Shen Yunjiao sensed a hint of doubt in his expression and quickly said, "Anyway, the Second Prince trusts me, so I won't use this medicine for anything bad."
Seeing her nervous and anxious expression, Yelü Qi couldn't help but smile. "I came in a hurry this time and only brought a few bottles. If you need them, I can send someone to bring them to you."
"After I return to Beihu, I will ask the Imperial Preceptor how this medicine was made, and then I will give you the prescription."
A look of disbelief flashed across Shen Yunjiao's eyes.
Is Yelü Qi really that good? It's beyond her imagination.
"Then, thank you very much, Second Prince," Shen Yunjiao hurriedly replied, afraid that he might change his mind.
"You should call me Yelü Qi again." Yelü Qi stood up, patted the medicine powder off his thigh, and tossed the red medicine bottle into Shen Yunjiao's arms. "Remember, Miss Shen, you owe me a favor."
Shen Yunjiao nodded repeatedly, "If this medicine is really effective, you have done me a great favor. In the future, when I am remembered in history for my superb medical skills, I will definitely add your name to the list."
Yelü Qi chuckled, "You're quite amusing. If I were Xiao Huaijin, I would keep you by my side every day."
Shen Yunjiao gave an awkward laugh. She didn't want to announce her relationship with Xiao Huaijin yet, but since Yelü Qi already knew, she wouldn't deny it.
“Miss Shen, Xiao Huaijin is the Crown Prince, and he may even become Emperor in the future. If you choose to be with him, you will definitely face many difficulties in the future.” Yelü Qi’s phoenix eyes were burning, and his eyes were flashing with a strange light. He bluntly stated his words, “Miss Shen, why don’t you choose an easier path? For example, why don’t you try with me?”
Shen Yunjiao took it as a joke and didn't take it to heart. "Second Prince, please don't joke—"
“I told you, call me Yelü Qi,” he interrupted Shen Yunjiao, raising his voice.
Shen Yunjiao paused for a moment, then replied, "Yelü Qi, you know that the Crown Prince and I are in love. Don't make jokes like this in the future. I know that you Northern Hu men are very open-minded, but if you want to have fun, don't come here. Also, I am indeed very grateful for you sending me medicine, but if I am teased by you every time I send you medicine, then I would rather not take your medicine."
Shen Yunjiao's eyes were bright and clear, her face was serious and earnest, and her words were forceful and resolute.
Seeing Shen Yunjiao's adorable and righteous demeanor, Yelü Qi felt his inner turmoil intensify.
Unfortunately, he can neither touch it nor eat it now.
However, people in the Central Plains often say "there is plenty of time in the future," meaning that if you don't get it now, you may have a chance to get it in the future.
"Miss Yun Jiao, I was being presumptuous." Yelü Qi smiled apologetically, placed his left hand on his chest and lowered his head slightly, his expression sincere, as if he truly knew he had said the wrong thing.
Shen Yunjiao pursed her lips. "It's alright. I've already put the remaining medicine powder into a medicine bottle. Just remove the gauze every day, apply the medicine powder, and your wound should heal in a few days."
After Yelü Qi left, Shen Yunjiao gathered all the people working at the clinic together.
Among them were some quick-witted and responsible servants she had specially selected from the Shen family's servants, as well as those whom Shen Yunjiao had promised to help find a livelihood.
A large group of people stood in the open courtyard of the clinic, waiting for Shen Yunjiao's orders.
Each of them had a booklet that the manager had just distributed, with four brightly colored characters on it: "Instructions for New Employees".
No one understood what this "Job Application Guidelines" meant, and upon opening it, they found even more strange and unusual clauses.
Shen Yunjiao held a booklet in her hand, cleared her throat, and raised her voice, "Everyone, please be quiet. I have called you all here today because I have something to say."
When the servants saw Shen Yunjiao open the booklet, they quickly followed suit and turned to the first page of their own booklets.
"This booklet is something you need to read before you officially start working at the clinic. To prevent some people from being illiterate, I specially commissioned an illustrator to draw pictures on it."
Shen Yunjiao carefully explained the contents of the booklet, from how to receive patients to the disinfection and cleaning of the clinic, the sale of goods, and the psychological counseling of patients. She explained everything to them from beginning to end, without missing a single page.
For some parts they didn't understand, Shen Yunjiao even brought tools to demonstrate them.
"From today onwards, you will be the general staff of the clinic, mainly responsible for the clinic's daily chores and taking care of patients. But as you all know, the clinic is only open on Sundays for free clinics; it is closed to the public at other times. I have two arrangements for the remaining time. If you want to study medicine, I will arrange for a doctor to give you a lesson after the guests or patients have left. However, studying medicine takes a long time and requires a certain level of literacy. If you become apprentices at the clinic, you can master medical skills to treat and save lives, which will also be a way to make a living."
Everyone looked somewhat bewildered. Caiwei, standing at the back, timidly raised her hand and asked, "What if you don't want to study medicine?"
Shen Yunjiao smiled and said, "If you don't want to study medicine, I will teach you how to make the perfumes, rouge, and face powder sold in the shop. When the clinic is not busy, you can make these things. After you sell them, the clinic will give you a share of the profits based on the quantity, quality, and number of items you make and sell."
A hint of surprise flashed in the shopkeeper's eyes. He glanced at Shen Yunjiao, his eyes revealing incomprehension and doubt.
As far as he knew, the clinic already paid these people much more per month than outside, and now Shen Yunjiao was going to give them a share of the profits. Wasn't that too good to them?
Shen Yunjiao raised the corners of her mouth slightly and gave the shopkeeper a faint smile.
She had already planned all of this out in her mind, like a blueprint that had already been drawn up, waiting only for the right time to unfold it slowly.
Giving them a monthly salary is to encourage them to do their job well. Giving them dividends serves two purposes: first, to motivate them to work harder; and second, to help them out of their financial difficulties.
Seeing that Shen Yunjiao had already made her decision, the shopkeeper wisely chose to remain silent.
Hearing these words, everyone was so surprised that they couldn't speak, and they felt even more grateful to Shen Yunjiao.
Several literate young men immediately expressed their desire to become apprentices at the clinic.
Shen Yunjiao naturally agreed to everything.
She not only agreed, but also assured them that if they worked hard enough and became skilled enough to practice medicine independently, the clinic would return their indentures. They would then regain their freedom if they worked at the clinic for another three years.
Such regulations serve two purposes: firstly, to protect the interests of the medical clinic, and secondly, to encourage apprentices to be more diligent and graduate as soon as possible.
Shen Yun said with a charming smile, "That's all I wanted to say."
The courtyard was bustling with activity. When Shen Yunjiao saw the faces of the young people filled with longing and hope for the future, she felt a little lost.
In my previous life, I also worked part-time to pay for my tuition while studying hard, and eventually I was able to make something of myself.
Shen Yunjiao's memories of her past life are fading, and she doesn't know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.
She sighed softly, and was just about to find a place to sit and rest when she heard Fu Xia's excited voice from outside, "Miss, Miss Ye has come to see you!"
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