Chapter 19: Why would my new partner let my son go to jail?! ...
When Shen Jiang came back from the bank, he received a call from his cousin's aunt.
Shen Jiang originally thought that his cousin was just being polite yesterday and that preparing the medicinal materials might have to wait for a few more days. Unexpectedly, they were total action-oriented people and were already on the way when he called.
The hospital's visiting hours were at three in the afternoon, so Shen Jiang simply waited for them in the store. She just wanted to see how good her cousin and his friends were at cooking.
Since he was planning to reopen the clinic, Shen Jiang planned to take advantage of this free time to replenish the store's stock of damaged medicinal materials and rare medicinal materials that were previously missing.
Chen Houkang and his wife Chen Ru were surprised when they saw the medicinal herbs in the backyard.
It turns out that my aunt has so many connections that she can get any medicine into the store.
Apparently, the couple had misunderstood something.
They had a preconceived notion that these herbs must have been ordered before their aunt's accident, and they just happened to arrive now.
"Akang, the reason why my aunt wanted our medicine before was because you were her nephew, wasn't it?" Chen Ru looked at her husband blankly and asked quietly what was in her heart.
An expression of doubt about life also flashed across Chen Houkang's dark face.
He had always believed that his own herbs were genuine and of good value, and he often researched how to make them grow better. He never imagined that the herbs Mingxintang regularly received would be so exceptional. Not only were they of high quality, but they were also of a wide variety. Everything he had in his fields was also available here.
No wonder my aunt was so strict with them before. It turns out that her clinic is full of such good medicinal materials!
It’s not surprising that Chen Houkang and his wife misunderstood. In the past, they would just go back after delivering the medicine.
After all, my aunt is very busy treating patients and has no time to greet them.
Chen Houkang said in a deep voice: "Don't just stand there, get to work quickly, let's hurry up and get these herbs out."
"Oh oh," Chen Ru reacted, "I almost forgot about the important matter."
Shen Jiang observed their expressions from the side. They didn't seem surprised for too long and soon began the process of preparing the first medicinal ingredient - aconite. Raw aconite is easy to rot after being dug out, and it is indeed the first medicinal ingredient that should be prepared.
Looking at her younger cousin's face, she couldn't help but think of her older cousin who had a similar face to him. Although they looked alike, their temperaments were completely different.
The younger cousin had a quirky brow, giving him a menacing look. He was also quiet, and a scowl could scare a child to tears. Meanwhile, the older cousin was always smiling. Whenever he came to Mingxintang to deliver medicine, he'd either clean up the shop or help Grandma prepare fresh herbs from other places. He always had a keen eye for work. Consequently, Shen Jiang knew the older cousin better, and whenever she called for help, he was the first person she turned to.
The couple must have developed a tacit understanding in their daily life. Even without speaking, a glance can advance the preparation process in an orderly manner.
They divided the work, and after cleaning, one person would scrape the skin and remove the navel, while the other would slice the aconite. My aunt would soak the sliced aconite in the liquorice water, while my uncle would prepare to stir-fry it. No one needed to be urged; no one was idle.
Shen Jiang observed for a while with a slightly scrutinizing gaze, and gradually felt relieved.
In the future, there will be more medicinal materials that need to be prepared in the store, and she will not be able to handle it all by herself. This time, she asked her younger cousins to come and help with the preparation, actually because she wanted to know how good their preparation skills are.
This batch of medicinal materials was of exceptional quality. Although her cousin and his family were honest and reliable, and they were relatives, she would never hand this job over to them if their skills in preparing the herbs were not up to par.
There are many different ways to prepare aconite. My cousin did not choose bile, which is cold in nature, but instead chose licorice, which is sweet in nature, to better preserve the hot nature of aconite.
Shen Jiang watched calmly as his cousin placed the fried aconite on the muddy ground, and he was very pleased in his heart.
Aconite is very hot in nature, and it is easy to form fire poison after frying. Earth is mild in nature and can relieve fire poison.
Shen Jiang couldn't help but feel happy. These were just small details, but the two of them were so skilled at it as if they had done it a thousand times. It seemed that they had mastered the cooking techniques that their grandmother had taught them before.
"Uncle, aunt, you have worked hard. Drink some water and take a rest." Shen Jiang handed two cups of warm water to them with a smile.
The taciturn couple didn't say anything. They picked up the water cup and drank it in one breath until the cup was empty. They must have been thirsty for a long time.
After drinking the water, they didn't stop to chat and went back to work.
"Wait a minute," Shen Jiang said. "In the future, if you're willing, I'd like to entrust the Mingxin Hall's herbal medicine preparation work to you. Here's the key to the Mingxin Hall."
In the palm of her slightly rough hand, lay a most ordinary bronze key.
