Chapter 19 The first energy drink in China is launched
On the way, Lao Song introduced that he had three children, two sons and one daughter. The eldest son works in the county bank, has a house in the county seat, and only goes back to the village to get together during the New Year's holidays. His daughter married from a nearby village, and he and his wife now live with their youngest son, who works as a farmer at home.
The old Song family has a two-story building, plus 3 tiled houses for farm tools and sundries, and the style of ordinary farmers is matched. The decoration of the building is good, with smooth ceramic floors and painted white walls, Chen Chumo feels that it is much better than the Taoist house on the mountain.
After drinking Lao Song's guest tea, Chen Chumo urged Lao Song to take him to boil medicine. He didn't come here to learn about any ethnic customs, it was important to do things.
The medicine room is set up in a tiled room, and firewood has been burned for many years, and the building can't stand it. Canned food, soup pots, large iron pots, running water, these essential items are available. It's really convenient here, and sure enough, I didn't find the wrong place.
"Old Song, you have 80 years old this year, right?" Chen Chumo asked. It takes about two hours to boil the medicine, and Chen Chumo is close to Lao Song.
"What's the matter, I'm just 68 this year. Rural people have done too much hard work, and they grow old quickly. "Lao Song is telling the truth, people in the countryside do age faster than people in the city.
"Oh, indeed, rural people suffer too much. Old Song, look at your face is a little bloody, I have studied Chinese medicine for a few years. If you can trust me, how about I show you? Chen Chumo said.
Chen Chumo didn't tell a lie this time, Lao Song's face was indeed too dry. And there is almost no black hair, otherwise Chen Chumo would not have said that Lao Song is 80 years old.
"I'm old, and I have a lot of physical problems. In the past two years, my hair has turned gray all of a sudden. I couldn't say anything serious when I went to the hospital for an examination, but I was prescribed some supplements, but there was no effect. Everyone has their own lives, my children and grandchildren are full, and I am very satisfied in this life. It's okay to see a doctor, don't force it. Lao Song said a little helplessly.
It's true to say that you are satisfied, but who doesn't want to live a little longer. Lao Song is no exception, he now dreams of seeing his grandson who he brought up since childhood get married, and then give birth to a little fat great-grandson. However, I am afraid that he will not live for a few years in this body, and it is difficult to say whether he can see it or not.
"Otherwise, Old Song, I have a lot of medicinal materials here, and I can make do with it. I'll give you a try and don't charge money. If you pay for the rent, I will repay you for your kindness to me. If you think it's feasible, it's best, if not, let's drink herbal tea. Don't say no. Chen Chumo had his plans to do this.
"Okay, there's no harm in trying. My old man has drunk all pesticides, and he is not afraid to drink Chinese medicine. "Lao Song is not afraid of any tricks to lure wolves into the house and make money and kill people.
At his age, he has seen many things and people. Good guys and bad guys, he still distinguishes them. He doesn't know if Chen Chumo is a good person, this person is too slippery, which makes it difficult for people to make conclusions easily. But Lao Song dared to guarantee the life of the whole family, and Chen Chumo would never harm himself.
After getting the promise of Lao Song, Chen Chumo picked up the snakeskin bag and picked up the medicine. In addition, another stove was set up and boiled.
Two hours later, Chen Chumo's medicine was boiled. I poured a bowl, the color is wrong, is it difficult to match the wrong match? Grab a spoon and scoop a spoonful. I blew a few breaths, poured it into my mouth and tasted it. The medicine jar is soaked in a large one, and Chen Chumo can know the approximate effect of the medicine as soon as he tastes it. Sure enough, it's not right, it looks like I'm going to have to try again.
"Old Song, it will take a while to see your medicine. I want to boil out tonight's medicine too, so that I don't have a place to boil it tonight, do you think it's okay? Chen Chumo originally made an appointment to borrow it for only two hours.
