My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 356 The matter is too mysterious

Upon seeing this, Yu Bangjin quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

Chen Ling got angry at this point, but refused to listen to him. She clenched her fists and pulled him away, saying, "Old Yu, you go to the side first. This is none of your business."

Then he turned to the arrogant-looking Old Du and said, "If you want to fight dogs, we're not on the same side. If you want to fight, I'll accompany you to the end."

Upon hearing this, the faces of Old Du and his group of middle-aged men froze, realizing that Chen Ling was even more arrogant than a lynx.

Behind Lao Du and the others, Yu Bangjin's companion felt that Chen Ling's words were a bit too forceful.

Seeing Heiwa leading a pack of dogs that were about to surround them and were eager to cause trouble, someone who was enjoying the spectacle said, "Brothers, you have a lot of dogs. They want to bully the few with the many. You don't need to be afraid."

Now that Chen Ling had already provoked them, Lao Du and the others were even angrier: "So what if they're dogs? They're just a bunch of animals. Get in the car and run those two sons of bitches over."

Chen Ling and Lynx showed no fear whatsoever.

Chen Ling smiled and took two more steps forward: "If you have the guts, don't drive. I won't unleash my dogs to bite you. I'll take on your whole group by myself. Consider it an advantage of my youth."

Yu Bangjin's expression changed, realizing things were about to get serious; Chen Ling was far too arrogant.

His companion, a tall, thin man, excitedly whistled loudly: "One against thirteen, bro, are you sure you can handle it?"

This person is clearly stirring up trouble.

Chen Ling knew this, but he didn't seem to care at all: "Just those few? They're not qualified."

These words immediately enraged the men. Damn it, these two kids had a lot of dogs. If they were to unleash the dogs, they wouldn't be so sure of themselves. But this kid was too arrogant. He was taking on a whole group of them by himself and still dared to be so cocky. They simply couldn't tolerate it.

"You little bastard, I think you don't want to live anymore."

At this moment, Lynx had already removed the steel rod from the motorcycle and put it in his sleeve. Seeing these people coming over with their fists clenched, he slid the steel rod out of his sleeve, ready to make his move.

Unexpectedly, Chen Ling was extremely excited when he saw that these people finally couldn't help but come over to beat him.

He stopped the lynx and then excitedly went to greet it.

If the other party doesn't provoke him, he'd rather avoid trouble and just leave with the lynx.

But since the other party is picking a fight, he's more willing than anyone else to fight them.

He has a childlike temper; he has to avenge himself before he feels at ease.

With this momentum, Chen Ling descended the mountain like a hungry tiger.

Hey, hey, hey.

After more than a dozen punches landed squarely, less than a minute later, all of these rather well-off, greasy middle-aged men were lying on the ground.

They were all either covering their faces or bending over, gasping for breath, groaning all over the ground; not one of them could stand up.

The scene left Yu Bangjin stunned, and the tall, thin man accompanying him was also dumbfounded.

The few people who were familiar with the lynx didn't participate, and they were glad they hadn't gone up to help.

Damn, no wonder this kid's so arrogant, turns out he's really good at fighting.

It wasn't that Chen Ling was particularly skilled; rather, these people only looked intimidating—fat and burly with menacing faces. In reality, they were all bark and no bite. Chen Ling's punch was so powerful that they fell to the ground before he even dared to use his full strength.

It was better to fight off the roadblocks and highwaymen he encountered along the way.

"Awesome." Lynx gave Chen Ling a thumbs up and said softly.

But when the fight between humans ends too quickly, even the dogs are left feeling resentful.

The owners were lying all over the ground, and Lao Du's dog seemed to have gone mad, barking wildly with red eyes in their direction.

Some dogs even grabbed the leash and swung it wildly, trying to break free and charge at the dog.

Seeing this, Chen Ling smiled at the lynx, then kicked Heiwa: "Go, take Erhei to practice."

When Erhei arrived, he wanted to fight with Shanmao's dog, but before they could even start, Heiwa and the other dog quickly ended the fight.

Now the opportunity has finally arrived.

Heiwa pounced out, looking just like Chen Ling had earlier, excited knowing a fight was about to break out.

It's true that people often raise dogs that reflect their personality.

The two dogs rushed out, and Erhei quickly got into a fight with an East German dog.

