Chapter 30: A Veterinarian with Ten Years of Experience, Guaranteed Medical Supplies
"So, it means that she treated Father very well."
Li Junping's eyes were fixed on Elder Lü, then he looked at Jiang Nuanzhi.
Slightly dazed, this
He never expected it to turn out this way.
He stared at Jiang Nuanzhi in astonishment.
Old Master Lü immediately nodded: "Of course, there is no better treatment than this. Even I am ashamed to admit that I am not as good as him. However, the medication can be adjusted. I brought the medicine with me on my trip and will give it to Madam Jiang later."
After saying that, he looked at Jiang Nuanzhi with a hint of expectation on his face.
Jiang Nuanzhi was both amused and exasperated: "Elder Lü, it's not that I'm unwilling to communicate, it's just that I only just gave him acupuncture not long ago. My husband's health is a bit weak, so I'm afraid we'll have to wait until at least tomorrow before I can give him acupuncture again. Why don't you stay for a meal and rest, and come back tomorrow to watch me perform acupuncture?"
Doctor Lü nodded repeatedly: "Of course, of course! We can wait until next year. I'll write down the prescription first. Lü Shizhu, you quickly prepare the medicine and then decoct it!"
After writing down the prescription, Old Master Lü kicked Lü Shizhu in the buttocks.
Then, he turned around and said to Jiang Nuanzhi with a smile, "My lady, you can give the medicine to my husband later. It will help him recover. I think he can have acupuncture first thing tomorrow morning after taking the medicine."
Jiang Nuanzhi: "Thank you."
The old man seemed to want Li Rong to recover even more than he did.
"Please don't mind, wait a moment, I'll make some more noodles."
As Jiang Nuanzhi spoke, she went to wash her hands.
"Wife, there's no need to rush. We'll go back and eat later."
Old Master Lü was only now taking a closer look at the situation at home. He was already sitting at the table, but he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
To everyone's surprise, Madam Jiang's place was so simple.
The food on the table was clearly their lunch: a small plate of millet rice and a plate of radishes. Although it smelled delicious, it was clear that Jiang Niangzi was not well-off.
"My lady, I... I still have some snacks in my carriage. Lü Shizhu, please go and get them quickly."
"Dad, am I a errand boy? Huh?" Lu Shizhu had just brought in the medicine when his father started ordering him around again, and he immediately got angry. But seeing his father pick up a stick, he ran out and said, "Fine, I'll get it! Why are you getting so angry?"
Jiang Nuanzhi smiled as she kneaded the dough: "Old Lu, please don't be so polite. My family is really struggling financially. Right now, this is all the noodles I can offer you. In the future, when I earn more money, I'll treat you to better wine and food."
"My lady, you're right. The noodles are very good too. Very good indeed."
As Jiang Nuanzhi spoke, she had already kneaded the dough.
With deft hands and feet, the dough was rolled out, rolled up, and cut in one smooth motion.
While the water was boiling, Jiang Nuanzhi prepared the broth for the noodles.
Add a little salt to the soy sauce, and since I didn't have white sugar, I added a little cane sugar, and mixed it with a bowl of water.
Cook the noodles until done, then rinse them with cold water. Heat oil in a pan again, add plenty of scallion segments, and fry over low heat until they turn a caramelized aroma. Add the sauce and mix well to create a rich and flavorful dish.
After rinsing the noodles in cold water, put them back into the pot and stir. The scallion oil noodles are now ready.
In the short time it took Lü Shizhu to decoct the medicine, it was ready.
"Why does this noodle smell so good?" Young Master Lü was brewing medicine not far from the door, but he couldn't help but peek in to watch Jiang Nuanzhi's actions with curiosity.
The Lü family father and son had never had the chance to watch someone cook so closely before, so they naturally found it quite novel.
Jiang Nuanzhi served them noodles: "You two, come and have a taste. Ping'er, don't just stand there, come and eat."
"Hey, this noodle smells amazing." Young Master Lu sat down and popped a mouthful into his mouth. He then devoured a large bowl in no time and immediately brought the bowl back to him: "Another bowl, please."
