After drinking the medicine brewed by Chen Bing for several days, all the remaining poisons in Liu Zhiyuan's body were removed. His body was strong and his internal strength was very strong. The remaining skin injuries healed very quickly. Chen Bing felt very relieved.

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In the past few days, Chen Bing has been making fire for herself in the west courtyard as usual with Sun Qiniang and Li Yuniang. Since she has made it clear to her parents, she has let go and no longer has any scruples. After moving to the west courtyard,

Chen Bing even cooks himself, making various dishes every day that have never been seen in this era. Although they are just simple steamed dishes, everyone is full of praise for them. Even after pregnancy, she reacted quite favorably.

The eldest Ye Meiniang also had an appetite, which made Chen Xingzu, who had been very anxious before, feel relieved a lot.

On this day, Chen Bing and others returned to the West Courtyard after sending off Ge Huanhuan's self-made fire. She put down the backpack she was carrying on her back, drank a large bowl of rice soup in one gulp, dusted off her clothes, and said: "Today's gift to Ge Dong's family

I made a fire by myself and got a total of one hundred and ten guan. After excluding the capital of 16 guan and the 20 guan that I spent later on purchasing sulfur and other materials, I still have seventy-four guan. These seventy-four guan are divided equally between you and me.

"

Chen Tingyao and Li Yuniang both nodded, but Sun Qiniang on the side was startled and said: "Four people share equally? Er Niang, is this..."

Before Chen Bing could speak, Li Yunniang was the first to say: "What? Of course you have a share of this money. This self-made fire is getting better and better now. Your contribution is indispensable here.

Er Niang told Brother Tingyao and I about giving you a share, and we both agreed. Look at your surprised look, why is it so strange to share the money with you?" After Li Yun Niang said this, she still didn't want to share the money with you.

I forgot to glance at Sun Qiniang.

Chen Bing glanced at Li Yuniang helplessly, and after looking at Chen Tingyao, he said: "Yunniang is right, Qiniang, it is indeed my intention to share the money with you. Although this self-made fire is simple to make, it is trivial.

Quite a lot, Qiniang has a patient temperament and handled all these very well without any problems. She also took away a lot of things about her brother and Yun Niang. This is very rare and difficult for you, so I

I propose that the money be divided equally between the four of us from now on. My brother and Yun Niang have no objections. Qiniang, you deserve all this."

Sun Qiniang looked at Chen Bing, then at Chen Tingyao and Li Yuniang. Chen Tingyao nodded to her, but Sun Qiniang quickly shook her head and said: "This, how can this mean that I am just a country woman, and Meng Erniang saved my life?"

Not to mention, I was given this courtyard to live in. I can't repay such a great kindness. How dare I ask for the money to make a fire by myself? I can't do it, I can't do it!"

Chen Bing waved his hand and said: "Things are one and the same. It is our duty as doctors to save you, but you earned this money based on your skills. There is no causal relationship between the two. Besides, the previous paragraph

Sometimes, because I let my own will, I came to the West Courtyard for a long time, and the burden of building a fire all fell on you and Yun Niang. I felt very sorry, so you deserve this money, and you deserve it even more.

Take it."

Sun Qiniang was in a dilemma and thought to herself: "Ting Yao is Er Niang's brother, Yun Niang is a close friend of her, and I am just an outsider. I can never take this money." With this thought in her mind, she immediately made up her mind.

Determined, he refused and said: "When I was in Hushan Village, I was often beaten and scolded by Yan Gu. My life was extremely difficult. Oh, let's not mention my subsequent experiences. Now that I am living a free life, I can't say I am wealthy.

, but I am well fed, warmly clothed, and have such a nice yard as a shelter. All I feel in my heart is gratitude. Not to mention, Erniang, you also asked me to help with what I can.

Things, this allows me to live out myself, how can I have other inappropriate thoughts in my heart. Therefore, I am very satisfied with my current life."