Upon seeing the fight, the dogs became agitated. Those following the people wanted to break free of their chains to join the battle, while those without anyone by their side, like Lao Du's dogs, all rushed forward, pouncing on Heiwa and Erhei and joining the fight.

For a time, every dog ​​was barking incessantly, their barks echoing across the fields, loud and piercing.

The lynx's pack of dogs, who had been cooped up in the cage for a long time, were about to burst out of their cages.

Little Jin let out a long howl, quelling the restlessness of the dogs, and then led the pack to expand the encirclement, completely surrounding the area.

This is the first time I've ever seen this scene.

Everyone present, except for the lynx, was stunned.

Damn it, the black one was fierce enough, but I didn't expect the yellow one to be even fiercer. It can even command a pack of dogs. This is the king of dogs!

So Lao Yu wasn't bragging just now.

Not only did they not praise it, they actually made it sound derogatory.

Unbeknownst to them, this was Xiao Jin's way of understanding Chen Ling's feelings.

Knowing that Chen Ling was training Erhei, they suppressed the dogs and prevented them from going forward, only allowing them to surround Erhei, giving Heiwa two battlefield pieces to hold the line.

The fight between Erhei and the pack of dogs lasted for nearly five minutes before Erhei managed to defeat them.

It was neither as strong as Heiwa nor as fast as Xiaojin. It struggled to cope with the attack from the pack of dogs and finally returned with its mouth and face covered in blood, its fur wet, and bleeding wounds and the saliva of its enemies.

Heiwa, on the other hand, walked with a swagger and was completely unharmed. He was there to look after the children. Erhei was in his first gang fight and was afraid of being bitten to death by the pack of dogs.

Fortunately, Erhei performed well.

Chen Ling, who was watching from the side, saw this clearly and was quite satisfied with it.

Getting injured is a minor matter; it's inevitable when you're really fighting with a strange dog for the first time.

Just practice a few more times and it will be fine.

He and Lynx, oblivious to everyone else, examined Erhei's injuries.

However, many people cautiously approached to try and get close to him.

"Hey bro, let's get acquainted. Lao Yu and I are best buddies..."

Not only him, but also those who knew Lynx, and even those who fought with Lao Du and Chen Ling, shamelessly came over to him.

I'm just trying to make conversation; I want to make friends.

The lynx was both amused and exasperated by this.

After exchanging a few brief words, he and Chen Ling left with their pack of dogs.

……

The spring is warm.

After a night's rest, Erhei's injuries were no longer serious.

Applying the medicine prepared by Wang Susu will only speed up the recovery.

However, Chen Ling had some slight doubts about the herbs.

So he had the lynx take two Gastrodia elata plants to the university for testing.

One of these two plants is a common Gastrodia elata, and the other was induced to grow by spiritual water in the outside world.

Chen Ling made an excuse, saying that the Gastrodia elata wine made from this kind of ingredients was very good, and perhaps it was different from the local black-hearted Platycodon grandiflorus, which was unique due to the different regions.

This particularity is actually quite common in the medicinal herb industry and wouldn't raise any eyebrows.

For example, Huai yam. Yams grown in other places cannot be used as medicine, but Huai yam can.

For example, there's the Hangzhou chrysanthemum among chrysanthemums, and the Sichuan loquat among loquats, and a whole series of other varieties that start with the character "川" (Sichuan).

Such examples are quite common.

The problem is that current science and technology haven't developed enough. Although the test results were expedited out of consideration for the lynx, they still won't be available until after 6 PM.

So Chen Ling took advantage of this free time to bring some gifts to Liang Yuemin.

……

Yucai Experimental Primary School is located near Tiannan City TV Station.

Liang Yuemin's company is also located here.

It was just past eleven o'clock when Chen Ling rode his motorcycle, with three dogs, speeding down the street. He first called Liang Yuemin, and then the two of them called Liu Yinhuan out from the TV station.

The three of them arrived at the gate of the Experimental Primary School, talking as they waited for the chubby boy to get out of school.

Liang Yuemin and his wife were delighted by Chen Ling's arrival.

After learning that Wang Susu was pregnant with her second child, he said he would go back to visit her in a while.

Liu Yinhuan also complained to Chen Ling that he never brought Susu and the children out to play, and always went out to enjoy himself alone.

They had been waiting for Chen Ling to bring Wang Susu and the child to their home as guests.

After chatting for a while, the school bell rang and the school gates opened. The elementary school students poured out like a flock of ducklings, chattering and making a ruckus.

