Returning to the small mountain village of '86, intelligence updated daily.

After a warm and cozy dinner, nothing more was said that night.

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[Intelligence 1: Li Dehua, a wealthy man with tens of thousands of yuan, suffers from severe kidney deficiency and requires long-term tonics.]

[Intelligence 2: There are wild mushrooms 500 meters east of the pine forest on the mountainside behind the mountain, and several hundred meters further on, there are medicinal herbs such as gastrodia elata and astragalus...]

As the rooster crowed, Zhou Rui got up early in the morning, having slept soundly again last night.

After two days of nourishing his body with oil and water, Zhou Rui felt refreshed and full of energy.

At the same time, he also saw today's intelligence in his mind.

It's still one old piece of intelligence plus one new piece of intelligence.

To his great delight, there were herbs!

Gastrodia elata is a wonderful thing, a nourishing tonic for the elderly and children, with the effects of dispelling wind, calming the nerves, and replenishing deficiencies.

It is specifically used to treat dizziness and headaches, and is often regarded by the people as a "miracle drug" for "brain health".

In the rural areas of that era, if a family served a pot of "Gastrodia elata stewed chicken" to guests, those guests were definitely very important.

However, Grandpa is currently too weak to tolerate tonics, so Gastrodia elata is clearly not suitable. On the contrary, Astragalus membranaceus would be a much better choice.

Astragalus has a mild medicinal effect and is both a food and a medicine, so it can be given to Grandpa as a long-term tonic.

Zhou Rui thought to himself as he got up. The mornings in the countryside were still very peaceful, with fresh air and a few drops of dew.

Zhou Rui washed up. He was supposed to go with his father to work odd jobs at a construction team in town, but Zhou Shiwei didn't call him.

And I told him last night to rest at home for two days, because he also saw that Zhou Rui's originally red arm now has some bruises.

Because Zhou Shiwei learned to read while his third brother was in school, he worked as a "helper" at the town's primary school for a long time, which is equivalent to a substitute teacher.

The salary isn't high, but it's okay, and it's not tiring.

On weekdays, Zhou Shiwei would work with the town's construction team to build houses for wealthy families.

You can earn 2 to 4 yuan a day.

Since it's summer vacation, Zhou Shiwei works whenever he has the chance.

My younger brother came back yesterday and went to work as a laborer. His wages are very low.

My mother and second aunt went to the fields. My father had told them to rest at home, but my mother, Zeng Jiamei, was very energetic.

Now, slogans like "Women hold up half the sky" are everywhere in the town and villages!

So they went down to the fields. They were going to call their second uncle, but he didn't come.

So, only the two elderly people, his second uncle, and himself remained in the family.

After a quick wash, Zhou Rui grabbed a boiled potato to tide him over, told his grandparents, and then shouldered his basket and set off.

Of course, he called out to his second uncle.

It would be a bit dangerous for him to go into the mountains alone.

However, he didn't tell his grandparents his purpose, for fear of worrying them.

As they walked down the street, Zhou Rui started talking casually.

"Second Uncle, if there are any wild boars later, you have to help me chase them away."

Zhou Shijie carried a wood-chopping knife and had a sickle tucked into his waistband.

He nodded and simply said "yes".

He now trusts Zhou Shiwei and his son very much, and he will basically not hesitate to do anything they ask him to do.

Because he seems to have found a way to realize his self-worth—the neighbor's astonishment when he rode his tricycle to sell pork yesterday is still echoing in his ears.

This was a feeling he had never experienced before; perhaps this is what it means to be recognized.

Zhou Shijie had no idea what his nephew was going to do; he had only heard a bit about it.

"Let's go, Uncle, let's go pick some things."

Normally, anyone with a slightly quick mind would know that if you were going to pick wild herbs like "Houttuynia cordata" or "fern", why would you be "fully armed" like that?

Zhou Shijie clearly didn't quite understand, but he still trusted Zhou Rui.

