CHAPTER 93: CHAPTER 93: DELIVERING MEDICINE (PART 1)

Indeed, when Luo Anping was injured, Yang Wulang did assist quite a bit. Hearing this, Ma didn’t feel as guilty anymore, especially since they didn’t charge any money at the time. The costs of stitches, injections, and medicine aren’t cheap!

If they had gone to the town’s health center, it would have been at least over a hundred!

"Little Tian’er, did you make that medicine yourself?" Yang Wulang asked.

"Yes, I did," Beisitian replied.

"Well... I’ve never seen Doctor Bei use that water-like medicine before." This was the part that puzzled Yang Wulang.

Beidewang’s family was from outside, while Yang Wulang was born and raised in Kao Village. At that time, Doctor Bei was well-liked not only in Kao Village but also in several nearby villages, often being invited from afar to see patients.

Although he practiced Chinese medicine, his prescriptions weren’t expensive, and they were effective. Moreover, he was amiable, unlike other doctors who had terrible attitudes.

In the nearby villages, everyone respectfully called him Doctor Bei. Yang Wulang, influenced by him, didn’t let his ability to heal inflate his ego.

Yet, he had never seen Doctor Bei use that strange medicine.

"My father doesn’t know," Beisitian said with a faint smile.

This statement could be understood in two ways: the literal sense that Beidewang truly doesn’t know because he isn’t a talisman doctor.

The other implication was that he hadn’t yet mastered it.

Coming from his daughter’s mouth, both Yang Wulang and Luo Anguo believed it was the latter.

Unlike Western medicine, traditional Chinese prescriptions vary from person to person, producing different effects. Doctor Bei was respected, but that didn’t mean he knew everything. Naturally, there were things he hadn’t learned yet.

Beisitian had previously mentioned that some prescriptions were family secrets.

This could be interpreted as Beisitian having surpassed Beidewang, mastering what he hadn’t!

Beisitian also wanted to convey that the Xuan Talisman is inherited, which the people here didn’t know, and she didn’t intend to explain or teach casually. So she simply gave a mysterious answer for people to speculate on.

The answers they figure out on their own are the ones they tend to believe more.

Yang Wulang’s enlightenment satisfied Beisitian greatly.

Since it was a family secret, Yang Wulang naturally didn’t ask further, nor did Beisitian intend to say more.

"Little Tian’er, the flu is quite severe in the village right now. If this medicine were sold, you could make quite a bit of money," Yang Wulang said, while Ma, standing beside him, kept nudging his lower back with her hand.

Beisitian noticed her little actions but only responded with a smile, "For minor ailments, I find it bothersome."

Her response left Yang Wulang speechless—did she mean she’ll only deal with major illnesses, not small ailments?

Since Beisitian didn’t explicitly state it, Yang Wulang was just speculating. However, Ma felt relieved. They made their living off small illnesses; they couldn’t handle serious diseases and didn’t dare delay treating others.

Before leaving, Beisitian gave Yang Wulang three small bottles of talismanic water, saying that mixing one-third clear water with it would quickly heal people.

Having witnessed its effectiveness, Yang Wulang had no doubt. Moreover, receiving three bottles of medicine for free made him very happy.

"Uncle Yang, set the price for the medicine yourself. I made it myself, and it didn’t cost much," Beisitian said.

Yang Wulang knew this was her way of showing gratitude for his past help to Luo Anping. Such effective medicine, not only without side effects but also invigorating, would cost much more than what he had given.

Ma was overjoyed; there was no cost, just pure profit!

Beisitian reminded him to set the price himself, fearing he might give free treatment to the villagers.

Her master had said that human nature is greedy. The first and second times, they might be very grateful, but by the fourth or fifth time, they would see it as normal. When you start charging, they react in shock, asking how you could charge!

At that point, various resentments would grow, and they would dismiss your previous kindness entirely.

The compassionate heart of a doctor, her master said, should be used cautiously. It can be applied to those who genuinely can’t afford treatment, to animals, but it shouldn’t fuel people’s greed and selfish desires.

Therefore, in her master’s previous life, the price of the same talismanic water sometimes reached a fortune, while at other times it was given for free.

In the afternoon, Yang Wulang’s clinic doors reopened, and those who hadn’t gone to town were delighted, quickly bringing their sick ones to the clinic.

Yang Wulang thought carefully and set the price of the medicine slightly high but within limits, and he only provided it to those with severe illnesses.

He didn’t know why, but when Beisitian spoke those words, he seemed to understand her intention.

He specifically noted that the medicine was bought from Beisitian at a high price, although she avoided the hassle, he didn’t intend to take full credit for it himself.

With Yang Wulang’s recommendation, some families with severely sick members who couldn’t afford the town’s health center started buying the medicine.

Though the medicine was slightly more expensive than regular antipyretics, it was still within a reasonable range.

Since the medicine was further diluted, its effect wasn’t as good as when Yang Wulang tried it, but generally, they recovered by the next day, making many people realize its effectiveness!

Beisitian specifically told him the medicine had no side effects and was safe for pregnant women and children.

So Yang Wulang prioritized these groups, which drew some criticism. After all, with effective medicine, everyone wanted to use it, and the pregnant women and children weren’t part of their own families!

Yang Wulang heard all these comments, and for those people, he just gave them injections, without providing any drips.

If they had the energy to complain, it meant there was nothing seriously wrong!

During this time, some people went to Luo Er’s family to buy medicine, but without exception, they were all refused. This led to some accusing Beisitian of being heartless, having good medicine but not sharing it, just enjoying watching everyone’s suffering.

Beisitian turned a deaf ear to these words and continued living her life. Only when someone asked sincerely would she respond directly.

The same words she said to Yang Wulang, that she doesn’t treat minor illnesses.

This wasn’t about being stingy but because her spirit was limited, primarily used for herself and her family. Being in a recovery stage, she indeed didn’t have the energy to handle minor ailments.

Many people outside were cursing Beisitian, but she didn’t explain. Once they said she was a fraud when it came to healing, and now knowing it’s effective, they accused her of having a bad conscience. Since the words come from others, she neither cared nor bothered to address them, just letting them be.