The pastoral life of the grass tribe chief

"Did you know that there's a place called Shiquangou in Maoyuan Township, Longchong Town? Not only is the scenery beautiful, but you can also swim there..."

"Wait, you said there's a free swimming area there?"

"Yes, Shui Qing didn't say..."

"Free is fine. Every summer, my family of four spends several thousand dollars to go to the swimming pool. I didn't feel anything when I had some money in my pocket, but now I can't afford it."

"Damn it, why didn't you say so sooner? I missed so many days for nothing."

Why didn't you say so earlier?

"It's just swimming in Shiquangou. Not only is the scenery beautiful, but the food is also affordable. You can sing karaoke for free, and there's even a traditional Chinese medicine doctor there. I've had urticaria for many years, and I've taken so many medicines, but it keeps recurring every year. The doctor just told me to go to the local area, collect some duckweed, dry it, and soak it in water to drink. Now I'm completely cured."

"You kept preventing me from finishing my sentence, and now you're blaming me. Actually, I also have hereditary urticaria, but the old Chinese medicine doctor prescribed a formula to soothe the liver and promote bile secretion, and it worked remarkably well. At that time, the old Chinese medicine doctor prescribed different formulas for many urticaria patients, because everyone's constitution and symptoms were different, and the medications were also different. The same formula might work for you, but it might not work for me."

"This place is so great, I want to recommend it to everyone in the group chat and on my WeChat Moments."

"Pshaw, do you even need to recommend it? It's already become a popular spot for internet celebrities. If you open Kuaishou and Douyin's local videos, nine out of ten videos are about it."

"Summer vacation is coming soon, I want to go to Shiquangou to soak in the mountain spring water."

"Son, if you get into a top high school after the high school entrance exam, I'll let you go to Shiquangou for a whole summer."

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The hotter the weather, the better the business at the Shiquangou convenience store, and the busier Lu Yao became.

Longchong Town is such a small place; everyone there is either a relative or a friend, or a friend or a classmate. Maotian Village has always had a good reputation in the town. With Lu Yao's popularity and the old man's reputation, there's no need for deliberate publicity. The fact that Shiquangou has beautiful scenery, is a good place to swim, has barbecue facilities, offers free karaoke, and has a traditional Chinese medicine doctor in charge has spread far and wide.

Parents and elders don't need to worry about their children catching a cold while swimming or getting an upset stomach from eating barbecue. A traditional Chinese medicine prescription from an old doctor will make them energetic again.

The only drawback is that you can't boil Chinese medicine on the spot.

Lu Yao's older brother works in Longshan Township, where one-third of the company's employees are from. With his outgoing personality and the popularity of the Luo brothers, Luo Shaolin and Luo Shaofei, many people know about this great place and invite their friends to come and visit.

Because of Lu Yao's second uncle's family's connections in the county town, many people come to visit and spend money out of curiosity.

Li Yunbo has an even wider network of connections. The entire Fengli County and surrounding towns are his base of operations. Maoyuan Farm is also booming. Word spreads from one to ten, and from ten to a hundred. The neighboring towns bordering Longchong Town all know about Shiquangou, this popular tourist destination.

Lu Xing and his two cousins ​​run a jade business in Yudu Plaza. Their connections are no less extensive than Li Yunbo's, and they are all big bosses.

Chen Cai and Lin Tao also frequently brought friends to swim, mostly to support Lu Yao's business.

People from Lingdong love making friends. Once they consider you a friend, they are completely open and honest with you. Those who do business place integrity above all else.

The reconstruction of the ancestral hall in the village is nearing completion, and excavators are rarely used. When Lu Changping is not working during the day, he goes to work at the Shiquangou convenience store and is paid his wages as usual.

Sometimes, when the workers are too busy, they can hire women from the village who have nothing to do at the factory, as long as they are willing. The wages are paid daily or every two or three days.

In this way, Lu Yao can free himself up to do his own thing.

These days, Lu Yao has been feeding fish, digging bamboo shoots, picking lychees, and brewing wine.

