Chapter 16: Teaching Life-Saving Medical Techniques

Upon entering, the old doctor bowed deeply to Lin Nuo.

“Young lady, you have done a great deed. I, on the other hand, have been narrow-minded. For the sake of personal pride, I nearly caused the death of a child. I truly feel as though I have wasted my life.” He said, his voice filled with regret, and his demeanor became increasingly dejected.

Lin Nuo didn’t feel it was a big deal. After all, the conditions in this era were limited.

“Doctor, there’s no need to feel guilty. Everyone has different perspectives and starting points. There’s no right or wrong, just personal choices,” she said kindly.

She then continued, “I’m not particularly skilled in medicine myself. The method I used to save the child today isn’t something I created. If you’re willing, I can teach it to you so that you can save more lives in the future. What do you think?”

Upon hearing this, the old doctor’s eyes immediately lit up, and he nearly knelt down. His voice trembled as he said, “Young lady, are you truly willing to teach us this method? If we can spread this technique, who knows how many lives we could save in a year?”

He started to kneel, but Lin Nuo quickly supported him. She couldn’t bear to see an elder like him bowing to her, especially when he was so much older. She didn’t want to take on such a burden.

“Doctor, there’s no need for that. If you’re willing to learn, I can teach you right now.”

In the following time, the old doctor gathered the three attending doctors from the clinic, the shopkeeper, and a few of the apprentices to learn the technique.

Unknowingly, half an hour passed, and everyone had learned the technique quite well.

To avoid delaying Li Pozi, Lin Nuo quickly gave her a few instructions and sent her off. If she missed the ox cart, she could always walk back.

Once they had learned the technique, it was time to move on to the main business—selling the ginseng.

At this moment, the clinic’s shopkeeper, Mr. Qian, who was also the young master of the clinic, had arrived to inspect the goods.

Lin Nuo took out the ginseng and handed it to Mr. Qian. His eyes widened in shock.

Ginseng was already rare, but high-quality ones were even rarer. This particular ginseng appeared to be at least 200 years old, and the method of processing was excellent, preserving all of its medicinal properties.

Mr. Qian handed the ginseng back to Lin Nuo, cupping his hands and bowing respectfully.

“Miss Lin, this ginseng is over 200 years old, and the method of processing is quite excellent. Its quality is unmatched even in the Imperial Capital. How about 1,000 taels of silver for it?”

He said, rubbing his hands, eagerly awaiting her response.

This price was within her expectations. She had no shortage of these items, so she nodded.

“Alright, it’s a deal.”

Hearing her satisfied reply, Mr. Qian immediately wrapped the ginseng and placed it in the medicine cabinet for storage. Such a high-quality specimen would surely be sent to the Imperial Capital. The person in charge there would definitely appreciate it.

Turning around, he began counting the money. In the end, Lin Nuo took nine 100-tael silver notes and a few silver ingots totaling fifty taels.

“Miss Lin, if you have any other herbs in the future, feel free to bring them to our clinic. As long as they’re processed by you, I’ll buy them at a price higher than market value.”

Mr. Qian was a perceptive person.

“Alright, I’ll be sure to bring them to your clinic once I gather more herbs in the mountains,” Lin Nuo replied.

With that, she took the money and left.

Her plan for today was to meet Zhou Tong, who would introduce her to the herbalist team. Important matters couldn’t be forgotten.

It was now around 11 a.m., and she was feeling a bit hungry. She decided to eat something first before finding Zhou Tong.

She made her way to a restaurant called Hongyun Restaurant, the largest in Lihua County.

Upon entering, a waiter immediately approached her.

As soon as the waiter saw Lin Nuo, he thought she was incredibly beautiful, almost like a fairy. Having never studied, he thought of a fairy as the most beautiful woman in the world.

“Miss, is it just you, or will there be others?”

The waiter tucked the cloth napkin into his arm and came forward.

“Just me. Please give me a private room,” Lin Nuo replied. She had originally planned to eat alone, but the main hall downstairs was noisy, and there were some people looking at her in an improper way. She couldn’t tolerate that, and besides, she wasn’t short of money at the moment.

“Understood, please follow me to the second floor.”

The waiter led Lin Nuo upstairs.

As Lin Nuo entered the private room, she found it spacious, clean, with a tea table. There were also orchids on the table, and the faint fragrance of pear blossoms filled the air. She found it quite to her liking.

“Miss, please take a look at the menu,” the waiter said, handing it to her.

Lin Nuo wasn’t fond of greasy food, so she ordered a bowl of chicken porridge, stir-fried vegetables, and some small stir-fried meat.

The waiter nodded and left the room.