Chapter 9, Quack Doctors Harm People, Report to the Authorities!

Brother Xue, do you often come to Qingping County

You go and get the car, wait for me at the door for a moment, I will go with you to make the purchases, I still feel more at ease if I oversee the materials inside, after all, there are two types of medicinal ingredients, I will keep the money for now, you wait for me at the entrance, I will change my clothes and come right away

Two children knelt on the ground, covering their faces with their sleeves, quietly crying. However, from Zhou Heng's perspective, not a single boy shed a tear; his eyes kept glancing around, as if observing something.

The man's bare soles revealed numerous wrinkled patches of skin, particularly at several toes where the skin had swollen like blisters. There was also a skin defect on the ankle, with a deep wound but no blood. The entire heel of the deceased was caked with mud, making it easy to overlook these details

Remember to inquire about the price

The transportation fees were given to the family that rented the vehicle

This is certainly not a problem

Zhou Heng carried the first aid kit into the inner room, closed the door, and quickly opened the first aid kit

After walking just a few steps, there was a Shengyun Rice Shop, which was particularly large. Xue Laoda looked towards Zhou Heng

Zhou Hengxin felt somewhat confused, after thinking it over, it seems this is the only difference. When it comes time to change the dressing for Pang Xiao later, I need to properly discuss this matter. The money must be returned, and the snake venom antiserum can be replicated, right

It is estimated that a season will be sufficient, and these costs are necessary expenditures; to make a profit, one must use genuine materials.

Old Master Xue grasped the silver, pulling Zhou Heng without letting go; with another forceful tug, he still did not release his grip

Zhou Heng waved his hand, at this moment he already knew the weight of one stone of rice, which is almost 200 jin, how much glutinous rice lotus root can be made from 200 jin of glutinous rice

Several men stood behind the woman, all dressed in coarse cloth garments, many of which were patched. Hearing the woman weep, they too shed tears.

Old Master Xue nodded, released the reins, and turned to head towards the rice shop. At that moment, a loud wailing sound came from ahead, as if many people were crying. The noise was very loud, and many people around him began to push towards that direction.

Having finally changed into the delivered garments, it took quite a while to get dressed. The light and airy blue-green wide-sleeved robe is much cooler than the previous coarse cloth attire

With a turn of his eyes, Zhou Hengji became thoughtful. This sum of 10 taels of silver may not seem substantial, but it is sufficient to operate a small business, especially one that sells osmanthus-flavored glutinous rice lotus root

Zhou Heng smiled slightly and pointed ahead, asking:

Old Master Xue sighed, feeling quite angry, pushed aside a person in front of him, and shouted

This time, Old Xue did not object, handing over the donkey cart to a worker from the rice shop, and quickly ran back to check on the crowded crowd ahead

After a brief contemplation, it became evident that this was practically a transaction for every book, yielding profits without any losses, and I immediately slapped my thigh in realization

Well, after hunting, I will take it to the market on East Street to sell. There are many wealthy families in Qingping County, which is an ancient county with a history of a thousand years. The population is large, and they enjoy eating game, which can fetch a good price. Therefore, I often come to the city of Qingping.

Then it's settled, just inquire about the price. Let's leave the donkey cart here; we will buy the medicinal herbs and come back to carry the glutinous rice. Otherwise, the donkey will get tired.

The silver had not yet arrived, and Old Xue smacked his lips without saying anything further, then turned and went to the door to fetch the car

As they spoke, the donkey cart of the two had already reached a bustling street, lined with shops on both sides, and the number of pedestrians continued to increase, causing the speed of the cart to slow down

Wait, is it that no silver was collected for treating Pang Xiao

Zhou Heng squinted his eyes, clearly this child was not sad. A child of this age already understands the matters of life and death. If it were truly the case that his father had passed away, he would not be displaying such behavior. It is evident that there is something amiss here

By the way, do you know about Xinglin Medical Hall and Shouhetang? Are they located on this street

In that case, I will cover the expenses for the necessary materials. After you teach the villagers how to make it, they only need to find someone to dig up the lotus roots and cook them, then bring them to the city to sell. The subsequent profits, after deducting costs, will be split fifty-fifty. Can you take charge of this?

Zhou Heng was momentarily speechless, touching the ten taels of silver hidden in his sleeve. It seemed that this fellow had long been coveting these ten taels; otherwise, he would not be so indifferent. However, he still needed his silver to rent a shop. Not to mention ten taels, even several tens of taels would not be sufficient!

I will go ask if there is glutinous rice

Isn't there money for carriages and horses

This is also incorrect. At that time, the surgery for Zhu Yunmo was also negotiated for, and the price was discussed proactively.

