Volume 4: Transformation into Mystery Chapter 575: A Medical Clinic Like a Drugstore
After hearing about the high diagnosis fee set by Li Xuanfeng, almost all the residents near the clinic were extremely surprised. They did not expect that the new doctor Li was so arrogant and dared to set a diagnosis fee higher than that of all the doctors in Qingshan City.
Because of this incident, many people were dissatisfied with Li Xuanfeng and talked about it in casual conversation.
In their opinion, only doctors with great reputations would charge higher diagnosis fees. Although Li Xuanfeng is now quite famous, it is not because of his medical skills, but because of his fighting skills...
"What qualifications does this new doctor have to charge such a high diagnosis fee?"
"Yes, even the most famous doctor in the city, Qian, doesn't dare to set such a price."
Someone immediately sneered and said, "Maybe it's because of his strong fighting ability."
"That's ridiculous. When did the doctor start to see who was better in a fight?"
A middle-aged man said sternly, "Everyone, don't be so angry. This person is a ruthless person. If you say too much, you may be retaliated. We will not go to this clinic."
Hearing the words of the middle-aged man, the people who were discussing the matter nodded slightly. The new doctor can set any diagnosis fee he wants, and we will just not go.
Amid the discussion among the people, the news gradually spread throughout Qingshan City, and many people who had originally planned to go to the Li family clinic to try to see a doctor gave up the idea.
Two hundred yuan is enough for an average family to live on for three months. Who would spend it to see a doctor who doesn't even know his medical skills? Wouldn't that mean he is a fool with a lot of money?
Sure enough, no patients came to the clinic for treatment in the following days, but people living nearby came to the clinic every day to buy medicine.
Many people gradually discovered the weirdness of this place. Today, the Li Family Clinic seems not like a clinic, but more like a drugstore, which provides convenience to people nearby as they don't have to walk a long distance to buy medicine at the drugstore.
Gao Sheng felt quite helpless about this and advised Li Xuanfeng to lower the diagnosis fee first, and it would not be too late to increase it after he proved his medical proficiency.
But Li Xuanfeng just smiled without saying anything and still did not change the diagnosis fee on the wooden sign at the door.
With no patients coming, Li Xuanfeng was happy to have some quiet time, reading a lot of medical books every day.
He has now read through at least 80% of the medical books on this entire bookshelf.
He had read quite a few medical books and had a deep understanding of medical knowledge, so naturally, he could read through these books much faster than Shen Luoyan and Gao Sheng.
Because of this, the busiest person in Li’s clinic nowadays is not Li Xuanfeng and Shen Luoyan, but Gao Sheng, a clerk.
After people nearby heard that the prices of medicinal herbs were the same as those in the pharmacy, the herbs in the clinic sold very quickly. Gao Sheng soon went to the market to select herbs for purchase, and Shen Luoyan also began to help him sell herbs in the clinic.
Li Xuanfeng did not pay much attention to this matter. He still read medical books every day, and when he was in the mood, he would cook delicious food for his senior sister.
The two of them were cooking and chatting with each other, which made many people who came to buy medicine envious.
In a peaceful life, a month passes in the blink of an eye.
During this month, except for the three people who did not collect the diagnosis fee on the first day, only three people came to see Li Xuanfeng for medical treatment.
These three people have two things in common, that is, their illnesses are all difficult and complicated, and their family conditions are quite good.
If the family was not well-off, I would not be willing to spend two hundred dollars on diagnosis fees to see a doctor whose medical skills were unknown.
Although these three people did not come to Li's Clinic on the same day, the process of seeing a doctor was quite similar.
The three of them had their symptoms examined by doctors throughout Qingshan City, and had even sought doctors outside Qingshan City, but their symptoms had recurred many times and had never been cured.
Now they heard that a new doctor had come to Qingshan City and his martial arts skills were very good, so they decided to give it a try, just like the skinny man who was suffering .
However, they also had their own considerations. They were worried that Li Xuanfeng was really a lousy doctor as rumored. It would be bad if he not only failed to cure their illnesses, but also made things worse.
So the three of them sent people to keep an eye on the three patients who had been treated by Li Xuanfeng, and they finally felt relieved until the two people who had common typhoid fever and fractured bones had completely recovered and had no discomfort.
Moreover, they already knew that although the skinny man suffering from typhoid fever had not recovered, his condition had improved significantly. The three of them suddenly felt a great deal of hope and finally decided to seek treatment from Li Xuanfeng.
Originally, the three of them relied on their wealth and sent servants to the clinic, wanting to invite Li Xuanfeng to their house to treat them, but they were rejected without hesitation.
Even if they offered to pay more, Li Xuanfeng remained unmoved.
However, after getting to know Li Xuanfeng over this period of time, the three of them were not surprised by this matter.
The three of them were actually somewhat relieved in their hearts, because they had known Li Xuanfeng's reputation long ago, so before sending their servants to the clinic, they had solemnly instructed them to be respectful and polite to the doctor.
It was precisely because of this that the servants they sent spoke extremely respectfully and did not offend Li Xuanfeng.
