The fact that Zhuqing produced cheap frostbite cream and gained profits and fame made Li Zheng and the villagers of Cuizhu Village admire her even more.
Now everyone is very optimistic about Zhuqing. As long as she wants to do something, everyone is basically willing to take the initiative to help.
After all, helping Zhuqing actually helped themselves to a large extent. This has almost become the consensus of most people in the village.
Knowing that Zhu Qing was going to Zhang's house in Huangni Village, he drove a mule cart to the door of Zhu Qing's house early in the morning to wait for her.
The weather has been cold recently, and the roads are icy. And the Chinese New Year is not long away. Uncle Zhuang's school has been suspended, and Zhushan and Zhuzhu don't have to go to class.
So when Sun Zizizi said that Zhuqing needed to go to Huangni Village, Li Zheng took the initiative to drive a mule cart over without waiting for Zhuqing to come to ask for help.
"Grandpa Li Zheng, you came really early today!" Seeing Li Zheng's car parked at the door, Zhu Qing was surprised and moved.
"Oh, what's this? We older people are less aware of it, so we got up early to do things at this hour. I was still worried that you wouldn't be able to get up, so I came here late. The road to Huangni Village is not smooth.
It's also freezing, so I thought it would be inconvenient for you to walk there, and if you want to bring wine again, you would have to catch a car, so I came here to wait for you." Li Zheng looked at Zhu Qing.
Grinning.
Zhuqing looked at his kind smiling face and felt extremely cordial. Although Li Zheng was not her biological grandfather, compared to her grandfather Sun Mantang, Li Zheng was more like her biological grandfather.
Zhuqing has done a lot of things since she woke up, and basically got help from Li Zheng.
Although Li Zheng helps her, sometimes he has some selfish motives. But most of the time, he is still motivated by public motives.
It can be said that this is the most responsible village official Zhuqing has ever seen.
"Grandpa Lizheng, you are so considerate, thank you so much!" Zhu Qing thanked him sincerely.
"Oh, Qingya, what are you doing with me? Look at how many good things you have done in the past six months, and you have become the boss of our village! Not to mention the peppermint oil, this frostbite ointment, but
How much less suffering has been saved for everyone! The cold on my legs
The sores happen every year, and one year I almost lost a piece of my flesh, but it was so uncomfortable for me! This year, I applied your chilblain cream, and my old injury didn’t show up at all! Just for that, you girl
It’s worth my help!” Li Zheng said what he really felt.
"Come on, hurry up and get in the car. I've prepared a copper-footed stove for you in the car. There are pillars inside to soak some broad beans for you. You can peel them, eat them and play with them if you have nothing to do!" Li Zheng said with a smile.
Soaking broad beans in a copper-foot stove? Zhuqing seems to have never had such a novel experience.
"Hey, I'll get in the car right now!" She quickly opened the car curtain and got in the car.
Compared with the cold wind outside, the inside of the car was warm. Zhuqing sat down on the stool in the car and saw a steaming copper foot stove.
Curious and cautious, she opened the lid of the foot stove and gently stirred the ashes in the foot stove with the tongs on the side. Sure enough, she found a treasure inside.
She took out the broad beans one by one. The roasted broad beans were still very hot to the touch.
She almost used her hands to peel off a broad bean. The roasted broad beans were crispy and fragrant in her mouth, and had a unique taste.
The only drawback is that after eating this broad bean, my mouth will inevitably be stained with black grass ash.
But this is not a big deal. Zhu Qing took an old handkerchief, wiped his mouth and called it a day.
While she was happily eating roasted broad beans in the carriage, the carriage quickly arrived at Huangni Village.
Because they had been to Zhang's house before, they were familiar with each other this time.
Seeing Li Zheng and Zhu Qing coming again, the Zhang family was more enthusiastic than last time.
The reason is very simple. Zhuqing’s peppermint oil is very popular, so naturally a lot of wine is used. Zhuqing can also be regarded as a big customer of the Zhang family this year. Of course, the Zhang family warmly welcomes their big customers.
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And now they have one more reason to welcome Zhuqing.
