Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 751: I sent you thousands of miles away, and my Mercedes came across the ocean (two chapters in one)
In the historical development of traditional Chinese medicine, firewood was the main source of fuel in ancient times.

In traditional Chinese medicine classics and practices, many operations such as preparing medicines and boiling ointments are carried out based on firewood, forming a set of related theories and methods.

In addition, fire has a special symbolic meaning not only in traditional Chinese medicine but also in Taoist culture. Firewood is regarded as a natural energy carrier that connects with heaven and earth, which is consistent with the Taoist pursuit of natural and harmonious concepts.

In Taoist medicine, using firewood for treatment or health-preserving activities can better absorb and transmit this natural energy and achieve a harmonious unity between the body, mind and nature.

And in some of the Lao He family Taoist medicine health-preserving diet recipes passed down by my grandfather, cooking with wood, like wood stoves, is believed to add unique flavor and energy to food.

This is an irreplaceable "air of fireworks" that has a certain effect of nourishing the body and mind.

In addition, Fangyan also asked Lao Fan, in fact, their Taoist medicine also believes that everything has energy, and firewood, as a fuel derived from nature, contains natural vitality.

During the combustion process, this energy is transferred to the food or medicine being cooked, giving it a richer "qi" and thus better regulating the body's qi and blood and viscera functions.

However, although firewood is good, gas is not as convenient.

With a twist, it caught fire with a "pop".

And there is also a problem with burning firewood, which is the impact on the environment.

After leaving the city, there are more people in more crowded places, and it is really hard to see even a tall tree around.

So, compromises need to be made to some extent.

Of course, if the conditions permit in the future, Fangyan would still be willing to burn more firewood.

Not to mention anything else, just the fried dishes feel so delicious.

When everyone was at the table, the second sister's first words were:

"Hey, I don't know if it's my illusion, but why do I feel that the meal that Lao San prepared today is better than the ones he prepared before?"

Others around him also echoed:

"That shouldn't be your illusion. I have the same feeling. His dish is indeed better than the previous one."

"Yes, yes. Every dish tastes better, but I can't tell what's missing."

"I know! This pot is more powerful than the previous one!"

"..."

Listening to everyone's discussion in dialect, he said:

"Today we used a wood stove to cook it."

The second sister asked curiously:

“What’s the saying about food cooked on a wood stove?”

"Of course." Fang Yan nodded.

Then he told the story about firewood, Taoism and Chinese medicine.

After hearing this, the other people present also showed a look of sudden enlightenment.

The second sister nodded:
"I see. There is actually such a story..."

"I thought it was just my illusion."

After that, she started to use chopsticks to eat the dishes made by Fangyan.

After this meal today, I don’t know how long it will take before I can have another meal.

My brother's cooking skills are absolutely unique. Any simple dish he makes is exceptionally delicious. I can never cook as well as him.

I don't know why his tastes better when the operations are exactly the same?
At this time, the second sister chewed the food with big mouthfuls, and at the same time, she joked in a vague dialect:
"But I think, from a scientific point of view, it is more likely that the wood stove has a stronger fire, so the food is better than the one cooked on the gas stove."

Fang Yan did not discuss science and metaphysics with his second sister, but asked her:
"Then why don't you think that I put extra effort into this meal today?"

The second sister was slightly startled when she heard this, and then burst into laughter:

"Haha... this makes more sense."

Other people around also started to laugh.

By the time the family happily finished their lunch, it was already 12:40.

My second sister's train is at 2:30 in the afternoon, and it will take some time for her to get from home to the station.

So after checking her luggage and putting some food in it, it was time to take her to the station.

Fangyan prepared some food for his second sister to eat on the road. They were all dry goods that were easy to take out and eat right away. Although there were foods to eat in the car, they were definitely not as good as what he made.

Fang Yan tries his best to take care of his second sister whenever he is able.

After packing food for the second sister on the way, Fang Yan took out the rhino horn powder he had packed:

"Oh, this is the rhino horn I bought at the hospital this morning. It's already ground into powder. It has a very good effect of clearing away heat and cooling blood, detoxifying and calming the nerves, and clearing the mind and calming the nerves. You can carry it with you if you have a fever, coma, convulsions, seizures, redness, swelling, heat, pain, or a persistent high fever. "

The second sister looked at the bottle handed over and said:
"Well, you can wait for me, okay? Besides, there are Chinese doctors in Shanghai. I can just go and buy them when I need them."

Fangyan said to the second sister:
"You may not be able to find it if you go to buy it. You are not in this industry and you don't know. This thing is no longer easy to buy."

"Really? You can't even buy it in Shanghai?" The second sister was a little surprised.

