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

Chapter 355 We made money

Because of Wang Chengzhou's words, the old and young men in the village did pick a lot of dog baby flowers and frost mulberry leaves. After simple processing, many people also tried boiling water to make tea. The taste was there, but it was not particularly surprising. , and even has astringent and bitter taste...

It's okay to drink this kind of thing by yourself, but it's a bit far-fetched to sell it on the market.

Everyone felt that he was exaggerating a bit, and considering that the dog's flower and frost mulberry leaves were originally medicinal materials, it was normal for them to taste bad, so they didn't care too much.Anyway, the people in the country are poor in material resources. Wang Honghe was addicted to cigarettes and couldn't hold back his thirst. Winter melon vines and loofah vines could be used as tobacco leaves. This stuff was a bit unpleasant to drink, but it was still tea, so it was better than nothing.

Everyone just drank like that.

Wang Chengzhou once promised to teach them the cooking method, but later he was busy with things and forgot about it all of a sudden, and no one reminded him. How could he know that the young and old men were making tea directly from raw dog baby flowers and Qingshuang mulberry leaves... …

Sure enough, a group of young girls and young wives also raised questions, "Wang Xiucai, didn't you say that Gouwa flowers are just like wild chrysanthemums? Can't we make tea by drying them? What else can we prepare? Frost mulberry leaves can't just be It’s even simpler, it’s just leaves, just put them in a pot and boil water, wouldn’t it?”

Wang Chengzhou was embarrassed for a while and stared: "Who told you that you can use it immediately after picking it? That's not the same as eating grass!"

"But you said at the beginning that you could put the frost mulberry leaves in a pot and boil them, and then you could use them to apply to your eyes."

A bunch of little girls remembered what he said back then and protested with their chests puffed out.

"You also said that it is applied to the eyes. Applying to the eyes means to use it raw! Is that the same as eating it directly into the stomach?"

Wang Chengzhou coughed to cover up his mistake and said angrily:

"What do I say, you just learn how to do it, there is so much nonsense!"

"Gouwa flowers are similar to wild chrysanthemums, so if you want to make scented tea, the processing methods are similar. As for frost mulberry leaves, they are much more complicated and require certain skills."

"Because you are so obedient, I will teach you one by one today. As for whether I can make money in the future, or if I want to teach my brothers and sisters the cooking techniques after making money, I have no control over it!"

When a bunch of young ladies heard this, they immediately knew that he had hidden something secret.But inexplicably, there was no complaint in my heart, and I was even a little happy.

After all, the more tightly someone covers something, the more precious it is.Moreover, they are the candidates who persisted despite the waves. Wang Xiucai must have a deep meaning in doing this.

If he had just taught the cooking skills to all the girls and wives in the yard from the beginning, they would not be surprised at all.

So, seeing that he was about to start teaching, everyone immediately took the initiative to help.He was busy setting up the iron pot, setting up the steamer, and setting up the chopping board.

After everything was ready, Wang Chengzhou said: "As I just said, frost mulberry leaves do not need to be processed only when they are applied externally. If you want to make frost mulberry leaf tea, the process is very cumbersome. It must be picked, cleaned, and dried. , kneading, frying, and drying a series of processes, and then you can get the fragrant mulberry leaf tea. For those of you who drink it directly, what is the difference between drinking it by boiling it with grass? Just thinking about it makes you sick!"

"Okay, Wang Xiucai! It turns out there are so many things in it! No wonder I drank so much when I listened to your words!"

The young wives listened to his scolding, and they were both funny and angry. They replied: "We are being treated like monkeys by you, and you are disgusting. You are really not a good person."

The crowd burst into laughter.

Wang Chengzhou rolled his eyes, thinking it was me?
Everyone was busy for a while, and immediately started following his instructions.

A group of young girls and young wives, who were very handy when they were young, separated the picked frost mulberry leaves into young leaves and old leaves, cut them into strips, washed them, drained them, boiled water, and then Then blanch them in water for 15 or 30 seconds.

Then take it out and spread it on a clean mat and knead it. One is to remove the water, and the other is to soften the coarse fiber.

Then light a small fire and fry the processed frost mulberry leaves in the pot.This step is the same as frying tea, it is very critical.Fortunately, Wang Chengzhou had been tinkering with this thing a lot in the past, so he started it himself, and soon the whole courtyard started to be filled with fragrance.

The taste of frost mulberry leaves is very special. Although it does not have the sweetness of traditional tea, it does not have the bitterness of traditional tea. The smell is clearer, the entrance is sweet, and the taste is thick.

In later generations, it was even listed as "one of the top ten health care products for mankind in the 21st century" by the International Food Hygiene Organization.

Its use as tea can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty. "Compendium of Materia Medica" once said: Decoction of mulberry leaves and juice can replace tea, which can relieve thirst.

