My village can't be like this

Chapter 714 Return
After returning to the village, the old man did not rush back to the mountains, but processed the purchased medicinal herbs at Zhang An's house.

Because so many medicinal herbs were purchased this time, Zhang An's home is spacious enough and it is much more convenient to handle them than at Sanqing Temple.

Moreover, these are fresh herbs and cannot be kept in your pocket for too long. They need to be processed in time to ensure their efficacy, otherwise they will go bad quickly.

In addition, if the matter is handled at the foot of the mountain, not only will Zhang An's family help, but villagers passing by in the village will also take the initiative to join in if they have nothing to do. After all, the old man has long been highly respected in the village.

Although there are many medicinal materials that need to be processed, most of the preparation methods are not difficult. Some only need to be cleaned, while others need to remove leaves or roots, etc., and then they can be chopped with a guillotine and dried.

It’s very simple anyway, just like picking vegetables on a daily basis. Even villagers who have no relevant experience can do it.

As for the other few medicinal materials that are more complicated to prepare, Zhang An and the old man are enough to do it.

Sure enough, not long after the progress of processing the medicinal materials, many people came to Zhang An's yard.

The old man didn't even need to say anything, they started working on their own, and there was a clear division of labor, some were responsible for cleaning, some were responsible for chopping.

"So you need so many of these herbs, old man. I'll dig them up for you when I come across them in the fields."

When washing the motherwort, the villagers discovered that most of the herbs the old man had collected today were common things in the mountains, and they immediately said they would help dig them in the future.

"That's a big problem for you all, but don't touch the seedlings that are too young. Otherwise, not only will you be useless after you dig them up, but you may also wipe out the seeds."

Naturally, the old man would not be polite to the villagers. In the past, all the herbs dug by everyone were basically sent to him, and in the end they were used on him.

Of course, this only applies to some common medicinal materials.

If any villagers collected more precious medicinal herbs, Zhang and his entourage would still ask them to buy them at the medicine collection or go to a Chinese medicine hall.

In this way, in the lively atmosphere where everyone was talking, in less than two hours, all the large cart of herbs collected in the morning were processed.

The weather was sunny these two days and the sun was scorching.

Wang Fang took out a mosquito net from home and spread it on the ground, then spread out all the medicinal herbs that needed to be dried in the sun.

As for some varieties that do not need to be dried in the sun and only need to be air-dried, Zhang and his team will take them to the mountains for processing.

Because the effect of dealing with them in Sanqing Temple is much better than that at the foot of the mountain.

After finishing all this, Zhang and his entourage did not stay at the foot of the mountain for long, because there might be people in the temple waiting for him to see a doctor.

That is to say, Yan Peifeng's family is now staying in the temple because little girl Yan Qian needs medical treatment, so when Zhang Yixing is not around, if someone goes to burn incense, they can help look after her.

In addition to the herbs placed here to dry, there were many more herbs to be brought back to the temple, so Zhang An led Dahei out and drove Anju to help carry them to the mountain.

When we arrived at Sanqing Temple, there were actually people coming to burn incense, and Yan Peifeng was leading them.

After seeing them, Zhang and his entourage walked over and bowed to them, and the people on the opposite side also returned the greeting.

Zhang An unloaded the medicinal herbs from the big black dog's back. Yan Peifeng came over to help and they moved them back into the house together.

"Judging from the look on Uncle Yan's face, Xixi's treatment should be progressing very well."

Zhang An hadn't seen Yan Peifeng for several days, and greeted him with a smile.

"Haha, it's really good. Taoist Zhang said that in half a month or so, the basic treatment will be completed. From now on, we just need to slowly adjust our condition."

At this moment, Yan Peifeng's face was filled with a comfortable smile because his daughter was about to get rid of the torture of the disease.

Unlike when Zhang An first met him, even though he usually smiled at others, there was always a kind of worry in that smile.

The few people outside just now did not come just to burn incense, but to bring one of the young ladies to seek medical treatment.

At this moment, Zhang Yihang was examining him, and Zhang An didn't care what the disease was.

Instead, after unloading the herbs, he and Yan Peifeng put the herbs packed in their pockets in place.

Yan Peifeng was not unfamiliar with this, as he had also stayed here for some time.

