Her Cultivation Diary
Chapter 699 - Chapter 699 691. Live Streaming and Hypnosis Two in One_3

Chapter 699: 691. Live Streaming and Hypnosis [Two in One]_3 Chapter 699: 691. Live Streaming and Hypnosis [Two in One]_3 And now, at the head of the assembly line, Song Tan had successfully produced a large bunch of furry ai rong.

This ai rong carried tinges of green and hints of grey-yellow, like…

How to describe it?

Zhang Yanping thought: It’s like the fluff of a dandelion gathered together, or like fine cotton batting–except the particles are even finer.

When you grab a handful, you can clearly feel its weight, but when you weigh it in your hand again, it feels light and airy. As soon as you squeeze it hard, the ai rong quickly bunches up in your palm and then, with elasticity, gently expands…

It’s a truly curious feeling.

He pinched it curiously a couple of times, “No wonder they call it ai rong, it really is–what’s next? Rolling ai zhu?”

Song Tan pushed the pile she had cleaned toward him:

“You and Qiaoqiao and the others roll the ai zhu–do you know how to roll it? First, roll the cut paper into a tube and stuff it into the bamboo pipe, then fill it with ai rong. When it’s about full, stuff it further with that thinner stick on the side.”

“If you don’t want to use the bamboo pipe, you can roll the paper directly. Since it’s for our own use, just pack it tightly enough; we don’t need it to look perfect.”

After all, the appearance doesn’t greatly affect the medicinal efficacy.

Zhang Yanping instantly got excited:

“Isn’t this just like rolling tobacco? I’ve rolled a few before, no problem!”

Meanwhile, the group of chattering aunts had already begun to discuss with Wu Lan:

“How plentiful is the ai cao on your mountain? If there’s a lot, we could cut more and dry it for three or five years; it would work better then.”

Wu Lan shook her head: “Not this year. There used to be some on the deserted mountains, but they got dug out by excavators. Most of this year’s supply is here.”

“But next year, who knows, if we plant it properly, we will certainly save up first.”

As she spoke, she also asked the group curiously, “This herb grows anywhere around the house, why are you asking me? In spring, you could either transplant a couple of plants or scatter some seeds in advance. They’ll grow into a large patch; are you worried we won’t have enough to use?”

We can let it mature for three years or five, however we like, and handle it as needed.

That’s true! Everyone hadn’t really thought of that.

At this moment they all nodded in agreement.

Zhang Yanping, once again the curious baby, asked: “Why do we need three or five years? Isn’t the quality supposed to degrade over time?”

Song Tan shook her head: “From a scientific point of view, ai cao contains ai oil, which is quite irritating. The smoke it produces is also more choking and the medicinal effects more intense.”

“After three years of storage, it decreases by about 20% each year. After three years, most of it will have diminished, and the efficacy reaches its peak.”

Can this really be discerned? How on earth did the ancient ancestors notice the properties of the herbs!

Zhang Yanping was amazed.

He also made a suggestion: “Then why not set aside a couple dozen of the ones you pack this time and try them again in a few years to see if you can really tell the difference without instruments?”

Song Tan shook her head: “The ai rong is so finely pounded, and you’ve rolled it into a stick. If you keep it for three years, how will it volatilize?”

“Keeping it for three years means you now go to the mountain and cut two bundles to hang and air dry under the corridor. Later you store them well in the storeroom, and after three years, you come back to pound the ai rong.”

Zhang Yanping: …Never mind.

He bent down, patiently picking out the broken stems: “I’m in good health, I’m not really interested in moxibustion.”

But then Wu Lan suddenly intervened:

“Yanping, you might still want to consider it!”

“Look at our family, everyone is so fair, but you’re getting darker and darker. Had your mom not trusted me, people would think you had been working in the fields or on the mountains at my place!”

Besides, the child is only clever when it comes to money. Doctor Guo is so busy; if you watch and lend a hand, perhaps she could give you a moxibustion treatment later, improve your relationship a bit…

Tsk! You two should learn from each other!

It’s like the Emperor is not in a hurry, but his eunuchs are.

Shaking her head, she despaired over her nephew, who possessed a clarity bordering on foolishness.

And Zhang Yanping, who felt utterly defeated, couldn’t even muster a word of rebuttal–

Yes, his skin was dark, but that wasn’t entirely his fault! 99% of it was due to genetics!

After all, everyone in the family worked hard and ate the same food; he only did a bit more physical labor than Xin Jun.

But as his aunt had said, why was he the one who ended up so dark?

What gives, did the village’s UV rays discriminate against city residents?

He said dejectedly, “Moxibustion it is, then! Qiaoqiao, join your brother.”

“Join brother in what?” Outside the courtyard, Doctor Xiaoguo had just walked in and curiously asked.

And Qiaoqiao greeted her with a smile: “Sister Xiaoguo, Brother Yanping wants me to join him in moxibustion, but I really don’t want to!”

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