Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2188 Daily wage is at least 1000 yuan
Bian Mu's mother has a naturally strong temper. When faced with difficulties, she can easily lose her temper within three sentences. Although her blood pressure, blood lipids, blood sugar, and other indicators have always been relatively normal, Bian Mu believes that this will eventually lead to some troublesome lesions. At the very least, his mother's blood circulation is no longer normal, and the primary lesions have definitely formed. It's just that she is not old enough yet, so it has not developed to the point of affecting her normal life.

As a son, and a fairly well-known and respectable doctor at that, Bian Mu couldn't let him continue to develop in a bad direction without restraint.

Therefore, Bian Mu would occasionally use some relatively mild dietary therapy methods to adjust his mother's diet. The sesame balls and dried apricot kernels that Su Linwen was enjoying were one of them. In order to process this nourishing delicacy, Bian Mu used three medicine cauldrons. The effort he put into it was unimaginable to ordinary people.

Compared to his peers, Bian Mu is indeed quite filial.

however……

Bian Mu recently discovered that despite his best efforts, his mother's pulse was not improving. There were at least two places in her body where unusual pulse signals were constantly appearing and disappearing. No matter how hard Bian Mu tried, he could not eliminate those worrying pulse signals.

Gradually, Bian Mu's understanding of the ancient saying "a doctor cannot heal himself" naturally deepened.

At the same time, Bian Mu also deeply realized that even under the banner of new TCM, TCM medicine does have a serious "knowledge gap," which even a super doctor of Nie Yixiong's level cannot avoid. Otherwise, Bian Mu could at least treat people of any status "smoothly and satisfactorily."

The road ahead is long and arduous, but keep honing your skills!
The dried sesame balls and dried mulberry apricots are made with at least 13 kinds of high-quality medicinal materials, and the preparation process is also very complicated. Except for close friends like Su Linwen, Bian Mu would not easily take them out. Qi Yuewei's six meridians have always been in good balance, and her family is so well-off, so Bian Mu really hadn't thought of preparing some for her as a snack.

"This stuff took a lot of time to make. Take the rest with you as snacks!" As she spoke, Bian Mu put the remaining sesame balls and dried apricots into an exquisite gift box and handed it to Su Linwen. She watched as Su Linwen casually stuffed the snack box into her small handbag.

"At first bites, you don't notice anything special, but the more you chew, the more sweet it becomes. How can I describe it... it has a very rich and layered flavor... it's very special!" Su Linwen is very intelligent and deals with words all day long, so she naturally knows her stuff and uses precise language.

"Hmm! Not bad! You know your stuff! It contains a lot of top-quality medicinal herbs, including several wild herbs from my hometown, Hongnigou!"

"No wonder! Eating one of these will add 15 years to your life!"

"Hahaha... If it were really that miraculous, why would I need to open a clinic? I could just change the signboard and focus entirely on 'food therapy snack shop,' and making a fortune would be just the starting point!" Bian Mu's mood suddenly improved, and he casually made a few jokes.

Not far away, Dr. Gong was pushing an ophthalmic multi-angle imaging microscope towards them. Seeing that the museum owner and Ms. Su were chatting happily, she subconsciously slowed down, hesitated slightly, and then subtly changed direction, pushing the examination microscope elsewhere.

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"Chen Ji Casserole Stew" is a well-known local specialty restaurant. It has always adhered to the local specialty business direction and never tries to be different. It just makes traditional old dishes in a proper way. On the surface, the business is just average. Bian Mu accidentally learned that the Chen family makes a lot of money in a year!
Perhaps, throughout history, those who have made a fortune have all been those who are diligent and unassuming.

They ordered at least 12 kinds of fresh and delicate side dishes, served in small plates and bowls like children playing house. Both of them ordered vegetarian hot pot. Su Linwen wanted to maintain her beautiful figure, while Bian Mu felt that he had been eating too much meat in the past few days and needed to adjust his diet.

The two chatted and laughed as they ate. "You looked so worried earlier, what were you thinking about?" Su Linwen asked casually.

“Both new venues are packed every day. Several scalpers have already started operating at Teng Daili’s place. This can’t go on. We need to recruit at least four more decent pharmacists as soon as possible, otherwise, things will get out of hand sooner or later,” Bian Mu replied solemnly.

"Oh! Couldn't Zhang Jinsi just carefully select a few from their circle? Is it that difficult?" Su Linwen asked, puzzled.

“A pharmacy is like a doctor! In a clinic like ours, the pharmacist is at least half a doctor. There are many variables in the dispensing process, not to mention the decocting. It requires real skill at every step. If anything goes wrong, the prescription we write will immediately be compromised, and sometimes, it can even have the opposite effect! For example, if a patient's prescription says ‘fried hawthorn,’ our clinic will further subdivide it into seven types: salt-fried? dry-roasted? baked in a clay pot? There are almost no side notes on the prescription. The pharmacist has to decide which one to choose based on the context of the other herbs on the prescription. Let me tell you privately, right now, only state-owned clinics can be responsible for every prescription. Other hospitals and clinics can't really achieve that level of precision. That's why state-owned clinics have such a high reputation! The attending physician's role only accounts for a certain proportion; the skillful pharmacist's contribution is indispensable! Guess how much the highest-ranking pharmacist in the Nie family earns per day?” Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"Why is it a daily wage?" Su Linwen asked curiously.

"It's an old tradition that's been passed down for hundreds of years in Lijin. Pharmacists work hard all day, and when they get off work, they have to settle accounts with their clients immediately. They can't leave it overnight! It's the industry rule! It's said to make things easier for pharmacists. If they don't like a client one day, they can just go work at another clinic the next day. No need to discuss it beforehand. They can start working as soon as they walk in, which means they have good skills! The second client has to give them a slight raise. In recent years, this kind of old custom has faded a lot. However, state-owned clinics have always insisted on paying daily wages."

"Wow! Pharmacists are so important! This is the first time I've heard of that... Working for the Nie family, you can earn over 300 a day?"

"Too little! You should pay them at least 1000 yuan a day, and double pay if they work overtime on weekends! 2000!"

"So many?! I might as well switch to pharmacy!"

"Hehe...you're still not earning enough! You're always wanting more." Bian Mu said with a smile.

They were sitting there chatting enthusiastically when, out of the corner of their eye, they saw a well-dressed middle-aged man slowly walking towards their table.

"Master Bian, is that right? I've heard so much about you. I had a small gathering with some friends and came over to say hello. I hope I haven't spoiled your appetite." The man spoke very politely.

"You're too kind! May I ask which industry you're in to make your fortune?" Bian Mu quickly stood up and greeted the man politely.

Su Linwen didn't move, but tilted her head slightly and gave the man a subtle smile in return.

"I'm just trying to make a living at 'Starry Night' Hospital. If you happen to be passing by one of these days, I'd be grateful if you could come in and offer some guidance."

"Oh my! The most renowned dental hospital in the city! I've heard so much about you! I'll definitely come over to learn from you another day." Bian Mu quickly said politely.

"Enjoy your meal, gentlemen! It's a pleasure to meet you!" With that, the man gave Su Linwen a polite bow, then turned and joined his other friends before leaving the house.