The fragrance of herbs is renowned throughout the seven regions.
"Take the plunge?" Wang Pan'er herself was a typical right-wing person, conservative in her thinking and prone to overthinking. Wang Xiaoyao, on the other hand, was the complete opposite; she was a true left-wing person, and once she had an idea, she would immediately take up the banner and do it.
With such different personalities, it's impossible to distinguish between good and bad, right and wrong.
Wang Pan'er wouldn't dampen her enthusiasm, but simply asked curiously, "How do you plan to make a breakthrough?"
“I’ll set up an organization similar to a bounty program. People who need workers can send them to me to post tasks. Women, sick and disabled people who need work can come and receive and complete the tasks, and then I’ll get paid. I’ll take a cut.”
The more Wang Pan'er listened, the more familiar this operating model seemed.
Wang Xiaoyao continued, "I've observed that there are quite a few vacancies in Jinzhou Prefecture, such as the production of some handicrafts and short-term domestic help for dealing with emergencies at home. If we can aggregate their supply and demand, it will not only make it easier for buyers to assign tasks, but also provide many job opportunities. Of course, it's not just limited to manufacturing and domestic help; once our reputation spreads, all walks of life can use this method to recruit workers."
Good heavens! Wang Pan'er slapped her thigh. This is just a labor dispatch company! It's a waste of Wang Xiaoyao's talent to confine her brain to the medicinal cuisine restaurant she runs.
With the reputation of Shanhe Medicinal Cuisine Restaurant as its backing, setting up a dispatch organization will not be difficult.
She carefully recalled the system of labor dispatch companies in later generations, wanting to provide Wang Xiaoyao with some ideas and directions: "We can first register the women who are interested, and classify them according to their strengths. Perhaps at first they can only take on some small, scattered jobs. Once the buyers and sellers recognize each other and establish trust, the snowball will naturally grow bigger and bigger."
"Yes!" With her sister's support, Wang Xiaoyao became even more excited, her eyes shining and her face flushed with excitement. "We can also introduce that 'points' system like Sister Pan'er did, where buyers and sellers can give each other feedback after a successful transaction. Good reviews add points, bad reviews deduct points, and once you reach the corresponding points, you can be promoted to the corresponding level and take on more complex and lucrative jobs."
She's amazing! She even came up with the rating system for Taobao and Tmall! It seems she's raised this younger sister into a ferocious beast capable of fighting on the hunting grounds.
That's awesome!
Wang Pan'er patted Wang Xiaoyao on the shoulder solemnly: "If you can succeed, it will be a good thing for you and for those women and children. Go ahead and do it with confidence. The medicinal cuisine restaurant is making a lot of money now, and I will cover your losses."
"Waaaaah, Sister Pan'er!" Wang Xiaoyao threw herself into her arms. "How can you be so good to me!"
Wang Pan'er touched her smooth high ponytail tied with a jeweled headband: "Because you are good too."
Wang Xiaoyao hadn't had his fill of enjoying the music when he was abruptly interrupted by the carpenter who came to install the lectern.
Compared to the production of related merchandise, which requires a certain amount of time, Tao Shuo's lecture can be put on the agenda immediately.
Tao Shuo was forced into this situation and was pulling her hair as she fiercely recited her speech, afraid that she wouldn't please the diners.
Wang Pan'er found her contorted and ugly expression somewhat amusing: "If I pull your hair any further, it'll be pulled out. Just read from the script!"
"No, I don't have as much experience in treating patients as other doctors. If I can't even say these things off the top of my head, how can diners trust me?"
"Customers who enjoy medicinal cuisine are already concerned about their health. We will even waive the tea fee. As long as the content is correct, what is there for everyone to complain about?"
Wang Pan'er took away Tao Shuo's speech, leaving her with nothing to memorize and forcing her to sit there waiting for the first meeting to begin.
The first part will focus on drinking water hygiene and food safety.
Tao Shuo, well-versed in knowledge, remained calm when she stood on the podium. She began by quoting the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, which states that "disease enters through the mouth," providing strong evidence for her presentation, and then proceeded to speak eloquently.
