Zhuqing shook his head: "No, Doctor Qian saved my brother, and I came here to help pay for the medical expenses."
Uncle Zhong looked confused: "Oh? Then he is very good to your family!"
Zhuqing divided his stir-fried pork into two portions and gave the extra portion to Uncle Zhong: "Uncle Zhong, you can eat it too. I can't finish it all."
Uncle Zhong smiled at her and said, "Little girl, there will be trouble!" and did not refuse.
After eating, he asked Zhuqing to fetch water again and took the opportunity to rest for a while.
When changing the dressing in the afternoon, he also casually gave Zhuqing a few words of advice and taught her some commonly used medicines.
Then he told Zhuqing: "You must recognize these medicines first before talking about them. The efficacy of the medicines is more troublesome, and you may not be able to remember them. When you get outside, remember not to talk too much."
Zhuqing knew that although he looked fierce, he was actually a good person. Therefore, he silently remembered everything he said.
When work ended in the evening, Zhu Qing picked up a small bamboo basket and hurried to town.
Her goal today is very clear. She wants to go to Liang's Pharmacy and ask about their main medicines.
This time, he asked Zhou Zhengnan to borrow ten taels of silver, and Zhu Qing planned to make good use of it.
She arrived at Liang's Pharmacy a little later than last time.
But unlike last time, this time Liang's Drug Store has simply closed the door and is closed.
Zhuqing asked the proprietress of a small grocery store next to the drug store: "Auntie, why is this drug store closed now?"
The slightly chubby boss lady looked at Zhu Qing, sighed, and said: "Little girl, you want to come over here to get medicine on credit, right? It's a pity that Mr. Liang doesn't plan to do it. His drug store will have to pay for it next month."
Sold!"
"What do you mean?" Zhu Qing was very surprised.
"Hey, his drug store has no business, so naturally it can't continue. Since there are too many people buying medicine on credit, he has no money, so he can't do it! Little girl, I advise you to go to Huichun Hall to try it.
Good luck! Huichun Tang is selling medicines at reduced prices recently, go and take a look! Maybe there is the medicine you want." The aunt thought that Zhu Qing came here to buy medicine on credit. After all, Zhu Qing's clothes are shabby and dusty now.
, it really doesn’t look like he’s rich.
"My family still owes him 50 yuan for medicine, and I plan to give him money. Where is Mr. Liang now? Auntie, do you know?" Zhu Qing patiently explained to her, and then asked about Liang.
The old gentleman's residence.
Mr. Liang is a good man. Last time he directed Zhuqing to sell Daji at the Wang Family Medical Center.
Now that he was about to close the drug store, Zhu Qing felt that he had to pay back the medicine his family owed him first.
As for the other plans she had thought of before, she would have to wait until she saw Mr. Liang.
"Oh, that's it! His family lives behind this drug store. You can just go around and call him." When the proprietress heard what Zhu Qing said, her expression softened a lot: "Little girl, it's rare that your family finally knows
Pay off the debt!"
Zhuqing was a little embarrassed by her praise.
"Thank you, auntie!" She thanked the proprietress and walked to the back of the drug store.
After bypassing the shop, she walked to a small low courtyard.
The courtyard door was now closed. From inside the courtyard wall, a pomegranate tree poked out. There were sparse flowers on the tree and a few small freshly grown fruits.
Zhu Qing stepped on the stone in front of the courtyard door and knocked gently on the courtyard door: "Is there anyone at home?"
"Hey, who is it?" An old voice came from the courtyard, and then the courtyard door opened with a creak.
It was Mr. Liang who came to open the door. When he saw Zhu Qing, he couldn't help but be startled: "Little girl, what do you want from me?"
Zhu Qing nodded to him: "Mr. Liang, I'm here to give you money today! Our family owed you medicine before and we haven't paid it back yet..."
Hearing Zhu Qing's intention, Mr. Liang waved his hand: "Oh, forget it, forget it! How much money can your family owe? I don't want it anymore. Just treat it as a good thing."
Zhuqing frowned and insisted: "That's not possible, old sir. My mother taught me that no matter how poor you are, you can't default on your debt! Fifty cents is not a small amount, it can buy more than twenty kilograms of rice! With this money, I
You must pay it back!”
Mr. Liang raised his eyebrows: "Hey, your mother is quite reasonable. Okay, since your family insists, then I won't be polite. Fifty cents, right? Bring it!"
Zhuqing then took off the small bamboo basket on his back, took out a small purse from the slit on his back, took out fifty coins and handed it over.
Seeing that Zhu Qing actually took out fifty coins, Mr. Liang shook his head sternly: "No, no, it's not the money, it's the prescription at that time! I will make a mark on the medicine list for everyone who comes to pay on credit.
, you don’t have a list, how can I collect your money? Girl, it’s getting late, you’d better go back quickly!”
When Mr. Liang said this, Zhuqing couldn't help but be startled. Most people wouldn't remember to keep the prescription list for taking the medicine, right? This old gentleman seemed to be deliberately not wanting to pay back the money himself.
It’s just that his drug store is almost out of business, so why is it still refusing to collect the debt?
Zhuqing was a little confused about what this old gentleman was thinking and couldn't help but ask: "Old sir, I heard that your pharmacy is planning to close down. If it's because of too many credit accounts and insufficient funds, why don't you want to collect the debt?
Woolen cloth?"
Mr. Liang glanced at her, and then said with a smile: "Little girl, my store is short of funds, so what's the point of a little credit? Besides, who would be willing to take credit if it's not a desperate situation? I open this drug store.
Originally, I didn’t want to make a fortune from it, I just wanted to make it convenient for the countryside. Now that it’s unsustainable, I just want to rest at home and take care of myself.”
Zhuqing looked up at him, then shook his head and said: "Old sir, I don't agree with what you said! Since you want to make it convenient for the village, you shouldn't close the door! I heard that the medicine in Huichun Hall is better than the medicine in your shop
It's more than twice as expensive, and the effect is about the same as yours. If you close the door, the folks will have no other place to go except to the Huichun Hall. Then those who don't have money will have to wait to die of illness?
"
Mr. Liang was stunned by what she said, and then smiled bitterly: "Girl, I understand the truth. But if you are rich, you can help the world, but if you are poor, you can live alone. How can the old man help the fellow villagers now that he cannot protect himself?"
"Here! Old sir, so you should get your credit back! If you have credit, you should pay it back! Even if you are really short of money for a while, after you have it, you should still pay it back! Bit by bit
Although it's not much, if you gather the sand into a tower, wouldn't it be too much if you put it all together? I heard that you have been selling this medicine for decades. In these decades, you must have helped a lot of people, right?" Zhu Qing advised.
After listening to her words, Mr. Liang laughed it off: "Hey, it's been decades, who still remembers those bills that were given on credit? We are all fellow villagers. We don't see you when you look up and see you when you look down. It's embarrassing to ask for it! Forget it!
La, forget it, just think that I have helped everyone!"