These days, this brand in Shanghai is equivalent to a golden signboard. What else is there that doesn’t have?
Nowadays, the dialect actually says that there are things that cannot be bought in Shanghai?
Fang Yan explained to her:

"Well, there are no rhinos in our country anymore. We have to import all the rhino horns. I'm not saying there are no rhino horns in Shanghai, I'm just saying it's unlikely you can buy them."

Just like natural bezoar, each hospital sends people to the countryside to inquire about this thing.

It is at the point of being snapped up. Rhino horns are becoming increasingly precious in China, and most hospitals keep them for their own prescription use.

So if you want to buy it, you can only do so if you are an insider or have connections.

What connection does my second sister have over there?
She was completely in the dark and didn't know anyone there.

She didn't even know which direction the hospital gate faced. If something went wrong, the only place she could go would be Nantong. Although Nantong was not far away, she had the money in her hand, so she could go faster.

Fangyan stuffed the thing into the second sister's hand and said to her:

"Anyway, it's always a good idea to have it just in case."

Of course, my second sister knew that Fangyan was an expert, so she accepted it without questioning it.

The next step was to send my second sister to the bus station. Many people in the family planned to see her off, so Fangyan couldn't ride the motorcycle and could only squeeze on the bus with everyone.

Fangyan and his younger brother carried the second sister's two bags, and then the old father, mother, and eldest sister, Zhu Lin, followed behind. The whole family went to see off the second sister to drive the car.

Originally Fangyan didn't want to let his wife go, but his wife said that his second sister was away this time and would take a long time to come back, so as her younger sister, she had to go and see her off while she was still well.

So the family got on the bus and headed towards the train station.

In fact, after the Queen became pregnant, her daily routine and diet followed the health regimen that Fangyan had arranged for her. Overall, there was not much change, her weight did not increase significantly, and she maintained a good figure.

There is no choice but to eat her into a fat girl.

Mainly because I know from the dialect that eating like a fat person to nourish the fetus is not in line with the theory of traditional Chinese medicine.

In traditional Chinese medicine theory, the emphasis of caring for the fetus during pregnancy is on "balanced care, with harmony being the most important thing" rather than blindly pursuing excess nutrition and weight gain.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the fetus relies on the essence of water and grain transformed by the mother's spleen and stomach for growth.

If you eat too much greasy, high-calorie food, it will increase the burden on the spleen and stomach, leading to spleen deficiency and dampness, which will affect nutrient absorption.

The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine mentions that "eating too much will damage the stomach and intestines," emphasizing that excessive eating will damage the spleen and stomach.

The most important thing about Qi and blood is their circulation. During pregnancy, Qi and blood need to be abundant and flow smoothly.

Excessive obesity can easily lead to phlegm and dampness stagnation, hindering the circulation of qi and blood, causing pregnancy edema, shortness of breath and fatigue, and even increasing the risk of dystocia.

Therefore, Chinese medicine advocates that "movement generates yang, and stillness nourishes yin". Moderate activity can promote the circulation of qi and blood and avoid stagnation.

In addition, we also pay attention to the principle of yin and yang balance. "Yang turns into qi, yin turns into shape." Fetal development requires coordination of yin and yang. Blind supplementation can easily disrupt the balance.

Over-replenishing Yang Qi may induce fetal heat, leading to dry mouth, irritability, and fetal movement disorder in pregnant women.

Over-replenishing yin blood may cause greasy feeling and hinder the stomach, and at the same time, it may damage yang energy and cause puffiness.

Therefore, the principle of the dialect of nourishing pregnancy is to avoid anxiety and maintain a calm mood.

As long as the daughter-in-law is in a good mood and healthy state, she can provide a high-quality growth environment for the fetus.

However, this theory is not well understood in most families.

Many of them eat without restraint, as if they are afraid that pregnant women will not have enough nutrition to have a baby.

In the end, the wife couldn't eat anymore, and the husband suffered instead.

Several months into my pregnancy, before the baby was even born, my husband had already gained dozens of pounds.

They say that most of the weight gain of men after marriage is caused by this period of time.

……

The bus stops at every station, and by the time we get to the station, there is less than an hour left before it leaves.

Everyone in the family said goodbye to Fang Ning reluctantly.

Father Fang Zhenhua was no longer angry with her. He told her to take care of herself when she was alone there, to tell her family if anything happened, and to send telegrams frequently and not to be like before.

As he said this, he seemed to be afraid that the second sister didn't have money to send a telegram, so he stuffed some money into her pocket.

The second sister originally said that it was inconvenient to carry too much money, but now that her father stuffed it in her hands, she couldn't bear to refuse.

Then my mother and elder sister said goodbye.

These were almost the same words that her father had told her, repeated in her mouth.

The second sister nodded repeatedly.

Next was the eldest sister. She was more practical and asked the second sister to study hard over there and strive to achieve results as well.

