Aunt Bao was also a man of integrity. She snorted and stamped her foot, "I'm fine, why should I see a doctor? Even if I were sick, I would go to the health center, not this shabby Yanghetang. It's a feudal relic from the past, and who knows, it might be raided and closed down one day!"
"Bao Saifen, remember what you said today. You dislike my daughter-in-law and Chinese medicine. Don't come here again. If you come to my daughter-in-law, you are worse than pigs and dogs!" Mother Pei deliberately spoke loudly to attract the attention of people around.
It has been very lively in front of Yanghetang recently. Many people saw two aunts arguing with each other and gathered around to watch the fun.
Aunt Bao felt like she was being roasted on the fire, but she was a respectable person and couldn't afford to lose. She said stubbornly, "I'm so precious! Even if you invited me with a grand sedan chair, I wouldn't come. If your daughter-in-law is really capable, why doesn't she go to the health center or a big hospital? Coming here to be a doctor shows she's incompetent..."
Each sentence was powerful, and the more they argued, the more addictive it became.
In short, Aunt Bao must suppress Pei's mother in terms of momentum.
Qiao Zhiyi was treating a patient inside when she heard the noise outside and came out to see what was going on. It was Aunt Bao again. Qiao Zhiyi usually didn't bother to pay attention to her.
She is really a unreasonable old lady.
Now is the best and busiest time for Yanghetang's business. Qiao Zhiyi doesn't want Aunt Bao to damage Yanghetang's image.
Image is very important for a store.
Qiao Zhiyi let her mother-in-law and children into the store as if nothing had happened.
But Aunt Bao wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to ruin Yanghetang's image and make it impossible for Yanghetang to do business.
Yang Hewei came to do the PR, and said with a smile: "Sister, if you are not feeling well, just come into our store. It's not good for your health to make a fuss, right..."
However, this remark hit Aunt Bao's sore spot. "Who's feeling unwell? Who are you cursing? You're the one feeling unwell, your whole family is feeling unwell..."
Faced with Aunt Bao's unreasonable demands, even the best-tempered person would inevitably frown. Yang Hewei said, "Sister, it's meaningless when you say that..."
Aunt Bao sneered, "You old Yang family, none of you have any awareness. What is Chinese medicine? It's a feudal relic, a dregs, and it should be criticized. Your ancestors were all feudal, and now you're hiring some landlord son of a bitch to come to your store and practice feudalism. What are you thinking?"
"You you you..." Yang Hewei was so stimulated that he couldn't say a complete sentence.
Qiao Zhiyi couldn't stand it any longer and rushed over, saying, "Since you say traditional Chinese medicine is a feudal relic, why don't you go to the commune and sue us?"
"Do you think I'm scared? I'm going now..."
"Go, go now, I'll go with you. Whoever doesn't go is a coward!" Qiao Zhiyi said decisively.
Aunt Bao's lips trembled a few times, but her eyes remained unforgiving.
No matter how arrogant she is, she knows that traditional Chinese medicine has been recognized by the country, but its development momentum is not as strong as Western medicine, and it has even been completely overshadowed by Western medicine.
I was just talking without thinking a lot of the time.
But now that Qiao Zhiyi has forced me to this point, I feel like I'm being roasted on the fire.
However, the people around her were still stirring up trouble, making it difficult for Aunt Bao to get out of the situation.
But Aunt Bao, who had always been strong-willed, was not so easily defeated, so she resorted to other attacks, "You, a son of a landlord, have no right to order me around. You are no good..."
Pei's mother and Tangtang rushed up to fight with her, but were stopped by Qiao Zhiyi.
Mother Pei was still cursing, "Bao Saifen, why don't you take a piss and look at yourself? What kind of good thing are you? If you get sick in the future, don't look for my daughter-in-law..."
"I'm not looking for it, I'm looking for the health center!"
The two aunts scolded each other.
At this time, Pei Zheng came with Director Han from the commune and Cai Wenhong, the director of the glass factory.
Yang Hewei quickly went to complain, "Director Han, Director Cai, you have to stand up for our shop. This woman actually slandered our Chinese medicine shop over and over in front of everyone, saying that our Chinese medicine is a feudal relic. It's recognized by the country, so how can it be considered a feudal relic? If it really is a feudal relic, then there are still Chinese medicine majors in universities now, don't you think?"
The aunt who was good at talking was frightened when she saw the commune leader coming again, and immediately denied that she had never said anything.
But everyone around her heard what she said and could not deny it.
"We all heard it..."
"Yeah, you think we're deaf!"
"It's fine if you don't want to see the doctor yourself, but you're also here making trouble. What's your intention?"
"I heard that he wanted to force his widowed daughter to the Pei family, but the Pei family refused and they hold a grudge against him!"
Those who were unaware of the situation suddenly understood.
Aunt Bao's face flushed red, and she wanted to escape, but she heard Director Han say, "Let me make it clear to everyone here. Traditional Chinese Medicine is a precious treasure left to us by our ancestors. Since our commune has allowed Yanghetang to reopen, it is in compliance with national policy and is absolutely legal..."
This must be made clear.
After all, without the permission of the commune, Yanghetang cannot be reopened.
But now some people are slandering traditional Chinese medicine and Yanghetang. Isn’t that a disguised accusation that the Commune Revolutionary Committee is engaging in feudalism?
This won't work.
Director Han looked at Qiao Zhiyi and said, "Our commune also values talent. Everything we do is based on serving the people. As long as they can solve the problem of our people's difficulty in seeing a doctor, we will accept any talent. As long as they have real skills and knowledge, the health center will absorb them and let these talents truly serve the broad masses of working people..."
These passionate words immediately received a warm response from the members, and thunderous applause broke out at the scene.
Director Han's words seemed to slap Aunt Bao in the face again and again. Aunt Bao's face turned pale and she ran away in shame amid the laughter.
Pei Zheng smiled and shook Qiao Zhiyi's hand, introducing her to Director Han. "Director Han, this is my beloved Qiao Zhiyi..."
"I've heard of your great name for a long time, and seeing you today is truly better than hearing about it!"
Director Han of the Commune Revolutionary Committee was very approachable, which made Qiao Zhiyi less nervous. "Hello, Director Han."
Pei's mother beside him also seemed extremely excited.
She was also proud that her daughter-in-law was favored by the commune leaders.
Yang Hewei invited the leaders into the shop. His wife Li Li had already brewed red date sweet water tea and brought it to Director Han and Cai Wenhong.
This felt like a leader inspecting the people's sentiments, and the crowds gathered around to watch.
Director Han also developed a chronic disease due to long-term work. So, at the strong recommendation of Cai Wenhong, he came to Yanghetang for a check-up.
For two consecutive days, the leaders of the commune came to see the doctor, and the popularity of Yanghetang became more and more popular.
At this time, a man was standing outside the store, watching the fun. He pushed his glasses up on the bridge of his nose and stared intently at the plaque above that read "Yang He Tang". A sinister look flashed in his eyes...
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