I practiced medicine in ancient times

"I've only been working for over a month, and I've already earned two taels of silver. If I work every day, I can earn more than ten or twenty taels at the end of the year." Zhang calculated in her mind. The more she thought about it, the more excited she became. She began to think about how to expand the scale and increase income.

"It's a pity that there are too few Ligustrum lucidum trees in the mountains. Throughout the year, we can only harvest dozens or hundreds of kilograms." Xu Dafu said with some regret.

“There are few Ligustrum lucidum trees, so let’s plant our own.

After the spring of next year, we will plant the trees by cuttings. After the trees are grown, they will bear fruit in a few years, and we can harvest them continuously in the future." Zhu put away the money bag and slapped her thigh.

"Mom is really far-sighted. Let's do it. This is better than going into the mountains to collect herbs as my eldest brother suggested." Xu Dafu also nodded.

"What? Going deep into the mountains to collect herbs? Big brother, don't have this idea. Our Qingyi has finally become successful, and our life is getting better and better. Mother is still waiting for you to take care of her in her old age, so don't go into the mountains to collect herbs for now." Upon hearing this, Zhu's face changed, and she quickly instructed her eldest son.

Zhu was also clear about the personalities of her two sons. The eldest was honest and simple, hard-working, very filial, and loved his children very much.

The second child is smart and has some ideas.

The personalities of the two daughters-in-law are completely different from those of the two sons.

The eldest daughter of the family is a smart and capable woman who is good at handling various affairs and interpersonal relationships, and she also knows how to take care of the family.

In contrast, the second son's daughter-in-law is more honest and virtuous. She can endure hardships and work hard, and she never cares about personal gains and losses.

Although the two daughters-in-law have completely different personalities, they have one thing in common, that is, they are both very filial, and Zhu is also very satisfied with both daughters-in-law.

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On December 12, there were only five days left until the Medicine Competition.

Led by Doctor Li and Master Zhang, Xu Qingyi and his group of six went to Chuanshan County five days in advance to participate in the medicine competition.

After several days of bumpy ride in a carriage, the group finally arrived in Chuanshan County. The beautiful scenery here made Xu Qingyi feel very comfortable.

After arriving in Chuanshan County one day in advance, Master Zhang arranged for everyone to stay and rest. Then Master Zhang and Doctor Li visited their friends to inquire about the time, location and rules of the medicine competition.

"I haven't been to Chuanshan County yet. Why don't we go out for a walk?" After Master Zhang and Doctor Li left the inn, Zilin turned his eyes to Xu Qingyi and the other four.

"I have never been to Chuanshan County. It's not easy for me to come here, so let's take a look around. We just need to come back to the inn before Doctor Li and Master Zhang." Hou Chuan said with a look of excitement.

The oldest of them were only seventeen or eighteen years old, at the age of youth and activity. Besides, none of them had ever been to the prosperous and bustling Chuanshan County. So someone suggested going out for a walk and no one objected, and they all agreed immediately.

After putting their things away, they left the inn together and strolled along the street.

Chuanshan County is worthy of being a county, and is far from comparable to Qingshui Town. The streets are spacious, clean and grand, with many shops, and it is bustling and prosperous, with a constant stream of pedestrians.

In contrast, the streets of Qingshui Town are narrow and dilapidated, the houses are low and simple, and there are few pedestrians, which makes it look much more deserted. The prosperous scene of Chuanshan County is in sharp contrast to the depression of Qingshui Town, which makes people sigh.

Walking on the streets of Chuanshan County, you can see all kinds of shops and vendors everywhere. Each shop is decorated in its own unique and beautiful way. There are pedestrians coming and going, the sounds of bargaining, hawking, and juggling, creating a very lively scene.

Zilin pulled Xu Qingyi and looked around, being very curious about new and beautiful things.

The four older people, Li Li, Hou Chuan, Wu Yao and Zhou Chang, also looked curious and excited, and from time to time they called out to Xu Qingyi and Zi Lin to follow them.

"Hey, what's going on in front?" Zi Lin pulled Xu Qingyi and walked in front. She found a circle of people gathered not far in front of them, and she could vaguely hear the sound of a woman crying.

Zi Lin thought there was something exciting to watch, so he quickly pulled Xu Qingyi through the crowd and got inside.

Xu Qingyi saw the situation in the crowd. She saw a boy of about 17 or 18 years old coughing and unable to make a sound. His skin was cyanotic and his breath was getting weaker. There was a half-eaten string of candied haws scattered beside him. A woman was kneeling beside him crying. Her face changed and she quickly stepped forward to the two old men who were treating the boy and said, "Let me do it."

Xu Qingyi didn't care any more. She picked up the boy, put her arms around his waist, clenched one hand into a fist and placed the thumb side of that hand on the boy's abdomen between his rib cage and navel, and wrapped her other hand around her fist, quickly pushing upward and backward into the abdomen.

After one, two, three rhythmic and regular beats.

Then two "cough cough" sounds were heard, and a half-bitten candied haws spurted out of the boy's mouth.

"Mom, I feel uncomfortable." The boy spat out the candied haws that he had choked on. After his breathing returned to normal, the boy cried in a weak voice and asked his mother for a hug.

The woman seemed to have recovered her son and quickly took his from Xu Qingyi's arms.

"I've been saved."

"She was saved just by picking her up and pressing her down a few times. It's really miraculous." When the onlookers saw that Xu Qingyi was saved by her in just two or three simple moves, they immediately pointed and talked about it in amazement.

At this time Xu Qingyi also noticed two strange gazes. After seeing that they were the gazes of the two old men who had treated the boy before, Xu Qingyi smiled and nodded slightly to the two old men, then waved Zilin and the others to leave.

"Qingyi, how did you know that by doing this, the boy could be saved?

Just now, the boy looked like he was about to die. "Zi Lin asked Xu Qingyi with a strange look in his eyes.

"I use the pressure of my abdomen to squeeze the remaining gas in the lungs, forming a stream of air that goes directly into the airway and removes the foreign matter that is blocking the trachea or throat from the mouth.

Once the foreign object that has choked you is expelled from your mouth, your breathing will naturally return to normal. It's that simple.

Of course, this kind of first aid can only be used for people who are choking in the trachea. "Xu Qingyi's first aid method is the Heimlich first aid method, which is very common in modern times, but it is the first time in ancient times.

"Qingyi, you know so much. It's been less than three months since you were promoted to an apprentice, but you have memorized the Qing Nang Medical Classic and can recite it by heart. Moreover, you can apply what you have learned. Compared with you, I feel I am far behind." Zi Lin didn't understand either, but he felt that the words coming out of Xu Qingyi's mouth were powerful and convincing, and he naturally felt that Xu Qingyi was very powerful.

Li Li, Wu Yao, Hou Chuan and Zhou Chang had just witnessed the process of Xu Qingyi rescuing people and were shocked by his decisiveness.