Chapter 93: Traveling to the ancient times to open a clinic 7 Asking the lord for help...
Chen Qian poured oil into the pan, put the pancake in and fry it until half cooked, then put it in the oven to bake. Halfway through baking, take it out and brush the surface with oil again, so that the crust of the pie will appear beautiful golden after baking.
The cook was also dumbfounded watching from the side: "This girl is really good at making pancakes!"
Soon, the aroma of meat patties filled the house, and everyone stretched their necks to wait for the first batch of baked patties.
Shen Qian used tongs to take the pancakes out of the oven. The pancakes were much smaller than those bought outside, but they seemed easier to eat because they didn't need to be cut and each person could just get one.
Ling Yuan also got a cake.
She held the plate and looked at the golden baked pie in the plate, her eyes wide open. She could actually eat the pie made by the girl herself! And this pie looked even better than the ones sold at the market!
Such an incredible thing just happened.
Ling Yuan waited until the pancake had cooled down a bit before taking a bite. The crust of the pancake was golden and crispy, but when she bit into it, she found that the inside of the pancake was very soft, with a rich wheat aroma that had just been baked.
The most amazing thing was that Ling Yuan found that she tasted the mutton filling in her first bite!
The baked flatbread outside usually only has meat filling in the middle. Since it is quite large, people like to cut it into pieces and eat it separately. This way they can start eating from the middle and it is easier to get the meat filling.
But the pie made by the girl, even if you bite it from the outermost layer, you can still eat the meat with the first bite!
Ling Yuan thought about this matter intently, and it was obvious that everyone had noticed this detail.
"Girl, you can get the mutton filling in one bite of this pancake!"
"Wow, not only is the pancake filled with delicious meat, but it's also crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's amazing!"
"This mutton filling tastes much better than what you get outside! You're amazing, girl!"
"Girl, please teach me. I really want to learn."
This is a method of wrapping meat filling that Chen Qian figured out when he was free. When using this method to make pies, you can taste meat in every bite.
This was especially precious in ancient times when supplies were scarce, so everyone found it incredible when they tasted such pancakes.
"Okay, if you're interested, I'll teach you later."
This time, Shen Qian wanted to compete with the bakery because she had eaten the baked pancakes from that bakery in the market. However, she usually wanted to focus on the tasks of the clinic, so naturally she didn't have much time to spend on food.
I had promised Mrs. Fang that I would give her acupuncture every two days, but if I want to cure her frozen shoulder as soon as possible, it would be best to use external ointment as an auxiliary.
Shen Qian runs a medical clinic, so inspecting drugstores and finding suitable suppliers of medicinal materials is something that really needs to be done as soon as possible.
After eating the baked cakes, Shen Qian took Ling Yuan to check out several nearby pharmacies.
The first place she went to was the medicine shop closest to Jimin Hall, called Baicaotang.
This drug store is the ideal supplier in Shen Qian's mind. After all, it is close, so the clinic does not need to stock too many commonly used medicines. When needed, it can just send someone to Baicaotang to buy them on the spot.
However, as soon as she stepped into Baicaotang, she felt that the smell of this medicine shop was not right. She walked closer and carefully identified it. There seemed to be an indescribable musty smell in this strange smell.
What made Shen Qian's impression even worse was that the owner of Baicaotang was taking a nap behind the counter. When he heard someone come in, he just raised his eyelids and took a look, without any intention of paying any attention.
He ignored him, and Shen Qian didn't say anything either. He just walked around the shop and looked around. Many details showed that this pharmacy was usually neglected.
This place is located on the street and there are many people passing by, but it looks like business is slow and it seems that the business is not doing well.
There were some common medicinal herbs on the counter, wrapped in paper. Shen Qian walked over and opened the paper. They were wolfberries with some strange black spots on them. Some of them had a layer of fine dust on the surface, which showed that they had become damp and moldy.