Seeing his son eating with gusto, Old Lu glanced at the amber-colored noodles and then put one in his mouth as well.
After taking just one bite, I couldn't help but widen my eyes.
"This noodle dish is unlike anything I've ever had before; it really tastes amazing."
Jiang Nuanzhi and the two children had almost finished eating.
However, since the children had never eaten this kind of food before, some more was served to the two younger ones. The children's eyes widened as they ate.
Little Baozhu ate a bowl of noodles and half a bowl of fried rice by herself.
Jiang Nuanzhi was afraid that she would overeat, so she forbade her to eat more, which finally made her stop.
The group devoured all the food they had prepared. The remaining half-pot of porridge was also completely consumed by Young Master Lü.
Young Master Lü put down the large bowl, still savoring the taste: "These shredded radishes are always delicious, and today even the rice porridge seems exceptionally fragrant. Master, your cooking is truly amazing! Could you make some more delicious dishes tomorrow?"
Old Lu couldn't help but twitch his lips: "Didn't you say you haven't had much of an appetite lately?"
Young Master Lü: "How can the cook at home compare to a master chef?"
Old Master Lü felt that his son was a disgrace and was too embarrassed to sit any longer, so he got up to take his leave.
Because his son had eaten all of Jiang Nuanzhi's food, a lot of medicinal herbs were left behind.
Jiang Nuanzhi tried to give him money, but he refused to accept it no matter what, and in the end he only accepted one tael of silver.
In fact, this money wasn't even enough to cover the cost of the medicinal herbs that Elder Lü had left behind, let alone the money he earned from house calls. Jiang Nuanzhi secretly made a note of it, thinking about how to repay him when she had the chance.
After settling the children in, Jiang Nuanzhi cut off a piece of cloth, carried a basket on her back, and with her last two hundred coins, went to town.
I went to North Street again and bought flour first.
Jiang Nuanzhi knows how to make soap; since no one has ever seen it before, she must have bought a good one. It's just that she doesn't have the money to buy pork for rendering lard.
However, flour was still affordable. It cost 18 coins per pound, and Jiang Nuanzhi bought five pounds for 90 coins. He also bought two pounds of rapeseed oil, haggling with the vendor for a long time before finally paying only 70 coins. That was more than three times cheaper than lard.
With the remaining twenty-odd coins, I bought some seasonings and oil paper.
Jiang Nuanzhi kept her last copper coin and carefully put it away. No matter the circumstances, she would never allow herself to be penniless. It was her habit.
Then, she found a wooden stick and hung up the piece of cloth that she had cut off when she went out.
He rode on Xiaoli's back, then carried a cloth that read "Veterinarian" on its back, and paraded through the streets while shouting his wares.
"A veteran veterinarian with ten years of experience, his medical expertise is guaranteed! We offer services like calving, castration, and hoof trimming for donkeys, horses, and cattle! For vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy, our medicine will cure you!"
People around her gave her strange looks, but she ignored them and carried her cloth with the words "veterinarian" written on it for three blocks.
It's a pity there wasn't a single patient among them.
Just as she was about to head home, she was stopped by four tall, burly men.
"Are you a veterinarian?"
Jiang Nuanzhi nodded: "That's right, you guys."
“Come with us.”
Then, without any explanation, Jiang Nuanzhi was taken to the government office by several people.
"Brothers, what law have I broken as a veterinarian? It shouldn't warrant being locked up, right?"
"Enough with the nonsense, just do your job. If you cure our young lady's cat, you'll be rewarded." The soldier said this and left.
Jiang Nuanzhi was taken to the backyard of the yamen, only to find out that she wasn't the only one brought there, but a group of them.
Before they even entered the yard, the sound of a child crying could be heard.
"Yuanbao, don't die! Eat one more bite, please! Just one more bite, okay?"
"Hurry up, I need you to heal my Yuanbao! If you can't heal Yuanbao, I'll have my father lock you all up!"
(End of this chapter)
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