Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2397 A Pair of Hurt Little Ginseng

That evening, Bian Mu still had three acupuncture patients left, three men of different ages, some sitting, some lying down, some reclining, all calmly waiting for the needles to come back to work.

Bian Mu sat by the window with his eyes closed, trying to rest, but his mind was still preoccupied with Aunt Xue's matter...

Nurse Xiao Sun hurriedly walked in from outside the door.

"Boss! A delivery guy has arrived. He said it needs to be signed for in person, so the item must be valuable!"

"From out of town?" Startled for a moment, Bian Mu opened her eyes and asked casually.

"Same-city delivery! It seems to be from the cinema area..." Nurse Sun replied with a smile.

"Oh... I can roughly guess what's going on. Keep an eye on those three for me, I'll go over and greet them." With that, Bian Mu got up, went out to the reception area, grabbed a bottle of tea, a can of beer, and a bag of rice crackers, put them in a large bag, and headed towards the front door.

The delivery guy looked to be in his early forties, short and stout, with a ruddy complexion that hinted at a feverish heat. This job is tough; the five elements and six energies are reversed, so it's definitely not easy.

"Thank you for your hard work! This is just a small token of my appreciation, please accept it!" Bian Mu said, handing over the small gift.

"Oh! You're such a famous doctor, yet you're so polite. I'm unworthy of such kindness! Thank you!" Despite his polite words, the deliveryman took the bag from his hand and hung it on his motorcycle.

The package was very well packaged, and its square shape resembled something like cigarettes or alcohol.

After signing the document, Bian Mu casually thanked him and prepared to take the package back to the clinic.

"Hey! I can't let you get your hands dirty. I'll take it inside for you. If you don't mind, I'll help you unpack it!" With that, the deliveryman picked up the package and strode towards the main entrance of the clinic.

With a smile, Bian Mu let him be.

The deliveryman carefully removed the outermost package, his movements skillful and professional. Nurse Sun and Bian Mu stood there and saw it. Oh! It turned out to be a thank-you gift from their former colleague Luo Zhanqi. It was a piece of precious Chinese medicinal herbs and a bottle of fine wine, both heavy, showing that Luo Zhanqi had put a lot of thought into it.

Out of politeness, Bian Mu saw the delivery man off. As soon as they stepped out of the clinic and seeing that no one was around, the delivery man asked awkwardly, "Master! Is there something I should ask you?"

"In the medical field?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"Hey! I heard you never see cancer patients, but there are rumors that you can actually cure them, and that you refuse to take any cases for some special reason. I'm not in a position to ask for details, but... my second uncle, my father's younger brother, has lung cancer! It's in the early stages, just a tiny bit past the malignant tumor line. So... in his case, would traditional Chinese medicine be of any use?"

"This... how can you believe those rumors circulating on the streets! I'm still so young! Let alone such a serious illness, I can't even cure a common disease! This city of Lijin is so big, there are famous doctors everywhere. If you younger generation really want to, you can still find a suitable doctor if you spend more time. I really can't do it!" Not daring to take on any responsibility, Bian Mu indirectly refused outright.

"Oh, I see... Well... would it help if I spent a lot of money to get some expensive tonics for my second uncle?" The delivery guy was still somewhat unwilling to give up and asked again with an embarrassed expression.

"It varies from person to person! This kind of thing requires the right approach. Sometimes, supplementing the wrong thing can easily lead to problems. In my memory, there don't seem to be many successful cases of treating cancer through supplementation..." Helpless, since the other party didn't seem to be very educated, Bian Mu had no choice but to bite the bullet and give a few subtle replies.

"Oh, I see! Then don't waste your money, thank you, Master! You go ahead with your work, I need to hurry up and get out!" With that, the delivery guy got on his motorcycle and sped away.

Bian Mu encounters this kind of scene several times a day. There's nothing he can do but give a few perfunctory replies and not say a single unnecessary word!
……

After Bian Mu's guidance, Luo Zhanqi seemed to have handled the situation well. Out of gratitude, Dr. Luo sent two gifts. After all the colleagues left work, Bian Mu opened the packages in his clinic and glanced at them. A portion of natural bezoar, a pair of wild ginseng roots, and two bottles of 82 vintage branded foreign liquor. Luo Zhanqi's gift was quite appropriate, and Bian Mu naturally accepted it with a smile.

Although the small ginseng is not very big and looks rather thin, it is also slightly dark and dull, suggesting that it has been stored in a warehouse or similar place for a long time, which has damaged its ginseng essence.

Bian Mu found a pair of cotton gloves, put them on, and removed the delicate red strings from the pair of small ginseng roots. He then casually picked up the yang ginseng, held it above his head, and examined it carefully for a while...

Before Bian Mu knew it, Su Linwen rushed in through the door.

"Oh! You just got back from your business trip?"

"Is there anything to drink? I just came from my parents' place. Huh?! Is this considered ginseng?! And so thin?!" As she spoke, Su Linwen walked to the examination table and looked at the patient in surprise.

"Your temper is really something... Long journeys are the worst for your qi and blood. You're running around like this without your feet touching the ground. If the qi in your Baihui and Yongquan acupoints gets out of balance, and it's not reset within 72 hours, it will take many years to recover. Really! I'll make you a cup of herbal drink, wait here!" After saying that, Bian Mu took off his gloves and went out to the lobby to prepare some herbal fruit drink for Su Linwen.

Not long after, Bian Mu turned around and peeked out from the doorway, offering a few words of reminder.

"Those two ginseng roots have lost some of their ginseng essence, so don't touch them directly with your hands. If you're curious, you'll have to wear gloves."

"This looks like an expensive item. I can't just touch it. This wine isn't cheap. It seems the price went up quite a bit last year. Who gave it to me?"

"Dr. Luo!"

“Luo Zhanqi?! Hey! He really has a heart, at least he has some conscience!” As she spoke, Su Linwen shifted her gaze to the two bottles of fine wine, picked up one of them with both hands, and began to examine it closely.

He smiled and went to the main hall to prepare the herbal medicine.

……

In the waiting area, the two sat there, drinking beverages and chatting casually for a while.

"Famous wines are secondary. Don't be fooled by the small size of those ginseng roots, and the fact that they've been damaged. But if they're prepared properly, they'll be quite valuable," Bian Mu said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Su Linwen widened her beautiful eyes and stared at Bian Mu.

"What do you mean?!"

"Revived!"

"What do you mean?! You have a way to restore those two ginseng roots to their original state?!" Su Linwen asked in surprise.

With a smile, Bian Mu gently shook her head.

"There's no such thing as a magic trick to bring the dead back to life. But... even if some expert were to revitalize those two ginseng roots, considering their weight and age, how much would that increase their value?! I'm talking about completely removing the melanin and other impurities from those ginseng roots. Moreover, with one ginseng root representing yin and the other yang, each displaying its own energy, that would be much more powerful. If you're lucky enough, it might even have some effect on cancer treatment!"

Upon hearing this, Su Linwen immediately perked up.