Rebirth at the starting point of happiness

Su Qiuyue spent the rest of her time studying and delivering babies with her master.

Su Qiuyue was busy until the team slaughtered the New Year pig, and she felt that she had really learned a lot.

It just takes time to absorb and digest slowly.

Su Qiuyue couldn't get a share of the New Year pig from their team, so she could only buy some from the commune or town.

Her eldest cousin was with her. Lard was hard to buy, and every family was waiting to make lard, so the supply was already in short supply.

Su Qiuyue didn't think too much about it and bought the bones, pig head, pork belly and tenderloin.

When I got home, my aunt had already cut up the sauerkraut and cleaned the large bones, pig head, and internal organs.

Su Qiuyue wrapped some seasonings from home, such as cinnamon, star anise, pepper, onion, ginger, bay leaves, and cardamom in gauze, then put the meat in and poured soy sauce, salt, and soybean paste on it.

When I go to bed at night, the house is filled with fragrance.

The next morning, we heated it up again, took out the pig head and internal organs, stir-fried some sauerkraut, and stewed the large bones that had been taken out earlier.

Then steam a few steamed buns on top.

"hiss!"

"Ah!"

The dining table was filled with the sound of people quietly slurping sauerkraut and bone soup.

"This is so delicious." Xinyue couldn't help but exclaim while smacking her lips after finishing her meal.

"It's delicious, right? Let's eat it again next time." Su Qiuyue was very happy to see her enjoying the meal.

After dinner, Su Qiuyue and her aunt were busy cutting up the pig's head and wrapping it in oil paper.

Some were sent to my cousin's house, some were given to the master, and the rest were put in an ice bucket.

Save it for later consumption during the Chinese New Year.

Xu Hua was left at home at night. Su Qiuyue smashed all the bones and gave them the marrow to eat.

Also cut up some pork belly.

My aunt and cousin hadn’t recovered yet, so they only took two tablets and stopped.

My little cousin was too young, so I only gave him a little bit.

Xu Hua and his sister ate to their heart's content.

The consequence was that I felt very uncomfortable when I woke up in the morning. My aunt said it was due to indigestion.

Su Qiuyue took a bowl, applied oil on her sister's back, sat on her legs, pressed her down, and scraped her skin.

Then rub your belly.

In the morning, I specially got some mixed grain rice and turned up the fire to make a big piece of rice crust.

For breakfast, the family ate rice crusts and drank some water, and it was not until the afternoon when Su Xinyue had a bowel movement that they felt better.

"Don't eat like this next time at night," my aunt also said.

In the morning, Qiuyue was scraping her sister, and the child was screaming. The two younger ones, Xu Ling and Xu Kuan, were already terrified in the house.

Later, Xu Feng sent Xu Hua, who was feeling uncomfortable at home, to Su Qiuyue to take care of him as well.

Xu Hua was even more exaggerated. He was scared when he heard Su Xinyue say it hurt, and he didn't want to do it anymore when he saw the red sha on Su Xinyue's back.

Her eldest sister grabbed the flesh on her neck and pressed her down on the kang.

The eldest sister was riding on her legs and one of her hands was held down, so she couldn't run away at all.

My cousin was holding the bowl with a gritted teeth expression.

He started calling before the scrape even started.

Sometimes he shouted for help, sometimes he begged for mercy.

Sometimes she said she didn’t want to shave, and sometimes she said hello, sister, and let her go.

The two children, who were originally a little scared, stood at the door and stuck their heads out to watch the fun.

My aunt was also in a state of confusion when she heard this.

After scraping the sha and rubbing his belly, Xu Hua went to defecate very quickly.

I don’t feel uncomfortable anymore and I feel more energetic.

She ran to the west room and told her mother and younger sister-in-law that her two sisters were too cruel and that it would be difficult for her to get married in the future.

Then my aunt caught me and beat me with a broom.

Hearing her screaming, Su Qiuyue and Xu Feng both felt that this child must have been born in the wrong womb and was too naughty.

Su Qiuyue went out twice more before the New Year, and the delivery process went very smoothly.

Su Ting Qiuyue has accumulated a lot of experience, but he also feels that there are a lot of things he doesn't know.

She still has a lot to learn.

But the New Year is coming. This year is the first year of her rebirth and also the first year of the two sisters' life.

Su Xinyue is alive, my fourth cousin is alive, and my aunt’s cancer was diagnosed early on.

She found a master and began to learn how to deliver babies, taking a step towards becoming an obstetrician.

These are all worth celebrating.

Before leaving for the big market before the New Year, Su Qiuyue repeatedly emphasized the importance of following the adults' instructions.

The child must never leave the sight of his family, and the only thing he could do was tie him up with a leash.

"Don't worry, cousin, I'll hold Xinyue." Xu Hua patted his chest and assured.

