Chapter 16 The Wicked Should Be Punished
Daliang Village is twenty miles away from the county town. Feng Zhang borrowed a mule cart from his neighbor and it took him an hour to get there.
When we arrived at the county town, it was already past the hour of Xu, and all the pharmacies on the main street were closed.
Shen Yuexi was unwilling to make a wasted trip, so she asked passers-by.
With the help of a familiar local, we turned two streets and finally found the pharmacy in a remote alley. From a distance, we could see a string of lanterns hanging at the door with the words "Baohetang" written on them.
Seeing that the drugstore was still brightly lit, she quickly left Feng Zhang and ran in.
"Dear Master, the raw materials for the hemostatic powder have been collected. Shall we continue making it?"
As soon as she stepped over the threshold of the pharmacy, she heard Big Bear's voice.
"No, cancel it." She quickly ordered Big Bear to cancel it.
My first guess is that Daxiong collected the raw materials from other people's pharmacies and used them to make hemostatic powder. This is outrageous, he is no different from a thief.
The pharmacy was small, empty of customers. Facing the front was a black lacquered counter, where a doctor, in his thirties, dozed off. Behind him was a medicine cabinet, rows of drawers, each labeled with the name of a medicinal ingredient, emitting a strong medicinal aroma.
Shen Yuexi leaned against the counter and coughed, but the doctor didn't react at all. She tilted her head to take a closer look, and saw that the doctor was still sleeping soundly, drooling.
Feng Zhang followed in and was about to speak when Shen Yuexi quickly raised her hand to stop him.
This rough guy has a loud voice, don't scare the doctor. We have to ask him to go to the village to treat Xiao Zhuo.
She curled her fingers and tapped them on the counter.
The doctor jolted, raised his head abruptly, opened his sleepy eyes, and hurriedly wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve. He said, "I'm here. It's 200 wen for taking the pulse, and 50 wen for grinding the medicine... Uh, which of you two wants to see a doctor?"
Shen Yuexi waited until he regained consciousness before saying, "Doctor, my eldest brother was shot in the back by bandits. He is now lying at home. Could you please come and see him?"
"So you're going to see a patient," the doctor looked at Shen Yuexi in surprise, straightened up, put his hand to his mouth and coughed, then looked outside at the sky, "Where is the patient?"
"Daliang Village." Feng Zhang answered first.
"Daliang Village!" the doctor blurted out.
Feng Zhang was somewhat puzzled and asked, "What happened to Daliang Village, doctor?"
"It's okay, it's okay," the doctor coughed again and said slowly, "Well...how is the patient now?"
Shen Yuexi had a vague feeling that something was not right, and always felt that this doctor could not say anything good.
She replied, "The patient's condition is very serious now. The village doctor said we can't delay any longer."
The doctor slammed his hands on the counter and said, "Yes, no wonder you came to the county town so late. Saving lives is like putting out a fire. This patient can't be delayed any longer."
Before he could finish his words, Feng Zhang said, "Doctor, stop talking nonsense. Let's go."
The doctor ignored him. He first glanced at what Shen Yuexi and the other man were wearing, then tapped his fingers on the counter, as if he was thinking about something. After a while, he said, "The consultation fee is ten taels of silver, no credit or debt."
Ten taels of silver was five times the normal consultation fee. Even for ordinary people, it was considered a sky-high price.
Feng Zhang glared and was about to explode, but Shen Yuexi quickly stopped him with her eyes and turned to the doctor and asked, "Doctor, shouldn't it be two taels?"
The doctor rolled his eyes at her and replied slowly, "Two taels? Two taels is the price for a daytime visit. It's so late now, and the journey is so far, ten taels is already considered low."
Shen Yuexi stared at the doctor, a surge of anger inexplicably rising in her heart.
Doctors are kindhearted. This man is not a doctor at all, he's a profiteer. Seeing they're desperate to save someone, he demands exorbitant amounts of money. He's no different than a thug who takes advantage of someone's misfortune.
"Other families only give two taels, why do you want ten taels?" Feng Zhang was indignant.
"What's wrong? You think it's too expensive when human lives are at stake?" The doctor glanced at the two of them impatiently. "If you think it's too expensive, then find someone else."
Thinking of Xiao Zhuo's condition, Shen Yuexi suppressed her anger and said to the doctor, "Doctor, ten taels is ten taels. Can we owe it first? After the treatment, we can collect the money during the day."
As long as the market opens during the day and sells the tiger skin, you can pay for the medical consultation fees.
"On credit?" The doctor said in a mocking tone, waving his sleeves at her. "You think our Baohetang is a charity? If you don't have money, get out now. Don't talk nonsense here."
Shen Yuexi was provoked by him and was about to take out the jade pendant Xiao Zhuo had given her, but then she thought that this thing must be very important to Xiao Zhuo, so she put it back. She whispered to Feng Zhang, "Let's go get a tiger skin."
Feng Zhang nodded in agreement, and the two of them walked out the door.
Before I could even leave, I heard the doctor say from behind, "I think this is a pawnshop. You two poor country bastards, if you want to pawn something, go to the pawnshop. Don't come here and cause trouble."
As soon as these words were spoken, Feng Zhang was so angry that he clenched his fists and his face turned red.
Shen Yuexi's anger suddenly flared up. She repeatedly made things difficult for them and even cursed at them in the end. What a piece of shit.
She turned around suddenly and glanced around the pharmacy.
If he is unkind, don't blame her for being unjust.
It is not excessive to punish this shameless villain who forgets his principles for the sake of profit.
"Big Bear, I need two doses of anti-inflammatory powder." After saying this in her mind, she quickly walked out of the pharmacy.
"Dear Master, we are collecting the raw materials needed for the anti-inflammatory powder... Progress is 100%."
When she walked out of the pharmacy, she had two packets of anti-inflammatory powder wrapped in paper in her hands.
She put the powder in her arms. Even if she couldn't find a doctor tonight, at least the powder should be able to keep Xiao Zhuo going through the night. She could then go into the city early tomorrow morning to find another doctor.
Feng Zhang followed behind her and said angrily, "I really want to punch this bastard."
"Don't argue," Shen Yuexi looked back at the Baohetang sign, "Let's go."
Feng Zhang followed her in the mule cart and asked, "Madam Pei, this is the only pharmacy still open. The other pharmacies are closed. If we offend that doctor, how can we treat Master Pei?"
I'm angry, but now I'm being asked to do something, so I have to bear it.
Walking down a street, Shen Yuexi saw a shop selling medicinal herbs and said to Feng Zhang, "Wait outside. I'll go in and buy some things."
Feng Zhang was a little confused and said to Shen Yuexi, "Madam Pei, this shop only sells medicinal herbs. There are no doctors working here."
Shen Yuexi turned around and said, "I'll buy some herbs."
She had to find a source for the anti-inflammatory powder Big Bear was making. Creating things out of thin air would only arouse suspicion sooner or later.
Just a moment after entering, Shen Yuexi walked out of the shop carrying a small bundle of fever-reducing herbs.
The price was not expensive, only about forty cents, which was just enough to use up the money given by Mrs. Feng.
Feng Zhang saw the herbs in her hand and asked, "Madam Pei, are you planning to go back and make medicine for Master Pei?"
"Use these medicines first, and come back to see the doctor tomorrow morning." Shen Yuexi jumped on the mule cart and urged Feng Zhang, "Let's hurry back."
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