"Dad, mom..."

"Wow, it's Uncle! What brings you here?" The chubby boy, wearing an oversized school uniform and carrying a small backpack, walked out of the school gate. When he saw Chen Ling leaning against the motorcycle, his eyes lit up and he excitedly squeezed through the crowd to run over.

"I've come to pick you up from school."

Chen Ling picked him up in one go.

Liang Yuemin said, "Xiaoming, your uncle is here to pick you up from school. Are you happy?"

The chubby boy nodded vigorously in Chen Ling's arms and chuckled, "Of course I'm happy. Uncle, put me down, I want to play with the dog."

Chen Ling then put him down.

The chubby boy grinned and tiptoed to pat Heiwa's head, but then noticed Erhei lying on the back of the motorcycle and exclaimed softly, "Hey, Uncle, did you get a new dog again?"

"What new dog? This is last year's puppy that has grown up. This one is called Erhei."

"Wow, the puppy has grown so fast! It's so big already. Wasn't it gray? How did it turn black?" The chubby boy exclaimed in surprise, his mouth agape. He was quite bold, muttering to himself as he reached out to touch Erhei.

Erhei's personality is just like Heiwa's; it gets to know anyone instantly. As soon as the little fat guy touches it, it falls to the ground and lets the little fat guy tickle it.

Because the area around the wound was uncomfortable, it kept licking it and wanted others to touch it.

The chubby boy and Erhei were playing together in no time.

Liang Yuemin and his wife were asking Chen Ling for his advice, asking if he could eat Western food. They said that the steak made with local yellow beef was very good, and they planned to take him to try it.

At this time, the chubby boy was running around the school gate with his three dogs, showing off to the teachers and classmates. As a result, he accidentally scared a female classmate so much that she burst into tears.

"What are you doing, Xiaoming? You're being naughty again, aren't you?"

Liang Yuemin frowned, his face darkened, and he raised his hand, ready to beat his son.

My brother's family has a big dog that looks terrifying. How could an unfamiliar child not be scared? And he still went and caused trouble.

But after taking only a few steps, the little girl started giggling happily again. It turned out that Xiao Jin had seen her crying and had licked the back of her hand to comfort her. Heiwa and Erhei were barking softly and rolling around nearby, acting cute and harmless, as if they were apologizing for scaring her.

They don't like babies who are too rough with them, but they love playing with older babies because they can take them out to run around.

In an instant, he transformed into a warm and approachable person, completely losing the intimidating aura he had displayed the previous night.

It can be both fierce and adorable.

Seeing this, the chubby boy proudly raised his head, pouted, and said, "I told you, my uncle's dogs are so much fun. They're good friends, so there's nothing to be afraid of."

At this moment, Chen Ling and Liang Yuemin walked over. Liang Yuemin kicked his son in the butt and apologized to the little girl's mother, saying, "I'm sorry, the child doesn't know any better."

"It's alright, this dog is very gentle," the little girl's mother said with a smile.

The little girl was already tentatively touching Xiao Jin, and the more she touched him, the bolder she became. She touched Heiwa and Erhei as well, her little face filled with a surprised and happy expression, as if she had done something remarkable.

This attracted many classmates to come and touch them as well.

When Chen Ling and his group of four left with the dogs, the little children were still reluctant to leave.

The little girl, being led by her mother down the street, kept turning back to look at the three dogs as they ran.

"Mom, I want a dog too."

"Sigh, our house is too small to keep a dog, okay?"

Chen Ling's dogs are intelligent and perceptive, and very lovable, but at the same time, their size is too intimidating. At first glance, they inspire fear and make people afraid to approach them.

For example, Chen Ling did not encounter any pickpockets during this trip to the city.

Even when he wandered around areas notorious for thieves, no one dared to approach him.

I had a happy meal with Liang Yuemin and his family of three.

In the afternoon, we also went to the Lynx's dog farm and spent half a day there.

When he left, Liang Yuemin picked up a puppy to take home. He was not particularly fond of keeping dogs at first, but influenced by Chen Ling's family, he gradually grew to like these cute, lively, and loyal little creatures.

After visiting the Lynx's dog farm, I couldn't resist asking for one. Afraid that I wouldn't be able to keep it alive if I took it home for free, I gave them a token amount of money.

They said they'd make a pair once Chen Ling's second litter of puppies came out.