It is precisely because of this that he looks much more energetic than before. It seems that the saying "the local environment and climate determine the local people" is not wrong.

After finishing all this, Zhang An followed Yan Peifeng to the house next to the side hall opposite.

There was a wing room there, originally used to store sundries, but because of Yan Qian's treatment, it was cleaned up and made available for the Yan family to stay in.

Because the little girl couldn't see the wind, she had to stay in the house all day, and Mei Jingya accompanied her.

Zhang An went over just to take a look at the little girl.

"Brother Zhang An, you are here."

The little girl who was doing nothing in the house couldn't help but feel happy when she saw Zhang An coming in.

He has been staying in the house for many days and is usually very bored except for talking to his parents.

Now seeing Zhang An coming, he was naturally very happy.

That is to say, the little girl had already gotten used to being alone in her previous life. Otherwise, most people would not be able to live through such a boring and boring life.

"Yes, I came to see our Miss Yan. You do look much better. Your complexion has improved a lot, and you are starting to gain weight."

Zhang An looked at the little girl in front of him and indeed found something different.

Yan Qian's face was pale and she was very thin. She didn't look very energetic.

But now, after being treated by Zhang Yixing for a period of time, her complexion has become rosy and she is not much different from a normal person. The protruding cheekbones are now covered by the flesh on her face.

"Come on, just keep holding on, and you'll be completely cured."

Zhang An smiled, clenched his fists, and cheered the little girl up.

"Yeah, I know, Brother Zhang An, I will definitely listen to the Taoist priest and complete the treatment as soon as possible."

Because she had been suffering from illness in the past, the girl's mentality is different from those of the delicate girls from rich families.

"But I haven't seen Qiqi for a long time. I wonder if he has forgotten me."

Then the little girl started thinking about little Siqi again. She used to like going to play with the little guy every day.

"How could that be? The little guy is always thinking about you. Just focus on getting well and then you can take Qiqi out to play every day."

Zhang An smiled and reached out to rub the little girl's hair.

In fact, he himself didn't realize that Yan Qian was not much younger than him.

But in front of him, Yan Qian always looked like a little girl who never grew up. Yan Peifeng and Mei Jingya didn't think it was a big deal, they could always feel that Zhang An treated his daughter as a little sister.

Upon hearing this, Miss Yan Qian immediately nodded and promised.

"This is the matsutake mushroom I picked up on the street today. Aunt Mei, take it and make some soup for Xixi to nourish her."

After visiting the little girl, Zhang An took out a nest of Matsutake mushrooms that he had bought at the medicine market this morning and handed them to Mei Jingya.

Although this thing is a good thing, Zhang An's family doesn't like it very much because it tastes too light. At most, they use it occasionally when stewing chicken.

The reason why Zhang An bought it was that he wanted to give it to Yan Peifeng and his family.

Mei Jingya did not refuse, because before, Zhang An always gave things to their family, and the same was true for their family, who would also send some gifts during festivals.

This is normal human interaction. When there is give and take, human relationships emerge.

After visiting Yan Qian, Zhang An accompanied Yan Peifeng outside. Zhang and his group were not done with their work yet, so the two of them walked around the Sanqing Temple.

"Zhang An, what do you think if we take this piece of vacant land next to it and the mountain behind it and turn it into a Taoist temple and then rebuild it?"

Yan Peifeng pointed to the empty space on the side of Sanqing Temple and behind the purple bamboo forest and asked Zhang An.

"Of course it's a great thing, but it's difficult to do. When we rebuilt this place, we also thought about whether we could expand it, but the county has not approved it after several applications."

Yan Peifeng's idea was exactly the same as what Zhang An had considered when he rebuilt the Sanqing Temple.

At that time, he always felt that the area of ​​the original site of Sanqing Temple was too small. It would be perfect if the surrounding vacant land could be added in.

Unfortunately, things did not go as planned and the application was not approved at all.

"Don't worry, I'll leave this matter to your Uncle Yan."

Yan Peifeng was very confident about this. Although it required approval, it was nothing more than spending more money, which was not a difficult task for him.

"Oh? Uncle Yan, are you planning to donate money to rebuild the Sanqing Temple?"

Upon hearing Yan Peifeng's words, Zhang An couldn't help but look at him.

