Chapter 20 The Miracle Doctor is in a Furious State and the County Magistrate Comes to Put Pressure on Him
The government destroyed the Liming Pharmacy from inside to outside in a few days on the pretext that the Pharmacy was selling fake medicine. The pharmacy suffered heavy losses, approximately 7,800 taels of silver, and everyone in Xitang County knew about it.
The matter of fake drugs was still to be determined. Even without definite evidence, the government did not want to let the pharmacy off the hook. It was sealed and forced to suspend business for rectification.
It was another sunny and windy day. The breeze made the woods behind the mountain rustle.
Pei Yixue sat at the desk by the window in the Wang family's ancestral home, holding a book in his hand. The cover of the book had the words "Jiuzhou Baicao Lun" printed in large letters. He flipped through the pages boredly, with an auntie's smile on his face that never stopped.
"Knock knock." The knock on the door interrupted his thoughts and dispelled the pink atmosphere floating around.
Pei Yixue frowned and uttered one word: "Come in."
The door was pushed open, and Zhang Xi poked his head in from outside, with a smile full of flattery and pride on his face: "Boss."
Pei Yixue responded and his eyes turned back to the pages of the book. Although the atmosphere that had just been built up had disappeared without a trace, compared to Zhang Xi, he was still more interested in the next plot in the book. The forced kiss against the wall and the struggle of the little bottom were very interesting.
No one could have imagined that the medical book in Pei Yixue's hand was actually a storybook disguised as a medical book, titled "My Husband's Little Husband is a Big Bad Wolf", which was popular in the streets and alleys of Daqing Country. It was the latest issue released two days ago.
Before traveling through the book, Pei Yixue had read many novels of this type, otherwise he would not have traveled through time and space into this world in the book.
However, this matter is known only to heaven, earth and himself. After entering this book, he naturally does not want others to know that he has this hobby.
After all, he is a grown man and it would not be good if it got out that he likes to read these love books.
Especially now, he was about to be discovered by Chang Feng. When he thought about that scene, the veins on his forehead twitched uncontrollably.
In modern times, using mobile phones, it is difficult for others to find out what he is reading, but the books in the world of books are really conspicuous. He can only use this trick of "stealing and replacing the pillars" to cover it up and disguise all the story books with the covers of medical books.
The book "My Husband's Little Husband is a Big Bad Wolf" has been serialized for fourteen volumes to date. Pei Yixue has been following the book since he traveled here. It is much better than the book "Unparalleled Doctor" he read before he traveled here. At least the two protagonists in it really please him. The most important thing is that the top and bottom characters are somewhat similar to his and Xie Yushu's situations.
As for the protagonists of "The Unparalleled Doctor", Liao Qiubai and Pei Xuan... before he traveled through time, he particularly disliked Liao Qiubai's character of using his admirers as stepping stones. After he traveled through time, as one of the victims, he disliked it even more.
Zhang Xi saw that his boss was so absorbed in studying medical books that he was at a loss for words to say. He tentatively called out, "Boss?"
"Speak." Pei Yixue straightened the corners of his mouth that were unconsciously bent, and said indifferently.
"Governor Fang has been heading towards Xitang County these days and will probably arrive tomorrow." Zhang Xi can be considered a veteran who has followed Pei Yixue all the way. He is the only person in Daohua Village who knows that Pei Yixue is the miracle doctor in the Liming Pharmacy.
"I understand." Pei Yixue slowly turned a page of the book.
"Hey, Boss." Zhang Xi swallowed his saliva, afraid of disturbing his boss's interest, but he had to continue speaking. He hesitated and said, "There is one more thing."
"Yeah." Pei Yixue responded.
"The county magistrate invited Dr. Xu from Liming Pharmacy to come for a chat."
"What can I talk to him about?"
"This... the manager of the pharmacy has already refused this morning on the grounds that the miracle doctor is busy with something, but now the county magistrate is waiting in the backyard of the pharmacy, saying that he will wait for the miracle doctor to finish his work and return to the pharmacy. What do you think?"
Pei Yixue was a little annoyed as another incident suddenly occurred. He closed the book with a snap, feeling that the county magistrate would really cause him trouble.
