Yang Yunian hadn't expected Cheng You to be so resourceful at such a young age.
He quickly stood up and said, "Our commune hasn't had any production team planting medicinal herbs yet. Old Party Branch Secretary, could you take me to see?"
Old Man Jiang looked at him, "Director Yang, you've had heatstroke. Will your body be able to take it if you go out now?"
Cheng You took out a can of heatstroke relief agent and handed it over, smiling, "Grandpa, take this. We'll be back soon, you should be fine."
Yang Yunian rubbed the words on the glass jar, muttering, "Zhen Shan Tang."
Cheng You said, "This is the pharmacy I opened. Director Yang, you can look for my brand when you buy medicine in the future."
She took the opportunity to promote her pharmacy.
Yang Yunian hadn't heard of the Zhen Shan Tang brand before. State-run pharmacies were everywhere now, and very few people opened their own.
"Alright, I'll come by your place later. Old Party Branch Secretary, please take me to see your village's medicinal herbs first."
Old Man Jiang nodded in agreement and led him out.
The sun was scorching outside. He handed Yang Yunian a straw hat.
Qi Chengyan and Cheng You followed behind.
The growth of the medicinal herbs was indeed good, but after a month of continuous scorching sun, the ground had cracked, let alone the herbs.
Although they weren't dead, they clearly lacked vitality.
"They do have irrigation, but they can't withstand the heat every day like this."
This large patch of medicinal herbs, however, surprised Yang Yunian.
He had expected at most a few acres, as no one had planted medicinal herbs before, and people were afraid to try easily.
He hadn't expected Qili Village to have such courage, planting dozens of acres at once.
As it was, the growth of these herbs was also surprising to him.
Not to say it was great, but at least they hadn't managed to kill them.
"Old Party Branch Secretary, you all do a good job. If these medicinal herbs can be grown successfully, our health bureau will help you sell them."
Old Man Jiang looked over in surprise, "Really?"
"Our director has always wanted to invest in building a pharmaceutical factory, and we're still selecting a location. The procurement of medicinal herbs has become an obstacle for us. If you can grow these herbs, it will be in line with the health bureau's policy."
With a few simple words, Director Yang gave Old Man Jiang hope.
"At that time, I'll send an expert to take a look for you."
Old Man Jiang nodded, excitedly saying, "Thank you, Director Yang."
"Old Party Branch Secretary, I should be thanking you. Oh, right, I still need to find my sister. I'll be going ahead."
He had originally intended to come to Qili Village, but he had collapsed before he even arrived.
Now that he had recovered, he naturally hadn't forgotten his original purpose.
"Alright, travel safely."
Cheng You came up from the medicinal herb field and saw that Director Yang had already left.
After asking a few questions, she learned that he was Sister Yang's brother.
"Grandpa, I brought some things. Later, when you have everyone water, mix this into the water. One packet can water an acre."
It was the condensed dew she had specially packaged and brought.
Because the health clinic was selling her medicine, as long as someone used her medicine, the condensed dew would increase continuously.
She was not worried about not having enough condensed dew.
As long as these medicinal herbs were watered with it, no matter the weather, they would be able to survive.
After giving instructions, Cheng You and Qi Chengyan set off for the commune health clinic.
By the time Sister Yang arrived, they had already left.
"Oh dear, I'm still a step too late!"
She held the homemade eggs she had saved, originally intending to give them to Cheng You.
Old Man Jiang chuckled, "It's alright, there will be opportunities later. Isn't your eldest brother still at home? Hurry back."
Mentioning Yang Yunian, Sister Yang pouted with a hint of disdain.
"Not a single word he says is to my liking. Who cares about him."
When she returned home, she regretfully put down the eggs.
"I missed them, they've already left."
She sat down and looked at Yang Yunian opposite her, asking, "Big Brother, is there something you need from me?"
"Song Yulian came to me and asked me to help Yang Tao find a plot of land in the commune to build a house."
Sister Yang scoffed, "What Yang Tao? Her name is Cheng Tao now!"
Yang Yunian sighed, "Even though her surname has changed, she's still the blood of my second brother."
Sister Yang hesitated, but ultimately held back.
"What do you think? Are you going to help her?"
Yang Yunian wiped his face and said, "What her mother did, it's ultimately not her fault. We haven't taken care of her all these years, so let's help her this once, to maintain our kinship."
"Bullshit kinship!" Sister Yang spat.
Yang Yunian was startled, "What are you doing?"
Since Cheng Tao remarried and followed Song Yulian, she had been in little contact with the old Yang family.
He had thought it was because of Song Yulian, but seeing her attitude now, there seemed to be other reasons.
"Big Brother, to be honest with you, Yang Tao is not my second brother's child at all!"
After Sister Yang said this, she seemed to have exhausted all her strength, her eyes turning red.
"How dare Song Yulian make such a request of you!"
Yang Yunian was extremely shocked, staring at her blankly.
He had always thought she disliked Song Yulian because she knew Song Yulian had been involved with Cheng Tianhua even before the second brother died.
Now it seemed there were many things he was completely unaware of.
"Big Brother, since we've brought it up today, I'll explain it clearly to you once and for all. Yang Tao is not second brother's child, and Song Yulian has hooked up with men more than once, and not just one! If Yang Tao were truly my niece, could I have ignored her all these years? Second brother has been gone for so many years, I really don't want to dig up old grudges."
As soon as she mentioned Song Yulian, she couldn't help but grit her teeth in hatred.
This woman was simply shameless.
No one expected her to remain chaste for her deceased husband, but she had been involved with others even before Yang Er died.
At that time, Yang Er was bedridden, unable to even get up.
Yet she was out having a good time!
Yang Yunian's heart was filled with mixed emotions. Hearing this news so suddenly, he didn't know how he felt.
"Since that's the case, then let this matter be dropped. Don't mention it again."
He thought of something and then asked, "By the way, why did your village suddenly decide to plant medicinal herbs?"
Speaking of this, Sister Yang became more talkative, telling him about how Cheng You saved her son.
"Don't look at her just learning from a barefoot doctor, she's actually very capable. It was that hemostatic powder that saved your eldest nephew! It's a pity she's married, otherwise I'd want her to be my daughter-in-law."
Yang Yunian took out the heatstroke relief agent from his pocket, "She gave this to me too. I had heatstroke and fainted just now, and she helped me."
Sister Yang tutted, "Big Brother, why didn't you say so earlier? No, I still need to send her some eggs or something."
Yang Yunian put the heatstroke relief agent away and said, "No need. I'll go to Wujing Village next time and thank her in person."
And perhaps learn about medicine production.