Upon seeing Zhong Li arrive, Zhao Jiao quickly led Lin Wanqing forward to greet him, saying, "Lord Zhong."
Zhong Li naturally recognized Zhao Jiao and glanced at her indifferently: "Madam Lin, what brings you here today?"
Zhao Jiao forced a smile: "Well, a distant relative of mine wants to open a clinic, so I came to take a look. I'm afraid the child might do something wrong because he's not very knowledgeable."
Zhong Li didn't reply to her, but walked up to Su Ruojin and said, "Dr. Su, I've heard that you are quite skilled in medicine. Could you please treat my wife's health another day? Don't worry, in Yanyang City, you have a medical license and can open as many clinics as you want. The more clinics you open, the more you will benefit the people of Yanyang."
Su Ruojin was slightly taken aback; Zhong Li's words were clearly meant to support her.
A clinic that even the prefect was willing to trust must have held a very high position in the hearts of the people of Yanyang.
Putting everything else aside, just based on Prefect Zhong's words, he wouldn't have to worry about customers coming to his clinic after it opened.
But she was certain that this was the first time she had met Prefect Zhong, so why was he protecting her like this?
Su Ruojin thought to herself, but her hands didn't stop. She couldn't refuse a smiling face, especially since the other party was obviously there to help her. She couldn't possibly be ungrateful, so she bowed again and said, "It is my honor that you trust me, sir. I will come to your residence another day to take good care of your wife's health."
Zhongli laughed heartily: "Good, good, our Yanyang is in dire need of a female doctor with medical skills like you."
Cai Fanzhou, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but feel annoyed. Previously, the people in the prefect's mansion all went to Jirentang for medical treatment and medicine. This clinic hadn't even officially opened yet, so how could it have taken away his business?
Regardless of whether it steals business or not, in the past, whether it was the prefectural government or the state government, as long as someone in the government was sick, they would definitely go to Jirentang. This is one of the important reasons why Jirentang became the number one medical clinic in Yanyang.
Treating the prefect's wife's health was a way to cultivate a good relationship with the prefect in the long run, and Cai Fanzhou was determined not to let it be taken away by someone else.
He stepped forward, bowed to Zhongli, and whispered, "Sir, Madam Zhong's health has always been taken care of by our Jirentang. If we rashly change her, she won't be familiar with her condition and might not be able to treat her properly."
Zhongli waved his hand dismissively: "It's alright, you'll get used to it gradually. My wife is a woman, and Doctor Su is also a woman, so it will be easier for her to treat me."
Cai Fanzhou wanted to say something, but Zhongli didn't give him the chance. He only said to Su Ruojin, "Then my wife will wait for Doctor Su." After saying that, he left with a few yamen runners.
What can anyone say about a clinic that has been approved by the prefect?
Zhao Jiao had no choice but to leave with Lin Wanqing. Before leaving, she glared at Su Ruojin and whispered a warning: "Don't drag our Lin family into any trouble you cause."
From beginning to end, Zhao Jiao and Lin Wanqing did not bow to their mother-in-law and grandmother, Madam Lin, who was standing to the side, let alone show any concern for the old woman's health.
As the crowd dispersed, Su Ruojin, somewhat worried about Old Madam Lin, quickly went to her side and said, "Grandmother, don't worry about it."
Madam Lin understood Su Ruojin's meaning and smiled at her, saying, "Don't worry, I've long regarded these people from the Lin family as strangers. I have you and Yuan Hong, that's enough."
She had no blood relation with Lin Zhengshan; she only raised the child out of pity, only to raise an ungrateful wretch.
Fortunately, with Xiao Jin and Yuan Hong by her side, Madam Lin felt that God had been kind to her.
As for the Lin family, she had long since let go of them.
After leaving the clinic, Prefect Zhong whispered, "Go and tell them."
"Yes." A constable responded and left.
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