After getting on the carriage, Pei Yixue followed Zhang Xi to the backyard of the pharmacy, changed his clothes and went to the guest room where the county magistrate was staying as a miracle doctor.
"Dr. Xu is such a busy man." The county magistrate sat inside, holding a cup of tea in his hand and fiddling with the lid, looking casually in the direction of the door. Although he had a smile on his face, his tone was filled with questioning as to why Pei Yixue was late.
"Of course it's not as leisurely as your life." Pei Yixue brushed off his clothes and sat down next to the county magistrate.
The county magistrate sat down without permission, and as a doctor in front of an official appointed by the imperial court, this was undoubtedly an overstepping of the rules.
But Pei Yixue was not afraid of the county magistrate's trouble. Not to mention that Governor Fang would arrive tomorrow and wait to see him for a consultation, the fact that the county magistrate was so anxious to meet him must mean that he had something to ask him to do.
The county magistrate would never use these trivial matters to cause trouble for him at this time.
What's more, the county magistrate was not wearing official uniform, so he could treat him as an ordinary guest.
"Why did you come to see me, sir?" Pei Yixue asked, "I don't seem to have any other skills except curing some diseases. Please forgive me for my inability to see patients now. Liming Pharmacy has been ordered to close down and is not allowed to see patients privately. Sir, please don't embarrass me. I am a law-abiding citizen."
The county magistrate paused while fiddling with the cup lid. "What are you talking about, Doctor Xu? I just happened to come here today for this matter. There is no solid evidence that Liming Pharmacy is selling fake medicines. If the pharmacy wants to continue operating, there is no problem."
Pei Yixue sneered inwardly. There was nothing wrong with continuing business, but it was also okay if the government office dragged the matter for half a month or several months. Anyway, when things could return to normal depended entirely on the words of the government office or the county magistrate.
Seeing the county magistrate next to him looking confident of victory, Pei Yixue thought to himself, "This guy doesn't think that he can control him with this little power in his hands? Control the Liming Medicine Hall, right?"
Giving a warning and then offering them an opportunity to lie down on the ground, no matter which small and powerless pharmacy it was, it would have obediently lie down on the ground offered by the county magistrate. After all, people of their status could not compete with officials.
But unfortunately, although Pei Yixue did not want to confront the officials, he was never afraid of any official. What's more, he did not want the Liming Pharmacy to resume business for the time being, so the fire would burn bigger.
You smashed his pharmacy and want to get away with it without giving him a clear explanation. You should ask him if he agrees.
"What are you talking about? Selling fake medicine is no small matter. We need to investigate it thoroughly." Pei Yixue's lips curled slightly, and the disdain in his tone was not concealed. "If this matter is not investigated, won't Liming Pharmacy be criticized from time to time in the future?"
The county magistrate's face was immediately clouded with gloom. He didn't know whether Liming Pharmacy would be criticized in the future, but during the days when Liming Pharmacy was closed, many people, led by those who came to seek medical treatment for chronic diseases, had complained about the government office closing the store without reason.
The most popular rumor among the crowd is that they don’t care whether Liming Pharmacy sells fake medicine or not, they only know that the medicine is useful and can cure diseases. Who can say that a medicine that can cure diseases is fake?
Since the establishment of Liming Pharmacy, the medicines it prescribes have always been much more effective than those of other pharmacies. Until now, some people have vaguely said that the incident of Liming Pharmacy selling fake medicines is completely false, and that the reason why they said that Liming Pharmacy sold fake medicines was because the county magistrate was given a face-saving opportunity by Liming Pharmacy in court a few days ago and was using this as a pretext to take revenge.
Of course, this matter cannot be separated from the Liming Pharmacy's instigation behind the scenes. Most of the time, Pei Yixue just wants to live his own life and no one wants to get close to him, but for those who come up to cause trouble, since they are here, they can't just leave if they want to.
The county magistrate put the teacup on the small square table beside him, and reminded Pei Yixue to stop talking: "Divine Doctor Xu is not young anymore, I think he knows the importance of things. I am just a small county magistrate, but I am more than just a county magistrate. I can cover the sky with one hand in Xitang County, but the place I can cover is not limited to Xitang County.
