Chapter 104 Chapter 104 Long live freedom!
It was Wednesday morning, the weather was nice, Shen Miao packed up her things and was about to go out to check out the storefront when she heard a few car horns coming from downstairs.
Looking down through the window, when I saw that it was Luo Jialin's car, I had a bad feeling.
Are you here to complain to grandpa... ?
In the past two weeks, she has been to the police station more often than he, the deputy chief, and has probably eaten more melons than he has eaten rice.
I heard from the police officers in the police station that Luo Jialin is very busy every day. The last time I saw him was on Saturday. He just glanced at me from a distance, said a few words to a few team leaders, and then left.
My grandfather has always been against interfering in the affairs of his patients. He believes that treating an illness is treating an illness, and he should not be involved in anything else.
Don't pay attention to idle talk, don't listen to idle talk, don't speak idle talk... She has heard these words so many times that her ears are callused.
As elders, Shen Miao vaguely felt that Luo Jialin’s thoughts were the same as his grandfather’s. He must have felt that he was meddling too much in the police station, so he came to complain to his family.
Shen Miao was hesitating in the room whether to go out directly or go next door to say hello to Luo Jialin, but before ten minutes had passed, she heard Shen Wanshan next door calling her name.
"Miao Miao? Are you awake? Come to my room. Uncle Luo wants to see you for something."
Shen Miao: …
Shen Miao's heart skipped a beat, and she could only resign herself to her fate and said, "Okay, I'll be right there."
She had heard many of Shen Wanshan's teachings since she was a child and had long been immune to them, but she didn't know what tone Luo Jialin would use to reprimand her for her inappropriate behavior.
When they arrived at Shen Wanshan's room, Shen Wanshan was boiling water to make tea. Judging from his expression, he seemed to be in a good mood, and Luo Jialin, who was sitting on the chair, did not look like he was here to accuse him.
Shen Wanshan put down the cloth in his hand and said lightly: “Just tell her directly.”
Luo Jialin nodded, and then took out a document from the briefcase on the table: "I heard that you often come to the police station to help recently? Have you treated a lot of patients?"
“Well, I guess so.” Shen Miao nodded.
Treating a disease is treating it, and regulating it is also treating it, they are almost the same.
As he spoke, Luo Jialin handed her the document and said, "Our branch is planning to set up a medical clinic. Are you interested in coming?"
"Infirmary?" Didn't you come here to complain to grandpa?
Shen Miao was just stunned for a moment and did not say the second half of the sentence.
Looking down at the documents stapled together from several A4 papers, I realized it was a drafted contract.
Shen Miao did not pay attention to the densely packed clauses inside, she only saw that the salary column was empty, as if it was waiting for her to fill in a desired number.
"Not only our branch, but the other five branches in the city will also set up medical offices to deal with some special situations."
"The police station is not very close to the hospital. If something happens, it is easy to get into trouble on the way to the hospital. It is better to set up a medical room in the police station so that police officers and everyone else can get treatment immediately and get some timely assessment of the injuries."
In fact, the Henan City Police Department had already started planning this project, but because it involved the deployment of medical personnel, it had never been fully implemented.
After all, a medical office is not just a room, a table and a few people. It also needs to be able to quickly handle some emergency situations:
For example, if two people who were fighting suddenly started fighting again, one of them would need to be bandaged after being injured; like last time, if you encountered a suspect pretending to be sick, you would need to respond promptly; even when detaining some injured criminals, you would need to make sure they had no other discomfort...
The medical room of the branch was originally planned to have five people, with three people taking turns on duty every day. The employment contract in Shen Miao's hand was not only the idea of Luo Jialin alone, but also the result of the joint nod of many police officers in the police station.
Luo Jialin continued, "Xiao Liu from the private group mentioned this to me last week. He said that you are not only a good doctor, but also smart. The two families were arguing non-stop, and you helped them sort out the matter with just a few words."
"And Lao Wang from the serious crime squad also said that it was thanks to you that they were able to subdue the person pretending to be sick. Otherwise, if he had gone to the hospital, it would have definitely delayed solving the case..."
Talking about the compliments given to Shen Miao by the police officers in the police station, Luo Jialin's eyes were full of praise.
What's wrong with liking to eat melons? He doesn't think there's anything wrong with it.
Gossip is the sixth instinct of human beings. As long as it does not interfere with important work, and can even be helpful, then you should eat the gossip if there is any. It can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone.
Hearing Luo Jialin's voice in Shen Wanshan's room, Wang Dongmei and Shen Shansheng also followed.
When they saw the contract in Shen Miao’s hand, both of them had shining eyes as if they had seen a gold ingot.
"If I join the police station, will I be considered part of the system or a dispatched worker?"
"If you work for three years, you can get a formal position."
“The salary should be good.”
