Chapter 156 Nobody Dares to Use It
Liu Yue's face flushed red instantly, and she dared not speak anymore. She could only lower her head, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
General Pei also spoke up: "Wan Ning is a good daughter-in-law, and the Pei family is fortunate to have married her. If anyone dares to spread rumors again, don't blame me for being impolite!"
The family dinner continued, and no one mentioned the rumors anymore. Ye Wanning nestled in Pei Zhi's arms, her heart filled with gratitude. This man always stood up for her when she needed him most, making her feel at ease.
After the start of summer, many elderly people suffered from headaches and nausea, and many children also fell ill. Ye Wanning felt distressed seeing this and wanted to research a headache ointment that could relieve pain without side effects.
She searched through all the medical books her mother had left behind and combined them with her own medical experience to finally finalize the prescription. But once the ointment was made, no one dared to use it—fearing side effects that might harm their health.
Ye Wanning looked at the ointment with great anxiety: If no one tries it, we won't know its efficacy, we can't improve it, and we can't make it available to the general public.
Upon learning this, Pei Zhi came to his door and said with a smile, "I'll give it a try. I'm in good health, and I can withstand any side effects."
Ye Wanning hesitated: "No, we don't know if the ointment has any side effects yet. I can't let you take the risk."
“It’s alright.” Pei Zhi held her hand, his tone firm: “I believe in you, and I believe in your ointment. Besides, I’m your husband, it’s only right that I help you test the medicine.”
Ye Wanning couldn't refuse him, so she had to agree. She carefully applied the ointment to Pei Zhi's temples and observed his complexion closely.
Half an hour later, Pei Zhi smiled and said, "It feels very comfortable. The headache I had before is much better, and I don't feel uncomfortable at all."
Ye Wanning breathed a sigh of relief, but she was still worried. She applied ointment to Pei Zhi every day and observed whether he felt any discomfort.
After observing him for three days, Pei Zhi's headache did not worsen; in fact, it improved significantly, and he showed no other adverse reactions. Ye Wanning was finally relieved and made a lot of ointment to give away to the people for free.
The people used the ointment and their headaches were indeed relieved, so they all praised Ye Wanning as a "miracle doctor." That day, Ye Wanning was distributing the ointment at the clinic when Pei Zhi walked in.
Seeing Ye Wanning bustling around, he smiled and said, "It seems your ointment is very popular."
Ye Wanning nodded: "Thanks to you, otherwise I don't know when the people would dare to use it." She paused, "I'm so glad you're alright, I was really worried..."
Halfway through her sentence, Ye Wanning blushed and quickly lowered her head to hide her embarrassment. Only after the crowd dispersed did the clinic quiet down.
Ye Wanning sat at the table looking at the remaining ointment, her heart filled with relief—this was not only her breakthrough, but also a testament to her relationship with Pei Zhi.
Pei Zhi walked over and sat opposite her, picked up a box of ointment and examined it carefully: "This ointment has a mild smell and is not oily when applied. It's much better than the previous one."
"I added peppermint and honeysuckle, which can relieve pain and clear heat, perfect for summer," Ye Wanning said with a smile. "From now on, if anyone has a headache, they won't need to drink bitter medicine, just apply this."
Pei Zhi nodded: "You're so kind to always care about the people." He paused, "In the future, when you develop new drugs, ask me to be your test subject. Don't take the risks yourself."
That day, Ye Wanning and Pei Zhi went shopping together. As soon as they reached the street corner, they saw a vendor dressed in coarse cloth.
The vendor, holding up a small box, shouted, "Come and see! My family's ancestral 'miracle medicine' can cure any ailment! Headaches, stomach aches, coughs—it'll cure them all!"
"Only ten coins a box, and it'll be gone once it's sold out today!" Many people gathered around, and quite a few were tempted and had already taken out their money to buy some.
