Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2413 The White Tiger Filled with Flames

All of Xiao Jianfeng's granddaughter Xiao Xiaoqin's pharmacist-related personal certificates and documents were reviewed by Nurse Ye and passed by the relevant departments. However, due to the very strict regulations, she is not yet able to independently operate a regular pharmacy. Therefore, Bian Mu specially arranged for her to intern at Zhang Jinsi's place for a period of time as an intern. After the internship, she will take the formal unified examination at the relevant departments and complete all the remaining certificates so that she can manage the pharmacy at the main branch.

Xiao Xiaoqin quickly became close friends with Zhang Jinsi and Pharmacist Mei, and her days were very fulfilling. She arrived early and left late, and gradually learned a lot of practical things from Zhang Jinsi and Pharmacist Mei.

Seeing that their beloved granddaughter had finally gotten a decent job, the entire Xiao family was overjoyed. Xiao Jianfeng was even thinking about marrying his granddaughter off to a good family near the city center, so that she could have a good future! But the time wasn't right yet, so they should first learn some proper skills from Master Bian.

Xiao Jianfeng had already given up hope for life and thought that he was too old and had nothing to strive for. But when he saw that Bian Mu was willing to take up the banner of "Yuan Gu" Chinese medicine preparation company again, the old man secretly cheered himself up and gathered his son and daughter every day to discuss how to find out the real situation of the factory before handing it over to Bian Mu.

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That noon, Bian Mu was about to drive back to the Wu family's old house to cook a bowl of noodles and take a quick nap. He had several patients scheduled for the afternoon who were quite difficult to treat, so he needed to be well-rested.

Looking up, I saw Xiao Xiaoqin rushing in from outside the door.

"Have you had lunch yet?" Bian Mu asked with concern, setting aside the matter at hand.

Shaking her head slightly, Xiao Xiaoqin replied with a smile that she hadn't had time to eat yet. She had some questions about business and had discussed them with Pharmacist Mei, but they didn't seem to get to the point. She thought she should also report the recent situation at "Yuan Gu" to the owner, so she decided to do both things at once and took the subway to come here.

"Hey! It's nothing serious! Let's eat first. Your blood and qi are a little weak, so you should pay attention to eating more cooked food. Come on! It's on me! It'll be a traditional stone pot rice cooked over a wood fire!" With that, Bian Mu called Xiao Xiaoqin out and got into the car, heading to the Dongcheng Science and Technology City area.

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"Oak Tree Family" is a specialty restaurant run by people from out of town. Although it is not a famous internet celebrity restaurant, it has won the recognition of many diners because of its authentic cooking process, careful selection of ingredients and down-to-earth style. Right now, during the mealtime, you may not be able to get a seat if you don't call to make a reservation.

Fortunately, Bian Mu and Xiao Xiaoqin managed to snatch a dining voucher from a waitress outside the store, which allowed them to secure a table at the street-facing location.

Five-Flavor Fish, Stone Pot Assorted Mountain Delicacies Stew, Stone Pot Sea Cucumber Stew... all are small pot delicacies. Bian Mu first ordered 6 signature dishes. Xiao Xiaoqin was a little reserved. She smiled and only ordered a home-style tofu dish, as well as a Jade Treasure Three Delicacies Soup.

The two ate and chatted.

"Among the Five Elements, you're lacking Earth and Wood. Insufficient Earth makes it difficult for your kidney fire to ignite, and weak Wood means your internal fire can't burn properly. Plus, you're usually frugal, so your diet is inevitably somewhat monotonous. Over time, your appetite has naturally decreased to about two-thirds of what it is for your age. If this continues, it will definitely become serious! You're still so young, this is no joke. You need to eat more of these down-to-earth meals. Your meal allowance is already 90 yuan a day, almost 2700 yuan a month! Don't skimp on it, eat it all. By the way, for the next year, don't eat white rice; try to eat noodles, multigrain pancakes, and other staple foods. You'll see results gradually!" Bian Mu said with a smile, offering a few words of advice. "Yes! Thank you for your concern, Master! Are all the dishes here cooked with firewood?"

"Of course! That's why I specially invited you to eat firewood-cooked food here. This kind of stone pot comes from the deep mountains of the southwest, and is hand-forged directly from the cliff stone. It's a one-piece mold, the most down-to-earth. If you come by subway alone, you can eat your fill for no more than 50 yuan. Dr. Dian also comes here with his friends every now and then. Don't be shy, you can save some money if you all sit together! Dr. Dian is also one of the leaders in Yuangu. So we're all family here, there's really no need to be polite!"