"The current basic salary is 700 yuan a month, plus bonuses and performance. But if you think it's too little, you can increase it. After all, Miaomiao studied traditional Chinese medicine, so she's more versatile."
"What are your normal working hours like? Do you need to work the night shift?"
"Work three days and rest one day. Normally, I get off work at 6pm. Sometimes I have to work the night shift and get off work at 8am."
Working in the police station for a few years, you can get a regular position, which can be said to be a stable job.
Besides, the police station is not too far away, and it only takes about 20 minutes to get there by bike. The salary of 700 yuan a month is much more than what I could earn by opening my own clinic. Just think about how much money I could earn in a whole year before?
If I really join the police station, my life will basically be very stable, and I will be able to find a partner in the future...
Wang Dongmei and Shen Shansheng thought long-term, Shen Miao hadn’t agreed yet, but they were already thinking about the invisible and intangible future.
"How is it? Any other questions?" Luo Jialin asked Shen Miao again, "If you have any questions, you can raise them. I will try to help you solve them."
Both publicly and privately, Luo Jialin hoped that Shen Miao could come to work in the police station's medical office, so no matter what the problem was, he would help solve it.
Looking at the blank space in the salary, Shen Miao smiled slightly and pushed the contract back: “Thank you Uncle Luo, the job in the infirmary is indeed good, but I don’t want to go.”
When these words came out, Shen Shansheng and Wang Dongmei were stunned for a moment.
This is the Public Security Bureau's medical office. The work is certainly not as busy as in the hospital, and there is no need to go through the intrigue between departments. It is considered a good job.
reject?
Why?
"Why? Do you think the treatment is not good, or...?" Luo Jialin asked.
Shen Miao shook her head and took a long breath. Her tone of answer was still relaxed: “The treatment is very good, I just don’t really want to go.”
Shen Miao had been with Shen Wanshan since she was a child and had long been accustomed to a free and easy life.
Even though she had to see patients in the clinic every day before, her time and life were free, and she could plan what she wanted to do next at any time.
If I went to the police...
The benefit of working three days and resting one day is good, but it also means that her life is framed and she can only rest at fixed times.
Going to work at 8 am and getting off work at 6 pm, this kind of life is very regular, but it is not what she likes.
Rather than having unfettered freedom, she allowed herself to earn less. Anyway, her family was not short of money now, and even if she could not earn 700 yuan a month after opening the clinic, she would not have to worry about starving.
Shen Miao nodded slightly and apologized to him: “Thank you uncle, you thought of me first for such a good job, but I still have to live up to your kindness.”
Looking at the contract that Shen Miao pushed back, Luo Jialin was a little surprised, but he still took it.
He thought that Shen Miao went to the police station every day not only because she wanted to eat melons, but also because she needed a more stable place to stay. But now it seems...well, he thought too much and didn't understand her that well.
“Dad, what do you think?” Shen Shansheng asked Shen Wanshan again.
Shen Shansheng supports Shen Miao's medical studies, but as a father, he hopes that his daughter can be stable.
Opening a clinic is not an easy task. She spent almost two months just looking for a suitable storefront. What about the decoration and follow-up consultations?
Shen Miao was only in her twenties, and she definitely couldn’t handle so many things by herself, not to mention that she was still a young girl.
The Shen family's reputation is too heavy for her to carry at her current level. It would be better for her to gain a few years of experience in the police station's infirmary, broaden her horizons, and then go out on her own when she is older and has a stable family.
Shen Wanshan didn't say anything, but silently poured the brewed green tea into different cups. Finally, after smelling the tea in the pot, he said lightly: "Let her be. She is in her twenties and knows what she wants."
Unlike what Shen Shansheng thought, Shen Wanshan didn’t worry too much about Shen Miao’s future.
As the saying goes, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Even if the elders have planned her future, unexpected situations will still occur. It is better to let go and let her explore on her own.
Anyway, she has her family to support her, so even if she falls, she will be able to get up again and choose again.
Luo Jialin nodded in agreement. Although he felt a little regretful, he still smiled and said to her, "Okay, I'll take this contract first. You can also think about it again. If you want to come to the police station someday, there will still be a chance."
Shen Miao: “Yeah, thank you uncle!”
After sitting down and chatting for a while, Luo Jialin prepared to go to the police station, and Shen Miao also prepared to leave to look at the storefront.
When going downstairs with him, Luo Jialin asked casually: "I heard that you get along well with the brothers of the old Wei family? Do you stay in their store every day?"
"Well, those brothers are very nice to me. They helped me find a storefront."
"Do they open a shop together?" Luo Jialin asked again.
“Yes, but it seems that they are not from the same family, but just relatives.” Shen Miao asked again, “What’s wrong?”
Luo Jialin thought about it, but decided not to continue asking. He just replied, "It's okay, just asking casually."
