In the famine, others ate Guanyin soil, but he had space to build a farm.

Lin Kunlun and Lin Shui went through a lot of hardships and finally pushed the wheelbarrow steadily to the front of the medicine shop. Fortunately, the stone road in the town was relatively flat, so the way to push the wheelbarrow was not difficult.

They carefully parked the wheelbarrow in front of Baicaotang Pharmacy, and then Lin Kunlun walked into the store.

In sharp contrast to the deserted surrounding shops, Baicaotang was bustling with people, with several patients waiting for treatment.

Lin Kunlun looked around and found that the old man who had prescribed medicine for them was checking the patient's pulse. He heard the old man say, "You have a messy diet, and your spleen and stomach have been damaged. Take a dose of stomach medicine back later. Remember, don't eat those messy foods during this period."

After hearing this, the old man looked sad and sighed, "Doctor Zhou, in this world, we have to rely on wild vegetables to survive. I don't know if my old bones can survive this disaster."

Upon hearing this, Doctor Zhou remained silent.

I could only advise: "You need to avoid those sharp objects, such as tree roots and bark, your stomach can't bear the burden."

"Thank you, doctor!" The old man took the medicine handed to him by Doctor Zhou and put a few coins on the table.

Doctor Zhou saw this and said, "You only need to pay three copper coins." Then he returned the extra copper coins.

Lin Kunlun observed from the side and understood that many old people now only rely on wild vegetables and tree roots to fill their stomachs, and their bodies are naturally unable to support themselves. It seems that this drought is more serious than expected. Although Qinghe Village is nourished by the river and can still barely survive, it is already quite difficult compared to other places.

Lin Kunlun also saw that several patients came to seek medical treatment for similar reasons. Some of them were suffering from eating difficult-to-digest foods such as tree bark, while others were suffering from malnutrition and their bodies were becoming weaker and weaker.

Lin Kunlun saw this scene with mixed feelings. He knew that the drought had plunged the town into desolation and hardship, but Doctor Zhou still stayed here, using his medical skills to bring hope to the suffering people.

Lin Kunlun walked forward, saluted respectfully to Doctor Zhou, and explained his purpose. Doctor Zhou nodded and asked him to wait. After treating the patient at hand, Doctor Zhou turned to Lin Kunlun and asked, "Young man, did you bring the herbs?"

Lin Kunlun showed Doctor Zhou the herbs that Lin Shui had picked in the mountains, and explained in detail their effects and uses. Doctor Zhou listened very carefully, nodding his head from time to time to express his appreciation. After Lin Kunlun finished speaking, Doctor Zhou pondered for a moment and said, "These herbs are all good products and have significant effects on treating common diseases."

Doctor Zhou saw some of the better-aged herbs, such as Panax notoginseng, and said with delight, "Nowadays, herbs are scarce and their prices are soaring. These herbs of yours have solved my urgent need!"

"Doctor Zhou, how much can these medicinal herbs be sold for?" Lin Kunlun asked cautiously.

Lin Kunlun asked with a little trepidation, his eyes full of expectation. These herbs were picked by the two of them with great effort, and each one carried their hard work and hope.

Doctor Zhou nodded slightly upon hearing this, and pondered for a moment. He knew very well how precious these herbs were, and he also understood the difficulty of the current situation. He raised his head, his eyes revealing understanding and sympathy for Lin Kunlun, and he slowly said, "Young man, I understand how difficult it is for you. These herbs are of high quality and should be worth a lot. But the drought is so severe that the market for medicinal materials has also been greatly impacted, and the prices are not as high as before."

When Lin Kunlun heard this, his heart sank, but he still tried to remain calm, trying to find a glimmer of hope in Doctor Zhou's words.

Doctor Zhou continued, "However, I can give you a fair price and you won't suffer any loss. I can give you five taels of silver for these herbs."

After hearing this, Lin Kunlun felt a warm current in his heart. Although the five taels of silver did not meet his expectations, in this difficult time, being able to exchange this money was enough to make them feel relieved.

He quickly thanked Dr. Zhou, with a rare smile on his face. Dr. Zhou also smiled and nodded, expressing his appreciation for their hard work.

"Doctor Zhou, I noticed that many of these fresh herbs need to be processed before they can be used. I think if we can help you process some of the herbs first, it will not only reduce your burden but also be more conducive to the storage and transportation of the herbs. What do you think?" Lin Kunlun put forward his idea.