The diners in the audience listened intently.
After being educated about the dangers of contaminated water, some diners became fearful: "We know that contaminated water is not safe to drink, but we never considered avoiding drinking raw water."
Tao Shuo strongly testified: "When we doctors perform acupuncture and surgery, we need to roast or boil. Even when an epidemic breaks out, we need to burn and boil to kill the toxins. High temperatures can indeed remove some potential toxins."
Diners could hardly imagine that spoiled and rotten food could slowly harm their bodies and skin, and that there are even interactions and interactions between different foods.
"No wonder I get diarrhea every time I eat cucumber salad and peanuts with my drinks. It turns out they're incompatible. Dr. Tao, I've learned something new!"
Tao Shuo is getting into the swing of things: "I don't deserve such praise. We will also be releasing some basic recipes later, so that everyone can cook them at home."
"The master is truly virtuous!"
Indeed, Wang Pan'er's predictions were spot-on. The diners who came were extremely supportive. Even though the lecture was not during mealtime, the hall was packed with people surrounding the stage. Those who arrived late had to find an empty spot to stand, creating a lively and extraordinary scene.
Tao Shuo was in the middle of her enjoyment when she was interrupted by the Xu family's gatekeeper who rushed in.
He knelt down in front of Tao Shuo with a thud: "Please, Doctor Tao, save my wife!"
Tao Shuo was startled and jumped up from her seat: "What is it? Please get up and tell me."
“My wife is having a difficult childbirth. The old lady says that there is a difference between men and women, and that doctors are only allowed to enter the room after the baby has been born. She refuses to let any doctor enter the room to treat her, for fear of tarnishing my wife’s reputation. My husband has no other choice but to send me to invite Doctor Tao to come.”
Tao Shuo glanced at Wang Pan'er, whose brows were also furrowed and her face full of worry: "But I've never delivered a baby before, I... I'm not confident."
If it can't be saved, then the reputation of the medicinal cuisine restaurant will be ruined.
Wang Pan'er clearly didn't care about reputation or word of mouth anymore. She said to Tao Shuo, "No matter what, if you go, Doctor Tao, Madam You will have a better chance of survival. It's a matter of life and death."
The other diners chimed in, "Yes, Dr. Tao, even if we couldn't save him, we can't blame you for the problem."
"Dr. Tao, please go ahead. We'll come back to listen to your lecture next time."
"Thank you everyone." Wang Pan'er bowed solemnly to the diners present. "From now on, we will hold a meeting in the restaurant every first and fifteenth of the lunar month for the market days. Please come whenever you have time."
After speaking, Tao Shuo picked up her medicine box, and Wang Pan'er and Wang Xiaoyao accompanied her as they hurriedly boarded the Xu family's carriage.
When they arrived at the Xu residence, the old woman was standing in front of the gate, crying, making a scene, and threatening to hang herself.
"If you want to come in, you'll have to step over my dead body!"
"Mother!" Manager Xu hugged his shrewish mother. "That's Xue'er! Xue'er who has been with me for over ten years. How can I let her lose her life because of this unfounded accusation? Please, Mother, don't stop me!"
Seeing that he had successfully stalled his mother, Manager Xu winked at the doctor, signaling him to hurry inside.
The old lady screamed, "If you dare to come in, I'll smash your clinic to pieces!"
The doctor shakily withdrew his extended left leg.
"Master, Doctor Tao has arrived!"
The doorman picked up the first-aid kit and led Tao Shuo to the door.
When the doctor saw the female physician approaching, he turned to leave this troublesome place.
"Wait!" Wang Pan'er called out to him, and then said to the old lady, "Although Doctor Tao is a female physician, she has only been practicing medicine for a few months and has little experience. Could we also let this doctor into the mansion? If Doctor Tao is unsure, then let this doctor provide guidance from outside."
After all, Madam You had been a daughter-in-law of the Xu family for over ten years and had given birth to two sons; she had done her duty, if not hard work. Wang Pan'er came up with a compromise that wouldn't bring shame to the family, and only then did the old lady give up and agree.
Normally, women giving birth should experience excruciating pain, with many wailing and howling. But now, the room is eerily quiet.