Diabetes is basically what is now known as diabetes.

Moreover, there is also a popular saying among the people that "ginseng is a hot tonic and mulberry leaf is a clear tonic", which shows its nutritional value.

It's just that messy tea became popular in later generations, and there were even special tea girls. Somehow, fewer and fewer people knew about frost mulberry leaf tea.

With Wang Chengzhou demonstrating, everyone was very enthusiastic, holding a spatula in their hands, their smooth and hot faces covered with sweat, but they refused to let go.

Mainly frying tea is a hard work. Although Wang Chengzhou downplayed it, a bunch of big girls and young wives were either burnt or the heat was not enough. Some of the stronger ones almost cried with anger.

The second sister Wang Aixian and the second brother-in-law Zhang Quanfa also gathered around to watch.

Seeing so many young girls learning from their brothers, the second sister sighed and felt happy in her heart. She was also eager to try and wanted to learn this rare skill.

But Zhang Quanfa pretended, saying that it would be fine for her to stay at home and enjoy herself. Making money was a man's business and she didn't need to worry about it.

It's quite a romance of "you are responsible for the beauty, I am responsible for the daily necessities".

This made the second sister curl her lips and laugh at him for having his tail raised to the sky just after he earned a few dollars, but in fact, his heart was as sweet as honey.

After practicing for a while, Wang Chengzhou taught them how to make gouwahua.

In fact, the treatment of Gouwa flowers is very similar to that of Hangzhou chrysanthemums.The hangju mentioned here is medicinal chrysanthemum.Not all varieties of chrysanthemums can be used as medicine.

"So, Gou Wa Hua is cleaned and steamed after impurities are screened out?"

A group of young ladies were sweating from exhaustion, but they were full of energy. When they heard that the preparation process was so simple, they were a little bit unsatisfied, "Wang Xiucai, don't hide your secrets!"

"No matter how difficult it is to learn, we are all willing to do it."

"No matter what, we will continue to be your helpers!"

Everyone was half-joking, and they all laughed sweetly after finishing speaking.

Wang Chengzhou rolled his eyes and said to himself that these little girls are really smart... He really had the idea of ​​fooling them.But it's not to hide personal secrets, but to avoid trouble.

So, he said helplessly:

"Chrysanthemum is mostly used raw in clinical practice, mainly to treat exogenous wind-heat, red eyes, swelling and pain, and headache caused by liver wind. When used raw, the treatment method is the simplest. You only need to remove impurities, pick out the stems and leaves, and sieve them out. Just use ash." "However, making chrysanthemum tea requires steaming. One is to remove the bitter taste, and the other is to clean and kill insects. Only chrysanthemums treated in this way can be used to make tea and be stored for a long time. So, if you just It’s about making gouwahua, you just need to learn this.”

"As for chrysanthemum charcoal, you currently don't have access to wild chrysanthemums, and it's more troublesome to fry than frost mulberry leaf tea, so don't make it difficult for yourselves."

But the eyes of a bunch of little girls were widened at that moment, and they refused to give up at all, "No, we have to learn! There is no limit to one's skills. Don't think that we, as women, don't understand this truth. Besides, it's not like in Funiu Mountain. There are no wild chrysanthemums. When we are free in the future, we can pick them and sell them for money."

Wang Chengzhou had no choice but to teach them how to make chrysanthemum charcoal.

The use of chrysanthemum charcoal is very narrow. It can only be used in combination with raw charcoal and yinhua charcoal to treat mild hemoptysis.But it is very troublesome to prepare.The main reason is that it is difficult to control the heat.

At that time, all the homes were burning firewood, and a group of young ladies gathered around the big pot and insisted on learning how to fry chrysanthemum charcoal. The smoke was so intense that they all turned into colorful-faced cats.But they enjoyed it so much that they were so tired that they could hardly straighten their waists, but their eyes were bright and full of hope.

Wang Chengzhou was moved for a while.

After thinking about it, I suggested to everyone that after they prepare their own portion, they can give it to Zhang Quanfa and let him take it to the county town to sell it.Selling more or less will not sway them, and they only need to pay a certain commission.

The main reason for doing this is that the mountain road is too far, and it is difficult for a group of young ladies to travel to and from the city under the stars. The consumption capacity of the tourists at the rural market is limited, and tea is a luxury product at the moment, so it is estimated that they can only make a small amount of money.

After hearing this, a group of young ladies gathered together to discuss that they must be more serious about money matters.What's more, he handed over the fruits of his hard work to a man from another village.

However, for Wang Chengzhou's sake, everyone finally decided to do what he said.

Zhang Quanfa was even more excited when he heard his brother-in-law's suggestion.Anyway, he was going to the city to help sell "Smart Soup". He could bring some tea along with him and earn some extra money, so why not?