Incompetent doctors harm people, report them to the authorities

Old Master Xue led the donkey and walked towards the main street

Zhou Heng called out to Xue Laoda twice, but this fellow pretended not to hear at all

Upon seeing Zhou Heng jump out of the car, I remembered that Pang Xiao once mentioned that there are two major medical clinics in Qingping County, both located on this street

Zhou Heng then stepped out of the house and quickly walked to the entrance of the Plum Garden

You wretched people, six days ago my husband came to your Xinglin Medical Clinic for treatment due to abdominal pain. Who would have thought that after taking a few doses of medicine, his abdominal pain did not improve, and he suddenly died from vomiting blood. You are treating human lives with such disregard! How are we, a widow and orphans, supposed to survive?

As soon as there was mention of a lively scene, Xue Laoda's eyes lit up, and he tugged at Zhou Heng's sleeve, pushing his way inside.

This Shengyun Rice Shop is a century-old establishment in Qingping County, known for its superior quality and pricing

There is no money to compensate

Xue Laoda raised his eyes to look at Zhou Heng, momentarily unsure of what Zhou Heng truly meant. Is he having regrets?

She shook her head and hurried to the side room, hiding the first aid kit in the bottom layer of the wardrobe, covered with a blanket

At that moment, a series of hoarse cries came from ahead, instantly capturing Zhou Heng's attention

Zhou Heng raised his eyes and looked at the sign of the shop, on which were inscribed the four gilded characters "Xinglin Medical Clinic"

Upon this glance, Zhou Heng was taken aback; the box was in disarray, filled with the items he had thrown in, and did not appear to have been fully restored as it had been last night, nor was there any duplication

Since one wishes to establish oneself here, the first step is to know oneself and know the enemy, and it just so happens that one needs to buy medicinal herbs to gather some information

It must be glutinous rice, as long as the quality is good. Let's go ahead and take a look. This rice shop seems to have been around for some time.

Report to the authorities, report to the authorities

Zhou Heng was startled by the *picture* book, and when he turned his head, he found that it was actually Xue Laoda who had come out, looking at Zhou Heng with a face full of questions

The two medical clinics you mentioned are just ahead. It's quite strange; there aren't usually this many people here. What are they all crowding around to see? Shall we go take a look?

Old Xue scratched his head, pondered for a moment, and rummaged through his pockets

Zhou Heng's current principle is to stay away from disputes and earn money discreetly, yet this person is half a head taller than the average person and has a sturdy build. Grasping Zhou Heng's wrist like a vice, he plunges into the crowd, swaying and weaving his way to the front.

This person must have been submerged in water for a long time, resulting in skin changes resembling those of drowning. How could this condition be related to poisoning? It goes without saying that this is a case of medical malpractice

I just asked you, glutinous rice costs at least one tael of silver per shi, which is too expensive. Should we switch to rice, which costs one tael of silver for two shi?

Zhou Heng stood on tiptoe to take a look; as more and more people gathered, he could no longer see what was ahead. Glancing at the donkey that was stamping its feet incessantly, Zhou Heng did not dare to move. What if he lost the donkey if he walked forward?

With the sound of crying, the man behind the woman pulled over two boys, around ten years old, from somewhere and pushed them to her side

A woman dressed in coarse cloth kneels beside a wooden board, on which lies a person covered with a mat

Zhou Heng nodded calmly and handed the ten taels of silver, warm to the touch, to Xue Laoda

Zhou Heng glanced at Old Xue, and it seemed that he was quite familiar with the layout of the city

For a moment, Zhou Heng felt a bit dazed, as if his mind could not keep up. After performing surgery on Zhu Yunmo, the emergency kit had quickly recovered and even replicated the used items. Why was it not the case this time?

What happened

Not to mention the complexity of the craftsmanship, even the necessary tools and equipment cannot be provided; isn't this doomed to fail

At that moment, Zhou Heng's shoulder was heavily patted.

Xue Laoda was taken aback; he originally intended to make things difficult for Zhou Heng, after all, this kid looked quite infuriating now that he was no longer muddling through life. However, upon hearing this, Xue Laoda found himself in a bit of a quandary

Two bearded men dressed in narrow-sleeved long robes stood at the steps, constantly rubbing their hands, seemingly quite anxious. However, due to the distinction between men and women, they could not assist the woman, only offering their hands in a gesture of comfort. The woman continued to weep as she patted the mat.

Xue Laoda had long been prepared, and Zhou Heng wasted no time, quickly jumping onto the vehicle and sitting beside the yoke. After the rain, the weather became even more sultry, and Zhou Heng, fearing the heat, did not dare to sit inside the carriage

As the woman swayed, the mat continued to shift, revealing a bare foot that was not wearing a shoe

Zhou Heng was completely bewildered, after all, there were only two bottles of saline solution, and the snake venom antiserum was even scarcer, with only one vial available. If this one were to be used up, would he have to prepare the medicine himself?

Is it to say that the first time it was Pang Xiao who took the initiative to find him, and this time it is he who takes the initiative to find Pang Xiao

If it is not for this reason, then what is the shortcoming

Zhou Heng stood firm, shaking off the restraint of Xue Laoda. The two big men were tugging at each other, which in the 21st century would be regarded as a homosexual act. Thinking of this, Zhou Heng felt a shiver run down his spine

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire crowd of onlookers erupted, all raising their fists and shouting