"understood……"

“You know medicine and are skilled in medicine. As long as you don’t skimp on things, you can get things almost fixed quickly. Why did you come all this way in the middle of the day? Is there anything else?” Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"The day before yesterday afternoon, Professor Liang wrote a prescription that clearly stated the need for calcined gypsum. Professor Zhang didn't say anything, but Professor Mei looked at the prescription carefully and said that raw gypsum would be more appropriate. Professor Zhang put that prescription last and specifically called me over to discuss it together. In the end, Professor Zhang also felt that raw gypsum would be more effective. Professor Liang's status is there, so we didn't say anything. Later, Professor Mei asked me to invite Dr. Ning over to discuss it. Dr. Ning checked the medical record on the computer, considered it carefully, and also thought that raw gypsum was more appropriate, at least it wouldn't compromise the efficacy. The patient is from out of town and will only come to pick up the medicine tomorrow night, so Professor Zhang didn't arrange for the medicine to be decocted. He said he would consult Professor Liang in the afternoon. I'm quite curious, so I came here specifically to ask if Professor Liang's insistence on using calcined gypsum has some other deeper meaning?" Xiao Xiaoqin asked a few questions with a solemn expression.

"Hehe... I need to check the relevant medical records first!" As he spoke, Bian Mu took out his phone, opened the intranet of his clinic, and browsed the medical records posted by Liang Xiangyin.

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"Master Liang belongs to the old school of traditional Chinese medicine. His prescriptions still follow traditional Chinese medicine practices. In his time, gypsum was associated with the White Tiger position, which corresponds to the west and belongs to the metal element. According to the Five Elements theory, it was used to stabilize the metal element and suppress the qi of the west. After calcining, the metal element of the gypsum is weakened, as fire controls metal. The medicinal properties become astringent, eliminating most of the heat-clearing effect while adding other medicinal properties. In addition to astringency, it also helps to strengthen the yin-yang balance. That patient had excessive sweating on his back, and at least a third of the internal and external medications were neutralized by the sweat. Being from out of town and living in a relatively humid environment, the medication's effectiveness was insufficient, and the body's ability to regenerate new tissue was lacking. Therefore, the back wound was slow to heal, and with the weather getting warmer, it would quickly become inflamed if left uncontrolled. Therefore, Master Liang prescribed..." The intention behind this formula is precisely to use the White Tiger, which is positioned in the west and faces east, to promote tissue regeneration and remove necrotic tissue. Dr. Ning and his colleagues clearly understood these key points, so why did they still emphasize using calcined gypsum? There's a past that's best left unsaid. The Liang school of thought always prioritizes boosting vitality when prescribing medicine; in layman's terms, it's based on the concept of longevity. In this formula, calcined gypsum can be seen as the fiery tiger, with the blazing White Tiger firmly positioned in the west. This ensures that most of the energy from the patient's daily meals is locked within the body and not lost through sweat, thus accelerating wound healing. This is the brilliance of the Liang school. As for you, just listen and don't mention it to anyone else, not even your family!

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jianqin's somewhat haggard face changed color.

"I promise I'll keep it a secret! No wonder... the principles of traditional Chinese medicine are so profound! Before, when I read books, I thought that concepts like the Azure Dragon and White Tiger were just old-fashioned mystification by traditional Chinese medicine practitioners!"

"You're right. There are all sorts of medical professionals, and some of them do try to inflate their own value by using mysticism and deception. However... when Yuangu built the factory, Senior Cao did indeed follow the old Chinese feng shui principles of the four directions, such as the Azure Dragon and White Tiger. Now it seems that the old gentleman was indeed farsighted, and his insights were beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. He was definitely not just trying to mystify things."

"Hearing what you say, my grandfather's factory has a good chance of getting out of trouble!"

"It's too early to say that now. If you encounter similar problems in the future, you might as well talk to Dr. Dian first. If you feel that the explanation is not satisfactory, then contact me directly. Your health is still weak, so there is no need to run around all the time. Our digital medical system is quite good. Sending an internal email will be faster! Of course, I'm not blaming you for bypassing Dr. Dian and contacting me directly. I'm just thinking of you. Once your health has recovered, you can go wherever you want!"

"I understand! I also wanted to report on Director Sha's recent situation today..."

Upon hearing this, Bian Mu's eyes lit up. He immediately realized that some of his words might not have been appropriate, and he hoped that he hadn't dampened the enthusiasm of the young pharmacist in front of him.