After saying that, Sun Qiniang sighed slightly and said very seriously: "Er Niang, you and I have been getting along for half a year. I know that you are a far-sighted person who can see further than others and know more than others. You

You have your own plans and considerations in your heart. In my opinion, you are not just a thing in this pool, and your achievements in the future will definitely be great. As for this money, I will not accept it. Er Niang can use it as accumulation.

, for future use. I still have the four dollars you gave me last time that I haven’t spent yet. I don’t have many places to use the money, so what I have around me is enough.”

When Chen Bing saw that she was determined not to accept her words, Chen Bing's mind changed and he already had a plan. He took out six strings of money from the basket behind his back and said, "Okay, since Qiniang is determined, I won't force you to do anything."

Yes, but you must accept these six dollars, just treat them as your wages for these days, so don't refuse."

Li Yunniang, who was standing by, pursed her lips and muttered in her heart: "Six dollars' wages?! Isn't this too much? Er Niang is so generous."

Sun Qiniang thought to herself: "Er Niang has talked about this, and she can't accept the six coins. With this in mind, she generously took the copper coins handed over by Chen Bing and bowed slightly.

Said: "Okay! Then I will accept the six pieces of money. Thank you Erniang!"

Seeing her chewing the money, Chen Bing felt relieved and said with a slight smile: "Qiniang, is there still some food in the courtyard? I've been traveling all day today and I'm really hungry."

After Sun Qiniang agreed with a smile, she turned around and went to the East Kitchen.

Chen Bing rubbed his hands, drank another bowl of rice soup, and said: "Brother, Yun Niang, I have a suggestion. The money should be divided into four parts. You and I will each take one part, and the other part will be placed with the capital."

Together, we can use it as a reserve, what do you two think?"

Chen Tingyao would not have any objections, and Li Yunniang had no opinion at all, and would not object. Seeing that they both agreed, Chen Bing said: "After all kinds of costs, what is left now is seventy

That’s four guans. After excluding the wages of six guans and seven mothers, there are still sixty-eight guans left. Divide them into four parts to get 17 guans each.” After saying that, Chen Bing finished dividing the money in the basket and put the seventeen guans into it.

At this time, Sun Qiniang brought the hot steamed cakes. Chen Bing was delighted. After washing her hands, she grabbed it and stuffed it into her mouth. Unexpectedly, she ate meat fillings. She said in surprise: "Yeah

!Qiniang, you also filled this steamed cake with meat stuffing. It’s fresh and tender, and it’s really delicious!”

Sun Qiniang nodded, but smiled and said: "Isn't your mother pregnant? Yesterday I heard that Wu Laoer's house at the entrance of the village killed a pig, so I went to buy some meat, chopped it into minced meat, and made these meats.

Steamed cakes, so that your mother can recuperate herself. The steamed cakes I sent before going out this morning are the ones with meat fillings."

Chen Bing felt ashamed and thought to himself: "These past few days, I have been focusing on making a fire on my own, but I have neglected my mother. Oh, I am really unscrupulous. No, I will go to Widow Lu's later and buy an old hen."

, I’d better stew a bowl of ginseng chicken soup for my mother to drink!”

"Ginseng chicken soup?" Chen Bing's heart suddenly moved, as if she remembered a vague past event. She thanked Sun Qiniang first, and then asked Li Yunniang: "Yunniang, is your father feeling better recently?"

Li Yunniang's originally lively expression dimmed instantly after hearing these words. She sighed lowly, feeling very uncomfortable in her heart. She squeezed the small half of the steamed cake tightly in her hands and said, "Daddy's body is now a day old."

It's not as good as one day. It was quite stable in the first few months. I asked the Cowherd to check his pulse. The Cowherd was a little surprised and said that my father's illness was showing signs of improvement. My mother was very happy and sent mushrooms every time she went back to the city.

I would bring all kinds of tonics back and boil them for my father to take. After taking those tonics, my father's complexion really improved a lot. He didn't have to lie in bed often, and he didn't need help when walking. Not to mention how happy my mother and I were at that time.

