PWDLAW Chapter 108: Bringing Up the Matter of Medicinal Herbs
Chapter 108: Bringing Up the Matter of Medicinal Herbs "I just want to buy cow's milk." Ye Muyu quickly clarified. She was already at such an age, the idea of drinking human milk was simply... unimaginable. "Oh..." Chu Xing also realized his earlier statement might sound inappropriate. He scratched the back of his head in embarrassment, "Well, today Third Aunt is going to buy cows. I can ask about it. If the cowshed is empty, I'll check in the surrounding villages. I vaguely remember a family nearby recently had a calf." "But, some families don't take good care of their cows, so the calves often don't get enough to eat." Chu Xing gave Ye Muyu a heads-up about potential difficulties. "Just do your best." Ye Muyu understood. Many modern conveniences were much rarer in ancient times. She wasn't a wealthy lady and acquiring such things could be challenging. Let things happen naturally, forcing them wouldn't be wise. As they conversed, they soon arrived at the old residence. To her surprise, waiting for them were not only Chu Liushi but also Zhang and Chu Qingxiang. "Eldest sister-in-law, mother." Ye Muyu concealed her surprise. Hearing her call, Chu Ziluo also crisply chimed in, "Grandma, eldest aunt, Sister Qingxiang." "Ziluo is so well-behaved." Zhang, always one to avoid conflict, casually praised her. "Get on the carriage quickly. The earlier you leave, the earlier you'll return." Chu Liushi also knew that time was tight today, especially considering the ongoing farming season. The three got on the cart and when Chu Xing urged the donkey onto the main road, the speed increased. Ye Muyu didn't ask Zhang and Chu Qingxiang why they were going. On the other hand, Chu Liushi was quite curious about why Ye Muyu was going to the county. "Third daughter-in-law, why are you going to the county today?" Chu Liushi casually inquired. "I took a stroll in the fields I haven't visited in a long time yesterday and found some plants, like medicinal herbs. So, I collected some and plan to take them to the county clinic to inquire about their value." Ye Muyu said straightforwardly. She had no intention of keeping the matter of medicinal herbs a secret. Even if she saw wild fruits or flowers in other people's fields, those belonged to others. She had seen that the village of Xingshui had no unclaimed land. Even wastelands were scarce and besides that even small hills were divided. The situation was similar to the land division in rural areas in her previous life, just that in Xingshui Village, the land was purchased privately rather than distributed by the court. She never had an interest in things that didn't belong to her. What wasn't hers wasn't hers. "Medicinal herbs?" Both Chu Liushi and Zhang were surprised. Even Chu Qingxiang couldn't help but look over. Ye Muyu insisted on showing them the basket and uncovered the cloth to show the medicinal herbs. She pointed to the top, explaining the medicinal effects of the wild mountain fruits and herbs. As for their source, she explained it even more clearly, "I often go to get medicine when I'm bored. Sometimes I casually ask around when I'm idle and I just felt these seemed familiar." "Moreover, my husband has a medical book that mentions some of these. I asked Xiao Jin to read it and he agreed." "He even came up with a way to teach us to recognize characters. He's worried Xiao Jin wouldn't be diligent in his studies, so he thought of this method to help him focus." Qingxiang stood on the side and boasted, "Grandma, Xiao Jin is very diligent in his studies now. He recognizes many characters and even teaches me and Mom to recognize them." After all, she was young and when she was happy, she wouldn't hide it. Ye Muyu added, "My husband was worried that Xiao Jin wouldn't study hard, so he came up with a method to teach both of us to recognize characters. It seems to be working well." Chu Liushi wasn't surprised at all. After all, Xiao Jin liked novel things and praise the most. This method wasn't bad at all.
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