Reborn 1980, Mountains Have Spirits, I Have Fields

Chapter 12
Yue Shan led the way, and chopped off some weeds and branches blocking the way, while chatting and asked: "I heard that the foreign guests are here to look for yew trees this time?"

Secretary Zhang interface: "Yes. Have you ever seen Yew?"

Yue Shan frowned: "I recognize most of the trees in the forest. I can also name them. But this is the first time I've heard of Yew Shan. What does it look like?"

Secretary Zhang took out a few photos from his pocket.

Yue Shan looked at the trees in the photo, and the black-core flowers and fruits in bright red robes, and his heart was shocked.Sure enough, as my daughter said, the yew is the yew!
Then the reason why they are looking for yew is really because it can extract paclitaxel for treating cancer?

He remembered his daughter's confession, and wanted to remind Secretary Zhang, but because the Japanese were right in front of him, he could only smile and ask, "This tree is rare. What's the use for it?"

Hong Cun glanced at him calmly.

Secretary Zhang said: "I heard from foreign guests that this tree can make medicine."

Yue Shan asked: "Pharmaceuticals? What ailments can it cure?"

Translator Chen interrupted when he heard his question, "It's just a headache and brain fever. The effect is very good."

Yue Shan scolded his mother from the bottom of his heart.This translation is dishonest, helping foreign guests to deceive them.He sighed: "Chinese herbal medicine is extensive and profound. It is not surprising that yew has miraculous effects."

The two foreign guests and Translator Chen looked at each other, and continued up the mountain without mentioning it.

Secretary Zhang was somewhat vigilant: Why did Translator Chen and the foreign guests get so nervous when it came to the efficacy of the medicine?Is there a fraud here?He pushed his glasses and felt that it was necessary to look into this matter further.

After the reform and opening up, foreign capital poured into the country like a tide.Some cooperation is win-win, but there are not a few enterprises and capital that suffer losses in their own countries.

Deliberately led by Yueshan, a group of people walked for a long time, and only saw two sporadic yew trees. It was because they could not be avoided because they grew on the side of the mountain road, and they wanted to help the city retain investment.Otherwise, Yueshan didn't even want them to see these two trees.

The Japanese were overjoyed, their faces turned red and they danced around the thick and lush yew with excitement, and a string of chants came out of their mouths.

Aso asked Yueshan eagerly: "Are there only these two trees? Are there any more in the mountain?"

Yue Shan thought for a while, then shook his head: "This tree is very rare. I haven't seen more."

After Chen translated, the Japanese were a little disappointed.But since we have found two trees, it means that this is a livable place for yew trees, and we can definitely find more yew trees.

They still wanted to go further into the mountains, but Yueshan refused, "It's getting dark soon. If you don't go down the mountain, it will be dangerous." He winked at Secretary Zhang.

Secretary Zhang was also tired after climbing the mountain for a long time, and persuaded: "For safety's sake, we'd better go back early. Let's come back another day."

The foreign guests had no choice but to reluctantly go down the mountain step by step.

When going down the mountain, I happened to meet Lingmei on another trail.

"Lingmei." Hongcun called her happily, and found that she was holding two big grass carp in her hand, and asked pleasantly, "Is this the fish you found in the mountains?"

Ling Mei held up the fish: "Yeah. Village chief, Dad, take a look, how is this fish?"

What else could Father Xiao say, he was full of praise.

In fact, these two fish are indeed good fish.Look at the smooth body, the full fish belly, and the neat and beautiful fish scales shining brilliantly. At this moment, she is wagging her tail desperately trying to break away from Lingmei.

Secretary Zhang also began to look forward to the taste of Yusheng.When he was a child, his grandfather once took him to taste Ninghua's Yusheng, which used grass carp, and the taste was amazing.Based on his experience, the two fish in the little girl's hands are better. After all, they grew up drinking mountain spring water, and the meat must be clean and sweet.

Aso and Matsuda discussed in low voices in Japanese: "It's been a long time since I've been in China, and it's the first time I saw a girl who said 'clear water produces hibiscus, and it's natural to carve and decorate'."

"Such a beautiful girl shouldn't spend her whole life buried in the mountains."

After hearing what they said, Translator Chen couldn't help but look at Lingmei more.Indeed, as they said, Ling Mei's eyebrows and eyes are like poetry, and she still has a jade-like skin that can be broken without the slightest amount of makeup.In time, I still don't know what beauty will look like.It is indeed a pity to be born in this rural place.So followed by two sentences.

