Chapter 102: Traveling back to ancient times to open a clinic 16 Face to face confrontation...

The next day, Chen Qian was woken up by Ling Yuan.

"girl……"

After Chen Qian woke up, he saw Ling Yuan's sad face and felt that something was wrong. He had been with this maid for half a year, and she was not the type to show her emotions on her face. If she could see any clues at this time, he was afraid that something had happened.

Shen Qian sat up and dressed and washed with her help.

"Did something happen at Jimin Hall?" Shen Qian asked.

Ling Yuan nodded, her face solemn. "Miss, I wanted to wait until you had breakfast before discussing this. Since you asked, I will tell you. It was the people from Qing Yu Tang... They found out from somewhere that our Jimin Tang used herbs purchased from foreign lands. Qing Yu Tang took the lead and called on the shopkeepers of Jin Ren Tang, De Ji Tang, and Hui Chun Tang to go to the county government to petition the county magistrate to close our Jimin Tang. This morning I heard that the people from the county government might ask you to go over and question us."

Chen Qian was so angry that she wanted to laugh, but she also knew that this was not the time to lose her temper. She had carefully asked about the situation of Jimin Hall during the period after she left, and she had a clear idea of the situation.

"Ling Yuan, after I leave, Jimin Hall will be temporarily closed. We'll talk about it when I come back."

"good."

Since Qing Yu Tang and Jin Ren Tang have joined forces, they will naturally not let her get away. If she makes any movement, Jimin Tang will be a sitting duck. Although the cold epidemic in the city has not completely passed, the overall situation is more important, and Jimin Tang can only close its doors to avoid the limelight.

Chen Qian ate breakfast as if nothing had happened, and then asked Ling Yuan to arrange a carriage as she wanted to go to the county government office.

"Girl, why did you take the initiative to go there?" Ling Yuan couldn't help but ask.

"If I don't go, it will only waste time waiting at home. It's better to go early and come back early to get this matter over with."

Shen Qian put down the teacup and stood up.

If she didn't go on her own initiative, would she have to wait for the county magistrate to send someone to bring her to justice? They made such a fuss just to see her suffer a loss and bow her head, but she wouldn't let them do as they wished, and she wanted to go by herself.

Ling Yuan accompanied Chen Qian on a carriage and headed to the county government office in Anrong City.

The county government office was just across from Jin Ren Tang. At this time, many people gathered at the gate of the county government office. When they saw Shen Qian getting off the carriage, they all pointed at her.

"Isn't this Doctor Shen from Jimin Hall? I heard something big happened at Jimin Hall this time."

"No way, I haven't heard of it."

"It's true. I just saw Qingyutang, Jinrentang, Dejitang, and many other medical clinics' owners and employees follow them in. It is said that they are all heading for Jimintang."

"What happened?"

"Don't you know? Jimintang has been using exotic medicine to cheat people recently. I guess someone had problems after taking it and filed a complaint with the county government."

"Who said that? Who had a problem with the food? I don't know."

"Since the problem lies with Jimintang's treatment of people, what does that have to do with Qingyutang and Jinrentang?"

"I guess the old doctor at Jin Ren Tang heard about it. As the best clinic in Anrong, they naturally have to take care of this matter. They can't let a newly opened clinic ruin the industry."

Amidst such discussions, Chen Qian and Ling Yuan arrived at the gate of the county government office.

Unexpectedly, the yamen runner did not stop her this time. He looked her up and down and said, "I recognize you. You are Doctor Shen from Jimin Hall, right?"

Shen Qian nodded: "I am, I heard that the shopkeepers of several medical clinics and drug stores want to punish me, so if that's the case, I will come here in person. If you have any questions, just ask me in person."

The expression on the yamen runner's face changed again and again. He had just heard the discussion inside from outside, and his mood was very complicated at this moment.

Coincidentally, a few days ago, Shen Qian came to the county government office to submit a complaint. He was the one who did the job every time, and Liang Wu saw with his own eyes that the county magistrate did not even open her complaint, but had it thrown away.

His wife had also been suffering from a cold a few days ago, and was in unbearable pain. Liang Wu also went to Qing Yu Tang to queue up for medicine, but the medicine there was too expensive, and a dose of medicine was sold at a sky-high price. In order to save his wife's life, he had taken all the money in the family, but he still couldn't afford a dose of medicine!

Finally, he heard that Jimin Tang had a way to cure colds, so he took his wife there to seek help. Fortunately, although Jimin Tang was also short of medicine, they repeatedly boiled the medicine residue and distributed it to patients with mild symptoms, while those with more serious illnesses like his wife were given the first batch of medicine with the best effect.

At this moment, Liang Wu felt indignant for Doctor Shen from the bottom of his heart, but he was just a small yamen runner, so what could he say? He could only say, "Doctor Shen, please wait a moment. I will go in and pass on the message."

Ling Yuan whispered, "That's strange. When I accompanied you to the county government office a few days ago, I was very flattered when I saw this bailiff. But today, his attitude has become quite friendly."

Shen Qian smiled. At this moment, she had no time to care about the attitude of a yamen runner. The discussions of the onlookers outside rang in her ears, and she still felt a little uncomfortable.

Liang Wu came out quickly and said, "Doctor Shen, please come with me, but this person cannot go in with you."

Chen Qian looked back at Ling Yuan and said, "It's okay. You can wait for me outside. If I can't come out, you can go back first and don't have to wait here."

Ling Yuan's eyes were filled with heartache and worry, but she couldn't show it, so she could only nod.

How could she dare to leave? She thought to herself that if the girl didn't come out, she would wait here until she did.

Later she thought again and decided that she couldn't just wait. If the girl was really in trouble, she would go and get help immediately.

