67, go to the money village again

Urging medicine by Feng Shi, Zhao Zhibao thought of medicine, but he hadn't picked medicine for a long time. Take advantage of this winter leisure to find Qian Long, Qian Feng and others to enter the mountain once.

So Zhao Zhibao said to Xia Lotus: "Flowers! I'm going back to the bank for a few days, do you go with me, or do you want to stay at home? ”

Xia Hehua said decisively: "Follow you to the money bank!" Isn't guarding the empty room at home? I'm not going to do it! ”

Zhao Zhibao said: "Then we will close the door for the holiday and go to the money village together." Then he said, "You go to the credit union, save the money, and I'll plan the holidays, and I'll leave tomorrow!" ”

Xia Hehua is now in charge of finance, just like "Stomach Clinic", her husband is the boss, and her wife is in charge of the accounts. The real ones can't be calculated, but it's still okay to learn to keep accounts.

Zhao Zhibao calculated that there are still 4 days before the New Year, and today on the 18th and 20th, he must come back. There are only three days in the middle, and I am afraid that it will not be enough, so I must go to the money bank today. He hung up the stop sign. Note: Holidays before the year, work on the third day of junior high school, 8 big characters.

Xia Hehua saved money and came back, Zhao Zhibao said: "The day I went to Qianzhuang was changed to 2 o'clock in the afternoon, I will go to the Chinese medicine store to buy medicine now, you clean up the façade, see you later!" ”

In fact, there is nothing to clean up on the façade, just tidy it up. Xia Lotus also cleaned the clinic. And then it's fine. took a book casually and sat in the office waiting for Zhao Zhibao. It was almost 12 o'clock left and right, and Zhao Zhibao didn't come back. Xia Lotus is hungry; The second is upset. I wanted to lock the door and go to the "Stomach Salon" to eat, but at that moment, Zhao Zhibao came back with a large bag and a large number of small bags. Xia Lotus asked, "Why is it so long?" I'm starving! ”

Zhao Zhibao said: "The medicine I bought, Feng Shi was missing, and I went to other Chinese medicine pharmacies to get it ready. So it's late, you go eat the flowers first, and I'll come later. ”

Xia Lotus said, "Let's wait a while!" Look at you're tired! She stepped forward to help Zhao Zhibao.

Zhao Zhibao said: "Don't be tired! You'd better go first! Don't starve my son! ”

Xia Lotus said: "Then I'll go first, you come quickly!" ”

Zhao Zhibao put down the large and small medicine bags. I ordered a point, yes, and I went to eat.

After eating, Zhao Zhibao said: "Flowers! You go back and pack your bags and get ready for a three-day stay. I went to the new house and said to my parents, bought some more food, and came back. ”

Xia Lotus went back to her new home to clean up.

Zhao Zhibao came to the new house and greeted his parents and said, "Mom and Dad! We're going to Qianzhuang this afternoon, will you go? ”

Qian Doudou asked, "What are you doing in Qianzhuang?" ”

Zhao Zhibao said: "Go up the mountain to collect medicine!" ”

Qian Doudou said, "Go ahead!" We're not going. I remember to ask Qian Long and them to come to our house for the New Year. ”

Zhao Zhibao said: "Your words are holy decrees, if my brother doesn't listen to them, I can't care about it, but I promise to read it!" ”

After Zhao Zhibao said hello, he went to the street to buy some food for children, and on the way up the mountain, he returned to the clinic and put down his things. I also went to my new home to take care of my bags. It stands to reason that it should be Xia Lotus's business, but Xia Lotus can't figure it out herself, so let's do it yourself! The two of them packed their things in a box, and there was an empty box, which was ready to contain Chinese medicine and the like. The two of them took the box, locked the door, and went to the clinic. Zhao Zhibao put the Chinese medicine he bought, as well as the food and the small medicine box into the empty box.

