Kissed and Seduced By the Most Rough Man in the Village-Chapter 102: Two Solutions, Which One?

A doctor asked eagerly, "Do you know where to buy centennial wild ginseng?"

"Yes!" Jiang Yexun affirmed.

"How much are they selling it for?"

"Six thousand yuan."

The price made everyone in the ward gasp.

However, someone immediately asked, "Where did you find centennial wild ginseng? This is not something commonly available. Are you sure you’re not being deceived?"

Although the question made people uncomfortable, it had a point.

Jiang Yexun gave that person a cold look.

His sharp eyes seemed to pierce through one’s soul.

The person’s eyes flickered, and he stared back at Jiang Yexun more firmly.

"Why looking at me like that? I’m just saying this for your own good. Or are you intentionally inflating the price to swindle money from the military? Otherwise, how could such a precious item magically become available as soon as Comrade Su mentioned it? This kind of coincidence is quite unlikely, isn’t it?"

"You’ve talked so much, what do you want?" Jiang Yexun retorted sarcastically.

The person wore an annoyed expression but then said, "What do you mean by that? I just can’t stand people like you who have hidden agendas! If you claim to know where to buy centennial wild ginseng, then tell us now. We can help you purchase it and even have it verified on the spot to see if it’s genuine."

"So your intention is that we go around in circles, put on a show, damage our own bodies, all just to swindle a few thousand or tens of thousands in medical expenses from the military? How can you think that way?" Su Xiaoxiao gazed at the person speaking with an inquisitive look.

The person’s face revealed a hint of embarrassment, and he was about to lose his temper. However, the leader in charge spoke, "I believe in them. Four years ago, an old leader needed centennial wild ginseng for his illness. He sought help from various sources for over half a year and spent twelve thousand to purchase it. With the price now being half of that, it’s undoubtedly obtained from the harvesters. If they wanted money, they wouldn’t need to deceive us. By just spreading the word about this centennial wild ginseng, they could make an extra three to five thousand."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to Jiang Yexun.

They originally thought he was merely unaware and had underestimated the price.

However, he displayed no hint of surprise, indicating he knew the true value of centennial wild ginseng.

At that moment, everyone had different thoughts. Some people even examined Su Xiaoxiao carefully, not understanding why a man would willingly throw away so much money for her.

Jiang Yexun’s face darkened significantly. He took a step forward, blocking the view of those people. They forced awkward smiles.

"Then, if the price is half of the market value, it should make you more cautious. Maybe it’s someone tricking you with different vintages. Why don’t we have our hospital staff make the purchase? After all, we can distinguish the authenticity," a doctor suggested.

Others agreed and nodded in approval. But Su Xiaoxiao looked at the person in confusion.

"But I recall that you were the one who said earlier that Chinese medicine is inferior to Western medicine, and my prescription has no basis. If you don’t believe in my prescription, why are you suddenly so eager to purchase centennial wild ginseng upon hearing that it’s available?"

The person’s face stiffened, and then he got angry. "Well, kindness is never repaid! I just wanted to prevent you from being deceived. If you lose all your money, it’ll be difficult to explain."

"Yeah, and regardless of whether your prescription works, buying this centennial wild ginseng for six thousand yuan can treat other patients, even if it can’t cure your disease," someone chimed in.

Su Xiaoxiao widened her eyes in astonishment and said, "Others offer it at half the price because they have a good relationship with my partner, so they are willing to give it to us cheaply to save our lives. Now you want my partner to owe them a huge favor, and then you want to seize it from us, even saying it like it’s our fault. Isn’t that absurd? I’ve been alive for eighteen years and have never seen people as shameless as you."

The doctors hadn’t expected her to be so blunt, and while they wanted to retort, they were afraid she’d be even more offensive.

"Don’t get upset. These people are not worth ruining your health over," Jiang Yexun consoled her, holding her hand gently. When he glanced at the doctors, his face grew colder.

"We will handle our matters separately, without interference. Even though those herbs are precious, we won’t give them to you, even if I use them to make a tonic for my partner. You won’t get them."

"Yes, we’ll treat them separately. No matter what, we’ll save both of them," the leader agreed with the proposal and silenced the doctors who wanted to argue.

He then looked at Jiang Yexun and asked, "I have two options for you. One is that our unit provides the money, and you buy the required herbs, but we will only cover the medical expenses for Comrade Su Hongchen. The other is for you to find a way to finance the treatment yourselves and cure both of them. We will try to get the reimbursement for both sets of medical expenses. Even though each person’s expenses will likely exceed tens of thousands, if the treatment fails, Comrade Su Hongchen is at least one of our own, so wasting his part of money is nothing. However, spending so much money on two uncertain herbal remedies might not be easily justified."

"I choose the second option," Jiang Yexun said calmly.

Whether the military would reimburse the expenses or not, he was determined to cure Su Xiaoxiao.

If necessary, he would dig out some treasures left by his maternal family and have Big Gao take care of selling them.

He had faith in Su Xiaoxiao, who naturally wouldn’t choose the option that seemed safer.

"Very well, then it’s settled!" The leaders relaxed.

But the leader in charge seemed to think of something and furrowed his brows, asking, "Can you get two centennial wild ginseng?"

Jiang Yexun nodded, "Once we retrieve all the herbs, you can find someone to verify and watch them being processed."

"Okay! You go buy the centennial wild ginseng, and we’ll see if we can find a way to acquire fifty-year-old ganoderma lucidum," the leader said with some sentiment. Then he looked at the bewildered doctors nearby. "So, what is the treatment plan of your hospital?"

"We... We need to perform a full-body CT scan on both Comrades Su, as well as blood and urine tests. Then we will send them to the military hospital in Beijing. Before that, we’ll do our best to prevent their conditions from worsening," the hospital director said with a heavy tone and sighed.

The leader frowned deeply upon hearing this, but the hospital wasn’t equipped to provide this level of treatment, so he had no choice. They needed to move forward cautiously.

The hospital soon brought a wheelchair, and Su Hongchen was taken to the CT examination room. Su Xiaoxiao rested in Jiang Yexun’s embrace, feeling uneasy as she watched them go back and forth with the examinations.

After two hours, all the results were ready. Despite being mentally prepared, everyone’s faces changed when they saw the test results.

Several leaders took deep breaths, and the leader in charge said, "We will keep an eye on the military hospital and make sure they expedite the development of the medicine."

Finally, he looked at the doctors in the hospital, his brow furrowing. "You need to be vigilant. In addition to ensuring their injuries do not worsen, you need to come up with treatment methods as soon as possible."

The hospital director nodded quickly, not daring to make excuses. He knew they were in a difficult position.

When they returned to the ward, another hospital bed had been brought in.

Jiang Yexun carefully helped Su Xiaoxiao lie down on the bed and adjusted it to the right height. He even placed a pillow behind her back to make her more comfortable.

"I’ll go back home to get the medicine tonight and also inquire about other medicines. I’ll rely on you to take care of her," Jiang Yexun worriedly reminded Su Hongchen.

Su Hongchen looked at him with a serious expression and said, "Don’t worry, Xiaoxiao is my sister, and I won’t let strangers near her."

Su Xiaoxiao felt a bit uncomfortable with their overprotective attitude, and she tried to lighten the mood, saying, "Don’t be so tense. We were unprepared before, but now we’re on guard. I’m confident in that antidote. As long as we find a way to acquire the ingredients, I’m sure it will work."

Her words reminded Su Hongchen, and he took a key from his pocket, intending to check something.

Jiang Yexun, with a cold expression, held him back and asked, "What are you doing?"