The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 279 - 183

During her days in the Northern Desert, Chun Nuan was busy attending to her family’s medical needs, consulting Aunt Ma, teaching Xiao Hu acupuncture, and was bustling about constantly.

Zhao Minghua was not idle either.

She knew that wherever Chun Nuan went, she was interested in medicinal herbs.

Before coming to the Northern Desert, Zhao Minghua had learned that there were ten types of authentic medicinal herbs here, including licorice, northern adenophora, and siler root.

So, while Chun Nuan was busy at the mines, Zhao Minghua went to purchase medicinal herbs.

Chun Nuan looked at the caravan’s wagons, full when they arrived and equally full when leaving, the difference being that this time the owner was Zhao Minghua.

"You bought so much?"

Good heavens, they were all medicinal herbs.

"Having entered the treasure mountain, how could one return empty-handed?"

Zhao Minghua was very pleased with these herbs.

"Indeed, authentic herbs are the best, you can see the quality is superior."

With her family’s heritage in the field, Zhao Minghua was quite adept at identifying medicinal herbs.

"You really know how to make money."

Chun Nuan laughed!

Indeed, people truly differ from one another.

In the eyes of most people, accompanying her to the Northern Desert was already a significant gesture of affection.

Zhao Minghua not only accompanied her but also took the opportunity to conduct business.

Her mind was full of business ideas.

Thinking of Mrs. Zhao’s assessment of him, Chun Nuan chuckled silently.

This person was really good at hiding, even his own parents didn’t know how capable he was.

"Nuannuan, I can recognize good herbs, but I don’t know their uses, can you teach me?"

On the road, Zhao Minghua transformed into a diligent and eager student.

"Alright then, I’ll mention a few, remember as much as you can."

Chun Nuan felt that Zhao Minghua was just looking for something to say.

Since he was interested, she wouldn’t be a wet blanket.

"Northern adenophora tastes sweet, it’s a yin-nourishing herb." Chun Nuan said, "Siler root is used medicinally with its dry roots, best for treating wind-related conditions, hence the name siler root, also known as ’Guan siler root’. The Northern Desert is one of the most important production areas for Guan siler root."

"Siler root has notable effects such as inducing sweat, eliminating phlegm, dispelling wind, promoting expression, and relieving pain."

"I collected the most siler root, a full two wagons of it." Zhao Minghua felt the siler root here was much better than that bought in Shu City.

"Cistanche is a bit expensive," Zhao Minghua said, "but the quality is good."

"It’s normal for cistanche to be expensive, it has another name, desert ginseng."

Ginseng, would you say it’s expensive or not?

"Cistanche has the functions of tonifying kidney yang, benefiting clear blood, moistening intestines, and increasing..." Chun Nuan suddenly stopped, realizing that discussing such a topic in the cramped space of a carriage, even for an engaged couple, was a bit awkward.

"Increasing what?"

Zhao Minghua was puzzled and wanted to get to the bottom of it.

"Strengthening the body."

Chun Nuan immediately changed the wording, thinking to herself how clever she was.

Zhao Minghua nodded, indicating he understood.

He was a good student, remembering everything Chun Nuan taught.

"The cistanche in the Northern Desert is large, thick, and of high quality, considered among the best, and with a high yield, known as the hometown of cistanche."

"Nuannuan, what do you think if I open an herbal shop here?"

An herbal shop?

"The commercial team of Master Zhou Qi comes to the Northern Desert several times a year, by then I can bring the herbs needed from here, and take the abundance of high-quality herbs from the Northern Desert back to Shu City."

"If you think it’s feasible, then it is."

Chun Nuan admired his cleverness once more.

It truly was an excellent idea.

The Northern Desert lacks medical resources, opening a large herbal shop here would be a good thing.

"However, you must know that most people in the Northern Desert are poor."

"Different herbs have different effects, expensive ones can cure illnesses, and so can cheap ones, it depends on how they are combined."

Zhao Minghua said, "I can do it like you do during consultations, for ordinary people, use cheap substitutes, and for the wealthy, when the gentlemen or young masters fall ill, their life is more important, they are willing to spend money."

Chun Nuan nodded, it was a good method.

So they shared common qualities, both having compassionate hearts.

Chun Nuan thought that if one day she became extremely wealthy, she would certainly benefit the impoverished masses.

When poor, focus on personal virtue; when wealthy, care for the world.

As a doctor, she would, like her grandfather, have a benevolent heart.

But thinking of her grandfather’s fate, she couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.

Along the way, sometimes Chun Nuan and Zhao Minghua sat in the carriage discussing herbs and formulas; other times, they rode horses together.

They had to hurry on the way there, but the journey back was much safer once they left the Northern Desert.

The caravan needed to hurry, so Zhao Minghua simply let them go ahead.

He took Chun Nuan and Qingsheng, traveling leisurely and sightseeing along the way.

Chun An was right: Nuannuan wasn’t an ordinary lady in the boudoir, she was a unique presence, deserving of more special care from him.