"Miss Sun, the chilblain ointment you made is so effective! We who make wine are prone to getting cold and hot at times, so we get more chilblains. This year, after using the chilblain ointment you made, not a single one had any chilblains.
Those who were not born came out quickly, and those who were born were painted quickly. Miss Sun, you are really our lucky star!" Zhang Tianfu who came up to us was the same person who met Zhu Qing immediately last time.
The men they deal with.
While greeting Zhu Qing, he raised his voice and shouted into the yard: "Dad, come out quickly and see who is coming?"
By the time Zhuqing and the others entered the courtyard, almost everyone from the Zhang family, young and old, were waiting there.
Seeing such a warm welcome, Zhu Qing felt quite ashamed.
"Didn't Miss Sun tell you to come here often when you have free time? Apart from buying some peppermint oil and drinking wine, you don't come here at other times! Really, why don't you want to come over and see us?" Wei Zhu started to complain.
The green one is Mrs. Xia, Zhang Tianfu’s mother.
"Grandma, I didn't mean not to come. Aren't you busy making peppermint oil? Besides, don't you think I'm here now?" Zhu Qing smiled apologetically at her.
Mrs. Xia had a particularly good impression of Zhu Qing. The first reason was that Zhu Qing was the main contributor to catching the Wu family's scarred tiger. The second reason was that she felt that Zhu Qing, a little girl, was capable and smart. Although her family's conditions were not good, she
But she also knows how to work hard, so she likes it very much.
Of course, in fact, most people in the world like hard-working children.
"Hmph, I think most of the time you came here today are not to see me, an old woman, are you? Are you here to buy wine? Then tell them how much wine you want to buy first, and I'll let them prepare it. You can go into the house to accompany me.
I'll have a good chat!" Old Mrs. Xia pulled Zhu Qing and asked her to go inside and sit down.
They are now very familiar with each other, so they are already familiar and informal.
Li Zheng was also greeted by the Zhang family and greeted into the house.
"Grandma, I'm here not only to buy wine, but I also have something to discuss with grandpa and uncle. If this thing is done, it will be a great and big thing! My master specially asked me to come over and ask if I can
Do it well." Zhu Qing followed Mrs. Xia into the house and told her the reason for her visit.
"I'm just telling you, you little kid won't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. Come on, let's not talk about the serious things first. Your grandma, I specially prepared some candies for you, drink some hot tea, and wipe off that slut on your body.
Let’s wait until the cold is gone! It’s hard to travel far in this cold weather.” Mrs. Xia couldn’t help but pull Zhu Qing to sit down.
Beside him, his wife had already set out trays of tea and sweets.
Zhuqing knew that such treatment was usually reserved for distinguished guests, so she was very touched in her heart.
"Grandma, you are so polite. In fact, there is a copper-legged stove in the car, and it's not too cold when I sit in the car!" Zhu Qing thanked her quickly.
"You kid, why are you being so polite! Hurry up, I brought this pine nut candy back from the county. You try it, try it!" Old Mrs.
into her mouth.
Sweet and fragrant. Alas, Zhuqing even forgot how long it had been since he had eaten candy.
After arriving in this world for half a year, she had seen a few candies, but most of them were maltose. The Zhou family also gave them candies and snacks a few times, but they were basically all distributed, and Zhuqing didn't taste much.
At this moment, she was so excited to eat a piece of pine nut candy.
Mrs. Xia's heart was indeed filled with joy, because Zhu Qing knew that under normal circumstances, it was rare for anyone to prepare candies before the Chinese New Year. In particular, pine nut candies like this were even rarer.
Seeing the way Zhuqing's brows relaxed as he tasted the candy, Mrs. Xia's eyes curled up with laughter.
"Is it sweet? Is it delicious? I'll bring you a pack back later! Give it to your brothers and them to try too!"
She is already in her twenties, but she is so happy for a piece of candy. In her previous life, she felt that she would be fine without eating candy for a year.
Of course, in the world she lives in, there are all kinds of chocolate candies, including things you can’t imagine and nothing you can’t see. During the holidays, candies are no longer taken seriously by people. Basically, they are put there to express a meaning.
