manynovel Chapter 178 How much silver did they give you?
Chapter 178 How much silver did they give you?
"You also said that ginseng has good and bad qualities. My fifty-year-old ginseng is in very good condition and very strong, so of course it will be sold at a higher price. As for whether to sell the whole plant, it's because we are a small town and there are not many opportunities to need such precious medicinal materials. If you don't buy the whole plant, who can I sell the rest to?"
The doctor was very firm. "Since you don't want to buy it, I won't force you. After all, as the patient's relatives, you are more worried about the patient's health than I am.
But if you really don't want to buy it, please forgive me for my lack of skills and inability to diagnose and treat. Please find someone else who can do it! Don't blame me if something goes wrong."
After the doctor said this, he asked two children nearby to come and carry Jiang He away. Jiang Fugui suddenly became anxious, and then looked at Jiang Youzhen eagerly.
"Erlang? I don't have that much money on me. Do you have any solution? If you do, lend it to me first. I will definitely find a way to pay you back later." Jiang Fugui was in a dilemma. He knew that his daughter didn't like the old man, but human life was at stake and he really couldn't bear it!
This is already the largest clinic in the town. If they were carried out, there would only be a small clinic left, and there would be nothing we could do.
Jiang Youzhen remained silent. She walked up to the old man and stared at his face. After a moment, she looked up and smiled at Jiang Fugui who was feeling uneasy.
"Dad! Don't worry!" Jiang Youzhen turned and looked at the doctor.
"Then please bring the ginseng to me, doctor, and slice it!"
The doctor stood with his hands behind his back. Hearing this, he hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Wait a moment!"
The doctor returned soon with a brocade box in his hand. He placed the box in front of Jiang Youzhen, and inside the box, a ginseng with the thickness of an index finger and two fingers long with roots spread out was placed on a red brocade cloth.
Jiang Youzhen was about to take action, but the doctor closed the box first.
"It seems that this gentleman is not unfamiliar with medicinal herbs. This ginseng is fifty years old, so it must be of good quality, right? I am not lying to you. I have been running this clinic for more than twenty years, and I never cheat anyone."
"Since you want to sell it to me, wouldn't it be normal for me to check it first? In addition, I think the price is too high. Can the doctor be cheaper? We are from a poor family, just ordinary people. We still need to be cautious when taking out so much money at once."
As soon as Jiang Youzhen finished speaking, the doctor looked her up and down. What happened was that she was wearing a crimson purple brocade robe with a right lapel and a double fish pendant hanging around her waist. At first glance, she looked like a rich young man. This statement was really puzzling.
"I see that the young master's clothes are not what you said. But since you are sincere, I will give you 450 taels. This is the lowest price. I will not bargain."
Jiang Fugui was about to say something but stopped himself. He glanced at the old man lying on the bed and felt very anxious.
"Okay!" Jiang Youzhen nodded, and a strange look flashed in the doctor's eyes.
He was about to go down and ask someone to slice the meat, but Jiang Youzhen said, "I want to watch you slice it."
The doctor paused after hearing this and said, "Of course!"
"Dad! You watch here, I'll go over and watch." Jiang Youzhen instructed Jiang Fugui, then followed the doctor to the medicine preparation room.
"Give me the silver first, and then I'll slice the ginseng." The doctor placed the ginseng on the table, and then waited for Jiang Youzhen to give him the silver.
Jiang Youzhen glanced at the little boy next to him and suddenly smiled.
Just when the doctor was puzzled, Jiang Youzhen's face suddenly turned cold, "Get out!"
The medicine boy and the doctor were stunned and looked at her in confusion. But she glanced at the medicine boy and then looked at him coldly.
For some reason, he suddenly felt guilty. This young man looked harmless, but at this moment, his expression was so cold and fierce.
"But do you have anything else to say? It's okay for me, the medicine boy, to stay." The doctor swallowed, feeling that something had changed today.
"That's fine! How much silver did they give you?"
"What? I don't understand what you mean." The doctor was startled and looked up at Jiang Youzhen's half-smile, his heart suddenly beating fast.
"You don't need to tell me clearly, right? How much do I give you? Do you want me to do this? It's just a small amount of money, but you are going against your conscience. As a doctor, you should be helping the world, but now you are helping the evil. If I tell the government about this, what do you think will happen to you? County Magistrate Lin Jiuan and I have a history. Do you think he will believe you or me?"
The doctor spoke softly, but he felt as if he had fallen into an icy cave. He avoided her gaze and did not dare to look at Jiang Youzhen.
"I... I don't understand what you are saying. Do you still want this ginseng? If not, I will put it away." As he said this, he was about to step forward and pick up the ginseng.
However, he was a step too slow, and Jiang Youzhen had already grabbed it. She opened the brocade box and took a look.
"What are you doing? Give the ginseng back to me." He said as he was about to step forward to snatch it.
Jiang Youzhen dodged it in a flash, then sneered, "Do you think I don't know ginseng? Your ginseng is only twenty years old at best. You are trying to fool me with an undried ginseng? Just ask another doctor to take a look and you'll know the truth."
The doctor's eyes were full of viciousness. "What do you know? This is from the 1950s. I think you want to rob her. You don't want to pay the money at all. Ah Si, hurry up! Stop her and we will report to the police later."
The medicine boy was still stunned, shocked by this unexpected change. But he naturally listened to his boss's words and hurried forward to stop Jiang Youzhen.
Jiang Youzhen pulled out a dagger from his sleeve and said, "Let's see who dares to come over here! Do you want to call the police? Let's see if you dare to do that?"
"Ah Si, go and report to the police!" Jiang Youzhen shouted to the medicine boy beside him.
Ah Si was confused. Who could tell him what was going on? He was going crazy!
"Ah Si! Don't go!" The doctor shouted hurriedly when he saw Ah Si had already moved to the door.
"Doctor! I'll give you another chance. As long as you tell me the truth, I'll let bygones be bygones." Jiang Youzhen quickly walked to the door and blocked the two men's way.
The doctor wanted to cry but had no tears. He was just greedy for a moment. Didn't the man say that this was just a farm boy who didn't know anything? He was cheated. This boy was too smart.
"You... don't touch the ginseng, don't move it. I'm telling you, I'm telling you everything!" The doctor was frightened when he saw Jiang Youzhen holding the ginseng casually. If he dropped it on the ground and got kicked, he wouldn't want to live anymore.
I'd rather die than have my friend die! Who cares if he dies? Seeing that he can't be deceived, it's more important to protect yourself.
Jiang Fugui was anxiously looking at the old man on the bed. He sighed deeply. He felt a little guilty when he heard the doctor say that the old man was in poor health. After returning, he would take good care of the old man.