The day after digging up the wild ginseng, Chen Lan was called to the vehicle by her mother-in-law after breakfast. The mother-in-law wanted the "five-leaf" wild ginseng Chen Lan had dug last, planning to process it into sun-dried ginseng.
Chen Lan retrieved the "five-leaf" wild ginseng from the system's storage and handed it to her mother-in-law. As she walked towards the kitchen, her mother-in-law said, "We'll process this one into sun-dried ginseng first. We'll just wash this wild ginseng clean, remove the root head, slice it thinly, and dry it in the sun. When we need it, we can just pound it into powder."
With that, she picked up the "five-leaf" ginseng and began rinsing it in the sink. After washing it clean and removing the root head, she set the root head aside. She then took the ginseng and sliced it thinly with a kitchen knife. She asked Chen Lan to find something to hold the slices for drying in the sun. Unsure what to use, Chen Lan purchased a sieve from the system and placed a piece of cowhide paper on it. She then spread the thinly sliced ginseng evenly on the sieve and placed it on the roof of the vehicle to dry.
Back in the vehicle, Chen Lan curiously asked her mother-in-law, "Mother-in-law, why did you remove the root head?"
Her mother-in-law replied, "I'm not entirely sure of the exact reason, but it's something passed down from the elders. The older generation always processed it this way. They believed the ginseng root head had an emetic effect, and removing it would prevent vomiting."
Her mother-in-law continued, "Now, take out that 'six-leaf' wild ginseng. We'll process this one into red ginseng." Saying this, she picked up the "six-leaf" wild ginseng and went to the sink to wash it. After washing it clean and draining the water, she removed the root head. Her mother-in-law then instructed, "You must steam the wild ginseng in a steamer lined with a cloth to prevent direct contact between the ginseng and metal, which could affect its medicinal properties. Bring the water to a boil over high heat and steam continuously for an hour. Gradually reduce the heat and allow the pot to cool to near room temperature before opening the lid. Once steamed, remove the ginseng, let it air dry in the sun until the surface moisture evaporates, shape it, and then use the kitchen microwave to dry it. After microwaving, let it rest for another two to three days, then sun-dry it naturally, seal it, and pound it into powder when needed."
While the ginseng was steaming, her mother-in-law continued to educate Chen Lan about ginseng.
"Sun-dried ginseng is used to tonify qi and generate fluids, often for those with qi and yin deficiency and thirst due to fluid injury. It's best for gentle tonification."
"Red ginseng, after steaming, is sweet and rich in flavor, and its nature is warm. It has the effect of greatly tonifying primordial qi."
It was several days later when the red ginseng was processed.
During this time, the twins were already six months old. Following the system's prompts, Chen Lan had them vaccinated against the flu. After observing them for half a month, she found their reactions to the vaccine were normal. They had good appetites for both milk and supplementary food. Another half a month later, Chen Lan, again guided by the system, administered the live attenuated varicella vaccine to the twins.
Time flew by, and the twins were now over seven months old. In the past two months, Chen Lan had rarely gone hunting, only doing so a few times when others requested to improve their diet. She also seldom went to the valley, unless there was something they couldn't resolve, like running out of materials.
Chen Lan stayed in the vehicle, closely monitoring the twins' reactions to the vaccinations. Whether it was because the babies were exceptionally healthy or because of Chen Lan's good luck, their responses to the vaccinations had always been very positive. Chen Lan's heart gradually settled. Su Dan Novel Network
After several days of serious consideration, Chen Lan decided to confess to her mother-in-law and Wenrou Niang about vaccinating the twins. Hu Tou and Xiao Shi Tou were already three years old, and there were many vaccinations required at that age: "AC meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine, poliovirus vaccine, DTaP vaccine, measles vaccine, Japanese encephalitis vaccine, hepatitis A vaccine, and varicella vaccine." These were all essential vaccinations for children at three years old. If they weren't administered soon, it would be too late, and their preventative effects would diminish.
One morning, after breakfast, Chen Lan asked her mother-in-law, Wenrou Niang, Fu Shu, De Shu, Liu Mama, Cui Mama, Cui Qiao, Hu Yu Zhen, and Xiang Dong Ge to stay. Seeing Chen Lan's serious expression, everyone assumed something significant had happened. However, they soon realized that only those with children had been asked to stay, while the others went about their tasks.
Without waiting for questions, Chen Lan candidly explained why she had been staying in the vehicle for the past two months, personally caring for the twins. Everyone was shocked. Her mother-in-law exclaimed that Chen Lan was too daring and reckless, and what would she do if something had happened to the babies.
Wenrou Niang, annoyed, lightly patted Chen Lan's back, repeatedly saying, "You child, you child, really!"
Sensing the situation was escalating negatively and that she might not be able to discuss vaccinations further, Chen Lan decided to employ her trump card.
She quickly defended herself, "These vaccines were given to me by Father-in-law to give to Jia Yao and Jia Hui. Father-in-law said that children where he comes from receive all sorts of vaccinations from birth to prevent many diseases, and very few children die. Children who have been vaccinated are all very healthy. There are vaccines to prevent smallpox, measles, whooping cough, mumps, liver disease, polio, and so on. As long as they are vaccinated, they can be prevented."
Her mother-in-law, Wenrou Niang, and the others stopped in their tracks and looked at Chen Lan.
Chen Lan continued, "Look at the twins now, aren't they doing well after their vaccinations? However, Father-in-law also said that some children, due to their individual constitutions, might experience adverse reactions. So, I've called you all here today because you are Hu Tou and Xiao Shi Tou's paternal grandparents, father, and mother. I want you to discuss amongst yourselves whether to vaccinate Hu Tou and Xiao Shi Tou. Of course, these vaccines are only preventative; they don't guarantee immunity from illness, they only help prevent diseases. I need to make that clear."
After speaking, Chen Lan left them to discuss it amongst themselves.