Ye Wanning frowned and examined it closely—the "miracle drug" in the vendor's hand had no markings, the powder was dark in color and had a strange smell, clearly indicating a scam.
"Don't buy it, everyone! This medicine is fake!" Ye Wanning stepped forward and shouted. "This powder has no effect; it won't cure your illness and will only harm your health!"
The vendor's expression changed when he saw Ye Wanning, but he still argued defiantly: "Who are you? What makes you think my medicine is fake? It's an ancestral remedy that has cured many people!"
"I am Ye Wanning. I run a clinic and have been practicing medicine for many years. I can tell whether medicine is fake or not at a glance." Ye Wanning took out her headache ointment.
"This powder of yours has no ingredient labeling, and its color and smell are abnormal. It's not a 'miracle drug' at all; it's a fraudulent fake drug!"
As more and more people gathered around, they began to discuss the matter, and some started to have doubts and stopped buying the medicine. The vendor panicked and grabbed Ye Wanning's wrist: "Don't talk nonsense! You're just jealous of my good business and are deliberately causing trouble!"
Seeing this, Pei Zhi quickly pushed the vendor aside, shielded Ye Wanning behind him, and said coldly, "You dare to sell fake medicine and cheat people in broad daylight, and even dare to hurt people? You've got some nerve!"
Seeing Pei Zhi's elegant attire and extraordinary demeanor, the vendors were somewhat intimidated, but still stubbornly insisted, "I didn't sell fake medicine, don't make false accusations!"
Pei Zhi sneered, "Whether they're selling fake medicine or not, we'll find out by checking." He gave a wink to the guards behind him, who then stepped forward and snatched the "miracle drug" from the vendor's box.
They also produced a list—a record of people who had bought the "miracle drug" and whose conditions had worsened after taking it. The guards showed the evidence to the people, who were immediately enraged.
"You cunning merchant! You tricked us into taking fake medicine! We're going to the Prefect of the Capital to seek justice!" "Seize him! Don't let him cheat us again!"
The vendor turned pale upon seeing the evidence and turned to run, but was stopped by the guards. Pei Zhi said to the arriving constables, "Take him back and deal with him according to the law. Find out exactly what's in the 'miracle drug' and stop him from harming the people."
The constable nodded hastily and led the vendor away. The people surrounded them, thanking them profusely: "Thank you, Madam Pei and General Pei! Otherwise, we would have definitely been cheated today!"
"I will never buy medicine from street vendors again; I will only buy from legitimate pharmacies!"
"No need to thank us, we just did what we were supposed to do," Ye Wanning said with a smile. "From now on, when you buy medicine, be sure to go to a pharmacy with a registered name, and don't trust the street vendors."
The crowd nodded and dispersed. Ye Wanning and Pei Zhi walked side by side down the street, the warm sunlight bathing them. "I didn't expect you to disapprove of fake medicine too," Ye Wanning said with a smile.
With the year-end approaching, the clinic's medicinal herbs were selling well, and Ye Wanning had stocked up on a lot of precious herbs, intending to use them to treat difficult and complicated diseases. However, she hadn't anticipated that these precious herbs would attract thieves.
That night, Ye Wanning was doing accounts at the clinic when she suddenly heard a rustling sound coming from the medicine cabinet. Her heart tightened, and she picked up an oil lamp and quietly went over.
Upon reaching the medicine cabinet, Ye Wanning noticed a man dressed in black filling a bag with medicinal herbs. "Thief!" Ye Wanning shouted, trying to grab him.
The man was startled by the shout and turned to run. Ye Wanning blocked his way, and the man panicked, pulling out a dagger from his pocket and stabbing at her.
Just then, Pei Zhi suddenly rushed in, shoved Ye Wanning aside to protect her behind him, but his own arm was cut by a dagger, and blood flowed out instantly.
"Pei Zhi!" Ye Wanning exclaimed, quickly supporting him, her eyes filled with tears: "How are you? Are you alright?"
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