Chapter 226: Hospital Recruitment Notice

As soon as Shen Yuan got home, he went straight to his grandmother's yard, "Grandma! How is it, did you buy the material you like today?"

Old Madam Shen heard from someone that this winter would be colder than in previous years, so she had people dig out the furs at home and dry them early on. But she was still afraid that it was not enough, so today she made an appointment with the old lady next door to go to the street to have some look.

"I bought a lot. I thought your father and Kang Ge'er had to go to work so early every day, before dawn. In such cold weather, they would be warm if they had leather clothes on."

"Grandma, from what you're saying, I don't have any?"

Old Madam Shen glanced at her granddaughter and said nothing. The nanny beside her smiled and said, "Don't worry, young lady, our old lady will never forget you no matter who she forgets!"

Shen Yuan laughed, "I know, I was just teasing my grandmother."

"You little devil, you're always making fun of your grandmother."

"Grandma, where did you hear that this winter is colder than previous years? It's already November, and I think it's warmer than previous years."

"Isn't it too late? The weather will get even colder." The old lady would never admit that she was wrong.

"Grandma, you feel bored, don't you? If you can't stay at home, go out and see a play or listen to some music. It's not good for you to stay at home every day."

Shen Yuan felt that her grandmother seemed to be a little uncomfortable staying in the capital this time. She felt uncomfortable if the old lady didn't let her worry about something. The last time she was in the capital, she was worried about the marriage of her granddaughter, the imperial examinations of her grandsons and grandsons-in-law, and her great-grandsons. Her days were fulfilling.

But this time it was different. She didn't have to worry about anything. She could just stay here and do nothing. Back in Jinling, she could go out and visit her old sisters and occasionally argue with her old rival, Mrs. Fang. It was much more interesting than now.

"What's so good about the play? I don't want to watch it."

The old lady has been a little bored with being idle these days. She doesn't have to worry about anything in the second son's house, and there are no old ladies she knows outside to talk to. The only one she can talk to is the old lady next door.

Shen Yuan's eyes turned, and she had an idea in her mind. She went to her grandmother's side, looked at her and said, "Since you don't want to watch plays or listen to music, you have nothing to do anyway, why not help your granddaughter."

"So you came to me for something. Tell me, what is it?"

"My granddaughter has opened a clinic. I want Fuling to recruit an apprentice. I'll put up a job opening notice outside the clinic. If anyone wants to come, I'll have to ask grandma to help me check."

This clinic cannot just have doctors. Not to mention apprentices, it also needs people to do the work. Shen Yuan had a plan. On one hand, he put up a recruitment notice in front of the clinic, and on the other hand, he spent some money to give gifts to street vendors, asking them to help spread the word about the clinic's recruitment, so that more people would know about it.

Old Madam Shen was very stubborn. She was willing in her heart, but she insisted, "It's your own clinic, but you don't care about it yourself. Instead, you call grandma to come. It will only annoy me."

Shen Yuan knew her grandmother's temper. She immediately hugged the old lady's arm and said coquettishly, "Grandma, how old am I? The people you have met can fill up the entire capital, right? You can tell at a glance whether the people who come here are reliable or not. I can't do that. I'm still young and can't judge people. No one else can do this except you."

Sure enough, after hearing what her granddaughter said, the old lady managed to hold back her anger and said, "Okay, okay, I agree. When you get back, write down what kind of person you want. When you're done, write it down clearly and show it to me. Of all the children at home, you're the one that I worry about the most."

"Thank you, grandma! I'll go right away." Shen Yuan jumped up from the couch, hugged the old lady and gave her a big kiss, then ran out the door.

"You are already old and will be getting married in two years, but you are still so impulsive. What a shame!"

Shen Yuan ran into the yard and could still hear the old lady's voice.

The nanny in the room laughed secretly before she spoke: "But I think the young lady has a very good temper. She is always happy every day, which makes people feel comfortable."

"You always say good things about her no matter what she does."

"But I see, you are the same, old lady. Every time the young lady comes, you smile more."

Shen Yuan did not delay and returned to her room, picked up a pen and paper and started writing. The people she wanted to recruit this time included apprentices in the clinic and people who did odd jobs. Of course, the most important condition was that they had to be women.

As for age, the youngest apprentice is ten years old, and the youngest for others is eight years old. Apprentices in the clinic need to be literate, and it would be better if they know a little about medical skills. As for other things, it doesn’t matter if you can’t read. But if you come to her clinic and want to learn to read, she can find a teacher for you, and you can also change from a handyman to an apprentice in the future.

Regarding wages, Shen Yuan asked people to ask other medical clinics. They learned that apprentices do not receive any wages. After all, there are not many people with medical skills these days. If someone is willing to teach, the apprentice should be grateful, and there is no reason to ask for wages.

Shen Yuan didn't plan to do this, but she didn't want to be too different. The apprentice's monthly salary could be discussed after someone was hired. As for the wages of the odd job, she planned to pay two silver dollars a month.

The remaining conditions are similar to those of most shopkeepers when hiring waiters.

In just half an hour, Shen Yuan delivered what he had written to his grandmother.

"Do you think that people will come to your clinic for treatment if you open it?"

"Of course there will be."

"There is no shortage of clinics out there. You said you treat women, but why would people come here? Once they see Fuling, a little girl, would they trust her to treat them? Moreover, most women from poor families would just endure if they feel uncomfortable. Even if there were clinics, they might not dare to come. Grandma guesses that your clinic is not just for making money. You want to help those poor women, but before that, you have to find a way to let them know your good intentions and accept your kindness."

After listening to her grandmother's words, Shen Yuan pondered for a while. She had indeed thought too simply before. She thought that there were no female doctors outside. If she opened a female clinic, many women who had previously found it inconvenient to see a doctor would come here.

"Grandma, I have an idea!"

Shen Yuan thought of something, his eyes lit up, he stood up and ran out again. Old Madam Shen smiled and shook her head, and said to the nanny: "Xiao He, go get my paper and pen. What I wrote is not enough."

Shen Yuan went back to the house, changed into clothes for going out, and then went out with Fuling, Shitou and Mutou.

"Where are you going, all in such a hurry?"

As soon as Shen Yuan reached the second gate, she saw her father coming in carrying a wooden bucket. "Dad! You're back. How many fish did you catch today?"

Shen Yun said cheerfully, "We had a good harvest today. Where are you going? Are you coming home for dinner? Let's have hot pot tonight."

He brought home some big fish today!

"Come back. I'm going to the street and will be back soon."