Traveling through time as a peasant girl to turn things around

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month was approaching, and it was already the twelfth day. Sun Gui and Chai Zhen discussed slaughtering a pig and dividing the meat. Everyone shouted and a group of people rushed to Hexi. Little Naibao and his brother and many children from the village went to Hexi to play and watch the fun. Old Lady Li then took a bucket and picked up the pig's offal to eat. Old Lady Li cooked it according to Guoguo's instructions, and it was delicious and clean. She added chili peppers and everyone loved it. Guoguo planted a lot of chili peppers in the space, and stored them in sacks in the space. There were also some hanging outside under the eaves, and she would grab one when eating. Old Lady Li wanted to eat it every time she thought of it. When she heard that a pig was going to be slaughtered, she came with a bucket. Old Lady Li wanted the pig's liver, pig intestines, pig ears, and pig's trotters.

Even in the coldest weather, Hexi is bustling with activity. People wear warm clothes and run around without feeling cold. Even though the weather is cold, people are not cold.

Each person was given five pounds of meat, which they would share right here after the pigs were butchered. Chai Zhen sent someone home to fetch a scale and brought a table and a large chopping board. Two hours later, the old soldier simply drove the four pigs away and butchered them himself. Little Milk Bag said, "Brother Soldier, remember to save the pig intestines. Guoguo wants them." "Okay, I'll bring them home later." Children ran around playing hide-and-seek in the woods. Some ran too far inside and were taken outside by the loggers.

Taohua Village was filled with laughter and joy. The nearest village, Li Ru's family's original village, was over twenty miles away. It was still far from Taohua Village, far from impoverished. When visiting relatives, seeing everyone wearing new clothes, Ma Erni envied them and said, "Sister, please help me get married here." Ma Dani, Li San's wife, said, "Please ask for a bride for me. Then I'll tell you that Sister Fifteen is back home."

Ma Erni looked at the people in Taohua Village with envy and said, "Well, thank you, sister." Ma Dani went home and found her sister's clothes to compare with, repaired them for her sister, let her wear them, and then made a new one for her sister, saying, "I will bring it to you on the 15th when I finish it." Ma Erni: "Well, thank you for your concern, sister." After lunch, Ma Dani sent her sister to the carriage and let her take the carriage home. She also cut a piece of meat for her sister and took it back to her parents, brothers and sisters to eat. She told her to listen to her parents and work hard when she got home. "Okay, I know, sister, you can go home. I'm leaving."

Huo Hua's wife went to the Chai family to pay New Year's greetings and gave them homemade snacks. Since Huo Hua didn't come back, his wife also knew to build good relationships with the villagers. Old Lady Li gave a red envelope to Huo Hua's son, which was all a form of social interaction.

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Sun Gui and Chai Zhen came to discuss, "It's time to buy some piglets. There aren't many pigs left." Chai Zhen said, "Let's go to the county town in a few days to see if there are any. We have a lot of sows and they can still give birth."

On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, Chai Zhen set out early in the morning by horse-drawn carriage. He arrived in the county town and went directly to the old blacksmith's home. Upon reaching the blacksmith's door, Chai Zhen parked his carriage, got out, and knocked on the door. A moment later, a child emerged, asking, "Grandpa, who are you looking for?" Chai Zhen asked, "Is the old blacksmith home?" "Yes," he said. Chai Zhen walked into the house. It was pitch black. He found a candle, lit it, and then he saw a man lying on the kang. He asked, "Why are you lying there, old man?" The old blacksmith saw Chai Zhen; he hadn't seen him in a long time. He said, "What do you want to beat?" Chai Zhen: "No, I just came to see you. I've been so busy for more than six months, and I ran away without telling my family. Why are you lying here in broad daylight?" The old blacksmith: "Take this child with you. I can't do it anymore. He will never prosper if I leave him alone." Xiaogang: "No, grandpa, I won't leave. I still have to cook for you. You will starve to death if I leave." Chai Zhen: "Brother, what's the matter with you? Tell me!" The old blacksmith: "Well, I had a serious illness during the winter and can't get up." Chai Zhen didn't wait for him to say anything else. He went out and found two people to lift the old blacksmith and Xiaogang into the car, and locked the door for him. Chai Zhen drove the carriage back and said, "I came to see you, who knew it would be like this. I asked you to go to Taohua Village earlier, but you didn't go. I asked you to notify me when something happened, but you didn't tell me. Fortunately, I came today. If I didn't come, you would never see me again in this life." The carriage went to the market to see if there was anyone selling buns. He bought a few buns and put them into the carriage. " Eat some buns first, it'll take another hour to get home." Chai Zhen drove the carriage all the way without stopping to talk to the old blacksmith. ... He was also thinking that he couldn't live alone. He used to be a soldier, so he should be sent to the north courtyard to live. If not, he could live there too.

