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

Chapter 253: It’s about my sister-in-law

"Ah this...you!"

Party secretary Bai Houping was so angry that his fingers trembled, but he opened his mouth but did not dare to really break up with him.

Not to mention that according to the descriptions of those educated youths, the successful hunting of this bear relied entirely on Wang Chengzhou and a young commune member named Luan Hongying. Even if there was no such thing, Wang Chengzhou relied on his extraordinary medical skills to accumulate in the village. With the connections he had made, he started talking about collecting medicinal materials to treat illnesses, and he was afraid that no one would say no.

It's true that Bai Houping is the party secretary of the Wang family's production brigade, but as a doctor, his requests are justifiable. No matter how powerful he is, he can't ruin precious medicinal materials because of his appetite, right?
So, his chest bulged with anger, but he could only watch helplessly as Wang Changgui chopped off the bear's paws with an axe, wrapped them up, and handed them to Wang Chengzhou.

A group of fellow villagers also enthusiastically said:

"Chengzhou, apart from bear paws, does this thing have any treasures on it? Otherwise, you can take them too!"

"Yes, we farmers don't know anything, so we just take it home and eat some meat. But if we talk about eating meat, what kind of meat can't be eaten? Let's not waste good things!"

"That's right, we are so poor here that Chengzhou can only use melon stems and tribulus to treat illnesses. It's not easy to get such a good thing. If there is anything useful, you can just take it. It’s about treating illnesses and saving people, I wonder who dares to say no!”

Seeing that all the young and old men were supporting Wang Chengzhou, Party Secretary Bai Houping shrank his neck and no longer dared to say anything about dedication or not.

"Bear bile."

Due to his excitement, Wang Chengzhou blurted out these two words, and then smiled:

"The most valuable medicinal material in bears is actually bear bile."

"As for the effects of bear bile, there are too many records in various medical books. They are generally: clearing away heat and detoxifying; calming the liver and improving eyesight; killing insects and stopping bleeding. It is mainly used to treat damp-heat jaundice, summer-damp diarrhea and dysentery, red eyes and obstruction, and throat paralysis. , boils, hemorrhoids, malnutrition, roundworms, and all kinds of bleeding.”

"Bear bile is bitter in taste and cold in nature, and enters the liver, gallbladder, and heart meridians. In fact, the medicinal properties of bile from various animals are similar. Why is bear bile the only one called the 'gold of medicines'? It is because it reduces fever and clears the heart. It has miraculous effects on calming the liver, promoting choleretics, dissolving stones, and improving eyesight, and is even called a 'life-saving elixir.'"

Even in modern times, research has found that the main component of bear bile is ursodeoxycholic acid, and artificial synthesis has begun, but the price is still very expensive.

Everyone gathered in a circle and listened to his explanation with great interest.Seeing what he said was so magical, everyone was dubious.

However, I was still very excited.

If the effect of this bear bile is really so good, if you get related diseases in the future, you will be saved!

"So, throughout the ages, because bears are difficult to capture and are expensive, many people have used pig gall, ox gall, and sheep gall as bear gall. Therefore, many novel legends about bear gall have been born."

Wang Chengzhou was also happy, so he said a few more words to them, "Compared with the bile of other animals, bear bile has many characteristics."

"For example, "Illustrations and Materia Medica" records: "Bear bile can be dried in the shade, but there are many fakes. If you want to try it, take a few millet grains and put them in dripping water. If a line does not break up, it is true. "

"What do you mean? That is to say, compared to the bile of other animals, bear bile has the property of not dispersing when it enters water. Take a drop the size of millet and drop it into the water. After entering the water, it will condense into a line and will not spread out for a long time. "

"Compendium of Materia Medica also has a saying, Zhou Mi Qi Dongye said: Bear gallbladder is good at removing dust, try it with a water purifier, put a dust curtain on it, throw a few meters of gallbladder, and the condensed dust will suddenly open up."

"It means that bear bile has the effect of removing dust. If the water surface is covered with dust, if you put a drop of bear bile on it, the dust will immediately disperse to the side, revealing a clean water surface."

"However, in fact, the most direct way to test the authenticity of bear bile is to lick it with your tongue. If it is the bile of other animals, only the tip of the tongue or the front half of the tongue will feel bitter after licking it. However, bear bile is different. After licking it, it will feel bitter. The bitter taste will spread from the tip of the tongue to the base of the tongue instantly, and it is extremely diffusible.”

Everyone is just listening to a story that they have never heard of.

Some people who do not believe in evil even shouted:
"real or fake?"