Zhao Zhibao said: "Flowers! You wait, I'll call a tricycle! ”

At that time, there were no tricycles with people in the small county town. But there are tricycles that transport goods. Park in the market like a board car. Generally, it is used for people to pick up and transport goods. There are also people who rent it for transporting people. Like Zhao Zhibao is. But it's all called by yourself. Zhao Zhibao found a relatively clean car and asked, "Do you want to go to Qianzhuang?" ”

The coachman was a man in his 50s, and he glanced at Zhao Zhibao and said, "Ha! It's Doctor Zhao! Do you use a car? ”

"Yes! Uncle! Do you know me? Zhao Zhibao said.

"Recognize! Who doesn't know the famous miracle doctor? The driver said.

"It's good to know, uncle! What's your last name? Zhao Zhibao asked.

"Don't have a high surname." Uncle Gao said.

"Okay, uncle! Do you want to go to the bank? ”

"It's 20 miles to Qianzhuang!" Uncle Gao said, "What are you dragging?" ”

"It's not about hauling goods, it's about me going to the bank."

"You're alone?"

"Nope! And my lover. ”

"Two people, you give 20 yuan!"

"That's it! You come with me! ”

Zhao Zhibao got into the car and came to the door of the clinic with Uncle Gao. Zhao Zhibao carried a box in one hand and ordered: "Lotus!" You lock the door. The two of them got into the car together and went in the direction of the money village outside the city.

At around 3:00, the car had arrived at Qianzhuang, and Zhao Zhibao took 20 yuan to the driver and said, "Uncle Gao!" Thank you! Please come back! ”

Zhao Zhibao went uphill with a box in one hand. Xia Lotus followed behind. Seeing that the coins were playing at the door, Zhao Zhibao shouted: "Coins!" Who's coming? ”

The coin remembered Zhao Zhibao, but he had no impression of Xia Lotus. He had no choice but to shout to the left room: "Mom! Uncle Chi Po is here! ”

Hearing her son shouting, Han Dayu hurriedly dropped the needlework in her hand, came out, and saw Xia Lotus busy and said, "Oh! My brother and sister are also here, come in and sit down! ”

"Where's my brother and my sister?" Zhao Zhibao asked.

"They're in the back mountain, and they'll be back in a while. Son! Go and call your dad and aunt back! ”

Han Daniu ordered the coin, and the coin left. Han Daniu poured two glasses of water for Zhao Zhibao's family.

Zhao Zhibao said, "Sister-in-law, where are we staying tonight?" I'll clean it up. ”

"You live in the right room! Just open the futon and so on, ready-made, no need to clean up! ”

"Good! Then I'll take the box in. "Xia Lotus passed, and Han Dayu also followed.

Han Daniu opened the wardrobe, took out the quilt from it, put it on the bed, and took out the sheets, Xia Lotus said, "Sister-in-law, I'll come!" ”

"It's not you who come, I'll come, let's come together!" You pull one end, I pull the other, and the sheets are quickly laid out. Han Daniu took out a pillow and a pillow towel for Xia Lotus again. Then he took out two quilts from the closet and said, "It's okay for two people to sleep in one bed, and it's okay for one person to sleep in one bed!" ”

"Little treasure! There you are! Qian Long said.

"Brother! Sister! You're back! Zhao Zhibao shouted, and Xia Lotus also shouted his brothers and sisters.

"When the bed is made, I will go to the left room and drink tea." Qian Long took the lead and walked to the left room. Everyone had to follow to the left room,

Qian Long said: "Sister! You pour the water and boil the water to make tea! Let's talk about it together! Then he instructed the eldest girl: "Prepare supper, and take out one of the drowning rabbit meat." ”

"You can! Even sister, you command it! My sister is the principal. Zhao Zhibao said.

"What's wrong with the headmaster! Can I change the fact that I'm his brother? Qian Long said.

"My sister is going to get married, you can't change her a little less!" Zhao Zhibao said.

"It's just right that you're here, I have a question for you: If a girl marries, will she not recognize her brother!" Qian Long said.

"Brother! Sister is getting married? Where is the man from? What for? Tell me! Zhao Zhibao asked.

