219: Chapter 218 The Prescription for Having a Son

Early the next morning, Lu Fan and An Lan immersed themselves in work, their main task being the planting of herbs.

Some herbs were rare in quantity but possessed extremely high medicinal value, and their reserves were running low, so they decided to plant more.

As An Lan sorted the herbal seeds, she said to Lu Fan, "We need to plant some herbs. You and Da Hei used up a batch when you were injured, and making mosquito coils and insect repellent consumed quite a lot too. We must replenish our stock quickly."

Lu Fan squatted nearby, helping sort the seeds, and nodded in agreement. "That's true. Herbs are far too important; you can lack anything in the wilderness except for them."

Seeing those herbal seeds, Lu Fan seemed to be suddenly struck by inspiration. His eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Speaking of planting herbs, I remember I kept a few ginseng seeds! If we can grow those, we'll hit the jackpot!"

No sooner said than done, he plunged into a corner to search, his posture as if he were looking for treasure buried deep underground.

After a while, he walked over to An Lan with a look of pride, holding those few precious ginseng seeds in his hands.

The two of them went to the ecological cylinder, which they had carefully transformed into a vibrant little plantation.

All sorts of plants were lush and green, exuding the vitality of life under the sunlight.

As An Lan turned the soil, she gave Lu Fan a mini-lecture. "There's a lot of knowledge involved in planting herbs. Different herbs have completely different requirements for soil, light, and moisture."

"Take this ginseng, for example. It likes cool, moist environments and has extremely high requirements for soil fertility and breathability. Even a slight mistake could affect its growth."

Lu Fan listened intently, but his eyes never left the ginseng seeds. He muttered, "I don't know much about this professional knowledge, so I'm relying entirely on you, the expert! I'll just be the assistant and guarantee full cooperation."

The two of them carefully buried the ginseng seeds in the soil and sprinkled some specially prepared fertilizer.

An Lan patted the dirt off her hands and said with satisfaction, "Alright, now we just wait for them to grow strong. I hope these ginseng seeds can sprout and grow quickly under our careful care."

Looking at the newly planted seeds, Lu Fan remarked with a smile, "With this amazing ecological cylinder, we don't even need to worry about breeding; we can just bury them in the soil. No wonder it's called high-tech."

After finishing the planting, the two took a short break and decided to take Da Hei out for some exploration.

As soon as Da Hei heard they were going out, he spun around their feet in excitement, his tail wagging like a fast-spinning propeller while letting out cheerful barks from time to time.

They walked slowly along a winding path deep into the wilderness.

Along the way, Lu Fan peered left and right, constantly mumbling, "Treasures, treasures, come to Papa. Maybe we'll find a lot of powerful supply cards today! It would be fantastic if we could open a super divine artifact."

An Lan was amused by him. "Keep your voice down, don't go attracting any dangerous fellows. There are plenty of dangers in this wilderness; we'd better be careful."

Just as she spoke, Lu Fan suddenly stopped, and his expression instantly became tense.

[Tiger Droppings Discovered]

He squatted down, carefully examined something on the ground, and then shouted, "An Lan, come look! There are tiger droppings here!"

An Lan hurried over and saw a pile of dark droppings on the ground, emitting a pungent and unpleasant odor.

Lu Fan frowned and analyzed, "Judging by the freshness, it should have been left a day ago. This wilderness really is full of danger everywhere! We must remain vigilant at all times."

Da Hei also leaned in to sniff, then alertly pricked up his ears. His fur stood up slightly as he entered a state of high alert.

Seeing the nervous An Lan, Lu Fan patted her shoulder to comfort her. "It's okay, we just need to be careful. Maybe this tiger ran far away long ago. But we still can't let our guard down; let's take a detour."

With that, the two continued forward, though their steps were lighter and their gazes more alert this time, keeping a constant watch on their surroundings.

As they walked, there was a sudden flash of movement in the grass ahead.

[Wild Rabbit Discovered Ahead]

Lu Fan's eyes lit up.

He quietly took the Bow and Arrow from his back, notched an arrow, crouched slightly, and fixed his gaze on the Wild Rabbit, slowly taking aim.

His gaze was firm and focused, as if the entire world consisted only of him and that Wild Rabbit.

An Lan and Da Hei both held their breath, watching him nervously.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze, so quiet that only the rustling of the breeze through the grass could be heard.

With a "whoosh," the arrow flew out like lightning and accurately struck the Wild Rabbit.

