Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2090 Landmarks of Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture
Dian Shuhua was more dedicated than Bian Mu had imagined. Every few days after work, he would rush to Xiaobailou to do what he was supposed to do. Xiaobailou had a pretty good opinion of him. Over time, Dian Shuhua gradually got to know the surrounding environment of the Xiaobailou laboratory and database center.

In this way, Bian Mu essentially gained a very important helper in the Little White Building, and was no longer as lonely as before.

That noon, Bian Mu prepared a generous gift in advance, which included several bottles of "Xi Shen Yang Rong Wan" that he had carefully prepared. Usually, he would only prepare some for his mother and the forest ranger, Old Liang. Others could not enjoy this treatment!

The medicinal materials used are relatively scarce, and the pharmaceutical process is relatively complex. Several medicine cauldrons are needed, which is quite costly and time-consuming.

Having just finished get off work, changed her clothes, and carrying two bags of gifts, Bian Mu was about to go to the Lin family's house to visit her old landlord.

At the gate, I saw the painter Fang returning from the street, carrying a rather exquisite birdcage, which was completely empty.

"Where are you rushing off to in such a hurry?" Painter Fang asked with a smile.

"Hi! On the Double Ninth Festival, I was planning to close up shop early and visit Grandma Lin, the landlady of our clinic! I got so busy that I completely forgot. Luckily, it hasn't been that long, so I can make up for it now. The centenarian is probably not too bothered. Also, I should at least pay Grandma Lin some rent, otherwise, it might cause some unnecessary trouble in the future."

"Oh! The old lady studied my paintings a few days ago! I told her that my studio was in your house, and I was giving it to her as a gift! She didn't refuse and kept it. It was a small painting, not very big. Afterwards, the Lin family is quite considerate; the old lady asked someone in our circle to give me a small jade ornament in return. I reckon the two gifts basically make up for it. Although I've slowly recovered, my paintings still lack some vitality and aren't very valuable! The old lady actually suffered a loss this time. How about... I go with you to say hello to her?"

"Okay! I feel a little awkward on my own! After all, I'm not very good at giving gifts."

"Then I'll just borrow your flowers and present them to Buddha! It'll save me the trouble of preparing anything else."

"Look at what you're saying, it's just a token gesture, as long as your hands aren't empty." As he spoke, Bian Mu called to Nurse Sun, who was not far away, to help Painter Fang carry the birdcage upstairs to his studio, while he and Painter Fang walked toward the parking lot.

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Grandma Lin was admiring a piece of calligraphy in running script at home. It wasn't framed yet, and the size of the piece was just right. The content seemed to be an unknown Song Dynasty poem.

The arrival of painters Bian Mu and Fang made the old lady very happy, and she specially invited the two to come to the table to appreciate the calligraphy together.

"How is it?" the old lady asked kindly.

"I don't know much about this, so I can't say for sure. Let's ask Painter Fang for his opinion!" As he spoke, Bian Mu placed the gifts he had brought in a suitable corner, and he even picked out the porcelain vases and placed them separately on a small tea table next to him. Old Mrs. Lin saw this, and her gaze softened even more. She didn't say anything, which was a sign that she wasn't being formal with Bian Mu.

The painter, Fang, said that the calligraphy was probably written by a man, but each character had a hidden "heart" in it. The heart of the character was quite delicate and revealed a bit of feminine beauty. She was quite straightforward and said that she didn't like this style, as it was too delicate and lacked strength.

"As expected of an expert, I knew it! There was something indescribable about this calligraphy, and your explanation made it all clear... You're an artist after all, you get it right away!" Old Mrs. Lin seemed very happy.

Amidst laughter and conversation, the painter Fang chatted with the old lady about some new developments in the local calligraphy community of Lijin.

A young nanny brewed a pot of good tea for the guests. After asking Mrs. Lin, she prepared to put the gifts away elsewhere. Bian Mu quickly went to the coffee table, picked up the small porcelain bottles, and then went to Mrs. Lin to explain a few words.

"I've prepared some health-preserving medicine for you. Just take it according to the lunar calendar, specifically on odd-numbered days, like the first or third day of the lunar month. Take three pills at six in the morning. Once you finish them, you won't need any more. You know these porcelain bottles; they're specially made so the medicinal properties don't easily dissipate." As she spoke, Bian Mu placed the small porcelain bottles on a small table in front of Old Madam Lin.

"Thank you for your trouble! Then I won't be polite!" As she spoke, Grandma Lin picked up one of the small porcelain bottles, unscrewed the cap, and smelled it.

The aroma of the medicine is so pleasant; you can tell it's good medicine just by smelling it!
The three of them sat down and chatted for a while. Bian Mu then mentioned that he was planning to pay part of the rent.

"Oh! I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it. Wait a moment!" With that, Old Mrs. Lin got up and went to her small study.

Bian Mu then chatted with the painter Fang about the calligraphy on the table.

After a while, Grandma Lin returned, carrying several documents.

"I prepared this a while ago, thinking you'd be coming to see me soon. The long-term use authorization means you can use the Lin family's house for free as long as I'm alive. Let me finish. This Lijin City has produced many prominent families throughout history, almost every household wants to leave behind some landmark building or something for posterity. As for me, I've never had any ambition in my life. But I happened to meet you, and I started thinking about whether I could leave behind a landmark building representing traditional Chinese medicine culture in Lijin City! Understand? If my wish could truly be fulfilled, our Lin family ancestors would praise me from beyond the grave, really! At my age, the things I value deep down are things you younger generations can't understand. You two are both intelligent and insightful, certainly incomparable to ordinary people. But there are some things you won't understand until you're older. The reason I'm emphasizing this is simply to let you understand my true desires." "Look at it this way, it seems like you've used my house for free, but actually, you've helped me fulfill a very meaningful wish! Who's at a disadvantage?! Right? So, you're a pretty good doctor, and you're smart too. You really need to understand my intentions. From now on, you can send some gifts from time to time; I'll accept them all! Let's not talk about rent, Xiao Fang! You can be a witness. Everyone dies eventually. After I pass away, this house will only have a symbolic rent. That's to take care of the children's feelings. After all, several generations have passed, and their ideas are different. They might not understand some of the more sophisticated pursuits. The lawyer has already taken care of everything. You just need to sign and date it, and also put your fingerprint on it, Xiao Fang! I didn't expect you to come today, so let's also make a witness statement!" As she spoke, Old Mrs. Lin solemnly made a phone call on the landline on the table, apparently to call a lawyer to come and help.

Since things had come to this point, Bian Mu had no choice but to listen to Old Madam Lin.

In any case, once the middle-aged female lawyer who arrived later completed all the relevant procedures, everyone was happy!