Traditional Chinese Medicine: Back to the years when educated youths went to the countryside

Chapter 135 Tufangzi gives birth to milk

Sure enough, the man opened his bag and began to put wheat in it.

Wang Chengzhou hugged his shoulders and sneered.

There is nothing wrong with being kind, but for greedy people, excessive generosity is connivance.

If the family really can't get rid of the problem, and they have no choice but to become a gentleman and steal some food for emergencies, it is understandable.

But with his posture, he wanted to empty the entire wheat pile.

I was thinking about whether to call the three educated youths Xu Wannian, Diao Qingsong, and Zhao Yu to bear witness, and then teach this thief a lesson.

Unexpectedly, the movement of the man's hand suddenly stopped.

He even picked up his pockets and touched them, as if to estimate how much he was wearing.

Then, he actually poured back some of the packed wheat.

Then he nodded with satisfaction, bowed his head, and left.

Wang Chengzhou opened his mouth, and everyone was dumbfounded.

This man was so excited when he saw Maizi at first that Wang Chengzhou thought he was going to steal most of his pocket even if he didn't say anything.

Unexpectedly, I only put one pocket base in, and that was it.

Really, inexplicably!
Wang Chengzhou was curious and quickly followed him.

The man was tall but not very fast. He was probably quite old.

After leaving the threshing floor, I hurriedly walked south.

However, to the south is the White River Embankment, and past the watermelon field is the raging river.

Without a ferry and carrying wheat, it would be impossible to swim across at night.

Wang Chengzhou thought about it and couldn't help but quicken his pace.

The distance between the two is close at hand.

At this point, no matter how dull you are, you still notice something is wrong.

The tall figure turned around and found someone following behind him. He leaned back in fright and exclaimed: "Who?!"

Wang Chengzhou looked at him and said calmly: "Where are you from?"

"Are you here to watch the show?"

The man's voice was a bit aged, and he was indeed quite young.

"Why not steal more?"

Wang Chengzhou asked curiously.

"I want you to take care of it!"

Upon hearing this, the tall figure immediately confirmed his identity. He became anxious and ran away.

The speed was so fast that the bags behind him were flying.

However, how can a short-distance burst compare to Wang Chengzhou who has practiced Xingyiquan?

Even if they only learned the dragon-tiger double form, their power-generating skills are not at the same level.

Switching between his left and right feet, he used the weight of his body to swing his center of gravity, and he was behind the person in the blink of an eye.

As soon as he reached out his hand, he grabbed his neck collar.

That person knew the seriousness of being caught stealing. In the past few years, people on the streets had done it.

Being ruined or ruined is a minor matter.

Therefore, when I felt the iron hoop-like palm clasped around my neck, I was horrified and had no choice but to fight for my life.

However, before he could throw his fist, he felt like the world was spinning.

When he came to his senses, he was already lying on the ground.

boom!
There was a soft sound and he fell to pieces, clutching his chest and unable to get up.

At this point, Wang Chengzhou had better show mercy, otherwise, he would have to throw him and vomit blood.

Hearing the noise, the three educated youths in the threshing floor finally woke up from their sleep. They were startled and shouted in a daze, "Wang Chengzhou, what's wrong?"

When the man on the ground heard this, he seemed to be stimulated by something and suddenly froze.

When Wang Chengzhou saw that he was no longer struggling, he frowned and pretended to be serious: "Take the quilt and don't make any sound!"

Xu Wannian, Zhao Yu and Diao Qingsong remembered what they had said before and were so frightened that their bodies went cold.

I thought something really was coming!
Wang Chengzhou had warned them before that if they encountered monsters or monsters, they should just cover their heads and sleep, and leave the rest to him.

In this wilderness, it's pitch black everywhere, so it's not surprising anything happens.

They had been receiving psychological suggestions all the time, and since they were not locals, they were so sleepy that they couldn't help but believe it.

One by one, they no longer dare to speak out.

Wang Chengzhou chuckled lightly, lowered his head and said:
"Now, can you tell me where you are from?"

"You're also weird. Since you've already become a thief, why don't you steal more?"

"Don't worry, I won't hand you over to the commune."

When the man heard this, he knew he was telling the truth.

Otherwise, he would not have covered himself and deliberately prevented the other spectators from coming over.

Immediately, he sighed and said shyly: "Wang Chengzhou, it's me."

"Are you, Lao Guotou?"

Wang Chengzhou was stunned for a moment. He had been wondering why he felt familiar.

