Chapter 57 – Discussing Medicine
There were many people at Jiren Hall today. It was indeed inconvenient for Ms. Zhong, Yan Shuqin, Yan Shuxue, and Yan Shuyun to enter. It would likely irritate the people at Jiren Hall and ruin her plan with so many people going in and none of them seeking medical treatment or medicine.
Before Ms. Zhong and the others could speak, Yan Xiaosi took out the dog skin from the bamboo basket and handed it to Yan Shuqin, then jumped off the oxcart with the half-basket of baizhu.
“Xiaosi…”
Ms. Zhong watched her jump off the cart, the worry in her eyes almost overflowing.
Yan Xiaosi said, “Mom, I’ll be fine, don’t worry. Besides, I’m a man, and I’ll have to shoulder the responsibility of supporting the family in the future. You should let me gain some experience.”
Ms. Zhong was initially very worried, but Yan Xiaosi’s relaxed tone made her feel somewhat amused.
This child was her own, whether a man or a woman, she knew her child best. “Xiaosi, if you want to go in and gain some experience, I won’t stop you, but you must be careful. If they refuse to buy our baizhu, leave immediately and don’t annoy them. Remember, no matter when, your safety is always the most important thing to me.”
These days, Ms. Zhong had noticed the changes in Yan Xiaosi. She felt that Yan Xiaosi was different from Yan Shuqin, Yan Shuxue, and Yan Shuyun, so she didn’t stop her. Perhaps this clever, resourceful, and courageous fourth daughter would accomplish something in the future.
With Ms. Zhong’s permission, Yan Xiaosi carried the half-basket of baizhu, bypassed the long line in front of Jiren Tang, and headed inside.
“Young man, if you’re here for treatment or medicine, please line up at the back.”
However, before Yan Xiaosi could enter Jiren Tang, she was stopped by an arm.
Yan Xiaosi looked up along the arm and saw that the person blocking her was an attendant from Jiren Tang.
She quickly stopped and smiled at the attendant, “Brother, I’m not here for treatment or medicine.”
The attendant was taken aback, “Young man, if you’re not here for treatment or medicine, then what are you doing at Jiren Tang?”
At this moment, a delicate voice reached Yan Xiaosi’s ears.
The delicate voice said, “Doctor Bai, the medicine you prescribed last time was too bitter. My lady couldn’t eat it at all. Could you add some honey to the medicine after it’s prepared?”
Yan Xiaosi looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the delicate voice belonged to a young maid dressed in green, wearing twin-ring buns.
Across from the green-dressed maid sat a young man in a white robe.
After glancing at the green-dressed maid, Yan Xiaosi shifted her gaze to the white-robed young man.
The white-robed young man had a handsome face and was about twenty years old, with an elegant demeanor in his white robe.
The green-dressed maid had already received the prescription, and Bai Mingyue didn’t even glance at her before calling out, “Next.”
Yan Xiaosi looked at the white figure with interest.
This person was quite interesting and arrogant. Just looking at the maid’s dress, it was clear she was a maid of a rich young lady. Yet this white-robed young man dared to offend her.
“Miss, good medicine is bitter. Dr. Bai is the best doctor in our Jiren Hall. Please persuade your young lady to bear with it.”
Upon seeing the man in white so confident, a doctor next to him replied to the green-dressed servant girl.
The green-dressed servant girl had no choice but to take the prescription written by the man in white and leave.
Yan Xiaosi looked for a while, then withdrew her gaze from the man in white and asked the waiter blocking her way, “Brother, who is that young man in white? He seems quite impressive.” The waiter patiently answered Yan Xiaosi, “That’s Bai Mingyue, the most skilled doctor in our Jiren Hall. Dr. Bai’s medical skills are well-known in Xize County. The reason our Jiren Hall is so popular is precisely because of Dr. Bai.”
So he was the famous doctor of Jiren Hall.
Knowing that the waiter beside her would not let her in easily, Yan Xiaosi stood at the entrance of Jiren Hall with half a basket of baizhu, and simply looked in the direction of Bai Mingyue, suddenly shouting out loud.
“Who says that only bitter medicine is effective? Only those with shallow medical skills would say such a thing.”
With her outburst, everyone in Jiren Hall, whether doctors, patients, or workers, looked in her direction. In an instant, countless pairs of eyes were staring at her.
The attendant who had stopped her turned pale with fright, trying to drive her away.
“Young man, you’re not here to get medicine or see a doctor, why are you causing trouble here? Hurry and leave!”
“You’re shameless at such a young age! Dr. Bai’s medical skills are well-known in Xize County, how can they be questioned by a child like you?”
Yan Xiaosi had only said one sentence, yet she had immediately attracted countless hostile gazes.
Fortunately, she had been a medical professional in her previous life and had seen many ups and downs. Her psychological state was excellent, so she remained calm under so many hostile gazes.
Seeing that she was about to be pushed out of Jiren Hall by the attendant, she quickly called out to Bai Mingyue inside, “Dr. Bai, can you let me in to speak a few words with you? Just a few words, if what I say is wrong, you can kick me out later.” Bai Mingyue initially only glanced at Yan Xiaosi, seeing that she was thin and small, only about thirteen or fourteen years old. He thought she was just a childish troublemaker and didn’t take her words seriously. But when Yan Xiaosi called out to him again and saw that she remained calm under so many hostile gazes, he suddenly became interested.
He looked at Yan Xiaosi and smiled.
Well, this kid is indeed a little different.
“Attendant, let the child in.”
Yan Xiaosi, a former military doctor, hated being called a child. But at this moment, she didn’t mind the word “child” coming from Bai Mingyue’s mouth.
With Bai Mingyue’s request, the waiter blocking Yan Xiaosi’s way immediately stepped aside.
Yan Xiaosi felt relieved. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she carried the half-basket of baizhu to Bai Mingyue’s side.
“Dr. Bai, do you recognize what’s in this bamboo basket?”
Before Bai Mingyue could speak, the doctor sitting next to him snorted coldly and replied to Yan Xiaosi with a mocking tone.
“You’re trying to show off your knowledge? This is wild baizhu. Dr. Bai is a well-known doctor in Xize County, how could he not recognize it?”
“That’s right, my basket is filled with wild baizhu.”
Yan Xiaosi raised her eyes and shifted her gaze to the doctor next to Bai Mingyue, who had just mocked her, “May I ask this doctor, do you know the effects of baizhu?”
The doctor snorted coldly again, seemingly annoyed that Yan Xiaosi was testing him with this question.
“Baizhu can treat spleen deficiency, poor appetite, abdominal distension, diarrhea, phlegm and dizziness, edema, spontaneous sweating, fetal restlessness, and more. Baizhu combined with dangshen can stabilize the fetus, while baizhu with Euryale seed can strengthen the spleen and stop diarrhea…”
The doctors of Jiren Hall were all impressive figures. The doctor spoke in front of everyone, rattling off like a machine gun, and his words were flawless.
After he finished speaking, Yan Xiaosi clapped for him, piquing Bai Mingyue’s curiosity even more. What was the purpose of this child’s visit to Jiren Hall today?
