Chapter 194 Returning Home
Shu Wan has not forgotten Yu Wenzhu's wish to return to Chiyan before his death.
She took Yuwen Zhu's ashes and climbed up the mountain at the junction of Chiyan and Heishui City, and buried Yuwen Zhu's urn there.
"Rest in peace. I will come to see you if I have the chance in the future!" Shu Wan said calmly, "You have always wanted to visit Blackwater City. I will bury you here. You can see the scenery of Blackwater City at any time!"
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Shu Wan didn't stay here for long and left with Rong Chen.
The others had already left, and Shu Wan and Rong Chen rode their horses to chase after them, but after several days they still couldn't catch up with them, so they simply slowed down.
Holding the reins, the horse moves forward, stopping and starting, and sometimes even stops to eat some grass.
"Rong Chen, I have an idea!" Shu Wan has been thinking about this matter these days, and she wants to discuss it with Rong Chen.
"What idea!" Rong Chen asked.
"The medical technology in your area is too backward!" This is the problem that Shu Wan felt most deeply after this epidemic.
"It's exactly as you said!" Rong Chen knew what she meant. If a cure for this epidemic could have been developed earlier, so many people wouldn't have died.
"And I've discovered a problem." Shu Wan continued speaking before Rong Chen could ask any more questions. "Those clinics are all privately owned. Whether it's seeing a doctor or getting medicine, the prices are ridiculously high!"
"Wanwan wants to reform these clinics!" After Shuwan reminded him, Rong Chen also felt that it was true. Generally, powerful families have their own doctors. If the head of the family has any illness or pain, they will summon the doctor for treatment.
There is rarely a need to go to a clinic outside! Those clinics outside are for ordinary people.
It would be fine if the families were relatively wealthy, but those poor people simply cannot afford to see a doctor!
"Yes!" Shu Wan nodded, "I want those people living at the bottom of society to be able to afford medical treatment, so that they don't have to suffer from business diseases and have no money for treatment, and end up with their families broken up!"
"What do you want to do?" Rong Chen asked her, "Lower the price of the herbs or something else?"
"Not enough, far from enough!" Shu Wan shook his head. "I think we should establish medical clinics in each county and put them directly under the jurisdiction of the government."
"The doctors there receive salaries from the government. Their relationship with the government is that of employer and employee, and there is no monetary exchange involved!"
"Lowering the price of medicinal materials is one thing, but the most important thing is to allow them to get treatment without any worries."
“But even so, there are still many people who cannot afford medical treatment, or who lose their fortunes because of medical treatment.” Rong Chen pointed out the problem incisively.
"That's exactly the next question I want to talk about!" Shu Wan said that he understood, "Building a huge medical clinic is not the goal. In order for them to be able to afford medical treatment, strong support from the government is indispensable!"
"This so-called support is actually just giving them some money so that they can see a doctor at a much lower cost!"
"But the government doesn't get money for nothing. There are so many people, and so many people get sick every day. If every one of them is given free subsidies, the government will be under great pressure!"
"So what I mean is to enact a policy that requires the people of Blackwater City to hand over a certain amount of silver every year!"
"The specific amount of silver is up to you. It can be one tael of silver per person, one string of copper coins per person, or even dozens of copper coins!"
"It's like buying them a guarantee. If they get sick in the future, they can take the receipts for medical treatment and medicine to the government!"
"The government reimburses them for the money they spent on their illness according to a certain ratio, and we will return this money to them!"
"Of course, there is a problem here. We cannot force everyone to pay for this medical insurance!"
"Those who are willing to buy can buy, and those who don't want to buy can forget about it. But if those who don't want to buy stay in the hospital, they will have to pay for all the expenses themselves!"
"Because some people might think that I might not get sick, so if I pay this money, it would be a waste of money!"
"If we force them, it will be easy for them to think that the government is taking the opportunity to plunder the people's wealth!"
"This plan can only be implemented gradually and cannot be implemented all at once!"
Shu Wan said a lot, and Rong Chen listened carefully and was seriously thinking about the feasibility of her words.
"Wanwan, I think the method you proposed is totally feasible!" Rong Chen praised Shu Wan repeatedly, "Wanwan, if this method is really implemented, I wonder how many people will regard you as a living Bodhisattva for coming up with this idea!"
"I can't say he's a living Buddha!" Shu Wan smiled, pulling his lips. "Not everyone who paid the money will get sick, so in fact, it's like using the money of those who are not sick to subsidize those who are sick."
"But what we don't know is, among those who paid the money, are there more sick people or healthy people?"
"After I go back, I will call together some officials to discuss this!" Rong Chen was very supportive of Shu Wan's decision. "Come up with a complete plan as soon as possible!"
"Okay!" Shu Wan replied, hoping that doing so could reduce the pressure on people to see a doctor.
On the second day, Shu Wan, who was still on the road, received a letter from home sent by Shu Zheng.
It is said that Li has given birth to a boy.
He hasn't been named yet, waiting for Shu Wan to go back and name him.
Coincidentally, at this time, Shu Wan discovered that the sachet given to her by the little girl in Songyang County was lost.
I just discovered it now along the way and I don’t know where I lost it.
The two men who were hurrying back did not look back to look for it, but instead sent two secret guards to look for it.
As for not finding it, that’s another story.
Shu Wan and Rong Chen rode at full speed and returned to the city in two days.
Two days earlier than planned.
After entering the city, the two headed towards the Shu Mansion.
When they arrived at the gate of Shu Mansion, seeing that Rong Chen had no intention of leaving, Shu Wan finally couldn't bear it anymore and asked to drive him away.
"My Lord City Lord, let's say goodbye here. Goodbye!" Shu Wan turned over and got off the horse, with no intention of letting Rong Chen in.
"Wanwan, you must have traveled all the way here. Can't you please come in and ask me for a cup of tea?" Rong Chen was very upset.
"The tea in the Shu Mansion is not as delicious as the tea in your City Lord's Mansion!" Shu Wan laughed, "Also, the mansion is busy now, so we don't have time to entertain you. Maybe next time!" After saying that, without waiting for Rong Chen to answer, he handed the horse to the doorman and went straight in.
Rong Chen felt so upset! There was nothing he could do but to visit again at another time!
He shook his head helplessly and rode his horse towards the City Lord's Mansion.
(End of this chapter)
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