At this moment, when I noticed his thick frame, I couldn't help but suddenly realized, and my eyes widened, "Lao Guo, you...how did you do such a thing?"

"Oh, this is so embarrassing."

Lao Guo sighed again, was silent for a while, and then said:
"Wang Chengzhou, I really didn't expect that I would fall into your hands."

"Actually, I have no choice but to do this."

"Remember what I asked you yesterday, right?"

Wang Chengzhou frowned for a while.

Yesterday in the watermelon field, the two had a pleasant chat, and Lao Guotou even taught him a trick on how to pick watermelons with both hands.

However, what he is referring to now definitely has nothing to do with watermelon.

Immediately, something moved in his heart, he stared and said, "Having a baby?"

"Correct!"

Lao Guo continued to sigh, sitting on the ground holding his knees, looking at the Baihe River in the distance, "The day before yesterday, our family had a baby."

"My useless son finally has a child."

"Speaking of which, I have to thank my virtuous daughter-in-law."

"Are you really having a baby?"

Wang Chengzhou grinned, feeling happy in his heart, and said with a smile:

"Lao Guo, why do you talk about such a happy event so lifelessly?"

"Also, you are already a grandfather, why can't you think about stealing things from the government at night? If you are caught and your reputation spreads, how will you behave in front of your future grandson?"

"Could it be that you are trying to find a way for your daughter-in-law to stutter? Life... shouldn't be so difficult, right?"

Recalling Wang Honghe's words, people can't help but think that way.

Lao Guo shook his head, as if he was a little embarrassed to speak. He looked back at him and said:

"Chengzhou, tell me, the mother who gave birth to the baby has no milk, does it have anything to do with the midwife?"

"It can't be that the family has no virtue, does God want our old Guo family to be extinct?"

"Can't you?"

Wang Chengzhou was speechless for a while, where is this from?

With a thought in his heart, he asked: "Lao Guo, your daughter-in-law has given birth to a baby and won't breastfeed?"

"Yes!"

Lao Guo hammered the ground and said bitterly:
"I've tried everything, but my poor little grandson just can't get any milk out!"

"Yesterday, I begged a little wife in the village who was nursing her child to borrow a mouthful of milk." "Otherwise, my little grandson would not be safe!"

Wang Chengzhou was stunned for a while, finally understanding Lao Guo's mood.

In fact, clinically, many young daughters-in-law who give birth for the first time will not produce milk.

Either there is no breast milk, or there is a blockage in that area.

In response to this situation, several prescriptions based on Tongcao and Angelica are very effective.

This is an illness, not a punishment from God. Can't we just see a doctor?
But then, it became clear.

The current feudal mentality is quite serious, and every trivial matter is related to ghosts and gods. In addition, the villagers love to gossip, so it is understandable that the pressure is high.

Moreover, the village health workers have limited skills and may not know how to handle this situation.

Moreover, it is unusual for a daughter-in-law who has just given birth to have such symptoms, and she is embarrassed to let outsiders see it.

But what does it have to do with stealing wheat?
Wang Chengzhou raised his eyebrows and almost got entangled by this old boy.

Unexpectedly, after noticing his gaze, Lao Guo snarled and said with a sad face:
"Chengzhou, we really have no other choice, so we are looking for people everywhere to find out how to cure the disease."

"Yesterday, I heard a rumor from a distant relative that fried malt can cure illnesses like my daughter-in-law's!"

"Today, I will go all out and get some wheat back, try it on my daughter-in-law, and save my poor little grandson!"

Wang Chengzhou finally understood what was going on.

But I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

In the end, he even slapped the ground and laughed so hard.

Lao Guo didn't know what was wrong with him, but as a prisoner, he didn't dare to ask more questions, so he could only look at him blankly.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Wang Chengzhou coughed for a while and took a breath, "Lao Guo, how are you going to thank me?"

"what?"

Lao Guotou blinked his eyes, understood, nodded, and said sincerely:
"Wang Chengzhou, please spare me today and let me take these wheat back to treat my daughter-in-law's illness."

"When my little grandson comes back to life, you will be the great benefactor of my old Guo family!"

"I want to give you a banquet, firstly to thank you for showing mercy, and secondly to thank you for saving my life..."

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Wang Chengzhou was speechless for a while and glanced at him, "It seems that you still haven't understood."

"If you get that recipe for roasted malt and let your daughter-in-law eat it, it will only harm your little grandson, do you understand?"