"No, are you that godly?"

"Chengzhou, you kid is just teasing us because we are uneducated, right?"

The crowd burst into laughter.

Wang Changgui and Wang Wuhe held knives and were responsible for skinning and dividing the meat.Hearing this, he raised his oily arm and wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said with a smile:
"Isn't that simple if you want to know whether it's true or false?"

"Wait!"

"If anyone is dissatisfied, I will take out the gall right now and give them a taste one by one."

After saying that, the machete in his hand opened the bear's belly with a bang. He didn't mind the stench, so he reached into his arm and pulled it out.

Wang Chengzhou felt anxious and said hurriedly: "Fifth uncle, please slow down!"

"Do not worry!"

Wang Wuhe pinched something, put the machete in and cut it, then lifted up a bright yellow object, "Is it this thing?"

"Golden gall!"

Wang Chengzhou shouted, feeling happy, and quickly leaned closer, fearing that he would lose it, "Fifth Uncle, this is it."

"Golden gall?"

When Wang Wuhe heard this, he immediately put his hands behind his back, quirked his eyebrows and said curiously:
"Boy, what is golden courage?"

"Where does this statement come from?"

"Explain it to me quickly, or I won't give it to you!"

In fact, after hearing his words, everyone was very curious and couldn't help but join in the booing.

Wang Chengzhou suddenly regretted what he had said just now, and said helplessly:

"This is actually a way of distinguishing between good and bad bear bile, but it is not entirely reliable."

"Generally speaking, when bear bile is peeled off, it will be divided into three colors: gold, vegetable, and ink. People in the industry habitually believe that gold gall is the best, vegetable color is second, and ink color is the worst. But this is not absolute."

"The different colors of bear bile should be related to the season of hunting. In many cases, the bile taken out of bears hunted during hibernation is mostly ink-colored; while the bile taken out in spring and autumn is mostly golden; while the bile taken out from bears is vegetable-colored. Seen in all seasons.”

"This should be due to the different activity levels of bears in different seasons, which affects the bile concentration, so there is such a difference."

Everyone was stunned.

I suddenly lost interest again.

I thought golden gall was gold growing out of a bear's belly.

boring!

However, regarding the question of whether bear bile is painful or not, there are still many stupid people who come up to try it, but they are all so frustrated that they no longer dare to question his words.

Wang Chengzhou hurried home with four bear paws and bear bile in his hands.Wang Aiduo was itching to watch and was very curious about what his brother would do with these precious things, but he also wanted to wait to share the bear meat and wrinkled his little face. He was really torn.

In fact, the words about those medicinal materials were not fabricated by Wang Chengzhou to deceive Bai Houping.

As traditional Chinese medicine, bear paw and bear bile do have their own preparation methods.Although it is not complicated, in order to lock in the medicinal properties and preserve it for a long time, certain processes must be carried out.

Take a bear's paw as an example. After it is cut, it must be covered with yellow mud, dried over low heat, and then hung up to dry. After it is completely dry, the soil is removed and the fur is collected.

As for how to use it, you only need to remove the hair, steam or boil it, and eat it directly.

The method of handling bear bile is roughly the same. After removing it, remove the attached grease, tie the cystic duct tightly, flatten it with a wooden board, and place it in a ventilated place to dry in the shade.

The killing of the bear last night almost scared the old couple out of their minds at first.Watching their son come back and play with these strange things, Wang Honghe and Li Yuzhu finally realized that the ferocious big bear was indeed dead.

Didn't you see San'er playing with the bits and pieces on it?

The two of them put their hearts in their stomachs, and after a while, their addiction to drama began to develop.After Siya got the bear meat back, she went to Huzhuang Temple to watch the show again.

In fact, most people in the village made the same choice.

Hunting a big bear is indeed a sensational thing, but it doesn't have much to do with most people. After the excitement, you can do whatever you want.

It just left a bunch of educated youths busy back and forth.

Of course, not everyone can have this busy qualification.Strictly speaking, it was the educated youths from Wangjia Village and Shuixi Village who were busy rushing about in excitement, but the educated youths from Yanggao Village could only watch with eagerness on their faces.

Yu Hua, in particular, pinched the corners of his clothes and felt so regretful that his intestines turned green.

However, there was nothing she could do about it. Who made her get too close to Wang Jianguo and the gang of educated youths in Yanggao Village?After the drama ended last night, a group of them came back early to rest. They did not encounter a giant bear, and naturally did not get a chance.

Such a major event must be reported to the commune. Everyone wrapped up the bear skin and came to Wang Chengzhou's house excitedly, inviting the person who had contributed the most to come with him.

