After resigning, I want to go back to the village to grow sweet potatoes

"The relationship between our Mei family and Clear Water Bay has a long history. Since our ancestors founded Ji Sheng Tang, all the important Chinese herbal medicines we need have come from Clear Water Bay."

After Mei Fangfei ate the sweet potato pancakes that Zhuang Yan made for her, rinsed her mouth, and then began to tell stories about the Mei family and the Mei family courtyard.

The Mei family in Shuizhou started from a traveling doctor, and then Mei Fangfei's great-grandfather became a master of traditional Chinese medicine in Shuizhou, with hundreds of clinics and pharmacies.Although the strength is not small, he always adheres to the creed of "hanging the pot to help the world, save the dying and heal the wounded" advocated by his ancestors, and treats patients equally regardless of whether they are rich or poor, and respects life.

The Mei family in Shuizhou is well-known and loved by the people.

As the dominant merchant in Shuizhou, the Yu family ran rampant in the village and did not dare to presumptuously treat the Mei family.

Qingshui Bay at the foot of Daming Mountain has high mountains and dense forests, and a unique climate. Many rare and precious herbs grow here.

The Lin family who have lived in Qingshuiwan since ancient times have made a living by farming. They respect the mountains and forests and never allow unauthorized cutting of trees. They do not allow outsiders to harvest all kinds of Chinese herbal medicines in the mountains.Only the Mei family in Shuizhou is respected, and all the medicinal materials needed by its pharmacy are provided free of charge.

The Mei family in Shuizhou knows how to be grateful. They always send all kinds of supplies to the Lin family in Qingshuiwan every now and then on weekdays.The Lin family of Qingshuiwan did not shirk, and distributed it equally to each household according to the population.

Mei and Lin have been friends for generations, until the devils invaded Shuizhou, they still kept in touch with each other.

That day, Lin Xizhen, Zhuang Su and others rescued the commander from Ningzhou. Due to the bumpy journey, the commander's wounds festered on the second day when he arrived in Qingshuiwan, his high fever persisted, and his life was dying.

The guerrillas and Patriarch Lin had no choice but to send Zhuang Su to sneak into Shuizhou, hoping that the Mei family would send doctors to Qingshuiwan to treat the commander.

Mr. Mei, who is Mei Fangfei's grandfather, disregarded his personal safety, disguised himself and followed Zhuang Su to Qingshuiwan.

"Mr. Mei, please heal the commander no matter what." The guerrilla leader begged Mr. Mei.

"Captain, I will try my best. Due to the strict investigation by the enemy, there is not much penicillin brought out. We can only rely on local herbs from Qingshuiwan." Mr. Mei first gave the commander anti-inflammatory.

"Mr. Mei, just tell me, which herbal medicine from Qingshuiwan do you need? My fellow villagers and I will definitely pick it up for you." Patriarch Lin assured Mr. Mei.

"Patriarch Lin, first ask the villagers to pick some andrographis and dandelions, and make soup to relieve the inflammation of the commander."

"Okay, I'll order it right away."

After three days, the commander's inflammation subsided, but his health still did not improve.

"Mr. Mei, is there a way to make the commander recover sooner? The army needs him." The guerrilla leader was anxious.

"Captain, there are three herbs that can help the commander fully recover, but these three herbs are the treasures of Qingshuiwan, I wonder if patriarch Lin will be willing?" Mr. Mei looked at patriarch Lin.

"Mr. Mei, didn't I say that you just order, which herbal medicine from Qingshuiwan do you need? The villagers and I will definitely pick it up for you."

"Patriarch Lin, I need Panax notoginseng, Chonglou and Yanhuanglian."

"Mr. Mei, Panax notoginseng and Chonglou are easy to handle. We have marked the places where these two precious herbs grow in Qingshuiwan, and we can send people to pick them right away. It's just that this yellow lotus grows under a cliff, and we want to pick them. It’s really a bit difficult. What’s more, it has been raining continuously for the past few days, and the soil on the cliff is loose, so no one dares to go down and dig.”

"Patriarch Lin, the commander's liver and spleen are seriously injured. If he wants to fully recover, he must take Yanhuanglian."

"Patriarch Lin, can you tell me which cliff in Qingshui Bay this rock is located? I'll pick it!"

Zhuang Su volunteered.

"The top-grade Yanhuang is connected to the cliff at the corner of Qianshan Mountain. There are jagged rocks and loose soil. Don't talk about it for a big man like you. Before you reach the edge of the cliff, the whole rock will collapse first."