Today, Luo Jialin came to invite her to work in the police station's medical clinic, which reminded her that wasting time like this was not a good idea, and she had to quickly find a storefront to open a clinic.
Fortunately, the brothers of the Wei family were quite capable. After Shen Miao detailed each requirement, they actually found a storefront in just two days:
The area is about 200 square meters, with at least three rooms, and preferably four rooms;
Duplexes are acceptable, but the upstairs space cannot be too cramped, and it would be best if it could accommodate four or five beds;
The orientation is not important, but there must be windows to ensure that the house can get sunlight;
It doesn't matter whether it's in an urban village or not, but the location can't be too remote, and it's best if there are no other Chinese medicine clinics within a radius of three or four kilometers.
…
The storefront we finally found was in a residential area in Tonghua District, and belonged to a sub-landlord who ran a shop.
Because his business was not as good as those small shops around him, he thought about opening a smaller store somewhere else. As for the current 200-square-meter store, it would be best if it could be rented out, at least he could make back some of his investment.
Thanks to the well-informed brothers of the Wei family, Shen Miao was able to come and see the store at the first opportunity.
The location of the store is really good. It is right next to the brick factory’s staff quarters. One intersection to the east is a residential area and the Tobacco Bureau’s staff quarters. There are many business premises on this road, but none of them are Chinese medicine clinics. There is only a relatively small pharmacy.
The greening on both sides of the road is also good. There are two rows of osmanthus trees planted, not the sycamore trees that will emit white fluff in spring. It is indeed a good choice to have them blooming here.
When Shen Miao followed the address and found the "White Pigeon Supermarket", the second landlord was writing a notice for a special sale.
There is a small shop at the entrance of every nearby housing compound, selling all kinds of grains, oils and snacks, so his business does not seem to be very good.
“Brother, are you going to sublet your store?” Shen Miao asked tentatively.
"Well," the man put down the pen in his hand and looked her up and down, "Do you want to rent it?"
Shen Miao nodded, "Yes, my family has been practicing medicine for generations and we want to find a place to open a Chinese medicine clinic. The fourth son of the Wei family introduced me here."
After Shen Miao revealed her identity, the man casually placed the notice on the table and beckoned her in: “You want to open a Chinese medicine clinic? Then my place is quite suitable. Come, I will show you around.”
The interior space of the supermarket is divided into three parts, like a gourd, from outside to inside, from big to small. The outermost room is filled with shelves selling common daily necessities such as firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. Lifting the curtain inside, there are some pillows, slippers, scratchers and other daily necessities. Further in is a warehouse with a door and a toilet next to it.
Coming out of the warehouse, there is a small courtyard of ten meters square, which leads to the brick factory’s family compound. Early in the morning, you can still hear the sound of children chasing and playing on the other side of the wall.
After walking around the supermarket, Shen Miao had already planned how to use each space in her mind:
The largest room outside is undoubtedly the place for receiving and seeing patients. The area against the west wall can be used to place medicine racks and medicine utensils. The middle room can be used to place a few beds, so that patients who are undergoing moxibustion, acupuncture or cupping can have a place to rest. The innermost warehouse remains unchanged, and as for the small courtyard, it can be used to boil medicine, so that the smell can dissipate faster...
After looking at the storefront for such a long time, this was definitely the one that Shen Miao was most satisfied with.
"As for the rent, how much is it per month?"
When he came back from the warehouse, the man patted the dust on his hands and said, "I rented it for 2,000 yuan a month, and I have less than two years left on the contract. If you really want to rent it... 2,200 yuan a month. When the contract expires, you can continue to negotiate with the landlord."
Shen Miao: ???
"Two thousand two?"
She thought it would be cheaper to sublet from someone else, but why was it still two hundred yuan more expensive?
The man washed his hands while explaining, "Sister, my price is really not expensive. You can see that my location is really good, and there are people coming and going every day. I rented it early, so I can get 2,000 yuan. If it were now, it would be strange for the landlord to give you 2,000 yuan."
That being said, this house is indeed worth the rent, but...
Shen Miao's initial budget was 2,000 yuan a month, and suddenly it increased by 200 yuan, which was equivalent to paying an extra month's rent in a year.
“Brother, can it be cheaper? I am sincere in renting it. If you can lower the price, we can sign the contract immediately.” Shen Miao tried to bargain with the man.
Raising a finger, Shen Miao flashed her big watery eyes and begged softly, “You don’t have to lower the price too much, two thousand one, just lower it by one hundred yuan, is that ok?”
Looking at Shen Miao’s clean face, the man wavered.
The man swallowed and took a small step forward tentatively. "If you want to get a bargain, it's not impossible, but..."
"But what?"
Shen Miao didn’t understand what he meant at first, but as soon as she finished speaking, the man’s hand grasped the index finger she had just raised.
