”

Because Chen Weiche bought a lot of medicinal materials, the old shopkeeper was very happy, so he took out a lot of snake-catching props, all of which were mentioned in the method just now, such as cloud essence, realgar water, snake clips, snake cages, snake bait formulas, lassoes, snake hooks, etc., all of which were given to Chen Weiche for free.

For example, the snake bait is made of 50 grams of coffee, 15 grams of pepper, 3 egg whites, and 30 grams of flour, mixed and stirred into a sticky ball, and placed at the entrance of the hole to lure the snake out of the hole. When the snake smells the aromatic smell, it will come out in search of food.

The old shopkeeper was very enthusiastic, and explained some precautions, such as "slow and light-footed, quick eyes and hands, bold and careful, steady movements" and so on, and also gave an additional bottle of snake medicine, in case of being bitten by a snake, it can be detoxified and save the surname. The old man was bitten by a poisonous snake many times when he was young, and he relied on this ancestral secret medicine to survive.

Chen Weiche thanked again and again. These things are indispensable in the process of catching snakes. Although he is very good at kung fu, if he faces a group of snakes and attacks them in groups, I am afraid that he will also suffer. In addition, although he will also configure snake medicine, but it takes time, the old shopkeeper gave him snake medicine, he smelled it, the quality seems to be very good, so he is too lazy to match it himself.

"Thank you very much, uncle!"

"It's okay, it's okay, I should thank you, you're my biggest customer this year!" The old man said with a grin.

Chen Weiche and Du Jingyi carried large bags of medicinal herbs, waved goodbye to the enthusiastic shopkeeper, purchased a little more on the street, and went home. Then, they began to prepare the bait for the snake, and prepared some other tools, such as bamboo poles, sacks, iron cages, ropes, sickles, and wood knives, and in addition, the place was very far away, and it was all mountain roads, and I was afraid that they would not be able to return that day, so they brought lighters, water bottles, steamed buns, hard-boiled eggs, sweet potatoes, beef jerky, biscuits, etc. Among them, beef jerky and biscuits were brought back by them on the road.

Originally, Chen Weiche wanted to go alone, but Du Jingyi disagreed, because he was not familiar with life, what if he got lost in the mountains and forests and couldn't come back? When two people are together, there is always a response. Du Jingyi said that it will never become a burden. Chen Weiche had no choice but to take her with him.

In addition, Du Jingyi's younger brother Du Xiaotao also shouted to go, and was scolded by Du Jingyi so much that he didn't dare to say anything, Du Jingyi said: "What are you doing with this little kid, clean chaos, you are fun to be that poisonous snake stream?" There are poisonous snakes all over the mountains, and one accidentally will end up playing with a small life. ”

Du Xiaotao stuck out his tongue and ran away. To be honest, the scene of poisonous snakes everywhere was chilling, not so much that he was scolded so much that he didn't dare to speak, but that he was so frightened that he flinched.

When Du Jingyi's father Du Zhongkun heard the news, he did not show displeasure or disapproval, but just told them to be careful on the road, pay attention to safety, and would rather not catch a snake than be bitten by a snake.

Du Jingyi naturally nodded again and again, and then, while it was still early, Chen Weiche and Du Jingyi entered the mountain and headed for the poisonous snake stream fifty miles away. It was eighty miles from the town, but her house was in between, so it was only fifty miles from home.

……………… After dinner, many neighbors and relatives gathered in Du Jingyi's house, sitting or standing in the yard in front of her house.

Du Zhongkun walked out in surprise, hurriedly greeted everyone, everyone smiled kindly, and then Du Zhongkun looked at the mother-in-law who was the most respected in this group of people, and asked, "Auntie, what kind of trouble are you doing?" ”

The mother-in-law said, "Xiao Kun, we are here for your daughter's business!" ”

Du Zhong Kunqi said: "What's wrong with Ah Jing? ”

"You are stupid, Ah Jing and his boyfriend went to the wilderness, this wilderness, lonely men and widows, in case something happens, this melon field and plums, gossip, doesn't it hurt Ah Jing's reputation?"

"That's right, Brother Zhongkun, how will Ah Jing marry in the future?"

Du Zhongkun hurriedly waved his hand and said, "I know Ah Jing's surname, and I will never do anything out of line, and that young man has a good character and should be trustworthy." Besides, they came back together from thousands of miles, if they really want to **, if something happens, it will happen on the road! ”

"yes, what are you going to do?" A middle-aged woman asked.

Du Zhong Kunqi said: "What else can I do? What age is this, free love, let them go, they can do whatever they want. ”

"Xiao Kun, this is your fault!" The mother-in-law turned her face and said, "How can you be so laissez-faire with your daughter, so indifferent to her, and irresponsible?" ”

Du Zhongkun scratched his head and said: "I don't want to ask about the juniors, her mother is sick in bed again, and she won't live long, I ...... There is a generation gap between me and Ah Jing. "Don't look at Du Jingyi and Du Zhongkun, who are usually filial to their fathers and daughters, but they rarely talk about their hearts.

"Haven't you thought about Chongxi?" The mother-in-law couldn't help it and took the initiative to say.

"Chongxi? Yes! You mean ......" Du Zhongkun reacted, and then said hesitantly, "Isn't it too hasty, and besides, what if Ah Jing doesn't agree, she, she never said that Xiao Chen was the boyfriend she brought back, it's all our own blind guessing!" ”

"Silly, Ah Jing is thin-skinned, embarrassed to say. We're all from the past, can't we see clearly? Xiao Kun, I think that's it, aren't they going into the mountains to catch snakes now? We prepare for them at home, and as soon as they come back, we will immediately give them a wedding! It's a surprise for them! The mother-in-law said.

Du Zhongkun said: "Then do you want to notify Xiao Chen's family?" ”

"I don't think it's necessary for the time being, Xiao Chen is from the city, although he is willing to accept Ah Jing, but his family will oppose it, and he can't look down on our poor countryside, small households, our husband will talk about rice cooked and matured! Xiao Chen's baby has a good character, and she will definitely not give up from the beginning. "The third aunt is very shrewd and authentic.

Then everyone agreed.

(To be continued)