Originally, she thought she would find the dicine pot and put it directly on the open fla, just like she usually did for his bone broth.
Unexpectedly, she even knew to soak the herbs in cold water.
Thinking about it carefully, the Qin Family’s health has been quite good, except for Mr. Qin for whom he had prescribed a few doses of traditional dicine, the others didn’t seem to have any ailnts.
Could it be that she learned it when Mr. Qin’s dicine was being brewed?
But he rembered she was busy selling her at buns at that ti, barely ho all day, so there was no way she could have boiled the dicine.
Was it a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse?
As her ntor, he certainly hadn’t taught her this.
Just as he was thinking, Zhuang Yang indirectly asked Old Sir He’s question.
He simply asked Lin Chuxia, "Isn’t it enough to soak them, aren’t we supposed to brew traditional dicine?"
If soaking it is enough, tell him how long to soak it for next ti so he can do it himself for the chairman without bothering Mr. Lin.
"Of course not," Lin Chuxia arranged the herbs in the dicine pot so they were fully subrged in water, "Before brewing traditional dicine, it should be soaked. The prescription this ti is ordinary, soaking in cold water for about half an hour is enough. This maximizes the efficacy of the herbs when brewed."
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yang beca interested, "You say ordinary dicine needs to be soaked for about half an hour, are there any that are not ordinary?"
Lin Chuxia nodded, noticing Old Sir He watching them closely, she realized the old man wanted to test her knowledge.
Lin Chuxia indeed had so understanding of brewing traditional dicine, but not from reading the dical books given by her master.
The dical books given by her master were treasures; such trivial matters weren’t even recorded in them.
Her experience in brewing traditional dicine mostly ca from her own past lifeti.
In her past life, he developed a chronic condition from going into the river, and she drank a lot of traditional dicine to try for a child.
Later, when hope was lost, and she gave up on having a child, her body still needed conditioning.
Her skill in brewing dicine developed naturally from enduring illness.
Under Old Sir He’s watchful eyes, she patiently explained to Zhuang Yang, "As I ntioned earlier, this ti the prescription is ordinary. For decoctions that release the surface and dispel heat containing lightweight ingredients like Honeysuckle, Chrysanthemum, Pueraria lobata, or ephedra, they only need to soak for about 20 minutes. Too long of a soak can cause the active ingredients in so surface-decoction herbs to volatilize, affecting treatnt. Also, herbs with nourishing and energy-supplenting effects, with a harder texture like dragon bone or oyster shell, should be soaked longer, for one or two hours, to extract all their dicinal properties."
Zhuang Yang, trying traditional dicine for the first ti, widened his eyes in disbelief, "Dragon bone? Are there really dragons? Can oysters be used as dicine? Also, when I got the dicine in the hospital, I saw lots of strange things; can these really cure diseases?"
Lin Chuxia smiled slightly, "With so many questions at once, I don’t know where to start."
"Then... start with the first question. Are there really dragons? The chairman says we Chinese are descendants of dragons, the heirs of dragons, so if dragons are our ancestors, how can I use their bones as dicine? Even though I lived abroad since I was young and don’t share this belief, it still doesn’t feel right."
"Dragon bone is just a na for a traditional dicine ingredient, the fossils of large ancient mammals like the three-toed horse, bois interdius, or ruminants. They possess calming and sedative, liver-soothing, color-solidifying effects, not from real dragons."
She actually wanted to add that even if he grew up abroad, his blood is the sa as theirs, they are of the sa lineage.
But such words might seem weightless now.
However, Lin Chuxia knew that decades later, they would all be proud of the blood running through their veins.
Zhuang Yang was greatly moved, "I didn’t expect so much intricacy involved, it’s thanks to Miss Xia’s help, otherwise I wouldn’t know what to do."
Lin Chuxia smiled slightly, sneaking a glance at Old Sir He.
Old Sir He t her gaze, snorted arrogantly, and walked back to the house with his hands behind his back.
But Lin Chuxia knew he was satisfied with her answers.
The herbs soaked for half an hour before being brewed, soon filling the courtyard with the aroma of dicine.
Zhuang Yang seed uncomfortable with the sll and couldn’t sit still.
Lin Chuxia didn’t force him, "I heard it’s your first ti back in the country, and you haven’t toured Yan City. You don’t have to keep watch, co back in about an hour to pick up the dicine."
Zhuang Yang, as if relieved from a burden, quickly said, "Then I’ll go have a look around, sorry to trouble Miss Xia with the dicine."
"It’s my duty."
After all, knowing she could brew the dicine properly, the consultation fee was generous, covering this task.
After Zhuang Yang left, Old Sir He ca back out from the house with his hands behind his back.
Seeing Lin Chuxia watching the dicine pot, he muttered, "Clumsy fool, needing to watch over dicine brewing, don’t tell others you’re my apprentice, it’s embarrassing. Move aside, I’ll watch it myself to avoid you burning the dicine and ruining my reputation."
Lin Chuxia playfully responded, "Master, it’s just the two of us here, you don’t have to be so stubborn. Just say you’re concerned about being tired, I won’t tease you for it."
Old Sir He shot her a white-eyed look, "I’m not worried about you, I’m worried about my grandson."
"Sa thing, the child is in my belly, so you worrying about the child ans worrying about . Even if you don’t say it, I know your sentints."
Old Sir He, unable to retort, simply ignored her.
Lin Chuxia stayed by his side, chatting idly with Old Sir He.
"What do you think of Ms. Zhuang’s condition? Is there hope for proper treatnt?"
"I’m no immortal; whether his body can be properly conditioned depends on how well he cooperates during later treatnt. Even if the treatnt is right, everyone’s body reacts differently to dicine. Nowadays, you’re learning from those officials, just wanting the illness to be cured quickly without considering that her body didn’t deteriorate overnight. It takes ti to heal."
Lin Chuxia knew Old Sir He disapproved of Bai Qifeng’s attitude.
To doctors, a patient’s condition is, of course, the top priority.
However, Lin Chuxia could understand him, "Director Bai isn’t just hasty for himself. In his position, getting investnts is a skill, but ultimately it benefits the people of Yan City. This Director Bai used to be the county head in Ancheng County, and had helped , too. Initially, it was on Minister Wei’s account that I asked you to treat Ms. Zhuang, not expecting it would turn out to be Director Bai. Now, I do hope Ms. Zhuang’s condition improves soon – it would be a win-win."
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