"Tell you!" Without waiting for Qian Long to continue, Qian Feng said: "Brother doesn't need you to tell me, I'll say it myself." Qian Feng said while making tea: "Brother Bao! I know someone. He is an officer of the county education bureau and has two older sisters who are married. This year's Chinese New Year, he asked me to go to his house for the New Year, do you say I go or not? ”

Zhao Zhibao pondered for a moment and said, "Little brother can't say, it depends on the extent of your progress, can you reveal a little detail?" ”

Qian Feng blushed and said, "What details are not clear!" ”

Zhao Zhibao said: "According to Chinese customs, you can't go to his house for the New Year until you are sure whether you are from his family. I guess my brother is against it, and I'm against it too! After a pause, he said, "When I came, my mother gave an invitation: let your whole family go to the city for the New Year, and I also invite you to our house for the New Year!" Zhao Zhibao continued: "In this way, Sister Feng's problem can be solved." You can go to a friend's house for the New Year, but be sure to sleep at my house! ”

Qian Long said: "Xiaobao's opinion is very good, her friend, I haven't seen my brother before, how can I let you go to his house for the New Year?" My parents are not here, and I, as an elder brother, still have to bear a certain amount of responsibility, right? As for asking our family to go to the city for the New Year, this year is a bit difficult. ”

"Brother! What's so hard you say. Zhao Zhibao said.

"That's right, the materials for building the house are almost ready. After the New Year, we will be ready to start construction. Someone has to take care of this pile of material! You can't have the heart to hurt people, and you can't have the heart to prevent people! I can't go. You go back and tell your aunt, and your aunt will understand. Qian Long said.

"Brother has a point, I'll just go back and tell my mother." Zhao Zhibao said.

"Little treasure! What is the purpose of your visit? Qian Long asked.

"The main purpose is to collect medicines; The second purpose has already been said. Zhao Zhibao said.

"I'll accompany you to collect medicine!" Qian Long said.

"Xiaobao, I'll go too!" Qian Feng said.

"Good! That's it. Tomorrow we'll go together! Zhao Zhibao said.

After dinner, Zhao Zhibao took Xia Lotus to visit the mountain village. There was a lot of discussion behind it: "Where did the beautiful girl come from?" "Which daughter-in-law of Zhao Zhibao came back after being missing for 10 years, right?" … Zhao Zhibao only took care of his own steps, and he didn't bother to greet others. I came back and cleaned up and went to bed.

68. Harvesting into medicine

On the second day (January 19, 1955), 4 people led by Zhao Zhibao: Qian Long, Qian Feng, and Xia Hehua set off from Qianzhuang on time at 7:30 and headed for the mountains!

The things they carried were: two ropes, a backpack, a medicine box, a machete, a thermos flask, a bag of food, etc., which was more than any preparation work!

Zhao Zhibao took the lead, and he didn't walk fast, but he was still worried about Xia Lotus stumbling!

So Zhao Zhibao said to Qian Feng: "Sister! You walk slowly with the lotus, don't be in a hurry! See more of the scenery! My brother and I walked in front of us, and if we couldn't see us, we would shout, and we would stop and wait for you. ”

The team quickly came to the place they had been last time around. To cross the mountain stream, but the mountain stream, the detour is too far, one day is not enough. You can't spend the night in the wilderness, so you can only cross the stream. Zhao Zhibao set up a rope bridge like last time. This time, it's not just two people who have to pass, all four people have to pass!

Zhao Zhibao stood on the other side of the stream and let Qian Feng pass first. Qian Long tied the rope on his side to a big tree, and then tied Qian Feng with another rope, the rope was wrapped around the rope bridge, knotted, and asked Qian Feng to hang his feet, Qian Long gently pushed, and Qian Feng went to the other side of the stream. Zhao Zhibao helped him untie the rope, and Qian Feng crossed the stream. In the same way, the summer lotus flowers were also transported. Zhao Zhibao jumped over the stream, helped Qian Long slide over, and went to untie the rope tied to the tree himself. Tell Qian Long to put it away and jump over the stream by himself. In this way, all four people crossed the stream.

