Traditional Chinese Medicine: Back to the years when educated youths went to the countryside

Chapter 298 Reward 58 yuan and a half

I have to say that it feels great to be trusted by others, but what is more important is that someone understands you.

Xu Xiaozhi is not a fool. The reason why she is willing to take the initiative to try, apart from those indescribable emotional factors, is because of her understanding of him.

She believed that Wang Chengzhou would never do anything uncertain if he mobilized his troops like this.Whether it was treating everyone's illnesses before, or later leading everyone to complete the work of protecting autumn.

The responsibility and wisdom hidden in the bones deeply fascinated this young girl from the city.

Sure enough, everyone grinned like a reflex and looked at her incomprehensibly as she picked up the peeled green persimmon and took a bite.

With just one mouthful, Xu Xiaozhi's big eyes widened, her pink little face bulged, and she remained motionless.

amount……

Everyone thought she was shocked by the astringent taste of green persimmons, and couldn't help but feel acidic water in her mouth, so much so that they uttered disgust.

Only Wang Chengzhou was speechless, knowing that she was just being funny.

"good to eat!"

As expected, Xu Xiaozhi suddenly came to life, her eyebrows turned into crescents, and her face was filled with happiness.Bang, I took another bite, and my already small mouth was filled to the brim, like a little hamster. Not to mention how delicious and sweet the food was.

Now, it was their turn to be petrified.

"No...isn't it? Is this stuff really edible? Xu Xiaozhi, isn't it astringent?"

Qin Lang swallowed, still in disbelief.Once bitten by a snake, he was afraid of well ropes for ten years. The astringent taste of green persimmons left a deep impression on him. The first bite made him so uncomfortable that he could not recover all day long.

"Uh-huh!"

Xu Xiaozhi nodded her head and had no time to pay attention to him.

"No, let me try it!"

Finally, someone couldn't help it anymore. Xu Wannian was a foodie. He could lose half his life just by eating a fork. Seeing her eating so deliciously and sounding crunchy, the greedy person had already been aroused.

"Wow, that's really sweet!"

With his exclamation, everyone finally believed that Wang Chengzhou had not deceived them, and that he had really made the green persimmons crispy and sweet.

This thing looks like a green apple, but it tastes completely different from an apple. Without the sour taste, it is just sweet.Moreover, it is sweet but not greasy, a flavor that I have never experienced before.

"Oh, slow down!"

Seeing how they had never seen the world, Wang Aiduo couldn't help but laugh out loud. He didn't expect that his brother used the common sense that all country people knew and pretended to be so solid.

"Wang Xiucai, what is going on? When we were in the city, we always ate soft persimmons. We have never heard that you can eat green persimmons."

"Wow, it's really delicious! I didn't expect persimmons to be eaten this way. It's almost as good as fresh fruits."

"Wang Chengzhou, I really have you! Books say that green persimmons contain a lot of tannins and must be cooked before they can be eaten. How did you do it? You are a very good village health worker!"

Wang Aiduo heard them praising his brother so stupidly that his stomach ached from laughing.

Wang Chengzhou glared at her, cleared his throat, and explained with great airs:

"So, the wisdom of working people is infinite."

"We don't understand chemistry about tannins. But people in the countryside know that green persimmons can definitely be eaten as long as they are treated with some small means."

"As for the method, I will tell you today. When people ask you when you return to the city in the future, you will have a story to tell everyone, proving that you have actually lived in the countryside."

Everyone laughed, but their eyes were all bright.

In fact, this is true.A group of young intellectuals responded to the country's call, went deep into remote rural areas, went to the mountains and countryside, and spent the best time of their lives in hardship and suffering.

If some beautiful past events and strange experiences are embedded in the photo frame of the years, when we look back in the future, this period of time that some people regard as a period of inaction may become more memorable and vivid.

"Actually, the method is very simple."

Wang Chengzhou didn't expect that his words would touch everyone so much, so he explained seriously:

"After picking the green persimmons, wash them with clean water first."

"Then find a container, boil a pot of boiling water, then add a pot of cold water, and pour the two into the container in a one-to-one ratio. Finally, soak the processed green persimmons in it."

"Listen carefully, the most critical step is coming. After the green persimmons are soaked in the water, a bundle of wheat straw is spread on top and compacted."

"After all the work is done, seal the mouth of the container, find a cool place to put it for a week, and the delicious green persimmons will be ready."