"Come on, you're just going to watch? Both of you will be thrown away. Stay beside me and don't leave!" The eldest cousin immediately stopped the two excited children.

"I'm telling you, there are a lot of people who get lost at the market or are taken away by beggars, so you better be careful!" The cousin was not trying to scare them.

Su Xinyue was a little scared when she heard that her pouting lips were bitten.

The cousin pushed Su Qiuyue's bicycle, and also brought a rope and a woven basket so that she could put things in it.

When we arrived at the commune, we saw a crowd of people from afar. All the people who had been hiding at home came out.

Some places were still steaming.

Su Xinyue had never seen a market before, and everything she saw looked new and new.

Su Qiuyue only looked to see if there was anything she needed.

Not only are there food and daily necessities, but there are also people selling herbs, which can help them to celebrate the New Year.

Those who sell herbs are all from Shanghe Village. They are very close to the mountains and most of them make a living by hiking.

So there are a lot of mountain products.

Apart from those sent to the purchasing stations, the rest are waiting to be sold at market time.

Su Qiuyue bought some candied haws, melon seeds, and peanuts.

The two little ones each had a candied haws and then they followed their eldest cousin obediently.

Knowing that Su Qiuyue was going to buy those medicinal herbs, she just looked after the two younger ones.

There are a lot of mountain products at the market, including various kinds of mushrooms, pine nuts, walnuts, etc., as well as many common medicinal herbs.

Mugwort, mint, Acanthopanax, Platycodon, licorice, Saposhnikovia, wolfberry, etc.

Su Qiuyue bought some of everything she knew could be used.

She also wanted to buy the utensils for making ointments.

There was a store selling large casserole pots, so she bought two because she was afraid she might break them if she didn't operate them properly.

I also bought a big bucket of sesame oil.

There were also big pieces of candy and maltose for sale at the market, and Su Qiuyue also bought some.

There are also some daily necessities.

A few children were squatting there waiting for popcorn, and my cousin was standing there watching them.

I walked around like this from beginning to end and bought a lot of things here and there.

Su Qiuyue bought more medicines herself.

When we got back, Xu Ling and Xu Kuan were already waiting in the yard with their necks stretched out.

Su Qiuyue took out the food and placed it on the kang for the children to have a taste.

Then put all the herbs in the house and tell the children not to touch them or eat them.

Then some mushrooms, fungus and dried fruits were packed up and put in a basket and hung up.

Each child was given some candy and candied haws and then put them away.

After the big market, Su Qiuyue started to prepare delicious food.

Fry peanuts, groundnuts, pine nuts, hazelnuts, corn, and soybeans in a small pot.

Several children put a handful of gold in their pockets and ran out to play.

Even Rhubarb got a handful of fried soybeans.

There was nothing edible in the dish, and Su Qiuyue didn’t dare to take it out.

Su Qiuyue had already made a lot of dry food buns before, so there was no need to bother with it.

The New Year was approaching, but my aunt was still worried about her family, so she went back.

My great aunt no longer works because my cousin has already planed the wood for the coffin.

After the Chinese New Year, we start making coffins.

It was too cold outside, so we could only stay indoors. That’s why my great aunt didn’t say a word every day.

After Su Qiuyue finished preparing the food, she started cleaning with her sister.

The bedding and other things have to be taken apart and washed. In fact, the two sisters basically wash them once a month.

After packing up, Su Qiuyue told the team leader that she wanted to go to the town to buy some medicine. After approval, she asked her cousin to take her to the commune.

The eldest cousin sent her to the car, arranged a time to pick her up, and then rode back on his bike.

When Su Qiuyue arrived in town, she went to the hospital to get some medicine, which were disinfectants.

Then I went to the pharmacy in town to buy some herbs.

The people in the pharmacy were standing there bored. Knowing that she was the health worker of the brigade, they let her look around while they chatted about their own things.

“As the Chinese New Year is coming up, I counted the inventory yesterday and found that there were still several medicines that had been stored for several years.

It’s all covered in dust. If I hadn’t cleared out the inventory, it would have been covered in dust.” said a salesperson, sitting by the stove and holding a cup of water.

"It was all covered in dust, how did you dig it out?" asked another.

“That medicine box is beautiful, and there is only one pill in the box. It must have been a very expensive medicine in the past.

It's a pity that I don't know what it is used for. Even if the medicine was expensive, it would have gone bad after such a long time.

Oh, I don’t know how to deal with it yet.” said the salesperson.

"What do you mean?" asked another.

“It’s not on our registration form, if it was I would know what it is.

Now I look it up, and I don’t know whether it’s registered or processed.” The salesperson was also helpless.

If she put something on the shelf that was on the previous register, she would not be able to deal with it privately if it was not on the register.

If someone finds out and reports her, she'll be in trouble.

"Comrade, can I see what medicine it is?" Su Qiuyue was quite curious after listening to what they said and wanted to take a look.

