Unknowingly, on an ordinary day in April, the pretty girl in the coffee shop took a break. After collecting the medicinal materials, I didn’t deliberately pass by the coffee shop. Instead, I went to a specific location on a hill to practice breathing.
The method of breathing in and out. Everything is as usual, I am getting into a good state as usual, heaven and man are one. Without him or me, everything is empty. Suddenly, the sound of distant footsteps comes to my ears, I immediately distract part of my thoughts and listen carefully
Finally, I judged that the people coming were two people. One was steady and light, and the other was lively and light. They seemed to be a young couple who loved outdoor sports. I thought to myself, don’t disturb me, don’t disturb me, what do you want to do?
Elsewhere, I can hear you here. Everyone is embarrassed when I bump into you.
However, contrary to expectations, the two of them stopped and walked all the way, and actually walked towards me. In order to avoid embarrassment, I stood up and sang "For Touching a Ritesang" at the top of my voice, hoping to remind them by shouting at the top of my voice.
There was a third party like me here. But what was unexpected was that, perhaps because my singing was so beautiful, they actually accelerated and followed the sound and walked towards me. This time it was my turn to be surprised. The people who came were not a young couple.
It was an old man and a young girl. But I saw that the old man was about fifty years old (shouldn't I look at the girl first), with a tall and straight figure, a majestic appearance, a ruddy complexion, snow-white hair, and bright eyes.
.Although we were about ten meters apart, I could still feel a different aura. Looking at that girl again, I was so shocked that I almost lost my soul. She was wearing a pink top, a green skirt, and a white lining. Although the Hanfu is beautiful,
I have never seen someone so beautiful. She has bright eyes, pink face and black hair, and a slender figure. She is both heroic and spiritual. Hibiscus emerges from the clear water, and the natural carvings are removed. When everyone looks at it, the color of the world is like dust. It is so long.
It would be a pity not to pedal my legs. At that moment, it felt like I was asleep and dreaming. I couldn’t believe it was true. I even thought of the name of my child.
The girl didn't seem happy to see me. She frowned slightly and turned her face to one side to look at the scenery. I muttered to myself, was it because I was ugly or because I was not wearing expensive clothes? But the elder came over with a smile and asked
I said, "Young man is studying plants, could you please tell me where I can find sword-hardening grass here?" I was stunned for a moment. At this time, the girl also came over with a smile and asked softly: "Do you know where to find sword-hardening grass?" Although
I felt that the contrast between this girl was too big and something was wrong, but my mind had wandered away. I quickly grabbed a handful of sword-tempering grass and handed it to the girl with both hands. Then I felt it was inappropriate and handed it to the old man instead. I asked.
: "Is this the kind of grass you are looking for? There are only so many. If you want them, I will give them to you."
The elder seemed very excited. He took the sword-hardening grass and handed me a business card. He told me that I could contact him when I had time. Then he happily took the girl around, leaving me dizzy alone.
Huhu. I didn’t even say thank you. There was so much static electricity on my body that it made me feel numb. Your clothes are made of synthetic fiber. I’m free now, but why am I looking for you? That girl can
Would you like to introduce me to her? Although I still felt that something was wrong. But my soul had already been taken away by that girl, and I couldn't think normally. After thinking about it, I secretly blew a kiss to the girl's back, and slipped down the mountain to go back to prepare medicine.
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After I went back, I sighed when I looked at the rent reminder posted on the door for the next three months by the landlord and everything in the rental house. The huge gap between ideal and reality made me very depressed and emotional.
Seriously. I actually went to the cafe to eat claypot rice while the young lady was resting. I also ordered a bottle of beer. As I drank, tears almost flowed down my face. I thought about it for a long time. What I saw today
That girl is someone I will never cross paths with in my life. I am not worthy of any of the girls in the cafe. After eating this meal, I will never come here again to consume these luxuries that I am not very interested in.
Taste it. Isn’t it good to just eat noodles honestly? Isn’t it bad to work hard to make money? I have to spend a lot of money just to get close to others. My body is empty like a passerby, and my mind is like a floating cloud. To all living beings, I am just a soy sauce.
Yes. It is better to earn more money honestly, buy a house, marry a wife and live an ordinary life. Excessive pursuit of unrealistic things will only add trouble to yourself. If you want to own something, the most reliable thing is
The best way is to make yourself worthy of it. After eating, let’s go about business.
There is a poem that says: Stop worrying about foreign affairs, I am discouraged and I close the door alone, no one comes to ask me, and the day turns to dusk. More than two months have passed in a flash, midsummer is coming, the sun is like fire, and the business in the computer store is relatively light. I can’t give up.
