Chapter 10, The Different Treatments Across Ages

Well... Ah! You are truly kind

Wei Chi smiled wickedly in his heart, yet maintained a serious expression on his face: "After working hard for more than half a month, the corn has finally sprouted, and my efforts in taking care of it have not been in vain"

The two widows, Liu and Zhang, along with Cheng and his son, who were left behind by the medical clinic, have passed Xie Jiu's assessment and have been promoted to management positions. Widow Liu leads two young maids, along with Zhao Di, making four individuals responsible for managing the back courtyard. Widow Zhang oversees the kitchen, while Cheng has been promoted to steward, taking over from Wu Liu, and is in charge of household purchases and various matters. The Cheng brothers lead twenty servants to the farm to manage its affairs. The remaining individuals have selected two older and two younger women to learn culinary skills in the kitchen, and after mastering the craft, they will accompany Wu Liu to the restaurant. The Cheng brothers lead twenty servants to the farm to manage its affairs. The remaining individuals have selected two older and two younger women to learn culinary skills in the kitchen, and after mastering the craft, they will accompany Wu Liu to the restaurant.

He reached out and pulled Xie Jiu down onto the bed, holding her in his arms, inhaling the fragrance of her hair, and said: "Madam, we have corn now, how about starting a pig farm?"

Wei Chi gazed mournfully at the line of people in front of Xie Jiu and Sun Simiao, then looked at the desolation in front of his own position, unable to suppress the pangs of sadness.

A little higher... Yes, right there, apply more pressure!

History has changed inadvertently; corn, tomatoes, and strawberries were introduced to China ahead of time. Who knows if future historical records, whether in pictures or books, will show that the Chinese were the first to discover tomatoes? Wei Chi felt quite pleased and once again expressed gratitude in his heart to the driver.

Wei Chi stopped speaking, his eyes sparkling, as he turned his head to gaze at Xie Jiu's equally bright eyes. An opportunity! However, with opportunity comes danger. Wei Chi reaffirmed that he had indeed married a strong woman, and it gave him a headache

Regarding the plan to open a restaurant, after discussing it with Wu Liu, an agreement was smoothly reached, with Wu Liu taking charge of the operations, while the chef and the premises would be provided by Wei Chi

Waste of food

Oh... so comfortable

Bored to the extreme, Wei Chi began to daydream. He glanced at Xie Jiubai, fell silent for a moment, and said: "A few days ago, Brother Sun discussed with me the treatment methods for respiratory ailments."

Then two accountants were hired, one surnamed Shen and the other surnamed Jiang. Accountant Shen managed all the household accounts, while Accountant Jiang was responsible for the restaurant's finances. To prevent any fraudulent activities, within the household, Steward Cheng supervised the inflow and outflow of money, and the accountant kept the records; at the restaurant, Wu Liu managed the cash, and Accountant Jiang recorded the accounts, with both parties remaining independent of each other

Be gentle... oh, the key point!

Aside from training chefs, Wei Chi had nothing else to do. When he thought of the corn seeds in the warehouse, his heart burned with enthusiasm. It was the perfect time for spring planting, and he could plant the corn. Wei Chi had specifically checked the seed packaging; these were drought-resistant mountain corn seeds. He remembered that the driver's hometown was in the mountains, and it must have been a special gift he brought back for his family, which now benefited Wei Chi.

However, when considering the overall situation, it is not cost-effective. It would be better to distribute the corn stalks to the farmers, allowing everyone to increase their income.

In the past few days, you no longer need to hide at the farm; Brother Sun has been taken away by someone.

Leisure! Quite leisurely!

Wei Chi had nothing to do, so he took some corn seeds and went to the farm to work as a farmer. This left Sun Simiao, who was very eager to witness modern surgical procedures, quite disappointed. The way Sun Simiao looked at Wei Chi was chilling, making Wei Chi too afraid to show his face in front of him. He spent all his time at the farm and only dared to return to the city when it was close to the closing of the city gates.

