Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1813 When Something Falls from the Sky, It Must Be at the Right Time

The "Ya Bei Hu" dental clinic has now expanded into two relatively independent work areas. It is usually managed by two professional dentists, a man and a woman. The man's surname is Cheng, and he is about thirty-five years old. It is said that he is also an ambitious person who resigned from the county hospital and went to Lijin City to seek further development. However, the legal representative of the clinic is someone else and has nothing to do with him.

The other dentist, surnamed Wang, was in her late twenties or early thirties, not much older than Bian Mu, and was Dr. Cheng's assistant.

The rest of the doctors are all interns and resident trainees from various places. There are only three female nurses on regular shifts. Compared with other dental clinics, this place has the largest number of interns and resident trainees.

Normally, the studio is maintained by these medical staff.

Bian Mu had secretly observed them a few times and found that Doctors Cheng and Wang were quite professional, though not outstanding. With his current medical skills, if he rented a storefront in a busy street and opened a dental clinic, his annual income would definitely be more than his colleagues in the hospital.

Drs Cheng and Wang are in charge of the dental clinic in Zone 2. Zone 1 is a VIP area, with only one attending physician, Brother Bian Mu, who is considered an external expert. The VIP area operates on a registered membership system and is never open to the public.

Bian Mu glanced towards Zone 1 in the corridor. Doctors Cheng and Wang were both busy with patients. Bian Mu signed in at the front desk, exchanged a few words with the nurse on duty, changed into her uniform in the changing room, and started her shift.

The old classmate that Professor Mi introduced was an elderly gentleman. He had already arrived, and the receptionist had arranged for them to be seated in the outer room of the consultation room while they waited for tea.

The old gentleman looked very refined. He was around 7 years old and dressed casually in summer clothes. On his wrist was a very fashionable European mechanical watch. I had seen this style several times before. It is said that the lowest price is more than 30 yuan. It has become very popular in the last two years.

There were only two people accompanying the old man to the doctor, a man and a woman. Judging from their appearance, the woman in her late thirties was probably the old man's daughter, and the stylishly dressed man next to her was probably his son-in-law.

"Mr. Wang, is this right? Hello everyone! I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. This way, please!" With that, Bian Mu very politely led Mr. Wang to sit down in the VIP chair.

"Please rinse your mouth first and let me review the relevant test reports." As he spoke, Bian Mu took a handbag from the middle-aged woman, opened it, took out a folder, and sat down to carefully read through the relevant test reports.

The middle-aged woman then helped Mr. Wang rinse his mouth briefly. It was a mouthwash made by Bian Mu himself, containing Chinese herbal medicine. Some dental problems would have their symptoms amplified after being rinsed with this diluted medicine, making it easier for Bian Mu to make a diagnosis.

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After Bian Mu finished reading, some of the old man's subtle symptoms that he usually didn't pay much attention to gradually emerged.

"This says... for the past year or so, your throat has been a little uncomfortable, but you don't have much phlegm and hardly cough. So... after using those mouthwashes, are these symptoms still there?" Bian Mu asked with a smile, putting down the folder in her hand.

"Yes, right now... I feel a bit nauseous, and even a little gagging. Also... it's not very hot here, so why do I feel a little sweaty on my back..." Mr. Wang spoke fluently and logically.

"Your feeling is correct, it's pretty much what I predicted. Come on! Let me give you a preliminary examination." As she spoke, Bian Mu used the dental chair to conduct a thorough examination.

“Your gums aren’t red or swollen, and they look quite well-maintained. You must go to the dentist for cleanings quite often!” Bian Mu said, handing Mr. Wang a cup of mouthwash so he could rinse his mouth again. “My father understands the importance of teeth quite well and pays special attention to their care. It’s probably not a big deal, is it? It shouldn’t come to the point where he has to have a tooth extracted, right?” Mr. Wang’s daughter replied on his behalf.

"You won't need to have any teeth pulled for at least a year, so please don't worry about that! But... may I ask, who usually cooks at home?" Bian Mu suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Wang quickly replied, "We have a housekeeper. We take care of our own breakfast. She usually comes over to cook two meals and also helps us with cleaning."

"Oh! So the nanny also took care of the vegetables and fruits?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"Yes, actual expenses will be reimbursed, settled on the same day, no trouble at all!" Mr. Wang replied very readily.

"Well... as far as I know, it's been raining heavily in Nanjin lately, and the climate is quite cold with fluctuating temperatures. Do you and your spouse still eat watermelon? How often?" Bian Mu continued to ask.

"Watermelon?! I eat it normally! I love watermelons, and I buy them as soon as they come into season every year, and I eat them until around the beginning of autumn!" Mr. Wang replied with a smile.

Hearing this, Bian Mu unconsciously twitched her lips twice and smiled.

"Old Wang! You are a man of great learning, you must have heard some of these things before. As the saying goes, when something falls from the sky, it must be at the right time! Right? Let's talk about watermelons. Why can't they grow normally in spring, autumn and winter? Of course, we're excluding those unnatural off-season watermelons grown in greenhouses. Let's talk about normal fruit and vegetable cultivation." Bian Mu smiled and gave a few pointers.

"We just came to find a skilled traditional Chinese medicine doctor to fix our teeth! How did this get into watermelons?!" For a moment, the three members of the Wang family were stunned.

"This... Doctor Bian! I don't understand what you mean by this?! Please explain." The man who looked like the son-in-law interjected with a smile.

"From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, fruits like watermelons actually thrive in response to the summer heat. In other words, watermelons grow when the summer heat is present and disappear when the summer heat subsides! I read a passage in a county annals that said there was a market town southwest of Nanjin, with a large population, called something like 'Sanjing' town. It had nine villages, and every three villages shared a thousand-year-old well. The locals were skilled at growing watermelons, known as Sanjing melons. Back then, they were a top-quality melon that was famous throughout the world, and it is said that they were presented as tribute to the imperial court every year! A tribute item! How did they suddenly become extinct?!" Bian Mu paused here, keeping everyone in suspense.

The three members of the Wang family looked at each other for a few moments.

The daughter of the Wang family then speculated, "Could it be... that the local geological conditions have gradually changed drastically, the summer heat has subsided, and every summer it's not so hot anymore? That's why that specialty watermelon has inexplicably become extinct?!"

Hearing this, Bian Mu smiled and nodded gently.

"That's pretty much the gist of it. Similar phenomena exist to varying degrees across the country. I dare not speculate on other things, but at least, the explanation from traditional Chinese medicine for the extinction of the Sanjing melon is more intuitive and insightful than that from botanists. Therefore, the correct way to eat watermelon is to enjoy it during the summer heat for the benefit of both body and mind," Bian Mu explained with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the Wang family of three was completely bewildered.