The Wild Rabbit struggled for a few moments and then stopped moving.

Lu Fan ran over excitedly, picked up the Wild Rabbit, and said proudly, "We have meat to eat again tonight! This is a pure, natural Wild Rabbit; the taste will definitely be delicious. It's been a long time since I had rabbit meat; just thinking about it makes my mouth water."

An Lan was also very happy. "Great, it's a Wild Rabbit. It's my favorite."

Lu Fan looked puzzled. "Why is it your favorite? I thought you wouldn't have the heart to eat it."

An Lan explained with a smile, "Haven't you noticed that rabbits have almost no fat? That way, I don't have to worry about getting fat."

"Women are truly terrifying."

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

[Huaguo Player Lu Fan triggered ten thousand times rebate]

[Healthy Wild Rabbit * 10,000,000]

livestream room.

"That's way too many rabbits. How long will it take to eat them all!"

"Speaking of which, now that we have the ecological cylinder, does it mean we can raise animals? There should be a constant supply of fodder, right?"

"I don't know about other things, but our city has already started supplying vegetables."

"Awesome! It's only been a few days!"

"I saw the ID; turns out they're from the capital. No wonder."

"The country has already started cultivating grain. Before long, people across the country will be able to eat fresh fruits and vegetables."

After Lu Fan and An Lan finished processing the rabbit, they continued their exploration.

Later, while searching for herbs, An Lan discovered a patch of motherwort.

Her eyes lit up, and she shouted excitedly, "Lu Fan, come look quickly! It's motherwort!"

Lu Fan ran over, looked at the patch of green motherwort, and asked with a puzzled face, "motherwort? What's the use of this? It just looks like ordinary grass."

An Lan explained patiently, "motherwort is very useful! It's very helpful for hens laying eggs."

"Think about it, if the hen we're raising eats motherwort, maybe she'll lay more eggs. We won't lack eggs in the future."

Upon hearing this, Lu Fan's eyes immediately lit up. "Really? That's great! Let's pick more and take it back. If the hen lays more eggs, our meals will be even richer."

As he spoke, he started picking it.

As An Lan picked, she continued her lecture. "motherwort contains various alkaloids and flavonoids, which can promote the development of a hen's reproductive system and increase the egg-laying rate."

"Moreover, it can regulate the hen's endocrine system, making their egg-laying cycle more regular. This way, we can have a stable supply of eggs."

As Lu Fan gathered the herbs, he teased, "Then does your Traditional Chinese Medicine have any prescriptions for having a boy? You know, like the ones the harem concubines drink on TV."

An Lan gave Lu Fan a sidelong glance and said seriously, "Student Lu Fan, first of all, there is no such prescription."

"Some drugs claiming to control the gender of a fetus are mostly false advertisements without scientific basis and may even be harmful."

"These drugs may contain hormones and other ingredients that can cause serious harm to the health of the pregnant woman and the fetus, potentially leading to fetal malformations."

"Furthermore, according to our country's laws, it is strictly forbidden to use ultrasound and other technical means for non-medical fetal gender identification, and strictly forbidden to perform non-medical selective-gender artificial termination of pregnancy."

"Whether it's a boy or a girl, they should be treated equally and can bring happiness and joy to a family."

"How can you have such a preference for boys over girls?"

Lu Fan quickly waved his hands and explained anxiously, "Don't talk nonsense. I don't have a preference for boys over girls; I was just asking out of curiosity. I like boys and girls equally; they're all treasures."

In the livestream room, viewers also voiced their opinions.

"Sigh, I was born into a family that preferred boys. My parents made me drop out of school to work and support my younger brother's education. To be honest, I hate them. That feeling of being treated differently is truly unbearable."

"Haha, I have something to say about this. I just gave birth to a daughter, and my mother-in-law wished she could strangle me. Every day she snidely calls me a 'money-loser.' Why do women make things hard for other women? I really don't know what she's thinking, but I'm definitely not having any more children."

"No way, I feel like young people nowadays want daughters more? Daughters are more caring, like a little warm jacket."

"Heh, they're just talking big. When the time actually comes, even if you want a daughter, you must have a son as a backup, or else your parents on both sides will scold you to death. Reality is cruel; it's not that simple."

"As someone who's been through it, I'm telling you that the preference for boys over girls has never disappeared. It's always been like an invisible shackle around women's necks. Changing this mindset still has a long way to go."

"Ultimately, you're all just poor. When you have millions in family assets that need to be inherited, you'll know why you need a son."