Whip shoots are the edge parts of moso bamboo, the whips that grow underground. Moso bamboo is also called Nan bamboo.

Bamboo shoot wine has a low alcohol content, ranging from 5 to 18 degrees. It is not a traditional medicinal wine, but it is rich in nutrients.

With its sweet and sour taste and rich flavor, it's perfect for a small drink when you're tired from work, replenishing the body's calories and energy.

As for brewing lychee wine, he didn't use lychees from other people's houses, but from the lychees behind his own house.

He had watered the plants with the sacred spring and planned to use the harvest to make wine. He didn't raise pigs or cattle, and the chickens and ducks wouldn't eat much either, otherwise it would be a waste.

"These lychees are so delicious! They've never tasted this good before."

When Lu Yao offered Wang Xiurong a large bunch of lychees, she didn't pay much attention. While cooking mung bean soup, she casually picked one and ate it, and then she was completely stunned.

Its crisp, pure sweetness, accompanied by a rich and intoxicating floral and fruity aroma, is refreshing and not cloying.

The tender, smooth flesh and abundant juice burst in your mouth instantly.

A touch of just the right amount of tartness makes the sweetness even more vibrant, while the ultimate freshness and juiciness bring an unparalleled refreshing enjoyment, leaving a lingering fragrance in your mouth and bringing a strong sense of satisfaction and coolness.

Wang Xiurong loves lychees the most, and she has never eaten such delicious lychees before.

"The meat is thicker and plumper than before, and the juice is sweeter."

After taking a shower, Lu Lide also took a skewer, tore off the outer skin, and found that the crystal-clear skewers looked very appetizing. He ate several in a row.

"Don't pick the fruit from that tree and give it to others to eat."

Lu Yao reminded his parents, and then carried a load of bamboo shoot wine and lychee wine to the bamboo shed where his parents lived.

No one goes there usually, and the location is relatively shady, making it suitable for storing medicinal wine.

Lu Yao opened the door to the bamboo shed in the far corner. Inside were several three-tiered shelves, each holding different kinds of medicinal wine.

Lu Yao placed the bamboo shoot wine and lychee wine separately, affixed labels indicating the name of the medicinal wine, its effects, dosage, preparation time, and expiration date.

"Brother Yao, what are you doing?"

Just as Lu Yao finished putting up the labels, Fatty called with a video call.

Lu Yao moves the camera.

"Wait, is this Polygonatum odoratum medicinal wine?"

When the camera panned to the Solomon's Seal Medicinal Wine, the fat man quickly called for a stop.

"What, you know about this medicinal wine too?"

Lu Yao said jokingly.

"Don't try to make fun of me. My dad's blood sugar has been a bit high lately, and I heard that Solomon's Seal can lower blood sugar. Is that true?"

"That's what the fat man said."

"Good quality Solomon's Seal can indeed lower blood sugar."

Lu Yao wasn't surprised that the fat man's father also had high blood sugar, as long-term drinking can lead to elevated blood sugar.

Drinking alcohol must be done in moderation.

"Can your Solomon's Seal Root Wine lower blood sugar?"

"The fat man asked."

"There are many kinds of Solomon's Seal medicinal wine, and their medicinal effects are also different."

"None of my Solomon's Seal medicinal wines are for lowering blood sugar, but I do have a high-quality Solomon's Seal medicinal tea that can lower blood sugar."

"Tell your dad that the only solution is to sober up."

"If you take medication to treat high blood sugar, it will relapse after drinking alcohol. If you take the medication too often, you will develop antibodies, and then the medication will be ineffective. At that point, even a miracle doctor can't help you."

Lu Yao knew the fat man's father well. When he was young, he spent 28 days a month drinking with clients because of his job. Over the years, he became addicted to alcohol, and it was almost impossible to get him to sober up.

Even the most skilled doctor is helpless when patients lack self-discipline.

"Is there a way to make someone feel nauseous just from the smell of alcohol, so that they never want to drink another drop of alcohol again?"

The fat man had a wild idea