Chapter 404 - 404 404 Awakening (Second Update)_1

404: Chapter 404: Awakening (Second Update)_1 404: Chapter 404: Awakening (Second Update)_1 “So, do you know what they’re used for?” the old man continued to ask.

“What else could herbs be for, if not to be used in remedies?” Yang Ruxin looked up at the old man, “These are dandelions, also known as mother-in-law’s teeth, with a sweet and neutral taste, non-toxic, and can clear heat, detoxify, promote urination, and disperse lumps.

They can be used in medicine or as cooking ingredients.

Those over there are honeysuckles, also called winter honeysackle, cold in nature and sweet in taste, entering the lung, heart, and stomach meridians, with effects of clearing heat, detoxification, tonifying deficiency, and treating wind.

And those over there are wild chrysanthemums…”

“Girl, do you also know medicine?” A sharp light flashed in the old man’s eyes.

“I know a little,” Yang Ruxin said with a proud tilt of her head to the old man, “just memorized ‘Collection of Hundred Herbs’ in the past few days…”

“Is that so?

What else can you do?” The old man seemed even more interested.

‘Collection of Herbs’ is indeed a classic introductory text for medical practitioners.

Those apprentices who cannot master it proficiently don’t even qualify to study medicine, but for many, to fully recognize and remember all the herbs on that tree, at least three months are needed, and for some, even a year.

But it seemed that this girl memorized it in just a few days?

Could she be a medical prodigy?

“I know quite a lot.” Yang Ruxin grinned, “But why should I tell you?”

“You…” The old man’s beard twitched.

“Old man, you’ve eaten and drunk, isn’t it time for you to leave?” Yang Ruxin straightened up and raised an eyebrow at the old man.

“You impudent girl, how dare you try to send me away?” The old man felt somewhat despondent.

“You are a stranger to us, we don’t know your background.

What if you’re a bad person?” Yang Ruxin chuckled, “So, the door is that way…”

Just then, the courtyard door was pushed open, and someone walked in.

“Big sister, Brother Gu and Second Brother Gu are here.” Sanni rushed in first, followed by Zhou Xiao.

Yang Ruxin stood up and saw Gu Yao pushing Gu Qingheng behind Zhou Xiao as they walked in, and she hurried over to them, “Have you eaten?”

“The noodles were delicious.” Gu Qingheng nodded, “I heard you have a guest at home?”

Yang Ruxin frowned slightly, glanced at Sanni and Zhou Xiao, and then nodded, “Yeah, an old man who almost ate our whole family out of house and home…”

“Yes, I was indeed hungry.” The old man responded quickly this time, and even walked over to Gu Qingheng, sizing him up and down, “The girl’s cooking is delicious.”

“You are…” Gu Qingheng’s brow suddenly furrowed, and then he cracked a smile.

At that moment, a sudden ‘thump’ was heard from inside the house, as if something had fallen to the ground, followed by groans.

Yang Ruxin paused, then her eyes widened and she turned and ran into the house.

Indeed, Xun Hui, who had been lying on the kang bed, was now sitting on the ground.

Yang Ruxin was overjoyed, “Mother, you’re awake.” She went over and helped her back onto the kang.

Having lain there for over a month, Xun Hui had become very thin, and with Yang Ruxin’s strength increased, she managed to get her back onto the kang with ease.

“Dani…” Xun Hui blinked her somewhat dry eyes, staring blankly at Yang Ruxin, “What’s this…

what happened to me?” It felt as though she had a very long dream.

“You were hit on the head with a stick by Second Uncle.” Yang Ruxin chuckled, “You’ve been lying here for over a month.”