Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1836 Just a few snips

Seeing that no one spoke, Bian Mu then gave them another "lesson".

"My sister got into university last year and is about to start her second year. I accidentally discovered that she has a lot of textbooks—major courses, general courses, social practice books… all sorts of things, enough to fill an entire bed. But… one day, I casually flipped through one of the more important major textbooks, just glanced at the table of contents, and asked her a few very basic questions. She couldn't answer a single one! Everyone! Isn't that infuriating?! Even if she passes all her courses, barely passes the CET-4 and CET-6, successfully defends her university thesis, and smoothly obtains her degree and graduation certificate, objectively speaking, is she even at the undergraduate level?!" Her tone was soft, but her words were harsh. It's no exaggeration to say that Bian Mu slapped everyone present across the face.

Putting the cart before the horse!

You haven't even mastered the most basic skills, and you're here looking for trouble?! Damn it! Do you think I'll fall for that?!

Get out of my way!
The expressions on the faces of Director Jiang and the male director of the provincial research institute immediately turned somewhat unpleasant.

In college, most students, regardless of their major, focus primarily on their grades and the key points of their lectures and assessments. Few actually read through all the textbooks they receive carefully from beginning to end! Almost no one cares about the seemingly useless content.

Undergraduate students at regular universities are incredibly busy! A significant portion of them focus solely on learning English and attending cram schools to prepare for graduate school entrance exams as soon as they enter university. They have no time to seriously study material that isn't on the final exams, is irrelevant to graduate school, or has little to do with future job hunting…
The same applies to the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine; there are no exceptions!

Taking a pulse is like water dripping on a stone; every little detail is etched in my mind since my freshman year. Bian Mu has to go through all the logical points several times a day, not even counting the clinical practice attempts, note-taking, and repeated contemplation!

Of everyone present, only Bian Mu could do that!

"That's enough, we're in the same industry! We should at least save them some face." With that in mind, Bian Mu smiled, exchanged a few polite words, and then saw everyone out.

……

It was time to leave work again. After seeing off the three young interns, Bian Mu picked up a watering can and went to the windowsill to water the orchids and pothos plants. She then picked up a small shovel and loosened the soil.

Not long after, Doctor Mei walked in from outside, carrying a small bag of Chinese medicinal herbs and a prescription.

"Dr. Bian! I'm a little unsure, and Dr. Zhang also said it would be best to consult you." As she spoke, Dr. Mei gently placed the prescription on the table, and the small packet of magnolia bark was placed next to it.

"Opened by Old Liang?"

"Yes, it stops diarrhea, strengthens the kidneys, and improves appetite. I've already consulted with Dr. Liang. He said to just decoct it in water as usual and didn't say much more. You know, they say Dr. Liang usually lives a very regular life, so I didn't want to take up too much of his time to ask him more questions. But I did see that female patient. Should this Magnolia officinalis herb be treated specially?" It's clear that Dr. Mei is very meticulous in her work.

"You mean that female patient has slightly weak Qi? She has a slight cough, but no wheezing. The cough hasn't been going on for long. When she walks, her two feet are a little unbalanced, especially from behind. Even though her nutrition is usually good, her back view looks like that of a low-income person who lives frugally. In layman's terms, you mean that although her family is not poor, she seems to live quite poorly. You're worried that if you use this Magnolia officinalis, it will not only be ineffective in stopping the diarrhea, but also reduce her appetite instead of increasing it. Am I right?" Well! They hadn't even exchanged a few words, and Bian Mu, as if he had already checked the clinic's surveillance footage beforehand, launched into a long and rambling speculation.

After hearing these words, Dr. Mei was stunned.

"Yes...that's how it is...no wonder...she wasn't entirely reassured, and later came to you for a second test?" Dr. Mei asked, frowning.

"It's a misunderstanding! Since she went upstairs to register for the old man's appointment, she must trust him completely! She didn't even intend to come here for a follow-up visit. You did the right thing! Since everyone realizes that something needs to be done to remedy the situation, then... don't we have large copper shears in our medicine cabinet? They're equipped with a hydraulic assist device, so you women can operate them easily. Thank you for your hard work. Use the copper shears to cut the magnolia bark a couple more times, and take advantage of the fresh cut to decoct the medicine as soon as possible. I think Old Liang wants to help her get rid of the root of the problem, so... she'll have to come more often in the future! It seems you and she get along quite well. If it's convenient, it would be best to decoct the medicine for her here, and have her pick it up after get off work tonight!" "Understood! A few cuts, doesn't that double the medicinal properties of the magnolia bark?"

"Hehe...not only that, but when cutting the herbs, you must use copper scissors. As soon as the fresh cut is made, it quickly combines with the oxygen in the air. As long as it doesn't exceed 6 hours, the efficacy is maintained quite well. It's like adding a transitional oxidation layer between the herbs, enhancing their compatibility. The prescription is fine, so the effect will definitely be obvious. Also...you might remind her not to eat if she's not hungry, and to abstain from food as much as possible when she's in a bad mood. She can just drink some of the homemade fruit juice. Of course, we can't disturb Old Master Liang with these little tricks!"

"Understood! Thank you for your guidance, Doctor Bian!"

"We're colleagues, no need to be so polite!" After saying that, Bian Mu went out with Doctor Mei. Bian Mu went to the medicine cabinet to examine the face of the female patient who was waiting. He felt that there was little difference. Bian Mu gave Doctor Mei a wink and then went out to return to the Wu family's old residence.

……

Two bowls of vegetarian noodles, two meat dishes, one vegetable dish, and a soup—Bian Mu had just finished lunch and was about to head to the kitchen to tidy up when her phone rang.

An unfamiliar number, from the Beiqi area.

After a slight hesitation, Bian Mu finally answered the call.

"Old classmate, can you lend me some money?"

Damn! The social atmosphere these days is really something else. You can just contact someone out of the blue and ask them for money, and they do it with such self-righteousness.

"Sorry! You changed your number without saying a word, I really didn't recognize you. Fine! Introduce yourself!" On the other end of the phone, Bian Mu deliberately pretended to be confused.

"You brat! I am Guo Zhiyan!"

"Oh! Mr. Guo, how have you been? What brings you to borrow money? How much do you need?"

"Ten thousand! I'll definitely pay it back within two months, and we'll waive the interest!"

"It's not much. I heard you changed careers, right? What's wrong? Is work not going well or something?" Bian Mu gave a few perfunctory replies, but her mind raced, wondering whether she should transfer him a few thousand. Whether he should return it or not was up to him.
"My wife is about to give birth, and I'm a little short on cash right now. I need some help urgently!"

"Oh! You've become a father! Congratulations! You didn't even let me know when you were doing this?!" On the phone, Bian Mu didn't mince words, giving his old classmate a sarcastic remark.

At this point, the person on the other end of the phone fell silent. That's alright; Guo Zhiyan still has some sense of shame.

In just a few seconds, Bian Mu made up his mind not to lend a single penny!