Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1860 Fried Steamed Bun Slices

The school wasn't very big; the two of them strolled around the gymnasium, swimming pool, laboratory building, main teaching building, office building, and so on.

"The atmosphere at this school seems alright! Maybe it's not as bad as I thought," Bian Mu muttered to himself.

"This is my first time here too, and I feel rather cramped. From the perspective of architectural layout... many places on campus seem to have been decided on a whim, without much prior planning," Mr. Xu said casually with a smile.

“Yeah! Same here! The kids are doing well on their exams, and their academic performance is improving year after year, so naturally the buildings need to be nicer! Let’s go! We can use our phones in the cafeteria, so let’s grab something to eat!” With that, Bian Mu took the lead and headed towards the service area.

The school has two canteens, which are bright and look quite impressive. Bian Mu looked around and felt that these two canteens were built no more than ten years ago.

Bian Mu specifically chose that small-sized cafeteria to take a look.

Crispy duck slices, steamed fish pieces, fried rice cakes, steamed pork belly, cucumber salad... Bian Mu casually made a selection. Mr. Xu loves meat, so he filled his plate with chicken, duck, and fish, showing that he has a pretty good appetite.

Mr. Xu voluntarily swiped his phone to do something for his wife, so naturally he had to treat her to a meal.

The two ate and chatted.

"It's much better than our company cafeteria. The rice porridge is so good... it's obviously made from high-quality millet from the mountains," Mr. Xu praised with a smile.

"That's really good. The school must be getting a lot of subsidies from them!"

"That's right! Every year during the college entrance examination, they get into at least twenty of the top universities! Sometimes, they even get into the best universities. Vice Mayor Wen has given several reports here already."

"Really? How has Vice Mayor Wen been lately?"

"Hehe... I'm not at that level of leadership, that's what my wife tells me."

Bian Mu smiled and didn't say anything more.

Not long after, several tall boys bought food and sat down at their table. The students were very well-behaved, each eating their own food and not communicating much.

"Those guys wearing armbands over there must be on duty, right? If the students make a lot of noise, they'll definitely get scolded!" Bian Mu said with a smile after glancing around a few times.

"I think so! It's so important to develop good habits from a young age, like not talking while eating or sleeping. I think it's great."

“They have plenty of rules but lack energy. I need to have a chat with one of the students. Will they care?” Bian Mu guessed with a smile.

"Probably not! But... you never know..." Mr. Xu seemed quite hesitant as he said this, and judging from the expression on his face, it was a hint that Bian Mu should not cause any trouble.

Bian Mu didn't care about that. He had come all this way today, so he had to find the medicinal ingredient.

"What grade are you in, student?" Bian Mu greeted a tall boy who was closest to him. The boy wasn't wearing glasses and seemed to be a smart kid.

"I'm in my second year of high school, no... I've already started extra classes, so I guess I'm in my third year!" the boy replied with a smile in a low voice.

"You've already made up for the missed lessons! That must have been really tough! How did you feel about the math teachers?" Bian Mu continued to inquire.

"It's alright!" The boy wasn't very talkative, and his reply was very simple.

Just as Bian Mu was about to ask a few more questions, a middle-aged woman who looked like a female teacher wearing a blue armband walked quickly toward them. The boy realized what was happening, quickly lowered his head and ate his food, and said no more.

"Where did you two come from? The students have a lot of studying to do; it's best not to disturb them." The woman's expression was icy; she was clearly the kind of person who couldn't say a few kind words to anyone. "My surname is Bian, and I run a clinic. This is my friend. It's raining quite heavily, and we couldn't find a suitable restaurant nearby. We know someone at your school and thought we'd come over for a meal. I'm sorry, it was my fault; I shouldn't have disturbed the students' meal. Please don't do it again!" Bian Mu's attitude in admitting his mistake was quite good.

Hearing Bian Mu's reply, the woman's expression relaxed a little.

"The workload for senior high school students is heavy, so it's best to develop good study habits. Otherwise, it will be difficult to maintain them when you're in the exam room," the female teacher on duty replied sternly.

"Yes, yes! Please go ahead with your work! I won't disturb the children's meal." Bian Mu quickly said politely.

The woman curled her lip, glanced at the group of high school seniors, and then turned and went elsewhere.

It was clear that the students were somewhat afraid of her.

The food was very ordinary, but it was made with high-quality ingredients. It was just that the cooking skills were a bit lacking. Bian Mu was full after eating half of it. Having eaten at good restaurants for a long time, he was a natural-born culinary expert, and he really couldn't get used to this kind of food.

Mr. Xu had a very good appetite and ate with his head down.

"Mr. Xu, please eat first. I need to look around. If I can't find the medicinal ingredient, there will be some trouble later!"

"Go on with your work, I'll wait for you at the restaurant entrance!"

"Okay!" With that, Bian Mu went to the food serving window at the dining table and circled around it again.

Bian Mu specially asked the cafeteria lady to prepare a takeout order for him, which included fried mantou slices. After checking his phone, he picked it up with one hand and left the small restaurant.

The rain is almost over, and the southwestern sky is beginning to brighten. The sun will be out soon.

Bian Mu, still holding an umbrella, surveyed all the greenery planted on campus. He observed very carefully, and as he walked along, he hardly missed any of the large trees.

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After finally finishing the inspection, Bian Mu returned to the small restaurant, met up with Mr. Xu, and went to the parking lot to get into the car. The two then left the main campus of No. 56 Middle School.

Throughout the journey, Mr. Xu was very tactful and didn't mention a single detail about his wife's medical treatment. Unconsciously, Bian Mu had a pretty good impression of him.

……

As evening approached, a heavy rain began to fall, pounding against the rain shelters with a loud patter, and the number of pedestrians on the street noticeably decreased.

Bian Mu stood at the gate and observed the sky for a while, then warned his colleagues not to rush home, as the rain would most likely stop in about half an hour.

Back in the consultation room, Bian Mu still had two patients. One was a young woman in her early twenties who had just graduated. Her company had good benefits, and all medical expenses at Bian Mu's traditional Chinese medicine clinic could be reimbursed. Bian Mu found this quite novel.

The last patient was an 11-year-old boy who couldn't concentrate in class. Five or six of his family members came with him; they had come specifically for this special treatment.

The young woman had been suffering from severe motion sickness recently, but her job required her to travel to the branch office for inspections, which directly affected her ability to work and earn wages. She found Bian Mu through a relative's introduction.

After taking her pulse, Bian Mu had the girl stand up and walk a dozen steps in a straight line with her back to him.

Bian Mu had a better idea of ​​what was going on and was about to prescribe a small dose of herbal medicine to try and divert attention from the illness when Nurse Ye rushed over to report that Miss Zhong was passing by and had come in to take shelter from the rain.

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu knew that the so-called seeking shelter from the rain was just an excuse. He smiled and asked Nurse Ye to go and greet the patient so that he could write a prescription for him.