Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1111 The Rainy Season is Coming
The renovation of Lao Lin's old shop went relatively smoothly. San Qiangzi put aside the miscellaneous work at hand and invited five old friends to come and take care of it full-time. On the surface, the progress seemed average. Bian Mu would go over to take a look from time to time. In his opinion, San Qiangzi and his friends were busy but not chaotic, and the progress was already quite fast.

As lunch time approached, Bian Mu made a special appointment with Zhang Jinsi to go out for a quick meal and discuss some things.

It was a very hot day and San Qiangzi and the others were very busy, so Bian Mu also asked them to go out for a nice meal.

The "Happy Forest" Chinese restaurant hotel is an antique building with six floors. There are at least 50 tables on each floor. It is dinner time and the waiters upstairs and downstairs are shouting non-stop, it is so lively!
San Qiangzi and his friends particularly enjoyed this atmosphere. San Qiangzi was fine, because his friends, thinking of Bian Mu's generosity, came over one by one to offer cigarettes to Bian Mu. In addition, Bian Mu's medical reputation was gradually gaining popularity, and they all ran around the streets all day long and knew how well Bian Mu was known in the market. If the elderly and children at home got a troublesome disease, they could find Bian Mu through San Qiangzi, and he would surely not be able to refuse.

When asking for a favor from someone, one must first show courtesy. People who have been walking on the street for many years understand this principle. Doctor Bian is a man of status, and the man who accompanied him also looked well-mannered. After the greetings, San Qiangzi's friends consciously went to another table to sit and drink tea.

Bian Mu and the other two chose a small table nearby, one small and one large, which was a perfect match.

Bian Mu was generous and tried to order signature dishes as much as possible. Regardless of whether the chefs drank or not, each person would be served a bottle of fine liquor. The total cost of food, cigarettes, and alcohol was no more than 2500 yuan.

There was no wine at Bian Mu's table, but they ordered a lot of juice. San Qiangzi had been thirsty for a long time, and he had finished three large cups of juice in a short while.

Bian Mu took out two pages of printed information from his bag and spread them on the dining table, then pushed them to Zhang Jinsi's side. He told San Qiangzi to order whatever food he wanted. They were family, so there was no need to be polite.

"This is the recipe for the medicine. Let's make three sets in total. You know some people at Ningguo Temple, can you help me arrange it?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"Let me take a look..." Without agreeing casually, Zhang Jinsi first studied it carefully for a while.

Taking this opportunity, Bian Mu chatted with San Qiangzi about the progress of the project.

"The neighbors are all pretty good, there's not a single outsider, all local merchants. The quality is there, and there won't be any trouble after we open for consultation. By the way, your 'digital medicine' project is expected to be quite large in the future, so I've reserved space for a small server and other things for you." San Qiangzi felt a little grumpy after drinking the juice, so he started drinking hot tea regardless of whether it was hot or cold.

"Thank you for your hard work! Waterproofing still needs to be strengthened. Not only the indoor area needs to meet the highest standards, but if the exterior walls can be done, it would be best to ask the craftsmen to work hard as well. During the specific operation, do not use hanging baskets or something like that, as it is unsafe! I have already talked to Assistant Zhang, and they will send a ladder truck over, which will be available at any time!" Bian Mu specifically emphasized the waterproofing project.

"So what? I know you have money, but you can't waste it, right? After all, the house belongs to the Lin family. When you become more famous and make some achievements in the future, we will have to move to another place sooner or later. What? You won't work there until you retire, will you?" San Qiangzi responded with a smile.

"Haha...that's really possible. After all, this old house has been listed in the intangible cultural heritage list before. After we move in, it won't be long before the relevant departments come to our house and ask us to make corrections. That will be troublesome. Moreover, according to the prediction of Lao Pei and I, the rainfall will increase suddenly in a while, and it may even set a record high. By then, the house will be flooded or soaked, and it will be difficult for me to meet Old Mrs. Lin in the future." Bian Mu added.

