Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2287 Sandworm Sleeping Dragon Egg

Assistant Long was quite straightforward. After exchanging a few pleasantries, she directly stated the purpose of her visit.

"Mr. Xi left behind some valuable medical notes and other documents. To this day, our team has not been able to fully decipher their profound meaning. We recently came from out of town to meet with the curator. I wonder if the curator would be interested in studying them together?"

According to information circulating online, Mr. Xi Chuanming passed away several years ago. Is this descendant of the Xi family his son, or perhaps a nephew or some other relative?
Upon hearing what Assistant Long said, Bian Mu was immediately taken aback.

"Why not just go to the clinic and get straight to the point? Why go through all this trouble?! What? Don't you trust my academic expertise?! Are you using this opportunity to test my knowledge? Is it really necessary?! Going through all this trouble?! If that's the case, these people's way of doing things is indeed a bit peculiar..." Thinking of this, Bian Mu couldn't help but frown slightly.

"I'm sorry! I didn't understand. Since it's a family heirloom, as an outsider... it's not appropriate for me to get involved in this matter rashly!" Bian Mu responded tactfully.

"To be honest, it's been many years, and we still can't explain some key technical details. But after witnessing the master's insightful views, perhaps... only you can crack a few of them right now. We apologize for our presumptuousness in coming here." At this moment, the descendant of the Xi family spoke up politely.

"I dare not accept such praise! You gentlemen think too highly of me, and I am more than grateful! However... Master Xi has been famous for a long time, and his academic research and clinical practice are his own unique schools. How could a junior like me possibly have any idea of ​​them! Besides, the little skill I possess is biased towards the Southern School. I have heard that Master Xi's school of thought is more important than the Northern School. The two schools of thought are very different, and even if I were willing to study Master Xi's works, I am afraid that my level is too low. It would be a small matter if I delayed your trip, but if I accidentally caused the core secrets of your school to be leaked, then in the future..." Bian Mu still politely declined.

Upon hearing this explanation, the descendant of the Xi family couldn't help but chuckle.

"What era are we living in? We don't have so many formalities. My father was most disgusted by the closed-door approach of guarding one's own domain. I was just too limited in my learning. As you can see, I'm getting older every day. What if I suddenly... right? I really feel ashamed of my ancestors. If it's convenient for you, please lend me a hand. I will be very grateful!" Oh! The person sitting opposite me was actually Old Master Xi's son. He seemed quite sincere in his words.

"Well... everyone's pretty busy, so I won't keep making excuses. How about this... you pick out the most obscure and difficult-to-understand chapters... just a small portion, and let me read them first. Also... we need to sign an agreement beforehand to clarify the relevant responsibilities. I'm not good at this, so I'll talk to a lawyer friend about it later. In addition, I want to emphasize again that you should choose chapters that don't seem suitable for direct clinical use and don't have much commercial value for me to see. As for the word count... it's best not to exceed 355 words. I'm not just making this up; I've arrogantly called myself the founder of the 'Digital Medicine' school! Over time, I've found that 355 words are enough to clarify certain medical issues in traditional medicine! Of course, that's just my superficial understanding. You can add or subtract words as you see fit. In principle, we'll only discuss one point and not the rest. Do you think this is feasible?" Bian Mu smiled and simply explained his understanding of the cooperation method.

"Oh... no wonder the academic community has always been abuzz with the saying that the Master has a unique way of thinking. He is indeed a rare genius in the industry! I have learned something from him today. Alright! As you wish, Master, when would be a convenient time for you to pay me a visit?" The descendant of the Xi family spoke quite frankly.

"Given your status... perhaps... we should ask Assistant Long to make the trip? Besides, we still need to discuss the relevant agreements. Also, how long do you all plan to stay in Lijin?"

"It's almost New Year's Eve! We just need to get back to Nanjin before the 26th of the twelfth lunar month."

"Alright! Then I wish you all a safe journey. I have to go to the outpatient clinic this afternoon, so I'll be going ahead. Please forgive any rudeness." After saying that, Bian Mu thanked the descendant of the Xi family, picked up the gift bag, and went straight downstairs to pay for the tea. After all, he was practically a local, and he couldn't be too impolite.

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As dusk settled and a chilly wind began to blow, the temperature in Lijin City suddenly dropped. After seeing off the last female patient, Bian Mu sat alone by the window, casually opening the gift bag and taking out the gifts inside to look at them.

Two pieces of top-quality brick tea, you can't buy them on the street, they're really good stuff! A box of ginseng, wild ginseng, just one piece of Quangen ginseng, the price per unit is comparable to gold, at first glance it looks like it weighs more than 70 grams, according to the recent market, it's worth at least 100,000 yuan, this gift is not cheap!

In addition, the assistant Long also gave 45 "Sandworm Sleeping Dragon Eggs," which are a precious Chinese medicine unique to Nanjin. They are made by carefully refining the essence of five medicinal materials: angelica, sand ginseng, silkworm, magnolia bark, and bezoar. It is said to be a secret medicine of the Xi family's medical lineage.

Bian Mu didn't dare to touch it directly. Instead, he took a few pairs of PE gloves, put them on, picked up a pill, and smelled it. It was indeed a good product and could be very useful in critical moments. For example, it would be useful for Zhong Xiangxin right now.

"Grandpa Liang is getting old, and I haven't visited him for a while. I'll keep 15 eggs for myself and give him 30 as a New Year's gift." With that thought, Bian Mu quickly and carefully repackaged the sandworm eggs.

"What good stuff is it, hiding like this..." At some point, the forest ranger, Old Liang, arrived quietly, without making a sound.

"Oh my! You startled me! The Xi family from Nanjin sent some nice things, and I was just thinking of picking out some of the good ones to send to you. You really can't stand being nagged..."

"Hehe... They came here specifically for you. They've been preparing for this academic seminar for months!" As he spoke, Old Liang sat down opposite Bian Mu.

Without any hesitation, Old Liang picked up the two pieces of fine brick tea on the table and glanced at them.

"Hmm... they do seem quite sincere. Are you planning to cooperate with them?" Old Liang asked with a smile.

"This is no small matter. How could I dare to make such a promise lightly? I only gave a verbal agreement and haven't thought about it yet!"

"Tch! You're being a bit stingy this time. Their family is different from other medical families; they're quite reasonable. I think we should sit down and have a good chat!" For the first time, Old Liang was unusually amiable.

Somewhat surprisingly, Bian Mu felt as if the old man knew everything beforehand.

Amidst laughter and chatter, Old Liang recounted with great interest some of Xi Chuanming's past stories to Bian Mu. After listening for a long time, Bian Mu realized that she had indeed been a bit petty.