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

Chapter 164 The so-called mother-in-law medicine
Luan Hongying's fingers are slender and her palms are handsome. She looks very delicate, but she doesn't feel skinny.

Moreover, when you hold it in your hand, it is soft and full of elasticity.

However, her nails were surprisingly short and neatly trimmed, revealing the chubby fingertips with white crescents at the roots.

According to folklore, it proves that her qi and blood are very strong.

But no matter what age, it is impossible for a normal girl to have bald nails like this.

Apparently it was caused by digging the soil frequently.

Looking at the medicinal materials piled up in the room, Wang Chengzhou felt pity and emotion in his heart.

Can't help but sighed.

"It's fine."

Luan Hongying is not good at words, but her emotions are very sensitive.

She immediately realized that he was feeling sorry for her, and she couldn't help but narrow her clear eyes, smiling sweetly.

Hearing what she said, Wang Chengzhou felt even more guilty.

Luan Hongying originally lived a leisurely life in the mountains, just like the bright moon in the sky, living a regular but cold and comfortable life.

It was all because of myself that I suddenly became busy.

It is estimated that these days, under the strong sun, I often run into the mountains.

Otherwise, how could she, a 17-year-old girl, obtain so many medicinal materials at once?

"Senior sister, shall I teach you how to prepare herbal medicine?"

Wang Chengzhou was moved and said warmly:
" Polygonatum odorifera , also known as Nuwei, Zuoxiao. It is sweet in taste and neutral in nature. It is mainly used for storm heat and cannot be shaken. It can cause muscles and flesh to contract and all other deficiencies. Taking it for a long time will remove the dark spots on the face, improve the color, moisten the body, and make the body light and immortal. Shenggu Valley .”

"Do you still remember these medicinal properties?"

"Its flowers are white and elegant, and they grow in a valley. Do you think they look particularly like you?"

Luan Hongying could hear good words, and she was filled with joy for her junior brother's rainbow fart.

Curved eyelashes raised, he nodded repeatedly, "Remember...yes."

"When Polygonatum odoratum is used, it is generally divided into raw Polygonatum odoratum and prepared Polygonatum odoratum."

When dealing with such a girl, Wang Chengzhou gradually became thick-skinned, "Polygonatum odoratum has the effects of nourishing the lungs and nourishing yin, resolving phlegm and dampness, clearing away heat and detoxifying."

"The most important thing is that long-term use can enhance the body's immunity and resist aging. It just has a slightly bitter taste."

"There are many ways to prepare Polygonatum odoratum, and the process is generally soaking in water, steaming, and drying. However, I think the teacher has a method of roasting Polygonatum odoratum in honey water."

Luan Hongying listened very seriously and nodded obediently.

"Because, according to the method in "Compendium of Materia Medica", soak it in honey, steam it, dry it over a slow fire, and then stir-fry it with refined honey until it is no longer sticky to your hands. Senior sister can use it as snacks."

Wang Chengzhou must be selfish towards her and wants to be good to her wholeheartedly.

After all, a girl with such a cold temperament only favors herself. How can people not care about her?

"Uh-huh!"

When Luan Hongying heard this, her eyebrows turned into crescent moons, and she did not shy away from her greedy mouth.

"As for making soup or stewing chicken on weekdays, senior sister, just don't add honey when making it."

"Of course, if you are not afraid of hardship, senior sister can also use raw Polygonatum odoratum, which has better nutritional value."

"When senior sister eats it for more than ten years, maybe she will become immortal and become a fairy."

Wang Chengzhou made a joke.

"Master... brother... do you want to eat...?"

Who knew that Luan Hongying was very serious when she heard this, staring at him with big eyes and asked.

"I won't eat it, let's give it to senior sister."

Wang Chengzhou smiled casually, pretending to be cool, "We are a grown man, what are we doing with that?"

"Then...I...don't...eat!"

Luan Hongying suddenly became angry and lowered her eyebrows, "I... get... old."

The loneliness and loneliness on his body suddenly stunned Wang Chengzhou.

Then, it dawned on me.Luan Hongying has been living in the back mountains since she was six years old. She has already had enough of the lonely days.

During this period of companionship, she has developed a strong attachment to herself.

Therefore, she doesn't care what immortal fairies say.

Perhaps, leading the big yellow dog to the top of the mountain to wait for her every afternoon was what she wanted in her heart.

The unspeakable emotion actually made Wang Chengzhou's nose sore.

For a moment, I didn't know whether it was pity for this humble longing or pity for the past.

Anyway, I just feel that if I fail Luan Hongying, I'm afraid even dying ten thousand times won't be enough, right?

However, she is only 17 years old after all.

Wang Chengzhou suppressed the urge to commit crime, and in order to dispel the inexplicable sadness, he quickly introduced the next herb.

"Senior sister, this is called Pinellia ternata, do you know that?"

"Remember."

Luan Hongying didn't have so many complicated thoughts. She simply felt that staying with her junior brother was very comfortable and happy.

"Panalum ternata has pungent taste, warm nature, and is poisonous. It returns to the spleen, stomach, and lung meridians. Its functions are to remove dampness and resolve phlegm, lower qi and stop vomiting, and eliminate pimples and dissipate stagnation."

"There has always been a saying in the community that Pinellia ternata can eliminate 'Supreme Water', also known as 'Mother-in-law's Medicine'."

"Sister, do you know why?"

Wang Chengzhou chuckled and began to whet his appetite.

"Po...po...medicine?"

Obviously, as a woman, she is naturally sensitive to the word mother-in-law.

Luan Hongying suddenly flashed her big eyes, a little curious.

"Hahaha."

Wang Chengzhou grinned, feeling confused for a while.

He said in his heart: As the saying goes, loyalty and filial piety cannot have both, Li Yuzhu, I'm sorry!

Immediately, he explained: "The poison of pinellia has very little harm to the body, but there is one thing that can cause people to lose their voice. That is, after eating raw pinellia, the throat will become hoarse and you will be unable to speak."

When Luan Hongying heard this, she immediately became nervous.

After all, she herself had not spoken for more than ten years because of a knot in her heart. It was not until she met Wang Chengzhou that the situation gradually improved.

She is kind-hearted and does not want the same tragedy to happen to others.

"Senior sister, don't worry."

Wang Chengzhou quickly took her hand and comforted her:

"I told you, the poison of Pinellia ternata is not strong, and there is a special medicine that can overcome it."

"Do you still want to know the origin of 'Mother-in-law's Medicine'?"

"If you don't want to hear it, I won't say it."

"listen!"

Luan Hongying curled up the corners of her mouth, glared at him pretending to be angry, then narrowed her eyes and smiled.

"As the saying goes, there is no room for two women in the same kitchen. Bickering is common between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law."

Wang Chengzhou almost laughed out loud when he thought of what he had seen in the village, "For example, in our village, there are many young daughters-in-law who have just passed away and their mother-in-laws quarreling with each other on a daily basis."

"But, since my daughter-in-law is a junior after all, and she is married into someone else's family, there is a high probability that she will not be able to defeat her mother-in-law."

"But if the mother-in-law has a perverse temper and makes things difficult for her at every turn, a daughter-in-law cannot always be submissive, right?"

"So, some smart little wives came up with a way to punish the evil mother-in-law and temporarily gain peace."

"Give... medicine?"

Luan Hongying was smart and immediately thought of something, and couldn't help but widen her eyes.

(End of this chapter)