Chapter 923
They Can't Stand This Bustle
Chapter 923 They Can't Stand This Bustle
"Tell me in detail!" Wen Tao added, partly because he was afraid Wen Xiangnan would get sick from the food, and partly because he wanted to find something to use against Qin Xiaomi.
If he manages to get hold of that brat's weakness, it would be the greatest honor of his life.
Is this the highest honor?
Have some ambition, you piece of trash!
"Yes." Doctor Wen reported in detail: "Lei mushroom is a type of mushroom that grows under the roots of old bamboo. It is indeed a medicinal herb recorded in medical books and pharmacopoeias, but its effects are not very stable... Some people who are about to die have suddenly recovered after eating it; others, like Young Master Nan, have dug it up and eaten it when they have abdominal pain, and then expelled the dead worms from their bodies."
"However, many people take this herb home, boil it, and drink it, but it has no effect. That's why there's a saying that Lei Gu (a type of mushroom) is a useless herb."
Wen Tao frowned deeply upon hearing this and asked Elder Xun, "So, can we eat these thunder mushrooms? Will they be effective?"
Master Xun smiled and said, "This question is one that you, Doctor Wen, should answer."
Old fox!
Wen Tao had no choice but to ask Doctor Wen.
Doctor Wen said, "It is a medicinal herb recorded in medical books and pharmacopoeias, so it is edible and will not harm people, it just may not cure diseases."
It works sometimes and sometimes it doesn't; whether it has any effect or not depends entirely on luck. That's why people in the medical field call it a useless medicine.
Wen Tao then looked at Elder Xun: "Elder Xun, my Wen family doctor has confirmed that it is a medicinal herb and that eating it will not harm the human body. Can you please answer our questions about whether this Lei Gu can cure my nephew's illness?"
“Alright.” Old Xun smiled and said, “I guarantee with my reputation as a poor boy that the Lei mushroom from our Qin Family Medicinal Herbs Shop can definitely cure diseases, but you must take it according to the method given by our herbal medicine shop. If you take it incorrectly, it will not be effective.”
These words shocked everyone present. The doctors hurriedly asked, "Master Xun, are you saying that the reason why the Lei Gu (a type of mushroom) didn't work was because we used it incorrectly before?!"
Master Xun nodded: "That's right. As for why it is so, that's a secret of the Qin family's herbal medicine shop and won't be revealed to outsiders. You just need to take it in the order the Qin family instructed, and it will take effect."
The fact that the Lei Gu would lose its medicinal effect if taken incorrectly was something the young master had told him privately, so that he could use his prestige to say it publicly today to quell any dissent.
"I would be extremely grateful if Elder Xun could personally demonstrate the use of the medicine!" Liu Fangyu seized the opportunity and bowed earnestly from five meters away.
These words drew all eyes to him.
Liu Fangyu and Liu Zhengshi felt particularly proud.
Granny Qin curled her lip and clicked her tongue. This mother and son had finally managed to get some attention from Old Master Xun... How hateful! She always felt that the Qin family had lost out!
"Help! My life!" Wen Xiangnan shouted with all his might... Have you guys gone crazy enough? If you've gone crazy enough, hurry up and save me! Isn't my life important?
"Don't be afraid, Nan-ge'er. I'll give you your medicine soon. Just hang in there a little longer," Wen Tao said to his nephew, adding, "Old Xun is a miracle doctor. He said you're not in any danger. Don't worry."
Wen Xiangnan: "..."
But it hurts.
"Start a fire and boil the medicine!" Old Xun shouted.
Wen Xiangnan closed his eyes, his heart completely dead... Now you're only brewing medicine? Fine, fine, hahaha, you won't stop until you kill me!
Seeing this, Qin Xiaomi felt a little sorry for the unlucky guy who was testing the medicine... But there was no other way. She had to use the medicine packet that you had checked to brew the medicine. Otherwise, if she took out the medicine she had brewed in advance for you to drink, your uncle would definitely not let her drink it.
Fortunately, Master Xun used a quick decoction method and prepared the medicine in just 15 minutes.