This really made Shen Qian unbearable. It was a pity that such a big medicine shop was run like this. It seemed that the medicinal materials piled up in the warehouse must have become moldy and rotten and could not be sold.
Shen Qian sighed, turned around and left.
Ling Yuan was waiting at the door. She originally thought she would have to wait for a while, but she didn't expect her girl to go in and come out again.
"What's wrong, girl?" Ling Yuan asked curiously.
“This medicine shop is of a good scale, but if the medicinal materials are not well preserved, everything is equal to zero. What a pity…” Shen Qian sighed and shook his head.
When Ling Yuan helped Chen Qian find a store, she also learned about the pharmacies in Anrong City.
"Miss, in addition to Baicaotang, Anrong also has Shunyi Pharmacy and Qingyu Pharmacy. Among them, Qingyu Pharmacy is the largest, and it is said that many medical clinics cooperate with Qingyu Pharmacy. However, Qingyu Pharmacy is the farthest from our Jimintang. How about we go to Shunyi Pharmacy first?"
"OK."
Shen Qian then went to the Shunyi Pharmacy.
The owner of this drugstore is a kind-looking old man. He is not tall and stands behind the counter. If you don't look carefully, you can easily overlook him.
His last name was Feng, and Shen Qian carefully asked him about the prices of various medicinal herbs.
Shopkeeper Feng had also heard of this woman who had opened a clinic as soon as she arrived in Anrong, but since he was doing business, everyone who came was a customer, regardless of gender. Moreover, Shen Qian was running a clinic, so it would be nice if they could cooperate.
However, Manager Feng suspected that Mr. Shen’s clinic in Anrong City would not last long.
Although he had his doubts, he still put on an acceptable face and the price he quoted to Shen Qian was reasonable.
Shen Qian checked the various medicinal materials in Shunyi Pharmacy and found that the quality met his needs.
only……
"Shopkeeper Feng, don't you have safflower, chicken blood vine, and Chuanwu?"
Shopkeeper Feng shook his head: "No, these three are out of stock."
Shen Qian frowned: "When will it arrive?"
"It's hard to say. Anrong is a small place, and the medicinal herb merchants can't guarantee what they bring each time. If they have, I can make up for it. If not, there's nothing I can do."
Chen Qian also expressed her understanding. The Shunyi pharmacy was not large in scale. She purchased a batch of medicinal materials that she needed immediately and returned to the carriage.
"Let's go to the next store, Qingyu Pharmacy."
"Okay, don't worry, young lady. If it's out of stock here, you can definitely buy it at Qingyu Pharmacy." Ling Yuan comforted her.
The coachman drove the carriage from the east to the west of the city. After arriving at the place, Shen Qian felt that the scale of Qingyu Pharmacy was indeed extraordinary. It was open on the street and looked simple and elegant from the outside. The golden sign in front of the door was shining and imposing.
After entering the drugstore, a waiter came to greet us. Both the entire building and the furnishings gave people a sense of grandeur.
The fragrance of herbs could be smelled in the shop. Various medicinal materials were listed on the shelves, clearly classified and neatly labeled. Shen Qian quickly saw the several medicines he needed.
However, there was already a customer at the counter, so the waiter led Shen Qian to a chair nearby to sit and wait.
From these details, we can see that Qingyu Pharmacy is indeed very good.
After waiting for a while, the previous customers left, and Shen Qian went forward to talk to Manager Yao of Qingyu Pharmacy about the purchase of medicinal materials.
"Are you...Mrs. Cheng from the newly opened Jimin Hall in the east of the city?" Shopkeeper Yao looked Shen Qian up and down and asked.
The other party obviously didn't say anything excessive, but Shen Qian always felt a little uncomfortable. Perhaps it was because the way he looked at her was somewhat scrutinizing.
"Yes, I am. Jimintang is my newly opened clinic. I need to purchase some medicinal herbs recently, so I came to your Qingyu Pharmacy to inquire about the prices."
