After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Fang Nanzhi wanted to take her pulse, but Widow Cao apologized on behalf of her daughter and didn't dare to bother her.

Later it became clear that the girl really didn't mind, and she stopped being shy.

There is not even a doctor in their village. If there is an emergency, they have to go to Puliu Town for treatment.

But not everyone can afford medical treatment.

Most minor illnesses can be treated through endurance, and only when a serious illness becomes unbearable will one seek medical attention.

The stomachache that Widow Cao suffered from was due to dysmenorrhea, severe uterine coldness, and insufficient qi and blood.

Fang Nanzhi told her not to touch cold water, and also wrote her a prescription and prescribed some medicine.

"Thank you, young doctor." Widow Cao put it away carefully.

But Fang Nanzhi saw that after taking this medicine, she was afraid that she would not catch the disease again, so she was reluctant to spend money.

"Aunt Cao, there should be jujube trees in this mountain. If you have the chance, pick some jujubes, slice them and make tea with them, or eat a few jujubes every day. It will also be beneficial."

"Yes, when autumn comes, I will pick dates for mother with my brothers." Cao Xiaoya smiled with her eyes narrowed.

I feel like I can be of great help to my mother.

Widow Cao touched her daughter's head, her eyes full of tenderness.

Fang Nanzhi stood up to leave, but paused at the threshold. "Aunt Cao, worrying too much is extremely harmful to your health. You should relax and try to get a good night's sleep."

She could tell from her pulse that Widow Cao was thin and had a sallow complexion. She was not only tired, but also had a heart disease that caused her insomnia.

It's just that they are not close friends, so it's not appropriate to talk too much. She can only give a few reminders and not ask too much.

Fang Nanzhi went back, but she didn't know that Widow Cao's expression behind her had changed.

Sadness, indifference, determination, pain, regret and other emotions appeared on her face, but she quickly suppressed them.

She doesn't have many options.

She has three other children who are counting on her to grow up.

It's impossible to just relax. She is destined to live with a heartache in this life. It's her retribution.

Cao Xiaoya looked at her mother worriedly and didn't dare to say a word.

The crowing of a rooster broke the silence, followed by the sound of a gong, and someone was calling out that the mountain was about to be opened.

Fang Nanzhi washed up and had a simple meal.

The corn porridge cooked by Widow Cao was still warm and cautious, and there was nothing unusual about it.

Fang Nanzhi didn't notice anything wrong. After dinner, she, Anmei and Chen Dalang were busy moving the tables to the entrance to the mountain. They waited for the team entering the mountain to come out so that they could rescue people nearby.

Doctor Chen was well prepared, mainly bringing a lot of medicines for treating external injuries, antidotes, etc.

By the time they were set up, the hunter team and the herbalist team had also assembled.

First, a child prodigy appeared and lit incense on the mountain road, and then someone brought pig heads, fruits and other offerings.

"The mountain god shows the way, let's open the mountain!"

An old man shouted and led the way into the mountains.

"Open the way through the mountains and keep me safe!"

"Open the way through the mountains and keep me safe!"

The hunter and others shouted in unison, and the group of men went into the mountain.

Fang Nanzhi watched with great interest.

The people watching were also very excited.

"May the mountain gods bless us and bring us a bountiful harvest this time."

"There are silly roe deer on Wushan Mountain. I wonder if they can hunt them."

"We're all veteran hunters, so there shouldn't be any problems. The mountain god has chosen Wushan this year, so our Dalui Village is sure to have good fortune."

"That's right. I estimate that it's probably related to the sacrifice our village sent last time."

"Shhhhh, stop talking nonsense."

Fang Nanzhi was tidying up the medicine box when Cao Xiaoya squeezed over and helped her wipe the table very attentively.

Fang Nanzhi didn't stop her. After she finished her work, she gave her some candy.

"Xiao Ya, how long will it take for them to come out of the mountain?"

You won’t be in the mountains for several days, will you?

She looked up. Wushan Mountain was quite high and covered with lush greenery. From this vantage point, it was difficult to see what was inside the mountain.

