Chapter 893 In Chang'an City, the physician exchange conference, which was nearing its end, made people reluctant to leave.
Changshoufang, the home of Tang Mingyue and Chen Yanfu.
Inside the main hall, Tang Mingyue and a dozen or so members of the Tang family sat scattered around. Tang Mingguang was intently looking at the book he had just brought back from Chongwen Hall that day.
Tang Mingxing didn't follow Tang Mingguang's example of being so fond of the books. Instead, he said to Tang Mingyue with a hint of regret, "Alas, Chang'an truly lives up to its reputation as the capital. In just one month, it has been a feast for the eyes."
I really don't want to go back. If it weren't for the letter from home urging me to come back, and the fact that there are things to take care of at the shop, I really wouldn't want to go back so soon.
Tang Mingyue didn't respond to her second brother's words. After all, it was their father who had sent the letter urging the Tang brothers to return home, and Tang Mingyue dared not say anything to him about it.
However, he turned to Tang Qi and Tang Shiba and said, "Brother went home out of necessity, so why don't you young ones stay here?"
After this physicians' exchange conference, there will be free clinics. Although you are not allowed to practice medicine in Chang'an, as long as I vouch for you, you should still be able to participate in a free clinic here.
Every year, we see many patients with different ailments here. Their stay and observation would greatly benefit your medical practice.
While Tang Shiba was still hesitating, Tang Qi had already clapped his hands and stood up happily, bowing to Tang Mingyue: "In that case, it would be the best thing ever!"
Xiaoqi thanks Third Brother very much!
Tang Mingyue waved to Tang Qi, then looked at Tang Shiba. Tang Shiba asked with some hesitation, "This, this is really too much trouble for Third Brother, and I really don't know how to handle the expenses..."
"Little Eighteen, don't worry about expenses," Tang Mingguang said forcefully, putting down his book and interrupting their conversation. "Erlang and I will go home first to handle some matters, so you don't need to come back with us."
I left He Ping (Tang Heping, son of Tang Mingguang) behind as well. There will be a grand event in Chang'an in October, such as the All-China Federation of Nations, and we should have returned by then.
The expenses for the past few months have all been covered by the clan's public accounts, so you younger ones don't need to worry about anything.
Such an opportunity is rare; it's not something you can participate in just by spending a few dollars.
We were just lucky to be here, so we have to seize the opportunity.
Don't worry, the expenses have all been covered by the family.
With Tang Mingguang, the eldest brother of the direct line, speaking up, Tang Shiba naturally stopped hesitating and quickly stood up to bow to the three Tang brothers, saying, "Thank you very much, brothers."
This scene was playing out all over Chang'an, with countless doctors from all over the country who had come to Chang'an to participate in the physician exchange conference discussing their plans to stay in Chang'an.
The doctors were all thinking about the upcoming free clinic, or trying to find a way to get a spot at the Imperial Medical Academy headquarters in Chang'an for further study.
However, many pharmaceutical merchants were thinking about what Ning Yizheng had said on stage after distributing the books at Chongwen Hall today, regarding the auction of "tonics for the rich and medicines for the common people" jointly produced by the Imperial Medical Bureau and the Chang'an Medical Alliance tomorrow.
Zhongli Wenlian looked at the small note on the table, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.
She took the teacup handed to her by Granny Cui, took a sip, and then smiled at Granny Cui with a strong desire to share, saying, "Mother, look at this Doctor Li, he's really quite interesting."
They said before that they couldn't help me with anything or reveal any information.
And look at the result!
Zhongli Wenlian gestured to the small note on the table and continued to Cui Pozi: "After I turned around and invested a large sum of money in her maternity ward, she immediately changed her attitude and revealed the reserve price for tomorrow's auction."
They acted like they were afraid I'd spend too much money, haha.
"Li, the medical supervisor, is sincere in her actions. She is indeed a kind-hearted person. When I went to the maternity ward to deliver the money today, I saw with my own eyes that the head of the ward, surnamed Chen, immediately counted the money and recorded it in the account book."
"I didn't take a single penny from it."
Granny Cui was genuinely surprised. "My lady, the amount of money our family donated is quite substantial."
Little did they know that this Medical Supervisor Li truly didn't take a single penny of the commission.
She was someone who genuinely wanted to do practical things for women and mothers everywhere.
Granny Cui poured Zhongli Wenlian a large cup of tea, then put down the teapot and continued, "Madam, the head of the hall also said that because we donated so much money, they're going to give our family a plaque."
"Oh? Is it something like the plaques issued by the Jingzhao Prefecture to shops? The kind that can reduce commercial taxes for shops under your name?"
Granny Cui nodded and then shook her head: "I think so. I forgot to ask the head of the household about it at the time. I just left our house there."
Zhongli Wenlian wasn't particularly concerned about the brand; she just found it interesting. She turned her attention back to the little note that Li Sanniang had specially given her.
The document clearly states the starting price for the relevant prescriptions to be auctioned tomorrow. Although only three prescriptions are listed, only one is a tonic for the wealthy, while the other two are prescriptions for women's medicine.
Zhongli Wenlian understood Li San Niang's meaning: she wanted her to sell this women's medicine, but in order to prevent her from losing all her money, she also gave her a bottom price for a tonic for the wealthy, and it depended on her business acumen to see if she could snatch the prescription from the other four major medicine merchants.
"I suppose it wasn't just Dr. Li who revealed the bottom price; it's likely that people from the other four pharmaceutical companies also used their connections to inquire with others."
As Dr. Li said, there are only five pharmaceutical companies capable of producing these finished medicines, so the Imperial Medical Bureau has limited options.
They were probably worried that no one would do it, so they had no choice but to leak this information.
Tomorrow, we're in for a good show!
Just as Zhong Liwenlian guessed, the other four medicine merchants did indeed use methods to obtain some of the prescription base prices from other people in the Imperial Medical Bureau.
In the Imperial Medical Bureau, Li San Niang, along with Physician Sun, Physician Ning, and a dozen others, were sitting scattered below Physician Wang.
"The news that needed to be spread has already been spread, so there shouldn't be any major problems tomorrow."
After tomorrow, we'll wrap things up a bit, and then our department's exchange meeting will be successfully concluded. Thank you all for your hard work.
Just don't forget that the free clinic in early next month is also of utmost importance. The Emperor will surely ask about it then, so we can't afford to be sloppy.
Gentlemen, after another busy month, I will definitely give you all a break. You really deserve a good rest.
Li San Niang has been very busy these past few days, negotiating with the managers of various free clinics about the medical accounts to be used when treating women and young women separately.
Ultimately, it all came down to money. Back in her office, Li San Niang took the teacup that Song Fu Ling brought her and drank it all in just a few moments.
"But I was so thirsty, thank you so much, my good disciple."
The medals for the Zhongli family have been arranged to be made by craftsmen.
Thanks to the silver sent by the Zhongli family, otherwise I wouldn't know where I could have saved up money to cover the medical expenses for that free clinic.
"Zhongli Niangzi is such a kind person! Fuling, that medal must be made to look brilliant by the craftsmen, and we must hire musicians to deliver it with gongs and drums."
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