Chapter 92: Traveling to the Ancient Times to Open a Clinic 6: Showing Off a Little Skill

Compared with the previous two patients, this old woman's condition was much milder. When her son brought Shen Qian back, she was still working in the yard with her back supported.

"Mom, didn't I tell you to rest? Why are you working out of bed again? I found a doctor to check you out."

"Why are you spending this money? I don't want to see it. Don't let anyone come. I'm fine!" The old man was stubborn and kept shaking his head.

Shen Qian looked embarrassed and looked at the middle-aged man: "If your mother doesn't cooperate, I can't treat her."

The middle-aged man quickly stepped forward to persuade her, "Mom, this doctor just examined the second son's wife. She knows acupuncture. Your shoulder has been hurting all the time. Let her treat you. Maybe it can help."

The old woman was actually a little moved. She couldn't lift anything, not even her own fat grandson. Her family was already poor, and supporting her as a freeloader would only add to the burden. She asked again, "How much does it cost to treat this?"

Shen Qian replied, "Auntie, I've just opened my clinic in the city, and I only charge two hundred coins for the first ten orders."

The old man still felt heartbroken, but he had also heard about Xiu'er from the neighboring village who was saved by this female doctor when she gave birth. He thought that if the doctor could really relieve the pain in his body, the money would be worth it.

Only then did Mrs. Fang ask her son to invite Doctor Shen into the inner room. After she sat down, she took off her coat according to Shen Qian's instructions and showed it to her.

Shen Qian used his fingers to press various acupuncture points on her shoulders. With only a little force, she cried out in pain.

"Your shoulder has been hurting for many years, right?" Shen Qian asked.

Mrs. Fang replied, "Alas, my family is poor. This is just a minor problem that can be cured by enduring it. There is no need to see a doctor..."

Shen Qian said, "I'll give you acupuncture today. It may help you relieve some of the pain, but it won't cure it. Do you still want treatment?"

Mrs. Fang's shoulder was already in great pain, and Shen Qian's slight pressure just now made it even more painful. At this moment, she just wanted to relieve it a little, but she couldn't help but ask, "How can I cure it if I want to cure it completely?"

"You are currently experiencing an acute illness and require acupuncture every two days for over a month. Later on, you will need to visit my clinic weekly for acupuncture, which will last approximately two to three months. If you wish to receive treatment, I will also need to prepare ointment for you and apply hot compresses daily. During this time, you cannot work or lift heavy objects. Wear plenty of clothes to keep warm."

Mrs. Fang's expression changed: "It's incurable, it's incurable..."

She just raised her hand to wave it away, but the pain was so severe that she couldn't lift it. She knew in her heart that if she didn't get treatment, she would be a disabled person from then on. She felt pain and was so conflicted that tears came to her eyes.

"Well, if you can come up with 500 coins, I will definitely cure you. The cost of acupuncture and medicine are included. But you have to come to my Jimin Hall to see me for treatment. I won't come to your house." Shen Qian said.

Although she wanted to treat more patients, she still had to charge a basic consultation fee. Five hundred coins was a considerable expense for such a poor family, but it would also take time and effort for her to completely cure Fang Pozi. It was up to her to decide whether to treat her or not.

Mrs. Fang had saved money for many years and did have some money, but that was money she had saved for her own coffin. She wanted her son to make her a good coffin after her death so that her funeral would be more grand.

Now she had to pay five hundred coins at once, and she felt very distressed for a moment.

Mrs. Fang couldn't make a decision herself, so she called her son in.

Her son was sensible: "Mom, let's get treatment! This doctor is very good, I believe she can cure you."

With her son's support, Mrs. Fang finally agreed.

Having wasted so much time talking before, Shen Qian naturally didn't want to say more. She just asked her son to go out and wait, while she gave acupuncture to Mrs. Fang.

This was the first time that Mrs. Fang had seen a doctor at such an old age. She had endured all the pain from her previous illnesses by herself, so she couldn't help but feel nervous about the acupuncture.

