Chapter 2225 Treat
Dayu and the others didn't know what the position of editor in Chongwenguan was, but the position of imperial physician in Imperial Medical Bureau was known to them.
Everyone was stunned.
In their minds, only very powerful doctors can be imperial physicians, and that is a very far-fetched place and person.
The expression on the mayor's face gradually became warm. General Nie was real, and that Lord Zhuang was also real. He had seen their official seals.
The soldiers could lie, but they couldn't fake the temperament of Lord Zhuang and the arrogance of Lieutenant Nie towards them, so there was no need for them to lie, and the little girl in front of them was also real.
The mayor's expression gradually changed from warm to enthusiastic. His originally cold gaze became gentle, and his voice was extremely kind. He saluted Zhou Man again, "So it's Doctor Zhou. No wonder you're so angry. Dayu and the others selling medicine in front of the courtyard are completely showing off their skills. But they also have good intentions. I asked around, and they came here to set up a stall. First, they wanted to earn some pocket money, and second, they thought it would be a big deal if the adults were traveling to the Western Regions and lacked medical care and medicine. So they stole some medicine from the mansion's storehouse to sell. But they didn't expect some of the medicine to be fake."
After saying that, he turned his head to look at Dayu and the others.
Several people who had set up stalls at the door this morning immediately came forward to repent and apologize, saying that they had no intention of arguing with them, but they really thought the medicine was real.
At this mention, the mayor took the box of medicine from the steward, his face darkening slightly as he said, "To be honest, Imperial Physician Zhou, we bought these medicines from passing merchants. The names and effects of the various medicines were written on them when we bought them. As an Imperial Physician, you should know that patent medicines are rare, so we treasure these boxes of medicine very much and don't take them easily. But you said this medicine isn't Baoji Pills, so I'd like to know what it is?"
Manbao's expression softened a bit, and he reached out to take the medicine box. "Let me see."
She opened the medicine box, took out a pill, smelled it, and then picked out some and put it in her mouth to taste the medicine.
Bai Shan and the others thought the medicine tasted bitter, but Manbao tasted medicine a lot, especially when he was at Jishidiang and the Imperial Hospital. They would taste all the ready-made medicines, not only to identify the ingredients of the medicines, but also to identify the medicinal properties after the medicines were made.
When Zhou Liru worked in the back hall of Jishiditang, her main job was to help the shopkeeper Zheng make pills. Basically, she would taste every medicine as it came out. At first, she couldn't tell whether it was good or bad, so she would give the rest to Man Bao to taste. After Man Bao tasted it, he would teach her in detail.
So at that time, just by smelling it, she knew it was not Baoji Pills without even eating it. However, she had never tasted it, so she really didn't know what kind of medicine it was.
Manbao spit the medicine in his mouth into the bowl, took the tea handed to him by Bai Shan to rinse his mouth, and then said, "This is Chenxiang Huazhi Pill."
She frowned slightly. "Baoji Pills are mainly used to treat summer-heat dampness colds. Symptoms include fever, headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and nausea and vomiting. If you're experiencing acclimatization problems due to summer heat, they can indeed be used to treat it. However, Chenxiang Huazhi Pills are mainly used to treat food stagnation and qi stagnation, leading to abdominal distension. They're primarily for digestion. How could the two medicines be confused?"
The mayor's face trembled, and the housekeeper couldn't help asking, "Doctor Zhou, what would happen if someone suffering from acclimatization took this medicine?"
"What are his symptoms?"
"I have a slight fever, but most importantly, I have diarrhea, constant stomach pain, and nausea and vomiting."
Manbao said, "If the medicine is not suitable for the disease, it will not only be ineffective, but may also aggravate the condition, causing severe diarrhea and eventually developing into dysentery."
Manbao looked them over, closed the box, and asked, "You wouldn't use medicine like this in a situation like this, would you?"
The mayor and the others said nothing.
Manbao asked, "Where are the others? If they seek medical treatment in time, they should still be able to be saved."
The housekeeper said dejectedly, "It's impossible to save him. He died two years ago."
Manbao was so shocked that he was speechless.
Bai Shan and the others looked at each other in silence.
The mayor quickly reacted and said, "That's all in the past. But even though we're rough and tumble, we're not that easy to trick."
He snorted coldly and said, "It's fine if they don't take my trade route anymore, but as long as they continue to do so..."
He hadn't finished speaking, but the murderous intent in his words was evident, and everyone was silent for a moment.
After uttering these harsh words, the mayor forced a smile at Manbao, "Master Zhou, although we were all deceived, it is true that those boys were reckless today. So, how about I ask the cook in the mansion to make a few more delicious dishes and invite everyone to my house as guests?"
Manbao declined, "It's not a big deal. They didn't do it unintentionally, so we naturally won't blame them. I was angry before because I was worried that if fake medicine was circulated outside, it would inevitably harm others and ourselves."
The mayor agreed and sighed, "That's right. I still have a lot of ready-made medicines in my storeroom, all bought from those merchants. Now I don't know if they're real or fake. The doctors in town are okay at treating minor injuries, but they're completely clueless about other ailments, let alone identifying the right medicine."
As he spoke, he kept glancing at Zhou Man. "I'd also like to ask Doctor Zhou to stop by my storeroom when you go to dinner to see if there are any fake medicines left. I'll be sure to pick them out so that those guys back home don't get the seriousness of the situation and take them out to exchange for money when they need money later. It would be terrible if someone outside took the fake medicine."
Although he knew that he was pretending to be pitiful, Manbao still nodded and agreed.
The mayor immediately stood up and sent someone to fish in the lake while he went to the lakeside to invite Mr. Zhuang back. He smiled and said, "The last time I drank with Mr. Zhuang, I saw that he really liked eating fish. Coincidentally, I like eating fish too."
Manbao's smile became even more genuine, and he said, "Sir, you really like to eat fish. It just so happens that we still have some tofu from yesterday. We can take some over later and stew it with the fish. It will be delicious even as a soup."
There was no one in the town who knew how to make tofu, but the mayor had eaten it before. He nodded repeatedly, then watched their guards go to the kitchen to get tofu, feeling complicated for a moment.
The Han people are very particular. Whenever they go out, they always bring all kinds of people with them, and they even bring tofu makers with them.
When he glanced at Bai Shan and the others again, he took note of their clothes and guessed in his heart that they were probably from aristocratic families.
Only that group of people are so picky.
The mayor has a warehouse dedicated to storing various medicinal herbs and finished medicines. The housekeeper should be very capable, but he may not understand pharmacology. Therefore, although the things inside are classified and piled on the shelves, almost no corresponding preservation measures are taken. Some medicinal herbs that are not suitable for light are piled naked on the shelves. When they are ventilated, bright sunlight shines in and shines on them.
The housekeeper was very proud and explained to Manbao and the others, "We know that medicinal herbs need to be dried from time to time, so as long as the sun is good, we open the window to dry the herbs. Sometimes when the weather is good, we even take them outside to dry."
Manbao picked up a piece of rhizome and sighed, "No wonder their medicinal properties have disappeared."
The mayor turned to look at the butler.
housekeeper:……
Housekeeper: Doctor Zhou, I want to talk to you.
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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