She picked up the young prime minister while fleeing famine

These were the weeds that the aunties casually pulled up to clear a space.

Banxia took a step forward, leading the little guy along, wanting to take a closer look.

Upon closer inspection, wow, isn't this ginger?

Banxia was pleasantly surprised. She had wandered around this riverbank many times before, but she had never noticed that there was wild ginger here.

However, looking at the messy grass, the wild ginger plant was small, and the rhizomes it produced were not big either. It was probably covered by the lush weeds, which explains why Pinellia ternata did not find it.

Moreover, Banxia picked up the wild ginger plant and examined it. The root and stem did indeed look like ginger, and it tasted like ginger, but the leaves and other parts of the plant looked quite different from the ginger plants she knew.

She thought that perhaps the ginger of the future had mutated over a thousand years and was later genetically modified, which is why it looks different.

In short, Banxia tasted it and confirmed that it was indeed ginger, so she immediately started searching.

Ginger can also grow in large patches, so Banxia found two more plants in that pile of pulled-up weeds, and then used the plants as samples to continue searching.

Banxia's actions left the younger children completely bewildered.

However, upon hearing Banxia say that ginger is food, they all excitedly recognized its appearance and began searching around Banxia.

With so many dolls in her arms, Banxia dared not be careless. While searching, she kept a close eye on the smaller ones.

Before long, Lian Chengyu and Qi Changshan both found ginger. Banxia had the children dig together, and she also dug nearby and found some.

In just one afternoon, Banxia and the younger children managed to dig up almost half a basket of ginger.

When Banxia led the children back with a string of yellow ducks and a firehead fish, they ran into Yao Lizheng again.

Yao Lizheng was probably on his way to the river to oversee the distribution of fish, and Banxia greeted him when she saw this.

Yao Lizheng was naturally delighted, but as the two passed each other, Yao Lizheng noticed what was in Banxia's basket.

He had never seen such a strangely shaped stock before, and it seemed to have a rather stimulating smell.

"Banxia, ​​what kind of wild vegetables are in your basket?" Yao Lizheng asked curiously.

"Uncle Village Head, this is ginger, not wild vegetables. I dug it up to use as a seasoning, just like wild scallions, it can remove fishy smells." Banxia shook the basket and explained with a smile.

"I see. You go ahead and do your work. I'll go check by the river," Yao Lizheng nodded.

As he spoke, he took a closer look at the ginger. These past few days, everyone had been eating fish, and Yao Lizheng had also come to appreciate the benefits of wild onions.

This ginger actually has the effect of removing fishy smells. Yao Li was thinking of asking his two daughters-in-law to dig some up for later.

After all, fish doesn't taste very good if you don't remove the fishy smell.

That evening, every household in Yaoli Village received a considerable amount of fish, and everyone naturally enjoyed another hearty meal.

After the meal, Banxia took the ginger to the cave to find Doctor Li and check on the wounded soldiers' recovery so that they could set off once Lian Chengmo and the others returned.

Of course, her main question was whether the medical system of this world listed ginger as a traditional Chinese medicine.

Banxia only remembered it after finishing her meal and looking at the small half-basket of ginger.

Boiling ginger in water can dispel cold and, to some extent, treat colds; it can be considered a traditional Chinese medicine.

Previously, the Hedong Prefecture had always experienced drought. Except for the nights when it was slightly cold, there was not a drop of rain. It was not easy to catch a cold from the rain.

But Banxia hadn't forgotten the torrential rain a month ago. Now they were at the border between the north and south, and the mountainous region of Phu Do Mountain in Vietnam was considered part of the south.

Rainy days are inevitable on the road ahead, so ginger, which can dispel cold, will not only be a seasoning but also a life-saving medicine.

Sure enough, after Banxia showed the ginger to Doctor Li, he looked completely bewildered, having no idea what ginger was.

Doctor Li looked at it from left to right, not only smelling it but also taking a bite, and was immediately jolted by the spiciness of the ginger.

"What is this?" Doctor Li asked Banxia, ​​pointing to the ginger.

He didn't think the girl would just randomly bring him something to ask him.

"This is ginger. My grandpa told me that it can be used as a seasoning to remove fishy smells and can also be used to make soup to dispel cold."

"If you get caught in the rain, drinking a bowl of ginger water can prevent you from catching a cold," Banxia sighed and explained.

The doctors in this world don't even recognize ginger. Banxia felt that the road ahead was long and arduous!

Upon hearing Banxia's introduction, Doctor Li's eyes lit up as he looked at the ginger in his hand.

This stuff is a treasure! During the holidays, a cold can be fatal. If it can prevent a cold, wouldn't it be a life-saving medicine?

"Banxia, ​​where did you find this ginger? Do you have any more?"

"Take me to see it quickly, let's dig up more to keep on hand." Doctor Li held the ginger in his hands like a precious treasure, his eyes shining as he looked at Banxia and asked.

Their journey to Yaoli Village was not without casualties. When they first fled northern Xinjiang, two infants under one year old in the village died from catching a cold at night.

At that time, Li Lang was very sad. He had tried all the herbs and methods he could, but he still couldn't save the two children's lives. He was still feeling bad about it.

If we had this ginger, wouldn't it be great if the weak villagers could drink some as a preventative measure?

"Uncle Doctor, please don't get agitated. I found some by the river this afternoon; I dug up the whole area near the camp."

"However, the riverbank is covered with wild grass and vegetables, so there should be some if we go a little further. It's getting late today, so how about I take you to dig some tomorrow?" Banxia said, seeing that Doctor Li was in a hurry to leave the cave.

Doctor Li was so excited that he forgot he had just eaten dinner, and it was almost dark outside.

"Look at me, I got too excited. But it's a promise, Banxia, ​​you must take me to dig this ginger tomorrow." Doctor Li quickly sat back down, holding the piece of ginger in his hand and examining it over and over.

He did not doubt the truthfulness of the little girl's words. In Li Langzhong's view, Banxia's grandfather was also a doctor, and a respected one in the village, so his words must be correct.

The Great Xia region is vast, and different medicinal herbs grow in different places. Although Li Langzhong had never seen ginger before, he assumed that it was a medicinal herb that did not exist in the northern border region.

After agreeing to go dig for ginger again tomorrow, Banxia inquired about the condition of the wounded and was relieved to learn that they were recovering quickly due to good rest.

Before leaving, Banxia checked on several seriously injured people, and she couldn't help but marvel at how good the physical condition of the ancients was, despite their poor medical technology.

This serious injury has healed so quickly in just a few days. Even Li Dalang's injury has begun to heal, and the stitches will be removed in a few more days.