Everyone looked at each other in shock. They didn't expect that the method of handling it was so simple, even very crude.

But strangely, the fact is before our eyes, this green persimmon is indeed edible.

"We ordinary people may not know what the principle behind this is. But what everyone knows is that it does work."

Wang Chengzhou changed the subject and looked a little more serious, "It's like our traditional Chinese medicine."

"Have you ever felt that the processing of green persimmons is very similar to the preparation of traditional Chinese medicine? Our ancestors definitely didn't know much about chemistry, but they could correct the bias of the medicine through some simple methods and adjust the mysterious properties of the medicine to make it For my use.”

"Just like this piece of Poria cocos."

Wang Chengzhou picked up a piece of Poria cocos that he and Xu Xiaozhi had dug yesterday and started to deal with it immediately, "It is actually the sclerotia of the Polyporaceae fungus Poria cocos, which is a whole. However, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, its different parts But it has a completely different therapeutic effect.”

"For example: after removing the outer layer of black Poria bark, the lower layer of red is the legendary Red Poria; the white part inside is White Poria; the innermost part penetrated by pine roots, together with the slices of pine roots, is Poria god."

"Red Poria cocos enters the heart meridian, spleen meridian and bladder meridian, and has the effect of clearing away heat and dampness, and has beneficial medicinal properties; white Poria cocos enters the heart meridian, spleen meridian, and lung meridian, has the effect of strengthening the spleen and diuresis, and has partial tonic properties; Poria Shen is just because it passes through A thin pine root can calm the mind and calm the mind, and cure forgetfulness, insomnia, and epilepsy."

Each of them held a green persimmon and listened very seriously, even forgetting to bite it.It seems that I have never heard of such a wonderful thing, and I find it very novel.

"Wang Chengzhou, is this Poria cocos?"

Pan Feiyan came up and looked at the white, soft and soft pieces of Poria cocos, and couldn't help but swallow her saliva, "Is this what Poria cocos cake is made of?"

It has to be said that foodies all over the world belong to the same family.And most of this family is female...

When she first heard about Poria cocos, Xu Xiaozhi had the same reaction. The first thing that came to her mind was Poria cocos cake.

Wang Chengzhou smiled and nodded.

Xu Xiaozhi rolled her eyes, clapped her hands, and said intentionally or unintentionally:

"Actually, Wang Xiucai came back from picking Poria cocos to make something more cherished. Compared with Poria cocos cake, it is more useful for those of us who like to read and write."

"It's called 'Smart Soup', and it was specially prepared by Wang Xiucai for Si Ya and me."

"As you know, we usually have to work during the day and stay up late at night to study. This consumes so much energy that most people can't sustain it."

"The 'Smart Soup' can soothe the mind and calm the mind, stop forgetfulness, and can help us both study very well. If it weren't for this, we wouldn't have gotten up early and spent the entire day searching in the mountains."

"I have to say, Wang Xiucai is a very good brother!"

Wang Chengzhou didn't expect that she was able to find every opportunity to do this. She didn't seem to mention the sale, but she immediately felt itchy in her heart.

You know, the educated youth who go to the countryside are their target customers!

Sure enough, when Pan Feiyan heard this, her eyes immediately widened, and she said in disbelief: "Xiao Zhi, 'Smart Soup'? Is there such a thing in the world?"

"Yes, it is."

Xu Xiaozhi smiled and introduced seriously:
"We all know that Wang Xiucai likes to read, and he got this recipe from ancient books by chance."

"The book says that this product has no side effects and can be taken daily as a health supplement to prevent forgetfulness."

"Originally, we didn't plan to tell anyone about it. After all, Wang Xiucai also said just now that Poria Goddess is a special variant of Poria cocos. It's not easy to dig. It took us a whole day to get this little bit. It's just that. Now that we’ve finished talking, I’ll explain it to you.”

Xu Xiaozhi's big eyes were shining, and she looked silly and cute. She looked like a little girl who was indulging in other people's favor, and her pretty face was full of happiness.

As if he can't wait to show off how good others are to him.

Everyone's eyes immediately became meaningful. They glanced back and forth between her and Wang Chengzhou, pursed their lips and snickered.

The atmosphere suddenly became ambiguous.

