Du Wanwan, a military doctor, overworked herself to death. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself branded a 'calamity star'—hated by everyone, facing a forced exodus, and expel...
Chapter 152: Making Trouble at the People's Hospital
The nanny beside her also became anxious: "Doctor Du! Please prescribe a prescription for me!"
"Okay, let's make it clear first. The consultation fee is one thousand taels." Du Wanwan quoted a price leisurely, and said leisurely, "I gave this price to Mr. Zhou, the mighty general, the old lady of the Chu family, and the caesarean section of the girl from the Chu family last night. If you are willing, you can treat it. If you are not willing, it doesn't matter. I won't force you."
Madam Qu's eyes widened, almost popping out of their sockets, her face filled with anger: "One thousand taels? Doctor Du! Why don't you go and rob? You are a refugee, how dare you ask for one thousand taels all the time? Are you crazy because of poverty? I am the wife of the prefect."
Du Wanwan smiled calmly: "I'm not that poor, this is the price I pay for curing illnesses and saving lives. If Madam Qu doesn't have the money, she doesn't have to treat him. I've said I won't force you."
"Who said I don't have money?" Mrs. Qu started to rant. "Our Qu family is not so poor that we don't even have 1,000 taels of silver. I just think your clinic is charging an unreasonable price. It's your blessing to be able to treat me, but you're asking for such a high price? I'm going to find someone to close down your clinic."
In Mrs. Qu's eyes, she was the wife of an official. Even if the People's Clinic charged one thousand taels for treating other patients, it could not charge her for treating her.
The mighty general's family is rich, so it's nothing for him to charge one thousand taels. The old man of the Zhou family is a merchant and has no shortage of money, so it's okay for him to charge one thousand taels.
The Chu family was also a merchant family, with too much money to spend, so they could accept two thousand taels, let alone one thousand taels. But she couldn't accept that much, because she was an official.
If you dare to be arrogant towards the officials, we will send you to jail.
"Sure, go ahead and find someone to seal it up." Du Wanwan leaned back in her chair nonchalantly, looking at Madam Qu nonchalantly, "I'll accompany you to the end."
Du Xiuxiu came over and said coldly, "Mrs. Qu, be careful with your words! The People's Clinic is not something that can be closed down just because you want to. Don't mention that my brother worked hard to save the lives of Mrs. Qu's grandson and daughter-in-law for two days last night. Even if he didn't, our People's Clinic has a clear price list and is fair to everyone. May I ask what pretext Mrs. Qu is closing it down?"
The old man doing acupuncture over there said coldly: "The prefect's position is high, and the People's Clinic abides by the law and serves the people. Even if the prefect comes, we have to praise it.
I didn't expect the wife of the prefect to repay kindness with hatred. It's really impressive. Doctor Du said before that if you are willing, you can treat it. If you are not willing, it doesn't matter. Don't force it. Such clear words, Madam Qu didn't understand? "
Madam Qu's face was green and red, and she was full of anger. She argued, "So what if she said it? Do I have to obey her? One thousand taels? How dare she say that."
Du Wanwan smiled faintly: "Madam Qu! This is the price I charge for treating difficult and complicated diseases. Why am I so embarrassed to tell you? You have a difficult and complicated disease, and I have worked hard to treat it. The herbs, medical skills, and time, which one of them is free?"
"That won't cost a thousand taels." Mrs. Qu still argued, "You should treat me quickly. If you can't, I will tear down your clinic. There is a hundred taels in the red envelope I just gave you. It will be your consultation fee."
The nanny next to him also chimed in: "You are a poor man who escaped from famine, and you dare to challenge our wife, the prefect. If I don't punish you, you think our wife is easy to talk to."
Unexpectedly, Du Wanwan flipped her hand and took out the red envelope again and placed it in front of Mrs. Qu.
"I'll give you the 100 taels. Madam, please leave! Your illness cannot be cured without 1,000 taels."
I originally thought that I could scare Doctor Du with just a few words. Seeing that she was young, I thought she would not be able to withstand any hardship.
Unexpectedly, not only did she fail to scare him, but she was also slapped in the face. Mrs. Qu was really about to die of anger.
There is no reason to take back the red envelopes you have given out.
If I really take it back, I'll get beaten in the face.
"No! You must treat me today. If you dare not treat me, I will never let you go."
Mrs. Qu forgot what the master had told her before and stayed in the clinic. Ye Shiyi, who was outside the clinic, saw this and immediately sent someone back to report to the lady.
His wife knew that he was protecting Dr. Du outside the People's Clinic, so she told him specifically that day.
"If there is a blind woman who goes to the clinic to make trouble, don't tell the prince, send someone back to report to me, remember?"
Although Ye Shiyi looked confused, he still answered with certainty: "Yes, I remember it!"
Today, the short-sighted Madam Qu came to make trouble. This kind of thing is indeed troublesome for the prince to deal with, so it is most appropriate to let the madam do it.
Chen Xiangxiu was sitting at home bored, chatting with Xu about family matters, when she saw the nanny walk in.
"Madam! Eleven sent someone back to report that Madam Qu, the prefect, was causing trouble at the People's Clinic."
"What?" Chen Xiangxiu stood up quickly. "Is this Madam Qu crazy? Why did she go to the People's Hospital to make trouble? Doctor Du just saved the life of her daughter-in-law's eldest grandson."
Liangjun City is such a small place, no matter who has any trouble, it can't be hidden. Moreover, the Chu family didn't want to hide the movement from others, so they hurriedly took the girl back and hurriedly sent someone to invite Doctor Du.
Needless to say, we all know why.
The eldest master of the Chu family came out to eat breakfast early in the morning, and kept shouting about how skilled Dr. Du was. His sister had a difficult delivery and Dr. Du had the audacity to ask the woman to have a caesarean section.
Someone asked in surprise: "Is your sister dead?"
Although this question is unpleasant to hear, many people want to know the answer.
The Chu family's grandfather laughed cheerfully, "Why are you dying? My sister is fine. She took a nap and gave birth to the baby. Except for a little pain in her belly, everything else is fine. She eats, drinks, defecates and urinates normally."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the teahouse gasped in shock, and some even burst into tears on the spot.
"If Doctor Du had come to Liangjun City a year earlier, my wife and child would not have died."
"Yes! It's a pity that you came too late. My wife didn't have the luck to wait for such a good doctor."
"That's great! From now on, all the women in Liang County don't have to worry about giving birth. As long as Doctor Du is here, he will definitely ensure the safety of mother and child."
Xu sighed, "Mrs. Qu is a pushover. She's afraid she'll ask for something from someone, but she won't spend money."
Chen Xiangxiu didn't even change her clothes, she walked out immediately and told Xu: "I'll go take a look, you stay at home and look after the house"
Ye Tingyu, who was standing by, was surprised to see Chen Xiangxiu walking so hastily: "Aunt! What happened to mother? Doctor Du at the People's Hospital is in trouble, why is mother so anxious?"
Mrs. Xu glanced at her daughter and told her, "Your elder brother's illness is being treated by Doctor Du of the People's Clinic. If Madam Qu continues to act recklessly, Doctor Du will definitely not have a good impression of the rich people in Liang County City."
Ye Tingyu seemed to understand: "Then mother must go quickly. We can't let Madam Qu damage the image of the official's wife, and we can't let her delay my elder brother's treatment."
(End of this chapter)