Fu Huang: Husband, here is a ginseng

From the day the results are announced, you will have a seven-day break before taking the provincial examination.

Today was the day for Huo Jinqian to take part in the provincial examination. Early in the morning, Gao Zhijun sent him to the largest examination hall in the city.

This is not the previous Imperial Examination Hall, but the largest Imperial Examination Hall behind the government office.

The previous chief examiner could not supervise the exam, so the chief examiner sent from the capital was in charge of the exam.

Gao Zhijun handed over the instant noodles to Huo Jinzhou, who brought Qingshuang, Meishuang and a few maids to fry noodles and make meat fillings, which were already being sold in Taizhou. The main target of sales was candidates taking the provincial examinations.

A piece of bread sells for one or two taels, and this price can make a lot of money. Anyway, those people are not short of money.

The provincial examination also lasts for nine days and consists of three sessions.

Huo Jinqian did not bring any dry food this time, but only instant noodles, which cost thirty yuan, a large bag.

The seedlings have been planted, and the cassava and sweet potatoes have been planted. Minister Liu plans to take the Minister of Agriculture and his men back to the capital tomorrow to report. The minister's wife stays behind and returns to the capital with Gao Zhijun.

Taking advantage of the time, Gao Zhijun took her mother and grandmother into the mountains to play. The mountains she went to were places they had never been to before.

Gao Zhijun gave Liu Ningchu, Minister Liu, and the Minister's wife a sachet each containing herbs that could repel snakes.

"Mom, grandma, grandpa, let's have a picnic here at noon."

Gao Zhijun sat in the carriage and pointed outside.

"Okay, it's all up to you."

Liu Ningchu said.

Qinglong parked the carriage, Gao Zhijun helped Liu Ningchu get out, and then helped the Shangshu's wife get out.

Canglang helped Minister Liu get off the carriage.

"Mom, grandma, grandpa, you guys rest here for a while, we're going into the mountains to find something to eat."

Gao Zhijun said to Liu Ningchu, Minister Liu, and the Minister’s wife.

"Tianlang, Polang, you protect the Madam, the Old Master, and the Old Madam."

Gao Zhijun continued to instruct.

"Zhijun, go ahead and don't worry!"

Liu Ningchu said.

"Don't worry, Princess! We will definitely protect the old master, the old lady and the lady."

Tianlang and Polang made assurances.

Gao Zhijun led Canglang, Qinglong and Moxue to the left.

While walking, search for treasure carefully.

When Gao Zhijun saw herbs, she would stop to dig them up. When she saw fruits, she would ask Qinglong and Canglang to pick them up.

After walking for a long time and catching two pheasants, Gao Zhijun led them to the right.

There are no herbs on the right either. The villagers should have dug them all up.

"Ouch, what is this thing? It really hurts."

Qinglong was pricked by a strange plant and screamed in pain.

"Let me see what it is."

After hearing this, Gao Zhijun hurried over.

There are all kinds of things in the deep mountains, and she was afraid that Qinglong would be stung by some poisonous creature, which would be dangerous.

"Look, miss, it's this ugly thing."

When Qinglong saw Gao Zhijun coming, he pointed at the ugly plant in front of him and said.

Gao Zhijun looked over and her eyes lit up, she felt very happy.

Oh my god! What did she see? Whatever she thought came true, was she possessed by a koi fish?

I was just thinking about making rouge, and now I’m thinking about making cactus. I hope I will become rich.

But it’s so strange that cactus grows in the mountains. Shouldn’t it grow in the desert?

There are cochineal insects on the cactus, so I will make cochineal tonight.

"Qinglong, this is not an ugly thing, but a good thing. You have done a great deed today, so I will give you a big chicken drumstick at noon."

Gao Zhijun praised Qinglong happily.

If it weren't for Qinglong, she might not have discovered the cactus.

"Miss, can I eat this ugly thing?"

Qinglong asked Gao Zhijun in confusion.

Not only did it look weird and ugly, it also had a small roundworm growing on its body.

"Yes, it can clear away heat and detoxify, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and beautify the skin. Also, do you see the little bug on it? That's a good thing. It's called cochineal, and it can be used to make rouge."

Gao Zhijun explained excitedly.

"Miss, it's really that good."

Mo Xue looked at the cactus in disbelief.

She had the same idea as Qinglong, thinking that this ugly thing was useless.

"Well, I'll make rouge for you tonight."

Gao Zhijun said.

"Everyone, be careful, help dig it up and take it back to plant. We'll rely on it to open a rouge shop in the future."

After Gao Zhijun finished speaking, she carefully dug up the cactus. She wanted to dig up all the roots of the cactus.

The cactus is not very tall and has three or four large pieces of flesh.

Qinglong, Canglang and Moxue followed Gao Zhijun's example and dug cacti.

Gao Zhijun cut the vines and began to weave a large basket, putting the dug cacti into it.

After digging all the way, there was almost a basketful of them.

Canglang followed behind, carrying the basket and continuing to walk.

We discovered some cacti along the way and dug them up.

There were almost two baskets of cacti, Gao Zhijun was very satisfied and took Qinglong, Canglang and Moxue back.

On the way, we caught two pheasants and three rabbits.

After meeting up with Liu Ningchu, Qinglong and Mo Xue began to skillfully handle pheasants and rabbits.

"Zhijun, what are these things? Why do they look weird? And the bugs on them are disgusting."

Liu Ningchu asked Gao Zhijun with disgust.

"Mom, don't look at its ugly appearance, it is a treasure, its whole body is a treasure."

Gao Zhijun said happily.

"Baby? Is it edible?"

Minister Liu asked Gao Zhijun anxiously.

All the edible things this granddaughter finds are weird and ugly. This can’t be edible, right?

"Of course you can eat it. Eating it can clear away heat and detoxify, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and beautify the skin. If you don't eat it, you can use the worms on it to make rouge. It also has another function, it can be used to wash your hair. Isn't it a treasure all over the body?"

Gao Zhijun introduces its functions and effects.

"Is it really that good? Can it really be used as rouge?"

The Shangshu’s wife still asked in disbelief.

"Is it true? I'll make rouge tonight, and you'll know once you try it."

Gao Zhijun has always believed that using facts to prove everything is better than you saying a thousand words.

"I believe you!"

Seeing that her granddaughter was so sure, the Shangshu's wife chose to believe her.