"I don't know. Once there's a harvest, someone will come out to report. There's only one day left to open the mountain. Everyone will come out when it gets dark." Cao Xiaoya said in a childish voice.

"Some people can't get out sometimes. Mom said my dad opened up the mountain five years ago and met the mountain god. He went to serve the god and didn't want to go home."

The little girl frowned when she said this.

"When I miss my father sometimes, my mother asks me to worship the mountain god and talk to him. My father can hear me."

"Alas, but I don't want Dad to stay in the mountains anymore. Mom is too tired to raise us."

Not only Fang Nanzhi, but even the Chen family father and son looked over.

It's not a taste in my heart.

"Although living off the mountains is a way of life, it's also hard. Hunters in these mountains have been hunting all their lives, but many have been eaten by wild beasts."

Doctor Chen sighed.

He's a local and knows better.

Whenever a hunter is chosen to open a mountain, he or she is a skilled hunter.

In addition to the hunting gains, there is also an extra salary, so this position is still very popular among people living in the mountains.

Soon, a man ran down the mountain.

"The goods are here, first one is the big hammer!"

"Ouch!" There were sudden exclamations from people around. This was really a sign.

In the mouths of mountain people, "da bang chui" means ginseng.

The yellowish-brown ginseng tied with a red string first passed through the hands of the boy prodigy, then noble gentlemen gathered around to look at it, and finally it was delivered to Doctor Chen.

"Doctor Chen, could you please take a look at this ginseng? What's the quality like?"

Ginseng has "four leaves", many stem scars, round rhizomes, and an overall yellowish-brown color. There are pearly dots on the roots.

Doctor Chen stroked his beard and nodded, "Yes, yes, almost fifty years."

"Good! Hahaha, good luck in opening the mountain, good luck in opening the mountain. This year the people in the mountains can live a good life!"

Some people were very happy.

Fang Nanzhi became interested in the child prodigy and wanted to find time to talk to him, but found that he had been escorted by two divine servants and had temporarily left.

She touched her chin, feeling a little regretful.

"What a shame. I still want to ask how the child prodigy comprehended the divine will."

Doctor Chen turned his head and said helplessly, "Don't even think about it, Doctor Fang. How could you tell ordinary people about something that offends the gods? Wouldn't that be blasphemy against the mountain gods? Even if you did, I'm afraid ordinary people wouldn't understand."

Fang Nanzhi was curious: "The child prodigy has divinity, but divinity can only last for a few years. What happens after a few years?"

"Naturally, he is no different from an ordinary person. However, even if a child prodigy is just like everyone else, he is believed to be favored by the mountain god. His future life will be better, and when he grows up, many young ladies will want to marry him." Doctor Chen explained.

Fang Nanzhi nodded, but asked, "How do we select the child prodigy? Can we distinguish between boys and girls?"

Doctor Chen didn't expect her to ask so many questions, but considering her young age, it was normal for her to be a little curious.

I don't have anything to do now, so it doesn't hurt to say more.

"The mountain god will instruct the divine servants to calculate the horoscope of the next child prodigy. There is no distinction between male and female, but I have never heard of a girl."

"Has anyone seen the true form of the mountain god?"

Fang Nanzhi has read the Classic of Mountains and Seas, but the records in it are legends and are regarded as a mythological book by people today. If she has the chance, she still wants to see a mandrill.

However, Mr. Zheng also said that a gentleman does not speak of strange things.

The two were chatting animatedly when a few more people came down from the mountain.

This time, two people carried one person down.

"Doctor, help!" The man carrying the person was pale and his clothes were stained with blood.

"Hurry, put the person here." Doctor Chen is very experienced.

The injured man was placed on a long table. He looked to be about thirty years old. When he took off his coat, it was revealed that he had scratches on his chest, the most serious of which was on his left leg.

There were obvious bite marks on the calf, and a piece of flesh was missing.

"Why is the injury so serious?" Doctor Chen frowned.

He took the patient's pulse and after a while, his brows furrowed.

"The wound looks like a wolf's scratch, but the pulse says it's poisoned."