For many years, the people of Beiming have lived in poverty. There isn't even a doctor in the city. They rely on folk remedies passed down by word of mouth to treat their illnesses. Sometimes, even a simple cold can kill them.
As more and more people came to see the doctor, they also noticed a strange phenomenon: the older man sitting next to Shen Chen seemed to have better medical skills than Shen Chen. For example, there was a patient whose condition Shen Chen was unsure about, but the man made a decision with just one sentence. After taking the medicine, the patient even came back to thank the man.
Who exactly is he?
The common people knew nothing about him except that his name was Yan Jiu, until a burly man in the queue of Baixingli suddenly slapped his forehead and shouted.
"The Ghost Doctor! Could he be the legendary Ghost Doctor who is skilled in both literature and martial arts? I remember a few days ago my relatives at Zhengyi Manor wrote to me saying that a Ghost Doctor who is skilled in both literature and martial arts and has a knife skills has come to their area. Could it be him?"
The term "ghost doctor" immediately sparked a flurry of discussion among the surrounding people.
"That's right, it seems to be him. I heard that his name has spread throughout several cities north of Nanyu, but it hasn't reached our Beiming because of the great battle. I heard that this ghost doctor has even brought the dead back to life..."
"That's not all. I heard he's also incredibly chivalrous. There was a wealthy man who heard of his reputation and offered him a large sum of money to cure his illness. But that wealthy man was a bully who preyed on men and women. This 'ghost doctor' used some unknown method, and the wealthy man not only knelt down and went to the county government to confess his crime, but also gave away all his wealth to compensate several families who had been bullied. Now those families still treat him like a god!"
"I don't think these are ghost doctors at all; they are divine healers, saviors of the suffering!"
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The people were talking about it, and before they knew it, the news spread like wildfire. Not only people from Maicheng, but also from other towns nearby came to inquire. Unfortunately, with a major war between the two countries imminent, the soldiers of Maicheng dared not let those people in.
The people were simple and honest. Although the two men said they wouldn't accept payment, they still brought two eggs, a basket of homegrown vegetables, and some good wine from their own stash to the county government office. Since the two men were providing free medical consultations at the county government office, they assumed it was Chu Junshi's idea. They even smiled at the patrolling Nanyu soldiers and forced them to eat some buns...
Chu Mubai's outstanding appearance immediately attracted the attention of the people, who respectfully greeted him, "Greetings, Military Advisor Chu."
Some people noticed that he didn't look well and kindly asked about his health.
Chu Mubai smiled and nodded in response to each of them. He walked closer to the two people who were having a consultation and heard Yan Jiu giving instructions.
"...Your prescription is indeed good, but you can adjust the dosage. You don't have to be so conservative. For example, you can add a little more of these ingredients. Also, combine it with the topical medicine for the person you just treated. His leg injury can also be cured." Xia Yixin said, making modifications to Shen Chen's prescription. She then wrote down the ointment formula for external injuries in a flamboyant manner and handed it to the tall and strong farmer.
The tall, strong farmer's face was full of shock. "Dr. Yan, how did you know I had a leg injury?" He had this leg injury for more than ten years. Outsiders could not see it at all, and he did not take it seriously. Except for the occasional pain, he had even forgotten about it.
Xia Yixin smiled faintly, “Ordinary people may not be able to see the force you exert with your left and right feet, but the footprints on the ground when you stood just now were different from those of ordinary people. Although you did not realize it, your body actually reacted instinctively. If you do not take good care of yourself while you are young, in a few years you will suffer unbearable pain whenever it is cloudy or rainy, and eventually you will be lame in old age.”
Upon hearing that he might be lame, the farmer immediately accepted the prescription with tears of gratitude, and knelt down on the ground with a thud, saying, "Thank you so much, two miracle doctors, for saving my life! Thank you so much, two miracle doctors, for saving my life!"
Xia Yixin quickly pulled him up, "Go get the medicine quickly. If you want to thank someone, thank this Dr. Shen. It was his idea to hold a free clinic today. I'm just helping out."
The farmer nodded heavily, thanked Shen Chen, and then quickly went to get the medicine.
Today, pharmacies in Maicheng also benefited greatly, with many medicines sold out, making the pharmacy owners so happy they could hardly see.
Xia Yixin hadn't actually expected Shen Chen to be so persistent. Last night, he had talked to him about medical techniques for half the night, but who knew that Shen Chen was a medical fanatic. He became more and more excited as they talked, and in the end, he even thought of holding a free clinic to explore the subject in a more practical way.
It was also Xia Yixin's fault for saying, "Practice is the best way to test a problem."
Fortunately, she didn't come away empty-handed.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for helping the male supporting character Chen Chen treat 100 people. You have earned 100 points. Your total points are now 100!"
"Ding! New side quest triggered, increasing personal prestige with no upper limit. You'll gain 10 points for every 100 points you reach the peak prestige! Current prestige: 100! Keep up the good work, host!"
"Ding, the female lead Zi Linglong's favorability towards the male supporting character Chu Mubai has decreased by 100, and her current favorability is -50. The Great Harmony Mission is 70% complete."
Three consecutive prompts echoed in her mind. The first two were understandable, but the last one was a question: Why did Zi Linglong suddenly hate Chu Mubai so much?
Xia Yixin was puzzled when she suddenly saw Zi Linglong, dressed in pink with half her face covered, running angrily towards her. The two expert guards behind her had indescribable expressions.
Zi Linglong stared intently at what was behind Xia Yixin, first surprised and then frightened. She rushed over and stood between Xia Yixin and Chu Mubai.
"Brother Yan, be careful, he's no good!"
Xia Yixin then noticed that Chu Mubai had left the county government office at some point. He was wearing a blue robe, which made him look even thinner, but his complexion was much better than yesterday.
Before Xia Yixin could speak, some of the people who had heard Zi Linglong's words were already unhappy.
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