But before he could speak, a dull young man moved in from the door. He looked somewhat similar to Wang Chengzhou.Everyone immediately realized that this was his eldest brother Wang Nanzhou, and they all stood up to say hello.

For this trivial matter, Wang Chengzhou really didn't want to go to the commune to waste time. He originally wanted to shirk the responsibility, but when he saw his eldest brother, his eyes immediately lit up and he took the opportunity to send them away.

Wang Nanzhou stood at the gate, forced a smile on his face, and watched the group of educated youths leave.When everyone was gone, his face suddenly fell, he opened his mouth and said bitterly: "San'er, are you free?"

The eldest brother is kind-hearted and honest, and will not run around home when nothing happens. Since he came here to find me, there must be some problem that cannot be solved.

However, he did not rush to continue, but let him into the room, handed him a small bench, and then said:

"Brother, are you here because of your sister-in-law's affairs?"

"As the saying goes, a family's ugliness should not be made public. If you have anything to say, we brothers can sit down in the house and talk it over."

"If you think about it, it will indeed be a long time before my sister-in-law returns to her parents' home."

Wang Nanzhou felt hot in his heart and his eye circles immediately turned red. He sighed and said, "San'er, you are still smart. I can't hide my thoughts from you."

Wang Chengzhou smiled and asked him to continue.

"Actually...actually, I miss little Haibo. As for whether Dou Xuemei will come back or not, I don't care about her grandson!"

However, he didn't even believe what he said. His face was embarrassed and he quickly returned to the topic, "As you know, since I slapped her when I was choosing a hygienist last time, she went back to her parents' home in anger. Until now, she has been completely Summer is over.”

"The autumn harvest is about to begin. If she doesn't come back, I will earn work points alone. Next year will be a long year, and the food distributed will definitely not be enough to eat, and there will be a famine at home."

"Especially when your little nephew is only a few years old, he is just growing up. I am worried about him staying at my grandma's house all the time. If he follows me and goes hungry next year, your brother will really have no shame in being a father again."

Listening to his elder brother's complaint, Wang Chengzhou also frowned.

To be honest, it is common for young couples in rural areas to have quarrels. Under normal circumstances, the young daughter-in-law will go back to her parents' home for a few days, and then come back when her anger subsides. It is rare to see such a stay for two or three months.

Among them, it is naturally related to the beatings of the five brothers of the Dou family.

But it was their fault in that matter.Moreover, Dou Xuemei is already a married woman and even has a child. She should be able to weigh the pros and cons and distinguish right from wrong.

After all, she and Wang Nanzhou are a legal couple and will live together for the rest of their lives.

"Brother, what do you think?"

Since the daughter-in-law is staying at her parents' house and will not come back, according to local etiquette, the husband has to come and call her.But what happened before was really too irritating, and the two parties had already separated, so Wang Honghe and Li Yuzhu didn't care about their affairs.

Now that the eldest brother has come to the door, his intention is naturally self-evident.

Sure enough, Wang Nanzhou rubbed his hands and said slightly embarrassed:

"Three sons, my parents have suffered too much and suffered too much in order to find a wife for me. I really don't want this family to be broken up."

"So, I just want to ask you to accompany my brother to Doujiazhuang, come and apologize, and see if you can bring your sister-in-law back."

"I know that their family is nothing. They have made both my parents and you very angry. If I ask you to follow me and humbly come to the house to make amends for them, I feel really angry."

"But your brother and I are incompetent. If I don't find someone to follow me, I really don't dare to go to Doujiazhuang!"

Wang Nanzhou lowered his head, rested his elbows on his knees, and almost burst into tears.

His face was full of struggles.

Wang Chengzhou sighed silently, feeling very unbearable, and said hurriedly:
"Brother, we are brothers, don't say such unreasonable things."

"My sister-in-law is staying at her parents' house and will not come back. It is reasonable for a brother to accompany his brother to apologize. There is nothing wrong with saying so."

"It's indeed the autumn harvest now. It's the time to earn work points. It's definitely not an option for my sister-in-law to stay at her parents' house all the time."

"Well, you tell me a time, and I can accompany you there at any time."

Hearing his words, Wang Nanzhou suddenly raised his head, his cheeks turned red with excitement, and he couldn't wait to say:
"That's good, that's good!"

"It's a bit late today. I arrived just before noon. It seems like I wanted to take advantage of their lunch."

"How about you follow me there early tomorrow morning?"

——Thanks to Brother Acupuncture for the 500-point reward!

(End of this chapter)