To be honest, although educated youths come from the city, they have stayed in the countryside for many years. They are still young and have a pure mind. Regardless of whether they are men or women, there are not a few people who fall in love with rural people.

Wang Chengzhou is a health worker in the village. He is handsome and very capable. Although Xu Xiaozhi has better conditions and is outstanding in both knowledge and appearance, it is not incomprehensible to fall in love with him.

Moreover, after getting along with Hu Qiu, everyone admired Wang Chengzhou from the bottom of their hearts and were happy to see the two of them succeed.

Wang Chengzhou was still sighing at Xu Xiaozhi's wit, but suddenly realized that even he had been plotted by her, and he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed on his face.

At this moment, someone came to the door again.

"Is Wang Chengzhou here?"

The door suddenly opened, and the brigade accountant Yang Guoqiang walked in with a piece of paper rolled up, a cigarette between his fingers, and a good-quality coat draped over his shoulders. He was looking through the notebook in his hand with an expressionless face.

Followed by Wang Zhiguo, he was pacing squarely with his hands behind his back, as if he was pretending to be a fox or a tiger.

But when he saw the courtyard full of educated youth, Wang Zhiguo was obviously taken aback, especially when he noticed that Xu Xiaozhi was also there. He couldn't put on his official airs anymore, scratched his head and grinned, "Oh, I didn't expect that all the educated youth comrades are here."

"Why didn't you go find my brother and meet the educated youth comrades in Yanggao Village, but instead came to Wang Chengzhou's house?"

"Aside from some old grass roots and rotten tree bark, what else is interesting in his house? There is a saying, oh, by the way, birds of a feather flock together, you are all intellectuals, what's there to say to him?"

Wang Chengzhou frowned and thought to himself that this guy was really stubborn and acted like a fly all day long. His house was always kept clean, so why did he attract him?
Only then did Yang Guoqiang notice that a group of educated youth comrades were there. He quickly threw the cigarettes in his hands on the ground, stepped on them, put on a smile and walked up, exchanging pleasantries.

Unlike other cadres in the brigade, Yang Guoqiang had attended high school for a few days and had always regarded himself as a cultural person. He was quite polite to his fellow educated youth comrades who were also intellectuals. At least on the surface, he did not have the disdain expressed by grassroots cadres.

It seems that only by being crowded with them can you show off your knowledge.

He was an official, so no one dared to neglect him, so they all stood up to talk to him.

Yang Guoqiang exchanged pleasantries for a while, then suppressed his smile, shrugged his shoulders, pulled up his Doliang jacket, and said with a pinched voice:
"Wang Chengzhou, this is a notice from the commune. It just so happens that all the educated youth comrades are here, so I will tell you directly."

"You have performed well in the work of protecting the autumn. In order to protect the collective property, you did not hesitate to fight against the ferocious giant bear. Your spirit is commendable and worthy of praise. Therefore, the township has awarded you a certificate, which is considered the first time for this autumn protection team. Collective honor.”

"In addition, according to national regulations, rewards for hunting wild boars and giant bears have also been approved. A total of 58 yuan. You can allocate them as you see."

There was a commotion among everyone. Everyone was mentally prepared for the award, but they didn't expect so much money to be awarded.

In this day and age, a pound of rice is only a little over ten cents, and 58 can buy a cart!
However, there are more than a dozen people in the entire autumn protection team, and on average, it costs four or five yuan per person.

With this thought, Wang Zhiguo felt more balanced.

Seeing the bright certificate in Yang Guoqiang's hand, Pan Feiyan was delighted and quickly went up to take it. Everyone also gathered around him.

"Award to: Pushan Township Wangjia Production Brigade Autumn Protection Team, which was rated as an outstanding production team in [-]."

Everyone crowded forward and looked excited. Pan Feiyan cleared her throat, her voice trembled, and even read the top line of characters, "Unite and strive for greater victory!"

"Pushan Township People's Commune!"

"There is also a big red seal here!"

He read it word for word, and everyone laughed and looked very excited.

In that era, everyone had a strong sense of honor. In their hearts, this collective certificate of honor was much more important than that 50 yuan.

Yang Guoqiang took the banknotes, but no one came to pick them up for a long time. He frowned and urged:
"Comrades, you should also accept this bonus."

"This is an internal matter of your Qiu Protecting Team, and our team cannot help with the distribution."

"You deserve it all, take it now."

(End of this chapter)