klisemfg Chapter 195: Grow a brain
Chapter 195: Grow a brain
After Cheng Yue said this, the two sisters understood that their mother was talking about the treasure!
He was so happy that his eyes narrowed into slits, "Yes! We are all willing to learn!"
Chen Tong had a plan in mind. She couldn't help with anything else, and there was no news from the martial arts master her mother had asked her about. This was just the right time for her to read, collect herbs, and make money!
Chen Ning also made plans for herself. She decided to identify and collect medicinal herbs in the morning, and then make pastries with her mother in the afternoon.
The two sisters were equally excited. Ever since their mother started setting up stalls, especially after doing business in the county town, they always felt that they knew too little and could never learn enough.
Not everyone is as lucky as them. As long as there is an opportunity to learn, they will definitely seize it!
Cheng Yue smiled with relief. No matter whether it was Chen Lin, Chen Tong or Chen Ning, they were all very motivated. No matter how fast or slow they learned things, they never complained about the hardship or tiredness, and their attitude was very serious.
I guess it’s because there are so few opportunities, so we cherish them even more.
When the mother, daughter and her two children returned home, more than half of the afternoon had passed and it was time to prepare dinner, so Cheng Yue did not make any pastries.
Taking advantage of the sisters' enthusiasm, I took out the thick Atlas of Chinese Herbal Medicine from the space.
This book has not been opened since it was bought. Cheng Yue tore off the plastic packaging and threw it directly on the table. Because the book was too thick, it hit the table with a loud clanging sound.
The two sisters were dumbfounded when they saw the book which was as thick as a brick. Chen Ning said in a daze: "Mom, this book is too thick! How many kinds of medicinal herbs are there?"
Cheng Yue was not sure either, so she could only say, "I guess all the medicinal materials are recorded here!"
Chen Ning's eyes widened. All the medicinal herbs? Can he learn them all in this lifetime...
Chen Tong's attention was elsewhere, "This book actually has colors?"
As he said this, he flipped through a few pictures, his eyes widened even more, "There are colors in it, the painting looks just like the real thing..."
What kind of magical book is this! You can remember what medicinal herbs look like at a glance!
The two sisters put their heads together, their eyes widened, their small round faces turned into long ones in shock, and they looked like they wanted to bury themselves in the books.
Cheng Yue smiled and said, this is not a painting, it is obviously a photograph, how could it not be the same as the real thing?
Just think of it as giving the two children a little bit of modern shock.
But since the child was so surprised, she couldn't act calm, so she had to pretend to be incredulous and said, "It's true! This picture is so clear, it's worthy of being something from the gods!"
Chen Tong and Chen Ning nodded blankly. The things of gods are magical. Even books are so extraordinary...
Cheng Yue flipped through a few pages at random and thought to herself, this is really the right book to buy, the content is so detailed.
Not only are the photos taken of real objects, but even the growth characteristics, collection methods, pharmacological effects, and effective dosages are clearly written. It must be difficult not to learn this!
"Isn't this a thorny girl? Is this also a medicinal herb?"
Chen Tong pointed at one of the pages, his face full of disbelief. What annoyed them most when they went to the fields was the prickly ash. If they were not careful, they would get their trouser legs stuck with it, and it would prick their hands when they picked them. Could this thing actually be a medicinal herb?
Although she didn't recognize the words in the book, she knew exactly what Ci Niuniu looked like and was definitely not mistaken!
Cheng Yue looked at the book and said, "It can dispel wind and relieve exterior symptoms, and clear the nasal passages." They didn't understand how this flowery saying could work, so she concluded, "It's called Xanthium sibiricum, and it can treat colds, nasal congestion, and remove dampness and relieve pain."
Xanthium sibiricum is very common, and she knew it before that it is very effective in treating rhinitis.
Chen Tong said hesitantly: "I didn't expect that stabbing Niuniu would be so useful."
Cheng Yue smiled and said, "Don't think of medicinal herbs as complicated. Apart from precious herbs like ginseng, many wild vegetables and even weeds can be medicinal herbs. They just have different uses and effects."
They might not know anything else, but ginseng is well-known, so as soon as Cheng Yue mentioned it, Chen Tong and Chen Ning understood.
It turns out that not only ginseng is a medicinal herb, even weeds like prickly ash have their value, they just don't know it.
I always thought that only those things that I couldn't afford were good, but I didn't know that there were only so many treasures in their small village!
Cheng Yue continued, "The classification of medicinal materials is very broad, and even the rice and flour we eat are good for the body. This is the so-called medicine and food have the same origin, which is the reason.
The walnut flowers, Chinese toon, and groundworms we picked before are actually all medicinal herbs, and the dandelions you mentioned are also good medicines for clearing heat."
Chen Tong and Chen Ning were still a little surprised when they heard this, but not as much as before. They said solemnly, "Mom, we must study hard!"
They originally wanted to learn more about herbs so they could sell them to make money, but now they think that even if they can't make money, it will still be of great benefit to them, so it's not a loss at all!
Cheng Yue nodded and smiled: "We mothers will learn together, and your father and eldest brother should also learn."
In modern times, there can be several chain pharmacies on one street. Buying medicine is more convenient than buying vegetables. Hospitals can also be reached by car, and there are treatments for both major and minor illnesses.
But in ancient times, if you wanted to cure an illness, you had to see a doctor, and the medicine was incredibly expensive. Knowing more about Chinese herbal medicine would only do good, not harm.
Chen Tong covered his mouth and laughed, "If big brother knew that mom wanted him to read again, he would probably have a headache again."
Chen Lin is very enthusiastic about learning, but he gets a headache whenever he starts reading, so he learns very slowly. It takes him three hours or even half a day to understand what Chen Tong and Chen Ning can learn in one hour.
Chen Lin's headache was not fake; it really hurt. Cheng Yue concluded that he needed to grow a brain.
Although the child looks normal now and can write and calculate, it has to be admitted that he is a little slow compared to ordinary people, but it does not affect his life at all.
Even though Chen Lin was like this, he was very clear about learning and even more serious. Cheng Yue admired him very much.
Chen Ning also laughed, "And Dad, he said his head hurts as soon as he learns to read. Big brother is just like Dad..."
Cheng Yue: "..."
Chen An is not slow, so it is unlikely to be hereditary. The only explanation is that Chen An is pretending!
"Ah! Ahh!"
Chen Lin in the shop and Chen An at the gate sneezed in tacit understanding. The mother and her two daughters in the yard laughed for a while and continued to identify the medicinal herbs.