Chapter 24: Life Will Be Better
After Wei Renshi returned to Changgu from Fuchang City, Zheng Lizheng gave him two pieces of money, saying that it was a deposit for ploughing in several surrounding villages.
"Uncle Zheng, you are in charge of this matter, tomorrow the carpenter and blacksmith come back, I will tell them how to fight, and then tell you how to assemble, and I will only wait for the dividends in the future." Wei Renshi said to him: "There is also the matter of seasoning, I actually plan to cooperate with the Jiao family, Uncle Zheng, do you want to get involved?" If you want to, you can participate in the shares together. ”
Zheng Lizheng was stunned: "You can do the seasoning business by yourself, why do you have to share some with others?" ”
"I don't want to bother taking care of it, I just want to be a hands-off shopkeeper. I have a lot of things to do, but I don't want to bother with them. Wei Renshi said with a smile: "Besides, what Jiao Haiqing said before is also reasonable, I am a scholar after all, no matter what I do in private, it is always inconvenient to be in the open." ”
"That's right. Wei Langjun's ability should naturally not be entangled in these affairs. Zheng Lizheng said.
"So when the Jiao family's charter is brought over, I read it and think it's okay, and this thing will be handed over to the Jiao family to take care of." Wei Renshi said: "If Uncle Zheng wants to get involved, tell me earlier." ”
"I'm not going to do it." Zheng Lizheng shook his head and said, "My brother went out to make a living, and now he has settled on his heels outside, and he has repeatedly called me to bring my nephews over." I don't want to, my nephews have been with me for a long time, so I haven't been going. Now, I don't have any thoughts, and it's useless to stay in Changgu, and after a while, at most, a year, I will take my nephews to look for my brother. ”
Wei Renshi was stunned for a moment, and when he saw Zheng Li with a wry smile, his heart moved, and he asked, "But because of my aunt?" ”
Zheng Li seemed to see it, and said bluntly: "Wei Langjun is so capable, he will definitely soar in the future, and when Mrs. Wei is a mother, I am a small farmer, how dare I get close to half a step." ”
"To be honest, my aunt is still young, and I don't mind anything." Wei Renshi said.
Zheng Lizheng shook his head, smiled, waved his hand, and left.
Wei Renshi sighed and turned to go home.
When I got home, Mrs. Tai was making a female celebrity, and Xi'er was studying next to her. Wei Renshi saw that it was still early, so he said to Xi'er again: "Xi'er, take the basket and go out with me." ”
"My son, why did you just come back and go out again? I haven't seen you study at ease these days, but don't be left behind. Mrs. Tai saw that Wei Renshi was going out again, so she opened her mouth and said.
"Don't worry, Auntie, I know in my heart, I'll go find some herbs and come back." Wei Renshi replied, and then led Xi'er out again.
The best gynostemma is produced in the south, and the Central Plains also has it, but the effect is not as good as in the south. But at the moment, there is no condition to find the gynostemma in the south, so you can only use the local one.
At this time, it is the time when gynostemma grows, and I picked this thing and boiled water for Jiao Haiqing to drink, which is very effective for the "three highs".
In Wei Renshi's memory, gynostemma seems to have only begun to be widely known in the Ming Dynasty, and it seems that at the beginning it was still a wild vegetable and weed that could be eaten during famine relief, and it was not used as medicine. Therefore, in this day and age, I am afraid that you can't buy it in the pharmacy.
Gynostemma likes shade and moisture, suitable for loose and fertile soil, and may be found in woods, valleys, fields, watersides, before and after houses, on hillsides, and at rocky feet in shaded and humid environments.
Wei Renshi took Xi'er around outside, picking up these shady and wet places to look for, and he was really found a lot by Wei Renshi.
And he also found some five-leaf ones by the river in the shade, which surprised Wei Renshi very much.
Therefore, it was carefully picked. And remember the location, and prepare to wait until autumn to grow and thick, so that you can transplant cuttings and plant some in your own home.
In fact, the seven leaves and nine leaves are the best, but it is estimated that they can't be born in the environment of Changgu, so they can't be found.
After looking for a long time, I really picked a lot. What made Wei Renshi even happier was that he found that the elm money was already edible!
These days, Wei Renshi is busy making seasonings, but he doesn't know when the elm money on the elm tree has turned green.
"Xi'er, go on!" Wei Renshi broke off the branch from the tree and threw it to the children below.
Xi'er stared nervously at the tree: "Lang Jun, be careful!" Then he took off the elm money from the branches, and in a short time, he had already made a large bamboo basket.
Yuqian is a good thing, it tastes sweet and delicious, whether it is made into steamed vegetables on its own, or it is made into meat soup with meat, it is a delicious dish.
The two of them picked the elm money and went home, Xi'er was able to come out to pick things, and became very excited, walking gently and briskly, and suddenly pointed to the side of the road and shouted: "Lang Jun, look, there are also Tsubaki buds!" ”
Tsubaki sprouts, this thing also has a unique flavor to eat, and Wei Renshi, who has been in later generations, likes to make it into toon sauce and dip it in steamed buns, which is very delicious.
So I picked a lot of it at the moment.
When the two of them went back, the few bamboo baskets they were waiting for were full, not to mention, Wei Renshi also temporarily braided a few with branches, and they were all full.
"Haha, you don't have to do it tonight, watch me give you a zhangluo." Wei Renshi went out to pick a circle, and he was in a good mood, so he came back and put down the bamboo basket and announced.
Wei Renshi happily took the bamboo basket to the stove, and Xi'er happily ran to help.
Mrs. Tai looked at the happy appearance of the two, and her heart seemed to be happy. Shaking his head with a smile, he continued to sew up what he was doing.
Jiao Haiqing sent a lot of things, and after the things that were not needed were sold, it was enough for the family to live with good quality for a while.
In the future, there is still the income of seasonings, and the days are developing for the better.
Wei Renshi's heart was even happier, and while humming a small tune, he skillfully opened up the meal.
Not long after, a table of meals was prepared by Wei Renshi.
Mrs. Tai looked at the table of food in surprise and asked, "When did my son learn to cook?" This table was made by my son? ”
Wei Renshi smiled but didn't answer, put a few dishes in Mrs. Tai's bowl, and said, "A-Niang, try it." ”
Mrs. Tai took a bite and put it in her mouth to eat, and said in surprise: "It's even more delicious than what I made for my mother!" Where did my son learn? ”
"Lang Jun's cooking is so delicious!" Xi'er also said beside him.
Xi'er doesn't have to stand at the table, whether it is Mrs. Tai or Wei Renshi, they treat her as a family member.
"Auntie, in the future, our family will no longer have to worry about food and clothing. With me, our family's life will be better. Wei Renshi's voice is not high, but it is firm and powerful, and it makes people feel reliable and reassuring.