Then he left.

After the family of three left, Chen Ling went to Tiannan University to pick up the test results.

There is no problem with this result. The Gastrodia elata grown with the spiritual water is no different from the ordinary Gastrodia elata. The components are the same.

However, the medicinal effects of the gastrodia elata grown with this spiritual water are indeed much stronger than those of ordinary gastrodia elata, and by a significant margin.

So what's the story behind this result?
Is it because our current scientific and technological methods are still too backward?

Chen Ling pondered for a while but still couldn't figure out why.

I was hungry, so I decided to stop thinking about it. Anyway, the test results showed no difference, so I don't have to worry too much whether I use it myself or sell it to others.

I bought about 100 pounds of beef last night, cut off a piece, and made some steak myself.

The rest were thrown into the cave, to be taken back to eat.

After finishing my meal, I went downstairs to stroll around the nearby school and experience the lives of college students.

I even sneaked into the library and read for a while.

While reading, a passage in a book suddenly evoked a distant memory for Chen Ling.

There is a medicinal herb called "floating wheat".

So-called floating wheat refers to dry, light, and shriveled wheat.

Take a basin of water and put the wheat in it.

The floating wheat is what comes up.

What are the uses of floating wheat?
When Zhang Canjia, a master of traditional Chinese medicine, was studying medicine, he learned that a classic prescription required the use of floating wheat.

But at the time he thought floating wheat was useless.

It's just shriveled wheat, what good is it?
So they removed the floating wheat without authorization, and as a result, the prescription was ineffective.

Adding floating wheat had an immediate effect.

According to scientific explanation, floating wheat is no different from ordinary wheat, and its active ingredients are the same as those in steamed buns and bread.

However, using ordinary wheat, or eating bread and steamed buns, will not solve the problem.

Traditional Chinese medicine utilizes the rising and floating energy of floating wheat.

This concept of rising and falling energy is too mysterious; ordinary people would frown upon it.

It simply cannot be explained scientifically.

There is another herb, which is angelica.

In traditional Chinese medicine, different parts of angelica can have drastically different effects.

For example, the head of the angelica root is used to draw blood upwards and promote blood circulation.

The trunk of Angelica sinensis nourishes the blood, while the tail part breaks up blood stasis.

Different parts of medicinal plants can be used to treat different kinds of ailments.

But even in later generations, with advanced scientific methods for detection...

The head, body, and tail of Angelica sinensis are composed of exactly the same components.

It is also impossible to delve into or explain.

Chen Ling initially treated this bizarre story purely as entertainment.

At that time, his knowledge of medicinal herbs was limited to which herbs were more nourishing.

Who knows what strange tricks are involved here?

But now that I think about it carefully, it seems to match today's test results perfectly.

The more I think about it, the more likely it seems.

"Perhaps, just like the rising and falling energy of floating wheat, it is invisible and intangible. The effects of this spiritual water on living things cannot be detected or explained by scientific methods..."

Chen Ling pondered to himself, and after thinking about it, he realized that this result was normal: "Spiritual water and grotto heavens are inherently mysterious things. Modern science only focuses on matter and only counts what you can see with your own eyes. If we use the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, such as yin and yang, the five elements, and primordial energy, it might be more appropriate."

Chen Ling bought medical books for Wang Susu, and he would also read them in his spare time, so he knew that traditional Chinese medicine was based on Yin-Yang and the Five Elements to treat diseases.

The human body has yin and yang, the five elements, and things like essence, energy, and spirit, but these are all rather abstract concepts.

This spiritual energy and spiritual water are also very ethereal things, invisible to ordinary people.

"No wonder Professor Han couldn't figure out anything from the plants and eels I gave him."

"This is good too. In the future, I can be more flexible in cultivating certain things."

Having figured this out, Chen Ling felt very relieved and happily hummed a little tune as she went home to sleep.

I'm just waiting to go home tomorrow so I can start preparing to raise and sell fish.

Hmm, we still need to make a phone call. When Zhao Dahai and the others go to the village to plant utility poles, we'll have to ask him about getting a phone line.

Writing letters is a sincere act, and communicating with pen pals regularly is also a pleasant experience.

But now that Wang Susu is pregnant with her second child, he also needs to do some business in addition to his comfortable life to build up some family fortune for his children.

When it comes to doing business, it's definitely more convenient to communicate by phone.

(End of this chapter)