"Wait a moment, I'll get it for you." Seeing that she was curious, the salesperson stood up and showed it to her. What if she recognized it? If not, it didn't matter. She could just treat it as a curiosity.

The salesperson took out four or five small boxes from an unnamed medicine box.

Su Qiuyue first picked up the box and looked at it repeatedly. She vaguely recognized the words "Niu" and "An" from the remaining words on the box.

Su Qiuyue thought about it for a long time, could it be Niuhuang Angong Pills?

This is a good medicine for first aid.

When she was a child, she always heard her grandfather muttering the names of those medicines.

“Comrade, I know this medicine, but I’m not too sure about it.

I just know it's a medicine you take when you have a fever.

As for whether the medicine is still effective, I can't guarantee it." Su Qiuyue didn't tell the whole truth, but she didn't say anything nonsense either.

"Oh, that's really good medicine. I know it's a good medicine, but I don't know if it's expired.

This is really troublesome." The salesperson looked at the medicine and was also in a dilemma.

It's packed in such a nice little box, so of course I know it's a good medicine. However, if used to reduce fever, the antipyretic injections in the hospital are more effective than this medicine.

"Comrade, why don't you sell it to me? I'm a medical worker in the 17th Brigade.

Anyway, it's expired, so I just want to study it." Su Qiuyue asked tentatively.

"You want to buy it? Maybe it's expired and no longer works." The salesperson said with some surprise.

"I know. If it's expired after I buy it, I'm unlucky. But if it works well, I'll make a profit." Su Qiuyue said affirmatively.

After hearing what she said, several sales clerks gathered together to discuss it.

They were very tempted. At worst, they could register and then sell it to her. This way they would not be taking advantage of the public and they would also solve a problem.

After they finished discussing, Su Qiuyue bought these boxes of good medicine for five dollars.

I also bought some other things, such as cooling oil and heart-saving pills, in case of emergency.

There were also plastic gloves. Su Qiuyue bought a few more pairs when she saw they were on sale.

I plan to keep two pairs for myself and give the rest to Aunt Li. Although they are not disposable, this is much better than using my hands.

After the New Year, the hospital will have more training classes. In fact, the content is similar, which is to conduct professional assessments of the health workers below, and many of them are just procedures.

Su Qiuyue stayed in the hospital dormitory at night.

After buying the best medicine, she thought of going to the pharmacy to buy some medicine.

Medical care is not widely available nowadays, and medicines are scarce. Many medical staff do not know much about medicines.

Su Qiuyue first went to the hospital pharmacy to see if there were any common medicines she could buy.

But to her disappointment, it was pure coincidence that she was able to buy those pills yesterday.

Since she didn't find anything useful, she took the bus back.

When he arrived at the commune, his cousin was already waiting for him.

Sitting on the back seat, my cousin was pedaling hard to go back.

"Qiuyue, if you feel cold, let's go downstairs for a walk." Xu Hui and Su Qiuyue said.

It's cold now, so it's okay for him to ride a bike, but it's really hard for those who take the bus.

"Okay, cousin." Su Qiuyue nodded.

After riding for more than an hour, Su Qiuyue felt frozen, so the two of them pushed the bike and walked slowly.

"Um, Qiuyue, I..." Xu Hui looked at Su Qiuyue who was thinking about something while walking, and couldn't help but speak.

"What?" Su Qiuyue came back to her senses. She was reviewing what she had learned recently from the beginning in her mind.

When she asked this, Xu Hui felt a little embarrassed to answer.

"Cousin, just tell me what you have to say." Su Qiuyue asked with her head tilted.

After hearing what she said, Xu Hui really didn't know how to start. He raised his gloved hand and scratched his hat-covered head, fully expressing his nervousness and embarrassment.

Su Qiuyue's mouth twitched and she almost laughed. She quickly looked ahead, suppressed her mouth and told him to think it over first.

After walking for a while, Xu Hui couldn't help but speak.

"Qiuyue, I, I heard Xiaokuan say the other day that you, you were teaching Xinyue to write calligraphy.

I, I..." Xu Hui was still a little embarrassed. It was really shameful for him, a cousin, to learn from his cousin.

"Cousin, do you want to learn? If you want to learn, let's learn together.

It’s a good thing that my cousin wants to learn. There’s nothing to be embarrassed about.”

Su Qiuyue suddenly thought of the patterns on the kang cabinet at home, and realized that her cousin was interested in them.

"Cousin, you like writing and drawing? Then why don't you go to school?" Su Qiuyue didn't understand.

"I, I, I only like writing and drawing. I really can't learn what they teach in school." Xu Hui wanted to scratch his head again.

Su Qiuyue also understood. There are no so-called art students nowadays. Her cousin is not interested in academic subjects and it is indeed difficult for him to learn.