Fortunately, the medical clinic has been open for nearly a month, and Xie Jiu's medical skills have become well-known. Historically, there have been female doctors, and Xie Jiu is also quite beautiful. Some well-meaning individuals have spread praises about her. As a result, Wei Chi felt a pang of jealousy, which led to Sun Simiao teasing him.

During the Tang Dynasty, many seasonings that would later be used by future generations had already been introduced to China. However, the people of the Tang Dynasty had not yet learned how to use most of these seasonings, which were primarily sold as medicinal materials in pharmacies. Fortunately, chili peppers had not yet arrived; however, when he traveled through time, Wei Chi brought with him a large bag of dried chili peppers that his mother had sun-dried for him. Now, this bag of chili peppers has become a treasure, and he has specifically prepared a plot of land in the garden to sow the seeds, hoping to cultivate chili peppers.

( Above, those who think wrongly, together with the author, turn right, sit facing the wall, and begin to reflect on their mistakes ... )

In ancient times, the patriarchal system prevailed, and there were very few female doctors. During the initial days of Xie Jiu's practice, if it had not been for Sun Simiao's support behind the scenes, it is likely that no patients would have been willing to seek her treatment. There were even some Confucian scholars who, upon seeing that the attending physician was a woman, would turn around and leave if they were in a good mood, while the more rigid ones would directly confront her with insults. This infuriated Wei Chi, who, when encountering such individuals, would not hesitate to have them expelled.

Other varieties of cabbage and tomatoes, taking advantage of the warm weather, Wei Chi has cleared more than half of the garden, planting tomatoes and cabbage, preparing to keep some seeds. Tomatoes cannot be planted in winter without a greenhouse, mainly to reserve seeds for next year, while the cabbage is meant for winter storage. In ancient times, having a plate of vegetables to eat in winter was quite a challenge

Hmm! Is there anyone else causing trouble?

The affliction of qi... it seems that in the Tang Dynasty, it was still a deadly disease. Now it is the ninth year of the Zhenguan era, historically...

After ten full days of opening, Xie Jiu's internal medicine practice improved day by day, yet his surgical department had not received a single inquiry. It is said that in the past, his general surgery department was one of the highest-earning divisions in the hospital. The sudden lack of interest truly left him feeling somewhat psychologically unbalanced, struggling to adapt. With nothing else to do, Wei Chi had no choice but to jump into the backyard to train the chefs

Women who choose to learn culinary skills are all capable of cooking. With just a bit of training, guidance on the use of seasonings, and mastery of cooking times, along with instruction on various cooking methods, they can become independent in the kitchen

Yes, "qi disease" is an ancient term referring to respiratory illnesses

Uh... what I mean is to feed with corn stalks mixed with pig grass. I won't say much, but we should be able to feed one pen in a year, right?

With a loud "slap," a man received a heavy blow to his back, and Xie Jiu's face turned both red and pale. It was merely a matter of helping him massage his lower back; was it really necessary to react like this?!

Since it has been confirmed that there are such delicious fruits, both Wei and Xie were very enthusiastic, prompting Butler Cheng to purchase several large flower pots, into which all the seeds were sown

I do not know which family has invited Brother Sun; it seems that during the early Tang Dynasty, the aristocracy was quite prominent

Airborne diseases

The other package of seeds that Wei Chi was unsure about, after Xie Jiu examined it, was confirmed to be strawberry seeds. Xie Jiu had previously grown them in pots on the balcony, so he recognized them. This conclusion surprised Wei Chi; it turned out that strawberries also have seeds.

The servants purchased from the three individuals were soon delivered. A total of thirty servants were bought from these three individuals, the oldest being twenty-five years old and the youngest only ten. All of them came from impoverished families, and being bought to serve in Chang'an made each of them very happy. Especially when the buyers promoted the benevolence of their master, Wei Chi, emphasizing his generosity, almost everyone was eager to come.

After Xie Jiu's leg healed, he once accompanied Wei Chi to visit the village. During this period, the lives of the farmers were still very impoverished; some families could not even afford clothes, and the village was filled with children running around naked.