Cheng You shook her head, "I didn't know my mother had any dowry left."
But she remembered that the Jiang family's living conditions were indeed good.
After her mother's accidental death, her maternal grandfather and uncles had come to make a fuss.
However, although she and Cheng Wenyu liked their maternal grandfather and uncles, they were not living together day in and day out and could not love them more than their own father.
So when they proposed to take her and her younger brother away, they refused.
She had lost her mother then and felt she couldn't lose her father as well.
Her maternal grandfather was very disappointed. Later, Cheng Tianhua remarried Song Yulian and brought Cheng Tao into the family.
Her maternal grandfather visited again to take her and her brother back, and Cheng You still shook her head.
Cheng Wenyu was even less willing.
After that, the two families completely fell out and had no more contact.
Cheng You suddenly realized that her maternal grandfather must have known long ago that Cheng Tianhua and Song Yulian were old lovers.
As soon as the original wife died, the old lover was brought into the house. Who wouldn't be disgusted?
Cheng You covered her face, "It was my fault."
If she had left with her maternal grandfather back then, she would have been much better off than she was now.
At least there wouldn't be so many troubles.
Qi Chengyan gently held her in his arms, "Cheng You, do you know what 'God's perspective' is?"
"God's perspective?"
"A former teacher of mine loved reading novels, those foreign stories. He used to say, when he was young, 'If I were this protagonist, I definitely wouldn't do this, then I could avoid certain difficulties and choose an easier path.'"
Cheng You smiled, "How is that possible? Protagonists can't predict the future."
"Yes, you can't predict the future."
Cheng You was stunned for a moment, seeming to understand his meaning.
Before she discovered Cheng Tianhua's true colors, she had treated Cheng Tianhua as a father.
One was a father she spent day and night with, and the other was a grandfather she met occasionally. The difference in importance was naturally clear.
"You are not wrong, the fault lies with those who hurt you."
There was no need to blame yourself for the mistakes of others.
Cheng You nodded, "I understand."
She looked at him with determination, "I want to get my mother's things back!"
Since it was a dowry, it was fine to return it to her maternal grandfather or keep it herself, but it should never fall into Song Yulian's hands.
Qi Chengyan led her further up the mountain, saying, "Confronting her like this, she might not admit it."
What happened to the dowry back then was still unclear.
If Song Yulian denied it, what could you do?
"I won't act impulsively. I'll go find my maternal grandfather first."
At least she had to clarify the matter of the dowry first.
Once confirmed, she would find a way to get the dowry back.
However, the most important thing now was to find the ginseng.
The area near the hot springs was warmer, with lush greenery and blooming wildflowers.
It was like a hidden paradise in the deep mountains.
Cheng You's luck wasn't as good as yesterday. After searching for a long time, she only found one ginseng plant.
But she also found several Polygonum multiflorum, which was an unexpected bonus.
The hair regrowth pills she used for Uncle Li last time were actually effective. Although some hair fell out, some stubble-like hair roots were slowly growing.
It was a pity that Polygonum multiflorum was not common, and the number of hair regrowth pills she could make was limited.
Some people wanted to buy them but couldn't.
Now that she had dug up more Polygonum multiflorum, she could make some more.
"Is that enough? Let's go down the mountain."
Cheng You was reluctant, "Let's leave it at that for now. I'll come back and look around next time I have time."
Qi Chengyan nodded and reminded her, "If you want to come up the mountain, you can't come alone."
Up here in the mountains, let alone getting lost, there were all sorts of snakes, insects, rats, and ants.
If an accident happened, no one would hear you if you shouted for help.
Cheng You nodded obediently. She wouldn't dare to come up alone either.
She carried the medicinal herbs down the mountain and went directly to Uncle Li's house.
These things were considered valuable, and it was safest to keep them at Uncle Li's.
"Uncle Li, look what I dug up!"
As soon as she entered the house, she saw Uncle Li talking to someone.
He pointed at Cheng You and said, "This is my apprentice, Cheng You."
The man had a long beard and a bald head like Uncle Li. He raised his hand and touched it twice.
"That hemostatic powder, this girl made it?"
At her age, it didn't seem possible.
Uncle Li nodded, "It's her. Don't judge a book by its cover."
Saying that, he lowered his head, "Look at my head."
The man with the beard looked and exclaimed, "Yo! You're growing hair! Old Li, you're actually growing hair!"
This prickly feeling, wasn't it hair?
He had known Uncle Li for so many years, and they had agreed to be bald together, but he had secretly grown hair.
Uncle Li was very proud and nodded towards Cheng You.
"My apprentice made the hair regrowth pills, and they are very effective."
And besides growing hair, it could also condition the body. Certain bodily changes could only be understood by those who ate this medicine.
"Cheng You, this is the director of the health center, Zhang Fuhai. Call him Uncle Hai."
Cheng You quickly greeted him, "Uncle Hai."
Zhang Fuhai waved his hand, temporarily setting aside the matter of the hemostatic powder, and asked about the hair regrowth pills.
"Do you have any more of this hair regrowth pill? Give me some to try."
Money was not an issue. He had already spent a lot of money on his hair.
Many people his age who were bald had already shaved their heads.
But he had persevered, wanting to hold onto his last bit of stubbornness.
Cheng You shook her head, "It's all gone."
There was only so much Polygonum multiflorum, and it was all used up.
Most of it had gone into Uncle Li's stomach.
Zhang Fuhai was a little disappointed and glanced at her basket.
"Then when will you make more?"
Cheng You suddenly felt that the Polygonum multiflorum she had just dug up was a little precarious.
"I'm not sure. It requires Polygonum multiflorum."
Zhang Fuhai glanced at her basket again, narrowing his eyes, "Is there Polygonum multiflorum in there?"
Cheng You: "..."
Why were his eyes so sharp?
"Yes, just dug it up."
Zhang Fuhai tutted, "What are you looking at? It's not like I'm not paying."
Cheng You chuckled, "It's rare and therefore valuable. I only dug up this much, it's too little."
"I know, I know. Name your price. As long as it grows hair, money is not a problem."
Uncle Li reminded him, "Aren't you going to talk about the hemostatic powder?"
"Oh, right, the hemostatic powder. Do you have a formula for this hemostatic powder? I want to buy it from you."
Cheng You looked at Uncle Li, "Formula? It's a common recipe, it's in books."
Uncle Li had taught her this.
The only difference, perhaps, was that she added凝露 (Ning Lu).
Zhang Fuhai obviously didn't believe her, "We've also used the hemostatic powder made by Old Li, and the effect wasn't as good."
Cheng You shrugged, "Then I don't know."
Zhang Fuhai said, "Would you mind demonstrating it for me?"
Cheng You nodded, "Sure."
The processed medicinal herbs, the ordinary processing techniques, and the herbs used in the process were all the same.
Cheng You hadn't lied.
Zhang Fuhai frowned, but the effect was indeed different.