CHAPTER 215: CHAPTER 215: WHAT A JOKE

Even Lao Jiu came out from the back and wandered around a few times. Seeing no business, he was a bit anxious.

The owner is generous, and he has wine to drink every day. He hopes this pharmacy will keep running for a long time.

Just as everyone was feeling restless, a woman came in, holding a prescription in her hand.

Zhang Shun quickly got up, "Is the customer here to fetch medicine?"

The woman handed the prescription to Zhang Shun.

Zhang Shun took it, flicked his abacus, and began calculating rapidly. There were a few medicines whose prices he couldn’t recall, so he shouted, "Liu Zhu, check the prices of dragon bone and oysters."

Liu Zhu was about to look for the two mentioned medicines when Jiang Youzhi quickly announced the prices.

Zhang Shun gave him a thumbs up, then said to the woman, "One set of medicine costs forty-five wen, five sets cost two hundred and twenty-five wen. Would you like to fetch the medicine now?"

Fetching the medicine requires quoting the price first; that’s the rule.

It’s just because there are too many poor people these days.

A doctor may prescribe ten doses, but the patient might only have money for five doses.

So it’s necessary to ask first.

The woman hesitated for a moment, "Fetch it."

Liu Zhu quickly laid out paper, and he and Zhang Shun began fetching the medicines.

Ah Tie copied the prescription on the side.

The woman asked curiously, "Why are you copying my prescription?"

Ah Tie explained, "At Renxin Hall, we are responsible for our patients. For any medicine fetched from here, we keep a copy of the prescription for verification purposes."

The woman fell silent, looking around at the pharmacy’s setup.

Zhang Shun and Liu Zhu were still somewhat unfamiliar with which drawer the medicines were in. They spent quite a while finding them all.

Zhang Shun then checked each medicine against the prescription in front of the woman.

First, to ensure accuracy for himself, second, to reassure the customer.

Then Yun Jiao said, "Zhang Shun, waive the extra five wen for this lady."

The woman glanced at Yun Jiao, and whether it was because she was called ’sister’ or because she was waived five wen, her furrowed brows eased a bit, "Your store isn’t bad. Across the street, at Qilin Hall, they never waive even a cent!"

"I’ll come to your place for medicine from now on."

Zhang Shun tied up the five sets of medicine and instructed the woman, "The prescription includes three taels of fresh ginger. Remember to add it yourself when boiling the medicine."

After the woman left, everyone felt a bit encouraged. After all, they had their first sale.

Then more people came in consecutively to fetch medicine.

Soon, a man clutching his stomach came in, "Do you have a doctor here?"

Zhang Shun pointed to Yun Jiao, "Look, the doctor is over there."

The man was about to head over but hesitated when he saw Yun Jiao, "A female doctor? And such a young girl?"

"What a joke."

Yun Jiao didn’t say anything; treating patients can’t be forced. If he doesn’t trust her, he shouldn’t be treated.

The man turned around and left.

Zhang Shun sighed and said nothing.

Then someone else came in from outside.

The newcomer was dressed in a black brocade robe, quickly scanning the room before his gaze settled on Jiang Youzhi, who was reading in a corner.

He walked over and cupped his hands, "May I ask if you are Scholar Jiang?"

Jiang Youzhi put down his book and stood up, "Yes, that’s me."

The visitor said, "Our Prince invites you to the Prince Mansion."

Jiang Youzhi reckoned it was about the chess game mentioned last time.

He nodded and told Yun Jiao, "I’m going; I don’t know when I’ll return. If Mother asks, just let her know."

Jiang Youzhi followed the black-clad guard out and boarded a carriage.

The carriage traveled for about two quarters of an hour before reaching the Prince Mansion.