
It was a fun day, a fun day to brew potions. Wang Yao picked up the firewood, lit a fire, and started brewing the first stew. Wang Yao had a quick leaf fan in his hand that he used to drive away the smoke. He was very familiar with the process of making this particular potion. He had wild herbs, licorice root, the right timing, and all the elements he needed to brew this potion.
The liquid in the pot changed slowly.
Chen Boyuan stopped by to bring Wang Yao the potion she needed. Chen Boyuan did not stay silent as he saw Wang Yao was concentrating on brewing the stew. He simply greeted Wang Yao and left.
The stew is ready when it is almost noon. Wang Yao did not rest. He started brewing another stew.
He cleaned the clay pot thoroughly before pouring the clear ancient spring water into it.
The fire is still burning. Wang Yao had just added more firewood. He added astragalus, pilosula codonopsis, glossy ganoderma one by one. Wang Yao was in no hurry. He's as calm as an old monk.
“Dr. Wang, it's dinner time,” Chen Ying reminds Wang Yao gently.
“You go and eat first; don't wait for me,” said Wang Yao.
As he spoke, he added another potion into the clay pot. It is pear grass, which can cure boils.
Malignant boils and boils are basically the same thing. Both were caused by blocked blood and Qi and accumulated poison. Toxins can turn into ulcers in the skin or tumors in the body.
He had added two licorice roots into this stew. The other licorice root he entered was Shanjing. Wang Yao noticed that her aunt was quite weak, which should be related to her lifestyle and work. Her aunt did not earn much, so she was reluctant to spend money on expensive and nutritious food. His mother is the same.
I'm not sure what my aunt did for a living. He didn't seem to want to talk about it, Wang Yao thought.
The last herb added to the decoction was Guiyuan. Wang Yao let the stew boil for a while before he extinguished the flames.
Wang Yao did not close the door of the cottage while he was brewing the stew. He concentrated too much on what he was doing to notice the two old men standing at the door of the cottage. They had been standing there for a while and watched Wang Yao brew the potion.
“What do you think?” ask one of the elders.
“I'm impressed with his patience!” said another elder.
“How about his method in brewing stew?” ask one of the elders.
“He has adopted the ancient method,” said the other elder.
“The succession to put the herb into the pot is based on the nature of each herb. No one cares about that at the moment, ” said one of the elders.
“Why do you pay so much attention to it?” ask the other elders.
“Honestly, I want to see his mentor,” said one of the elders.
The two elders had been standing outside the door and watching Wang Yao brew a stew for over an hour. Wang Yao would be very impressed with their patience.
“Why do you want to meet his mentor?” ask the other elders.
“I want to learn from him,” said one of the elders.
“Don't you think we've got a lot on our plate now? We're getting old. It's time for us to retire, ” said the elder surnamed Li.
The two of them finally left after standing there for a while.
“Do you know who the two elders were standing outside the door just now?” w.a.n.g Yao asked after he poured the potion into the porcelain bottle. Although he was concentrating on the stew, he was aware of the two elders at the door due to his sharp hearing. Wang Yao could faintly hear the contents of their conversation, even though they were about to whisper.
“They are Mr. Chen and Mr. Li. Both are doctors, excellent doctors,” Chen Ying replied.
“I understand.” Wang Yao did not say much.
She called her aunt after she finished brewing the stew. He'll bring the potion to her.
“Bring to Me now? I'm at work!”
“I can take him to your workplace,” Wang Yao said.
“Don't worry about that. I'm very busy now,” said his aunt.
“How about afternoon?” asked Wang Yao.
Finally, her aunt told her that she worked in a large shopping mall.
“Come go.” After checking the location, he immediately departed. Of course, he needed Chen Ying to take him there.
It takes about an hour to get to the shopping center. There are a lot of people in the shopping center. Inside is very noisy.
“What is your aunt doing here?” ask Chen Ying.
“I don't know, let's go and see.” Wang Yao did not immediately call his aunt. Instead, he entered the shopping mall and took a walk. He suddenly stopped.
Wang Yao looked at his aunt when the elevator door opened. Her aunt was sitting in the elevator. He looks tired. Wang Yao immediately knew what his aunt was doing to make a living.
Wang Yao noticed that his aunt's blood pressure was slightly higher than usual while checking her pulse. It seems that operating an elevator is not a suitable job for him and will have a negative impact on his health.
