stjorthotic Chapter 2 Ginseng is Poisonous
Chapter 2 Ginseng is Poisonous
Chen Tuo was in a state of shutdown, resetting and restarting, when Wu Laowai, who had pulled him back from the snow, noticed something was wrong.
It's common knowledge in forest areas that people who are frozen will develop a fever after they recover.
It's common knowledge that snow will evaporate into mist when it comes into contact with a feverish body.
But it's strange that the person eating the snow didn't have any warmth in their mouth.
"You weed, get the hell out of here, or I'll kill you!"
After pointing at Chen Tuo and cursing, Wu Laowai swung his arm, intending to give him a good beating, but was punched away by Hu Yuling.
"Old Wu, what are you doing?"
Stunned by the sharp retort from Hu Yuling, the charming doctor from the forest area, Wu Laowai pointed at Chen Tuo and explained:
"Da Lingzi, his breath isn't warm at all. This bastard has made a fool of himself in the snow..."
Legends are just legends after all. Old Wu, who had been yelled at and scolded by the quack doctor, suddenly glared at him.
He reached out and lifted the stove made from an oil drum, then scooped out two handfuls of ashes to test the temperature.
He grabbed Chen Tuo's hand again, picked at the dirt under his fingernails, and even brought it close to his face to sniff it a few times.
He quickly reached into the inner pocket of his cotton-padded jacket.
Finding nothing, he then started rummaging through Chen Tuo's cotton-padded jacket pockets and trouser pockets.
Before Wu Laowai could reach into his outer pocket...
Hu Yuling, who had just realized what was happening, shoved a pestle into her chest.
"Old Wu! He hasn't had a fixed amount of food in half a year, what could he possibly have?"
Wu Laowai's actions just now were tantamount to outright robbery.
Hu Yuling knew how difficult it was for Chen Tuo, who didn't have a formal job, to make a living in the forest area.
The educated youth settlements were different from forest farms and reclamation settlements.
The educated youth settlements in various parts of Beidahuang were relatively independent.
Even though they lived together, the educated youth rarely mingled with local people in their interpersonal relationships.
Whether it's aloofness or sexual independence, it's simply the reality.
When educated youth settled in the places where they were sent to work, they were often ostracized by other educated youth.
Hu Yuling is unaware of other details.
Although they were both educated youth from the Xiaoyangqi educated youth settlement, she didn't know Chen Tuo.
"What is it? Da Lingzi, he should have some big stuff that the old boss gave him, at least sixty years old, maybe even a hundred years old. Even damaged goods are worth over ten thousand!"
This points out the reason why Chen Tuo's breath wasn't hot.
Fearing another beating from the pretty doctor, Old Wu quickly explained:
"It's said that seven ounces is good for ginseng, and eight ounces is a treasure, but in terms of its flavor and texture, winter-harvested ginseng is the best among wild ginseng, a top-grade product for prolonging life!"
"Autumn ginseng, when the sap has just subsided, can be used as a whole plant for medicine, but its medicinal effect is weak."
"Ginseng harvested in spring is full of vitality and is most suitable for making ginseng soup to save lives. It is also a treasure among ginseng."
"When it comes to health preservation and longevity, winter ginseng, with its concentrated essence, is the best. At the beginning of spring, when growth begins, remove the rootlets and cut into thin slices, then place them under the tongue to maintain the body's yang energy!"
"That bastard was lucky, that's true, but every medicine has its side effects. Winter ginseng juice is concentrated and potent, and for a grown man like him to take it would have been fatal, with blood gushing from his seven orifices and feverish in the snow, all because he'd been outside freezing all night!"
After explaining the properties of winter ginseng juice, Wu Laowai still wanted to reach into his pocket.
Hu Yuling stopped them again.
"Frozen all night? It's over minus thirty degrees Celsius outside, how can a person survive being frozen all night?"
Pointing to Chen Tuo's sleeve, which revealed half of his wrist and couldn't cover the hem of his trousers.
Hu Yuling couldn't find any reason why he could survive a night of freezing in the wild.
"Don't even mention ginseng, a bowl of deer blood would be enough to make him wander around naked all day! I'm looking for that old ginseng to see how much he's consumed, lest it damage his brain!"