Chen Chumo didn't succeed in trying once, he was mentally prepared. This is why he still gave Lao Song medicine when the medicinal materials were not enough before. I just want to be able to survive again and try again.
"Okay, you can boil it again." Lao Song only felt that Chen Chumo was boiling medicine for himself, and it didn't hurt to boil him up again by the way. was tricked by Chen Chumo, and he didn't know that Chen Chumo was really a chicken thief.
When decocting the medicine, Chen Chumo was talking about the local situation in H County again, and he was pouring confused soup into the old Song faction.
After boiling it again, I tasted it a few more bites, but it still didn't work.
"Old Song, how do you feel after drinking my recipe, are you feeling better?" Chen Chumo asked while putting the boiled medicine in a bottle. Even if it is not successful, the play still has to be done.
"Well, yes, I feel a breath in my stomach, warm, straight to my head. Refreshed, I haven't been so energetic in a long time. It seems that your young man really has a hand, thank you young man. "What Lao Song said is not an exaggeration at all.
"That's good, that's good. As for this medicine, there are still a few medicinal materials left today, otherwise the effect will be better. Why don't you bring it over tomorrow and try it again for you, what do you think? Chen Chumo said.
Today, the two bells that were agreed upon ended up being four bells. I won't try it anymore, so as not to arouse the disgust of Lao Song. With this prescription hooked, there will be time to try it slowly in the future.
"Welcome, welcome! You can come over tomorrow after 12 o'clock. When the time comes, I will ask my wife to go to the jasmine market for me. Lao Song said.
It really works. After drinking it once, the whole person seemed to be several years younger all of a sudden, as if he had changed people. I have to be kind to that young man, I don't expect him to give me this old bone a prescription, and I can prescribe a few more pairs of medicine. Perhaps, after drinking Chen Chumo's prescription a few times, it is really not a problem to gain another ten or twenty years of life.
The next day, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Chumo came to Lao Song's house on time with three jumpers. Lao Song was enjoying the shade under the old tree at the door of his house, and when he saw Chen Chumo's arrival, he greeted him warmly.
"I'm sorry, you've been waiting for a long time. I finished eating, and I just came over at this point, I don't know if it hinders you? Chen Chumo said politely while giving Lao Song a cigarette.
"It's just right, it's just right, I've just eaten. The son and daughter-in-law picked jasmine flowers in the field, and the grandchildren also went to school, and they were all at school during lunch and lunch breaks. I can't get in the way, I'm the only one at home. What's the matter, are you any better? Lao Song said.
"Thanks to Lao Song, I went back and drank the medicine twice, and I was obviously more energetic. As for you, do you feel something wrong with your body? Chen Chumo said.
In fact, Chen Chumo's bottle of medicine was poured into the toilet after he went back, and he didn't drink it at all. As for the medicine that Lao Song boiled yesterday, he didn't ask for credit. Instead, he humbly asked if he was dragged down by his own prescription. This is emotional intelligence, and Lao Song is very comfortable to ask.
"Okay. If you can resist it, you can resist it with another dose. Old Song said with a smile.
He had a good night's sleep last night, he hadn't had such a good sleep for many years, and he was very comfortable.
After some greetings, Chen Chumo began to boil the medicine again. After going back last night, he seriously pondered for half a night, looked for a few questions, and hoped to gain something today.
Today, Chen Chumo brought a lot more medicinal materials than yesterday, and there was a small snakeskin bag. This time, there is no boiling like yesterday, he plans to divide each problem point into a portion, and boil it at the same time. In addition, he also specially grabbed all the prescriptions for Lao Song. Today, I guarantee that after Lao Song drank this Chinese medicine, he was more energetic than yesterday.
"Old Song, I have captured all the medicinal materials for your prescription today. If you want to boil eight bowls of water into half a bowl, it may take some time, no problem. "Chen Chumo is not a routine of Lao Song this time, it is indeed an old recipe, and it takes a lot of refining to get its essence from its dross.
