Chen Qingqing noticed that the woman was wearing clothes patched upon patched, and the child in her arms was pale and thin.
Seeing her pitiful appearance, I wavered a little.
Regular albendazole tablets can be taken by children over two years old.
Children in this era don't pay attention to hygiene, resulting in almost every child having roundworms in their stomachs.
Logically speaking, children should take deworming medicine once a year, so prescribing a couple more pills for her wouldn't be a problem.
"Okay, but you must remember that this medicine cannot be given to children under three years old. If the condition does not improve after taking the medicine, it means that the medicine is not suitable for the condition. You should bring the child over in time so that I can examine him carefully and prescribe the right medicine."
"Okay, okay, I'll remember what you said, thank you." The woman said, paid for the medicine, and left Jishetang with the medicine.
Doctor Miao dared not slacken his efforts in the slightest, keeping his eyes fixed on the entrance of Jishetang, fearing that the woman might take the money and not do the service.
Just as he was standing on tiptoe and craning his neck to look, he saw the woman carrying the child, walking out with a happy expression on her face.
"How is it? Has the medicine been prescribed?" Doctor Miao asked the woman who had come over.
The woman smiled and nodded repeatedly, "Brother, you're lucky you met me today, otherwise you really wouldn't have been able to prescribe this medicine."
"Thank you so much! Quick, let me see it."
"Don't worry, I'll get it for you right away."
Upon seeing the small paper packet handed to him by the woman, Doctor Miao was immediately taken aback. "What is this?"
"Medicine!"
"Medicine? Why is it such a small paper packet?" Doctor Miao asked incredulously.
Seeing his expression, the woman couldn't help but laugh. "I was puzzled at the time, but Doctor Chen said that this is a panacea that can cure all diseases. As long as you take it, your stomach will definitely stop hurting."
Is it really that miraculous?
"Of course not, I bet you've never seen what a magic pill looks like!" the woman said, gesturing with her hand. "These pills are only the size of a fingernail, white and round. If you didn't know better, you'd think they were candies!"
Looking at the paper package in his hand, Doctor Miao's hands trembled with excitement. When he opened the package, he couldn't help but frown.
Just as the woman said, there were only two small pills, each about the size of a fingernail.
Although he knew that Chen Qingqing had prescribed a white medicine for the child, he never expected that the child would be so small.
The doctor looked up at the woman, his eyes full of doubt. "Can this thing really cure diseases?"
"Look at what you're saying! What else would you treat if not illness? I just saw that many people have been prescribed these little pills. If you don't believe me, give them back to me right now so my child can take them later." The woman said, reaching out to snatch them away.
The doctor, Miao, was quick-witted and nimble, and hurriedly stuffed it into his pocket. "I believe you, how could I not? How much is this medicine? I'll give it to you."
"Not many, just five..." The woman stopped abruptly, a sudden thought striking her.
He secretly thought to himself, "Don't let his dullness fool you, he seems quite wealthy."
To be honest, even if the price of the medicine were doubled, it would only cost a mere ten coins.
Since he's naive and rich, why not say more? He won't know anyway.
This is a one-off deal; who will remember whom afterward?
Doctor Miao was eager to get back and think it over, but seeing the woman pause after saying only half a sentence, he hurriedly urged, "How much is it? Fifty or ninety-five coins?"
Upon hearing this, the woman was so agitated that she nearly dropped the child she was holding.
I had only intended to ask for three or five more coins, but to my surprise, this person quoted me ninety-five coins.
If we didn't go along with him, we'd be letting this dim-witted idiot down.
"Yes, yes, that's ninety-five coins."
"Alright, alright. I promised to pay for double the medicine. Here's 190 coins, please keep it." Doctor Miao didn't see anything wrong with it; in fact, he thought the price was fair.
When he treated patients, even for minor ailments, he would prescribe dozens of doses of herbal medicine. He felt he was losing money if he didn't earn at least a few hundred coins.
If you happen to be with a slightly wealthier family, they will tamper with the dosage of the medicine, and as long as you don't die from it, they will keep giving you the medicine.
It's guaranteed to work immediately, but the effects are just not very noticeable.
They only gave up when they ran out of money to buy medicine.
These are well-known secrets within the industry; all pharmacies do it this way.
Unexpectedly, the emergence of Jishetang caused his business to plummet, resulting in a significant loss of earnings.
The woman looked at the large handful of copper coins in her hand, so excited she couldn't speak.
Oh my god, what incredible luck! She's stepped in dog poop today! Her luck is off the charts; she actually ran into such a generous spender!
Is this person mentally ill?
No, we have to leave quickly. If he changes his mind again, we'll lose what we've already got.
Thinking of this, the woman ignored Doctor Miao and disappeared like a gust of wind while holding her child.
Doctor Miao didn't even glance at the woman, and casually took out the paper packet from his pocket.
Looking at the small white pills inside, he couldn't feel happy.
Although they obtained the elixir, they still couldn't tell what medicinal herbs it was made of.
Nothing in this world is difficult if you set your mind to it.
I should go back and study it carefully. If I figure it out, I could make a fortune.
Thinking this to himself, he turned to leave when he saw a burly man with a full beard running towards him from a distance, shouting, "Make way, make way... Who's the doctor? Help me!"
Seeing a customer arrive, Physician Miao quickly put away his medicine bag and stepped forward to greet him. "Brave man, I am Physician. What's wrong?"
The burly man, as if seeing a savior, grabbed his hand. "You're the doctor from Jishetang! That's wonderful! My brother was working in the fields when a pack of wild boars came down from the mountain and attacked him. Please save him!"
The brave man's voice choked with emotion, and he was on the verge of tears.
Miao Langzhong didn't want to compete with Jishetang for business, but timing is everything. Last time, his reputation was ruined because of the corpse poison on Luobotou and the others. If he could cure the villagers bitten by wild boars at the gate of Jishetang, his reputation would surely be restored.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. Then his expression changed and he said solemnly, "Brave man, although I am not a doctor from Jishetang, I, Miao, have many years of medical experience. I am very skilled at treating external injuries. Don't worry, I will definitely be able to cure your brother."
"Alright, alright, then I'll have to trouble you, Dr. Miao." The man said gratefully.
Hearing the man's shouts, Chen Qingqing quickly came out of the house and overheard what Doctor Miao said.
Although she was somewhat displeased that Dr. Miao was treating patients in front of his own shop, she didn't think much of it.
Given the critical situation, perhaps this person, driven by a compassionate heart as a healer, made this decision out of desperation...
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