Transmigration with QQ Farm Chapter 11 part1

Along with the doctor was his apprentice, who was carrying his medicinebag behind him. The four of them finally arrived at Willow Village after twohours on the road.

Right when they arrived at the door, the three young ones shouted joyfullyand ran out to greet them. But once they saw the strangers with them, the threeimmediately put on their best behavior, but they continue to stare at ChengXiao Xiao eagerly.

Soon as Mrs. Cheng had taken the doctor into the backside of thehouse, Cheng Xiao Xiao took out the cakes and snacks from the town to give toher sibling. Then, ignoring how tired she was from the trip, he started toprepare lunch.

After lunch was ready, they invited the doctor and the apprenticeto join them. Cheng Xiao Xiao noticed that mom wasn’t looking too happy. Shefigured dad’s injuries might be a bit difficult to heal.

The doctor took a bit of the white radish and looked very surprised,“Mrs. Cheng, what is this? How is it so crispy and sweet?”

“Doctor, this is something that Xiao Xiao found in the mountain.She brought back some sprouts and we started growing them. I am not sure whatthey are either.” Mrs. Cheng had to tell him a white lie, while still being thepolite host.

Once the doctor heard this, he was even more curious than before.He turned and asked Cheng Xiao Xiao, “Maiden Cheng, how did you find this?”

Cheng Xiao Xiao was just about to reach out for some food but put downher bowl and chopsticks and casually replied, “Grandpa Doctor¹, Ifound these white radish in some muddy area inside a deep valley. From what Ihave read in the past, they are also referred to as the ‘fake ginseng’. Theybelong to the herb family with very meaty root. They can come in round, cylindrical,or conical shape, sort of look like ginseng.”²

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White radishes

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Gingeng

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“You have the actual plant?” The doctor only got more curious. He didn’teven care that they were in the middle of dining,he just wanted to see the actual plant.

Zheng Bin heard his voice and replied loudly, “I know! I will goget!” He swiftly jumped off from his stool and dashed into the kitchen.

He returned shortly after that with a white radish in his arm andhanded it over to the doctor, “Grandpa doctor, this is the white radish thatour big sister found. It’s delicious, you can eat it raw, or you can even stirfried it to eat with rice!”

“Oh, you can eat it raw too!” The doctor examine the white, meatyplant with squinted eyes.

Next to him, the apprentice’s eyes widened and exclaimed in amazement,“It looks so much like a ginseng! No wonder it’s called the ‘fake ginseng’!”

The doctor wiped the radish with his sleeve and took a big bite.He chewed it loudly. His satisfying look made the apprentice drooled and wishhe, too, could try one of the radishes.

“Not bad, no bad. It’s no ginseng, that’s for sure. But I couldstill tell there’s a hint of herb tastes in it. These are no simple items.”Smiled the doctor happily.

Cheng Xiao Xiao was a little surprised so she added, “Grandpadoctor, fake ginseng’s root can be eaten like vegetables. It’s seed, fresh root,dried root, and leaves can all be used as herbs. They help with digestion andclearing phlegm. It’s fresh roots are good for thirst and helps with digestion.Dried roots are good for constipation and can be used as diuretic. Their leavescan be used to cure and prevent dysentery. They do have some herbal qualities.”

“Wow, maiden Cheng, you know all these?” The doctor was astonished.His penetrating eyes stared straight at Cheng Xiao Xiao, wanting to see throughher.

Cheng Xiao Xiao was unaffected, she met his gaze, and lightlyexplained, “Junior² had read quite a few articles and medical journals,and that’s where I’ve read about these fake ginsengs.”

“Not bad, not bad. You are quite impressive, girl!”

The doctor nodded, praised her some more then carried on with themeal.

During the meal, they didn’t exchange any more conversations.After lunch, the doctor bided his farewell. Cheng Xiao Xiao gave him two morewhite radishes and brought smile to his face all over again.

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1.A respectable way of address an elder. Thedoctor, naturally, not related to them by blood.

2.Referring to yourself as “junior” (youngergeneration) is a humble way of addressing oneself to someone of an oldergeneration.

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