Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2080 Technical Hard Indicators
In the traditional Chinese medicine system, Taoist medicine and incantation medicine are both legitimate and major schools of thought. In certain historical periods, they were prominent medical schools that could be considered respectable.

To this day, Bian Mu has never dared to underestimate the relevant writings, medical practitioners, and related successors.

Furthermore, Bian Mu had always suspected that Situ Jianqing and his disciple had largely inherited a significant portion of the Daoist medical doctrines, a fact that could be discerned from Sima Kui's style of conduct and Liang Xiangyin's medical practices.

In the area where Dr. Gong lives, Bian Mu was suddenly attacked by a middle-aged stranger. If the man hadn't shown mercy, Bian Mu would at least have several "whip scars" on his body, and might even be disabled as a result!

Amidst her heart palpitations, Bian Mu kept pondering how to break the deadlock.

Only now is Bian Mu slowly beginning to savor the unique "flavor"...

The man's martial arts skills were far superior to Bian Mu's. It was like playing an online Three Kingdoms game. If Bian Mu could barely manage 700,000 to 800,000 combat power, the man's combat power was at least 2 million or more. The difference was too great; the two were not even in the same league.

It feels like adults are playing tricks on children.

Recently, Bian Mu, Dr. Gong, and Luo Zhanqi have all made varying degrees of progress in their skills with the sleeve whip. Bian Mu has made the most rapid progress, followed by Dr. Gong, while Luo Zhanqi's performance has been average.

however……

The progress that Bian Mu and his two companions made in clinical massage, bone setting, acupressure, and breathing exercises was unmatched by any other industry peers. Gradually, Bian Mu began to suspect that even if the man who attacked him wasn't a friend, he was at least not an enemy. Regardless of whether he intentionally reminded him that some medical techniques were practiced outside the realm of medicine, in fact, Bian Mu and his two companions were indeed beneficiaries.

Recently, Bian Mu's kung fu skills have improved significantly, and he has realized that the man has a very obvious Taoist medical background.

Some time ago, Bian Mu specially taught Dian Shuhua the essentials of the sleeve whip technique, and I wonder how well he's doing with it.

A young female visitor suddenly arrived at Lao Hou's place, once again drawing Bian Mu's attention to the Taoist medicine sect.

……

Just before I was about to leave work in the evening, a young man came to the "Flower Field Ghost Market" on a motorcycle. He didn't go inside, but he told me that he was delivering a set of old books to the curator on behalf of Grandpa Yang, and that Nurse Sun was accepting the items on his behalf.

By the time Bian Mu chased after him with his good cigarettes and wine, the knight had already vanished without a trace.

The "Ten Commentaries on the Mathematical Classic" consists of 13 volumes, bound in an antique style, reproduced one-to-one with laser typesetting on hemp paper. The feeling of holding it in your hand and flipping through it is quite pleasant.

After get off work, without even having dinner, Bian Mu sat under the windowsill and quickly flipped through the book...

Grandpa Yang is very reliable. Even though it's a fake, there are absolutely no mistakes in the layout and text. It's still a pretty good and proper book.

……

It was getting late, and Bian Mu was so engrossed in reading that he hadn't even noticed...

"Boss! Have you eaten yet?" A familiar male voice suddenly came from across the room. "Oh! You could have explained it over the phone, but you made a special trip. Perfect timing, let's go out and grab something to eat. I almost forgot I was starving..." Bian Mu smiled and gestured for Dian Shuhua to sit down opposite him.

"Isn't this an official Tang Dynasty manual on arithmetic? Why are you looking at this? I've already eaten, hurry up and get me something to eat, it's easy to upset my stomach!" Dian Shuhua said with a smile.

"Eat a few pieces of dried bread first, here! Fruit tea, it's just the right time to drink it!" As she spoke, Bian Mu brewed the fruit tea for Dian Shuhua, and then ate a few pieces of dried bread with the fruit tea.

The two sat there and chatted for a while.

"Let's talk about a few things! Back at Xiaobailou, before Cai Huaixin took office, Professor Mi and the former female assistant had already handled your prescription rights and such. The reason why they haven't informed you yet is simply... We run a state-owned medical clinic, so you still need to review some of the official documents."