"Oh! You're sure? My father also has the habit of observing the celestial phenomena at night. Why haven't I heard him talk about it recently?"

"I'm afraid my uncle has been focusing on other things recently and can't take care of such a small matter! You live upstairs, so there shouldn't be any problems. We'll have to increase the budget for waterproofing."

"Okay! I'll listen to you! Assistant Zhang always likes to visit the construction site whenever she has time. What? Has she also invested in it?" San Qiangzi asked with a smile.

"No! Really? Then she's quite attentive."

"Tell me the truth, are you two a couple?" San Qiangzi asked with a smile.

"Hahaha...how is that possible! She is my best friend! It's impossible." "Really? Then she comes too often. I was thinking about you two getting married in secret, hahaha..."

While they were chatting and laughing, the waitress had already started serving the dishes. Out of courtesy, Bian Mu went to the neighboring table to greet everyone, lighting cigarettes, pouring wine, and adding more dishes... Bian Mu did a very good job in entertaining and entertaining people!
Seeing that Bian Mu was hospitality-oriented, the five workers were all very polite.

Returning to his table, Zhang Jinsi had fully understood Bian Mu's intention.

"I've only heard about it before, but it turns out this kind of medicine feast is so complicated to make! I'll go there after get off work in the evening, it shouldn't be a big problem. Well... the price may be a little higher." Zhang Jinsi explained with a smile.

"Don't be too harsh on the price, but... the necessary bargaining procedures must be followed normally. Although the host is quite wealthy, we can't reveal our true identity to the Ningguo Temple. We have to cry poor even if we need to. I've heard a long time ago that the people in the Ningguo Temple who can make this kind of special equipment are very experienced. We can't be too soft-hearted when bargaining with them." Bian Mu suddenly became a little worldly-wise.

"That's right, that's right! It will probably take three weeks to get the actual thing. Just the third pair?" Zhang Jinsi emphasized.

"Yes! Three pairs! When you pay, leave a message saying that if you need it in the future, you can ask them to customize it and the price is negotiable!" Bian Mu smiled and gave a few instructions.

"I know this!"

After the discussion was over, the three of them chatted and laughed and started eating...

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For the entire afternoon, Bian Mu saw only ordinary patients, and more than half of them had symptoms of heat stroke, which were quite simple to treat. Just after 17 p.m., Bian Mu had already left work as usual.

"Isn't this a waste of talent? Really! No matter how humble I am, I can't treat minor illnesses like diarrhea and vomiting! Really!" Although he didn't say anything, Bian Mu was very unhappy in his heart.

Nurse Ye, Luo Zhanqi, and Zhang Jinsi are naturally very happy. It’s great to close their stalls early, get off work early, and spend time with their families!
Everyone was chatting and laughing and getting ready to leave work when a sturdy middle-aged man strode in from the door.

"Doctor Bian! Uncle Yang asked me to deliver a truckload of watermelons. Where do you think it is suitable to unload them?" The man spoke very politely.

"Oh! I'm so sorry to make you make this trip in such hot weather! What's your name?" Bian Mu quickly said politely.

"No need to bother! My last name is Tang, and I am Uncle Yang's junior. Just tell me a place and I will sort the melons for you."

"Don't we have a rainproof eaves on our porch? Just put it there! Brother Luo! Let's go out and unload some things. Sister Ye, you guys wait a moment, we'll divide the melons later!" As he spoke, Bian Mu called Luo Zhanqi to go out and unload the goods.

No wonder Grandpa Yang from the "Huatian Ghost Market" sent someone to deliver watermelons. It turned out that the car was loaded with Tuanjing melons from the foot of Wohu Mountain. They are the best watermelon variety in the nearby area, and are basically unavailable on the market due to limited production.

Everyone was quite knowledgeable, and for a moment, cheers could be heard from inside and outside the "Bian's Clinic"...