Two travel notes, introducing the customs of the land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River and the famous restaurants in Daqijing.
Li Haitang took a closer look at the inscription. The author of the two travel notes is the same person. No wonder most of the items included are local specialties. Come to think of it, the author is a real foodie.
It is really a wonderful thing to have money and time, to indulge in the mountains and rivers, to appreciate the delicious food from all over the world, and to take a leisurely walk.
Li Haitang thought that when the pharmacy in Lucheng became more stable, she would take her husband to the capital. The Ruan family's marriage would have to be recognized sooner or later, and it was impossible to escape for too long.
"Little lady, there are still good booklets in our bookstore, would you like a copy?"
The man had a thick skin when he saw a salesman. He saw Li Haitang combing a woman's hair, and thought that he was not an unmarried girl, so he would not be particularly embarrassing.
"Nice brochure?"
Li Haitang was taken aback, it was her first time here, she really didn't know what to expect, so she asked nonchalantly, "What kind?"
"Recipe, with illustrations."
The little guy hooked his mouth, and the officials banned bookstores from selling **** pictures, and came to sweep them every once in a while, and if caught, they would be punished heavily.
But the bookstore doesn't have such a thing, so what's the point? There are policies on the top and countermeasures on the bottom, and they are all secretly selling.
The lingo of **** pictures is recipes, the dishes cooked by men and women, which are understood by ordinary people.
"Our recipe just arrived, it's from the barbarians."
The barbarians don't pay much attention to etiquette, and there are also collective actions, which are so large that they shock people's eyes.
The clerk didn't have many copies in his hand, he only mentioned it because he saw Li Haitang's face was kind, and bought a collection of dusty herbal medicines.
"Barbarian features?"
Li Haitang didn't understand, she just thought of cooking, she used to live in Li's Village, and the shopkeeper often gave barbarian things for sale.
Daqi forbids the killing of cattle. Cattle are used as livestock for farming and must be put on stalls. The barbarians do not have much arable land and mainly develop animal husbandry. The milk beans and beef jerky made there taste very good.
A few days ago, she was thinking about buying some beef and stewing beef brisket with tomatoes, but there were no tomatoes at home, so she could only hope for the greenhouse.
"I like this one. If there is a barbarian cookbook, I want two copies."
Only those who can spend money have the motivation to make money. Li Haitang has always been crazy about shopping. As long as you like it, regardless of the price, this is her consistent consumption concept.
"Have…"
The buddy was embarrassed, and gave Li Haitang a strange look. This little lady likes barbarian dishes, but I didn't realize it. It's really heavy!
Li Haitang didn't know anything about this, and walked out with the cloth bag given by the buddy swaggeringly, and went straight to the next stop.
Zhang Ruyi's urticaria has been going on for a long time. In addition to the basic prescriptions for clearing away heat and detoxification, she also needs to use lantern grass to make a medicinal bath.
A small pharmacy doesn't have all the medicinal materials. If there isn't any, Li Haitang will make a trip in vain. Before she leaves, she inquires with the clerk and rushes to the largest pharmacy.
There is a hundred-year-old Baicaotang in Lucheng, which is well-known in the Northland. Among them, there are several doctors who consult doctors with top medical skills. Rich and noble people like to go to Baicaotang to see a doctor.
Li Haitang stood at the door, sighed, and looked at the sound of others, half of the whole street was occupied by Baicaotang.
"Little lady, should I get medicine or see a doctor?"
At the very door, there was a receptionist who greeted Li Haitang.
"Little brother, I'll grab the medicine."
Li Haitang looked at the book in his hand, and instantly changed his mind, "I want to see a doctor first, and then get the medicine."
With his own body, he knew that there was nothing wrong with Li Haitang, he just wanted to see if the doctor was cheating.
Regardless of ancient or modern times, being a doctor is very popular. This team is also mixed. The barefoot doctor likes to fool people the most. Regardless of whether the patient can afford the cost, he keeps selling expensive ones.
Their slogan is, only choose the expensive ones, and don't choose the right ones, it's just cheating you for not discussing!
"Oh, there is no prescription, right?"
The clerk understood, seeing that there was no one around Li Haitang to serve her, so he probably didn't have much money, so he led her to Mr. Zhao to wait.
Baicao Hall is built in a grand manner, with countless small rooms inside, and a curtain is hung at the door, which separates the consultation area and forms a private space.
As soon as Li Haitang sat on the stool, he heard a quarrel within him.
Zhao Baoshan stroked his beard, his face sank like water, and he said angrily, "You don't understand? You eat ginseng with your body, and you might die!"
"Damn quack, are you cursing my old lady?"
A woman is cursing and yelling loudly in a high-pitched voice. She wants to eat ginseng when she is sick and sees a doctor. Afraid that she has no money to give?
"You **** old woman, you won't listen to good things I tell you, I know you have a daughter who is a concubine for a member..."
Zhao Baoshan didn't want to be nosy at first, he ate as much as he liked, and he could get some commission if he cared about his business, but he couldn't let it go in his conscience.
After all, she was born in a poor family, this woman ate ginseng, and his daughter would use her **** to serve the waiter, he couldn't bear it.
"Hmph, if you know it, my daughter is doing well."
The mother-in-law raised her head, her daughter was favored, and she was dressed in gold, silver and jewellery. A ginseng was only a few dozen taels, so she couldn't afford it?
"you…"
Zhao Baoshan has a straight temper and is unwilling to argue with his mother-in-law, "If you want to eat ginseng and find someone else, I won't give you a prescription."
"Isn't Baicao Hall open for business? Is there a reason to drive customers out?"
The mother-in-law decided that the man surnamed Zhao looked down on her, made a big scene, and went to the shopkeeper to comment.
The shopkeeper persuaded the old woman well, and said directly to Zhao Baoshan, "It's only three things, tell me, how many times is this?"
The two have been friends for more than 20 years. There have been many troubles in the past, and the shopkeeper has covered them up. But this time the mother-in-law is making trouble, and the boss is here.
A doctor who has business and wants to push it out, it's not good.
"I know, I'm going home now."
Zhao Baoshan knew that he had hurt his old friend, so he cupped his fists and apologized, without saying a word, he opened the door curtain and was about to leave.
When he went out, he happened to meet Li Haitang face to face.
"It's a strange thing, why come here if you're not sick?"
Zhao Langzhong took Li Haitang's pulse. She had abdominal pain in her childhood. This is a small problem of women. Drink some **** soup and brown sugar water, and be careful not to catch the cold. If you want to get rid of the root, you have to take care of it after giving birth.
"Doctor, I'm sick."
Li Haitang sighed very much. Others were eager to fool around and take advantage of the patient. It was the first time I saw someone push money away, and that woman was right.
She opened her mouth and continued to probe.
"Little lady, if you are really sick, you are also mentally sick."
Zhao Baoshan spoke very rudely, but the shopkeeper was very apologetic and wanted to find another doctor to see her.
The result can be imagined, Mr. Lin Lin, the doctor, said a lot, and Li Haitang began to doubt her life. If she didn't know it well, she would have thought that she was terminally ill. After being bought and sold by force, Li Haitang grabbed a nourishing prescription, and Li Haitang bought lantern grass, and then left Baicao Hall unsteadily.