Chapter 179: Seeking Fame through Free Clinic

Xie Jingyi giggled in Shu Yuan's arms, "Uncle, there is no mud and no water."

Lu Mingchao: Do ​​you think she is embarrassed to complain?

"Huai Qian, your uncle said that you are dilatory and indecisive." Lu Mingchao stood up and spoke while putting on his cloak.

Shu Yuan's face was full of disbelief.

He's not, he doesn't.

"Sister-in-law, how old are you?"

Lu Mingchao smiled and said, "He is about one generation younger than my uncle."

Shu Yuan: ...

He looks so old!

If he had been more dissolute and lustful in his youth and had learned about sexual matters at an early age, he would probably have had a concubine of similar age to Lu Mingchao.

Don’t be afraid, he looks young!

Shu Yuan snorted proudly and carried Xie Jingyi to the stable.

Xie Jingyi's clear laughter echoes in the winter morning.

As Ru'an and Jingyi were young, the family's carriage was not as crowded as one might imagine.

Xie Jingyi raised her head and chest and said, "Sanbao said that Sanbao is very light."

"My uncle is very old, has bright eyes, deaf ears, and a bad mouth."

Xie Jingyi pointed at her head, eyes, ears, and mouth, and acted very funny.

Where Xie Jingyi is, there is always laughter and joy.

Shu Yuan pinched Xie Jingyi's chubby little face and said, "Why don't you say it's Uncle Shou Shou, the carriage is big."

Xie Jingyi tilted her head, stretched out her hand and gestured, and said sincerely, "Uncle is not skinny, he is very big, much bigger than Sanbao."

Such a big lump?

Shu Yuan's mouth twitched. "What a lame description."

"Looking back, I was educated at the age of three and could recite classics such as the Three Character Classic, Thousand Character Classic and Young Learner Qionglin by heart. However, it is really sad to see my eldest niece in such a state."

"So what?"

“Fresh and unconventional.”

"Innocent."

Shu Yuan went against his heart.

Xie Jingyi blinked in confusion, "Are you complimenting me, uncle?"

Facing those big round eyes with distinct black and white, Shu Yuan suddenly felt that it wasn't so offensive.

"That's the compliment I'm giving you." Shu Yuan rubbed Xie Jingyi's round head, looking very content with having a daughter.

Xie Huaiqian glanced sideways and said, "Now you are so irritable that you even don't let the children go."

Shu Yuan shook his head. "What are you talking about? I just speak from the bottom of my heart."

Xie Ruan sat upright, holding Lu Mingchao's sleeves tightly with both hands, raising her neck slightly, and staring at the scenery outside the window, as if she wanted to use her eyesight to capture all the beauty. The cold wind blew past, blowing on her young face, causing a faint blush.

Lu Mingchao felt pity for Xie Ru'an and wrapped her in a thick cloak.

"Mother Lu." Xie Ru'an's eyes were dark and bright, and her voice was soft and clear.

"Thank you, Mother Lu."

Lu Mingchao pursed his lips and smiled.

Children who are introverted, shy and not good at speaking are also worthy of being loved.

Gradually, Xie Ru'an felt that the scenery outside the carriage was not that beautiful.

Mother Lu’s embrace is fragrant and warm.

Xie Ru'an sat down obediently, clinging tightly to Lu Mingchao's arm.

He likes grapes, but he likes Lu Niang even more.

Fortunately, Daddy was lucky enough to marry Lu Niang.

The carriage moved slowly forward.

Perhaps it was too warm inside the cloak, Xie Ru'an's head was hesitating.

Lu Mingchao held Xie Ru'an in his arms.

Xie Ru'an mumbled in a daze, "Mother Lu, Mother Lu."

One day, the image of his mother in his mind will become Mother Lu.

He will no longer be self-deprecating, cowardly and cautious.

Xie Yan, who was driving outside, lowered his head and chuckled.