With Wu Laowai's groundwork laid, Chen Tuo finally found a chance to speak.
"Who am I? Where am I? And who are you?"
Chen Tuo's words were timely, and Wu Laowai slapped his thigh, looking dejected, and said:
"This is it, he's really done for. He probably swallowed that big thing whole, otherwise he wouldn't be in this state!"
This points out why Chen Tuo was able to survive.
Wu Laowai gave Hu Yuling a few meaningful glances before speaking in a deep voice:
"Da Lingzi, he ate the big stuff, so he definitely won't get frostbite. His fever is high, but eating a few big radishes will cure the ginseng poison. Let's go..."
Chen Tuo pretended to have amnesia.
Even Hu Yuling, who has saved countless lives, showed signs of panic.
With Wu Laowai offering a way out, she hesitantly said:
"Chen, I see you have a big radish in your room. If it's too hot, take a few bites. We're leaving now..."
Hu Yuling pointed to a few large cabbages and radishes in the corner of the gatehouse, then picked up her medicine box and left.
Without waiting for Hu Yuling's greeting, Wu Laowai glanced back and followed her out of the educated youth settlement.
After the two left, Chen Tuo finally exhaled a breath of hot air, accompanied by agitation and palpitations.
He felt more than just his heart pounding like a drum.
There was also an urge to puncture the drumhead.
Just as he was about to get up to check if the two had left, he felt a strong squeezing sensation on his feet.
Chen Tuo lifted his foot and stared blankly at the felt boots wrapped in the bicycle tire.
You probably wouldn't find boots this new and worn even in a folk museum.
It took a lot of effort to pull the felt boots stuffed with straw off my feet.
The two large feet, at least size 44, left Chen Tuo stunned for a while.
After taking out the two large clumps of fine, hair-like yellow grass from inside the felt boots, the boots fit perfectly.
The boots fit, but the cotton trousers on my legs didn't. Not only were the trouser legs too short, but they were also too tight around the crotch.
Loosen the canvas belt around his waist, and the buckle on his cotton trousers popped off.
His body was noticeably larger, and he was filled with frantic, throbbing energy.
"I came, I saw, I conquered!"
Nine words suddenly popped into Chen Tuo's mind.
Since graduating from the Chinese Literature Department of a 211 university, Chen Tuo seems to have been in a state of sub-health due to constant busyness.
As soon as life improves slightly, new goals and new demands drag you back into the quagmire of sub-health.
As a result, just as he was starting to achieve some success, his health deteriorated, and he passed away in an accident.
This really proves what Old Zhao meant when he said that the greatest tragedy in life is having no money left but not having spent it all.
Similarly, it is a great tragedy for a man to earn enough money but lose his health.
Feel the vitality and bursting power of your new body.
Chen Tuo believed another saying: A man's ambition stems from his strong physique.
After experiencing it once, I realized just how valuable the words Master Qin spoke in the teahouse were.
If you have money, you should indulge in eating, drinking, gambling, and prostitution.
Being healthy is the same...
Before Chen Tuo could experience the vitality of his new body once again...
A wave of burning heat, accompanied by palpitations and mania, shot straight to my head.
In an instant, he felt his eyes bulge out from the burning heat.
I want to vent, I want to act impulsively, I want to destroy something.
Thinking of Wu Laowai, who was saving his life, he said before leaving that ginseng juice has a strong odor and that all medicines have some toxicity.
Only then did he believe that the old ginseng really had therapeutic effects.
He's had Korean-style ginseng stewed chicken and Northeastern-style ginseng stewed chicken many times.
But I've never had this kind of manic feeling that comes from my subconscious.
The small wooden cabin was almost entirely filled with burlap sacks.
Full of energy, Chen Tuo got up and began rummaging through the pile of sacks for anything useful to him.
As a result, I dodged him as soon as I touched him.
I thought the burlap sack would be heavy, but it felt as light as cotton wool when I held it.
Upon opening, the sack was indeed filled with cotton wadding, only it was wrapped inside tattered cotton-padded jackets, trousers, and hats...