My humble days in ancient times

After a busy period, Xu Qinghe saw that there were not many eggs left, so he went to buy some.

Xu Ruyi continued to spread the dough, put it aside, and moved on to the next one.

"Girl, I want an omelet and a rice ball."

"Okay, I'll do it right away."

Xu Ruyi looked up and saw a young man who looked like a servant talking.

Xu Ruyi asked, "Do you want fried dough sticks in the egg pancakes and rice balls? Do you want them spicy?"

"I want everything. I want all the seasonings."

"Okay." Xu Ruyi quickly prepared an omelet and rice balls and handed them to the boy. The boy paid and left quickly. Xu Ruyi looked over and saw a luxurious carriage parked not far away.

Sitting in the carriage was a handsome young man of about twelve or thirteen years old, dressed in gorgeous clothes.

The boy handed the food to the owner of the carriage and drove away.

After the young man left, another group of people came. Xu Ruyi was already used to it.

Xu Qinghe came back from buying eggs and asked, "Are you busy?"

"Busy, but I like it. I can make money."

"Little money lover."

Two people are too many when they are not busy, but just right when they are busy.

Xu Qinghe suggested, "How about you not come with me to set up the stall tomorrow? Just stay at home. It will pass if you keep busy by yourself."

Xu Ruyi thought about it and still felt that it was inappropriate. They were at the age of growing up and should not be too tired.

"Brother, we are still young. We can't overwork ourselves. It will affect our height."

Xu Qinghe was surprised: "No way, who told you that?"

Xu Ruyi smiled and said, "People need to eat well to have nutrition for their bodies, so that they can grow taller and stronger. People cannot be too poor and overworked, otherwise they will become uglier and uglier, and their bodies will become weaker and weaker."

"Is that true?"

Xu Ruyi blinked and said seriously, "Brother, look, are all the young men and women from wealthy families delicate and tender?"

Xu Qinghe nodded and said, "It seems so."

Xu Ruyi continued, "Because they don't have to bend over to farm in the wind and sun, they don't have to hunch over. And because they dress well and have money to dress themselves up, they look very fresh and beautiful."

Xu Qinghe handed the prepared egg pancake to Xu Ruyi and said, "You know quite a lot. I've tried it, you can have some too."

Xu Ruyi continued, "The villagers have been exposed to the wind and sun for a long time, and many girls and women have tanned skin. They do too much rough work, and their fingers are rough and deformed. But they don't spend money on dressing up, so when they walk on the street, people can tell the village from the city at a glance."

Xu Qinghe smiled and said: "Girls in the village are hardworking, and girls in the city are pretty."

"Brother, you even know the word Shui Ling!"

Xu Qinghe scratched his head embarrassedly and changed the subject, saying, "So being poor is so scary."

Xu Ruyi ate an omelet and nodded, saying, "Poverty is the original sin. But as long as we work hard, things will definitely get better."

At this time, someone else came and Xu Qinghe became busy.

The brother and sister were busy talking and soon closed their stall.

The brother and sister went to buy two pounds of pork, some candied haws and a pound of cakes before returning.

Xu Ruyuan and Xu Qingyan were very happy eating candied haws after coming back from school.

When children are young, happiness is that simple.

At noon, Xu Ruyi prepared braised pork. Wash the pork and cut it into pieces. Heat oil in a pan, add sugar and stir-fry until it changes color. Add the pork and stir-fry until the surface is golden brown. Add ginger and scallions, then soy sauce for color. Finally, add water, star anise, bay leaves, and salt and simmer until the meat is tender and mushy. Remove from heat and serve.

The aroma quickly wafted out, and Xu Qingyan sniffed: "Sister, it smells so good! I can eat meat again." Xu Qingyan jumped up high. The candied haws were already finished, but Xu Qingyan refused to leave the kitchen, standing by the stove.

Xu Ruyuan ran over and said, "Gourmet ghost, my elder sister said that children should not be too greedy. If they eat too much, they will get fat, and getting fat will make them ugly."

Xu Qingyan pouted her lips and said, "I'm not afraid of gaining weight."

While eating, Xu Qingyan said, "Big sister, the meat is delicious, and the soup with rice is also delicious. It's even better than grandma's."

