Chapter 61: Chapter 33: Dividing the Spoils on the Spot
Gu Changsheng, who was leaning on the door, was also startled by Old Lady Lau’s shout and, regaining his senses, looked at her with starry eyes as she suddenly appeared larger and shone with a domineering aura.
Well, even a clay figurine has three points of a temper, let alone one that dotes on her grandson, and indeed, she had exploded.
The doctors looked at each other, nodding in agreement, clearly determined to see what would happen.
Seeing this, Old Lady Lau stretched out her other hand and firmly said, “Give me the money!”
The doctors exchanged glances again, and Hu Yihai was the first to reach into his sleeve pocket, pulling out a purse and fumbling for a while before producing a tiny piece of silver that could not be any smaller.
Upon seeing this, everyone looked at him with disdain; he was still as stingy and miserly as ever.
Under the watchful eyes of the doctors, it was hard for Hu Yihai to pretend not to see, especially as the onlookers had already started to laugh mockingly.
They were not like the group of doctors who, after all, still gave Chief Hu some respect.
“When prescribing medicine on a regular day, the Hu Family’s attendants check the medicines several times, afraid of giving even a little extra, which shows the kind of owner has the kind of servants,” one onlooker pointed at Hu Yihai and laughed.
“True, other families even offer free consultations for a day or two each year, but I’ve never seen the Hu Family being so generous,” another onlooker chimed in.
The remarks from the onlookers reached Hu Yihai’s ears, and his old face turned from red to purple to red again, looking particularly amusing.
Glancing at the surrounding doctors who were also staring at him, Hu Yihai gritted his teeth and, with a heartrending expression, handed over the entire purse, hesitating for a moment before finally making up his mind, turning his head away, and not looking at the purse as he slapped it into Old Lady Lau’s outstretched hand with a “snap”.
Old Lady Lau, startled by the noise, looked back but still managed to steady herself and continued holding out her hand.
Seeing Chief Hu being so generous, the other doctors did not hesitate and one by one came forward to hand over the silver they carried to Old Lady Lau.
Old Lady Lau’s hand was already too full to hold more, so she stuffed the silver into her bosom while her face showed a mix of disbelief and slight panic.
Was it really happening?
Gu Changsheng, hiding behind the door, laughed so hard he sat down on the ground, clutching his stomach. Hu Yihai was hilarious, obviously miserly, yet insisting on showing off—now he really paid a heavy price! Seeing his aggrieved expression, Gu Changsheng found it extremely satisfying!
It seemed that Hu Yihai’s habit of playing the big shot wasn’t just aimed at her; it was his nature!
There’s a saying that a state can be changed, but nature cannot.
This nature, damn, was lovable! Gu Changsheng took delight in the misfortune of others, building his joy on Hu Yihai’s pain.
The excitement outside the door continued, and the number of onlookers grew.
“You’ve gotten the money, Old Lady Lau, now show the prescription,” Hu Yihai said bitterly, his heart bleeding, his silver…
Old Lady Lau, without any hesitation, stuffed all the silver into her bosom and guarded the paper like a precious treasure before revealing it.
The doctors instantly created an uproar.
“It’s indeed two prescriptions!”
“How come red jujubes are included in the poor man’s prescription? Are red jujubes a medicinal herb?” asked a doctor, puzzled by the mention of red jujubes on the prescription.
“There’s a note below,” another doctor, sharp-eyed, pointed at a line under the poor man’s prescription and read clearly, “Red jujubes can also be used in medicine, promoting spleen and stomach health, replenishing qi and nourishing blood, calming the spirit, and moderating medicinal properties.”
“Is this statement true?”
The doctors engaged in a discussion which ultimately resolved nothing as they continued to read.
“This rich man’s prescription includes Salvia miltiorrhiza and Angelica Dahurica,” a doctor quickly pointed out.
“Salvia miltiorrhiza improves blood circulation and removes blood stasis, cools the blood and reduces swelling. Angelica Dahurica can be used to expel diseases and moisture, improve blood circulation and relieve pain; it’s perfect for chronic cold legs, absolutely perfect!” the same doctor, who had previously spoken out and was particularly skilled at treating chronic cold legs, was now red-faced with excitement.
“There’s another note at the bottom,” one exclaimed joyfully, reading, “After boiling the medicine, take the residue and boil again, soak the affected limbs, it also has miraculous effects.”
“Can medicinal residue be used like that?”
The doctors engaged in back-and-forth discussions, and even Hu Yihai participated excitedly.
Seeing this, Old Lady Lau couldn’t care less about preparing medicines anymore; she dropped the prescriptions, clutched the silver in her bosom, and fled.
Oh God! She had indeed exchanged prescriptions for silver! Real silver!
As if finding a supreme treasure, the crowd caught the prescriptions and continued their research.