It's a little dangerous, but it's fun! Xia Lotus and Qian Feng all feel fresh and exciting!

Zhao Zhibao pointed to the cliff in front and said, "Last time, we picked up the medicine on that cliff. Do you dare to go up? ”

Xia Lotus looked at the cliff: the slope was steep, and the strange rocks and peaks said, "Don't dare!" ”

Zhao Zhibao said: "No one finds it difficult! But if you want to collect the medicine you need, no matter how dangerous or steep it is, you have to get it! I want you to take a look! Money is not easy to make! In order to make money, you have to take risks and endure hardships! As the saying goes: there is no free lunch in the world, and pie in the sky cannot fall! Everything has to be paid! This is the truth. Do you understand? ”

Xia Hehua felt that Zhao Zhibao seemed to be teaching her a lesson, and she couldn't accept it. But he has a point, and it's hard to refute! He only said fiercely: "Zhibao wants to go to class, go back to class!" Don't humiliate me in front of my brothers and sisters! What am I doing wrong? ”

Zhao Zhibao said: "You didn't do anything wrong, and I didn't say anything to you?" These are a few general words that are suitable for everyone, including me and of course you. Life is like this, if you want to live well, you have to be busy until you are old. Which sentence is humiliating to you? Don't look for trouble, okay? ”

Qian Long said: "You two are more eloquent than eloquent! Say no more! Zhibao, you say, do we go to the left, or to the right? ”

Zhao Zhibao said: "First left and then right, left and right!" Let's go to the left! ”

There is no road in the mountains, but when there are more people walking, it becomes a road. It is estimated that no one has walked this road. Zhao Zhibao started running, and when it went around to the back of the cliff, it was discovered that another cliff appeared, which was bigger and steeper than the cliff he had just bypassed! And the white flowers on the cliff are not grateful, it is the tiger pile grass that Zhao Zhibao said he wanted to pick! Zhao Zhibao said happily: "God help me!" Busy calling Qian Long: "Brother! Come and see! More here than there! ”

Qian Long said: "There are more than there, but it is even more difficult to pick here!" How do you get on? ”

Zhao Zhibao said: "There is no flame mountain that cannot be passed!" There are no unclimbable cliffs! Big sister! You and the lotus flower will rest here for a while, eat some dry food, drink some hot water, and I'll go to the back to have a look! ”

After that, Zhao Zhibao put down all his things, carried a rope, stuck a machete in his waist, and walked to the side of the cliff. Observe as you walk, observe as you go. Finally, I found a place with a large rock on the cliff. If you cross a boulder, you can climb up the cliff. Zhao Zhibao found a 10-pound stone. Tie the stone with one end of the rope and throw it at the rock like a meteor stone, and the stone will come down as soon as it touches the big stone. Zhao Zhibao thought about it: the reason for the failure was the wrong direction. It should be thrown sideways. So Zhao Zhibao threw it out vigorously, and the stone fell down around the big stone. Zhao Zhibao put the rope while shaking the rope, the stone slowly slided, when the hand could reach, Zhao Zhibao continued to pull down, he untied the stone, tied it to a fixed stone, pulled the other end of the rope hard, and began to pull the rope to climb up, three times and two times to climb up the big stone. Standing on the rock, looking down, and looking up. Then shouted loudly: "Brother! Come here! "The mountains are deep and quiet, and the sound is loud. All three of them heard. Qian Long quickly ran to the bottom of the boulder and asked, "Xiaobao! What's up? ”

Zhao Zhibao said: "You untie the rope that binds the stones, I want the rope." ”

Qian Long was obedient and untied the stone as required, while Zhao Zhibao put away the rope and said, "You can go to the front!" I'll go up the cliff. ”

Qian Long said: "Xiaobao! Be careful! ”

Zhao Zhibao said: "I know. "After that, Zhao Zhibao put the rope on his back and began to climb, just with Zhao Zhibao's ability, it is not a problem to climb the cliff from here. But Zhao Zhibao was still cautious, one step at a time, and it took more than ten minutes to finally climb the cliff.

