"Afu, Agui."
"I have something to ask you."
Zhang Yao's expression seemed a little cautious.
"In two days, the medical center will officially open."
"You are all locals and must be familiar with this area. I wonder how much money the nearby gangs generally charge?"
In ancient times, the government's control and governance capabilities at the grassroots level were very limited, and gangs were inevitable.
What's more, the troubled times in the Wei Kingdom have lasted for more than ten or twenty years. The imperial government's decrees have not left Zhongzhou, and the order of the world has gradually collapsed, which has provided conditions for the gangs to grow.
He was ready to pay the local gang.
After all, he is here to be an ordinary citizen and live a stable life, and he does not intend to rely on force to stand out. That would be too eye-catching.
"Well……"
When Ah Fu and A Gui heard this, they were stunned for a moment before they came to their senses.
Agui looked at him carefully and whispered:
"Master, we have a gang to collect the money for the procedure, but we won't collect it from the hospital."
"right."
Ah Fu also nodded and couldn't help but said:
"I overheard a story telling story before. The storyteller also said that someone beat and forced the Feng Shui master to choose a cemetery for their family. As a result, the whole family encountered unexpected disasters and died miserably."
"I was thinking, how can there be such a stupid person in the world?"
"Even those gang members know how to be polite to doctors and doctors..."
Zhang Yao understood halfway after hearing it, and he made a mistake by cooperating with him.
Those who belong to gangs will inevitably be beaten and killed. There will always be times when demands are directed at the doctor. Bullying and offending the local doctor is a fatal matter.
…………
Two days later, the medical center officially opened.
Because its predecessor had been a time-honored brand for many years and had accumulated good reputation, Zhang Yao did not change its name and still called it "Ren Shoutang".
Facts have proved that what Ah Fu and Ah Gui said is true.
The opening went very smoothly. Instead of looking for trouble, several nearby gangs even took the initiative to send people a gift after learning the news.
But it is a pity that after the opening of Renshoutang, it was deserted and empty.
The neighbors around him were skeptical of Zhang Yao's medical skills and would rather go to a medical clinic further away for treatment. For half a month, no one came to the door at all.
Ah Fu and A Gui were quite frightened when they saw this scene, and they worked harder every day.
They were afraid that Zhang Yao would be hit and closed the medical center in anger. Then it would be difficult for them to find such a good place again.
But Zhang Yao didn't care.
He gets up every morning, makes a pot of tea after eating, reads medical books leisurely, and waits for the first patient to come to his door.
Anyway, he is not short of money, and he does not rely on this to make a living. Even if no patients come to see him, it will not have much impact on his life.
"Word of mouth and reputation have to be accumulated slowly over time."
"Simply, I have plenty of time..."
Zhang Yao maintains an optimistic and indifferent attitude, insisting on opening the clinic every day even if there are no patients.
It was not until more than a month passed that the situation gradually changed.
After autumn, the temperature suddenly changes, which is the peak season for colds and colds. Some neighbors do not want to go to a medical center too far away, so they come to Renshou Tang for treatment with the attitude of giving it a try.
After all, he is a doctor who runs a clinic. It is impossible for him to know nothing about medical skills and not even treat minor diseases, right?
What was beyond their expectation was:
Zhang Yao's medical skills seemed to be much better than they imagined. After taking a few medicines, the cold and cold were cured.
In fact, 43% of the medical skills in Xinglin are pretty good. Some difficult and complicated diseases cannot be treated, but common diseases can be easily grasped.
Since the first patient came to the door, the number of people coming to Renshoutang for treatment has gradually increased, but on average, there are only three or four people a day, and sometimes no one comes to the door for a whole day.
Zhang Yao's mentality was still leisurely and comfortable. He kept reading medical books, studying medical knowledge carefully, and had practical experience in treating patients. His medical skills improved quickly.
Until more than half a year passed:
One day, an old man nearby suffered an emergency in the middle of the night. He had no time to go to another medical clinic. In desperation, he had to rush over and knocked on the door of Renshou Tang in the middle of the night to ask Zhang Yao for treatment.
Zhang Yao's medical skills had already improved greatly at this time. After pricking acupuncture points with silver needles, the symptoms were immediately relieved. He prescribed some medicine and took it for more than a month, and the emergency was cured.
After this incident, Renshoutang truly became famous. It cured several seriously ill patients in succession and established a good reputation.
After word of mouth and fame spread, there was an endless stream of people coming to seek medical advice every day, and Zhang Yao became very busy.
Time passes slowly.
After the peaceful life lasted for two or three years, the neighbors on Xinhe Street became accustomed to Zhang Yao's existence.
Sometimes when I go out to buy soy milk and fried dough sticks, the neighbors I meet take the initiative to say hello. Sometimes I meet a cured patient and pay his share of the money enthusiastically.
"Are you talking about Dr. Zhang from Renshou Tang? He is a very nice person, with excellent medical skills and a kind heart."
"Yes. Despite his young age, Dr. Zhang has great medical skills. He cured my neighbor's old problem."
They always comment like this when they meet people who inquire about Renshoutang and Zhang Yao.
…………
One day three years later:
In the evening, after the last patient left, Afu and Agui also went home one after another. Zhang Yao closed the door and closed the medical clinic.
He was still wearing a green shirt, and his appearance had not changed much, but he deliberately grew a beard around his lips and chin, making him look much older.
"Hey, Doctor Zhang."
"Doctor Zhang, are you going to listen to storytelling again?"
Along the way, he met many neighbors who greeted him, and Zhang Yao responded cheerfully.
In a peaceful life, you have to have some fun. In addition to going to teahouses and restaurants to listen to storytelling, he also learned to play chess and made a group of chess friends.
After Zhang Yao finished a bowl of noodles at a street noodle stall, he walked slowly and prepared to go to his usual teahouse to listen to storytelling.
"This kind of life is actually pretty good."
"Martial arts true energy is indeed being nurtured, but the speed is a bit slow."
Zhang Yao thought so in his heart, and couldn't help but smile.
After he perfected both Jinding Gong and Taiyi Huntian Gong, he could not find a direction for progress for a long time.
Exercise the muscles, bones and skin externally, and practice one breath internally.
The muscles and bones are as strong as copper and iron, invulnerable to invulnerability; the organs, Qi and blood are like an oven, and the Qi pulses are long.
Both the inside and outside of his body have been tempered to the extreme, and there was no way forward until the master's experience showed him the way forward.
After living peacefully for several years, he gradually noticed that something had changed deep within his body.
This change is very subtle and slow, like a drop of water piercing a stone. It is difficult for even an extremely master who has extremely subtle control over the body to detect it.
He was able to discern this, thanks to the blessing of two major talents, but even so, it took several years.
Discovering that he was on the right path naturally made him happy.
"The future is promising..."
