Chapter 7: Seeking Medicine

The Liu family's place can no longer be considered a small courtyard; the fence and the half room have been burned down by fire. Cooking is done in the yard, and the half room that caught fire has been simply repaired. Liu Mu's two older sisters and three younger sisters are making do with their living situation.

The white-clad man closed the door of the Taoist temple, thereby preventing Liu Mu from entering the temple

However, the three daughters, four daughters, and five daughters who were roasting the petals could no longer sit still

Outside the Taoist temple, a willow tree is climbing in a horse-riding posture. After much effort to mount the horse, it then lies on the horse's back and slowly makes its way home.

Zhang Chuchen personally walked to the windowsill, opened the wooden box, took a sniff, and instructed the person beside him to give it a try

Qin Qiong did not even dare to look at Bai Zhenren, turning his head aside and extending his right arm

A white figure, heavily veiled, arrived at the Liu family to replace the two esteemed guests inside, not for any other reason but for Qin Qiong. There was a fear that if Liu Mu's prescription was incorrect, it would be just as the saying goes, medicine should not be taken recklessly

Speaking of both sides, Liu Mu finally returned home

The finest broth is made from meat, but at present, there is no meat broth available; however, the presence of some cilantro, scallions, and chive flowers is already a delicacy of the highest order

Regardless of any interests, even if encountering a willow tree on the road, one would exert their utmost effort. In the past, when reading "The Heroes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties," the character that Liu Mu liked the most was Qin Qiong.

"Hmm." Zhang Chuchen replied lightly, and the woman quickly withdrew.

Zhang Chuchen said: "That young master Mu, I observe that he is not a person of wild words. What about the prescription he mentioned?"

Indeed, it is a prescription for replenishing blood. I was just contemplating it carefully; it is a good remedy. Bai Zhenren is indeed thoughtful; with her medical skills, she feels that the prescription is quite good, otherwise she would not have prepared medicine for Liu Mu.

Returning to the Tang Dynasty, old habits have not changed

The white-clad man examined the pulse, took a whiff of the medicine in the bowl held by Liu Ruoyan, and then asked: "Do you think it is better to take it on an empty stomach"

"Then let's use the medicine; that prescription is quite good in terms of pharmacology," praised Bai Zhenren of Liu Mu.

Liu Mu is aware of Qin Qiong's current condition, which includes severe ischemic anemia, and possibly a hematopoietic functional disorder, along with issues related to hypoglycemia

At this moment, Liu Mu also entered the room and, observing the pulse diagnosis by Master Bai, remarked: "There is damage to the hematopoietic function and ischemic blood deficiency. My Angelica Sinensis Blood Nourishing Decoction, although its medicinal power is insufficient, is the best prescription I can find at the moment due to my current poverty."

Liu Mu understood and immediately patted his chest, saying: "Master Bai, how could I act recklessly at this time? I wouldn't dare to casually propose a prescription without certainty. What must I do for you to trust me?"

The medicine was finally ready, and Qin Qiong had also regained some strength. He watched the Liu family busying themselves, and when Liu Ru Yan entered holding the medicine bowl, Qin Qiong wanted to get up to express his gratitude. However, his body was still somewhat weak, and Liu Ru Yan hurried over to support him, saying, "A Bao Ge, please do not rise. This is the medicine that Da Lang requested from Bai Zhen Ren."

"Ten portions, and if possible, add a little more fine salt and white flour. It would be even better to have a bit of lamb." Liu Mu spoke up.

Within the Daoist temple, the White True Person casually placed the item given by Liu Mu, known as the incense wash, on the windowsill. She did not quite believe in statements claiming it to be a hundred times better than a talisman.

While the dumplings were halfway wrapped, Liu Mu called out, "Fourth Sister, Fifth Sister, go prepare the soup ingredients"

Liu Mu provided a detailed explanation of the prescription, including the efficacy of each medicinal ingredient and the overall function of the formula

The white-clad sage shook his feather duster and said softly, "You must be Su Bao, I pay my respects to you." Upon hearing such an address, Qin Qiong truly breathed a sigh of relief. If at that moment the white-clad sage had called out the title of Duke of Yi, he would have found it difficult to face the Liu family.

