The dead general was kidnapped by his husband and taken to farm.

The year his father died in battle, it took him half a month to get over it. But he still had his mother, who wrote to him from time to time to comfort him. He was also surrounded by a group of brothers who were not related by blood but were more like family to him.

But the young man in front of him was alone, and his elder brother was missing.

Ji Yinghuai didn't know how to comfort him, so he just made a note of it in his mind. When his subordinates came to find him in two days, he would ask them to look for the other party's eldest brother.

Seeing the sadness on the boy's face, he pursed his lips and suddenly said, "Let me tell you about myself. My father... my father also passed away when I was seventeen. He died to save me, but I couldn't even find his remains. I always felt that my father was too strict and never acted like a loving father. If I made a small mistake, he would make me kneel in the ancestral hall at the very least, or even whip me at the worst. I used to often ask my mother if I was not my father's biological child..."

"But that day he used his warm body to block me behind him. He clearly couldn't hold on any longer, but he still scolded me, saying that I was useless, that I was too flamboyant, and that I always got into trouble for no reason..."

Jiang Shian listened silently.

As Ji Yinghuai spoke, the coldness on his face gradually turned into nostalgia, and there was a hint of a smile on the corner of his mouth when he talked about the person closest to him.

This was the first time this man opened his heart and told him about himself. Jiang Shian's eyes flashed with a smile, and he felt that the man was a little stupid.

Those who know may think that the other party is comforting him, but those who don’t know may think that this is just comparing his misery with his own, right?

The journey up the mountain suddenly became less lonely. With a beginning, the two talked about a lot of things in the past. Jiang Shian picked up some childhood memories with his parents from the original owner's memory.

Ji Yinghuai also talked about what he had seen and heard in the desert over the years, and the interesting things that happened when he and his brothers went hunting in the mountains.

The details were naturally omitted, and the two did not dwell on the obvious loopholes in each other's words, and instead began discussing other things.

There are quite a lot of people in the village, and even after the busy farming season, no one is idle.

Every household would look for some work to do. Some merchants in the town saw this and offered workers a few cents cheaper than usual during this time.

The work is tiring and the pay is low. Except for those whose families are in desperate need of money, many families are unwilling to go to the town to work.

Finding herbs in the mountains became one of the few ways to make money.

The herbs on the outer edge of the valley had been almost all dug up, so the two of them walked inside.

Jiang Shian was worried that Ji Yinghuai's body couldn't bear it. They rested several times along the way.

It can be seen that Ji Yinghuai has more experience in digging herbs than him. He has been leading him in front, and the two of them have been walking towards the shady side of the mountain.

Gradually, the surrounding grass became dense, and there were fewer traces of trampling on the ground.

"I remember that there is a common hemostatic herb in ordinary valleys. It is very effective in stopping bleeding and removing blood stasis. It is often used in medical clinics."

Looking at the gaps in the grass ahead to familiarize himself with the leaf stems, Ji Yinghuai walked over, squatted down, and parted the grass in front of him.

Jiang Shian listened carefully, and when he saw Ji Yinghuai's movements, he moved over to watch.

Behind the grass, there were indeed several plants with cone-shaped leaves and reddish-brown surface.

Ji Yinghuai used a hoe to easily dig up the seedlings and handed them to him.

There are many tiny barbs on the edge of the leaves. It will bloom in a few months, and the flowers will be purple-black when they mature. It is particularly effective in treating injuries or bleeding from trauma.

This type of herb is also the most commonly collected in medical clinics. It is not very rare. You may only sell a few pounds of it for a few dozen copper coins.

After listening to Ji Yinghuai's brief introduction, Jiang Shian nodded and carefully put the herbs into the backpack.

He also took note of the herbs so that he could dig them himself when he saw them again.

The herbs grown in the welfare home were commonly used to treat colds and flu. The old director who adopted them was an old Chinese doctor. He knew a limited number of herbs, and it was thanks to Ji Yinghuai that he came along, otherwise it would have been difficult for him to do it alone.

Bletilla striata, Astragalus, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Hemp are all common hemostatic herbs in the valley, combined with Panax notoginseng and Salvia miltiorrhiza...

Every time Ji Yinghuai dug up a medicinal herb, he would explain its simple medicinal uses to Jiang Shian.

Most of the herbs he knew were commonly used on battlefields, to stop bleeding, remove blood stasis, or disinfect, heal wounds, etc. As for other effects, he had only seen them in the prescriptions written by the imperial physician for his mother, and he himself had no idea what they looked like.