She has no way, but is it possible that even Chief Steward Wu has no way out?

With an idea in mind, Ling Yuan felt at ease. She returned to the carriage and looked at the girl waiting at the county government office, completely ignoring the increasingly loud discussions around her.

Shen Qian entered the county government office and was quickly brought to the inner hall.

The county government office was divided into the main hall, inner hall and back hall. No court session was held today. County Magistrate Xu Jingyong met with several managers of medical clinics and drug stores in the inner hall.

When Shen Qian walked into the inner hall, he saw the county magistrate Xu Jingyong sitting in the main seat. In front of him stood Yao Huaide, the manager of Qingyu Hall, Li Wenbin, the manager of Jinrentang, Zhang Dahai, the manager of Dejitang, and Wang Tianbao, the manager of Huichuntang.

When several people saw Shen Qian coming in, they all looked at him with disdain.

Xu Jingyong was somewhat surprised to see Shen Qian come in: "I was planning to send someone to bring you here, but I didn't expect you to come here on your own."

Before Shen Qian could answer, he was interrupted by a voice beside him: "Humph, it seems that Shen is also aware of his sins and has confessed his crimes. Why don't you kneel down and tell me all the crimes you have committed during this period. The county magistrate will probably forgive you a little bit for your voluntary confession."

The man's voice was majestic and condescending. Shen Qian looked at the man. She knew him. He was Li Wenbin, the owner of Jin Ren Tang. He was also the doctor in charge of Jin Ren Tang.

"May I ask, what crime have I committed?" Shen Qian looked directly at the man with a sharp gaze and asked back.

When Li Wenbin saw Shen Qian coming in, he thought that as a woman, if she had never seen the world and came to a place like the county government office, she might admit her guilt after being frightened a little, which might save them a lot of trouble, so he threatened her.

Unexpectedly, the woman not only did not show any fear, but also looked back at him with such a cold and provocative look, and asked a question in return, which made Li Wenbin quite annoyed.

Yao Huaide, who was standing nearby, had met Shen Qian before and knew that Shen Qian was not someone who could be easily manipulated, so he chimed in, "Don't you know your sin? Now the whole city knows that you, as a woman, opened a clinic in Anrong City and cheated people. The herbs you used were all purchased from foreign countries, and you have no idea where they came from or what their efficacy is. Such behavior is really audacious!"

Wang Tianbao of Huichuntang also said, "Yes, Lord Xu. We at Huichuntang are doing our job in Anrong City, but we have to watch helplessly as this person with corrupt medical ethics disrupts the order. If we don't stand up and speak up for the people of the city, I'm afraid the entire Anrong City will be harmed by this evil woman."

After hearing what these three people said, Shen Qian almost laughed out loud.

At this time, County Magistrate Xu Jingyong spoke up: "Chen Qian, what else do you have to say now?"

Shen Qian looked at Xu Jingyong: "Master Xu, do you think I'm guilty?"

Xu Jingyong and Yao Huaide were originally brothers-in-law. They had already discussed it privately. This Chen Qian actually dared to buy medicine from foreign countries and use it on the people of Anrong. What's more, she actually cured many patients. If they don't take action, Qingyu Tang's monopoly advantage in Anrong's medicinal materials will disappear.

In addition, there have been some voices recently saying that Qing Yu Tang is making a fortune by taking advantage of the severe shortage of cold medicine to raise prices. Yao Huaide naturally couldn't sit still.

If he doesn't even take action, then he can just wait for the spit of the people in the city to drown him.

Yao Huaide explained all the reasons to Xu Jingyong. Xu Jingyong naturally knew the interests involved and he had also gained a lot of benefits from it. Normally, he would turn a blind eye to Qingyu Tang's practices, but suddenly Jimin Tang jumped out and used some crooked means to cut off their source of income. How could he swallow this?

Xu Jingyong had already made up his mind to punish Shen Qian today!

"Chen Qian, stop talking nonsense. I'm asking you if you have anything to refute! Do the herbs you use have any origins?" Xu Jingyong raised his voice and said angrily.

Shen Qian replied, "These herbs were purchased from foreign merchants, and I have personally inspected them to ensure their quality. Furthermore, these herbs are indeed very effective in treating colds. Many people have seen improvements in their conditions after taking them. As for the prescriptions, I naturally have modified recipes that can utilize these exotic herbs to ensure that the medicinal properties will not conflict with the patient's body."

Yao Huaide sneered, "She's a woman, how could she possibly improve the prescription? She's just making it up."

Wang Tianbao chimed in, "We at Huichuntang are best at treating epidemics, but I've never heard of any herbs from foreign lands that can treat colds. Many people use them privately and carelessly, and they can lose their lives if they're not careful. I think this woman is taking people's lives lightly!"

Chen Qian sneered, "You don't know, so you say there is nothing. If this isn't ignorance, what is it? If you don't know, just ask humbly. How can you say there is nothing in the world when you don't know it yourself?"

Li Wenbin, the owner of Jin Ren Tang, stroked his beard and said, "You mean, I'm just an ignorant kid, and I don't know anything about exotic herbs?"

Chen Qian looked at the people in front of him one by one and said in a loud voice: "If you say that there is something wrong with my medicinal materials, or my medical skills and prescriptions, then you can find any patient who was treated badly by Jimin Hall and come out to confront me, or find a patient with a cold, and we will diagnose and prescribe medicine on the spot, how about that?"

The people in front were speechless.

In fact, they knew very well in their hearts that Chen Qian's prescription was indeed effective, but it was too effective, which was a bad thing.

How could they dare to find a patient to compete on the spot? There were already many people gathered outside. If this matter were to get out, and if Shen Qian really used her prescription and medical skills to cure the patient on the spot, then this show would not be able to continue.