Chapter 1554: I Have Medicine, But It’s Not Free
Chapter 1554: I Have Medicine, But It’s Not Free
Editor: Henyee Translations
At this moment, Shao Qingyuan was in Brother Dao’s cabin.
As soon as Brother Dao got on the boat, he lay on the bed and started to feel uncomfortable again.
When he heard that Shao Qingyuan was here, he quickly got someone to find him.
Shao Qingyuan took his pulse and said calmly, "Actually, I told Brother Dao the day before yesterday that he needed to recuperate well. He has to stay in the house for a few days at least. You just had a cold, so it’s normal for it to get serious."
Brother Dao had a bitter expression on his face. "I know, but I have no choice. Someone has to do the work. Doctor Shao, do you still have the medicine you gave me the night before? I feel much better after taking that medicine."
"There is, but... this medicine treats the symptoms but not the root cause. It can only temporarily relieve Brother Dao’s symptoms. It will relapse in a day or two. Besides, every medicine is 30% poisonous. It’s better for Brother Dao to eat less of this medicine."
Shao Qingyuan looked very calm.
However, Brother Dao could not help but become anxious when he heard that. "Is there no other way?"
Shao Qingyuan’s hand that was packing the medicine bag paused. He pursed his lips and didn’t say anything else.
However, how could Brother Knife not understand this expression? There was a way, but it was not easy.
He quickly grabbed Shao Qingyuan. "Doctor Shao, you have to help me. If there’s anything you can do, just tell me. I’ll definitely do it."
Shao Qingyuan looked troubled. After a moment, he looked around and realized that there was no one in the cabin. He finally leaned close to Brother Dao’s ear and whispered, "I do have a medicine that can treat your symptoms. Not only that, but it can also strengthen your body. It’s just that this medicine isn’t mine."
Brother Knife’s eyes lit up. "There’s really medicine?"
"The medicine is from the head of the Imperial Hospital. He left it with me and asked me to give it to his good friend. Therefore, I can’t give the medicine to you without permission, Brother Dao. Besides, this medicine is precious. The herbs used are top-notch. If I give it to Brother Dao, even if I develop another one later, I won’t be able to gather enough herbs. So..."
"Doctor Shao." Brother Dao grabbed Shao Qingyuan’s arm. "Doctor Shao, you have to save me. You know how to develop this medicine, right? Then you can develop another one. I’ll give you money and I’ll help you gather the medicinal herbs. Our Lingzhou Prefecture doesn’t lack anything. We definitely don’t lack medicinal herbs. You can definitely develop another one. If you don’t say anything, no one will know that this medicine has been replaced, okay?"
"But..."
"I’m counting on you, Doctor Shao. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda."
Shao Qingyuan sighed and finally nodded. "I can be considered to have some friendship with you. Seeing that you’re being tortured by this illness, I clearly have a way but can’t do anything. I really can’t feel at ease. How about this? Give me 300 taels of silver and I’ll give you the medicine. I’ll develop another one later, but let’s make it clear that this matter can’t be spread. Otherwise, my job in the Imperial Hospital will be gone."
Brother Dao was stunned. "Three, three hundred taels?"
Shao Qingyuan nodded. "These herbs are too precious. I wonder if I can gather them in the Lingzhou Prefecture."
Brother Dao’s heart ached. Three hundred taels of silver was too expensive.
"What’s wrong? Is there a problem?" Shao Qingyuan couldn’t help but ask when he saw his hesitation.
Brother Dao hesitated again. "Can it be cheaper?"
Shao Qingyuan frowned. "Brother Dao, I have to bear the risk of giving you medicine. To be honest, I don’t even know if 300 taels is enough. Some precious herbs cost more than 1,000 taels. I might have to go up the mountain to pick herbs myself."