He had already witnessed the other party's abilities in the past two days.

Watching his second uncle walk silently with his head down, Zhou Rui sighed softly. "Second Uncle, could you please regain a little of your former unruly spirit?"

This is getting a bit too boring.

Despite the boredom, Zhou Rui still put on his best effort. The back mountain was not a mountain, much less the kind of mountain he remembered from his previous life that had been developed for growing crops.

Strictly speaking, the back mountain is a mountain range, containing many things, including various precious plants and animals. However, the back mountain is also very dangerous.

Not only are there aggressive wild boars, but if you cross the previous mountain and venture deeper, you'll encounter even more ferocious tigers!

Even experienced hunters, armed with shotguns, keep their distance from this creature.

The back mountain is a treasure trove containing endless riches, but danger also lurks there.

As the route led towards the back of the mountain, Zhou Shijie's expression slowly changed.

Finally, when he reached the foot of the mountain, he could no longer hold back.

"Nephew, are we going into the mountains?"

"Yes, Second Uncle, don't worry, we'll just dig up some wild yams and astragalus in this area of ​​the front mountain, we won't go too deep."

At this time, the mountain forests and water resources had not yet been destroyed, and good things like wild yam and astragalus, which are both food and medicine, were not everywhere.

But with enough time and effort, you can dig some up.

Zhou Rui's goal was simple: he aimed directly at the pine forest!

Upon hearing this, the second uncle's throat bobbed almost imperceptibly as he watched Zhou Rui slowly walk up the mountain.

He mustered his courage and gripped the machete even tighter.

"Nephew, it's a bit dangerous, should we..."

Even though he caught up with his second uncle, he still wanted to leave.

But Zhou Rui wouldn't let him have his way. With his experience from his previous life, he had seen all sorts of storms and was naturally not particularly afraid.

"Second Uncle, you can steep astragalus in water for Grandpa to drink, and wild yam can also strengthen the spleen and stomach. You must know about Grandpa's condition."

"We must go."

Zhou Rui turned his head and looked at his second uncle, who was standing slightly back.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shijie clenched his fists. How could he not know the current situation of his elderly father?

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhou Shijie, who was originally slightly behind, walked straight forward and stood in front of Zhou Rui.

Zhou Rui's lips curled up slightly.

This is the responsible second uncle from my previous life!

The two continued walking in silence.

Zhou Rui didn't just blindly venture into the mountains; he had experience from his previous life that allowed him to avoid dangerous areas and observe animal droppings to determine safety.

……

"Second Uncle, Second Uncle, there are wild yams here, come quickly."

Zhou Rui called out to Zhou Shijie, who was walking forward with his head down, and pointed to a spot not far to the left.

We haven't reached our destination yet, but we've already started to find some good things here and there.

Upon hearing this, the second uncle turned around and looked in the direction Zhou Rui was pointing. Sure enough, he saw scattered wild yams.

Overjoyed, he took out a small hoe from his basket and began digging.

Zhou Rui hadn't expected to encounter wild yams before even reaching the pine forest; it was a truly unexpected delight.

Although wild yam cannot compare to precious medicinal materials such as gastrodia elata, it is more than sufficient as a daily supplementary medicine.

Moreover, it is also a very good ingredient, and eating it for a long time is always excellent, especially for people with spleen deficiency.

There's a skill involved in digging wild yams, and Uncle Er clearly wasn't very good at it. Just as he was about to ruin one, Zhou Rui quickly called a halt.

Then he demonstrated it himself, slowing down and carefully digging out a whole wild yam.

My second uncle was a little embarrassed, but he still followed suit and dug out a wild yam.

Zhou Rui was generous with his praise, giving a thumbs up.

"Second Uncle, you're amazing! Come on, let's have a competition and see who digs the most..."

Soon, the two dug up about half a basket of wild yams, their hands covered in mud, but neither of them cared.

The harvest of wild yams, filling half a basket, is even more heartwarming.