With the air conditioner on and the fan on, I casually flipped through the book that Grandpa Li left for me. Although it didn’t have a name, the content was all-encompassing, bizarre, and very bizarre. Unfortunately, the recorded words were all silent, which made it irritating to read. Thank you
Grandpa Li taught me to read silent texts since I was a child, otherwise it would be a sacred book. However, even so, it is still not so smooth to read, but occasionally I have a flash of inspiration, and I still feel like I am getting better.
Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared at the door. It looked like a visitor. I immediately changed from a frown to a smile, and then raised my head. Then I was stunned, and the person who came was actually the elder who had come to me on the mountain to ask for sword quenching grass.
.Although he was wearing casual clothes, he had an extraordinary temperament, so I could not forget it. I asked with a confused face: "Do you need a computer or accessories?". The elder smiled slightly, "I came to you to buy a four-claw flame.
Root." My heartbeat suddenly accelerated and I was a little nervous. "How do you know the aliases of these medicines? How did you find me?" "Don't be nervous, young man. I saw that you understood these medicinal materials that day, so I came to you to buy some. After all, I am old.
It's so big that it's inconvenient to collect materials all over the mountains and plains. It took a little effort to find you. Ten taels of silver, buy five taels of fresh roots. What do you think of the price?" "I'm not sure I can dig it. I believe you.
We also know that there are very few Four-clawed Flames, and the growth conditions are so harsh. The environment is now seriously polluted, and there are many man-made green spaces, so there is a high possibility of not finding them." "Twenty taels of silver, take me to find them today.
"It's such a hot day. Are you alone? Your daughter... It was your daughter who was with you that day. Why not accompany you?" "Oh, you said Xiao Qian, Nanke Qianxun is my student."
, she has other things." "Are you a teacher?" "It's just a profession." "What is the purpose of coming to me? I am just a poor guy...a poor guy who is doing nothing. There is nothing worth giving you so much money.
"My motive is very simple. I want to buy the Four-Clawed Flame Root from you, and I want to exchange some recipes with you."
I quickly thought about the conspiracies and dangers, and then thought about the old man. Then I thought about what Feifei said to me a few years ago, and then I thought about the young lady in the coffee shop. I felt sad again, so I thought about it.
Heng: "Thirty taels, I will close the door and take you to look for it until I find it." "That's a happy decision." The old man's cheerfulness made me even more uneasy, but looking at this huge sum of money, I gave up my worries.
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We took a taxi outside the shopping mall. Since it was hot and no one came out, we quickly arrived at the foot of the mountain. I bought some water and drinks and then went into the mountain with the old man. The hot sun made it impossible to see any tourists around.
However, I ended up in peace. I kept talking to the elders along the way, but my thoughts were not on the four-clawed flame root, nor on the huge sum of thirty taels. I always had a vague feeling that this must not be a normal thing.
But no matter how hard I thought about it, I couldn’t think of anything that I could be of use to. Maybe I was a rich man, and I wanted to make some recipe, but I was short of materials. Thinking of this, I felt relieved. So I took the initiative to ask: “You mean communication, don’t you?
Do you want to know about the formula? Or collect some materials?" "Hahaha, young man, you finally lost your composure. Then let me ask you first, what is the sword-hardening grass used for?" "As one of the key formulas for treating diabetes, but
The amount cannot be too much." "Then why is it called Sword-Quenching Grass? What is its current scientific name?" "I really don't know about this. I was also surprised by its name, but after seeing other weird names, I
It's no wonder. There's no place to ask about its origin. How about you give me some advice?" "Don't panic, I'll tell you later, where did you know the name Sword-Quenching Grass and what you said.
Tell me about other weird names and see if I know them." Seeing that the old man didn't want to say more, I imitated his tone: "Don't panic, I will tell you later. By the way, Xiaoqian is yours.
Student, what do you teach, Chinese herbal medicine?" "Haha, young man, you still want to learn from me, I teach architecture. Xiao Qian is a proud girl. If you don't do something big, it will be difficult for Xiao Qian to get into her eyes. It's so hot.
, how long will it take us to find the Four-clawed Flameweed?" "For me, the time it takes to find the Four-clawed Flameweed is the time we walk. I know where it is." "Oh? What, have you dug it, or have you dug it?
Have you met me by chance before?" "I think you have to be professional in everything you do, even if you are a liar, right? How could someone like me, who has been selling formulas for a long time, not know where to look for special things?
"Young man, I saw you right. These skills of yours were passed down from your fathers, right? Your ancestors used to practice medicine?" "My uncle taught me. I don't know what happened to my ancestors. Look at the mountains in that corner. How many mountains are there?"
