In her previous life, Yan Qingqing had witnessed firsthand the cold-blooded nature of this world, where people fawned over the powerful and trampled on the weak.
So although she was angry, she wasn't furious. She simply said to the waiter in a cold tone, "Since we've entered Changchun Hall, we're not here to beg. I'd like to see your manager. Could you please pass on my message?"
When Yan Qingqing said they weren't beggars, the young waiter finally looked at the three of them properly. Then he asked with disdain, "If you're not here to beg, what are you doing here? You don't look like people who can afford medical treatment."
Yan Qingqing originally needed someone's help, and since she was currently powerless and had no influence, she didn't want to offend anyone.
However, the waiter's words were truly unpleasant, so Yan Qingqing also retorted sarcastically, "I bet you have a grudge against your manager, don't you?"
The young waiter immediately retorted, "What nonsense are you talking about? The shopkeeper is my own uncle. How could I possibly have a grudge against my uncle?"
Yan Qingqing sneered, "That's strange. When guests come in, instead of warmly welcoming them, you drive them out. Are you trying to cut off your manager's source of income?"
This is a pharmacy, a place where doctors practice medicine and help the needy. If you don't see patients or provide consultations, you're ruining your manager's reputation for doing good deeds.
Furthermore, you keep talking about being a poor beggar. You should know that women and petty people are the most difficult to deal with in this world. If I become successful in the future, you will be planting the seeds of trouble for your boss.
You're not only ruining your manager's business and reputation, but also bringing trouble upon him. What else could it be but a grudge against your manager?
The shopkeeper was speechless after Yan Qingqing's retort. He hadn't expected that Yan Qingqing, dressed in tattered clothes, would be so eloquent.
Seeing this, Yan Qingqing didn't press the matter further. Before the young waiter could react, she turned around, grabbed Li Xinniang and Li Yueniang, and left Changchun Hall.
The two were still in a daze until they walked quite a distance. Then, Li Yueniang looked at Yan Qingqing with admiration and said, "Mother, you are so amazing! I never knew you could be so amazing."
Yan Qingqing took a deep breath; in fact, she couldn't help herself for a moment.
She also longed to be able to challenge everything, from the heavens to the earth, and even the air itself, just like other time travelers.
But she had connections, money, and influence. She, on the other hand, was a penniless old widow. Reality was beyond her control, and she could only endure it.
Yan Qingqing looked at the two of them and said, "You two should not follow my example. Before you have the ability to protect yourselves, you must be more patient in everything. A small lack of patience can ruin a big plan."
Despite their admiration, the two nodded vigorously. To be honest, they were genuinely scared just now. What if the young man got angry? Yan Qingqing was pregnant, after all.
If Changchuntang doesn't work out, Yan Qingqing will definitely have to find another one.
So the three of them went straight to Renshan Hall, which was just across the street from Changchun Hall, but it was not as bustling as Changchun Hall.
Yan Qingqing entered Renshantang with a confident and generous demeanor. The young waiter inside was about eighteen or nineteen years old and had a handsome appearance.
The young shop assistant, who was organizing the ledgers, quickly put down his books when he saw someone come in and stepped forward to ask, "Ma'am, may I ask if you're here for a medical consultation or to pick up medicine?"
Seeing that the young shop assistant had a proper attitude and did not show disdain for their shabby clothes, Yan Qingqing smiled and replied, "Young man, we don't provide medical consultations or dispense medicine. We're here to sell medicinal herbs."
The young waiter exclaimed in disbelief and looked at Yan Qingqing.
Although Dr. Zheng often told him not to judge a book by its cover, Yan Qingqing and the other two were dressed so poorly that they didn't seem like people who could recognize medicinal herbs. So he scratched his head and said, "Auntie, I can't make that decision either."
Yan Qingqing smiled and said, "It's alright, you can ask your manager to come and take a look. Our medicinal herbs are all pre-processed. Their quality is excellent, definitely no worse than others. If your manager isn't satisfied, we'll leave immediately and won't cause you any trouble."
The young waiter thought about it and agreed with Yan Qingqing. So he said, "Please wait a moment. Our manager is taking a nap. I'll go tell him."
After a short while, an old man with half-white hair and beard came out. Yan Qingqing recognized him immediately.
The manager of Renshantang was none other than Doctor Zheng, who treated Yan Qingqing.
Doctor Zheng was also somewhat surprised to see Yan Qingqing. Wasn't this the woman he had visited in Canghe Village that day when he had nothing else to do?
He witnessed a great show at Yan Qingqing's house, which is why he has a particularly deep memory of Yan Qingqing.
Before Dr. Zheng could speak, Yan Qingqing quickly stepped forward, bowed to him, and said, "I didn't have a chance to thank Dr. Zheng for making the long trip to Canghe Village to treat me last time."
Dr. Zheng waved his hand and replied, "I have already received a consultation fee, and you are not seriously ill, so there is no need to thank me."
Yan Qingqing was indeed fine; otherwise, Doctor Zheng wouldn't have refused to prescribe even a single dose of medicine for her.
Yan Qingqing disagreed and said, "Dr. Zheng, you are mistaken. It is only right to charge for medical treatment, but as the manager of one of the three major pharmacies in Chengyang County, you are willing to come to a small place like Canghe Village to treat people. You truly care about the people and treat everyone equally."
After learning that my family was poor and that I was a widow, Dr. Zheng did not prescribe a bunch of medications to prevent miscarriage like other doctors would, which shows his compassion as a doctor.
And the young man in the shop didn't kick us out just because we were dressed in rags. This is all thanks to the excellent teaching and example set by Dr. Zheng.”
It is said that flattery will get you through anything, and no one dislikes hearing nice things, of course Dr. Zheng is no exception.
So after hearing Yan Qingqing's words, Doctor Zheng grinned and said, "Don't flatter me, I'm not the kind of person who likes to be flattered."
Yan Qingqing quickly nodded and said, "Of course. With Dr. Zheng's many years of medical experience, what kind of people haven't I seen? Can't you tell if I'm telling the truth or not? To put it bluntly, you've eaten more salt than we've eaten noodles."
That last statement is indeed true; the original owner really hadn't eaten much wheat flour.
Doctor Zheng stroked his beard, feigning composure, and nodded, saying, "That's true!"
The young waiter standing nearby wanted to cover his face when he saw this. He didn't know if his boss was too easy to fool or if Yan Qingqing was too eloquent. The boss's mouth was practically stretched to his ears, yet he was still pretending to be calm.
Seeing that Doctor Zheng was in a good mood, Yan Qingqing pressed on, saying, "Doctor Zheng, we went into the mountains and picked some woad, which has already been processed. Would you like to take it?"
Doctor Zheng thought that this woad was a commonly used medicinal herb, and he and Yan Qingqing had gotten along so well, so as long as it looked good, it didn't matter who he bought it from.
However, just to be on the safe side, Doctor Zheng still reminded him, "Let me make this clear beforehand, I have principles when it comes to doing things. If your medicinal herbs are not of good quality, I will not accept them."
Yan Qingqing nodded quickly and replied, "Of course."
After saying that, he gestured to Li Xinniang and Li Yueniang to quickly bring the basket to Doctor Zheng.
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