"It's okay, my old Song is also idle, and I can't ask for it if I have a young man like you to chat with me for a while." Old Song is really happy.
Four hours passed, and today Chen Chumo boiled 12 servings, but still unsuccessful, so he had to make an appointment with Lao Song to come back tomorrow. The boiled soup was filled with three major cola bottles, and Chen Chumo had to make it up and say that he would go back and boil it into a drink, embarrassed to take up Lao Song's time again.
In the next few days, Chen Chumo arrived at Songjiazhuang at about 1 pm every day and left at about 5 pm. I went back in the evening to summarize and think, and I had a very fulfilling life. The room period of Tongfu Hotel expired, and the proprietress did not increase the price of the renewal. These days, seeing Chen Chumo go out early and return late, he looks like a hard-working businessman. In the future, there will definitely be many opportunities to stay in H County, but you have to keep this guest. Moreover, Chen Chumo was there for her, and he didn't buy less food and drink every day. He can also make some money, and there are not many guests who buy things as generously as him in the inn.
Today, autumn is crisp. Chen Chumo, as in the past, came to Lao Song's house at one o'clock in the afternoon. However, the small snakeskin bag has long been replaced by a large snakeskin bag.
In the past few days, Chen Chumo has tried no less than 100 times. When he tried 30 times a day, he consumed two large snakeskin bags of medicinal herbs. I've tried almost everything I should have tried, and I've thought about almost everything I can think of. If I don't succeed today, I don't know what to do.
After tossing and turning in the past few days, Chen Chumo has become more and more worried day by day. And Lao Song is just the opposite, he is getting more and more energetic day by day, and his face is also ruddy. According to Lao Song, two days ago, when he looked in the mirror, he found that a piece of black hair had grown in some places.
Today I brought a 15-serving portion, which was boiled in two parts. The first 8 servings, after tasting it, it is still the same, and it has not improved at all. It's stump, that's it, if you don't accept it, Chen Chumo's heart is half cold.
After another two hours, seven bowls were laid out on the table. Chen Chumo was so nervous that his palms were sweaty, and his forehead was also oozing a trace of sweat. Ancestor, bless me for success this time.
The first bowl, one bite, no improvement, failure. Two mouthfuls, no improvement, failure. His face was solemn.
The second night, one bite, no improvement, failure. Two mouthfuls, no improvement, failure. His face became more and more solemn.
The third bowl, one bite, did not improve, failed. Two mouthfuls, still no improvement, failure. His face was solemn and purple.
The fourth bowl, one bite, still did not improve, failed. Maybe that's fate, forget it. My heart was like ashes, and I began to feel relieved. Well, wait, like a sweet spring pouring into a jar of turbid stagnant water, a piece of spring.
Could it be this? Hopefully! Take another sip. It's still refreshing, like a spring breeze! Chen Chumo was so excited that his hands trembled a little, no, exhale and inhale, be calm, don't let Lao Song see the clues! With a strong memory, I memorized the combination of medicinal materials in each bowl, and did not make a mark on each can.
Just in case, just in case, if Lao Song is a genius of memory like me. He had been watching from the side just now, if he really took the recipe that he had worked so hard to come up with, then I, Chen Chumo, would be really dumb and eat Coptis chinensis. Go on. Gotta get the trick done!
The fifth bowl, one bite, has improved, failed. Two mouthfuls, still only a little improvement, failure. His face was solemn.
The sixth bowl, one bite, is very good, but not pure enough and fails. Two mouthfuls, still very good, but still not pure enough, failure. His face became more and more solemn.
The seventh bowl, one bite, no improvement, failure. Two mouthfuls, no improvement, failure. His face was solemn and purple.
It's done, it's done, it's really done. It's the fourth bowl! Thanks to Master Zu, thanks to Ancestor, I'm going to get rich! The first functional drink in China has come out, tremble, human!