After knowing that Li Xuanfeng would not come to their home for treatment, the three of them quickly went to the clinic in person, first apologized for their previous unreasonable demands, and then asked Li Xuanfeng to treat them.
Li Xuanfeng did not care about this matter, but treated it like other patients, asking about their condition and then taking their pulse.
By taking their pulses, Li Xuanfeng discovered that the three people all had weak constitutions due to long-term illness, and this disease was not common, so no doctor had found a cure.
However, Li Xuanfeng found the treatment methods for two of them in the Five Elements Medical Book and prescribed medicine for them.
As for the other person, although Li Xuanfeng did not find a prescription for treatment in many medical books, he still combined the medical books in Qingshan City and the Five Elements Medical Book to prepare a prescription, and told this person to pay attention to his condition at all times, and if he felt severe discomfort, to come to the clinic to find him immediately.
Because this prescription was just something he came up with using his own medical knowledge, he couldn't guarantee that it would be effective.
The three of them immediately took the prescription with gratitude and prepared the medicinal materials in the clinic before leaving.
Although they didn't know whether the prescription was effective, they saw the confidence in Li Xuanfeng's expression, which increased their confidence several times.
When it was time to pay wages at the end of the month, Li Xuanfeng wanted to increase Gao Sheng's wages to five taels on the grounds that Gao Sheng had brought a lot of business to the clinic, but Gao Sheng refused to accept it.
Because he knew that although the clinic sold a lot of medicinal materials, there was not much profit because the prices were the same as those in the pharmacy, and the wages Li Xuanfeng gave him already accounted for more than half of them.
After Li Xuanfeng's repeated persuasion, Gao Sheng finally agreed to accept three taels of wages, but he did not forget to invite Li Xuanfeng and Shen Luoyan to his home.
It was Gao Sheng's wife's idea to invite Li Xuanfeng and the other man to their home for a dinner. In her words, it was a blessing for their family to have such a good boss like Dr. Li, and they must thank him for this favor.
Hearing Gao Sheng say that they had to entertain him before he would agree to the three taels of silver wages, Li Xuanfeng had no choice but to agree.
After setting the date, Gao Sheng's wife made careful preparations in advance, spending a lot of money and energy.
That day, Li Xuanfeng and Shen Luoyan walked out of the clinic hand in hand, and under the guidance of Gao Sheng, they came to Gao Sheng's home. Gao Sheng's wife immediately greeted them with a smile.
After inviting Li Xuanfeng and the other man to sit down, Gao Sheng's wife brought out some brewed top-quality tea and some delicious snacks, and asked Gao Sheng to accompany her to taste the tea.
Then she went into the kitchen and started preparing dishes to entertain Li Xuanfeng and the other man.
Because she had prepared a lot in advance, Gao Sheng's wife quickly prepared a table full of delicious dishes, and the rich aroma instantly filled the whole house.
The tea, snacks and dishes used to entertain Li Xuanfeng and his companion were all bought and prepared by Gao Sheng's wife the day before. In order to make some of the ingredients fresher, she even got up early in the morning to buy them.
These were things that Gao Sheng's family usually wouldn't eat, but this time they were all on the table.
Gao Sheng's son was only two or three years old. When he saw the delicious food on the table, his eyes lit up and he immediately reached out to grab it, but was stopped by his mother who clapped his hands.
Seeing this, Li Xuanfeng immediately stopped the child and comforted him . He also took off a chicken leg and handed it to him, smiling and saying to Gao Sheng and his wife:
"You don't have to be so reserved, just be casual, otherwise we won't dare to come to your house."
After hearing this, Gao Sheng burst out laughing and said that it made sense, and then they started to eat.
Shen Luoyan seemed to have completely integrated into the life on earth. She was chatting with Gao Sheng's wife about family matters and discussing cooking experiences from time to time. Both of them had intimate smiles on their faces.
Gao Sheng also took out his treasured wine and drank it happily with Li Xuanfeng.
This wine was brewed by Gao Sheng's family a few years ago, and Gao Sheng has never been willing to take it out to drink.
Finally, after having a good meal and a drink, Li Xuanfeng bowed and said goodbye, then returned to the clinic to rest.
After this reception, Gao Sheng's wife already knew that Li Xuanfeng and his partner were not at all arrogant, and from their words and actions, it seemed that they did not treat Gao Sheng as a clerk, but more like a good friend.
After realizing this, Gao Sheng's wife finally felt relieved and realized that her family was really lucky to have met such a good boss.
When a month passed, a thinner man entered the Li family clinic. He was the middle-aged man who was suffering from typhoid fever.
At this moment, his face was full of smiles, and his complexion was many times better than it was a month ago, and there was no sign of coughing at all.
The typhoid fever that had plagued him for half a year has now completely healed.
Although he has fully recovered, he is still relatively weak due to having suffered from typhoid fever for too long and needs some recuperation before he can fully recover.
After entering the clinic, the still skinny man immediately came to Li Xuanfeng, clasped his fists and bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you, Doctor Li, for your treatment. After taking your prescription for a month, the typhoid fever in my body has been completely eliminated."
At this time, the man's tone was extremely respectful, and it contained a strong sense of gratitude. He had already regarded this matter as a great favor.