"Your suggestion is not bad. To tell you the truth, I have to take two apprentices to process herbs every night. Let's do this. You can handle some simple herbs, but if you encounter precious herbs such as Ganoderma lucidum, be careful not to damage them. Just bring them to me." Doctor Zhou thought about it and thought it was a good idea. After all, some simple herbs can be dried or cut into thin slices and steamed.

"Okay, Doctor Zhou. Please teach us how to process these herbs!" Lin Kunlun and Lin Shui were secretly glad after hearing this. They originally just wanted to sell the herbs to Doctor Zhou, but they didn't expect to learn how to process them. In this way, they can not only increase their income, but also learn a skill, which is really killing two birds with one stone.

Doctor Zhou patiently explained to them how to process each herb, from drying, slicing to steaming, and explained every step in great detail. Lin Kunlun and Lin Shui listened with great interest, nodding from time to time to show their understanding.

"Remember, you must be careful when handling herbs and not damage the integrity of the herbs, otherwise it will affect the efficacy," Dr. Zhou emphasized.

Lin Kunlun and Lin Shui nodded repeatedly, indicating that they would keep it in mind. They knew that the processing of herbs was a science that required careful study and mastery.

Doctor Zhou was very pleased to see the two young men studying so seriously. He knew that although these two young men came from poor families, they both had a keen desire to learn.

As long as they are willing to work hard, they will surely achieve remarkable success in the future.

Lin Kunlun quickly mastered the methods of processing several common Chinese herbal medicines. If he encountered something he didn't know how to process, he would just send fresh herbs.

After Lin Kunlun and the others came out, they pushed the wheelbarrow to the grain store, where they found Lin Dazheng and Lin Shi waiting.

"Dad, the price of food has gone up again!" Lin Kunlun remembered that the last time he came, the price of sorghum flour was three cents per catty, but now it has risen to four cents.

"The price has increased so quickly?" Lin Kunlun was surprised at the rapid rise in food prices. An increase of just one cent was equivalent to a 30% increase.

He checked the price of flour, which had also increased from five cents to six cents, an increase of nearly 20%. This might be because people are reluctant to eat flour now.

"Never mind, let's buy more sorghum flour first!" Lin Kunlun wanted to store more food in case there was no food to eat. They also wanted to exchange herbs with the villagers, saving as many as possible.

"Brother, how many bags did you buy?" Lin Kunlun asked.

"Now a bag of half a stone of sorghum flour costs 450 coins. I just bought two bags." Lin Da replied. The one tael of silver Lin Kunlun gave was just enough to buy two bags.

Lin Kunlun still had five taels of silver in his hand, with which he could buy more food, but he did not plan to buy too much at once, so as not to attract attention. It would be a waste of time if he was robbed halfway.

"Then let's buy three more bags and buy them in several batches. Buying too much at once will be too conspicuous." Lin Kunlun thought. There is a shortage of food now, and buying too much will easily attract attention.

"You decide!" Lin Da nodded. He was very happy to see so much grain. The grain yield is low now. In good weather and good harvest, each mu can only produce about 200 catties. In a drought year, it is good to harvest to catties.

"Young man, be careful on the road when buying so much food!" When the grain shop owner saw Lin Kunlun buying food, he knew that he had started hoarding food, but he still reminded them to be careful.

Lin Kunlun and the others were grateful to the grain shop owner. They knew that it was not easy to buy so much grain in this world, not to mention that they had to transport it back carefully. So they nodded solemnly, saying that they would remember the owner's reminder and be more careful along the way.

Afterwards, Lin Kunlun, Lin Da and others pushed the wheelbarrows full of food and set out on their way home. They deliberately chose a remote path and tried to avoid crowded places to avoid unnecessary trouble.

On the way, they always kept alert and paid attention to the surrounding movements. Although the journey was a long way, they did not rush for success, but took steady steps and moved forward step by step.

After a long journey, they finally brought the food back to the village safely. They waited until dark before entering the village. After all, you should not have the intention to harm others, but you should have a kind heart. After dark, everyone closed their doors early, so generally no one would find them.

Several people hid the food under the bed in Lin Kunlun's house.

"This is not safe either! Big brother, you carry one bag back! And take another bag to second brother's house! So they won't be piled together. If something happens, all will be lost! I'll give one bag to my parents too!" Lin Kunlun thought about it and realized that all eggs should not be put in one basket.

Taking advantage of the darkness, Lin Kunlun carried one bag on his back and delivered it to the house where Lin Dashan lived. Lin Da carried two bags on his back and delivered one bag to Lin Er's house!