Transmigrated into a female county magistrate during a famine, leading her country to prosperity

Chapter 374 I want you to be able to afford medical treatment and medicine

Shen Zheng was a little surprised.

Because this is not something Feng Qianzhi would say.

Although she looks carefree like a boy, in some situations, this girl is actually a little timid.

Shen Zheng was thinking when she suddenly felt someone tugging at her sleeve.

It’s Yu Nanshu.

She looked at Shen Zheng with a smile, her voice crisp, like jade beads falling on a plate: "Sister Shen, what do you think is different about Qianzhi today?"

Shen Zheng smiled when she heard this, as if asking, or explaining: "Nan Shu taught Qianzhi?"

Yu Nanshu nodded and shook her head, the hairpin on her head swayed, reflecting colorful light.

"Actually, if you really want to count, it's not me who taught Qianzhi to say that. It's just that Qianzhi and I slept together last night, and she said that today was the opening day of the clinic, and her heart was pounding, so she couldn't sleep, and she was afraid that everyone would not believe her."

"I told her that if she wanted others to believe in her and be willing to come to her for treatment, she must not be timid. If she doesn't believe in herself, how can others believe in her?"

Shen Zheng nodded and praised: "Nan Shu is right."

She looked up and could tell from Feng Qianzhi's heaving chest and clenched fists that she was still a little nervous.

But she still looked straight ahead, neither humble nor arrogant, which showed that she listened to Yu Nanshu's words.

The county residents continued to doubt Feng Qianzhi. It was not that they did not trust him, but the doctors they had seen were all over 30 years old at the youngest. It was really hard for them to be convinced when a young doctor in his teens suddenly showed up today.

But Feng Qianzhi and Li Shiyuan both knew that if they wanted the county residents to believe them, it would be useless to just talk.

Li Shiyuan stepped forward at the right time to support Feng Qianzhi.

"Everyone, I won't say anything else. I promise you all here that if there is a disease that I, your disciple, cannot treat, I will treat it, and I will not charge you a penny for the consultation!"

The crowd suddenly became lively; Li Shiyuan's assurance was quite significant.

Someone seemed to have thought of something, and stood on tiptoe and asked him loudly:

"Old sir, if I come here to treat a common cold and prescribe two prescriptions, how much would it cost?"

The people around him were puzzled. "You usually have a cold, so you need to see a doctor? How can you be so willing to do that?"

The man grinned, "No. Who would see a doctor if they have a cold? Unless you have a real fever, then you have to see a doctor, otherwise your brain will be confused."

"Then you still ask?"

"You don't understand." The man stretched out a finger and shook it. "This is not the same question. I'm asking this because I want to know how much this clinic charges for treating common illnesses. This is to avoid the situation where you need to see a doctor in the future and end up not being able to pay for the medicine after you've used it."

Li Shiyuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the crowd.

"This is exactly what I want to say, everyone, please read it."

Under the gaze of everyone, Feng Qianzhi carried out a shelf from the clinic. In the middle of the shelf was a notice with line after line of small characters densely written on it.

Shen Zheng was standing far away and couldn't see clearly, but she roughly guessed what was written on it.

She smiled suddenly.

Li Shiyuan did not discuss this with her, it was his own decision. But his move was a good thing for the entire Tongan County, or the entire Da Zhou pharmaceutical industry.

Shen Zheng could guess the content without even reading it, but the county residents were so close to pressing their faces against the notice that they had no idea what was written on it.

Someone scratched his head and tilted his head in confusion:

"Why do I feel that since Lord Shen came, there are more and more situations where we need to learn to read... I always feel that if I don't learn to read, I will suffer a great loss in the future..."

This statement resonated with everyone. They felt a little annoyed, wondering why they didn’t have this feeling before.

Everyone asked, "What is written? Can anyone read?"

"Oh, I just sent my son Erdan to the county school. If he were here, I would really test him! Let's see how many words he knows now."

"Old man, we can't read. Can you read for us?"

Li Shiyuan waved his hand towards them, walked to the shelf, and said to them:

"All the medicinal materials in the clinic are clearly marked with the price of each penny. The price is also marked on the medicine cabinet. I will sell you the price as shown on the cabinet. I will not cheat you. I want you to be able to afford the treatment and medicine!"

"Clearly marked prices?!" someone screamed.

But Li Shiyuan hadn't finished speaking yet, "Of course, due to multiple factors such as climate and season, the price of medicinal materials will not remain unchanged. I hope you can understand this."

"I understand, of course I understand. I know this. Just like the place in the east, if there is a disaster, all the food will be gone, where will we get the herbs? The price of herbs will naturally go up!"

"Yes, old man, we are not unreasonable people. If there is anything, we can just talk it out!"

Today was actually the first time that Li Shiyuan had face-to-face contact with the county residents and he was surprised at how easy it was to talk to them.

He has traveled to many places, and the saying "poor mountains and bad waters produce unruly people" is not without reason.

But after he came to Tongan County, he found that although the county buildings were relatively old, the way of thinking of the people here was no less than that of the wealthy provincial capitals he had visited.

The most important thing is that they know how to be content and grateful.

More and more people gathered at the entrance of the clinic, but no one noticed that an old man with a bunch of hair squinted at Li Shiyuan on the steps, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

There was a little boy beside him. The two of them had been standing there for a while and heard everything Li Shiyuan said.

Seeing that the time was almost right, Li Shiyuan announced the last thing in public.

He patted the shelf and said, "In order to ensure the authenticity of the prices of the medicinal materials in the clinic, the clinic will accept all the medicinal materials listed here whose age and quality meet the requirements for medicine. However, there is a daily limit on the quantity. I hope you understand. The purchase price is - weighed after processing, and the selling price is uniformly reduced by 10%."

Shen Zheng was stunned for a moment, then the corners of her mouth curved slightly.

Li Shiyuan's words were a disguised guarantee for the price of medicinal materials, and he was not afraid at all of his peers causing trouble.

He only follows the cost of the medicinal materials. Unless all drug dealers boycott Tong'an Medical Clinic, they will have no other choice but to take action against him.

The county residents were a little stunned when they first heard the news, but became very excited after they realized what was going on.

"One percent?! Doesn't that mean that if we dig up the herbs that cost us ten cents, we can sell them for nine cents if we sell them back to the clinic?!"

"That seems to be what he meant. If the next person goes to buy medicine, that herb will only cost ten cents. Isn't this what the old gentleman meant by clearly marked prices? How much is the price? It's all written clearly above. We don't have to worry about asking the doctor or taking the medicine carelessly anymore!"

You know, when they go to see a doctor on weekdays, because they are illiterate, they have no idea what prescriptions the doctors prescribe. They can only pay whatever the doctor says and dare not question it.

But the old doctor dared to say this today, which means he is not afraid that they will recognize the prescription and compare the price!

If what they are thinking is correct, this clinic will probably be much cheaper than Quanyang Clinic in the future!

They are not afraid of being cheated. Who would dare to cheat them under Lord Shen's nose!

The county residents were overjoyed. “Could it be that God has blessed Tong’an County and gifted us another divine doctor?!”