nycdaug Chapter 15 Xue Family Medical Clinic
Chapter 15 Xue Family Medical Clinic
Yunyi thought that her two items were not cheap, and only well-established shops could afford the prices, so she went inside.
When the young clerk saw someone come in, he hurriedly greeted her, "Young lady, are you here to get medicine or for a consultation?"
Yunyi didn't miss the disdain in the other person's eyes, but still smiled and said, "Young man, I'm here to sell medicinal herbs. Could you please call your shopkeeper?"
Upon hearing that they weren't there to make a purchase, the young waiter's face darkened: "Then wait here." He then went to attend to the other customers.
Yunyi frowned. There was no need to look at the shopkeeper; just from the young waiter's attitude, she could tell that Renxintang was no good.
Just then, two people rushed in from outside, a man and a woman, with the man carrying an unconscious person on his back.
"Doctor, please save him quickly!" the girl shouted as she entered the room.
There are many people seeking medical treatment and prescriptions at Renxintang, but they are used to such things, since everyone who comes to the pharmacy is looking for medical help to save their lives.
Someone arrived quickly, but upon seeing the tattoo on the injured man's face, they waved him away, saying, "Please go back, young lady. Our Renxintang cannot save you."
The people around immediately started talking about it.
"If even Manager Sun of Renxintang says it can't be cured, then he definitely won't survive."
"Pitiful."
……
Yunyi glanced at Manager Sun; his appearance didn't suggest he was easy to get along with. It wasn't a good thing for someone like him to be a doctor.
"Manager Sun, money is no problem, please save him..." The girl was on the verge of tears.
"Young lady, please leave quickly. It's not about the money. This man is a criminal. If I treat him, I'll be implicated. Please leave now." Manager Sun was able to explain patiently at first, but he became somewhat impatient in the end.
As a place of exile, Longxi Prefecture naturally had many exiled criminals.
However, there are differences between prisoners.
Some prisoners have genuinely committed crimes, while others are implicated, such as the extended family of a particular prisoner.
Some prisoners have connections to help them, while others have no power, influence, or connections.
Therefore, the treatment varies greatly.
Some prisoners, though not killed, were subjected to the punishment of "tattooing" during their exile, which involved tattooing words on their faces, usually the word "crime" or "convict".
“His crime doesn’t warrant death, and the court hasn’t said that someone who has committed a crime cannot be treated.” The young woman objected, “As a doctor, shouldn’t you…”
"Why so many 'shoulds'? Get out of here, or I'll report you to the authorities." The doctor's face darkened. "This isn't a place for you to cause trouble."
"you……"
"Sister, let's go to Huichuntang." The young man hurriedly tugged at the girl's sleeve. "Brother can't be delayed."
The girl glared fiercely at the doctor at Renxintang, then hurriedly helped the boy run outside.
Huichuntang is not far from Renxintang. Just turn left after you go out, and you'll see it when you turn at the intersection. Just run straight there.
Yunyi then followed.
The doctors at Huichuntang also refused to treat him, for the same reason: they wouldn't treat criminals.
“You…” the girl cried out in anger, “You are all so cold-blooded.”
"To be merciful to criminals?" Manager Qian of Huichuntang scoffed. "Wouldn't that be foolish?"
“My older brother was framed; he is innocent.”
"Don't tell me that. If you're so capable, go talk to the imperial court. If they say he's innocent, I'll treat him for free immediately." Manager Qian scoffed. "Besides, which criminal doesn't claim innocence?"
"you……"
"Young lady, there's a Xue family clinic over there. Doctor Xue is a kind and compassionate doctor; he should be able to help," someone whispered to the girl.
The girl wiped away her tears, knowing that arguing would be pointless. She thanked him and hurriedly took her younger brother to Xue's Medical Clinic.
Yunyi followed them at a leisurely pace and also went to Xue's Medical Clinic.
The Xue family's medical clinic is located in a slightly remote area, not on a bustling main street, but rather in a hutong (alleyway).
At this moment, Xue Buwei was having a worry.
"Grandpa, don't worry, I'll go into the mountains tomorrow," Xue Xiaodie comforted Xue Buwei. "I'll definitely be able to catch the poisonous snake."
“You little girl, that’s too dangerous.” Xue Buwei shook his head. “Besides, ordinary snake gallbladders won’t do. You need a highly venomous snake, and those aren’t easy to catch.”
Xue Xiaodie also fell silent.
At this moment, the boy and girl led the injured young man into the clinic. Regardless of whether there was anyone else around, the girl knelt down in the lobby and cried out for help: "Doctor, please save my brother."
In the lobby of the clinic, a seven or eight-year-old apprentice was dispensing medicine. Upon seeing this, he hurriedly ran to the back to call for help.
Upon hearing this, Xue Buwei disregarded his worries and hurriedly came out to check on the injured man: "Take him to the inner room first." Then he glanced at his granddaughter, "Xiaodie, go prepare the anesthetic."
Yunyi stood at the door watching the situation inside. Soon, everything was ready, and the young girl and boy were also ushered out to wait.
About half an hour later, the old doctor came out: "The wounds have all been treated, but this person's old wounds haven't healed and he's suffered new ones, so his body is severely weakened. He also has a fracture in his left leg, but fortunately, none of them are life-threatening. However, because of the wounds, he is likely to have a high fever tonight. I suggest that he stay here for observation tonight and leave tomorrow."
The boy and girl quickly thanked her.
Xue Buwei then had his granddaughter arrange for the three people to go to the backyard.
Yunyi waited until everyone had finished their work before entering the pharmacy.
"Miss, are you here to get medicine too?" Xiaodie hurriedly came over to greet her.
"Aren't you afraid of being implicated?" Yunyi asked back. "Both Renxintang and Huichuntang have refused them."
“Grandfather said that a doctor only cares about the patient, regardless of their status.” Xiaodie smiled. “Besides, since the emperor didn’t kill these prisoners, they have the right to live.”
Xue Buwei nodded with a smile, his granddaughter remembering everything he taught her very well.
Yunyi nodded, "Well, she has the right to live." She then took off her basket and asked, "I have some things here that I want to sell. Would you buy them?"
Xue Xiaodie looked at Xue Buwei: "Grandpa?"
"What would you like to sell, young lady?" Xue Buwei walked over. "Although my pharmacy is small, as long as the products are good, the prices are fair."
Yunyi then lifted the basket on her back: "Doctor Xue, please give me the price for these two items."
Xue Buwei was initially somewhat nonchalant, after all, she was just a young girl who would at most pick some honeysuckle to exchange for some money to supplement her family's income. But when she saw what was in the basket, her eyes widened instantly, and she even trembled with excitement: "This...this is what you're going to sell?"