Wood, there must be no shortage of fire. It's a pity that it's not the fifth day of May, otherwise it would be easier to find. We might be able to find something if we walk for half an hour. By the way, do you need anything else? Maybe we can find it by the way."
"How is your uncle's health now? What kind of work does he do? Is he here?" "My uncle is at home and in good health. Look at how many loquat trees there are. Let's go pick some loquats to eat. They are naturally delicious.
It’s hard to see each other anymore.” “The guest does as the host does, and the guest does as the host does.”
The ground rises from two cliffs, and the sky is green. Finally, we arrive at the place where civil engineering is prosperous. Standing on a high place and looking far away, we can see the mountains are far and near, the green smoke is thick and the trees are high and low. It is a great river and mountain. "We will start from here soon.
Go down and look inside the canyon. The area close to the stream is densely covered with vegetation. There must be no four-clawed flameweed anywhere. You can only go forward if you are far away. There are many insects and flies at the bottom of the valley. Let’s walk slowly and pay attention to our steps." "Bottom of the valley.
What kind of snakes are there? Are they highly poisonous? Can they be brewed into wine?" "The snakes here are generally not very poisonous. Except for the Yangtze short-tailed adder, which is more poisonous, the others are basically not fatal, such as the bamboo leaf green one with five slags. It is poisonous but not fatal.
But it can hurt people to death. There are also non-venomous snakes such as red chain snakes, black-browed dawn snakes, tiger-spotted snakes, black-tip snakes, king snakes, etc. They basically come out to scare people. But if you happen to encounter a precious python, you'd better run fast.
"Yes, if you kill it, you might end up in the government office." "There are no sharp-nosed vipers, proto-lancehead vipers, or round-spotted vipers? There are no cobras or king cobras? There are no krait bungaras? It's really a movie.
A peaceful land."
I was not very willing to talk about snakes, after all, I had a shadow when I was a child. So I changed the subject: "Old sir, what do you want the roots of the four-clawed flameweed?" I asked specifically. "An old customer wants it, and I happen to be not far from here.
, of course we have to collect the materials nearby." "It's almost here. You gave me so much money, I will dig more for you. There are not many people here to collect it. It is perennial, it is estimated to be more than ten years old. Pay attention to the dosage. There are too many people.
I can't stand it." "The young man is quite enthusiastic. I know what I know."
After a while, I found a cluster of four-clawed flame grass, so I took out a shovel and started digging. The elder laughed and said, "I'm curious, young man. Didn't your uncle teach you the technique of digging out the four-clawed flame root?"
"Technique? Well, cut off the stem three inches from the ground and irrigate it with rock water. After a while, the root veins will appear. Find the veins and dig out the roots. I can't remember clearly. I probably dug like this. But I have a high-quality engineer shovel, so I don't need to do that.
It's troublesome. It's more comfortable to dig directly." "Young man, four-clawed flames can treat high fever, suppress convulsions, madness, epilepsy, and unconsciousness. One claw is born every three years, and nine claws are the best. The root contains fire flame juice, and the juice is released.
The potency of the medicine has been greatly reduced. Isn’t it, young man?” “You think I will cut off the roots with an engineering shovel? Look at my unique skills.” I first used the tip of the shovel to sweep away the floating soil, and then opened up the hard soil. After a while, the main root appeared.
"Watch me simplify the process." After saying that, I poured a bottle of pure water near the main root. When the water seeped into the soil, I maintained a certain pulling force with my left hand and pushed the four-clawed flame grass upward so that the root would be stressed but not pulled.
I broke it off. I held the shovel root in my right hand and pushed away the wet mud little by little. Soon I dug out a complete root. "Young man, I didn't expect that your arm strength is amazing and your endurance is even more amazing." "It's just pulling weeds, you don't need much effort."
"You lied to me, old man. I don't have enough strength. I can't do anything right. I can control the power as I please with ease." "Well, I have been doing farm work since I was a child, so I must be stronger than the average person." Because the four-clawed flame grass has a well-developed root system,
It didn't take long before enough roots were dug. On the way back, the old man stuffed the four-clawed flame roots into his bag. He looked very happy and actually wanted to shake my hand again. Out of courtesy, I stretched out my hands to shake it.
"Old sir, you have so much static electricity on your body. If I touch you twice, I will be shocked twice." "Yes." The old man smiled even happier. "I don't know why there is so much static electricity on my body. Maybe.
In my previous life, I was the male of thunder and the female of lightning, hahahaha." Just like this, we went down the mountain with four-clawed flame roots, pure water bottles, and some small wild fruits.