"Oh..." Shopkeeper Yao dragged out the last word: "Tell me, what herbs do you need?"
Shen Qian had only had some doubts before, but now she was more certain. This Manager Yao seemed to be very disdainful of her, a woman, opening a clinic.
However, what outsiders think has nothing to do with her. The other party is the owner of the drug store. As long as both parties can reach a cooperation, she doesn't have to worry about anything else.
Shen Qian reported some medicinal herbs, some of which were purchased just now, and some of which were out of stock in Shunyi pharmacies.
After hearing this, Shopkeeper Yao immediately quoted a price.
Shen Qian was a little shocked when she heard the price. She had been in this world for a while and had some understanding of the prices here. The price quoted by Shopkeeper Yao was nearly twice as expensive as that of Shopkeeper Feng just now!
"This price... is a bit problematic, why is it so high?" Shen Qian asked.
Shopkeeper Yao said with a forced smile, "Madam Cheng, you can go to other pharmacies in the city and ask. Nowadays, even if you have money, you may not be able to buy medicinal herbs. For example, this safflower has been out of stock for three months. Chuanwu is also in short supply. If you don't buy it now, you may not be able to get it at the same price tomorrow."
Having said that, all Shen Qian wanted were some herbs that could invigorate blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and dredge the meridians. They weren't particularly expensive, so his exorbitant price was still too much.
No matter how Shen Qian tried to persuade him, the other party refused to budge on the price. In the end, he even ignored her and went to serve other customers.
Shen Qian was helpless. She charged very low consultation fees now, and she couldn't buy medicinal materials at high prices and sell them at low prices. She couldn't afford to lose money that way, and it wasn't a long-term solution.
Shen Qian returned to the car, feeling a little frustrated.
After inquiring about the situation, Ling Yuan also felt that the situation was not optimistic: "How can this store be like this! Now they are charging exorbitant prices, who will buy medicine from them in the future!"
After she finished speaking, she looked at Shen Qian's frowning brows, and knowing that she was annoyed, she suggested: "Miss, we can't run a clinic without a source of medicinal materials, otherwise... let's ask the lord for help."
In fact, Gu Jingxing wrote two letters to Chen Qian, one to her and the other to his confidant Wu Hen, who had been stationed in Anrong and had been guarding in the dark, asking him to keep an eye on the supply of medicinal materials in Anrong and to provide assistance when necessary.
Wu Hen naturally told Ling Yuan the news in advance. Now that Chen Qian was indeed frustrated in purchasing medicinal materials, Ling Yuan took the opportunity to suggest that he could ask the lord for help.
Shen Qian immediately refused: "As a doctor, if I have to rely on others for medicinal materials, I don't need to do this."
"Miss...but the Lord has said before that opening a clinic is for the benefit of the people. Although he can't help you with other things, he can still help you with the supply of medicinal materials."
Shen Qian suddenly thought of something. The main reason why she refused Gu Jingxing's help was because he was far away in the capital. It was impossible for her to trouble him for everything. It would be troublesome to go back and forth. Moreover, if she could trouble him once, how could she trouble him forever? In the end, she had to solve the problem by herself.
On the other hand, Shen Qian is now in Anrong, far away from the capital. As long as she can successfully open the clinic, all the grievances and entanglements between her and the Gu family can be written off.
Compared to asking Gu Jingxing for help, Shen Qian would rather stay away from him and never have anything to do with anyone in the Gu family again.
However, since she traveled through time and space until now, she has troubled others many times even though she didn't want to. Apart from anything else, she still owes Gu Jingxing money.
If I can sort out the store's affairs sooner, I can pay off my debt to Gu Jingxing sooner. Then I can find a way to repay the favor I owe him in the future and completely cut off ties with the Gu family.
After figuring this out, Shen Qian no longer felt any psychological burden and said to Ling Yuan, "In that case, there is something I can ask your master for help with."
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