Chen Houkang frowned. What was he talking about? Helping to prepare the medicinal materials was just a matter of convenience. They had nothing to do after finishing their work in the fields anyway, and doing this would be more fulfilling than doing nothing.
Chen Ru's reaction was similar to her husband's: "Shen Jiang, you don't have to be so formal with us. Your uncle and I can finish these herbs in two or three days."
Shen Jiang shook her head. "Aunt, Mingxintang will be reopening soon, and we'll need more medicinal herbs. I really need you to come here and help."
Chen Houkang's eyes were fixed on the young girl in front of him. She was not much older than his daughter, with a young and fair face. She did not look like the owner of a clinic that could provide him with a stable job.
Is she sure that preparing medicine for her can make more money than growing medicine?
But when he really looked into her eyes, Chen Houkang seemed to see the shadow of his aunt when she was young.
Those eyes were full of calmness and determination, and they never said anything empty or false.
Chen Houkang glanced at his wife and easily made an important decision concerning the future of him and his wife.
"OK."
Chen Ru looked back at him in surprise: "What do you mean? You're not going to grow your own herbs anymore? You're just going to come here and work for your niece?"
Shen Jiang handed the key directly to his aunt's hand and put it together with hers very affectionately.
"You can think about it for a few days and then give me an answer. We can discuss any requirements and conditions. I will be staying at the hospital during the day and won't be back. You can just come directly with the key."
She added quietly in her heart: Thank you, thank you for coming every time.
*
Officer Zhang was hesitating whether to call Shen Jiang to inform her.
The current development of the situation is not good news for the two generations.
Shan Guosheng has already confessed the truth. The medicine his father took was indeed the medicinal herbs sold by his family, but it was precisely because of this that he became even more indignant.
"Officer, please judge for yourself. I made sure I gave my dad the best medicine. If he hadn't insisted on taking that quack old woman's prescription, how could he have gotten into trouble?"
"Behave yourself! You've injured someone like that, so you're legally responsible! And why didn't you tell us a few days ago that the medicine your father took was sold in your store? Why did you hide it from us?"
"Officer, you can go ahead and investigate. I've already consulted several experts at the Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and they've found that there's something wrong with the prescriptions prescribed by that quack doctor at Mingxin Hall. My dad is already afraid of the cold, and she prescribed a bunch of extremely cold medicines. A healthy, healthy man is lying in the hospital, looking like he's dead. Don't you think this isn't a disregard for human life?"
"So you can break into the clinic and hurt people like that?!"
"That old woman came over to try to scam me. I just accidentally pushed her. If you don't believe me, check the surveillance footage!"
Officer Zhang frowned. The surveillance footage was indeed consistent with what he had said. Shan Guosheng had initially just smashed the glass cabinet, then taken out all the medicine from the drawer and threw it on the ground and stomped on it. The old lady must have felt sorry for the herbs, as she suddenly stepped over to stop him...
He said that these medicinal herbs were external possessions. The old lady was over seventy years old, so how could she compete with a grown man in strength?
After they and their colleagues from the Health Bureau visited many places, several experts from the Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine finally agreed that the prescription taken by Shan Guosheng's father was the main reason for the worsening of his condition and that the doctor had committed serious negligence.
Officer Zhang rubbed his brows. This terrible case was almost closed, but he felt that it was becoming more and more confusing, and he always felt that something was wrong.
According to the current situation, Shen Anlian practiced medicine improperly and needs to pay the Shan family due compensation. Shan Guosheng will also have to compensate Shen Anlian for medical expenses due to breaking and injuring people, and will also have to go to jail for a year or two.
Police Officer Zhang is very clear about the current trends on the Internet. Even his wife has mentioned at home that there was a Chinese medicine doctor in the city who caused the patient's family to be broken up because of his bad treatment. Her words and deeds were always speaking up for the Shan family, not to mention other netizens who were confused.
In fact, except for him, all other colleagues felt that Shan Guosheng was a bit unlucky.
After all, after watching the surveillance video, everyone felt that he did not intend to hurt the old lady at first, but was simply venting his emotions.
I am afraid that once this case is settled, there will be another bloody storm on the Internet.
I wonder if the little girl who guards the door of the hospital ward every day can hold on this time.
*
At this moment, at Shan Guosheng's home.
"Mom, I heard from my friends at the police station that Guosheng's case is almost closed."
The old lady said happily, "My son can finally be released? That's great! I have to prepare some grapefruit water for him to get rid of his bad luck. I don't know if he has become thin and hungry these days. How can a grown man like him endure such hardship?"
A hint of impatience flashed in the woman's eyes. She interrupted the old lady's rambling: "Mom, the little girl from the clinic doesn't agree to sign the settlement agreement for us. Guosheng may... have to go in for a while."
"Why should my son go to jail? That old woman is not dead! Isn't she still alive?" Old Lady Shan screamed. "She has one foot in the coffin. My son is getting rid of this evil for the people!"
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