After the three left, Li Yuanba looked at the backs of the three and stood in place for a long time.

It wasn't until the backs of the three disappeared that he withdrew his gaze and walked home quickly.

When he got home, his mother was talking to Aunt Lin.

Aunt Lin is a warm-hearted person, and in the past few days when Zhang Xuanqing was there, Aunt Lin often invited them over for dinner.

Now that Zhang Xuanqing and they are gone, Aunt Lin still comes to Li Yuanba's house every day.

Especially now that Mother Li is awake for more time than usual, Aunt Lin is idle and has nothing to do, so she comes to talk to Mother Li.

Li Yuanba saw that Aunt Lin was at his house, his heart moved slightly, remembered what Liu Shenwei said before, and asked, "Aunt Lin, are you busy today?"

"Aren't you busy, Da Lang has something to do?Oh, by the way, Sun Zhenren and the three of them are gone?" Aunt Lin also just learned that Zhang Xuanqing and they were leaving from Mother Li, and when she saw Li Yuanba coming back, she asked casually.

Li Yuanba nodded and said, "That's right, they still have important things to do." Then he was a little embarrassed and said: "I may have to trouble my mother today to take care of my mother at my house." I'm going into the mountains......"

"What's the trouble with this, what do you want to do, Da Lang, just go yourself. Without waiting for Li Yuanba to finish speaking, Aunt Lin agreed to come down with a big package.

"How embarrassing is this...... Mother Li looked quite ashamed on the side: "Since my sister was sick, I have been taken care of by my sister-in-law. Now that my sister's body is well, how can I bother my sister-in-law anymore. ”

Aunt Lin waved her hand: "What did my sister say, neighbors, when Da Lang and his father were here, did you help us less?"

"But ......"

"It's nothing, it just so happens that your sister-in-law and I are fine today, so my sister doesn't need to say it anymore. Oh yes, why is Da Lang in such a hurry to enter the mountain today? Your mother is in good health, you should accompany her, accompany her. If there is something short at home, don't be embarrassed, go directly to the house to get it. Aunt Lin changed the topic without a trace.

Li Yuanba said reservedly: "Thank you, auntie, but there are still some expenses at home for the time being." This time I went into the mountain, because Liu Daochang had just instructed me to prepare some ginseng, He Shou Wu and other supplements for my mother. Coincidentally, the last time I went into the mountains, I saw a five-year-old ginseng plant, and I thought it was still a short year, so I didn't pick it. I went into the mountain today, hoping to find it, so I asked Aunt Lin to take care of my mother. ”

"Okay, good, I have long known that Da Lang has filial piety. Go quickly, go early and come back early, don't stay in the mountains too much, make your mother worry. ”

"Yes......"

Li Yuanba prepared some equipment to go into the mountains to collect medicine, and went out of the house. Aunt Lin and Mother Li were left at home, and the two continued to talk.

After all, Li's mother was recovering from a serious illness, and after a while, sleepiness hit her, and she gradually fell asleep.

Aunt Lin was idle and began to clean her room.

It's just that this room is empty, and there's nothing to clean. After a while, after cleaning, Aunt Lin went home and did some work done by women.

The two families are neighbors before and after, very close to each other, and after a while, Aunt Lin will go to see Mother Li, but she is not worried that Mother Li will wake up and there is only one person.

At noon, Aunt Lin went home and finished cooking, and brought it to Mother Li again. Sitting on the edge of Li's mother's bed, there was a little worry on her face: "Sister of the Li family, look at how the day has changed outside...... Isn't it time for Dalang to come back?"

But it was almost noon when the wind suddenly blew outside, and then it became dark.

Through the window, you can see the lead clouds hanging low outside, the weather is oppressive, and I am afraid that the rain will not be light after a while.

Mother Li was also nervous in her heart, looked out the window, and suddenly remembered: "Sister-in-law of the Lin family, when my son goes out, can I bring a robe?"

"I should have brought it...... Aunt Lin was also not sure, when Li Yuanba left, she didn't pay attention to it, but she still comforted: "Don't worry, let's go into the mountain here, which one is not ready." Da Lang is also a good hand in the mountains, and he should remember to bring a coat when he goes out. ”

As he spoke, there was a loud explosion of thunder, a crackling drum sounded, and a heavy rain poured down.

Mother Li became more and more uneasy in her heart, but she thought that her son had brought a robe, and he would never be drenched. I'm afraid of landslides and mudslides...... No, it won't, Yuan'er Ji people have their own natural appearance, and there will be no accidents. Thinking of the disadvantage, Li's mother couldn't help but chant in her heart, praying for her son's blessing.

It's a pity that she didn't know that Li Yuanba was in a hurry to go out, where to prepare any clothes.

......

Yedugou, the place where Li Yuanba found ginseng.

The pouring rain fell from the sky, crackling, and hit Li Yuanba's body. At this time, he was kneeling in front of a large rock, carefully digging a four-leaf ginseng plant.

Experienced ginseng pickers can tell the year of growth from the leaves of ginseng. The ginseng of the first year of the year has only one incomplete palm-shaped compound leaf composed of three leaflets, commonly known as "three flowers"; the ginseng of the second year has a complete palm-like leaf composed of five leaflets, commonly known as the "palm"; the ginseng of the third year has palm-shaped compound leaves on the top of the stem on the ground, that is, two palm-shaped compound leaves of five leaflets, commonly known as "two clips"; the ginseng of the fourth year has three palm-shaped compound leaves composed of five leaflets at the top of the above-ground stem, commonly known as "lampstand"; and the ginseng of five years has four palm-shaped compound leaves of five leaflets, commonly known as "lampstand"; the ginseng of five years has four palm-shaped compound leaves of five leaflets, commonly known as "lampstand". "Four leaves".

At present, what Li Yuanba is digging is four leaf ginseng, that is, five-year-old ginseng. The pouring rain hit him, but he had no time to dodge, holding a stick specially made of deer bones to carry ginseng, kneeling in front of the ginseng, little by little playing with the soil layer next to the ginseng, his face was full of concentration.

This digging ginseng is not a simple job, the fibrous roots of ginseng are very dense, intricately coiled in the humus layer, and often intertwined with the roots, if you want to dig out a complete ginseng, and do not destroy the slightest trace of ginseng fibrous roots, you must be gentle and gentle, otherwise the fibrous roots will break, not only damage the price, but also damage the medicinal power. And the skewer made of deer bones, even if it touches the roots of ginseng, it will not cause the roots of ginseng to rot and break.

However, today's weather is not beautiful, and such heavy rain has brought great difficulty to digging ginseng.

Originally, ginseng grew in the humus, washed by the rain, and mixed with mud and water. Although the soil is wet and soft, it can obstruct the view and make it impossible to see the roots of ginseng, and if you are not careful, you may break them.

After about half an hour, Li Yuanba finally dug out the whole ginseng with his carefulness that was completely inconsistent with his appearance, but at this moment, there was a sudden explosion, and thunder fell from the sky! )