After a long while, she couldn't help but ask, "Doctor Shen... Doctor Shen, has your needle been inserted?"

Shen Qian: "...I have finished the acupuncture and will be removing the needle soon."

"Ah?" Only then did Mrs. Fang feel a numbness in her shoulders, and she couldn't describe the feeling.

After Shen Qian pulled out the needle, she said, "Now try raising your hand."

Mrs. Fang was a little afraid to lift her arm. Her shoulder had been hurting more and more these days. Whenever she raised her hand, it would be pulled and she couldn't lift her arm at all.

However, if I don’t lift it, and it turns out to be useless, wouldn’t it be a waste of five hundred coins?

Only then did Mrs. Fang try to slowly raise her arms.

Miraculously, she couldn't lift her arm at all before. Although it still hurt, the pain was no longer unbearable. She slowly raised her arm: "It really... It really works! I can lift my arm now!"

Mrs. Fang was extremely excited for a moment. Shen Qian put her arm down and massaged her for a while.

"Although it's getting better, don't forget what I told you. You can't do any heavy work. It's best not to work until it's completely cured."

"I will never forget, I will never forget!" Mrs. Fang said repeatedly.

Mrs. Fang originally planned to give the five hundred coins when the treatment was almost complete, but she was unwilling to offend this miracle doctor at this time. She took out a cloth bag from under the bed, counted the money, and put it in Shen Qian's hand personally.

"Doctor Shen, from now on my shoulders will have to rely on you."

Chen Qian went out with his medicine box on his back. After getting on the carriage, he chatted and laughed with Cui Liu. The atmosphere was very relaxed.

"Miss, you are really amazing. You cured two people in such a short time. Our Jimintang's business will definitely be booming."

Shen Qian smiled and said, "That's natural."

Her fees are now low, and she can treat women's illnesses that other doctors cannot. As long as word of mouth spreads, her business will definitely be good.

She opened the system interface and checked, which showed: [Current mission progress is 30%.]

This Chinese medicine clinic system is really stingy. It doesn't even give a welcome gift to new users. It has to wait until she sees 10 patients and is upgraded to level one before it can officially unlock the full functions.

Before this, she could not get any benefit from this golden finger.

This is also the reason why Shen Qian chose to charge a low price for the first ten consultations. She wanted to unlock all the functions of the system as soon as possible.

Before returning to the courtyard, the carriage passed by a nearby market, and Cui Liu suggested: "Girl, do you want to eat some baked pancakes? The new pancake vendor at the market recently came from a foreign land, and I heard that his business is very good!"

"OK."

Having completed two medical consultations today, Shen Qian was in a good mood, so he asked Cui Liu to get off the carriage and queue up, while he sat in the carriage and watched the bustling crowds on the street.

Although Anrong is a small city, the market located near the west gate of the city is quite lively.

There are many vendors from foreign countries in the market, selling spices, jewelry, gold and silver utensils, and dried meat.

Not far away, there was a girl from Anxi soliciting business, selling glass cups on her stall.

Of course, the busiest stall was the pancake stall that Cui Liu mentioned. Cui Liu only waited in line for a short while before more than ten people lined up behind her.

It seems that business is really booming.

Chen Qian looked at the crowd at the market with great interest, thinking that when he made some money he could come here to buy some interesting things.

Cui Liu finally bought some baked pancakes and brought them back wrapped in oil paper.

“You bought so much?”

"Well, take it back and let Su Yunmeixiang and Sister Lingyuan try it. You should try it too, young lady. This cake is delicious. If you like it, I will line up to buy it for you every day."

Shen Qian smiled and said, "Okay, let's go back and try."

After arriving home, Cui Liu hurriedly took the baked pancakes to the kitchen and asked the cook to help her cut the pancakes.

The reason why this shop’s scones sell so well is that they add exotic spices and unique meat fillings to the scones.

Cui Liu brought the sliced baked pancakes into the house. Several maids were attracted by the aroma of the pancakes. Even Ling Yuan, who was usually relatively aloof, could not resist the fragrance of the pancakes.