On the top of the cliff, he asked, "Brother! Can you see me? ”

Xia Lotus said: "You can see it! ”

Xia Hehua reacted faster than Qian Long, after all, Zhibao was her sweetheart. She was still very worried, even though Zhao Zhibao didn't ask her, she still answered first.

Zhao Zhibao said: "It's good to see it, you just wait to pick up the money!" ”

Zhao Zhibao found a tree. He tied one end of the rope underneath the tree and tugged at it, trying to see how much force it could take. The other end is tied to themselves, pull the rope to the bottom of the cliff and retreat, when you see the tiger pile grass, then pull the rope with the left hand, pull the grass with the right hand, pull out the grass and throw it down, because the cliff is steep and generally thrown out, can fall to the bottom. There are also those who have not fallen below, Zhao Zhibao is not in a hurry, wait a minute.

How to collect: After picking a belt, climb up again, tie the rope again, and carry it down the cliff again. There is no more below. Climb the rope again, tie the rope again, carry the cliff again and pick again, when the mining is too much, Qian Longkai shouted: "Xiaobao! Enough, enough! If you pick it again, you won't be able to pull it back! ”

Zhao Zhibao said: "Brother! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it's not easy to come once, and this cliff must be harvested! ”

At Zhao Zhibao's insistence, a piece of the cliff was finally harvested!

How Zhao Zhibao went off the cliff is a problem. It's easy to go up the hill but hard to get down! It's easy to say, it's easy, as long as the rope is gone, he can just come down. Don't have a rope, how can you cross the mountain stream? That's the big question. Zhao Zhibao can jump over, what about the three of them? Zhao Zhibao thought for a while and said, "Eat first, and then talk when you're full." ”

So Zhao Zhibao slid down directly, untied the rope, and began to eat. He was the hardest, most tired man, and he ate a lot. He dried a glass of water and said as he ate, "You also want to think of a way, how to cross the stream with only one rope?" ”

Qian Long was arranging the herbs, bundle after bundle, a total of six bundles. He said, "Little Treasure! How do you get it back? ”

Zhao Zhibao said: "Don't worry! You go and chop two sticks, it must be thicker, and one thin is fine. As long as you can afford two bundles of herbs. ”

The two women sat there in a daze, really with long hair and short knowledge. They are timid, what can they come up with?

Zhao Zhibao said: "The easiest way is to jump over and solve the problem in a few seconds; A slightly more daring approach, grab the rope yourself and slide through. Do you dare? Xia Lotus shook her head again and again.

Qian Feng said: "Is there any other way?" ”

Zhao Zhibao said half-jokingly: "You will spend the night here, and I will take you back with a rope early tomorrow morning." ”

Qian Feng said: "Xiaobao! Sister doesn't care here, are you willing to leave your wife here? ”

Zhao Zhibao said: "It's not a matter of reluctance. I just want you to stay here for the night! ”

Zhao Zhibao ate almost, clapped his hands, drank another saliva and said, "I'm kidding you!" How did I leave you here? Now stand farther away and look at me! ”

Zhao Zhibao held the rope with both hands, and suddenly kicked on the ground, and heard a crisp sound, only to see a pine tree fall from the rock. "Attention! Dodge the dots! Zhao Zhibao himself also flashed to the side.

There is a story in the Water Margin that Lu Zhishen poured the weeping willows. Here is Zhao Zhibao's rope pulling out the big pine tree, the pine tree grows on the mountain, and the roots are relatively shallow and easy to pull out. For Zhao Zhibao, this is a piece of cake!

Zhao Zhibao stepped forward to move the tree to a higher place, lifted the knot up a little, and then threw the rope across the stream, jumped over the stream himself, pulled up the rope, found a tree to tie it, and the rope bridge was built.

