Yan Lin didn't expect Jiang Yuzhu to be so direct, and said frankly: "Mrs. Xie, I do have this idea."
"The Yan family's Jishitang charges fifty taels of silver for a consultation. Even if you have a cold, the consultation fee is still a penny."
In Yan Lin's opinion, a cold was not a serious illness, and asking for fifty taels of silver was pure rip-off.
However, not all of this money went into the Yan family's pocket, but was split at least half with the doctor.
"Over time, those doctors became black-hearted and only cared about money."
His medical skills are average, at best above average, and he only sees patients to make big money, which goes against the original intention of practicing medicine.
Yan Lin had dealt with the doctors in Jishidiang before. As the young master, he also looked down on those people.
"I once suggested to the elders of my clan that we open a medicine shop to provide convenience for the poor. Why should we waste money on illnesses that can be cured for just a dozen coins?"
Whether you are poor or rich, money does not come from the wind.
Treating all diseases equally is the most basic ethics for a doctor, instead of treating each patient differently and specifically cheating the rich.
"Doctor Yan, from the perspective of the poor, you are working for the benefit of the people. But from the perspective of the elders of the Yan family, you are undoubtedly a prodigal son."
Instead of thinking about making money to expand Jishiditang, he had ulterior motives. No wonder the Yan family members were wary of Yan Lin, this idiot.
"Madam Xie, Jishitang may seem profitable, but the patients who come to see the doctor are few and far between. The patent medicine shop caters to ordinary people. We can solve their sufferings and make money at the same time. Why not do it?"
Yan Lin has a prescription for a medicinal herb passed down from the Yan family's ancestors, but he doesn't have much money and needs a wealthy backer.
A ready-made medicine shop affects the interests of too many people. Without power, it cannot be opened and will not be stable.
No one else is as reliable as Jiang Yuzhu.
Moreover, Yan Lin was certain that Jiang Yuzhu would agree.
"Why are you so sure?"
Jiang Yuzhu looked straight at Yan Lin and said calmly, "You know, I'm not short of money. This business doesn't have to be done."
"Mrs. Xie, you do this not just to make money, but also for the sake of Lord Xie. Lord Xie is a good official who is dedicated to serving the people."
Yan Lin looked serious. He didn't mean to flatter Xie Zhao and Jiang Yuzhu. Jiang Yuzhu was willing to find ways to purchase medicinal materials for the northern soldiers and would never shirk anything that would benefit the people.
"Let's split it 30-70, I'll take 30 and you'll take 70."
Yan Lin provided all the prescriptions for the finished medicines, and after deducting the costs, the two of them split the profits.
We will first use the area around the border town as a pilot, and while preparing the medicinal pills, we will open up channels for medicinal materials. If it meets expectations, it will not be too late to open branches.
"In the early stages, we will make medicines to treat common ailments such as wind-cold, wind-heat, headaches, and dysentery."
Yan Lin took out a booklet, which was a plan he had been working on for a long time.
"Ordinary people can't tell the difference between wind-cold and wind-heat, which are the most basic. If they buy the wrong medicine, it will only make the condition worse."
Don't expect ordinary people to be able to explain their symptoms clearly. The medicine shop still needs a doctor to see patients.
"I'm willing to invest money, but I have a small request."
Jiang Yuzhu casually tapped the table with one hand and said after a while, "I want some medicine to treat women's diseases."
Poor families wrap menstrual belts with wood ash, wash and dry them and use them repeatedly. They have many hidden illnesses that are too embarrassing to talk about.
Most women, when they have problems, have no choice but to endure them out of face and suffer terribly.
Jiang Yuzhu only noticed this problem when she saw Wei Jing secretly seeking medical advice after she contracted an internal organ disease.
"For external use, internal use, and oral administration, the price is just a little higher than the cost price, as long as we don't lose money."
Although men are the breadwinners in ordinary families, women also have to rely on embroidery to supplement the family income. They are willing to spend money on the elderly and children, but are often very stingy with themselves.
Yan Lin opened a medicine shop to benefit the common people, but Jiang Yuzhu narrowed her scope a lot and only wanted to benefit women.
"Mrs. Xie, this medicine for women's illnesses, I really..."
Yan Lin's face flushed. He was not good at gynecological diseases.
Jiang Yuzhu's expression remained unchanged as she took the initiative to take charge and said, "Leave it to me."
The two discussed for half an hour and reached a preliminary consensus.
A heavy snowstorm continued intermittently until the 19th day of the first lunar month, and the people had spontaneously cleared a narrow path on the street.
During this time, Xie Zhao returned home once. Jiang Yuzhu inquired about the situation outside the city and asked, "The people are unwilling to evacuate. The streets are covered with snow. The barbarians won't enter the city, right?"
There was a palace coup in the capital, and the north was trapped again, falling into a dilemma.
"If we wait until the weather warms up and there's a few rains, there might be floods again."
Jiang Yuzhu looked at Xie Zhao and said helplessly, "It's not always as we wish. It's just a little bit off."
A flash of surprise crossed Xie Zhao's face, but he immediately agreed, "This war with the barbarians can be delayed until spring, but the Great Qi cannot. We must first defeat the barbarians, and then organize the people to dig a canal to prevent flooding."
Calculating this way, there is not much time left for the soldiers of Da Qi.
Xie Zhao has received the news. As planned before, Xiao She has gone into hiding, playing the long game to hook a big fish, just waiting for the person behind the scenes to show up.
"Don't worry, Madam. Dad is with Censor Lu, Priest Yu, and the others. The place they are hiding in is very safe."
After Xie Zhao learned of his father-in-law Jiang Fulu's idea, he found his confidant to secretly help him make it happen.
This is a secret between the two of them. If Jiang Fulu changes his attitude, Xie Zhao will still have time to report it to his mother-in-law Chen.
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