But they all waited for Shen Qian to try it first, waiting expectantly to hear what she would say about this popular scone shop.

Under the expectant gazes of the four girls, Chen Qian picked up a piece of pancake with his chopsticks and took a bite.

To Shen Qian, who had been to many worlds, this was just the taste of an ordinary baked pie, but it did have its own unique features, such as the lamb used was relatively fresh and the pie was baked to a good temperature.

It's just that it's difficult for her to give a very high evaluation.

"Well, it tastes okay." Shen Qian said politely.

Several maids also tasted it, and everyone praised the taste of the baked pancake.

Ling Yuan also thought the pancake was delicious, but she saw that Chen Qian didn't seem to like the taste of the pancake, so she asked, "Miss, do you think the pancake is not tasty?"

Shen Qian didn't want to hide it either: "The method of making this pancake is not difficult. The mutton in this pancake is too strong in spices when mixing the ingredients, which covers up the fragrance of the mutton itself. So for me, it tastes even better."

"Wow, girl, have you ever had better scones somewhere else?"

"Girl, where did you get this? Is it far?"

Shen Qian smiled and said, "It's not available for sale outside."

The girls were about to be disappointed when they heard Shen Qian say, "But I can cook it. If you want to try it, ask the cook to prepare flour, mutton, cumin powder and onions. I will cook it for you later."

The four girls couldn't believe it: "Girl, you can actually make pancakes?"

Shen Qian smiled without saying anything. This most basic folk food was not difficult for her.

Cui Liu quickly said, "Miss, if you really know how to cook, why don't you teach us how to cook? This way, we don't have to go to the market to queue up when we want to eat it. Miss, you don't know that today is a lucky day. Usually, it takes an hour to queue up."

Suyun quickly winked at Cuiliu. The girl was just talking, so why did she take it seriously?

She guessed that the girl might have some cooking skills, and had seen others make pancakes, so she wanted to make them herself.

No matter what she does, they just praise her.

The girl is so delicate and tender, and it's obvious that she was brought up in a pampered environment. She is nothing like them.

Even Ling Yuan felt that Chen Qian must be joking. Although she married into the Gu family, she was also a real official's daughter. How could she possibly cook her own food?

However, Shen Qian scoffed at these rules. In addition, she had eaten baked pancakes today and felt that such craftsmanship could sell so well in Anrong, so she wanted to show off her skills to make these maids happy.

The cook helped prepare the necessary ingredients the next day and waited for Shen Qian to come back so they could start cooking.

Chen Qian added salt water and yeast to the flour and began to knead the dough.

The technique of kneading dough is very important, and it is a piece of cake for Shen Qian, who has already mastered various cooking techniques.

The four maids watched and learned from the side. Only Suyun, who had some cooking skills, could keep up with Chen Qian's pace. The other three had the dough in their hands still not formed when Chen Qian kneaded it and started to let it rest.

Ling Yuan knew from Chen Qian's actions that she really could make pancakes, but she was very curious about where the girl learned so many magical skills.

He can diagnose patients and make pancakes with dough. He is really amazing.

While the dough was rising, Chen Qian was chopping the meat nearby.

The lamb legs that the cook bought today are very fresh. With good ingredients, it is not difficult to make pancakes that taste better than those sold outside.

After chopping the stuffing, Chen Qian chopped the onion. Adding onion to the mutton can enhance the flavor.

The next step is seasoning, which is a very important part of all the steps and the biggest difference between the pies she makes and the baked flatbreads outside.

Today's mutton is very fresh, so all spices and seasonings should only be added in moderation, especially cumin and pepper. Do not add too much to avoid overpowering the main ingredient.

Next, Shen Qian rolled out the noodles while wrapping the mixed onion and mutton into it. His rolling movements were so skillful that the four maids who were originally learning from him stopped at the same time and looked on in amazement.

"Girl...you are awesome!"

"It turns out that girls really can do it!"

"Wow, this cake looks different from the ones sold outside! I really want to try it!"