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But in this world, candy is valued by people because of its rarity.
As Zhuqing ate the pine nut candies in his mouth, he couldn't help but think of his previous idea of making mint candies.
There should be no peppermint candies in this world. If she tells the owner of the candy store about this idea, it might be another good business opportunity.
Of course, now is not the time to think about mints. Because making mints requires her to have a lot of mints, which must be done next year.
The purpose of her visit today was to discuss with the Zhang family how to purify alcohol.
If alcohol can really be made and then promoted and used in medicine, it will undoubtedly be a great boon to patients. And Zhuqing no longer has to be too nervous about the disinfection problem in this world. Because of alcohol
If disinfected, the problem of disinfection will definitely be much better.
So Zhuqing quickly chewed up the candy in his mouth and swallowed it. Then he made Mrs. Xia happy with the sweetness: "Grandma, this candy is really delicious. You are really good to me."
Yes! I just hope that your business will be prosperous, so that when I come over to play, I can eat more candies!"
Hearing what Zhu Qing said, Mrs. Xia smiled so much that her eyes narrowed.
"This girl is really good at talking! Our family has said that you are the lucky star of our family! Every time you come, you will bring us good news! Tell me, what do you want to do when you come today?
What's going on?" Mrs. Xia still has great authority in the Zhang family.
Zhuqing made it clear to her why she was here, which was still helpful for what she had to do today.
So Zhuqing explained to her the purpose of coming here today.
"Grandma, your wine is the best and purest among the ten miles and eight towns I have found. That's why I can make it with peppermint oil. What I want to do now is to purify your wine.
The thing we got is called alcohol. This thing can kill many bugs that are invisible to our eyes. Those bugs can make our wounds red and pus. If you use alcohol, this situation can be reduced a lot." Zhu Qing patiently said
Tell her why you want to make alcohol.
"Oh, is there such a good thing? Can this alcohol really do it? Then with alcohol, wouldn't doctors be able to treat more diseases? I remember that there was a person in front of our village who was injured on his leg.
The doctor gave me medicine, but it didn't work. Later, the whole leg was rotten, and the whole person was rotten to death! If he had used alcohol on the wound, wouldn't it have been rotten?" Mrs. Xia is really a
Wise old lady.
As soon as she heard what Zhuqing said, she understood the stakes involved.
"Well, that's right!" Zhu Qing nodded to her.
"Then according to what you said, wouldn't alcohol become an elixir?" Mrs. Xia's eyes lit up with excitement.
"You can't say that. Alcohol only plays a preventive role. If you only use alcohol without medicine, the wound will definitely not heal as quickly or as well." Zhu Qing looked at her so excited and couldn't help but think.
laugh.
"Oh, what's the role of prevention? But it's already very good to be able to prevent it! Our family will definitely help you make this alcohol! Girl, you can work it out with the old man and the others! If this alcohol is made, our family will also be doing it for you.
Future generations will have accumulated virtue!" Mrs. Xia couldn't help but loudly called her daughter-in-law to come over.
"Hurry up and prepare two tables. Today we are going to entertain Miss Sun and their village chiefs!"
"Hey, mother, I've already prepared it!" her daughter-in-law said with a smile.
Zhuqing couldn't refuse such warm hospitality.
When we arrived at the banquet, everyone in the Zhang family was shocked and excited when they heard Mrs. Xia talk about Zhu Qing's purpose of coming today.
"Miss Sun, alcohol, does alcohol really have such effects?" Mr. Zhang couldn't help but asked her excitedly.
"Yes! If it can be purified, alcohol can definitely be used!" Zhu Qing is still positive about the efficacy of alcohol. In her era, alcohol was already a common and necessary disinfectant in the medical field.
"I wonder what's so important about this purification?" The old man was so excited that he couldn't help but talk about business with Zhuqing.
"Hey, old man, what are you in a hurry for? Let Miss Sun finish her meal before asking! Isn't that why she came here today?" Old Mrs. Xia quickly stopped the old man from delving into the topic.
She knew her old man's temper, and when he got down to business, he wanted to stop eating. It was the time to entertain guests, how could he let his temper go and neglect the guests?