Song Tan's Notes

Chapter 1705. The Big Pill
Seeing this familiar reaction, Zhang Yanping felt helpless.

He simply stood there and stopped talking.

But its intimidating power is not diminished at all when it is silent; in fact, because it is no longer moving, it seems as if it is still holding back some anger.

The three were trembling with fear. Even though Wu Guo, the old hen, was pushed to the front, she was still terrified, until Dr. Guo came out—

"Yan Ping!"

She called out, then looked at the trembling faces of the newly recruited employees, thinking that her boyfriend was quite self-aware; he hadn't even shown up for the job interview yesterday, otherwise, whether the other party would have come or not would have been a different story.

But look at that rather intimidating face of his—he proved quite useful when we took him back to our hometown.

But now...

She laughed and said, "It's okay, this is my boyfriend. He's a very nice person and he won't hit anyone."

Dr. Wu looked at her accusingly: "Whether you're a patient or a doctor, you can't believe anything someone says about being in love."

If someone is truly a good person, why emphasize that? And specifically saying they wouldn't hit anyone... well, they definitely did!
Is this the price of starting a business in the countryside?

Should we succumb to evil forces?
Seeing that none of them needed to speak, Dr. Guo felt helpless and simply stopped explaining.
"You will know later."

Then he asked Zhang Yanping, "What is it?"

There were other patients in the courtyard, so Zhang Yanping didn't bother explaining further. She simply said, as if it were commonplace, "Just checking on your recruitment situation..."

Seeing that the young doctor was not as tall, not as strong, and not as dark-skinned as him, he felt somewhat satisfied.

He knew that Dr. Guo liked him because he made her feel safe. If such a refined and gentle doctor were her boyfriend, she'd be torn apart by her relatives back in her hometown!

Seeing that although he was scared, he still stood with the male nurse to shield Xiao Xiao from behind, he felt somewhat satisfied and then returned to the main topic:
"Tan Tan said she's going to pick water chestnuts in the river this afternoon, are you going?"

“Water chestnuts…” Dr. Guo said subconsciously, “Tell the children not to eat them raw, in case they get any ginger fluke parasites. I don’t have many deworming medicines on hand.”

Zhang Yanping felt helpless.

"If you don't eat the tender water chestnuts fresh at this time of year, then why bother picking them?"

This is similar to tender chestnuts and water chestnuts. When eaten raw, the tender ones have a delicate sweetness, but when cooked, they taste completely different.

Dr. Guo thought about it and agreed. She herself was also craving it, so she couldn't say anything more serious. Instead, she suggested, "Tell them not to eat it on the spot, but to wash it clean, peel it, and then eat it."

That's no problem!

Let the adults go their own way. The kids are from the city, so they probably have good hygiene habits from a young age and should be obedient.

Zhang Yanping then asked her, "Are you going? It'll probably be five or six o'clock before you go down to the river. If you are, I'll talk to Xin Jun and ask her to come with you."

The clinic closes at 5 p.m., but Dr. Guo didn't hesitate: "Let's go!"

I feel a little sorry for Teacher Xin. He's the day shift leader, and he has so many responsibilities. He does all the hard work.

Zhang Yanping nodded: "Don't worry about us..."

To balance this hard work, he kept the guesthouse spotless during the day! This former underworld boss now uses a magic broom to scrub the floor with great force.

That window cleaning gadget, it pinched his arm so hard it hurt.

Business is good right now, and the cleaning staff are quite busy tidying up the linens. Since we don't plan to hire anyone for the time being, we still need his help.

After saying these words, the underworld boss left, and Guo Dong turned to look at the three relieved new employees, feeling a pang of regret.

"It's a pity, the water chestnuts belong to Old Song's family, and they're not cheap, so I can't take you there."

Everyone quickly shook their heads: "No, no!"

Going with the boss turns even the best farm-based projects into team building activities, which not only sounds unpleasant but also seems to be full of KPIs.

……

Whether it was because of the three helpers or because someone was picking water chestnuts and hanging them up ahead of her to finish get off work early, Dr. Guo was exceptionally efficient today.

The guy in sunglasses who presented the banner had already come all this way, so he ended up queuing here for more than two hours.

Because someone helped him call out his number, he even had time to buy some tofu products and various vegetables.

In short, the main point is: since we're already here!
The three from Wu quickly adapted to their work in the countryside.

Although the lunch break was a bit short and they couldn't go back to town, there were physiotherapy beds available. With a disposable sheet, the three of them could still sleep comfortably on them. Apart from the fact that the prices at this rural clinic were really outrageous, they had no other concerns.

Those hawthorn pills cost 20 yuan each, and I often get refused because they're out of stock... How about trying some digestive tablets? You can buy a box for 20 yuan!
The traditional Chinese medicine was alright. Dr. Wu didn't know much about medicinal herbs, but it looked good. It was normal for it to be a little expensive, not outrageous.

But how dare that guy in sunglasses present the banner, and that hesitant patient outside, sell that giant pill for 359 yuan a piece?! (Yes, the price has gone up!)
Seven pills for a course of treatment, and they're ridiculously expensive! The worst part is, everyone who comes wants this... Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!