When she saw her aunt, Chen Ying also saw her.
“Wait here,” said Chen Ying.
Wang Yao stood outside the elevator and waited for Chen Ying calmly. The elevator took a long time to arrive! Elevator door opens.
“Halo, which floor are you going to?” said a tired and hoarse voice.
“Hai, Aunt.” Wang Yao felt sad for his aunt.
“Yao, why are you here?” Her aunt was surprised to see it.
“I'm here to bring the potion to you,” Wang Yao said with a bitter smile.
“Excuse me,” said someone behind Wang Yao.
“Sorry.” Wang Yao walked into the elevator.
“What time do you finish working?” asked Wang Yao.
“Jam four,” says aunt Wang Yao.
“OK, I will wait for you here,” Wang Yao said.
“You can wait for me outside. It is not appropriate for you to be here,” said aunt Wang Yao.
“OK,” said Wang Yao.
Wang Yao sat quietly in the lobby of the shopping mall. He saw people coming and going and thought of his aunt.
Operating an elevator is not a physically demanding job, but it can be exhausting. In addition, most people will feel uncomfortable when the elevator starts moving and when it stops. Wang Yao felt sad to see one of his family members look very tired while working.
It is not easy to make a living in Beijing.
A long wait for Wang Yao.
Chen Ying sat next to Wang Yao. He did not speak because he knew Wang Yao might not be in a good mood.
It was 4pm.
Some workers have arrived for their afternoon shift. Aunt Wang Yao has finished working. It's time for him to go home to rest. He had to change buses to get home from work. It took him almost an hour to get home.
“We can give you a ride,” said Wang Yao.
Chen Ying escorted aunt Wang Yao home.
“This is the stew I made for you. Let me know if it works well,” Wang Yao said.
He gave the potion to his aunt.
“Oke.” He took over the stew and felt that it was still warm. He drank it straight away.
After drinking the decoction, she felt comfortable and warm in her stomach. Then, warmth began to spread throughout his body. Soon he felt much better. Fatigue after a long day of work in the elevator almost disappeared.
“What an amazing herb!” his aunt said with a smile.
“This will make you feel better after a while,” Wang Yao said.
He was sitting in the living room and chatting with his aunt. She asks about her aunt's husband's job and her cousin's studies, just a little about her family.
Time passes quickly.
“Successful,” Wang Yao said after checking her aunt's pulse.
“Stay here for dinner tonight,” said aunt Wang Yao.
“Do not worry about cooking. Vacationing. Let's eat outside,” Wang Yao advised. He had seen several restaurants nearby, and one of them looked quite good.
“Cooking is nothing. There is still quite a lot of food in the fridge,” said aunt Wang Yao.
“You've been working all day. Don't cook. Let's eat outside. Treat Me, ” said Wang Yao.
Finally, Zhang Xiufang agreed to have dinner with Wang Yao. She called her husband to tell him about the meeting time and the location of the restaurant.
Chen Ying found an excuse to leave Zhang Xiufang's house and made a reservation at the best restaurant nearby. He also called Chen Boyuan.
“Uncle Chen, I need to tell you something ..” Chen Ying said on the phone.
Zhang Xiufang's husband did not arrive until 7 p.m.
“Are we going to eat here?” He was shocked when he walked into the restaurant. “Not cheap here.”
“I've reserved a table for us,” said Wang Yao.
After they sat down, the waiter immediately came to them. The dishes were served as soon as Wang Yao made the order.
“Aibi, have you booked a bus ticket?” asked Wang Yao.
“No, we will make a reservation tomorrow,” Zhang Xiufang said.
“Tell Me the time. I'll book you a ticket. I also have to go back,” Wang Yao said.
“Alright, okay,” Zhang Xiufang said after hesitating.
Wang Yao ordered a bottle of red wine. Both she and Zhang Xiufang's husband drank wine at dinner.
“Yao, have you finished your business in Beijing?” ask Zhang Xiufang.
“Not yet, but I'll be back with you. In any case, it will take some time to solve the problem here, ” Wang Yao said.
What Wang Yao meant was that he would not be able to cure Su Xiaoxue in such a short period of time. It took a long time for him to take care of Su Xiaoxue, and he would not stay in Beijing for too long.
“Are you going to come to Beijing again after Labor Day holiday?” ask Zhang Xiufang.
“Yes, I have to come back here, but I'm not sure when exactly,” replied Wang Yao.