After eating well and drinking enough, touching the money in their hands and feeling their bellies, they all showed extremely satisfied expressions.
After resting, one by one took the initiative to ask for help.
"Uncle, we are going to catch eels."
Zheng Xiong's original intention was just to tease him. If he continued to touch it, he would get sick if he didn't keep it safe, so he didn't agree.
"That's it for today. We'll come back another day."
Some are disappointed, but those who have gained something are already very satisfied.
Some of them had no results, but they were a little aggrieved. It was not that I didn’t work hard, but I lost to luck. I cried just thinking about it.
Children have the biggest headache when they cry. It is also obvious that others have bulging chests but they do not. Zheng Xiong could only hold his forehead helplessly and said.
"Don't cry. The consolation prize of 20 cents for each person who didn't get caught is waiting in line to get it."
As soon as these words came out, the children burst into laughter, covered in mud, and walked up to Zheng Xiong one by one to receive the consolation prize.
Although the money was distributed, the children were covered in dirt, which made Zheng Xiong's mouth curl up, but he didn't feel distressed at all.
The children were like generals returning victoriously. They raised their heads one by one and followed Zheng Xiong in a mighty manner towards the second grandpa's house.
Quickening his pace, Zheng Xiong entered the courtyard first.
The children were a beat slower, just one step away, and the result was a world of difference.
Looking at the dirty body of his child, the adult frowned unconsciously.
As a parent, I cannot tolerate such a dirty body at all, and I deeply regret it with love.
Looking around, the bamboo strips stacked at the door came into view.
I easily broke one off and gave my child a meal of fried pork with bamboo sticks.
There was no time to react, no time to show off and explain the reason, everything was so unprepared.
The screams were endless, echoing in this small world.
Zheng Xiong watched with gusto. The nightmare of the same year was played out in front of him. After the roles were reversed, it was a different feeling.
But soon, when a copper plate fell from a child's body, the situation changed.
The parent picked up the coin and asked in a serious tone.
"Where did the money come from? What did you do?"
The child was beaten so dumbfounded that he hadn't come back to his senses yet, when he heard the question, he said calmly.
"When I was catching eels, my uncle gave me 20 cents for each one I caught!"
"I caught three today, and there are sixty coins! They are all here, for you."
Forehead.
After hearing what happened, the parents looked at Zheng Xiong resentfully, but didn't know what to say.
If you want to say that you are so grown up but still so childish, you should be able to make a good conversation.
But it was real money. An adult might not be able to earn twenty coins in a day. Catching a few eels was like giving it away.
I want to thank you! Seeing my child acting like a bird, I really couldn't speak.
After each of them secretly cursed "Prodigal Son", they took their children back to change their clothes.
There was something different about being lively and thoughtful. He walked up to Zheng Xiong and said with a shy face.
"Little brother, do you want some eels here? I have a lot of them, see if you can exchange them!"
Han Yue'er understood Zheng Xiong's farce and felt a little helpless.
I also don’t understand why Zheng Xiong, a marquis, is playing around with children.
Looking at Han Yuer's eyes, Zheng Xiong felt a little guilty, then he pretended to be calm and said to the visitor.
"I won't accept it anymore. You can sell it if you want. It depends on the market price."
It was so different from what I expected. The visitor smiled coquettishly and said nothing more.
For a whole day, Han Yue'er seemed to have endless things to say, telling her second grandfather and some relatives and friends about the situation over the years.
Since I have not found my closest relatives, I may only be able to express my emotions in front of these relatives and friends. Anyway, I have endless things to say.
After learning that Zheng Xiong had been made a marquis, relatives and friends opened their eyes wide and looked at Zheng Xiong playing with the children on the side with expressions of disbelief.
The contrast is so great, who could have imagined it.
Han Yue'er also looked in Zheng Xiong's direction with a strong expression of pride.
When he said the purpose of this trip, he sighed slightly again.
"Second uncle, do you have any news about my brothers and the others?"
"No, those days are too difficult. No one can care about anyone. Don't worry too much. The lucky people have their own destiny. Sooner or later, we will meet again."
As expected, Han Yue'er was mentally prepared. She just felt a little sentimental and didn't mention this topic again.
The moon was bright and the stars were sparse, and Han Yue'er hadn't left, so Zheng Xiong had no choice but to stay here.
The next day, when Zheng Xiong was sleeping soundly, he was suddenly woken up by a group of people.
It turned out that officials from the state government came to visit, including Lao Zheng and Jia. The officials also brought condolences, of course, to the villagers.
He woke up Zheng Xiong and left.
But this move also made Zheng Xiong no longer sleepy.
After paying homage to the family, Zheng Xiong walked around.
As we walked and stopped, the people in the village were full of respect, and some even shrank.
The children were no longer as lively as yesterday, looking at Zheng Xiong with fear in their eyes.
It's boring. Being a prince means being a loner. You can imagine how lonely the emperor must be.
It was another boring day. In the afternoon, Han Yue'er suddenly had a whim and wanted to cook a meal of hometown delicacies for Zheng Xiong and others.
After being away from home for a long time, I always feel a strong sense of homesickness.
Han Yue'er's actions always showed the status of her hometown and always occupied the softest place in her heart.
Artemisia cake, a special snack.
Different from Qingtuan juice, Lu'an Prefecture's mugwort cake is made by removing the juice and retaining the mugwort.
After frying the juicy sprouts, chop them into pieces, add rice noodles, and add some meat cubes.
Shape into a cake and stick it in the pan.
After forming, half will be browned and half will be soft and waxy.
Coupled with the unique taste of Artemisia annua, one bite will leave a fragrant aroma on your lips and teeth.
The family had a great meal, and Zheng Xiong ate four or five in a row before giving up.
During this period, Zheng Xiong fell into deep thought while picking the mugwort seeds.
It’s none other than Artemisia annua, the raw material of artemisinin.
The fluffy mugwort sprouts from the roots are conspicuous, but the dried mugwort stalks are equally eye-catching, and the yellow flowers on them are clearly visible.
Zheng Xiong recognized this thing the first time he saw it.
However, although the things are good and right before our eyes, it is not that easy to make a miracle anti-malarial medicine.
Not only the place of origin is different, but the effects are also different.
Other preparations are also difficult.
It took Tu Youyou 40 years to develop artemisinin.
Still have a foundation in industrial equipment.
But I have nothing, so I can only use local methods.
At most, it can be purified with alcohol, but the real effect will be very different.
However, such a simple purification can also have a great effect on anti-malaria.
If artemisinin could be successfully produced, it would be equally beneficial as the prevention and control of smallpox.
And cinchona, which is preferred by time travellers, will also be reduced to a foil.
In the short term, simply extracted artemisinin can be used as a specific medicine, but in the long term it must be regarded as the main research direction.
In addition, if you have paid attention to it and can grasp the general direction, you will have a high chance of success in the future.
However, this thing is not too urgent. Just keep it in mind that if you go back, you can ask the pharmacy to prepare it.
(End of chapter)