When the second sister heard this, she didn't feel pressured but became more motivated.

"I promise to achieve some results!" said the second sister very affirmatively.

Although no one is quite sure what her plans are, everyone knows what kind of personality she has, so we can look forward to it.

When it was Fang Yan and Zhu Lin's turn, the couple no longer felt any pressure.

After talking to her about some light-hearted things, Fang Ning said that she would definitely come back when Zhu Lin gave birth.

When the time comes, I want to see my nephew or niece first.

"Don't worry, the baby won't be born when you're on summer vacation." Zhu Lin had already calculated the due date, and when she heard her second sister's words, she immediately smiled and said to her second sister.

The second sister thought so too, as her summer vacation would be in July and August.

Then the younger brother said goodbye to the second sister. This brother was a fanboy of the second sister when he was young. Now, with the help of the third brother Fangyan, he has become a popular young writer.

At present, the halo of the second sister can no longer illuminate him. Instead, he found that he was much more dazzling than the second sister.

In fact, he really wanted to persuade his second sister to stay, but in the end he chose to respect her decision.

The younger brother gave his blessings to his second sister.

Let her reproduce her former feminine style.

My second sister hit me on the chest as a warning.

Everyone said a few words before leaving.

Time slipped away unknowingly, and the station broadcast sounded:
"Dear passengers, a train will depart from BJ to Wuwei, Gansu at 2:30 this afternoon."

"Comrades on this train, please pack your luggage and go to the designated ticket gates to queue up for ticket inspection. Please tell each other..."

Hearing this, the second sister said to everyone:

"It's time for me to go."

Fangyan said to the crowd:
"Let's go to the platform together. Uncle Jianye gave us a lot of platform tickets."

In movies, we often see people seeing others off at the platform, which is a scene that is impossible to see in the era of high-speed rail.

Because transportation was not very convenient in that era, trains were one of the main ways for people to travel long distances, and there were relatively few trains. People often needed to carry a lot of luggage when traveling long distances, which was very inconvenient to carry. So there were platform tickets, which made it convenient for people who were seeing off to help the travelers, put the luggage on the train, and help put the luggage away, making it easier for travelers to worry.

In addition, the railway management model of this era is also different from the later market. Because the passenger flow is relatively small, the pressure on station management is not that great. Selling platform tickets to allow farewell personnel to enter the platform will not cause too many problems for the order and safety of the station.

Finally, of course, there are emotional factors. In that era, there were no convenient communication tools like those in later generations. Once people went far away, they could not get in touch with their family and friends for a long time.

Parting is even more sad for people of this era, and there are many reluctances and reminders between relatives and friends.

Platform tickets allow those who are seeing someone off to enter the platform and spend more time with the person who is about to travel before the train starts. This is also a form of spiritual and emotional support and comfort, which is still very meaningful for people of this era.

However, platform tickets are also 5 cents each.

Generally speaking, only one or two family members come to send someone off, not like Fangyan and his family who come with the whole family.

Their large family's gift of gifts also attracted a lot of attention.

However, I didn't see them getting on the ordinary carriage, but instead on the sleeper carriage. I knew that this family must be extraordinary.

Sleeper berths are not for ordinary people.

However, after getting on the train, Fangyan was still a little dissatisfied with the environment of the sleeper berth.

Because this place has hard sleeper, not soft sleeper.

In fact, there are soft sleeper seats for cadres on the train, but only those who have reached a certain level can ride on them. The military must reach administrative level 14 or deputy division level or above, and local governments must reach prefecture-level or above.

The Capital Railway Station is a special station. Although Zhu Jianye is the secretary, he is only at the deputy director level.

According to the current regulations, a section-level secretary of the Capital Railway Station does not meet the requirements for purchasing a soft sleeper ticket.

The berths are arranged along both sides of the carriage, with the aisle in the middle. An open compartment layout is adopted, and each compartment has three berths: upper, middle and lower.

Each bunk comes with a small pillow and a thin quilt, which is cotton and army green in color.

The width of the bed is about 60 cm and the length is between 180 cm and 190 cm, which can basically meet the rest needs of most people.

There is a small hook on the side end of the berth for passengers to hang small items such as clothes.

There will be a small table on the side of the compartment for passengers to place some personal belongings or use for meals.

The walls of the carriage are beige and the floor is wooden. The lighting inside the carriage is provided by incandescent lamps on the ceiling, and the light is relatively dim.

My second sister's seat is on the lower bunk, which is at a certain height from the ground, making it convenient for placing luggage.

Fangyan and his younger brother placed the things here.

As soon as it was put in, the train staff came.

"Hello, comrade Fangyan!"

"Hello." Fang Yan turned around and saw a conductor in his early thirties. He nodded and greeted him.

The conductor looked at Fangyan's family and asked:

"Which family member of yours is going to Wuwei by bus?"

