Gu Changsheng heard Dong Lei's words and glanced at the table full of radishes, deeply saddened.
Radishes are a good thing indeed, often dubbed "little ginseng." Seeds, fresh roots, dried roots, and leaves can all be used medicinally: seeds relieve indigestion and phlegm, fresh roots stop coughs and aid digestion, dried roots facilitate bowel movements, and leaves treat early stages of dysentery, including preventive effects against it, as detailed in Madam Gu's "Gu's Pharmacy Annotation." Undoubtedly, they are cheap and practical, accessible even to the poor—truly a thing of great merit!
But however good they might be, having them overrun one's dining table is less than uplifting!
Radishes are good for easing bowel movements and clearing the air, but what is she to do if they eat too much?
Damn it! Where have all the vegetable sellers gone?
Thinking this, Gu Changsheng asked just that.
