Don't panic in a famine, I live in the mountains with my golden finger

Chapter 163 Herbal Bag

A few days later.

Thanks to Uncle Wei's effective ointment and Xu Zhi's daily application of medicine, the bruise on Xu Yuan's sprained foot has healed and he no longer needs a bandage.

I am now able to walk.

During this period, familiar people came to visit as usual. Pan Dahai even brought a basket of charcoal, which has now been placed in the utility room.

I am so grateful for making a wish.

The place where firewood was stored was already piled full, and Liu Zhushan and Wang Shan delivered two more bundles of firewood today.

On such a cold day, Xu Yuan suddenly remembered his previous business with Uncle Wang and Uncle Liu. They had only done business in Hsinchu Village, but had never gone to the county town to sell their goods. He had also said at the beginning that as long as someone needed to build a kang, they didn’t need to ask him. They could make the decision on their own and he would just take a share of the profits.

I don’t know whether the mud bricks made by Uncle Wang and Uncle Liu can still be used.

When he saw Liu Zhushan and Wang Shan, he asked directly.

Liu Zhushan smiled and said, "It's not a waste. The wealthy families in the county town don't like it, but the small and poor families are still curious. I went to the county town with them at first, and no one paid attention to me at first, but it happened that a villager from Xinzhu Village came to testify, so those who wanted to give it a try paid a deposit on the spot."

"Everyone in the village has heard about it. There is no need for Dad to ask anyone. Everyone comes to Dad."

Xu Yuan: "How do I find someone? The location of Hsinchu Village doesn't seem to be easy to find."

"How can we let them find the village? Xinzhu Village has such a good geographical location, so it's better to be secretive. Your uncle Wang got along well with the uncle who runs the bun shop in the county town. The uncle lives in the county town, so we cooperated with him. If you want to build a brick bed, you can register with him. We will go to the county town every five days to negotiate a date for the construction."

Liu Zhushan also smiled when he said this.

It was all thanks to making a wish that my father learned a skill.

Wang Shan agreed: "Yes, yes, yes. In addition to those in the county, many other villages also need to build kangs. This kind of earthen kang can let everyone know that it is very good. At least in winter, poor families will not have to endure the winter because they dare not burn more firewood."

Xu Yuan nodded. Just by seeing the villagers rushing up the mountain to collect firewood during this period, he knew how difficult it would be without a brick bed.

Although there is a brick bed, it doesn't affect the environment at all.

The villagers picked up any dry branches and weeds they could see and took them home. They also picked up the thatched grass on the mountain that could cut people. They covered their hands with rags so they wouldn't have to worry about getting cut, then tied them into large bundles and carried them down the mountain.

Bamboo husks and even large leaves could not escape the hands of the villagers.

"By the way, Uncle Zhushan, Uncle Ashan, it might snow tomorrow, so remember to store your food and firewood, and be careful when you go out."

"what?"

Wang Shan was a little surprised. He looked up at the sky. It was gray and had been like this for several days in a row. The temperature was getting colder and colder.

Some people began to believe what Xuyuan said.

When I went up the mountain early in the morning, I saw frost.

In this kind of weather, it is not impossible for it to snow.

"Well, we will pay attention to it, and you should also pay attention to it. If you need any help, you can come to us for help."

Xu Yuan was surprised: "Why don't you ask more questions? Do you believe what I say so much?"

Liu Zhushan laughed: "You said it's possible. It will snow sooner or later. Whether it's sooner or later, we have to be prepared."

"Uncle Zhushan, what you said makes sense."

"Take this cloth bag back with you. Soak one of the herbal bags in hot water and use it to soak the feet of Uncle Wang and Uncle Liu. It will help to remove dampness and drive away the cold. It will be good for them."

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"Grandpa, we have prepared a lot of firewood these days, why do you still want to go up the mountain?"

Grandpa Pan said earnestly: "Dahai, you can't say that. Pick up firewood now while there is still firewood. No matter how much or how little, you must pick it up. If the snow covers it, it will be difficult to find firewood."

Pan Dahai supported his grandfather and said, "But Grandpa, your knees hurt. Don't go up the mountain. Xiao Jiang and I will go."

Grandma Pan came out of the kitchen carrying a fire basket and advised, "My dear, just listen to Dahai. If you go there, you will feel bad when you come back at night. Don't make yourself suffer."

"Ok."

Grandpa Pan advised: "Then be careful and come back early."

Pan Dahai and Pan Xiaojiang helped Grandpa Pan into the kitchen and walked up the mountain carrying the backpack.

"Da Hai, Xiao Jiang, where are you going?"

Village Chief Gu was coming down the mountain carrying a load of firewood, followed by Zhu Zicha and Fan Ren.

Although Zhu Zicha was young, he was very strong. He looked calm as he carried firewood that was taller than him. Pan Dahai admired this young boy who was only one year older than his brother.

"Let's go get some more firewood."

"Over there, go up a little, there is some firewood, pick it up quickly and take it home. Your uncle Zhu is also working on it, you two can go down the mountain together later." Village Chief Gu pointed in a direction not far away and asked Pan Dahai and Pan Xiaohe to pick it up.

Pan Dahai and Pan Xiaojiang were surprised and quickly thanked Village Chief Gu and walked in the direction he pointed.

"Alas, it's difficult for these two children. Grandma and grandpa are old."

Fan Ren shook his head reluctantly.

Village Chief Gu looked back and said nothing.

Here, Grandma Pan came out of the vegetable garden and just in time heard someone knocking on the gate.

"coming."

Grandma Pan threw the vegetable leaves in her hand into the chicken coop, slowly walked to the door and opened it.

"Xiaozhi, why are you here? What are you doing?"

Grandma Pan was a little surprised to see a cart parked outside the door with a bundle of firewood on it.

"Grandma, my sister asked me to bring this. She said it was embarrassing to take Grandpa's charcoal for free."

"Girl, what are you talking about? Take it back. It's not easy to get some firewood without an adult to help at home. By the way, is your sister's foot healed? I haven't visited her for some time."

"I'm better now. I can walk. Where are grandpa, Dahai, Xiaojiang and the others?" he asked as he put down the firewood.

"Your grandfather is lying in the house. Dahai and his brother have gone to collect firewood."

"Grandma, please accept the firewood. Don't refuse it, or we won't dare to take anything you give us next time."

"Okay, grandma will accept it, but don't say that again."

Xu Zhi smiled happily, "That's right."

The two dragged the firewood into the shed together, "Oh, grandma, I almost forgot."

Xu Zhi took off the cloth bag from his back and handed it to Grandma Pan.

"Grandma, this is a herbal bag. It can remove dampness and drive away cold. Soak your feet in hot water and they will not be so cold. It's very suitable now that the weather is cold."

Grandma Pan suddenly thought of her husband lying inside, and her tight brows finally relaxed. "That's so thoughtful, Xiaozhi. The hens at home have laid some eggs again. We can't finish them all, so you can take a few back."

Xu Zhi shook his head. "No, Grandma Pan, we haven't finished the eggs you gave us last time. Maybe next time."