Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2098 Comparing Prices and Waiting for the Best Deal
Sanqiangzi borrowed 10 yuan from Bian Mu, gathered a few friends, and after a few days of simple preparation, started the renovation.

Bian Mu told Sanqiangzi that the recent stock market returns should be good, and that he and his coworkers should not be shy and should give him whatever they were entitled to in the market. He added that the economy was becoming increasingly saturated, and everyone was finding it difficult to earn a living. Sanqiangzi smiled but did not comment.

Forest ranger Lao Liangtou and herb farmer Lao Pei would visit the renovation site whenever they had a spare moment. Sanqiangzi knew that these two old men were not simple, and he would immediately follow their instructions when they gave him some pointers. The two worked together quite well.

Because the shop was somewhat unusual, Bian Mu specifically asked Assistant Zhang to introduce a reliable and experienced lawyer to draft several contracts, taking into account all aspects before signing the corresponding commercial lease agreement with the gentleman.

After the renovation plan was finalized, Bian Mu suddenly realized that the backyard of that shop might become the core area of ​​Hospital No. 3 in the future.

Sun Zhengting and the others visited the renovation site almost every day, and they were all overjoyed. They never dreamed that the owner would choose such a superior location to open the traditional Chinese medicine clinic.

Sun Zhengting suggested splitting the renovation costs in half, but Bian Mu said it was just a small amount and that it could be settled in the contract. The actual rent was split in half, with the odd amount rounded down. Sun Zhengting and the others actually paid 20 yuan a year in rent. Fortunately, they were all high-income earners back then and had some savings. This amount was quickly transferred to Bian Mu's card.

That morning, Bian Mu was having breakfast at home when he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to ask Old Liang about Teng Daili. They hadn't had a proper talk yet!

Bian Mu was thinking of finding some time to discuss it with Lao Liang again when his phone rang. He got up and went to the coffee table in the living room to look at it. It was Lao Hou calling.

"You're up pretty early! Did you go out for a workout?"

"We played shuttlecock in the park for a while! Let me tell you something: those guys who were testing us were actually backed by just one person."

"Who?!" Bian Mu asked over the phone.

"That granddaughter of the Cao family, the eldest grandson, the one who works at the Lei family's pharmacy!"

"Oh... her! I can totally imagine, this is a good thing... it seems she's comparing prices and waiting for the right offer!" Bian Mu said casually over the phone.

"Probably, then... could she still be in contact with Elder Liang and Sima Kui?" Old Hou's mind was working quite fast.

"Probably not! When the three families shared Situ Jianqing's medical legacy, they must have followed a rule that seemed strange but actually stood the test of time. The three families have since been independent and do not interfere with each other! Does my guess make sense?" Bian Mu guessed with a smile on the phone.

“That makes sense… Cao Qiling has the best medical skills, so his grandson must have inherited the core knowledge of Master Situ, right?”

"More or less, otherwise why would Lei Xiaoxuan keep tolerating her?! Right! Let's just wait and see!"

"Alright! Clinic No. 3 looks pretty big. Should we add more staff to increase efficiency in the future?"

"What? Do you have someone suitable to recommend?" Bian Mu asked with a smile on the other end of the phone.

"She's a nurse. She used to work in the ophthalmology department of Lida University Hospital. Her income was a bit low, so she wanted to earn some money. She doesn't have any high-level skills, just average. She does injections and IV drips, which you probably wouldn't consider good enough." You could tell from the phone call that Lao Hou was just doing a favor on the way, and he probably didn't take this matter very seriously.

Will a feeding tube be inserted?

"I haven't asked yet. I'll ask you in detail later?"

"Sure! Didn't she work in ophthalmology? If she's quick-witted enough, she could help me out! The number of ophthalmology patients is increasing every year, and sometimes I really can't keep up! If she could lend a hand, it would definitely lighten my workload a lot!"

"Really? I'll ask about it later!" "Okay! Send me a resume to my email, make it as detailed as possible, so we don't have to go through the trouble of running back and forth."

