Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 471 Stay in Anping County and Open a Small Clinic

The adults saw that the child was still sick when he was brought to them. But after some diagnosis and treatment by Doctor Sun, he boiled some common and inexpensive herbs for the child to drink, and the child became lively and active again after a good night's sleep.

Naturally, they were very grateful and spontaneously spread the good reputation of Dr. Sun from Fengnian Restaurant for his excellent medical skills.

When they saw that Dr. Sun did not ask for consultation fees, they brought a basket of eggs or caught a fat chicken and came over to express their sincere gratitude.

For a moment, a large area of ​​baskets of eggs were placed in the empty room in the courtyard in front of the restaurant, and there were also several fat chickens that were clucking non-stop kept in a corner of the courtyard.

Although Doctor Sun is busy, he is always happy when there are no outsiders around.

He certainly didn't care about just a few baskets of eggs and a few chickens.

But ever since he was wrongly accused, no one in the village has come to him for medical treatment again. Whenever they see him, they always point fingers at him. Those questioning looks are like stabbing him with a knife, and he has no way to defend himself.

But after arriving in the county town, by coincidence, someone trusted him again and came to him for medical treatment.

And because patients are willing to take medicine and follow the doctor's advice, the medicine will naturally cure their illness.

Everyone praised him for his excellent medical skills and called him a good doctor.

These affirmations and praises are his greatest gains and wealth in these days.

A few days ago, Doctor Sun was wrongly accused and beaten. When he came to the county town, he looked like he was fleeing, looking embarrassed and depressed.

But now he was full of energy again and was cheerful all day long. In just over ten days, he seemed like a different person and even his walking became more agile.

Shen Yu was watching from the side and was naturally happy, and a new idea came to his mind.

While she was taking care of these people every day, she was secretly wondering whether this was feasible.

On the evening of the seventh day, everyone finally had some free time. After dinner, they sat at the table and chatted.

Shen Yu then spoke out the suggestion he had been thinking about for several days.

She smiled and said to Doctor Sun, "Uncle Sun, I have been thinking about this matter over and over for several days. I have never had the time to sit down and talk. Today I finally have some free time."

"I want to ask you, after your lawsuit is settled, will you still return to Dongxi Village?"

"Would you like to stay in Anping County and open a small clinic, or work as a doctor in a large pharmacy?"

Doctor Sun was stunned. He had been busy treating patients these days and had never thought about these things.

After returning from the court session that day, his original plan was that since he had been cleared of the injustice, he would return to the countryside to continue practicing medicine, collecting herbs and living a leisurely life after the case was settled after the New Year.

However, after these days of treating patients and saving lives, his original idea of ​​returning home has become somewhat shaken.

In the county town, although the patients who came to see him were all common people, at least they were reasonable, followed the doctor's orders, and were willing to spend money to buy medicine.

This will prevent a situation where he finishes treating a patient and then the patient's family is left with a sad face, sighing and complaining that they cannot afford medicine, thus delaying the treatment of the disease.

Treating patients here gives me a much greater sense of accomplishment than in the countryside.

Moreover, he also noticed that the county magistrate and his followers liked to patronize Shen Yu's restaurant very much. Although they were only old customers, Shen Yu and the county magistrate could have a say.

In this way, at least when seeing a doctor, you don’t have to worry about being wrongly accused and taken the blame.

When he returned to the countryside, he became a helpless stranger again. This kind of injustice happened once, and it was enough. If it happened again, it would be hard to say whether he would still be alive.

Doctor Sun was undecided for a moment, not knowing whether to return to the countryside or stay in the county.

Li's eyes lit up after hearing Shen Yu's suggestion, and she also advised: "Brother Sun, I also think it is much better for you to stay in the county town than to return to Dongxi Village."

"You see, after these few days, your medical skills have become famous far and wide."

"Everyone knows that you are very good at treating colds. Families with children know that there is a doctor named Sun who specializes in pediatrics here."

"If you open a small clinic here, would you still be worried about having no food to eat?"

"Besides, you still lived alone after returning to the village."

"It would be better if we lived in the county town, so that our two families could still look after each other as before."

"You've asked a few children to recognize you as their uncle, and we can get along like relatives. That's great."

After hearing what Li said, Doctor Sun was also moved.

Indeed, when Mr. Shen was around, they could often chat and play chess together.

Later, when Mr. Shen went there, he could not communicate with the illiterate farmers in the village.

Apart from seeing patients and collecting herbs, he was indeed a bit lonely on weekdays.

It’s different in the county town. Here, Shen Yu’s family treats him like family.

While he was treating patients these days, he got to know several elderly people of similar age who lived nearby.

After their children recovered, they personally brought gifts to thank Dr. Sun. After a few visits, they found that they could actually get along quite well.

The old men agreed that they would invite Dr. Sun to their home for tea and a chat in a couple of days when he was less busy.

Doctor Sun compared the two and said, "My sister-in-law and Yuzhi are right. It would be a good idea to stay in the county and open a small clinic or be a doctor."

"It's just that the little property I've accumulated since I started practicing medicine was smashed and robbed by the Bao family, and there's not much money left. Now the only thing I can exchange for money is the empty house in Dongxi Village."

"I definitely can't open a clinic. I guess I can only find a pharmacy and work as a doctor."

Shen Yu clapped his hands happily and said, "Did Uncle Sun agree?"

"If uncle wants to open a clinic, money is not a problem. I have some money in my banknotes. Feel free to use it first."

"Opening a clinic is different from a pharmacy. As long as the doctors in the clinic are good and have a consulting room to receive patients, it shouldn't cost much money."

"And didn't Master Liu also say that when the case is closed, the Bao family will have to compensate for the lost money."

"The Bao family is a big family in the village, with many people in the same clan. If the government asks for compensation, the clan leader will naturally hold the Bao family hostage and return Uncle Sun's money. There is no need to sell the house."

"Being a doctor doesn't cost much money, but it's a bit restrictive. After the pharmacy opens, the doctor has to sit in the clinic on time."

"Besides, working in a pharmacy means you get a fixed salary. Uncle Sun is from another place, so his income may not be high at the beginning."

"In addition, we also need to sell some ointments, pills and other medicines from the pharmacy."

"Uncle Sun is a very honest and kind person. I'm afraid you can't do that in the pharmacy."

Shen Yu recalled what he saw and heard when he went to the drugstore to buy medicine several times, and told it truthfully for Dr. Sun to refer to.