"That's for sure. When Xixi's mother brought Xixi here to seek medical treatment, she made a vow in front of the Three Pure Ones. If Xixi's condition gets better, then even if our family spends all our wealth, we will rebuild the golden body for the Three Pure Ones. Now, under the treatment of Taoist Zhang, Xixi's condition has not only improved, but the disease has also been cured. We will definitely come to fulfill our vow."

Their daughter is the apple of Yan Peifeng and his wife’s eyes. Nothing else matters to her, so they will definitely keep their promise and come back to fulfill the aspiration made by their wife.

"If there's anything I can help you with, please let me know."

Zhang An did not dissuade them, nor did he think of getting involved. Fulfilling a vow is a family matter and others should not interfere, otherwise the intention would not be pure.

"You don't need to tell me that. I'm sure there will be trouble for you by then."

Yan Peifeng laughed and gladly accepted Zhang An's kindness.

"After the expansion of Sanqing Temple, Taoist Zhang can open up the door to more people and accept a few Taoist disciples. This way, he won't have to do everything himself."

When Yan Peifeng first came here, he was very curious why there were no other disciples in this Taoist temple except Taoist Master Zhang Yixing.

Later I learned that, on the one hand, it was because Zhang Yixing had been traveling for many years and had no intention of recruiting disciples, and it might also be because he had not met the right one.

On the other hand, the conditions in the Taoist temple next door are limited.

Although the current Sanqing Temple has a main hall and two side halls, it is not very large.

The main hall is only big enough to enshrine the Three Pure Ones. Among the two side halls, one is Zhang Yihang's living room, and the other is for enshrining the ancestors of all generations.

As a result, there is really not a single bit of extra space in the entire Sanqing Temple.

Fortunately, Zhang An suggested building a storage room next to the ancestral hall, otherwise their family would have no way to stay there this time.

Although it is possible to receive treatment at the Dongli Courtyard at the foot of the mountain, Zhang Yixing will not be able to look after him all the time. If there is any emergency during the treatment, he may not be able to take action in time.

Therefore, Yan Peifeng felt that after the expansion of Sanqing Temple was completed, Taoist Master Zhang Yixing could recruit a few disciples.

Even if you don't want to accept disciples, you can recruit a few Taoist children or registered disciples.

Zhang An also agreed very much with Yan Peifeng's idea. Although the old man has always adhered to the concept of asceticism, there is no need to be too austere.

Afterwards, Yan Peifeng asked Zhang An for some advice, but Zhang An was not a professional and could only give a brief explanation.

If you really want to expand, you still have to find professionals to conduct surveys and planning.

After returning from Sanqing Temple, Zhang An finally had nothing to do, so he picked up a hoe and prepared to clear the depression.

"Xiao An, what are you going to dig?"

Zhang Jianguo saw his son carrying a hoe and preparing to go out, so he asked casually.

"Chen Ze asked me to help plant some saplings, so I went to clear out a depression by the river so that I could plant them in a cellar."

While answering his father's questions, Zhang An carried the plow outside.

Because he couldn't loosen the depression with a hoe, he had to lead Dahei over there, and after he had weeded the weeds with the hoe, he could just pull the plow to plow the land, which would be faster.

"Then I'll go with you."

Zhang Jianguo had nothing to do after herding the sheep, so he found a hoe and planned to work with Zhang An.

Of course, when going out, Zhang An did not just take Dahei out, he also took his wife and children with him.

Anyway, whether it's one horse or three horses, the open space in the depression is big enough for the three of them to have fun.

The father and son came to the depression, picked up their hoes and started weeding.

In addition to the original goose intestines, pigskin grass and purple cauliflower, the weeds growing on the ground also include cattle grass and ryegrass that Zhang An planted next to it in recent years.

Because this was originally a whole depression, only a few meters away, the green grass planted by Zhang An slowly crawled over, depriving the wild grasses that originally grew here of a lot of living space, so there are not many goose intestines and purple cauliflower.

At this time, Dahei and his wife were leisurely chewing the tender grass on the ground, looking very comfortable.

In today's world, the grass growing on the ground is the greenest and tastes great, which is very much to their taste.

The foal, which was almost as big as Dahei, started to run around happily after being teased by a few flying butterflies.

However, whenever it was about to let itself go, Dahei would always run over, swing its long ponytail and whip it a few times, forcing it to calm down.

(End of this chapter)