When the white-clad man closed the door of the Taoist temple, a woman in a tight-fitting outfit approached: "Madam, Princess, the horse outside is the Duke of Yi's horse, a fine steed bestowed by His Majesty after the Battle of Hebei. The saddle has a bow and a matching dagger, which also belong to the Duke of Yi"

It has been confirmed that Duke Yi fainted at the Liu family residence. The Liu family is evidently unaware of Duke Yi's identity, and the matriarch of the Liu family is currently taking care of him, ensuring his safety.

"How many copies do you need?" The white man believed it

Only seeing a large plate of delicacies already laid out over by the willow wood, the little eyes kept glancing into the room

She is not a true Taoist priestess; there are two reasons for her wearing the Taoist robe. One of the reasons is that her teacher is quite extraordinary, being a Taoist who imparted medical knowledge to her

Second sister is responsible for mixing the white flour with the cornmeal, while third sister is in charge of chopping the meat

After all, Liu Ruyan has been working as an assistant in the preparation of medicinal materials under Master Bai for nearly two years, and she is skilled in decocting medicine

The medicine belongs to the humble Taoist, but the prescription is that of the Liu family's eldest son

During the Tang Dynasty, there was no such name as dumplings, but this food actually originated from Zhang Zhongjing of the Han Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, this item was referred to as Yanyue Wonton

Yes

Do not speak, allow this humble Taoist to take your pulse

Although she was wearing a veil, Qin Qiong was startled upon seeing the white immortal

The white-clad man nodded and followed Liu Mu out of the house

I know this medicinal herb, which is recorded in the Book of Songs, called goji berry

Inside the courtyard, standing under the eaves on both sides are female cavalry members. By the stone table outside, two noblewomen are seated. One is dressed in red, undoubtedly the Red Heroine Zhang Chuchen, while the other is wearing a lake blue long dress, her appearance exuding an indescribable nobility.

Yes. The willow tree is also afraid that the goji berries mentioned in the Book of Songs are not the same as what it speaks of itself

Liu Mu made a gesture of invitation, signaling Bai Zhenren to come out with him, while saying: "Bai Zhenren, I have another recipe for you to consider."

The decoction of medicine in a clay pot is the responsibility of the elder sister, Liu Ru Yan

Dumplings were personally made by Liu Mu, from rolling the dough to mixing the filling, all done by Liu Mu himself. Although Liu Mu enjoys meat, he truly cannot get accustomed to dumplings that are purely meat. To avoid excessive greasiness, he often makes the dumplings quite small

She has read quite a few medical books, but she believes she has never heard of this prescription from Liu Mu

Then mix the wild vegetables with the red goose, add a little wild onion, and then add fine salt

In the Tang Dynasty, dumplings were not eaten dry; they were served with soup

Liu Mu and Bai Zhenren arrived under the old locust tree outside the house. Liu Mu mentioned a prescription: "The main ingredient here, I do not know its name; some call it dog milk fruit, others call it goji berry, or blood goji. In Suzhou, the wild variety resembles a thorny plant and is also referred to as 'ci'. This is a prescription for long-term warming and tonifying."

Without needing to be instructed, the woman understood that she had to investigate what had happened. She immediately exited through the door on the other side of the temple. Her equestrian skills were incomparable to those of the Liu Mu's horse-climbing sect. She galloped away, disappearing into the distance in the blink of an eye

When Liu Mu obtained what he sought, the woman had already returned to the Taoist temple

After listening, Master Bai coldly said: "Medicine should not be used indiscriminately"

Zhang Chuchen did not speak, but simply waved her two fingers lightly, causing the woman to step back

The mutton that Liu Mu brought back was less than 2 jin, and Bai Zhenren only thought that Liu Mu was preparing it as a medicinal ingredient. In reality, Liu Mu intended to make dumplings, using only less than 2 liang of meat.

Bai Zhenren felt secretly astonished after listening to this

Liu Mu is making dumplings, while elder sister Liu Ru Yan is preparing medicine, and the second sister is making vegetable pancakes, adding a little bit of mutton fat and chopped green onions.

This can be expressed in modern language as: medication should not be taken indiscriminately

A small house is intact, and at present, Qin Qiong has occupied the pit of the willow wood