Upon hearing this, Dian Shuhua's expression remained quite calm.

"No rush! To be honest, I'm really busy at the branch every day. If this guy really gives me a consultation room, I'll be a little unaccustomed to it!"

"Hahaha... I understand, I understand! Practicing medicine in a clinic can be tough sometimes! I feel the same way! Anyway, you've already got the official prescription rights, and all the relevant departments have stamped them. You can practice medicine independently now. Now, here's a patient named Geng. Starting tomorrow, you'll have to go out for a consultation for me every day for three days! You need to give me a decent medical record. We're brothers, so let's talk things out. You can think of it as a performance review! Master Geng is your first official patient. I'll assist you and we'll meet once a day. Once this is settled, I'll officially appoint you as the head of the branch clinic!"

"This... I accept the assessment! It's a national-level institution, after all! It's to be expected. As for the branch manager... Nurse Ye manages it quite well. I might not be very comfortable being in charge..."

"You'll get used to it in a few days. I explained things clearly to Sister Ye when the branch was first established, and she thinks highly of you."

"What about... Dr. Ning?"

"She's already a skilled teacher, and comes from such a wealthy family. She'd rather do this kind of troublesome and tiring work than have her husband accept it!"

"Alright then, I'll reluctantly do it for a while. If it's not suitable, you can find someone else. Just give me any consultation room!"

“You can’t think like that. In the future, you’ll have to start your own business sooner or later. Just treat this period as working for yourself. We brothers will support each other in the future, so we won’t be made difficult by other companies. Eating under the same roof will only make things more and more awkward. It’s better to say some things clearly sooner rather than later, so we can get along better in the future,” Bian Mu said frankly.

Upon hearing this, Dian Shuhua fell silent.

"Then it's settled. The second thing is, I submitted your resume to Cai Huaixin at Xiaobailou. At the time, he was noncommittal, but after thinking about it carefully, I realized that he's the kind of person who actually gets things done! The requirements for formal membership are indeed quite strict, and he's so worldly-wise that he definitely won't easily agree to our request the first time. However... I've got him figured out. If he's transferred to Xiaobailou, he'll have to achieve something, otherwise, at his age, how will he get promoted further?! Right? He'll have to get past us brothers sooner or later. It's just that Cai Huaixin is better at handling things than we are. He's more adept at the 'one step back, three steps forward' tactic. No matter what job he arranges for you to do at Xiaobailou, try to agree to it, okay?"

“No problem! I know the significance of Xiaobailou!” Dian Shuhua replied with a smile.

"The third thing is, you need to seriously start dating. Of course, if the conditions aren't quite right now, you can put it off for a while, but if you meet the right person, you absolutely have to seize the opportunity! Seriously! I'm getting down to business! You know the intricacies of this kind of thing, right? Dr. Luo isn't dating because he's limited by various factors, and Dr. Gong isn't talking about marriage because he's planning something very serious. Actually... these aren't good signs, you know! Even that painter upstairs, if things continue like this, it won't do her any good at all, really! I've been secretly looking for someone for her, but unfortunately, we're not at a high enough level, and I haven't met anyone suitable yet. And that Accountant Yu, what a wonderful person! I'm planning to have a good talk with her father another day. Our two clinics have been making a big mistake in the balance of Yin and Yang! You're an expert in this area, so I won't say much more. You take the lead, hehe..." Bian Mu said with a smile.

“That’s true… We’re in the profession of ‘life regulators,’ but we’ve always lacked the most basic human warmth around us. Over time, things become unbalanced and disordered, which is definitely not good for the development of the clinic. Okay! I’ll definitely consider it seriously if I meet someone suitable!”

"The houses are too important! Keep an eye on them when you have time. As other branches gradually open, our profits will definitely increase. Of course, the branches I mentioned to you last time, number 2 and 3, are just for show. We hardly take a penny from them. The fourth branch must make money! We should earn money honestly, live frugally, and buy a few properties in the city. Otherwise, how will people talk about marriage with us?"

With a knowing smile, Dian Shuhua didn't say much, only reminding Bian Mu that it was time to eat.