Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2381 Something went wrong

As Qingming Festival approaches, the night breeze is gentle, spring buds are beginning to sprout, and the greenery is fading. The spring atmosphere on the streets is becoming increasingly evident.

At 20:17 PM, Bian Mu finally finished his last bone-setting treatment. He was so tired that his back was covered in sweat. Two interns escorted the female patient and her family to the door on his behalf. Bian Mu sat in the waiting area and quickly made himself a glass of water to replenish his fluids.

I hadn't even taken a few sips when my phone rang.

A call from Chen Yueqing.

"Did I disturb you?" Chen Yueqing sounded quite polite on the other end of the phone.

"I just sent the last patient away. The couple had a fight, and the husband injured the woman's arm joints, messing up all her meridians. She was almost crippled. Luckily, the family was quick-witted and brought her here in time. Anyway, at least she's back to normal... Is there anything you need?"

"My problems are minor, let's talk about yours first! Thank goodness you were there, that woman is alright now!"

"Hey! My brother-in-law found out that his sister had been beaten by her husband, and in a fit of rage, he went to the man's workplace and caused trouble. He punched his brother-in-law several times in the back, making him vomit blood. He's currently in the hospital receiving treatment!"

"Goodness! That family has some pretty bad tempers! Are they alright?"

"That has nothing to do with us. If you have anything to say, please feel free to speak up!"

"It's nothing! I just wanted to ask a question. A while ago, I went to the hospital for a routine check-up, and one of the doctors, whom I know quite well, said that I'm so old I can barely walk anymore, and the white hair on the back of my head has all turned black. At first, I didn't believe it, but when my family took a closer look, it really is! Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing? Could it be some kind of last burst of energy before death?!" Chen Yueqing told this rather interesting story over the phone.

"Oh... this kind of thing is not surprising at all. I run into a few people every now and then. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, we can't simply judge it as good or bad... Let me put it this way, in the days to come, are you planning to seek a higher quality of life, or just let nature take its course and live a longer life? You can't have your cake and eat it too!" Since they were all old friends, Bian Mu naturally spoke his mind on the phone.

"I see... From what you're saying, then we shouldn't interfere too much, let nature take its course?" On the phone, Chen Yueqing still hoped to hear a clear and professional answer from Bian Mu.

Wealthy people, the vast majority of them, still hope to live to be a hundred!
"In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the sudden return of gray hair to black is considered an intermittent mutation of vitality. It also conveys a special signal, for example, that your family's favorable conditions have indeed had a positive impact on your health, and your body is conveying some biological changes through the return of gray hair to black. If you wish to live longer, we can make adjustments for longevity; conversely, if you wish to make some minor adjustments to improve your current quality of life, we can do so. Overall, it's neither good nor bad! I suggest you don't overthink it, really! In the end, it's more of a symbolic meaning!"

"Oh...I see! Let's choose the former then!"

"Then let's focus on longevity-promoting treatments. Senior Situ Jianqing has already reached a conclusion on this. However, after the treatment, the hair on the forehead will become even whiter in the short term, and the hair loss will become more obvious. It will most likely return to normal after a while, but I can't guarantee it 100%."

"It's alright, I'll do whatever you say!"

"Then... you should stop taking all those nourishing supplements you have on hand recently! Especially the high-quality tonics, stop them all! I have a prescription for you, and I'll ask a few friends to make you two vests out of a special material. These are medicinal vests. Just wear them over a cotton vest, and throw them away when the medicinal smell starts to fade. These are for your exclusive use only. They will be beneficial to you, but if others wear them, it will only be harmful and provide no benefit whatsoever. Please remember this!"

That's it?! Nothing else?

"Okay! Eat a lighter diet, get plenty of sunshine, and spend as much time as possible with your children and grandchildren. It's best not to be alone when it's windy or rainy. After the start of summer, please remind me that I will make you a special kind of incense. Light one stick in the living room in the morning and one in the evening, and let it burn out completely. Do not light that stuff in the bedroom or bathroom, as it's taboo!"

"Oh! Thank you for going to so much trouble, curator!"

"We're all so familiar with each other, no need to be so polite! By the way, the Zeng family is one of the leading authorities in traditional Chinese medicine orthopedics in the area. Are you familiar with the head of the family?"

"The Zeng family in Nancheng? The one that runs the bone-setting hospital?" Chen Yueqing corrected with a laugh on the other end of the phone.

"That's the one. Can you talk to them?" "We're very close! Speaking of which... we're related. They built the hospital later, and I was the guarantor for their bank loan. Do you need to contact them for anything?"

"It's nothing! He's a senior figure in the industry! I've been in the city for several years now, but I haven't found a suitable opportunity to visit him. If it's convenient for you, could you please introduce us?"

"That's great! That's amazing! So... when is a convenient time for you? You decide the time and place!"

"No rush! You should take care of yourself first. Once you feel comfortable wearing the medicated vest, I'll also take care of some miscellaneous matters. At that time, could you please sound out the Zeng family for me? If they have no intention of meeting, just pretend I never mentioned this."

"No way! Things are different now. We're all on the same side, so we can talk things out. Right now, you're upstream... right? So... this is easy to handle..."

"Thank you for your trouble! Is there anything else?"

"It's nothing, I'm sorry to have kept you from resting. Let's talk another day!" With that, Chen Yueqing happily hung up the phone.

……

That noon, just as it was about to end of the workday, Lao Hou called, but Bian Mu didn't answer. She continued to examine the pulses and prescribe medicine for the next two patients as usual.

Having finished dealing with most of the miscellaneous tasks, Bian Mu called Lao Hou back.

"The owner of that brocade has arrived!"

"Male and female?"

"The man claimed that the item belonged to his family. He said that he had borrowed some money for business a few days ago and mistakenly used the brocade as collateral. Now that he has recovered a bit, he intends to take it back."

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu knew that things weren't so simple, and there might have been some mishaps along the way.

"Did you come alone?" Bian Mu asked casually over the phone without saying a word.

"The couple came together. From what he said, the item was given by his wife to that woman before, originally just entrusted to her for safekeeping for a while, but unexpectedly she sold it to us, so..."

"Oh! Does this sound like it's true?" Bian Mu asked over the phone.

"It's hard to say, but the couple seemed quite refined and cultured, not like the kind of unreasonable, street-smart types!"

"Really? What stage did the negotiations reach?"

"What I mean is... let that woman from before come over so we can discuss it again, otherwise, we can't accept it!"

"What do they mean?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"They claim that the woman is unreachable and has disappeared!"

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu immediately became a little agitated.