Wang Pan'er was also worried, thinking about Madam You's condition on the day of the birthday banquet. She said to Tao Shuo, "Madam is suffering from severe morning sickness and is physically weak. You should go in first to check on her."
Tao Shuo stood in front of the door, closed her eyes, took two deep breaths, and then mustered her courage to push it open.
Wang Pan'er stood with the anxious Manager Xu. After a while, Tao Shuo's voice came from inside the room: "It's exhaustion."
The doctor in the courtyard immediately instructed the doorman: "Quickly prepare motherwort, angelica, chuanxiong, and safflower. If there is ginseng, cut a few slices as well."
Tao Shuo's voice came again: "May I ask, senior, is acupuncture to induce labor performed at Hegu, Sanyinjiao, Zhiyin, and Guanyuan acupoints?"
"Yes." Seeing that the doctor who came was a truly skilled female doctor, the male doctor breathed a sigh of relief, at least what he said could be understood correctly by her. "Check the baby's position. If the baby is not in the correct position, and Dr. Tao is not experienced enough to judge the appropriate pressure, the midwife can massage and adjust it."
"good."
As the acupuncture was performed, noises began to come from inside the room. After Tao Shuo came out and brought in the medicine, Madam You finally let out a heart-wrenching scream.
Manager Xu's knees buckled and he collapsed to the ground.
The doctor quickly reassured her, "It's a good thing that she can cry out; it proves that she has regained consciousness and her strength has returned."
Once the person woke up, had energy, and the baby was in the correct position, things went much more smoothly afterward.
Before sunset, faint cries came from inside the house.
The midwife came out with a happy face: "Manager Xu's wish has come true, it's a girl."
Shopkeeper Xu, tears streaming down his face, knelt outside the door, saying, "Thank you, Doctor Tao, for saving my life!"
Inside, Madam You used her last bit of strength to hold Tao Shuo's hand: "If our daughter is intelligent, let her learn medicine from you and become a doctor like you, saving others from suffering."
Tao Shuo's eyes seemed to well up with tears. She couldn't refuse and nodded blankly.
Madam You glanced at her gratefully. She was already exhausted, and finally felt at ease, closing her eyes tightly.
The doctor said that Tao Shuo needed to stay and keep an eye on Madam You's condition, so Manager Xu sent a carriage to take Wang Pan'er and her sister back to the courtyard.
Wang Pan'er looked exhausted. The bloody childbirth had made her heart pound. She took Wang Xiaoyao's hand and said sincerely, "Xiaoyao, I have never made any demands on you. But after going through this, I have to tell you that no matter what, you must not value a fabricated reputation more than your life. We need to live first. Living is the foundation of everything."
Wang Xiaoyao, having also gone through a near-death experience rescuing someone, was also pale as a ghost. She scoffed, "What is honor? A man's honor is his integrity and morality, while a woman's honor is a sacrifice made under pressure from both inside and outside."
"Young lady, have you been to school?" came the coachman's voice from outside the curtain.
"yes."
“You’re just like that brat of mine. You learned a few words from Madam and think you’re all that.” He rubbed his frozen nose, making a sticky sound of snot rubbing against it. “If you ask me, a woman’s virtue lies in her lack of talent. People like you, who would want you in the future? You’ll never get married and will only be left at home as annoying old maids.”
The two men were busy at the medicinal food shop today, their clothes were not luxurious, and they were covered in dust after their brush with death, which gave them the illusion that they could be handled by a lowly stable boy from a wealthy family.
Wang Xiaoyao's eyes bulged, and she was about to explode when Wang Pan'er reached out and pressed her down: "You can't talk about ice with a summer insect. The reason I let you study is to make you wise and reasonable. Only after you are wise and reasonable can you stay away from the dregs of the world, have greater abilities, not be confined to your inner chambers, do what you want to do, and be the person you want to be."
The driver was humiliated and hurled many unpleasant insults at him.
"See? This is the kind of thing you should stay away from."
Wang Xiaoyao chuckled and gave Wang Pan'er a thumbs up, successfully silencing the coachman.
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