Chapter 226 (1/2)
In the next few days, the work of the quarry was carried out in an orderly manner. Master Zhao was in charge, and there was basically nothing wrong.
The road from the stockyard to the foot of the mountain has also been slowly repaired. After working these days, Guo Xiang decided to give everyone a holiday.
”Sister Guo Xiang, are there any interesting places here?” Shen Meng asked Guo Xiang that she had been here for more than ten days. She was either in the village or in the material factory. She couldn't help. She was a little bored.
Guo Xiang thought, this place is poor, there is really no place to play.
”Why don't we pick herbs?” Guo Xiang thought that Ji Changlin had taken her to Xiguang to collect herbs. The scenery there was good. Maybe he could catch prey.
”Picking herbs?” Shen Qingshan looked at Guo Xiang curiously, ”will you still this?”
Guo Xiang smiled. ”Mr. Shen, I haven't told you yet. I'm a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. The barefoot doctor in the village is my master.”
”I see!” Shen Qingshan nodded.
”Sister Guo Xiang, where can I pick herbs?” Shen Meng's eyes brightened and she felt very funny.
”In neighboring provinces, our side is at the border with Xiguang. There are large mountains and forests on their side. We can go there to pick.” Guo Xiang said.
”But we don't know herbs!” Shen Meng said.
”It's all right. Just play with me and I'll pick it.” Guo Xiang smiled, ”and may be able to hit prey!”
”Really? Then I'm going! ” Shen Meng was excited when she heard this. She had never gone up the mountain to hunt.
”But it's far away. It takes more than two hours to walk to the foot of the mountain. Don't complain! ” Guo Xiang smiled.
”So far?” Shen Meng pouted. She wanted to go and was afraid of being tired. The sun was still so big.
”Shall I borrow my bike?” Gu Zhendong said.
There are only two bicycles in the village. Ji Changlin has one. It's certainly no problem to borrow it. The village committee has one. It should also be able to borrow it.
”That's OK!” Guo Xiang nodded. Borrowing a bike was much better than walking.
Gu Zhendong went to the village committee to borrow a bike, and Guo Xiang went to Ji Changlin.
”Are you going to pick herbs?” Ji Changlin asked.
”Well, I haven't been there for a long time. I'm too busy to draw the atlas of traditional Chinese medicine recently.” Guo Xiang was a little embarrassed. ”Master, are you going?”
”You are all young people, so I won't go. Take realgar. Now there are more insects and snakes on the hot mountain! ” Ji Changlin said.
”Yes.” Guo Xiang nodded, took some realgar out of the medicine can, wrapped it in yellow paper, and divided it into small packages, which will be used by them later.
After borrowing his bicycle, Guo Xiang came home and took out the bamboo basket and the previously used crossbow. It may come in handy later.
After a while, Gu Zhendong also came back and borrowed the bike from the village committee.
”Mr. Shen, why don't you come with us?” Guo Xiang asked Shen Qingshan.
”I won't go. Have a good rest at home. Go yourself!” Shen Qingshan waved his hand.
Guo Xiang nodded. It's too hard for Mr. Shen to run around for the quarry. He should have more rest.
He took a straw hat and put it on Shen Meng. It's too hot now. When the sun is big, his face will be red.
”Zhendong, take Mengmeng. You're a boy. You have more strength.” Guo Xiang said.
”Oh!” Gu Zhendong blushed and nodded.
Shen Meng got on Gu Zhendong's bike generously and grabbed his clothes with both hands. Gu Zhendong's face became more red.
About an hour later, the three of them arrived at the foot of the mountain where Guo Xiang had been before, found a hidden place to hide their bicycles, and they began to climb the mountain.
”Put this medicine in your pocket. It's against insects and snakes.” Guo Xiang hands realgar to Gu Zhendong and Shen Meng.
Shen Meng sniffed curiously. There was an exciting smell. She wrinkled her nose and put the medicine in her pocket.
”Sister Guo Xiang, what kind of herbs do you want to pick? Can you teach me?” Shen Meng asked.