Fangyan pointed at the second sister beside him and said:

"My second sister Fang Ning."

The conductor nodded, straightened his back, folded his hands on the front of his uniform, and spoke to Fang Ning in Mandarin with a Hebei accent:

"Hello, Comrade Fang Ning. I am the conductor Guo Dechao. Secretary Zhu told me that Comrade Fang Yan's family is in this carriage this time, so I must take care of them."

After that, he lowered his voice and said:

"Your trip to Wuwei will take two days and two nights. If you need anything on the way, please feel free to contact me..."

"Thank you, Comrade Guo!" Fang Ning said to the conductor Guo Dechao.

The conductor Guo Dechao waved his hand and said in a low voice:
"Well, you're welcome. Let me tell you first, there is plenty of hot water on this train. The boiler room in the dining car boils water three times a day. I'll leave two military kettles for you. There are pork and cabbage dumplings after Zhengzhou Station. I'll send them to you half an hour in advance. At night, the conductor Xiao Liu will work with me. I will focus on patrolling this carriage in the second half of the night. You can sleep peacefully."

After saying that, he took out an enamel cup with a railway logo printed on it and handed it over:

"Also, take this teacup. Our people will know you are one of us when they see you."

"If other passengers ask you, just say you have a relative who is a conductor on the train."

"Oh, by the way, if you want to get off the train for some fresh air at a stop, come find me and I'll tell you the time."

My second sister and everyone else in the family were a little confused. They really didn't expect the treatment for a hard sleeper berth would be so good.

Second sister Fang Ning said to Guo Dechao:
"This...thank you so much."

The conductor Guo Dechao waved his hand and said:
"Well, it's okay. Secretary Zhu has said that we are one of our own. We should take care of him. It doesn't matter who comes."

Then he spoke to them in dialect:

"Okay, I won't bother you guys to say goodbye. Feel free to contact me if you need anything."

"Comrade Guo, thank you!" Fangyan also expressed his gratitude to the conductor.

This attitude is actually quite good. This is the same attitude one should have towards his family members.

Father Fang Zhenhua said:
"Okay, I feel more at ease with the help of this conductor."

The second sister put the teacup away and said to Fangyan:

"Thanks to you."

Dialect waving hands:
"Well, you are still being polite to me. Besides, the Secretary Zhu he mentioned is Uncle Jianye who came to our house last time. He is also a relative of ours. There is nothing wrong with taking care of him."

"Excuse me, excuse me!" At this time, other people also started to get on the bus, and more and more people came.

The second sister said to them in dialect:

"Okay, I'm fine here, you guys can get off and go back."

Fangyan looked at his watch and nodded, and then the other people in the family talked to the second sister patiently, and then one by one followed Fangyan out of the car.

However, after getting off the bus, no one left. They stood at the platform with other people who were seeing them off and continued talking to their families in the bus.

It was not until the train blew its whistle and began to move slowly forward that everyone waved goodbye.

The train left the platform after a while and headed forward.

The people on the train were still waving goodbye to their families on the platform behind them until they disappeared from sight.

After everyone left, many people were still staring at the train's receding shadow.

At this time, Father Fang Zhenhua said to his family:

"Okay, let's go home."

The family members also came to their senses one by one.

Now that my second sister has left, it’s time for the rest of the family to go back to school.

After the Lantern Festival, the Chinese New Year is over and the Fangyan Siheyuan will become deserted.

After all, my elder sister, younger brother and sister-in-law will go to Haidian to study.

It’s definitely impossible to come back every day.

By then there will be fewer people at home.

But the Pearl of Justice will definitely continue to stay here.

My eldest brother-in-law will also stay here, after all, it is close to work and school.

Actually, it’s not that deserted, because my eldest sister, younger brother and sister-in-law will live on campus.

The others remain basically unchanged.

……

Time quickly passed to the next day, and Fangyan received a message early in the morning when he went to work.

The twelve ambulances and defibrillators that Comrade Lao Hu brought from abroad have now arrived at Tanggu Port.

Also traveling with him was the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing in his collection.

After passing inspection there, it will be transported directly to the capital by rail.

That is the Jingshan Railway. After being loaded at the railway freight station of Tanggu Port, the cars are transported along the Jingshan Railway to the freight station in the capital and picked up at the Capital East Station.

However, the speed of railway freight is relatively slow at the moment, and combined with the time required for loading and unloading, the entire transportation process may take about twenty hours.

That means it will arrive early tomorrow morning.

The car should arrive at the hospital by the time I go to work tomorrow.

The hospital will hold a grand reception ceremony at that time, and Fang Yan will also receive the car given to him by Hu Daohu.

He successfully made the transition from a three-wheeled motorcycle owner to a Mercedes-Benz sports car owner.

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