Merchant and doctor

Chapter 2487 Ethical Arithmetic
For Bian Mu, Accountant Yu was a special type of patient, and their relationship was also quite unusual. When prescribing medication and administering treatment, Bian Mu had to be careful about the methods and approaches. Unfortunately, Accountant Yu had become somewhat sensitive in certain aspects due to her unique life experiences over the years.

Seeing that Accountant Yu didn't quite agree with her suggestion, Bian Mu naturally didn't say much. She picked up a piece of fried fish, chewed a few times, and exclaimed, "Mmm! Fresh river fish prepared on its own, delicious!"
"Well... shall we go over and take a look? I don't want to talk to people who are getting married just for the sake of getting married..."

"No problem! Just be there! Ultimately, these things depend on fate! For example, nowadays, most children, after getting married and starting their own families, don't want to live with their parents. Those who see their parents every day are considered lucky! Let's do a worldly calculation: Three families, A, B, and C, all have widowed elderly members. In family A, the mother passed away years ago, leaving the father alone. They have a daughter who lives in the city and visits her father every evening after get off work, bringing some fruit. If he's alright, she'll chat for a bit before going home. In family B, the 79-year-old mother is quite healthy, can cook, and goes to the park every day. She has a son who lives in another neighborhood and visits her for lunch every day. Her son is a bit calculating; how bad can a mother's cooking be for her own son? On one hand..." "My mother also accompanied him, and he can save money on a meal. Don't you believe me? Ordinary people are sometimes so calculating when it comes to making a living. I'm telling you the truth, I just haven't named names. In the Bing family, the mother has been gone for almost 10 years. The father's health is so-so, neither good nor bad, with a few common chronic diseases, but they're all life-threatening. He has two sons and a daughter. The two sons don't come home to visit their father unless it's a holiday. The daughter is the youngest, and every evening after work she insists on cooking dinner for her father. After cleaning up the kitchen, she can watch TV and chat with him for a while, usually not getting home until around 10 pm. By the time she gets home, it's already late, so she just washes up and goes to bed, because she has to go to work the next day. Her husband is a kind person and doesn't say much, so he approves of this way of showing filial piety. You do the math, assuming these three elderly people are all at least 79 years old, who will live the longest?" Bian Mu asked with a smile.

"Well... the preconditions vary, so it's not good to just add or subtract them rigidly, is it?" Accountant Yu was still a bit serious.

"From another perspective, judging solely by the energy conveyed by the everyday life, the warmth of human connection, and the love between people, which elderly person is more likely to live longer?"

"This... must be the last old man with the character '丙' in his name, right?"

"That's right! In family A, the old man held on for six years after his wife passed away, but then he died. In family B, the old woman seemed fine, but she only held on for a little over four years, maybe a little over three. While walking in the park, she fell without any external force and died on the spot. The last old man is still alive and well. He even went to see Old Liang for acupuncture a few days ago, accompanied by his youngest daughter and her husband."

"It means... although Family A showed filial piety and transferred some energy to the father, the amount was far from enough, and it only lasted for 6 years; Family B was calculating, and on the surface they were adding to the family's wealth, but actually... there are some things we outsiders don't know. That unfortunate son was probably very greedy, and he took a lot of money from the old lady. In fact, he was subtracting from the family's wealth. If the old lady hadn't been in good health, she probably wouldn't have lasted even 3 years. In the end, the youngest daughter was sincere and devoted, and the old man is still alive now. Is that what you mean?"

With a smile, Bian Mu nodded gently.

"I understand a little... not much, but I should definitely listen to the boss's good intentions! Let's give it a try!"

"Don't underestimate the matchmaking corner. The magnetic field there is quite special. I've checked out no fewer than 10 places recently, and overall they're not bad. Sometimes, the more worldly it is, the more authentic it is, and the more authentic it is, the more stable its magnetic field is. Have you noticed? The criteria for 5A scenic spots have both explicit and implicit aspects. Worldly popularity is just my personal opinion, so take it with a grain of salt! I personally believe that worldly popularity is the most crucial criterion for evaluation. Why? Because it has the highest energy value! Going there from time to time will be beneficial. However, you must be accompanied by Dr. Gong every time you go, and you shouldn't go unless the weather is clear."

"I understand... Thank you for your trouble, boss!"

"We're all on the same side, no need to be polite!"

Afterwards, the two discussed the new accounting model for a long time, and the meal was almost over. Bian Mu got up, went to the bar to pay the bill, and drove Accountant Yu back to her parents' house.

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The next day at noon, as soon as he got off work, Bian Mu called Xiao Xiaoqin, Zhang Jinsi, Pharmacist Mei, "Knife Face", and Li Yunhu to have lunch at "Yunshui Renjia". This branch of "Yunshui Renjia" is right next to the "Ningguo Temple" medicinal herb wholesale market.

During the gathering, Bian Mu announced that Xiao Xiaoqin would be in charge of setting up the main pharmacy, and the other four would lend a hand whenever they had time, each doing their part. Xiao Xiaoqin was naturally overjoyed and toasted each of the teachers with tea instead of wine, saying that she would treat them to another meal after the pharmacy officially opened to express her gratitude.

Amidst laughter and conversation, everyone gradually finalized the basic structure of the main pharmacy.

Zhang Jinsi and Pharmacist Mei were quite perceptive, realizing that the main pharmacy might be operating under entirely new regulations, and once fully digitized, it could quickly become a benchmark model for traditional Chinese medicine pharmacies throughout the city.

Before parting, Bian Mu handed a folder to Xiao Xiaoqin, saying that there were two documents inside. The thicker one was for her, and she could look through it when she had free time. If she didn't understand something, she could ask Bian Mu directly. However, it was only for her to study and could not be shown to outsiders.

The thinner one is for her grandfather, Engineer Xiao. If he has any questions, she can pass them on to him, and Bian Mu will answer them separately.

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That morning, around 10 a.m., a middle-aged man rushed to the main branch of the "New Concept" Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, carrying an internal referral form signed by Dian Shuhua.

Nurse Sun took the referral form, glanced at it, and without saying much, returned to the front desk, clicked the mouse to print a number slip, gave it to the man, and told him to go to the waiting area and have some hot drinks first. She said the owner would come over to show him in a while.

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Dian Shuhua rarely sends referral slips to the main clinic, so there's no need to ask; the illness must be quite complicated.

After observing him intently for a few moments, Bian Mu, sitting opposite him, felt that the middle-aged man in front of her was indeed quite unfortunate.

"Successful career, two children, a house and a car, in your prime, graduated from a prestigious university... You're practically the modern standard of living..." Bian Mu first made a joke with a smile, then put his hand on the man's shoulder.

The withered pulse was a strange pulse that Bian Mu hadn't encountered in a long time.

No wonder Dian Shuhua transferred this man to the main branch immediately.