Han Zhongyu didn't have high hopes of making a lot of money; he simply escorted Xie Yushu to the gate of the manor and then returned.
Upon arriving at his residence, he went straight to his study and pondered for half the night whether or not to write a letter to the capital. It was the first time that a local government had participated in business. Should he send a message to the old man to prevent the news from spreading and those idle people from impeaching him again?
But I don't know how far Xie Yushu can go. I think I'll keep quiet for now and see what happens when she actually does it. If she can't do it, I can just secretly lend her the money and transfer the land to her name!
Han Zhongyu hadn't realized that he had unconsciously included Xie Yushu as one of his own, always wanting to protect her and wanting to see her doing well!
Xie Yushu was unaware of Han Zhongyu's plans. She was actually happy to have such a local leader as Han Zhongyu on her team. At the very least, she could save money on buying land and had a strong backer. It was a win-win situation!
After returning to the villa, Qu Xiaodie and the others also came back. Xie Yushu asked them how their trip went. Qu Xiaodie said that the knife and dagger had been made, and they would be sharpened tomorrow and delivered the day after.
Xie Yushu was thinking that there was still a balance to be paid, and she would have to go to the city tomorrow to break the banknotes. Her little money would be fifty taels less.
I haven't made any money in ages, and it hurts to spend any! Sigh!
She needs to have her cheap apprentices find some big clients to make some money!
The next day, Xie Yushu arrived in the prefectural city and first visited Chen Chuang's wife and children. The two little ones were doing well; they had already been fed and were sleeping soundly with rosy cheeks.
Chen Chuang's wife also woke up, though she was still a little weak. She tried to get up to greet Xie Yushu, but Xie Yushu stopped her.
"You absolutely must not move around. You have a surgical incision, so it's not advisable to move around too much. Have someone help you walk a few steps around noon to prevent the wound from sticking together. For the rest of the time, just lie still and wait until the stitches are removed in ten days before you can start moving around slowly!"
"Okay, Dr. Xie, my name is Ma Cuihua. My husband told me that I'm practically on my deathbed. If it weren't for you, my wife and I wouldn't be alive. You are our great benefactor. If you ever need anything, just let us know. We would go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Although Cuihua was pretty, she had a loud voice and seemed to be a straightforward person. After speaking, she gave Chen Chuang a wink.
Seeing his wife's meaningful look, Chen Chuang happily came over and handed Xie Yushu a brocade pouch.
"My wife and child are only alive because of Dr. Xie's help. Without them, I would have no reason to live. This is your payment for the consultation and a token of my gratitude. Please accept it!"
"No need for a thank-you gift. I am a doctor, and saving lives is my duty!"
Xie Yushu took the brocade bag; it was quite heavy. When she opened it, she found six small gold ingots, each weighing five taels.
Even with some expensive medicinal herbs, the consultation fee shouldn't be this high, he said.
"I did use some expensive medicine to save your wife, but it didn't cost this much. Two are enough, and you can keep the rest!"
Xie Yushu pushed the brocade bag back as she spoke, but Chen Chuang stopped her.
"How can the debt of saving a life be measured in gold and silver!"
Besides, I've already inquired about the price the Wen family charged you for treating Madam Wen in Jinyang. Although I'm not as wealthy as the Wen family, I still have over a dozen cargo ships under my command, so I can afford the consultation fee!
Besides, Dr. Xie, you are so righteous. You are here to provide free medical care in the dead of winter. You can't bear to make money from the poor, but if you don't make money from the rich, what will you use to provide free medical care?
Please accept this! My husband and I would like to be your friend!
"I like hearing you say that! Then I'll accept it!"
Seeing how honest he was, Xie Yushu readily accepted the money.
"You own more than a dozen boats? And you run this route year-round?"
"I have five cars for transporting goods for others and five cars for carrying my own goods. You can contact me anytime if you need anything!"
I know all the major ports along this route from here to Kyoto!
"Sure! I'll ask you for help next time!"
By the way, the magistrate in charge of the canal transport at this dock, Liu Qiang and Xie Tianqi, are my brothers. You can get to know them sometime; we can help each other out in the future!
"Oh, that's great! I'll go over and have a few drinks with Brother Liu and Brother Xie later!"
"Alright, you take good care of your wife first!"
Tell me if you feel unwell!
"Yes, please continue with your work, Dr. Xie!"
After giving her instructions to the couple, Xie Yushu went out to provide free medical consultations!
Perhaps it's because the story of the rescue yesterday has spread, but today, in addition to those with the flu and typhoid fever, there are also more pregnant women coming in. Some are asking Xie Yushu to see if it's a boy or a girl, while others are asking if their pregnancy will be easy to give birth to.
When asked whether it was a man or a woman, Xie Yushu replied with a single sentence.
They dismissed me with the words, "Boys and girls are a gift from heaven; they were destined to be your children."
Everyone else is seeing doctors as usual.
Unlike before, today I encountered a special patient: an elderly woman with white hair, pulling her paralyzed son on a cart.
The old woman was wearing a brownish-brown ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), and her son was wearing a blue long gown. Although both were patched, their hair was neatly combed and their clothes were clean and tidy. The old woman had bright eyes and a cold, hard face, and she looked like a person with a strong will. However, her son, who was pushing the cart, looked dejected and lifeless.
The two were at the end of the line, and it was already dusk when they were finally seen.
Seeing that only the mother and son remained, and that the son had difficulty walking, Xie Yushu stood up and went forward to ask him what was wrong.
"Auntie, are you going to examine this young man?"
"Yes, Dr. Xie, I've heard that you are a highly skilled doctor, a veritable miracle worker. Could you please examine my son's leg? Is there any hope for him?"
"I am an old woman with nothing of value. I heard that Dr. Xie is kind-hearted and is offering free medical consultations here, so I have come here with all my might. I humbly beg Dr. Xie to lend a helping hand. Whether or not you can cure me, I will thank you. I dare not say how I can repay you. My son is in such a state that even if I wanted to be your servant, I couldn't get away. If there is an afterlife..."
"Auntie, there's no need to make things difficult for you. And don't talk about repaying me. Since I've set up this free clinic, I don't intend for you to repay me. Tell me about your son's situation first!"
"Why!
My son
Sigh! My son was originally a scholar, intelligent and filial, but unfortunately, he misjudged people and was ruined by them!
His leg was deliberately injured!
"How hateful is the corruption in officialdom, the collusion between officials and businessmen! My son has no way to seek justice, his academic achievements have been ruined, and he has ended up paralyzed!"
As the old woman recounted the past, tears welled up in her eyes, whether from grief or heartache for her son.
Upon hearing this, the son in the car felt a flash of hatred in his eyes, but then numbly closed them again.
Xie Yushu asked after hearing this
"Where are you two from?"
Do you know that the newly appointed governor of Tai'an Prefecture is a famously upright and just official? No matter what grievances you have, once your legs are healed, you can go to him to seek justice. As long as your grievances are true, Lord Han will definitely give you justice!
But first, you need to have a pair of good legs to walk up to the adults and tell them your grievances, right? Tell me, where is your leg injured?
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