This official has learned that you have some friendship with someone in the capital, but this official is not afraid. Water from afar cannot quench a nearby fire. Moreover, this official is doing his "job", and even if the current emperor comes, he cannot find any fault. For example, "Liming Pharmacy is suspected of selling fake drugs", and this official is conducting a routine search.
Who in Beijing can help you solve a problem two or three times, but will he be willing to help you ten or a hundred times for a trivial matter?"
Pei Yixue stared at the county magistrate and listened to what he said.
"To be honest, I came here today to tell you something. Tomorrow Governor Fang will arrive in Xitang County to seek out Doctor Jiang to treat his chronic illness. His symptoms are the same as Zhang Laoliu's. Doctor Xu said a few days ago that he could cure this disease. Is that still true?"
"If you really have this disease, it can be cured. But for someone like Zhang Laoliu who doesn't have this disease, there's nothing I can do for you." Pei Yixue said in a teasing tone.
The county magistrate's eyebrows twitched, and he had no time to argue with Pei Yixue whether Zhang Laoliu had the disease or not. He just said, "Tomorrow, I need Doctor Xu to diagnose Governor Fang and determine the specific treatment plan for me. As for Governor Fang, Doctor Xu only needs to say 'there is nothing he can do' as he did just now.
After this is done, I can guarantee that the Liming Pharmacy will be safe and sound in the future. Otherwise, it will be hard to say. Did Doctor Xu hear that clearly? "
Pei Yixue looked at him in silence. The county magistrate said coldly, "The officialdom is not as simple as the divine doctor thinks. Divine Doctor Xu should know how to protect himself. As the saying goes, 'the people should not fight against the officials', there is some truth to it."
Pei Yixue smiled after hearing this, "Your Excellency, that's too serious. Let alone the official position, I have never thought of fighting with anyone. I believe that less is more. I don't want to meddle in other people's affairs. I just want to live my life freely and comfortably." But it is another matter if others come to my house and cause trouble on their own initiative.
Hearing this, the county magistrate probably mistakenly thought that he was afraid, and showed a satisfied look. He then beat him again, and finally left in a heroic and high-spirited manner.
"Boss, what are we going to do tomorrow? It's impossible that we are doing something that would help others as the county magistrate said, right?" the steward came over and asked.
"Tomorrow?" Pei Yixue stood up and sneered, "Whoever comes tomorrow, tell them that Divine Doctor Xu is unable to see patients due to the government's closure order, and that Divine Doctor Xu will not see patients until Liming Pharmacy clears its name."
"One, all of them? Governor Fang also refuses?" the steward hesitated.
"Of course, no one will see him." The county magistrate thought he was brought up in fear.
The next day, people from the government office went to Liming Pharmacy to look for someone, and they were still very arrogant.
"Does Liming Pharmacy still remember the bet with Doctor Jiang? Now Governor Fang suffers from the same chronic disease as Zhang Laoliu, and Doctor Jiang is waiting for Doctor Xu to keep the appointment." I don't know if it was the county magistrate's idea or someone else's. Does he want to use Pei Yixue to make wedding dresses for Jiang Yi, and does he want to step on Pei Yixue a few more times?
After all, according to what was "discussed" last night, today Pei Yixue could only say that he was powerless to cure the Governor's illness and wait to be slapped in the face.
At the backyard door, the steward kept smiling kindly and conveyed Pei Yixue's words word for word: "Due to the government's closure order, Liming Pharmacy is inconvenient to accept patients, and my family's miracle doctor has a bad temper. He said that he will not accept patients until Liming Pharmacy clears its grievances.
As for the bet, we can only ask Dr. Jiang to show his skills. If Dr. Jiang can cure the disease, Liming Pharmacy will admit defeat. If he can't cure it—" The steward sighed helplessly, "Then we can only ask Governor Fang to wait for a while. When the officials find out the fake medicine as soon as possible and clear Liming Pharmacy's name, my Dr. Jiang will take action."
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