Not to mention a bunch of big girls and young wives asking for help from him. In a short time, even Brother Quan Fa was called, and they all gathered around him and gave serious instructions.

Zhang Quan was born lonely and had a wandering temperament. How could he have ever enjoyed such treatment?Being looked up to by so many lesbians, it seemed as if his life had meaning because of it, and his mouth almost turned into a pomegranate when he smiled.I pat my chest and promise that I will live up to my trust.

For a time, the whole courtyard was filled with laughter.

That night, everyone went home and rushed out a lot of Gouwa flower tea and frost mulberry leaf tea, and then handed them all to Zhang Quanfa.

Due to time constraints, Zhang Quanfa was anxious to go to the county town tomorrow. The quantity that each person concocted was limited, and the most was only three to five kilograms, and the least was only one or two kilograms.

But even so, the total weight of a dozen or so people is almost a hundred kilograms.Moreover, he has to carry dozens of kilograms of "smart soup" on his back, which is a bit embarrassing.

Although Zhang Quanfa was full of energy when he mentioned making money, no matter how strong he was, he couldn't carry a hundred kilograms of stuff on a fifty-sixty-mile mountain road, right?

In the end, Wang Chengzhou thought of a way and borrowed Chen Weihong's bicycle for him.

This time, Zhang Quanfa was a blessing in disguise. He had never ridden a foreign bicycle before, so he was so excited that he pushed the bicycle around the village several times.

It’s really just pushing...

In those days, bicycles were a symbol of identity and status, and even if you had money, you might not be able to buy one.

Zhang Quanfa, who lives in such a poor household, never imagined that he would have such a cool day, and he really managed to show off in front of young and old men.

He was so excited that he pushed his bicycle and set off early the next morning.There were several sacks tied to the back seat, filled with medicinal herbs and tea leaves.

This trip took away the worries of two entire villages.

As a result, during class during the day, the older girls and younger wives were a little absent-minded.Everyone fantasizes about how much money they can make from Gouwa flower tea and frost mulberry leaf tea.

Not to mention too much, I can earn just thirty-five cents, which is enough to feed my family.

Who knows, when the red sun sets and the hens start to go to the nest, the whole village suddenly boils.

Zhang Quanfa is back from the city!
More importantly, this man brought back news of making a fortune.

Today, Wang Honghe, Li Yuzhu and Wang Nanzhou came back from the mountains relatively early and were processing newly collected medicinal materials in the yard.Wang Caiyun sat at the door of the main room with a big belly, smiling as Wang Chengzhou scolded Guo Mingyue. Wang Aiduo sat inside the main room, sticking his head out to watch the excitement.

At this moment, Zhang Quanfa came back from the county town pushing his empty bicycle.

As soon as he entered the village, the concerned young girls and young wives noticed him and followed him one by one with great anxiety.

Originally, he wanted to go into the yard to ask how the things were selling. Unexpectedly, Zhang Quanfa threw away his bicycle, immediately took out a small notebook at the gate, and started shouting loudly.

The whole family walked out curiously.

Guo Mingyue couldn't remember the acupuncture points on the bladder meridian of Full Taiyang. She was scolded by her master, but she didn't feel unhappy at all. When she heard the movement outside, she couldn't wait to follow him out.

You know, as Wang Chengzhou's eldest disciple, she got a lot of dog's flowers and frost mulberry leaves.A big girl must love money, especially the money earned through her own labor. Now she has to divide the money, how can she be unhappy?

"Yang Xiaoshuan, 1.5 kilograms of frost mulberry leaf tea and 2.0 kilograms of Gouwa scented tea, sold for a total of 1.75 yuan. After deducting 2 cents for the labor fee, the remaining 1 yuan and 5 cents were left."

"Yang Qiaoer, 2.0 kilograms of frost mulberry leaf tea and 2.5 kilograms of Gouwa scented tea, sold for a total of 2.25 yuan. After deducting 2 cents for the labor fee, the remaining 2 yuan and 5 cents were left."

"Guo Mingyue, 3.0 kilograms of frost mulberry leaf tea and 3.0 kilograms of Gouwa flower tea, sold for a total of 3.0 yuan. After deducting 2 cents for the labor fee, the remaining 2 yuan and 8 cents were left."

……

Zhang Quanfa held up a small notebook and read in detail. His voice was high-pitched and serious, just like a leader standing on the stage to speak at a conference.

The group of girls below were so excited that they hugged each other.

Tears flowed from the corners of Yang Qiaoer's eyes, and she quickly wiped them away with her little hands. Her arms were shaking when she took the money.

Who would have thought that a little girl who was beaten and scolded by her parents all day long could actually make money with her own hands.

Moreover, it is more than two yuan!
——Thanks to the book friend for the 100-point reward!

(End of this chapter)