The villagers of this dynasty were hungry, cold, and poorly clothed, and they didn't even taste meat for a year or two. They could only enjoy a good meal during the Chinese New Year.

The four siblings ate with gusto, and Xu Qinghe also praised: "This cooking skill can open a restaurant. It is really delicious."

Xu Ruyuan also nodded and kept making nodding sounds.

Xu Ruyi was very pleased with what she heard and said: "Make more delicious food in the future."

After dinner, Xu Ruyi lay in bed, feeling worried. He had too many copper coins, and they would be too conspicuous at home. He might as well exchange them for silver. Today, he already had over 1,500 coins. What would he do if this continued? He needed to find a place that needed some small change.

Also, they won't open their stalls on rainy days. Bullock carts are slow and there's no shed, so if it rains midway it's a hassle.

Forget it, don’t think about it. Since I can’t sleep, let’s go up the mountain.

Carrying a backpack, go directly to the mountain to dig wild vegetables and medicinal herbs.

There was no one on the mountain at this time, and the breeze was quite comfortable.

Xu Ruyi was digging seriously when she heard some noise. She looked up and saw the two brothers, Big Bear and Little Bear, rushing towards her in a panic.

Xiong Er supported Xiong Da, who seemed to be injured.

"What happened, Brother Xiong?"

Xiong Er was anxious to find a doctor, so he simply said, "I was bitten by a snake."

Xu Ruyi calmed down after hearing this: "Then come over, I have medicine here."

After that, the Viola yedoensis holding the basket said, "Vila yedoensis can detoxify snake venom. It can be mashed into juice and taken orally. It can also be mixed with a little realgar and mashed for external application."

Big Bear and Little Bear hesitated. Big Bear simply took the Viola yedoensis, removed the roots and dirt, and chewed it up, swallowing the juice and spitting out the residue. He then took a large portion and ate it. Xu Ruyi quickly crushed some Viola yedoensis with the end of her sickle and applied it to Big Bear's injured arm.

After Big Bear was bitten by a snake, Little Bear immediately sucked out the venom with his mouth, but Big Bear was still in bad condition.

Xiong Er also ate some. They didn't completely trust Xu Ruyi, the little yellow-haired girl.

Xu Ruyi said, "Please bring some Viola yedoensis with you. Let's go see a doctor right away and get some realgar for external application."

The two brothers looked at Xu Ruyi, thanked her and left in a hurry.

Xiong Da and Xiong Er went directly to the famous Huichuntang in the county town. They heard that there was a doctor named Xun there with superb medical skills and miraculous healing powers. They also heard that he had spent some time in the capital when he was young.

Doctor Xun, who was in his sixties, still had shiny black hair. He took Xiong Da's pulse, then examined his wounds and face. Curious, he asked, "What's that on your hand?"

"Viagra."

Xiong Er added, "I sucked out the poison in time. A girl in the village said that this medicine can be taken orally or applied externally. The external application juice should be mixed with a little realgar. My brother also took some."

The old doctor nodded thoughtfully and said, "So that's how it is. The poison in your body is gone. Continue to apply it. If you're really worried, I'll prepare some homemade detoxification pills."

Big Bear and Little Bear were surprised. They hadn't thought Viola yedoensis could actually cure snake venom. Few people in the village knew about it, so how did she know? At the time, they were desperate and had taken it out of sheer hope, thinking it wouldn't hurt. They hadn't expected it to actually cure snake venom!

What he didn't expect was that Xu Ruyi came to see him in the evening and brought him some Viola yedoensis.

The little girl was not afraid to come like the other villagers. She behaved very confidently and said that if she killed a tiger in the future, she hoped to buy two tiger bones to make wine.

"Soak it in wine and drink it!" He wanted to laugh when he heard a ten-year-old girl asking for wine. But the girl's eyes were bright and her gaze was firm. Big Xiong suddenly felt she was different from the other children in the village. But he couldn't put his finger on what exactly was different. Maybe she just looked stronger than the other kids, more efficient in her speech and actions.

Xu Ruyi also laughed: "Save it for when you grow up. I heard it can drive away the cold."

Xiong Da nodded to show that he understood.