But it's not over yet.
Master Xun said, "Let it cool down, let the medicine cool down to the same temperature as room temperature water."
Wen Xiangnan has stopped calling for help; he's come to terms with it and is fine with it.
Today is the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, and the weather has turned cool, so the herbal medicine cools down quickly. It was ready in just over fifteen minutes.
Old Master Xun took out a small packet from the medicine bag, poured the mushroom powder inside into the decoction, stirred it, and said, "Alright, young man Wen, come and drink your medicine!"
As Xun Lao spoke loudly, he personally carried the medicine and fed it to Wen Xiangnan.
All eyes turned to Wen Xiangnan. Wen Xiangnan felt a sense of shame, as if he were being paraded through the streets... He almost turned his head away and wept.
Qin Xiaomi: "..." Hello, Wen Daiyu!
"Young Master Wen, please drink up. Everyone's waiting to see the results," Qin Xiaomi urged.
Wen Tao: "Nan-ge'er, drink up."
Other doctors also urged them to hurry.
Wen Xiangnan wished he could poison them to silence them, so he gulped down the medicine in a few mouthfuls to end this 'torture'.
However, the young man was thinking too simplistically; torture doesn't end so quickly.
"Mr. Wen Tao, please help Young Master Wen into the carriage to rest for a while," Qin Xiaomi reminded him, since it would be very soon and Wen Xiangnan would have difficulty resting.
Qin's daughter finally spoke a sensible word. Thinking this, Wen Tao ordered the martial arts masters to lift Wen Xiangnan onto the Wen family's carriage.
Liu Fangyu grew anxious and gestured for Liu Zhengshi to speak. Liu Zhengshi said, "Young Master Qin, what's next? When will your new medicine take effect?"
The other doctors were also very curious and looked at her.
Qin Xiaomi: "It takes effect in a maximum of 15 minutes."
After hearing this, everyone calmed down and continued to wait.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, there was movement inside the Wen family's carriage.
The Wen family martial arts instructor got off the carriage, hurriedly took the chamber pot upstairs, and then quickly rolled downstairs again, closely guarding the carriage and not allowing anyone to approach.
However, even without getting close, everyone knew what had happened inside.
At this moment, Mr. Wen Tao truly regretted that he should not have pushed his nephew out as a test subject for drugs.
But since things have come to this point, the nephew must claim credit for being the first person to test the new drug.
If the Qin family's new medicine is truly effective in expelling parasites, given the Qin family's relationship with the Wei army, the Wei army will definitely purchase it, and it will surely reach the ears of the emperor.
The name of his nephew and the reputation of his branch of the Wen family in Northeast China will make him famous in the capital.
The commotion on Wen Xiangnan's side lasted for a full quarter of an hour.
And it turns out...
"The new medicine from the Qin family's herbal medicine shop has remarkable effects. Young Master Wen's worms have already entered his gallbladder. He can expel the worm corpses through diarrhea two quarters of an hour after taking the medicine!"
"The evidence is right at the old man's feet. Anyone who doesn't believe it can come and verify it!" said Old Man Xun.
"Xiao Mi, Aunt Liu has some chores to do, so I'm going home now." For the first time in her life, Aunt Liu lost interest in watching the excitement.
Qin Laoliu also ran off with Qin Liupo... Good heavens, they really couldn't handle this kind of excitement.
Besides Qin Laoliu and his wife, many others couldn't bear it and ran away.
However, the new universal drug was too shocking and involved the entire population. Although the villagers felt disgusted, they insisted on staying to watch until the end.
Every single doctor present went to check the chamber pot.
Finally, they all nodded in agreement: "Yes, this new drug is indeed powerful; the effects are amazing!"
but……
"We need to check again to see if Young Master Wen experiences any other discomfort after taking the medicine. Please, Mr. Wen Tao, allow us to get in the car and go see Young Master Wen."
Doctors from all walks of life, villagers, and even Commander Zhong and Commander Bei of the Imperial Guard all made requests, which shows how much attention everyone was paying to this new drug.