Heavenly Blessed Baby: Fleeing Famine, Busy to Prosper!-Chapter 147: Did Your Apprentice Wash His Hands or Not?
Herbs dried up and weighed less, but there were a lot of them, so Yi Meng still called Qi Sanlang and Zhou Tao to follow him.
Wang Daya happened to have changed into clean clothes at this moment, and seeing Yi Meng was about to go out, she quickly followed.
As they exited the courtyard, they happened to see Wang Cuiniang, Xu Meihua, and Li, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Sun Family.
Li was older than Yi Meng, and they usually got along very well.
Seeing Yi Meng looking at them, Li proactively explained, "We’ll go out to buy things with you, just in case something happens, I have the strength to lend a hand."
These words made Yi Meng twitch the corner of her mouth.
Running into acquaintances really wasn’t a good thing.
Although she didn’t really wish for the villagers to all meet a bad end, given the current situation, if they picked up a few more people, everyone would probably have to sleep outside again.
Wang Daya, however, didn’t think too much about it and replied with a smile, "Yes, the more people we have, the more we can help if anything happens."
They chatted as they walked to the main road.
Qi Sanlang wasn’t old, but he was clever, gathering information along the way, he quickly found a medical clinic.
It’s said to be the most reputable clinic in town, the prices for herbal prescriptions weren’t expensive, and they wouldn’t intentionally prescribe particularly costly medicines.
At this time, people were being treated in the clinic, and the attendant at the counter was busy dispensing medicine, though the attendant’s face didn’t look very happy.
Yi Meng didn’t think too much, she directly stated her intention to get some medicine.
The attendant lifted his eyelids and glanced at Yi Meng, seeing that although her clothes didn’t have many patches, she didn’t look affluent either, he immediately snorted, "Go see the doctor first to get a prescription."
"No need, I have a list here, please check if you can provide these herbs for us."
As she spoke, Yi Meng took out the list Yin Jiaocheng had given her and placed it on the counter.
The attendant didn’t touch it, becoming even more impatient, "Can’t you see I’m busy here? Queue up for your turn!"
Yi Meng didn’t like his attitude but didn’t say much.
Queuing, as it should be.
When those in front of them had all got their medicine and left, the attendant still didn’t intend to look at the list, instead, he headed for the back door.
Before Yi Meng could speak, Qi Sanlang called out, "Brother, it’s our turn to get our medicine!"
"What’s the rush? I’ve got to pee first, wait up!"
After saying this, the attendant walked even faster.
After all, there’s always urgency when it comes to nature’s call, it’s just a human condition.
Yi Meng gestured with her eyes for Qi Sanlang to remain patient, standing in front of the counter waiting quietly.
The attendant was gone for a while, and when he returned he was shaking his hand.
If he hadn’t been shaking his hand, Yi Meng wouldn’t have noticed this detail, but now that she saw it, she frowned.
Especially when he reached out for the list, Yi Meng quickly took the list back.
The attendant was displeased, "What? Not getting your medicine?"
"I want the medicine, but before that, you need to wash your hands properly!"
Yi Meng’s tone was a bit harsh.
She saw clearly that although the attendant shook his hand, he only shook one.
If he had washed his hands properly, he would shake both hands together.
But this person only shook one, clearly indicating he didn’t wash at all, or only washed one.
Washing hands before meals and after using the restroom is common practice.
Even if the ordinary folks don’t know this, an attendant in a clinic should.
Upon hearing this, the attendant’s face darkened, "What’s wrong with you? I did wash my hands!"
"You only washed one."
Yi Meng bluntly exposed the lie, "Maybe you didn’t wash them at all. Medicines are boiled for consumption, and if you touch the herbs with dirty hands after using the restroom, won’t it create bigger problems if the patients drink it?"
"Hey, what’s your problem, lady? Are you saying our clinic’s medicine is harmful?"
The attendant’s face turned even darker, glaring at Yi Meng angrily.
Yi Meng wasn’t afraid at all and stated seriously, "I didn’t say your clinic’s medicine is problematic, I’m saying the issue is with you! Washing hands before meals and after using the restroom, don’t you even know such simple truths?"
"I..."
The attendant wanted to retort, but Yi Meng didn’t give him the chance, "I do want to ask, people in town say your clinic has the best reputation, treating patients and dispensing medicine fairly, so how could a doctor with medical ethics like yours produce an unruly attendant like you?"
"Today you must wash your hands, if you won’t, bring your teacher out here, we’ll discuss this face-to-face!"
Yi Meng’s attitude was firm, her voice not loud but clear enough for everyone in the clinic to hear.
Those in the queue turned pale upon hearing it.
They came to the clinic for treatment and medicine, if the medicine was not clean, not only would their illness not improve, but their money would be wasted.
This was not a joke!
Others began to murmur, pointing fingers at the attendant, making his face change from black to red, and red to black again.
The doctor who was consulting patients in the room heard the commotion and got up to come out.
Seeing everyone gathered at the counter pointing at the attendant, the doctor’s face wasn’t looking good either, and he loudly questioned, "What are you all doing?"
"Master!"
Upon seeing the doctor, the attendant seemed to find a lifeline, his eyes reddened as if he had suffered a great grievance.
With this shout, Yi Meng knew the other party’s identity and immediately said, "Hello, doctor! We’re here to get medicine, but your apprentice failed to wash his hands after using the restroom before attempting to handle our herbs. May I ask, is this a practice you taught?"
Such questioning was quite blunt, making the doctor’s face turn very unpleasant.
Yi Meng wasn’t afraid of him and continued, "We asked around, and everyone said your clinic has a great reputation, very honest in treating and dispensing medicines, so we came straight here instead of elsewhere."
"So I want to ask, doctor, are we getting the medicine or not? Is your apprentice going to wash his hands or not?"
Yi Meng’s pace of speech was neither fast nor slow, but it carried a strong force of questioning.
And the others in line began to murmur again.
The doctor finally understood what had happened.
While upset at the woman’s aggressive attitude, he was also outraged by his apprentice’s behavior.
If there weren’t other patients in the clinic now, he’d just drive them away.
But there were other patients, many of whom came regularly for their medicine. If they believed the clinic had issues, would they come back for medicine again?
Even though he ran a clinic to uphold noble values, he still had to earn Silver to live.
