Wei Bainian helped the uncle up and looked angrily at the waiter.
The people who came to see the doctor and get their medicine also looked at the uncle with some sympathy. Someone whispered, "Before, a dose of medicine only cost one tael of silver, but today it has risen to two taels. Sigh."
"Who can argue with that? Dr. Kekang's medicine really works fast. My mother's headache was relieved immediately after taking it, so we had to buy it."
"All the money in my family has been used to buy medicine."
"Even if it's only two ounces for a dose of medicine, I wouldn't sell it to him for five hundred coins."
The waiter had only been at Miaoshoutang for a short time and didn't know Wei Bainian yet. He glanced at Wei Bainian, assuming he was also a patient or someone who came to see a doctor or buy medicine, and his eyes were full of sarcasm.
"It's already a blessing for the people of Longxiao City that Dr. Kang is willing to come out and treat everyone. Does he expect us to spend our own money to buy medicine for everyone? If you feel sorry for him, you can pay for his medicine yourself."
After saying that, the waiter turned around and went into the clinic.
After regaining his footing, the middle-aged man thanked Wei Bainian profusely, then sighed and turned to leave.
"Young man, please wait a moment. May I ask where you feel unwell? I am also a doctor; may I take a look at you?"
People in the crowd who recognized Wei Bainian advised, "Uncle, this is Doctor Wei from Jishetang. You should let him take a look at you."
"Brother, Madam Wei is very kind."
"Yes, Dr. Wei's medical skills are also very good."
Upon hearing this, the uncle hurriedly bowed to Wei Bainian. "Doctor Wei, it's not that I'm ill, but my wife has been suffering from frequent heart attacks lately. If we don't have medicine soon, I'm afraid she won't make it." As he said this, the uncle's eyes reddened.
Wei Bainian carefully inquired about the uncle and his wife's condition and symptoms, and had a general idea of what was going on.
He summoned the young apprentice who had accompanied him to Miaoshoutang, took the medicine from the apprentice's hands, and instructed, "Take him to our clinic to get the medicine. The prescription is as follows: one qian of roasted licorice root, one qian of fresh ginger, one qian of raw rehmannia root..."
After explaining the prescription, Wei Bainian had the apprentice repeat it before he felt comfortable letting him take the uncle over.
The man looked somewhat flustered. "That Doctor Wei... I only have five hundred coins, not enough money to buy medicine."
Wei Bainian smiled and said, "Brother, this medicine is not expensive. It only costs sixty coins per dose."
Upon hearing this, the uncle's eyes lit up instantly. "Thank you, Doctor Wei! Thank you, Doctor Wei!" he said, and left with the medicine boy.
Su Ruojin and her group stood aside and witnessed the whole process, and also heard the medicine boy repeat the prescription.
She leaned slightly closer to Yanluo and asked, "Yanluo, what do you think of Doctor Wei's prescription?"
Yanlu thought for a moment and said, "Although this prescription is not as potent as Miss's, it is cheaper."
Su Ruojin nodded. The uncle had just described his wife's heart condition, which was far less severe than the heart condition of the old lady at Jishetang. There was no need for strong medicine. The prescription given by Doctor Wei was more cost-effective for this uncle.
"Remember, the most expensive medicine in the world is not necessarily the best. Some medicines may be cheap, but they are just as effective. Everything depends on the patient's specific condition. The most suitable one is the best," Su Ruojin said.
"Yanluo has noted it down."
Su Ruojin watched Wei Bainian's retreating figure as he walked into the clinic, lost in thought.
However, Jishetang is quite unscrupulous. The prescriptions she made originally cost 40 coins per dose, 70 or 80 coins per dose for slightly more expensive ones, and no more than 100 coins per dose. Now, however, they are being sold for 2 taels of silver per dose.
Su Ruojin noticed that the people who came to Miaoshoutang to buy medicine were dressed better than ordinary people, so she figured they must be from well-off families to afford such expensive medicine.
Her gaze gradually turned cold. It seems that the title of disciple of the Medical Sage is really useful!
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