.”

Li Yuniang was in a low mood, and the half of the steamed cake in her hand was crushed into a ball. She suppressed the sourness on the tip of her nose and continued in a low voice: "But the good times did not last long. It has only been two months. Dad

The condition began to take a turn for the worse. First, he became limp and weak, and then he could no longer eat. The cough became more severe than before, and he could even cough up blood. My mother invited the Cowherd again, and after seeing the Cowherd, he

He shook his head and didn't understand how his condition, which had improved a lot in the past, could worsen to this point. He bluntly said that the only thing that could save my father was the prescription he once mentioned."

Li Yunniang still couldn't hold back her tears, and she choked with sobs: "Hey, the water shield in that recipe is easy to get, but where can I find the wild ginseng in Qi State? Although there is little hope, even if there is only a trace of it,

My mother and I still won’t give up hope. So these days, my mother has been asking around. As long as she hears that there is a place selling ginseng in the city, she will buy it, thinking that if she is lucky, she will buy the right one.

What? But the result is, hey. A few days ago, my father persuaded my mother to prepare the coffin earlier, but when the trouble came to an end, I got confused. My mother was very angry and said that as long as my father was still alive, he must find a way.

Save him and make Daddy stop saying such depressing words. As Mom spoke, tears rushed out like a river that had burst its embankment. Daddy and I felt uncomfortable in our hearts. The three of us were standing there.

We hugged each other and cried in the house. My father and my second mother, do you think my father is really hopeless? Ah?"

Chen Tingyao wanted to give some words of comfort, but he didn't know how to say it. He had to stand aside blankly, but Chen Bing comforted him in a low voice: "Since the Cowherd said there is a way to save your father, there is still hope. I will see you another day.

Let's go to the Cowherd and ask for you." After saying that, Chen Bing suddenly thought of the ginseng chicken soup again, and with a thought in his heart, he took out his handkerchief, pretended to raise his hand and touched it in front of his eyes, and hurriedly

After giving Chen Tingyao a wink, Chen Tingyao was stunned for a moment, then realized what he was doing, took the handkerchief from Chen Bing, and wiped Li Yunniang's tears.

Chen Bing hurriedly turned back to the house. After half a cup of tea, he returned to the courtyard holding a brocade box. Sun Qiniang looked at her doubtfully, but Chen Bing smiled and shook his head slightly, pulling Li Yunniang over.

She said mysteriously: "Mother Yun, I have good news to tell you."

Li Yunniang's eyes were red, and she asked twitchingly: "I, I can still, have, what's the good news?"

Chen Bing handed the brocade box in Li Yunniang's hand. Li Yunniang looked at her puzzled and asked, "What are you doing? What's in it?"

Chen Bing smiled and said, "Open it and take a look."

Li Yunniang opened the brocade box as she was told, and after seeing the contents clearly, she was stunned for a moment. After a moment, Li Yunniang suddenly raised her head, her body was trembling slightly, and she asked extremely excitedly: "Er Niang

!This is? This is!」

Chen Bing nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, this root is the wild ginseng from Qi State. I remember you once told me that for your father's disease, you need this ginseng mixed with water shield to make medicine, plus Wugen from Taihu Lake

The water is used as medicine to attract people to take it, right?"

Li Yunniang nodded heavily.

Chen Bing still smiled slightly, but said truthfully: "That's it. Just now I was thinking about going to Widow Lu's house later today to buy an old hen to make a bowl of chicken soup for my mother to recuperate, but I remembered that Liu Dong's family had

He gave me a piece of wild ginseng from Qi State, which can be boiled with old hens to replenish qi and blood. I suddenly remembered that Yun Niang said that one of the medicinal ingredients in your father's prescription was this wild ginseng.

I thought, since I have this ginseng, I might as well give it to Yun Niang so that her father can eat it and cure this disease."
Chapter completed!