"Roasting wheat germ can reduce swelling and bloating and treat galactostasis. It is true that it can relieve the pain of your daughter-in-law, but it will only hurt your little grandson."

"Because, fried malt is for weaning!"

"What?!"

Lao Guo stood up suddenly, staring, his fingertips trembling.

The more I think about it, the more afraid I become!
In these difficult years, the baby relied solely on breast milk to survive, with no milk powder at all.

If the daughter-in-law is weaned within a few days of giving birth, how will the little baby survive?
Relying on other people's breast milk?
Give me a break!

In these years when everyone has enough to eat, a mouthful of milk is a mouthful of blood, and one's own children cannot be fed. Who is crazy enough to feed the children of outsiders?
"Cheng...Chengzhou, are you telling the truth?"

Lao Guotou swallowed and sat down tremblingly.

"of course."

This time, it was Wang Chengzhou's turn to sigh, "However, barley is generally used for frying malt. How effective it is for frying with wheat is still unknown."

After hearing him speak in such detail, Lao Guotou's eyes lit up, he patted his thigh and said:

"Wang Chengzhou, I didn't expect you to know such a simple trick. You are really capable!"

"In this case, can you treat my daughter-in-law?"

"If you cure my daughter-in-law and save my little grandson, you will be the great benefactor of our family, and I will give you a banquet..."

This old man didn't know how to make a promise for a while.

He said what he just said again.

Wang Chengzhou couldn't help it anymore and laughed, "Okay."

"It's just a minor illness. Do you need to be grateful?"

"Actually, I also know a folk prescription, which can be said to cure the disease. I can cure your daughter-in-law right then and there!"

"real?!"

Lao Guotou looked surprised, rubbed his hands, and said bitterly:
"Tell me, what do you need?"

"Anyway, as an old man, I will risk my life today. Even if I have to steal or rob, I will save the lives of her mother and daughter!"

"Nothing is needed. Normally, one green onion is enough."

Wang Chengzhou smiled enigmatically, suddenly thought of something, and added, "Of course, if you are willing to sell me a few watermelons and give me some melon stems, that would be great."

"Sure, that's hard to say!"

As soon as he talked about watermelon, Lao Guotou immediately became confident.

Although he didn't understand what he wanted from Xiguadi, he still patted his chest and promised.

"Then, Chengzhou, let's go as soon as dawn?"

Lao Guotou asked tremblingly.

Farming is busy right now, and the production team is busy harvesting wheat.

He was not sure whether Wang Chengzhou was willing to go with him to another village to treat his daughter-in-law at the risk of delaying the birth.

"Sure, let's cross the river as soon as it gets light and Master Mancang starts punting the boat."

Human life is as big as the sky, but Wang Chengzhou didn't have any ambiguity and agreed immediately.

If it weren't for the fact that there was no bridge on the White River and he had to use a ferry, he would have really wanted to leave now.

Due to the poor infrastructure of that era, the nearest wooden bridge was ten miles away, and by the time we got around it, it would be daylight.

No need to waste energy.

"Good good!"

Lao Guotou pinched his fingers and was very grateful. He quickly handed the bag over, "Chengzhou, since this thing is useless, please help me return it."

"After all, we have been doing our jobs honestly all our lives. If it weren't for our family, no one would be willing to be a thief when we get old."

"Speaking of which, you are such a good boy. Thank you, uncle."

"fine."

Wang Chengzhou took it in his hand and sighed in his heart, "Lao Guo, you go to the melon shed to rest first."

"As soon as it gets light, come and call me."

"If there are no unexpected situations, we won't delay harvesting wheat during the day."

"Okay, I'm back!"

Lao Guotou wiped his eyes and strode away.

Wang Chengzhou carried more than ten kilograms of wheat in his pocket, turned back, and quietly poured it back into the pile of wheat.

Then, he hid the bag under the quilt.

"Wang...Wang Chengzhou?"

Hearing the noise, the three educated youths covering their heads with quilts trembled and shouted.

"It's me, it's okay."

Wang Chengzhou responded with a smile.

Unexpectedly, it has been a while and these guys are still not asleep.

Upon hearing this, the three people immediately jumped out of the quilt, gathered around, stared, and asked excitedly:
"Wang Chengzhou, what happened?"

"Looking at your tone, it sounds like you've met something dirty?"

"Is it a female ghost?"

These boys are still thinking about the female ghost.

(End of this chapter)