Jiang Shian took it and looked at it carefully for a moment. Next time he saw the same one, he would be able to dig it out completely and put it in the backpack.

There were only the two of them around, and the occasional rustling of treetops could be heard in the wind.

When I got tired of digging, I just sat on the grass to rest for a while before continuing.

Jiang Shian thought that he would have to bring some drinks and food next time. He was a little weak, and his arms and legs were a little sore after just a short while of work.

While digging herbs, he kept an eye on the position of the sun above his head, fearing that he might accidentally get lost.

This man made him look at him with new eyes today. He originally thought that he was similar to the original owner, or even a more noble young master. Unexpectedly, he also knew about medicinal herbs and knew a lot. He didn't even say a word of tiredness in the past half day.

As a result, he became more and more curious about Ji Yinghuai's identity, but his curiosity was slapped back as soon as it emerged. This man was not a simple character at first glance. The more he knew, the faster he would die.

Well, he values ​​his life and is not curious anymore.

There are indeed many medicinal herbs on the shady side of the mountain. They said that those they know have already dug up half a basket of them. There are also some that they are not sure about, probably herbal medicines, but they don't know what they can be used to treat. They can only take them back first and then take them to Doctor Wang for him to take a look.

Ji Yinghuai said that some of them are priced relatively high in the clinic.

Jiang Shian paused in swinging the hoe, his eyes lit up, "How high is it? Can it sell for enough to buy a meal?"

Seeing the young man next to him looking at him with sparkling eyes, Ji Yinghuai smiled. He had just said so much, and thought that the other party would be curious and ask him what he did before, but he didn't expect him to be so quiet. Now that he talked about money, he immediately became interested.

His tone became gentler unconsciously. He picked up one of the herbs in the basket and said slowly, "This is Chuanxiong with the Angelica dahurica I just dug. It can invigorate blood circulation, nourish blood and soften the liver. These plants are growing well. One tael of silver is no problem."

"For example, Polygonum multiflorum, saffron, ginseng, cordyceps, etc., these are relatively rare in the clinic. It is not a problem to sell a Polygonum multiflorum for more than ten taels of silver."

As for ginseng and deer antler, I don't think any of them are available in this small place.

In the capital, a tree is worth a fortune. The most abundant thing for wealthy families is money, not to mention that anyone who goes out of the capital is either a royal relative or a high-ranking official. As long as it can save a life, ten thousand gold is nothing.

Jiang Shian clicked his tongue. He only had about a dozen or so dollars on him, and he could sell so much for just one herb.

Since they are so difficult to find, he naturally didn't hold out too much hope. If he wanted to make a lot of money, he had to think of other ways.

The two stayed in the valley for the whole afternoon until the sun gradually rose in the west and the backpacks behind them were almost full. Then they set out to go down the mountain.

The harvest was pretty good the first time, a full basket, which could be sold for a few taels of silver, enough for half a month's food money, all thanks to Ji Yinghuai.

Jiang Shian's attitude towards him also improved a lot, and he started talking more.

Ji Yinghuai naturally noticed the changes in the young man beside him. To be honest, he was concerned at first, but that was Jiang Shian's own kindness.

Now there is a touch of intimacy.

The corners of his mouth rose in pleasure. This trip up the mountain was worth it.

Halfway down the mountain, they met a few men from the village who came to chop wood. Jiang Shian looked at them and didn't recognize them, so he didn't say hello. He carried the backpack and walked quickly down the mountain with Ji Yinghuai.

After walking on the mountain road for a whole day, both of them were a little tired. When they got home, they sat down and drank several bowls of water to relieve their dry throats.

The well water is cool and has a sweet aftertaste. When the weather gets hotter in a few months, it would be nice to buy some fruits and put them in the well water to eat while they are cooled.

"Sit down and take a rest. Don't tear your wound after running in the mountains all day. I'll go cook."

Jiang Shian washed his face with cold water and felt that his strength had been restored a lot, so he stood up and walked towards the kitchen.

Ji Yinghuai did not refuse, nodded and returned to his room.

He has been learning Kung Fu since he was a child, so this injury is only a minor one for him. The doctor's medicine is effective and he has almost recovered. What's more, he didn't do any heavy work today.

He went back to his room to see if there was any progress on the matter he asked his subordinates to investigate.