Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2259: Medical fortune-telling
Before parting, Bian Mu instructed Lao Hou to keep an eye out for representatives from other medical schools who might come to investigate, and to make sure the store's surveillance system was set to its optimal state.

"A person's reputation is like a tree's shadow! As your fame grows, there will inevitably be many people trying to piggyback on your popularity. I understand!" Old Hou replied with a smile.

"Hey! Things are different these days. Most of those who come to test the waters are experts. Treat them with the utmost courtesy! My stock returns have been a bit good lately, so I withdrew 2 yuan from it and just transferred it to your phone. It's nothing more than a small token of appreciation. When people come, make sure to receive them well! We must not let them find fault with our manners, especially those from the Taoist medical school. If they are older, we must be even more careful. Taoist medicine is profound and its leading figures will not easily take the initiative to deal with street quacks like us."

"Understood, don't worry, Master! I definitely won't let your important matter be delayed!"

"You go ahead with your work, we'll talk later." With that, Bian Mu walked along the sidewalk toward the subway station entrance.

……

In some ways, Pharmacist Meng was already very close to Bian Mu. Bian Mu had also carefully prepared highly targeted and excellent traditional Chinese medicine. Day by day, the teahouse owner's condition gradually became apparent. On the surface, the owner's condition seemed to be worsening. Pharmacist Meng understood that this was using medicine to dispel evil! At the crucial moment, he stayed by her side, and the owner naturally passed away peacefully.

Out of gratitude to Bian Mu, Pharmacist Meng became even more attentive to his work. He managed the "Xi Chun He" pharmacy in an orderly manner. Not only that, but when he occasionally encountered patients who were prone to causing trouble, especially male patients who had just drunk alcohol and were still lingering in their bodies, Pharmacist Meng would quietly send Teng Daili and the others away without making a fuss.

Over time, the security level of the "Xichunhe" branch has gradually improved in all aspects.

……

That evening, just past 20 p.m., Bian Mu had been off work for a while. The three young interns had been back home for about a week, and Bian Mu was still a little unaccustomed to leaving get off work every day. Just the next morning, Cai Huaixin called to say that he planned to recommend three more interns to fill the vacancies. On the phone, Bian Mu made up an excuse to decline. Recently, he had to overcome several medical challenges one after another, so the fewer irrelevant people around him, the better.

Once the sixteenth day of the first lunar month is over, Professor Mi will be officially retired, and it won't be so easy for anyone to send interns to the clinic anymore.

It was still plain water. Bian Mu sat there slowly drinking it, glancing at the street scene.

"Xiao Shang is alright, much more naive. Xiao Fan is clearly here with some kind of 'mission' to test the waters. There's nothing I can do; I can't let her have her way. Since ancient times, colleagues have been enemies. No matter how broad-minded I am, I can't let her take things that are not suitable to be shown out of the clinic. Fortunately, she's quite smart. She realized that the clinic is well-protected and adjusted her mindset in time, focusing on her internship. She's definitely a good candidate for doctor. Xiao Liu, on the other hand, is a bit preoccupied. Three patients in her family have developed cancer of varying degrees. In search of new treatment ideas, she went to great lengths to get this internship opportunity. Unfortunately, cancer treatment is no easy task. Before certain technical hurdles are completely overcome, what can I reveal?! Disappointment is disappointment! Medicine is a matter of life and death! How can I just sit there and talk about it casually?" Bian Mu had many thoughts for a moment, sincerely wishing those three lovely interns to find their ideal career paths soon.

Feeling somewhat sleepy, Bian Mu's mind started to slow down... For him, this was actually a special way to rest, and it was quite effective at recuperating.

Just then, Dian Shuhua hurriedly walked in from outside the door.

"Oh! You haven't eaten yet, have you? Let's find a place to grab something to eat." Bian Mu greeted him with a smile.

"I just ate a bowl of noodles, you eat yours, I'll keep you company and have a few bites of vegetables and a sip of soup!" Dian Shuhua replied with a smile.

……

"Yuelai Steamed Dishes Restaurant," six dishes and a soup. The two found a quiet seat and sat down to eat and chat.

"How's the treatment for that pickle master going?" "His main symptoms have basically disappeared. He's quite cunning. Knowing you've gotten involved, he seems a bit afraid of you. He's toned down his sneaky ways a lot. At least he's much more honest when he speaks. He hasn't come in for a while. Let's just leave it at that."

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu couldn't help but shake his head.

“He’s getting normal sleep and eating well, which is good enough for him. But… he hasn’t cut off the root of his problem, and he’s not settling down and living a proper life like a normal person. Sooner or later he’ll cause trouble again. If you ask me… in a while, say around the time of the Beginning of Winter next year, if he comes to your clinic again, what are you planning to do?” Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"Winter Solstice? You calculated it so precisely?! Teach me!"

"Hey! Do I need to teach that? Five elements above, five elements below, five times five equals twenty-five, horizontally we calculate three hundred and threety, vertically we calculate seven hundred and seventy, inside and outside the home, the principle is three poles... right?" Suddenly, Bian Mu casually recited a few medical proverbs.

Suddenly realizing what was happening, Dian Shuhua reached out and gently patted his forehead.

"I'm ashamed. I spend all day practicing medicine and have even forgotten the most basic medical divination. I understand now, thank you for your guidance, sir!"

"Don't talk nonsense! You've just been too busy lately and are feeling a bit frustrated. If it's really that bad, why don't you reduce the number of appointments you have at the clinic on Saturday morning by 10?" Bian Mu suggested with a smile.

"Alright! I've been quite mentally taxed lately, and I've been having a lot of dreams at night... Well then... I'll only be seeing regular physiotherapy patients on Saturday mornings!"

"Alright, the profits won't be greatly affected. So... how do you plan to deal with him on the winter solstice?" Bian Mu asked again.

Hearing this, Dian Shuhua frowned slightly but did not reply.

"Let me tell you a joke... just to make you laugh. He came on the winter solstice, you know! If it were me, I would have pretended not to see him, and muttered something like... around the winter solstice, when people die... He would have been terrified, and I would have immediately apologized, saying I was just making it up and it wasn't meant to be directed at him..."

Upon hearing this, Dian Shuhua burst into laughter. Since he was skilled in martial arts, he made quite a commotion.

Several young diners who looked like college students nearby wondered what was going on and cast curious glances at their table.

Just as Dian Shuhua was about to explain, he noticed a middle-aged man not far away suddenly collapse to the ground with a "thud," immediately losing consciousness. The commotion was quite loud.

Instinctively, Dian Shuhua immediately got up and rushed over to investigate.

Bian Mu wasn't as nervous as him, and slowly got up and followed behind.

Dian Shuhua took the man's pulse, examined his eyelids, and his expression immediately became anxious.

Oh! Is it a sudden and serious illness? It's making Dian Shuhua a little nervous!