Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2465 The Mathematics of Human Relationships
For a disease like Mr. Bai's, the general principles of traditional Chinese medicine treatment are not complicated. Lijin City is a historical city with outstanding people and abundant resources. You can find any skilled TCM doctor, even if they are young, as long as they have more than 10 years of clinical experience, and they generally won't go wrong.

The underlying treatment logic is largely the same, with very little difference between the methods of expelling pathogens, raising yang, escaping the environment, supporting the body's resistance, suppressing adverse reactions, and balancing yin and yang.

however……

In practice, the techniques can vary drastically! With a single needle, Bian Mu can expel evil, calm the mind, and regulate the pulse... all in one step, with immediate and noticeable effects. Even an expert like Lei Xueming can tell the difference just by listening to a few words and glancing at the needle.

The so-called "escaping the environment" is difficult for most patients and their families to achieve. Various conditions simply don't allow it. Furthermore, the employment situation has been relatively severe in the past two years; even recent graduates are struggling. How can a middle-aged patient with late-stage mental illness find a job that offers some solace in a megacity with a population of over 1000 million?! It's easier said than done!

According to Bian Mu's idea, the first place he considered was the "medicinal cuisine restaurant" that Young Master Cao used to run. He specifically chose a place with a relatively remote location, a kind-hearted manager, and where Young Master Cao would occasionally take care of things. Perhaps it could also help Mr. Bai.

However, since Young Master Cao has now returned to the company headquarters to begin his internship, it wouldn't be impossible for "Medicinal Cuisine House" to put in a good word. But, a county official has no power over a county official. Within a month, any store manager could find some irrefutable reason to dismiss Mr. Bai. For Mr. Bai, this would be nothing short of a second trauma, and his already fragile confidence might completely collapse. Bian Mu is quite experienced in this regard and really doesn't dare to take such a risk.

In any case, it's just a free clinic, and the medical system won't keep any records of it. Just do your best and be able to live with yourself.

After much deliberation, Bian Mu had already decided to take things one step at a time. Finding a job and reconciling the couple were too difficult tasks, and the unpredictable changes along the way were beyond Bian Mu's complete control. He decided to just let it go.

Unexpectedly, they ran into Lei Xueming on the way, who was clearly interested in getting involved in this matter.

Bian Mu firmly believed that Teacher Lei Xueming truly possessed this ability.

However, Bian Mu really didn't want to owe him this favor.

Since ancient times, when people meet by chance, the debt of gratitude is the hardest to repay. Lei Xueming had obviously studied himself. Being kind was one aspect, and it could be considered one of Bian Mu's weaknesses. An even more convincing reason was that Bian Mu was young and competitive. Every time he saw a patient, he instinctively wanted to maximize the therapeutic effect, not to mention that this was directly related to Bian Mu's medical reputation!

It would be a lie to say I didn't hesitate!

Lei Xueming is no pushover. Since they're neither relatives nor friends, why would he offer such a favor for nothing?!

You have to pay back favors sooner or later.

Nowadays, Bian Mu is no longer an ordinary itinerant doctor. He has made solid progress in both clinical medicine and traditional Chinese medicine pharmaceuticals. Although the industry has never explicitly stated anything, everyone knows how much weight Bian Mu carries in the field and how much influence he has whenever he shows up!
They're obsessed with their sense of identity!

Once a person develops a sense of status and incurs favors, if Lei Xueming were to make a request regarding the preparation of traditional Chinese medicine, Bian Mu could refuse outright. However, afterwards, his mental cultivation would definitely suffer. Most people never understand what this kind of compromise means in their entire lives. Although Bian Mu is young, he has already considered the implications countless times. By then, it will be too late to regret it.

Taking a deep breath, Bian Mu hardened her heart. A free clinic is a free clinic; she would help as much as she could. Mr. Bai had his own destiny, so she would stop the treatment here for today. In any case, she absolutely could not accept Lei Xueming's seemingly insignificant favor.

So, Bian Mu briefly explained his true thoughts.

“Young Master Cao is very kind-hearted. Even with his best care, there are bound to be oversights. If Mr. Bai suffers another injury and his condition relapses, Mr. Bai will have no hope for the rest of his life. Forget it, it's just a free clinic. Let's eat dumplings first and then talk about it. I can just come and check on him from time to time when I have free time. Some things are actually beyond the scope of a doctor's responsibility. I've learned my lesson in this regard before. Looking around Lijin City, it's hard to find a job with better conditions than the Cao family's. Let's not talk about it.” In the end, Bian Mu also used a little trick to directly shut down the matter of finding a job to “escape the border”. His attitude was very clear: he would not accept Lei Xueming's favor.

Lei Xueming's eyebrows were bare, and he immediately smiled broadly.

“That’s true. I’ve heard that the most powerful families in the city are the Cao and Zhong families. If they can’t do it, why should we little people worry about it? Sometimes, I feel that society is progressing too fast, and even I’m not quite used to it! Besides, Mr. Bai is just an ordinary person. After a period of treatment by your expert hands, he might gradually tire. Being nearly fifty years old also has its advantages. His condition doesn’t deteriorate as slowly as a young person’s. It’s enough for us to sincerely wish him well.” Lei Xueming’s words were quite skillful, conveying the meaning from all aspects with great experience, leaving Bian Mu with no choice but to admire him.

With a relieved smile, Bian Mu said nothing.

Just then, Director Cheng returned, followed by a volunteer wearing a red vest.

"Sister Liu is an expert at making dumplings. She's skilled at everything, from preparing the filling and kneading the dough to rolling out the wrappers. She's much better than me. Everything she bought was bought according to Dr. Bian's requirements. Can you tell if she's missing anything?" It was clear that Director Cheng had had enough of the place and was looking for an excuse to leave.

"Let me see! The key is the lotus root, it must be nine-hole lotus root, and the chives must be local red-rooted green chives, everything else is negotiable." As she spoke, Bian Mu stepped forward and inspected for a long time.

Sister Liu looked fair and clean, and she was the kind of person who was very efficient and capable. Director Cheng had been working on the streets for many years to help the people, and no one could match his ability in this regard. Bian Mu had no doubt about this.

"No problem! It must be amazing that you managed to gather all these things in such a short time, Director Cheng. Thank you for your hard work!"

"That's right, that's right! As long as the ingredients are correct, I'll take my leave now. I can't compare to Sister Liu in making dumplings, so you guys keep busy! Call me if you need anything!" With that, Director Cheng hurriedly said goodbye and left.

With a smile, Bian Mu said nothing more, instructing Sister Liu to make some tea for Lei Xueming, while he went straight into the kitchen to wash the vegetables...

Lei Xueming didn't stay in the living room to drink tea. Instead, he followed the two into the kitchen. He wanted to personally witness the entire process of Bian Mu's meticulous preparation of the medicinal food. As an expert, he could easily discern many intricacies with just a few glances.