Chapter 334 Aroma
The wafting fragrance attracted people around spontaneously.

There is no need for the boatman to urge, nor is there any need for anyone to shout. This fragrance is the best messenger, dissipating in the wind, entering through the nose, and then penetrating every pore and out of the body, clearing away all the dampness and heat from the whole body.

Who wouldn’t want to taste such a wonderful aroma?
The long line in front of the big pot became longer and longer, with more and more people joining in.

As for those who have already had a drink once, if someone hadn't been keeping a close eye on them, they would have probably sneaked away to queue up again for a second bowl.

Although medicated food is not Chinese medicine, drinking too much of it is not good for you.

In addition, Xu Qing’s preparation this time was not sufficient, so there was only enough for each person to drink one bowl. If they wanted to drink more, they would have to wait until next time.

Huang Yang and his companions quickly scooped a bowl and put it in their mouths to taste.

The delicious taste in the mouth has a fresh herbal aroma and a moderate sourness. The sourness is not sharp and pungent, but soft with a hint of sweetness, like the breeze in the early summer morning, gently blowing across the heart, refreshing without being overly stimulating.

The acidity teases the taste buds just right, making people want to hold it in their mouths involuntarily, letting the taste buds fully soak in this wonderful taste, and then swallow it in small bites to savor it carefully.

In addition to the sour taste, there is also the sweet taste, which perfectly neutralizes the acidity, making the overall taste more rounded and harmonious. This sweetness adds a touch of warm luster to the sour plum soup. It adds a wonderful floral fragrance to the ordinary sweetness, making the sweet taste more layered.

Then the fresh aroma of grass and trees emerges, which is the aroma of Chinese medicinal materials. It brings a hint of simple and mellow woody fragrance, mixed with light fruity and medicinal fragrance. The three unique aromas are intertwined to compose a harmonious rhythm together.

As the taste becomes more profound, the aroma in the mouth gradually becomes richer and deeper, as if you can feel the sunshine falling on the medicinal materials. After years of drying and aging, the Chinese medicinal materials have condensed the warmth and breath of time.

This fragrance has both the brightness of the sunshine and the calmness of the earth, which makes people involuntarily indulge in it and feel relaxed and happy.

These wonderful flavors blend together like a fresh breeze, blowing gently from the tip of the tongue, and then swallowed by the throat, penetrating into the body, and then merging into the blood. Flowing through the body with the blood, not missing any corner, spreading its deliciousness and fresh fragrance throughout the body.

While it brings deliciousness, a wonderful feeling emerges from the body, as if new vitality is stimulated in the body and the haze of the past is swept away.

The fresh fragrance and vitality lifted their spirits, and they felt their bodies suddenly relaxed, and their usually drowsy minds became clear.

Normally, it feels like a heavy object has fallen on my head. It’s not just a simple pain, but an indescribable heaviness and tiredness, as if my brain is glued together with glue. Even the simplest thinking becomes extremely difficult at this moment.

But at this moment, the fresh wind instantly blew away the heaviness and tiredness, and brought agility and vitality back to the mind, as if the so-called soul had returned at this moment, giving the stiff and numb body a bit more vitality and energy.

The unknown strange disease that had been plaguing them was now dispelled, and the long-lost vitality and happiness returned to their bodies.

Even if they don't say what they feel inside, you can tell from their facial expressions.

Because their faces turned from sallow to rosy, their dull complexions began to show luster, their eyes became brighter, and a vitality that could not be expressed in words was revealed from every part of their bodies.

"Is this a cure? Is this cured just by this small bowl of soup?"

A leader said in shock as he looked at the amazing changes in the boatmen.

Xu Qing shook his head. "It's not that simple. They need to drink this bowl of soup for at least a month before the disease is completely cured. This is only their first time drinking it, so the effect is only obvious."

Also, because this was done by Xu Qing, the effect was much more obvious than if it were done by others.

After that, Xu Qing couldn't stay here every day, so he tried his best to make the medicinal food he made for the first time work better and cure as many of their strange diseases as possible, so that he only needed to maintain this state in the future.

Although the medicinal food made by others may be less effective than his, if you drink it for a long time, the final result will be the same. It is just a matter of time.

"Isn't this... cheap?"

A dragon head asked hesitantly.

He had obviously just arrived and didn't know what had happened before.

Huang Yang smiled when he heard this and said, "It's indeed not cheap. Lao Wu, how much does your meal cost?"

"It will cost at least two hundred coins," said the fifth brother. He was still underestimating the cost, as he was afraid that if he said more, the eldest brother would scold him for being wasteful.

"Then this pot of medicine is a quarter of the price of your meal."

"Boss, you're right, aren't you? You meant four times as much, right?"

Lao Wu said in surprise.

One quarter, what can you buy with that little money?
Can this strange disease be cured?

The boss must be joking.

Historically, only more money can get things done. The more money you have, the easier it is to get things done, whether it is treating illnesses or dealing with problems.

How can you do good things with little money?

It's good enough if less money is not a bad thing.

Huang Yang said: "I'm not wrong, it was Mr. Xu Qing who said that."

Xu Qing also nodded.

When Lao Wu heard that it was Xu Qing who said that, he immediately had no objection.

Xu Qing, the God of Cookery from heaven!

Even if he uses the sand on the ground to say that he can revive the dead and turn bones into flesh, that’s fine.

Lao Wu believed it firmly.

Behind Huang Yang, the third brother quietly came over and said, "Boss, are you going to make friends with this kid Xu Qing?"

"What's this kid? You have to call me sir, understand?"

Huang Yang’s eyes widened.

"Yes, sir. Boss, he and Shen Cong are enemies. You are a little sorry for Shen Cong."

"I know, but this time, I'm afraid I can only apologize to him."

Huang Yang sighed.

"That's not like you."

"Third brother, look at the people below. Who are they?"

"Uh... hired boatmen?"

"Yes, brothers. You are my Huang Yang's brothers, and so are they. Xu Qing helped me save so many brothers. I can't be ungrateful and ignore all my brothers for the sake of Shen Cong."

When the third brother heard this, he was relieved: "Boss, it's best if you can figure it out."

Huang Yang said, "Third brother, go and prepare the goods. People should be loyal and repay kindness. Mr. Xu Qing helped us a lot, and we should also show our appreciation."

"Understood. I'll get ready right away."

The third brother nodded and said.

(End of this chapter)