Although the mountain road was deserted on both sides, he felt a sense of peace and prosperity as if he were in a bustling market with people talking and fireworks rising from the sky.

The emergence of the Ming Dynasty brought life to the stagnant family.

So, how could he not feel nostalgic and admiring for the Ming Dynasty?

Shu Yuan also sighed quietly, his heartstrings broke, his emotions surged and torn, he recalled the past, but was calmed down by the scene in front of him.

When we arrived in Changhe County, it was already 9:00 pm.

A simple shelter from the wind and cold has been set up on the long street outside Chaofu Grain Store.

In accordance with the agreement, Lu Mingchao paid an additional reward to Doctor Xu of Huichun Hall, Doctor Zhang of Nanshan Hall in the south of the city, Doctor Hua of Ninghe Hall in the east of the city, and Doctor Ge of Shunkang Pharmacy in the west of the city, who came to inspect rice and grain every day.

There are four wooden tables neatly arranged in the shed, on which are placed pens, ink, paper and inkstone.

The free clinics were not only a righteous act of doing good deeds, but also a good opportunity to make a name for themselves, so the doctors gladly accepted the offer.

In just a stick of incense, the news that Chaofu Grain Store's Lu Dongjia had gathered four respected old doctors to provide free medical consultations for the elderly, the weak and the disabled from 9:00 to 0:00 today, and that they would be responsible for providing two prescriptions for free, spread throughout the streets and alleys of Changhe County.

Some thought it was groundless, some were skeptical, and some, thinking it was better to go and take a look than to suffer a loss, gathered in twos and threes and looked at the free clinic flag fluttering in the biting cold wind. Finally, after hesitating for a long time, someone mustered up the courage to be the first to try it out and lifted the curtain of the simple shed.

“Is it really not necessary to pay?”

The person who entered was a skinny, hunchbacked old man who kept coughing while speaking.

The vicissitudes of life had left deep marks on him, making it difficult for Lu Mingchao to tell his age for a while.

Considering the fear of gossip, Lu Mingchao symbolically covered his face with a thin veil and nodded, "Old man, you don't need money to see me. If I want to treat you, Chaofu Food Store is still young and the profit is thin. I can only afford two doses of medicine at most. I hope you can understand."

The old man cried with joy, trembling, "There are so many people, and two patches are a lot of money. I am satisfied just to be able to see a doctor."

The high cost and difficulty of obtaining medical treatment are problems that have persisted throughout the dynasties for thousands of years and are difficult to resolve.

For minor illnesses, you have to endure it; for serious illnesses, you have to wait for death.

This is the case for most poor families with no property.

I always think that it is better to leave money to my wife and children after my death than to lose both the money and the whole family and bring it down.

Lu Mingchao sighed and said, "The medical skills of the four doctors are well-known in Changhe County. You can choose any one of them."

After he finished speaking, Lu Mingchao walked out of the shed.

Xie Huaiqian was like a loyal little guard, following Lu Mingchao closely.

Lu Mingchao repeated what he had said to the old man.

Finally, he emphasized, "Let's talk about the ugly things first. Line up in an orderly manner and don't cause trouble. Those who cause trouble will be dealt with by the yamen runners."

"I have already informed Magistrate Xu of this in advance, and I beg him to send yamen runners here to scare off those troublemakers who have evil intentions. According to the time calculation, the yamen runners will be here soon."

The bustling long street suddenly became orderly.

She paid money for the free clinic, which earned her a reputation as a benevolent person and helped the county magistrate gain political achievements.

Therefore, County Magistrate Xu was naturally happy to cooperate.

Lu Mingchao stood on the stone steps outside the Chaofu Grain Store, looking past the long line of people, and couldn't help but frowning.

There were almost no women, and even if there were, most of them were holding or leading their children, presumably to treat them.

The women of Daqian are iron men, are they disease-free?

No, it is what people say, rules, customs and prejudice that make them ashamed to open their teeth even if they are sick.

Don't be too soft-hearted