Patriarch Lin knows every mountain, every soil, every plant and every tree in Qingshuiwan like the palm of his hand.

"Then I'll send the little guys to try it right away." The captain was eager.

"Captain, I am familiar with all the guerrillas in your team. None of them meet the requirements, and they have never collected herbs. This is a science of picking herbs. Leaves, roots, stems, and whiskers cannot be damaged. Once damaged, It has a great impact on the efficacy of the medicine, especially for precious medicinal materials like Yanhuanglian, the whole plant must be picked." Patriarch Lin shook his head.

"Is there such a person among the villagers?" asked the captain.

"Of course there is, but I can't say it. Even if they want to, I can't let them die."

Patriarch Lin regards the folks in Qingshuiwan as his family.

"Oh, what can I do?"

The captain was distraught.

The enemy's blockade is tight, Shuizhou can't go back to get medicine, and Yanhuanglian can't be excavated. What should we do?
Just when everyone was in a hurry, Lin Xizhen walked in. The petite girl first saluted Mr. Mei, and after inspecting the commander's injury, she said boldly:
"Father, I'm going to pick Huanglian rocks!"

"you?"

"Correct!"

Patriarch Lin knew in his heart that his daughter was indeed the best candidate for mining Coptis chinensis.

She has followed him all over the mountains and rivers of Qingshuiwan since she was a child, familiar with every corner and corner, and also knows the technique of extracting medicinal materials. She is petite and light, and has learned kung fu.

However, I am such a precious daughter, and I don't want her to take this risk.

"Father, the front line is waiting for the commander to go back to command the battle. Don't worry, I will be fine."

Lin Xizhen, a strange woman, is determined to go to the cliff to collect herbs.

"Okay, but you must be careful!"

In order to save the commander, Patriarch Lin is willing to sacrifice his daughter.

"Ximeizi, thank you. When you go down, your safety comes first. It doesn't matter if you can't find herbs. You must come up carefully." The captain instructed Lin Xizhen.

"I guarantee that all the people and herbs will come up intact."

Lin Xizhen fastened the rope, and a dozen guerrillas grabbed the other end of the rope in the woods. Holding a small iron pick in her hand and carrying a medicine basket on her back, she floated to the bottom of the cliff like a swallow.

"Crash!"

Lin Xizhen had just stepped on a large protruding rock at the bottom of the cliff, when a large amount of soil fell from the sky above her head and fell on her.

"Sister Xi, be careful!"

Zhuang Su stood on the cliff and shouted anxiously.

"Brother Su, it's okay."

Lin Xizhen flicked the rope, and quickly got under the big rock to hide.After the soil is poured out, climb up to the big rock again, stand up and raise the small iron pick to dig Yanhuanglian.

"Hiss..."

There was actually a small snake entangled in a small tree next to Yanhuanglian, and it spat out a red letter at Lin Xizhen.

"Hey, what are you doing here? Did you fall from the top and can't go back to the nest? Do you want me to help you up?"

Lin Xizhen had no fear in the face of the little snake with its head up and its tongue sticking out, and started chatting with the little snake with a smile on its face.

"Hiss..."

The little snake seemed to understand Lin Xizhen's words, and retracted the red letter that was originally spit out, and the two small eyes showed a message for help.

"Okay, I'll help you go up, but you have to be obedient and don't bite anyone."

As Lin Xizhen spoke, she stretched out the small iron pick in front of the little snake, and the little snake crawled along the little iron pick to Lin Xizhen's wrist.

"Go to lie down in the medicine basket for a while, wait for me to dig up the herbs, and send you up there, good boy."

Lin Xizhen threw the little snake back into the medicine basket on her back, and continued digging Yanhuanglian by herself.

Soon, Lin Xizhen dug out all of the dozen or so branches of Coptis chinensis below the cliff.

"Ximeizi, you are such a strange woman!"

When Lin Xizhen returned to the ground, Mr. Mei gave Lin Xizhen a thumbs up, and couldn't wait to get Yanhuanglian from the medicine basket.

"Mr. Mei, slow down!"

Lin Xizhen turned around, took the medicine basket from her back to the front, and kept Mr. Mei from touching it.

"Sister Xi, what's the matter?"

Mr. Mei was taken aback and withdrew his hand.

"There is a little guest inside, come out quickly!"

Before Lin Xizhen finished speaking, the little snake crawled out from the pile of herbs.