Song Tan's Notes

To make this herbal pack suitable for a wider range of people, the formula is quite conventional, with the flavors of mugwort, ginger slices, and Sichuan peppercorns dominating.

However, while the formula is basic, the medicinal materials are not.

At that moment, a thick bucket of brown medicinal soup was poured into the bathtub, mixed with warm water, and the children were the first to soak in it.

Lu Chuan carried a bucket of medicinal soup into the kitchen and looked around. Chef Chai and Xiao Zhou were still preparing ingredients for tomorrow: after all, there were dozens of people to be taken care of!
We should make the most of everything and not waste a single thing; we have to put in a lot of effort.

Seeing how attentive the young boss was to his friend, he asked, "If you're going to soak like this every day, it'll just be taking up space in the pot, won't it?"

So many people, their big pots for boiling medicinal soup never went out of flame, which greatly delayed the preparation of food in the kitchen.

Lu Chuan laughed and said, "It's alright, they've all discussed it. If it works tonight, they'll go to the city tomorrow to buy industrial-grade hot water buckets, one for each household."

"When the time comes, whoever uses it can carry it up themselves, so there's no need for me to deliver it anymore."

It was a bit strenuous for grown men to carry buckets of water, but not impossible. Qin Yun seemed useless, simply because he was lazy.

Master Chai was finally relieved.

Lu Chuan smiled and advised, "It's alright to have breakfast a little late. It's already late, and both of you have worked hard. You should get some rest."

The village was completely silent at this moment. Master Chai and Xiao Zhou checked the time; it was only a little past 9 o'clock—at this hour, even they wouldn't be off work at Chang Le Ju!
But in the village, thinking about having to get up early to prepare vegetables, the master and apprentice still managed to clean up the kitchen quickly and went back to their rooms to sleep.

The strong smell of medicinal soup in the air on the way made them a little tempted:

"How about we buy a few bath bags tomorrow?"

It's inconvenient to soak it here, you can take it home to soak it!
Master Zhou, however, had already made plans:

"Anyone who can open a pharmacy in the village and have such a good reputation that people from all over the country will definitely have some skills."

"I've already decided. I'll buy ten to fifteen days' worth tomorrow and send it back to my wife for her to soak in. If she likes it, I'll buy more later."

Wow, this young man is really quick-witted!

Master Chai was instantly tempted.

This stuff is really not cheap. The medicine packet doesn't seem to contain any expensive herbs, yet it costs 80 yuan a packet.

But thinking about the food and supplies they use here, he shook his head and thought about discussing it with his wife that night, and whether they could allocate ten or twenty thousand yuan first.
A good night's sleep.

The next morning, when the villagers started to move around at 4:30, the guesthouse was still quiet.

Master Chai and Xiao Zhou were busy in the kitchen, but they didn't see anyone come down, which was quite surprising.

Qiao Qiao happily rode her big dog over, but found the yard unusually quiet, so she went to find Lu Chuan again:

"We agreed last night to go get the traps together today! Are there any kids coming along?"

Lu Chuan laughed and said, "They're probably still sleeping. Why don't you go to the riverbank and play with Chen Chi for a while later?"

Qiaoqiao shook her head: "Chen Chi slaughtered a sheep in the middle of the night, it must have been hard work, let him sleep in a little longer in the morning. I'll go back and do my homework now!"

Teacher Xin asked him to think about how to entertain his friends and to write down a plan.

Such mature vocabulary is very rewarding for a primary school student like him, so when it comes to homework, he not only doesn't resist it at all, but is actually looking forward to it.

Before leaving, Qiaoqiao added worriedly, "When they wake up, Brother Lu Chuan, tell me."

Lu Chuan nodded with a smile: "Don't worry, he probably won't wake up before 6 o'clock."

After delivering the medicine last night, he quickly washed up and went to bed.

And these adults with families also have to take care of the children.

After tidying up the kids, I still have to take care of the elderly. There's bathing, rinsing, and all that fuss. If I can lie down by 10:30, I'm considered highly efficient.

In addition, I was really busy all day yesterday and my energy was almost completely depleted. If nothing unexpected happens, I will definitely get a full seven or eight hours of sleep.

as predicted.

It wasn't until after 6 o'clock that people gradually started to get up.

Everyone breathed in the fresh morning air, looked at the brightening sky, and felt the rising temperature in the flower-covered corridor of the courtyard before sighing contentedly:

"I slept so well."

Absolutely!
Grandparents and maternal grandparents found common ground.

At their age, they've never slept well, and many are even taking supplements like vitamin B complex and melatonin. But last night, after a bath, their bodies felt warm and limp, and they fell into a deep sleep shortly after lying down. When they woke up, they had slept a full eight hours.

This is such a rare opportunity for middle-aged and elderly people.

I feel energetic now!
Another person commented: "I walked more than 1 steps yesterday, and my legs don't ache or my feet hurt today. I feel great too."

"Is it because the countryside is good for health? Or is the medicine packet from yesterday still effective?"

But to be honest, this medicine packet might actually be somewhat useful.

Dad touched his belly; overnight, his round, hard belly had shrunk considerably, and now even touching his soft, yielding skin felt comforting.