Chai Zhen went straight to Beiyuan, where Jiale arranged a room for Xiaogang to share. There were no bunk beds; it was a double bed with a single bed. Jiale had spread out double mattresses, and the thick, warm room, with a fire vent, kept the walls warm. Chai Zhen and Jiale helped the old blacksmith to lie down on the bed. Chai Zhen said, "Grandson, go get Chen Jun." Jiale replied, "I'll go right away." Chai Zhen had Xiaogang taken to dinner and then a bath. He sent someone to get clothes from home. Li Dafa said, "Uncle, I'll go." A moment later, Li Dafa brought a full bowl of noodles, and Chai Zhen personally fed the old blacksmith. The old blacksmith said, "Help me up, I'll eat by myself." Chai Zhen said, "Okay, anything's fine as long as you eat." He propped his back up with two pillows and leaned against them to eat. After a moment, the old blacksmith finished his bowl of noodles. Chai Zhen: "Old brother, eat less this time. We will increase the food slowly. I'm afraid your stomach can't take it for a while." Chai Zhen helped him lie down. A moment later, Chen Jun arrived. Chai Zhen asked him to take a look, making room for him. Chen Jun sat down beside the bed and asked, "How do you feel? Stretch out your hand." Chen Jun felt his pulse. "You're so weak. How long have you not eaten? You have internal injuries." After taking his pulse, Chen Jun said, "It's an old injury, a relapse of an old illness. It can be treated, but we have to take it slowly. Were you a soldier in your youth?" The old blacksmith said, "Yes, for a few years. Then I was seriously injured and couldn't go to the battlefield, so I came back." Chen Jun said, "I admire you. Don't worry, it will be all right in half a year." Chen Jun called Chai Zhen out and whispered, "Second uncle, this requires ginseng, and I'm out of ginseng here in six months. It's hard to buy. First, reduce the inflammation, then replenish the body." Chai Zhen said, "I'll think of a way." Chen Jun said, "I'll go back and get some medicine. I'll make it myself." He called his disciples and had them take their pulses one by one and tell him what they knew. The older ones were correct, and the younger ones were not bad either, able to detect a weak pulse. Nineteen children, both boys and girls, including a five-year-old, all had weak pulses. This year's learning has been quite good. When treating two hundred veterans, Chen Jun also took them with him, learning along. Learning from books is always shallow; personal experimentation is the best way to learn. The old blacksmith saw this scene and realized that they were teaching children medical skills, including the girls. These children all had beautiful features and bright eyes. Great! So many children to teach at once. They have a bright future, and Yan State will be even better.

Chen Jun was outside, leaning against the wall, boiling medicine. He sat on a small stool. The water they drank came from the water tanks. Little Milk Bag had specially asked Jia Le to place several large tanks in the bathroom. They were only for drinking, not for washing. It was all spiritual spring water. Each tank had a wooden lid to keep out dust. Every few days, Little Milk Bag would fill them up, so the veterans could use them for rest and drinking.

After the medicine was boiled, Chen Junduan gave it to the old blacksmith to drink, personally feeding him the medicine. He admired the old blacksmith. ...

Chai Zhen returned home and found Guoguo. He went to his room and said, "Guoguo, the old blacksmith is sick and needs ginseng for his medicine. Grandpa seemed to see you have some." Little Milk Bag: "Yes, Guoguo is planting some, lots of them." Little Milk Bag took Chai Zhen to the space, and Guoguo led Chai Zhen to the herb plot, "Grandpa, look, these are all medicinal herbs. Grandpa will pick them himself." Chai Zhen: "Okay, I'll do it." Chai Zhen found a piece of red rope and tied it to the ginseng. Chai Zhen then found a shovel and slowly dug it out, leaving all the roots intact. It looked like a big white radish. Chai Zhen wrapped it in a cloth and said, "Guoguo, take Grandpa out." Little Milk Bag: "Grandpa, you go out by yourself. Guoguo, stay here for a while." Chai Zhen: "Okay." Little Milk Bag took Chai Zhen out. Chai Zhen took the ginseng to the north courtyard to find Chen Jun.

"Can you take a look?" Chai Zhen. Chen Jun: "It's this big." He took it and looked at it. "Okay, this is it. This one is enough for a month, at least two more are needed." Chai Zhen: "Two more are needed. Let's talk about it after we finish eating. It's okay, we will find it." This is a big white radish, there are many more.

Chai Zhen didn't know when Guoguo had planted such a large area of ​​medicinal herbs. Chen Jun took the ginseng back to process and preserve it. Second uncle did the same thing, actually saying it was a white radish. Could it be that Second uncle really sold it as a white radish? Chen Jun turned back and asked, "Second uncle, have you ever sold ginseng as a white radish?" Chen Jun's question made Chai Zhen lose his composure. They look so similar, but the price is different. Chai Zhen: "I don't know. I'll worry about it in the future." Chen Jun felt bad. He had been in the woods for more than a year and hadn't picked a single ginseng! Ahhh! I feel bad. I feel bad that Chen Jun is gone. Ignorance is not a crime! ! Don't be angry!