Those Yanzong and Shenbao pills in the pharmacy, how much do they cost per bottle? If all else fails, how about that little blue pill... right?
He silently busied himself, watching the group of middle-aged men in front of him desperately trying to buy more medicine but being refused. He deeply felt that these men would be very susceptible to being deceived when they got older.

But is this the boss's fault?
Nor is it.

When Dr. Guo took the pulse, he said that the reason was not that, but that the patient needed to take some Chinese medicine to regulate the body—but the patient just wouldn't agree!
One course of pills wasn't enough; they wanted three or five more courses!
In the end, the boss refused, citing a lack of stock.

This, this, this!
In this situation, there's nowhere for his sense of justice to go!

In short, it's outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!

Even more outrageous, some patients added Dr. Wu on WeChat, and since his boss didn't object, he agreed.

To everyone's surprise, after greeting him, the other person led him aside and said mysteriously, "Dr. Wu, you look quite young, and in great health, right?"

Dr. Wu was a little shy, thinking to himself that he wasn't that great; he also frequently suffered from cervical spondylosis, frozen shoulder, tenosynovitis, and sometimes even got diarrhea after eating barbecue.

But the other party said sincerely, "Young man, you probably don't need this medicine. If you have extra, I'm willing to pay a higher price to buy it."

Then, mysteriously, he raised one index finger:
"Add 100."

He paused, then added, "One more costs 100."

Dr. Wu: ...

Does this medicine have an internal price? Otherwise, you might as well quit your job and become a middleman.

Take another look at the other person. What kind of business do they run? Why are they spending so much money?
The other person sighed and patted his shoulder: "You don't understand. At our age, we don't ask for anything else, we just want a bit of manly spirit... Is that too much to ask?"

Nurse Xiao Xiao was secretly preparing medicine with the other person's back to her when she heard this and rolled her eyes.
Masculinity?

People like Dr. Wu and Sun Wenwu stood in front of her when facing a gangster boss; that's called masculinity!

With all that stuff in your heads, you dare to talk about masculinity?
She looked at Dr. Guo again and felt as if he were surrounded by a halo: 359 per pill? That's the price! Sell! Sell like crazy! Empty the wallets of these old swindlers!
In short, this complicated first day of work is finally over.

After work, seeing that Dr. Guo hadn't even locked the door before hurriedly changing clothes and leaving the clinic with a basket, the three exchanged a silent glance. Seeing that there wasn't much to tidy up, they simply closed the door behind them, suddenly wondering:

Are we still waiting for the bus here?

Some villagers who were about to go to work were carrying hoes and said, "Why don't you wait here? Dr. Guo must have told the bus company, he'll definitely come to pick you up."

If that's the case, having a platform right outside your door is pretty cool!

……

The three were still chatting after getting into the car:
"Are we really going to do this here?"

"Go for it!" Xiao Xiao was the first to express her satisfaction: "The food is so good, the accommodation is not bad either, there's a car to pick us up and drop us off, and it includes food and lodging. What more could I ask for? If I could be sure that I wouldn't have to work overtime every day, it would be a paradise."

She could also find work at a city clinic, but she had worked at two different clinics before. One clinic had a long commute, didn't provide room and board, and offered a monthly salary of 4000, leaving her with very little money each month.

Another company hired two nurses, one of whom was a relative of a doctor. She had a boss and a second boss above her every day. If there was only one boss, the other party would know what kind of work you did, so it wouldn't be too far beyond the scope of the job.

But these two bosses are so unclear. The second boss's work is also done by me. I'm doing the work of two people, but my salary isn't increased at all, and I still get scolded.

In short, this place is pretty good!
She didn't have any grand ambitions. Dr. Wu was still thinking about striving for advancement, but she just wanted to have a stable job for the rest of her life, and she was quite content with that.

Sun Wenwu also confirmed: "It looks pretty good so far. Anyway, it's a one-month internship, so I'll just keep doing it. I can't get such good food anywhere else."

As she spoke, she gestured again: "I picked out a five-layer deluxe lunchbox with two large thermos cups from Dongdong, and it will be delivered tomorrow! Just for the tea and white fungus soup, I won't want to leave."

It tastes so good!
It tastes so good!
Then we can eat and take some home – how awesome would that be!

Wu Guo pondered, "Should I still buy the used car? I think with this paved road, we could probably buy an electric tricycle with a canopy, right?"

You can buy one for five or six thousand, which is cheaper and easier than a used car.

The bus driver then interjected, "That won't work. The slope here isn't steep, but it's long and gentle. It's okay for one person to ride an electric bike, but two people will have to get off when they encounter an uphill section. If the three of you ride together, it will be even more boring."

Everyone:! ! !
Forgetting about the relatives and friends in the village, is it really appropriate for them to say such things in front of the driver?
To everyone's surprise, the other person added, "If you're looking to buy a used car, you can ask Tielian and Lao Chen in town. They work on the riverbank. After Lao Chen got a permanent position, the Song family stopped allowing motorcycles, saying it was unsafe, and now they're allowed to take the bus. Tielian sometimes wants to travel around... They're both planning to buy a car!"

Coming!