"Going to the toilet this morning was so smooth and comfortable!"

Regardless of whether the medicine packet works or not, he needs to buy more; he really thinks it's useful.

Once this was said, everyone felt the same way.

That's right! I woke up this morning with a stomachache, sat on the toilet, and finished in no time.

Some people suffer from constipation, others from frequent diarrhea; in short, not everyone is very efficient at using the toilet.

Now everything can be solved in one minute...

Damn!

Damn!

In this life, the four basic needs of eating, drinking, and relieving oneself are all solved here...

This is so comfortable!
Thinking of this, everyone perked up again and looked forward to today's visit to the clinic.

However, since Dr. Guo hadn't started work yet, and they had already taken advantage of a special session, they naturally felt embarrassed to go again so early in the morning.

After the adults and children had all finished washing up and had some snacks to fill their stomachs, Lu Chuan finally appeared:
"Beibei, Danqing, Heluo, Brother Qiaoqiao said that you all agreed yesterday to go and set up the traps together today. He's been waiting for you to get up for a long time. Do you want to go?"

"Yes, yes!"

He Tuoluo was the first to jump up!
The furry touch on my bare calves was fleeting, and then something warm pressed against my side.

He turned his head again, and Xiao Shi's familiar dog face was still pressed tightly against his.

The spinning top bounced much smaller.

After a while, he said, "Once I've eaten my fill, I'll have plenty of energy!"

It would be even better if the sound wasn't so soft, so soft that no one else could hear it.

The children have already seen what a fish trap is.

Yesterday, they watched as Qiaoqiao put some chopped snail meat into the trap and then slowly lowered it to the shallow riverbank.

I heard that if you get up early in the morning and don't let someone take away your fish traps, you'll have a good catch of fish and shrimp.

They didn't know that only the Song family went to this riverbank. When they heard that Qiaoqiao had been waiting for a long time, they became very nervous: Could it have been taken by someone else beforehand?

Brother Qiaoqiao is so mysterious and amazing!

Everyone is full of energy after a good night's sleep, so why wouldn't we go?
Not to mention children, even some adults had never seen it before, so they all flocked together.

While watching Lu Chuan notify Qiao Qiao, she walked towards the intersection.

Qin Yun and He Kuang were extremely excited, and at this moment they took pictures of the mountains, rivers, and scenery, and even the wild grass.

Lu Chuan said helplessly, "It's not like it's the first time we've come here, is it really necessary?"

Qin Yun became even more excited: "What do you know? Do you know the surprise I felt when I woke up feeling refreshed, but it was only 6 o'clock? It felt like my day had doubled!"

"If that's what you're saying..." Moreover, her expression was rather somber:
"After finishing up at 10 p.m. last night, given my efficiency, I could still manage to write another five or six thousand words..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Yun's expression turned strange.

He quickly took out his phone and opened the author's backend, only to find that on days when he didn't post a leave request, there was indeed a barrage of criticism.

Moreover, his latest leave request was posted 10 minutes ago, and unsurprisingly, he shifted the blame to Lu Chuan, saying that the hospitality was too good, he was too full and tired, and accidentally fell asleep. If anyone was to blame, it was Lu Chuan...

Good guy!
He rubbed his hands together, made a mental note of it, and then turned around and hung up an identical leave request note!
Lu Chuan saw them looking down and fiddling with their phones, and he already had a premonition.

While browsing book reviews again, I saw some readers complaining bitterly. Looking at the two burly men with thick eyebrows and big eyes who seemed completely unconcerned, I couldn't help but sneer.
“Yesterday I asked Dr. Guo to contact a familiar supplier of medicinal herbs and equipment. He has large vats specifically for brewing this kind of medicinal soup, and it can be delivered by noon.”

"Tonight, as the able-bodied men, it's time for you to do your part for your families."

Yunfeng was momentarily bewildered: "Why am I involved? All that going up and down, my old back can't take it."

"Besides, haven't I been good enough? I haven't even urged you to finish the manuscript, and I haven't said anything when you took leave..."

It's not that exaggerated. The guesthouse has an elevator, okay?

These words were mostly in jest, but everyone knew that Yunfeng had a bad back.

Lu Chuan wasn't in a hurry: "It's alright, Dr. Guo is very skilled in treating these conditions. After today's examination, bringing a few more buckets of herbal decoction tonight will be no problem at all."

As for taking leave...

"I didn't invite you, say whatever you want."

Good heavens! He's got thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he's secretly keeping drafts on his hands!
Qin Yun was quite indignant for a while.

But since he had eaten their food, he felt obligated to comply, and since he couldn't win an argument, he had no choice but to back down in frustration.

Children have absolutely no interest in adults chatting.

They saw the brand-new countryside and were particularly fond of even the dew on the grass, the grasshoppers, and the dragonflies with their wings sticky with moisture.

Until Qiaoqiao also arrived at the intersection.

He originally wanted to ride the big bike with three children, but his sister said the children were too small and might not be able to hold onto the railings, so he had to give up.

However, it wasn't that hot in the morning, so everyone was still quite happy taking a walk and chatting!

His face lit up with joy, and he quickly ran over. (End of Chapter)