Chapter 1574 - 1421: Fake Commandery Princess 31
Ye Shuangshuang took Zhang Jingguo’s pulse, Zhang Jingguo sat opposite Ye Shuangshuang, feeling a bit worried: "Miss Shuangshuang, lately I’ve been feeling my energy is low, and my body is weak, could it be some illness?"
After examining the pulses on both of Zhang Jingguo’s hands, Ye Shuangshuang reassured him: "Uncle, your pulse is good, no illness, your previous health issues have already healed.
The reason you feel your energy is low, and your body weak is simply due to the toll that the previous major illness took on your body; with some nurturing, you’ll be fine, nothing serious.
Medicines are poisonous to some degree, I will prepare some medicinal recipes for you, Uncle, to take regularly. They say dietary remedies are better than medicinal ones, so it’s best to take less medicine."
As Ye Shuangshuang spoke, she swiftly wrote down medicinal recipes. Her writing speed was fast, yet not in a messy way that would be hard to recognize, rather quite pleasing to the eye.
After Zhang Jingguo received Ye Shuangshuang’s medicinal recipes, his eyes lit up, and he couldn’t help but praise: "Good handwriting! I didn’t know Miss Shuangshuang had such lovely handwriting!"
After praising, Zhang Jingguo felt a bit of regret; although the writing was good, it was too sharp, filled with masculine strength and lacking feminine grace.
People often say that one’s writing reflects their personality, and from this writing, it’s easy to see that Ye Shuangshuang has a strong character.
Actually, that’s not surprising; if Ye Shuangshuang didn’t possess such personality traits, she wouldn’t have chosen to give up wealth to endure hardships alongside her biological parents.
However, such a personality in a man is considered excellent and admired by many, but for a woman, it might not be fortunate.
Because no man would prefer a wife more assertive and without any feminine tenderness.
Furthermore, Zhang Jingguo can tell that Ye Shuangshuang is quite focused, perhaps with no intention of settling down, whether she appeals to men might not be in Ye Shuangshuang’s concerns.
What might truly subject Ye Shuangshuang to rumors and various prejudices are those who naturally scorn women but also enjoy oppressing them, even women of the same gender.
Perhaps due to admiring Ye Shuangshuang too much, Zhang Jingguo felt inexplicably regretful for her; such talent and character would be perfect if she were a man.
Ye Shuangshuang was unaware of Zhang Jingguo’s thoughts, as she saw him take the medicinal recipes, she stood up to take her leave, but suddenly remembered something.
Ye Shuangshuang hurriedly called out to Zhang Jingguo who was about to leave: "Uncle, I suddenly thought of something, I hope to discuss it with you."
Zhang Jingguo turned back, puzzled, unsure what matter Ye Shuangshuang would have to discuss with him, but he returned with a gentle attitude: "I wonder what matter Miss Shuangshuang wants to discuss?"
"It’s like this, since I arrived in Nanzhao, I noticed that the epidemic of beriberi and malaria here is very severe, and these two diseases greatly affect people.
Malaria is life-threatening, and beriberi can affect all aspects of life, so I specifically researched the cures for malaria and beriberi.
However, relying on my personal strength is too limited; I cannot help all the common people in Nanzhao.
Therefore, I hope Uncle can use the government’s name to gather all the doctors in Nanzhao to learn the cures for malaria and beriberi from me.
Of course, these two cures I provide free of charge, and can help them learn how to prepare both types of medicine, with only one requirement.
All doctors who learn to prepare the treatments for malaria and beriberi must sell them at my set prices, ten Copper Coins per packet for beriberi medicine, one hundred Copper Coins per pill for malaria treatment.
If anyone dares to raise prices arbitrarily, their qualification to sell these medicines will be revoked, and if found selling them further, they will be heavily fined, which requires the government’s control."
Listening to Ye Shuangshuang, Zhang Jingguo’s eyes grew brighter; he didn’t expect Ye Shuangshuang to be willing to make the treatments for malaria and beriberi public.
Beriberi and malaria ran rampant in Nanzhao; medicines capable of treating these diseases would certainly be in high demand, especially the malaria treatment, no matter how expensive it would sell.
Ye Shuangshuang could completely set the medicine prices high and profit immensely, enough to become rich, yet she chose to abandon such interests to benefit all the common people in Nanzhao.
Zhang Jingguo didn’t know how to describe it, even felt that Ye Shuangshuang’s choice was somewhat idiotic, but undeniably, his heart was moved by Ye Shuangshuang at that moment.
Some people you might consider idiots, but you admire and respect these idiots because you clearly know you can’t become one.
Nevertheless, you sincerely hope there are more such idiots in this world, so maybe someday, you could become one too.
Of course, being moved is fleeting; having served as an official all his life, Zhang Jingguo considered official interests first; after being moved, he began to calculate how much benefit he could gain from this event.
Zhang Jingguo felt nothing for the beriberi cure as he hadn’t suffered from it, and it isn’t life-threatening; malaria is different, malaria is almost invariably fatal.
If he could resolve the fatal malaria in Nanzhao during his tenure, it would absolutely be significant political merit.
He was not young; he didn’t seek further promotions; he only hoped to use this accomplishment to secure a small title that could ensure wealth for his beloved grandson, Zhang Qijun.
The more Zhang Jingguo thought, the more tempted he became; he was almost impatient to start discussing with Ye Shuangshuang how to realize her idea, how to dispatch people to gather the doctors, and where to prepare venues, etc.
With Zhang Jingguo, this governor, fully assisting, everything proceeded extremely swiftly; first, all inns in Nanzhao Prefecture were notified that a large batch of doctors would soon arrive in Nanzhao Prefecture.
During this period, every inn was busy clearing rooms to welcome soon-to-be overflowing guests.
Then Zhang Jingguo specifically vacated a large courtyard of his own to be used as the venue for Ye Shuangshuang’s teaching on how to make malaria pills and beriberi powder.
And there were Ye Shuangshuang’s designated preparations of various materials needed to make these two medicines; this required procurement throughout the entire Nanzhao State, and in large quantities.
With Zhang Jingguo personally overseeing, no one dared slack off; everything proceeded rapidly, and starting the day after the news spread, doctors from around Nanzhao Prefecture began to gather here.
Ye Shuangshuang saw the number of people was about right, then discussed with Zhang Jingguo to first gather a group of doctors and have them learn medication preparation with her; this way, the number of people she taught was not too many, making it easier for guidance.
Once this initial group of doctors learned, then switch to the next group to learn with Ye Shuangshuang, this approach, wave after wave, not only facilitates Ye Shuangshuang’s teaching of these doctors but also prevents her from being overwhelmed, ensuring all doctors learn properly.