HBWnovel Chapter 207 Lotus Tower (10)
Chapter 207 Lotus Tower (10)
The next morning, before the sun rose and the sky was just turning pale, Ji Xiao and Li Xiangyi had already arrived at the entrance of the clinic. They gently pushed open the door and stepped into the store in the morning light. At this time, other people also arrived in twos and threes. When they saw them, they stopped and greeted them with a smile.
The chef in the kitchen had already led a group of kitchen helpers to the backyard, busy preparing a sumptuous breakfast. After all, this clinic not only provided medical services, but also provided three meals a day for others.
No one was used to it at first, but after a month, everyone had become accustomed to going to the kitchen to enjoy a delicious breakfast, replenishing their energy, and then returning to their respective posts to start a day's work - sitting in the clinic and waiting for patients to come for treatment.
Thanks to the previous strong publicity, the reputation of the clinic has spread far and wide before it officially opened. Around the end of the Chenshi hour (9 o'clock in the morning), patients began to come to the clinic in twos and threes for medical treatment. Fortunately, there were enough staff recruited at the beginning, and they were just enough to maintain order and guide patients.
Since the opening, there has been a steady stream of people coming to the clinic for consultation and prescription medicine. Not only that, the people in the nearby villages heard that a new affordable clinic called "Jishitang" had opened in the city, and they couldn't help but be curious and came to check it out to see if it lived up to its name.
When the person sent to check the situation came, he stood at the door of the clinic and looked inside, and then he saw Li Xiangyi and the other person sitting in the hall. He hesitated for a moment and did not immediately approach them to talk, but pulled an apprentice next to him and asked in a low voice: "Young man, can I ask, are the two doctors over there the doctors who are seeing patients here?"
The apprentice looked in the direction of his finger, and after seeing who he was pointing at, a trace of respect appeared on his face, and he replied, "Oh, you mean those two, they are not ordinary doctors, but the owners of our clinic! But they seldom come here, only occasionally in the morning to check, and they don't stay here for a long time. You are lucky to meet the owners coming to the store today."
Hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the man's eyes, and he nodded quickly to thank him. Then he said with emotion: "So that's it! In fact, I know them. Earlier, they came to our village for free medical treatment. At that time, not only did they not charge a penny, they even refused to charge for the consultation. They only charged a little for the purchase of medicinal materials." As soon as he finished speaking, the people who were originally scattered around were attracted and surrounded him.
Someone in the crowd asked curiously, "Is this true? Then their medical skills must be very advanced, right?"
This sentence seemed to ignite the doubts in everyone's mind. For a moment, all kinds of questions came one after another: "Yes, since you can treat people for free, your medical skills must be good, right?"
“I wonder what diseases they are good at treating?”
"If I were to seek treatment from them when I'm sick, would it be reliable..." The atmosphere at the scene became heated, with everyone talking at once, full of curiosity and expectations about Li Xiangyi and the other man.
After hearing this, the man showed a very pleasantly surprised expression on his face, and continued in an excited tone: "It's more than good! It's simply excellent! Master Li's wife's medical skills are unparalleled, and she can bring people back to health with her hands. Everyone respectfully calls her the 'Medical Fairy with White Hands'. And Master Li's medical skills are also very superb, so we call him 'Divine Doctor Li'."
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but exclaimed: "Really?"
At this time, another person in the crowd said loudly: "Hey! When I went back to my hometown a few days ago, I also heard of the couple's name! It is said that the woman is called the Fairy Doctor of White Hands, and the man is called Doctor Li. Their medical skills are extremely superb, and their hearts are extremely kind. Not only do they often prepare and boil medicine for those helpless elderly people for free, but even many diseases that many other doctors are helpless to treat can be easily cured by them. In addition, they also teach people how to identify common medicinal herbs, which are great for selling or keeping at home."
"Oh? There is such a good deed!" The people around showed admiration on their faces.
Then someone interrupted and asked, "By the way, I seem to have heard that the husband of the Medical Immortal is named Li Xiangyi. I wonder if that is the Li Xiangyi you are talking about?"
"Well, I think it's very likely to be him. I heard that Li Xiangyi's signature outfit is a clean, neat, flowing red dress. In his hand, he holds a sword wrapped in red silk, called Shao Shi Sword. On his belt is a soft sword as soft as silk - Kiss the Neck. And..."
"And what? Tell me quickly."
"Yes, yes."
"Moreover, that guy is not only very handsome, but also very graceful and dignified. He was the dream lover of many women back then! It is said that he also had a confidante at that time, a female knight named Qiao Wanwan. But unfortunately, that female knight Qiao now has a new lover, and that guy has also married and started a family. But as far as I know, his wife is a fairy doctor with white hands, and she is as beautiful as a fairy from heaven."
At this moment, a questioning voice rang out again in the crowd: "But I heard that Li Xiangyi has been missing for nearly ten years! Could this Divine Doctor Li really be Li Xiangyi?"
As soon as he finished speaking, someone responded, "It's obvious that you know very little about this matter. Even though no one has ever seen him in person, the Shao Shi Sword that he always carries with him is well-known to everyone. Could it be that you are a spy sent by another country? Besides, he was only seriously injured and his whereabouts were unknown back then, and there is no conclusive evidence that he was dead. It's not surprising to hear about him again after ten years."
Facing everyone's questioning, this person quickly waved his hands and explained: "No, no, no, please don't misunderstand me. I just have doubts in my heart and asked casually. I have no other intentions."
However, despite his strong defense, the people around him were still full of suspicion. Then, they acted tacitly and quietly surrounded him to prevent him from escaping when no one was paying attention.
At the same time, a man with a relatively small and agile stature in the crowd rushed out and ran quickly towards the direction of the county government office. Not long after, the man led several detectives back to the scene and breathlessly reported to the county magistrate: "Sir, this is the man. We suspect he is a spy sent by the enemy country."
What bad luck! Although this person was indeed a spy sent by another country and had been lurking here for nearly ten years, he never expected that his identity would be exposed and fall into the hands of the enemy because of such an incident.
Faced with the dilemma before him, he shouted anxiously: "My Lord, I am wronged! I am really wronged!"
However, the leading constable was not moved at all. He waved his hand coldly and ordered, "Take him away! Whether he is wrongly accused or not will be determined by the public. The answer will be revealed after the investigation is thorough."
The detectives nearby responded in unison: "Yes!" Then they acted quickly, mercilessly restrained the man and took him away.
The people who were originally watching the excitement saw that there was no show to watch, so they all dispersed and returned to their original positions to wait. The scene suddenly became deserted, as if nothing had happened.