Zhao Zhibao asked Qian Long to cross the stream first, and then hoisted the bundles of medicinal herbs over. Originally, Zhao Zhibao could also throw it directly, but he was also afraid that he would miss it and throw it into the stream, which would be a big loss. Therefore, he also adopted the method of hanging people to hang the medicinal herbs.

Next, they hung Qian Feng and Xia Lotus respectively. He untied the rope tied to the tree and let Qian Long deal with it. In the end, he threw two wooden sticks across the stream, jumped himself, and crossed the stream.

Zhao Zhibao himself picked 4 bundles of medicinal herbs with a larger wooden stick, and Qian Long picked 2 bundles and carried the medicine box on his back. The rest were called Qian Feng to take them, and Xia Hehua walked empty-handed.

Finally, he said, "Now the class teacher will go back to Qianzhuang!" ”

"Little treasure! You protect your wife like this, let her be empty-handed, she is younger than me! Qian Feng said.

"She's different from you, she wants to hold someone!" Zhao Zhibao said.

"Where does she hold people, it's clear that you are partial!" Qian Feng said.

"You don't understand that? You're still a lesbian! Zhao Zhibao said.

"So, Xia Lotus is pregnant!" Qian Feng said.

"You're smart!" He said to everyone, "I declare: I am going to be a father!" ”

Of course, this is a great thing, and the Qian Long brothers and sisters all congratulate them!

Talking and laughing all the way, I returned to Qianzhuang at about 4:30 p.m.

4:30 in the mountains and 4:30 in winter all mean that the night has come! Whoever it was, they were tired. After dinner, freshen up and rest.

At breakfast on January 20, Zhao Zhibao said: "The medicinal materials collected this time are only one variety, and it is easier to make. ”

Isn't that nonsense, that busy? Qian Longdong is not idle and busy; Qian Feng is not busy on vacation, and he is not busy, so he comes to help.

Zhao Zhibao Step 1: Wash! Wash the six bundles of tiger pile grass first; Step 2: Drying; Part 3 smashing. Qian Long is in charge! It was done by Zhao Zhibao and Qian Long. The medicinal materials bought do not need to be processed, but they must be prepared in proportion and according to the variety, which is Zhao Zhibao's business. Boiling fire waiting, Qian Feng and Xia Lotus waited to guide Zhao Zhibao. The detailed process has been described before, so I will not repeat it here.

What improved this time was that Zhao Zhibao purchased thousands of small round cartons from a certain pharmaceutical factory through a relationship. Wrap the pills in plastic wrap, put them in a round carton and seal them with wax. Because of the difference between large, medium and small sizes, Zhao Zhibao changed the color of wax, and the white one was large; The red ones are medium; The black one is the small one, and the improved pill, just like the one sold on the market, is a decent regular product. Because there are too many tiger pile grasses picked this time, it is impossible to use up the medicine at one time, so Zhao Zhibao cut it and dried it for another day, bottled it, added desiccant, and then sealed it for later use.

After a day of hard work, all the Chinese medicine brought from the city was finished. As for how many can be made. We won't know until tomorrow.

Packaging began on January 20. The medicine boiled yesterday has become a puree like good flour. Zhao Zhibao divides it into three parts: one is a large one; One is medium; One is a trumpet, made three models, divided into large, medium and small, used before, weigh the good medicine mud, put the hand in the box to press a wipe of the box, and then pour it out is a small square, and then knead it into a small round lump by hand, with a package of plastic wrap to become, put it into a round carton, cover the other side, and wait for the wax seal.

The speed is very fast, three piles of medicinal mud, 4 people do it, and it takes less than an hour to finish it.

Finally, encapsulate the packed carton quickly, and after heating it becomes a liquid wax, roll it, take it out and dry it immediately, and wait for it to cool, that is, the pill is made.

This time, the Tiger Pile Pill has 118 large pieces, 186 medium pills, and 236 small pills.

Zhao Zhibao put the made pills into a suitcase, and the empty big box contained the medicinal materials that had not been used up.

This is the end of this collection.