In an instant, Shen Miao seemed to be struck by lightning, and after a spasm all over his body, he quickly retracted his fingers.
She only realized now that while she treated him as a sub-landlord who could bargain with her, in his eyes, she was a prey that jumped into the tiger's mouth.
Looking at the other person’s disgusting face, Shen Miao instantly lost the desire to continue the conversation.
No more renting, no more renting. No matter how good the place is, she doesn't want to rent it anymore.
Shen Miao took a few steps back without saying anything, but lowered her head and walked quickly toward the door, fearing that if she walked slower, this wretched man would do something even more disgusting.
"Don't go, we can talk some more."
"Two thousand and one is fine, are you still going to rent it?"
"Hey, don't be afraid. I don't mean anything else."
Shen Miao didn’t want to listen to what he was saying, and was even prepared to slap him in the face if he dared to touch her again.
After running out of the supermarket, Shen Miao took several deep breaths on the way to calm down.
During this period of time, she had visited many shops and met many landlords, but none of them was as wretched as him. Actually...
vomit!
Shen Miao didn’t dare to think about it anymore, the more she thought about it, the more disgusted she felt.
She felt a little regretful. She should have slapped him in the face when he reached out his hand, or even kicked him.
But if I really hit him, would he turn the tables and make the matter worse?
It's really disgusting. I can't call the police to vent my anger, but I can't pretend nothing happened. It's like eating a fly. I feel disgusted whether it's dead or alive.
On the way back, Shen Miao was still thinking about this matter, and didn't hear anyone calling her from behind.
Beep! Beep!
The driver honked the horn a few times before Shen Miao came back to her senses.
"What are you thinking about? I called you several times but you didn't respond." With his arm on the car window, Wei Laowu said to Shen Miao with a cigarette in his mouth.
Shen Miao thought it was another blind hooligan, but when she turned around and saw it was Wei Laowu, she breathed a sigh of relief: "Nothing, just about the renting of the house just now."
"Get in the car. I'll take you back on the way."
Shen Miao did not refuse, and after saying “hmm” she opened the car door.
Seeing that Shen Miao’s face didn’t look good, Wei Laoqi, who was sitting in the co-pilot seat, asked, “What’s wrong? Not going well?”
After getting in the car, Shen Miao bit her lower lip, and after hesitating for a moment, she told them about the harassment she had just suffered from the man.
laugh!
As soon as he passed the traffic light, Wei Laowu stepped on the brakes, then turned the car around and headed towards another street.
This is not the way home, it's the direction to the police station.
Shen Miao: “Do you want to go to the police station? Forget it, no need to go, he just touched my finger, the police can’t say anything.”
Wei Laowu didn't say anything, but just continued to step on the accelerator.
They did not go to the police station, but parked the car in front of the store. Shen Miao originally thought that they were coming back to move some goods, but not long after Wei Laowu went in, Wei Laoda and Wei Laoer came out, casually spit out the chewing gum in their mouths, and sat in the driver's seat.
“The one who touched you was the kid from the White Dove Supermarket?” Boss Wei asked Shen Miao.
"Um."
Shen Miao had a bad feeling.
Before she could ask them what they wanted to do, she saw half of a baton slipping out of Wei Laoer's sleeve.
Shen Miao: !!!
“Brother, there’s no need for that. What if we beat him up and he calls the police?” Shen Miao pulled Wei Laoqi’s sleeve and persuaded him.
Wei Lao Er snorted, "Call the police? Even if I give him some courage, this bastard wouldn't dare to call the police."
Wei Laoqi: "You dare to touch the person we introduced? You must teach this grandson a lesson!"
The atmosphere in the car was a little off. They were trying to stand up for themselves, but from their words, Shen Miao could sense some different meanings.
Shen Miao usually thought that they just looked fierce, after all, when they usually chatted in the store, everyone was polite to her, and she had never had an argument with anyone.
But at this moment, she vaguely felt that they really seemed to be the kind of people who were not easy to mess with. It was as if the camouflaged sheepskin on their bodies had been torn off, revealing the sharp fangs that had been hidden all along.
Ten minutes later, their van stopped in front of Baige Supermarket.
The notice of discount promotion has been written and hung outside, but the boss is not sitting at the cashier counter.
Several people got off the car one after another, and Wei Laoer walked up slowly and kicked the promotional stall over with a bang.
“Who is it?!”
Hearing the noise outside, the man hurried out of the bathroom to find someone to settle the score, but when he saw that the people coming were the brothers of the Wei family, his face immediately turned pale, like a rooster that wanted to protect its territory and encountered a natural enemy.
Not to mention driving them away, they didn't even dare to say a word.
Pulling a cigarette out of the cigarette box and putting it in his mouth, Wei Lao Da asked him with a smile: "I heard that you touched my sister just now?"
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