Hongcun couldn't help joking Yueshan: "There are good daughters in the family. Lingmei is so beautiful, so be careful to pick a son-in-law in the future."

Lingmei bowed her head pretending to be shy, and walked away quickly.

Really, she was so shy as an old aunt at her age, and panicked in her heart.

When Yue Shan thought of his daughter getting married, he had mixed feelings of joy and sorrow, he smiled neither annoyed nor annoyed, he just sighed bitterly: "I hope she will open her eyes and find a good one."

Secretary Zhang interjected at this moment: "How old is your love?"

Yue Shan hurriedly said: "The Chinese New Year is 16."

Secretary Zhang said sternly: "That's too young. Why are you talking about son-in-law?" After a pause, he asked, "I'm 16 years old, should I be admitted to high school this year?"

Yue Shan was startled, and smiled wryly: "Our family's situation...doesn't allow it."

Secretary Zhang looked at Hongcun.Hong Cun explained: "There are two boys in his family who also want to study."

That was really impossible.Secretary Zhang looked at Ling Mei regretfully: "How's her grades?"

Yue Shan puffed up his chest: "Three years of junior high school, every year is the top three in the grade."

Secretary Zhang's eyes brightened slightly, looked at Xiao Yueshan and said seriously: "We should let her study hard and go to university in the future. Go to a big city, where there is a wider world."

Yue Shan laughed in astonishment: "University? That's unthinkable! In our town, how many people are admitted to university every year?"

Secretary Zhang pushed his glasses: "You have to try it. Otherwise, would you be willing to bury such a beautiful girl in the mountains?"

Yue Shan's smile gradually sank.

He looked at his daughter's beautiful back, thoughtfully.

Lingmei rushed back to the village committee kitchen. Her mother was still taking a lunch break at home. Seeing that there was no one in the kitchen, she put two grass carp into the water tank, and then began to prepare dishes.

After a while Officer Yang heard the sound and came into the house. He took a few steps into the water tank and saw three big fish inside. He was pleasantly surprised: "Lingmei, are these the fish you bought? These fish look really good! Two are grass carp , Huh, what kind of fish is there? I've never seen it before."

It is a large fish in the shape of a spinneret as a whole, silver in color, with scattered black spots on the back.It is as thick and long as a man's arm.

Lingmei smiled and said, "The salmon is also called Masu. I got it from the other side."

Officer Yang choked his throat and stared round his eyes: "The other side?!"

Ling Mei hissed: "I took the risk of the boss and spent a lot of money."

Officer Yang stared at her incredulously: "You are so courageous!" After a pause, he asked doubtfully, "Is it really so delicious?"

Ling Mei raised her thumb: "The freshwater sashimi is the best."

Officer Yang swallowed his saliva: "Okay, okay. Then I'm a foreign guest today."

Ling Mei smiled.She caught two grass carp and one Masu in the secret base, and broke two catties of wasabi.But both Masu and Wasabi are too precious, and she was brought down the mountain in the space of existence.If someone bumped into these two good things on Xianyun Mountain, how could I keep them?
On the other side, Yueshan finally brought the foreign guests back to the reception of the village committee.As soon as he came back, he was called by his daughter to help in the back kitchen.Secretary Zhang saw that Yueshan went up and down the mountain like walking on flat ground for half a day, and they were still alive and well. They were so tired that their legs were weak, and he secretly praised: the physical fitness of the men in the mountains is amazing.

Fortunately, Officer Yang had already made preparations, sent hot towels and hot water for them to wash their hands and faces, and sat around the table to drink tea and knead sunflower seeds.

After chatting for a while, Secretary Zhang was invited to the kitchen by Officer Yang.Said that Xiao Yueshan was looking for him for something.Secretary Zhang was surprised, so he went to see him anyway.

Xiao Yueshan was deboning the fish, but with only a dozen knives, he removed all the main bone and barbs of a large grass carp, leaving only two tender pieces of fish.

Secretary Zhang was surprised by Xiao Yueshan's knife skills: "Good knife skills! Brother Xiao, you still have this skill!"

After Xiao Yueshan finished filming, the grass carp put down the knife, saw that there were only his family members around, and said to Ling Mei, "You tell me."

Ling Mei pursed her lips: "Secretary Zhang. You may not believe what I said for a while. But after I finish speaking, you must seek verification from foreign experts."

Secretary Zhang laughed: "What is so serious?"

Ling Mei said softly: "Secretary Zhang, as far as I know, what is extracted from the yew is not an ordinary medicine, but the extremely precious paclitaxel that can treat cancer."

(End of this chapter)