Chapter 81: Being sabotaged
Just as more and more people gathered around and Hong Shiqiong asked them to describe their symptoms and look at their tongues, the sign of the herbal tea shop was suddenly pushed down.
Everyone ran away quickly to avoid being injured by mistake.
The person pushing the car was a man who looked to be in his sixties or seventies, wearing a white vest, shorts and slippers.
"Don't listen to her nonsense, you might get cheated!" he shouted.
Hearing him say this, the people around him looked a little suspicious.
Could it be that she is really a charlatan?
Hong Shiqiong stood up quickly, put her hands on her waist and asked, "Uncle, if you want to talk about something, you have to provide evidence. What gives you the right to say this to me?"
"Haha, is it really that magical? If it really works, then there would be no need to open hospitals!" he said disdainfully.
It's obvious that this bunch of swindlers are trying to cheat people out of money under the guise of selling herbal tea.
Listening to the old man's Cantonese accent, you can tell that he is neither from Hong Kong Island nor from Cantonese.
"Uncle, you are short-sighted and ignorant! As the saying goes, drink herbal tea for minor illnesses and go to the hospital for major illnesses. Herbal tea culture is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine culture. Herbal tea can cure illnesses before they occur, that is, illnesses that are not yet very serious, while hospitals treat existing illnesses. The functions of the two are different," explained Hong Shiqiong.
"That's right. Herbal tea belongs to the dietary therapy culture of 'medicine and food have the same origin', and it does not conflict with the hospital's medical system." Ye Shuyi raised her head from the ancient book, then said while holding up the sign.
Many of the onlookers were locals who understood the existence of herbal tea and accused the old man of causing trouble.
You can't deny others just because you don't understand them.
"You're so ignorant."
Old stubborn.
"That's right, whenever I feel dizzy or have a fever and feel unwell, I go to a herbal tea shop and get some herbal tea. It works just by drinking it."
"My daughter hadn't had her period for two months, and she was about to go to the hospital. But then she saw a herbal tea stall on the street, so she decided to try it. She told her to stick out her tongue, saying she had a lot of cold energy. After drinking a bottle of herbal tea, her period came the next day."
Obviously, everyone found it useful.
"You actually doubt herbal tea. It's really weird."
Seeing that no one supported him, the old man started to lecture him instead. His face turned red and he began to criticize from a different angle.
"Hmph, even if herbal tea really works, can you guarantee that this woman actually knows how to make it? Even though she looks like she's dressed like one, she might not actually have the skills!"
This is indeed worth worrying about.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Hong Shiqiong, wanting to see how she would prove it.
"Why should I prove myself? If you doubt me, show me the evidence that I'm incompetent!" Hong Shiqiong refused to buy it.
I don't know who ordered this old guy to come here and mess things up.
The old man thought he had finally caught him and continued to shout, "See, you really are a nobody. Everyone, go away! Don't let this unscrupulous businessman rip you off. The place behind her, Xiangjiang Kitchen, is also a scam. There's nothing to spend money on. They're all scammers."
If you are not familiar with the herbal tea shop, you must be familiar with Xiangjiang Kitchen.
The reputation is very good.
"Stop spewing shit from your mouth, it stinks!" Ye Shuyi covered her mouth and nose with her hands, as if she was suffocated.
"You..." The old man was furious. "Don't you believe me? I'm an experienced Chinese medicine practitioner. Look, this is a Chinese medicine certificate. What I say is very important. The things sold in this store are very harmful to your health if consumed for a long time."
He took out a palm-sized ID card, which was so blurry that it could not be seen clearly.
Even though they can't see clearly, it doesn't prevent people with weak thinking ability from believing it.
The tide of public opinion has changed again.
"He has a certificate, so it should be real. Then let's eat at this restaurant less often in the future."
"Alas, what a shame that such a good shop is so unhealthy."
"Do you really believe this? I've eaten it many times and haven't had any adverse symptoms."
There are still people who are awake.
"Just because you didn't have it this time doesn't mean you won't have it next time. A lot of things just accumulate and become a lot."
"That's right, it's better to be prepared."
Everyone started talking at once and began to avoid Xiangjiang Kitchen.
When Ye Shuyi saw this, her first reaction was not anger, but laughter.
How could an old Chinese doctor say these opening words?
Besides, there was no such thing as a Traditional Chinese Medicine certificate in 1990.
The certificate in the old man's hand cannot be real.
She waited a while until everyone calmed down before speaking.
"We absolutely don't sell any food that's harmful to your health. If we do sell any, it's probably something that can easily cause a sore throat if you eat too much, like roast goose. This is unavoidable. If you've eaten too much, you can try something cool to help balance it out."
"Secondly, have you ever heard of a Traditional Chinese Medicine Certificate? There's no such certificate to take these days. Don't be misled by those with ulterior motives."
Ye Shuyi's explanation made perfect sense, and everyone thought about it and agreed.
Some knowledgeable people also said that there is no certificate for traditional Chinese medicine now.
The old man's hand...
It goes without saying, it's fake.
The old man was so embarrassed that he slowly put down the document he was holding high in his hand and stuffed it back into his trouser pocket.
"Tsk, I don't know what his intention is, wanting to harm others."
"Maybe they're colleagues."
"Damp."
The old man blushed as he heard these negative comments.
"I admit, I'm not an old Chinese medicine practitioner, but she is." Pointing at Hong Shiqiong, "She's a fake."
He was sure that the other party would not prove himself.
As long as you can shut down this store, you can get the commission.
Hong Shiqiong thought of a strange metaphor: she was that thing, and the old man was a fly.
Flies are crawling there, buzzing.
Very annoying.
Her patience was almost exhausted. To end the farce, she flicked her hand to her waist and took out a sign, showing it to everyone.
"Does anyone know what this is?" she asked loudly.
Curious onlookers came forward to look, and someone actually recognized him.
"Isn't this the Hong family's ancestral token?" he said in shock.
"Which Hong family? It can't be..."
Not everyone may be familiar with the token, but when it comes to the Hong family, everyone will definitely recognize it.
Everyone in Hong Kong knows him.
"It's that family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, the Hong family. The owner of the Spiritual Medicine Hall, Hong Enping, is known as a miracle doctor."
"Is she related to Hong Enping?"
"Hey, I heard that the Hong family has a rule that at the age of thirty, one must go out to gain experience for a year. She looks like she is already thirty years old."
"Hiss, what a coincidence, could it really be someone from the Hong family?"
"When I was a kid, I fell seriously ill. My dad carried me up the mountain to seek treatment from the Hong family. Their token looks like this. I won't mistake it!"
"I've seen it too. Five years ago, I ran into the old miracle doctor. The sign hanging around his waist was exactly the same as this one."
When Hong Shiqiong heard that the crowd had almost finished discussing, she took back the sign.
"I am the 36th generation successor of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Hong family. The miracle doctor you all are talking about is none other than my great uncle. I, Hong Shiqiong, guarantee on the face of the Hong family that the herbal tea here must be flawless." Her sonorous and powerful words silenced everyone.
"If anyone doesn't believe me, feel free to ask the people at the Spiritual Medicine Hall to see if they recognize me."
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