"Okay, okay! Whether it works out or not, thank you in advance, boss!"

"We're all family here, let's not talk about this! I'm going to eat now!"

"Oh dear! I've kept you from eating again, bye!" With that, Old Hou hung up the phone.

Old Hou is a very cunning man. The female nurse he planted in the clinic has never been able to get the special information he wanted. Fortunately, the female nurse is quite good at her job, and at least she gets along very well with Sister Ye. This time, he plans to arrange for another one to enter the clinic. On the surface, he said it quite cleverly. If Bian Mu is lenient, she will be arranged to work in the new clinic. But it happens to be an ophthalmology department. There is no intention of opening an ophthalmology clinic there. Old Hou even mentioned it casually. Finally, he made Bian Mu make it clear that he originally planned to arrange for her to come and assist the clinic's owner, Bian Mu.

Old Hou, when will you ever get rid of your old habits?
Without a doubt, that nurse's professional skills are definitely not bad.

If all aspects are acceptable, Bian Mu plans to first arrange for her to work as Dr. Gong's assistant for a few days. After Sun Zhengting and his colleagues leave the clinic, Bian Mu will then arrange for her to assist him. The traditional Chinese medicine ophthalmology department will definitely be separated in the future, and the profits will definitely not be bad. In the meantime, it is indeed necessary to pay attention to training a few better doctors and nurses. It is never too early to plan ahead.

Recently, Mr. Yang, a vendor at the "Flower Field Ghost Market," has been having someone prepare a special and complex set of ophthalmic instruments with traditional Chinese medicine characteristics for Bian Mu. It's custom-made and requires a certain level of precision, so the skilled craftsmen naturally charge a high price. Bian Mu hasn't mentioned this to anyone.

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With the careful treatment of the classic book, Mr. Geng is now able to go out alone to buy groceries or stroll in the park, but he cannot stay out for too long and his spirits are still somewhat poor.

That evening, Bian Mu specially invited Dian Shuhua out to eat donkey meat sandwiches and drink some "Hututang," a local specialty snack that required reservations in advance.

"How was this soup made? It looks crystal clear, but it's quite thick when you scoop it up with your chopsticks. It tastes amazing, and it's definitely a famous local delicacy!" Dian Shuhua said with a smile, enjoying the soup.

"Didn't you say it yourself? Just simmer it! We have to get up at four in the morning to start. There are more than a dozen kinds of seasonings, and we stir-fry and boil them. The broth is even more complicated. The fire is kept burning all year round, with ingredients and water constantly being added. Three generations of the family take turns watching the fire. It's said to have been burning for over a hundred years without ever going out. Then we mix rice flour and wheat flour together with water, stirring and cooking at the same time. It's very hard work! Finally, we neutralize them together in a certain proportion. To put it simply, it's not much different from how we prepare Chinese medicine."

"Wow, this is so complicated! No wonder it's so sophisticated, it tastes amazing! If it weren't a little pricey, I'd come here every day for a bowl!"

"You don't need to be so frugal. How about we give you a raise?"

"No! No! It's a misunderstanding! I've taken enough! My parents don't have much pension or medical insurance, you know! When we were homeless, we were numb and didn't care about anything. Now that we've returned to society, I have to save some money for them. Let's not even talk about me. Look at the diners around here, how many of them are working class? And these are restaurants for the wealthy!"

“The effort they put in was definitely worth the price! Let’s come over sometime, it’ll be on me!” Bian Mu said with a smile.

"I think it's a good idea! Hahaha..."

“Master Geng needs to get some exercise. I’ve found him a job. You can chat with him for a bit later.”

"Okay! What's the job?"

"I'll be working temporarily as a patient information follow-up officer at our clinic. When the weather is nice, I can just ride my electric scooter around for a bit. I've almost got my iPad ready."

Upon hearing this, Dian Shuhua was momentarily stunned, his mind unable to process what was happening.