Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2374 Purple Ointment

After receiving the injection, Xiao Jianfeng lay on the sofa, using his elbows for support as he tried to get up to relieve the pain. He felt weak all over and tried several times without success.

Seeing this, the granddaughter of the Xiao family's face immediately changed color. Seeing her granddaughter's tense expression, Xiao Jianfeng's wife also panicked. "No way?! Did I go too far?! Or did I prick the wrong acupoint?! Or maybe I hit a nerve?!"
Don't... you're already deaf, and now you're turning them mute too?!
At least he could still move around a little before, but if we carelessly cripple him... wouldn't that be terrible?!
"Don't be afraid, you two! His needlework skills are truly extraordinary! Right now... the area below my lower back feels much more relaxed. I've never told you before, but that thing made me feel... like I was wearing a huge lead weight... It's alright! It's really alright! I've been working in medicine for most of my life, and medicine has always been interconnected. Doctor! I need to rest a bit more, right?" Xiao Jianfeng was quite frank, smiling and appearing quite relaxed.

"The excessive medicinal energy has harmed you, but... from another perspective, if the acupuncture is done correctly, the medicinal energy that has accumulated over the years can be reversed several times, which will actually benefit your later recovery. Of course, in the near future, you will likely experience various symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, and headaches. At first, these discomforts are all false; you'll just feel uncomfortable, but you can't vomit, and spending half a day in the toilet won't help. Fortunately, it won't last long, and you'll get better soon. During this time, you'll need someone to take care of you. I'll do some more moxibustion for you later, and you'll be fine for today. In three days, you should feel more relaxed in terms of mobility. At that time, I'll come back and do a few more acupuncture needles. The only purpose is to guide the medicinal energy and also to expel the pathogenic qi, which is essentially medicinal residue, through urination, defecation, sweating, and vomiting. If nothing unexpected happens, it won't be long before you can get rid of this wheelchair!" Bian Mu explained with a smile while tidying up the moxibustion box.

"Ah?! So fast?!" Xiao's granddaughter exclaimed in surprise.

"Although it's said that illness comes like a landslide and recovers like pulling silk from a cocoon, there are always exceptions. Xiao Gong's illness is like having a pharmacy on his person, but you all just don't have the key. For so many years, not only have you been unable to open it, but the pharmacy is so heavy, causing the old man's life to get worse year by year. Now, the pharmacy door is open! Just take your time to recuperate!" As he spoke, Bian Mu raised his right hand and waved it in the air a few times. Hey! Without him even lighting it, the moxibustion box had already started to smoke.

The "Fuliu acupoint" should be simmered over a low flame first...

"Xiao Tong! Please take care of the acupuncture box. I need to talk to Doctor Bian about some important matters!" Xiao Jianfeng couldn't turn around, so he raised his chin and gave his granddaughter a few instructions.

"Yes!" Xiao's granddaughter agreed and prepared to take over the management of the acupuncture box.

"No need! I'm too proud to ask for that! It'll be ready in no time!" Bian Mu smiled and politely declined.

Once the distance and temperature were adjusted to be almost right, Bian Mu beckoned to Xiao's granddaughter to come and help him hold up the acupuncture box.

Bian Mu's usual backpack was a treasure trove. Before long, the three members of the Xiao family watched as he took out a set of instruments, such as a support, and adjusted them for a long time. Wow! The support was really well made. The acupuncture box fit perfectly on it!
Not only that, Bian Mu also set a timer so that the brace could automatically make minor adjustments after a period of time.

Bian Mu sat next to Xiao Jianfeng, staring at the acupuncture box while chatting with the old man about things at the factory.

"There was a bit of a misunderstanding near the south gate of your factory today. Luckily, your granddaughter arrived in time, otherwise... who knows what kind of mess it would have gotten into! By chance, I noticed that... the stone used for the foundation of your factory's wall is a bit special, and the foundation is quite deep. Back then... was it the senior physician Cao Qiling who instructed us to do this?" As they chatted, Bian Mu suddenly mentioned the legendary doctor Cao Qiling.

"You really do have connections! You even know such confidential matters. No wonder Ma Zi came to you for help! I've heard some old employees mention it. Back then, it seems there was quite a bit of trouble because of this. But... to this day, it's all thanks to the commotion and effort we put in back then. Everyone says that Senior Cao was farsighted; otherwise, the factory's feng shui would have been ruined long ago..." Xiao Jianfeng glanced ahead and briefly recalled. It was clear that although he was quite old and a senior engineer at the factory, he didn't know much about some of the things Cao Qiling had done back then.

"Have you heard? Where did all those stones come from? Is it just this one type? Or were there multiple types of stones used for the four walls?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

At this moment, Xiao's grandson was quite perceptive. He claimed that his grandmother's favorite TV series was about to start, and got up to help the old lady into the small bedroom to watch TV.

It's now easier for Bian Mu and the other person to chat.

"It's not that mysterious. It's just one type of stone. I don't really know where it came from. The factory often needs maintenance and other small civil engineering projects. As someone in charge, I definitely have to go to the site to oversee things. Our factory's outermost wall actually has six sides. I heard that it was specially arranged by that great Cao. No matter what I say, the foundation of all the walls is made of that kind of shiny black stone."

"So... what other rumors have you heard about that kind of cornerstone?"

"It's nothing... I heard it's just for attracting customers and has a lot of feng shui significance, right? Judging from your tone, you seem to know more than I do. We're just waiting anyway, so let's chat!"

“Hey! You can’t say that. We’re not just chatting idly. You’ve been living like this with this pharmaceutical factory around… right? Aren’t you all thinking about seeking some positive change?” Bian Mu steered the conversation towards Xiao Jianfeng.

"How could I not want to! In previous years, we tried to change and innovate... and almost caused a death! That was because we weren't capable enough! The more we tried, the poorer we became! The poorer we became, the more we tried! It was a vicious cycle. A perfectly good first-class pharmaceutical factory was almost forced to close down by them!" As he spoke, Xiao Jianfeng became a little agitated.

With a smile, Bian Mu didn't respond. He got up and went to the back to check the operation of the acupuncture box. Seeing that everything was normal, he turned back to the bench and chatted with the old man.

"Your factory once produced a 'purple ointment,' which was crystal clear and not expensive, right?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"You've actually heard of our factory's famous medicine at your age! That's right! It's sold all over the country, and even exported for a few years. It sold incredibly well. The cost wasn't high, and the efficacy was miraculous. I've been retired for so many years, and you're not an outsider, so I'll tell you some secrets about our factory. That purple ointment was Cao Qiling's doing. Back then, I was just an ordinary employee, so I didn't know some of the specific details. Later, I don't know how, the color of that ointment became much lighter, and the smell of the medicine didn't smell right either. Then, the efficacy dropped drastically, and it was gradually eliminated from the market!" Xiao Jianfeng tried hard to recall for a long time, introducing whatever came to mind.

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu frowned.