156 Nimbus in All Directions, a Stream of Spring Water (1/2)
”Next time, whenever the prescription I provide is used, remove and destroy it immediately.”
”No problem,” Pan Jun promised without hesitation.
”One more thing, use quality grade herbs for all my prescriptions.”
The prescriptions he had provided were effective primarily because he decocted the first decoction himself. He had seen the herbs used by this clinic—they were ordinary Chinese herbs and were largely lacking in quality. They did not satisfy his standards. He wanted to be responsible for the prescriptions he provided.
Hmmm… This matter befuddled Pan Jun. Being in a business, the main objective was profit.
For an item sold at 50 yuan, it made a huge difference whether the cost price was 20 yuan versus if it was at 30 yuan. Businessmen regularly passed off lower quality items as higher quality items whereas they were rarely honest enough to sell to customers good quality products worth the money. Hence, Wang Yao's request was particularly difficult to fulfill.
”Okay, I promise,” said Pan Jun said. He decided that he could charge a slightly higher price for the higher quality medicine.
Wang Yao did not take much time to see the patients at the clinic. When he went back, he recorded the special symptoms of that patient's condition into his notes.
In the afternoon, Wang Yao sauntered around Nanshan hill, considering the last step to the completing the spirit gathering array. He only needed to lead water into the array, and a mere stream was sufficient. On Nanshan hill, there was a spring. The water was not much, but it was cool and chilly and would not dry out even in the height of summer. Wang Yao had initially considered making use of this stream, and now, he intended to use it in the array.
”I can start from here, leading the stream down here and then dig up a pool…”
Wang Yao had a draft of the project worked out in his mind and had gone to look at the actual site countless times.
Woof, woof, woof! As he was focused on his thoughts, the dog below started barking.
A man and a woman had come up the hill.
”Eh, why have they come?”
”It's been a long time; how have you been?” the lady smiled. She looked exceedingly beautiful.
It was Guo Sirou and He Qisheng.
It had been months since he last saw her. Guo Sirou's original head of short hair had now grown long and was draped on her shoulders. She was casually dressed. She looked extremely pretty and had an exceptional aura.
She and Tong Wei were uncommonly beautiful women. If Tong Wei was a rose, Guo Sirou would be the peony, her beauty surpassing all flowers.
”It's been some time; this hill has changed so dramatically.” Guo Sirou surveyed the hill peak. She recalled that the last time she was here, apart from the chestnut and jujube trees, the hill was largely bare and did not have many trees. Now, it was a sea of green.
”I had nothing to do, so I planted some trees. Why don't you come into the cottage and have a seat?”
”Sure,” Guo Sirou beamed and said.
There was a table and a square stool.
The tea Wang Yao served was the tea that he planted himself. Even if it was not a renowned tea, it was rare and high-quality.
”Good tea! Where is it from?” He Qisheng asked.
”I planted it myself. It's outside.” Wang Yao smiled and pointed out the window. ”I asked a tea master to hand process it.”
”Even though it's not a renowned species of tea, surely, it's within the top ten list of quality teas. This is hard to come by!”
”You give me too much credit. Why have you suddenly come?”
”I'm here to get some fresh air. I wanted to visit Dao City, and so, I decided to come here to visit you. Did we disturb your peaceful life?” Guo Sirou was half joking when she said this.
”I'm okay. How's your old man's illness?”
”Much better. Thank you.”
”You're welcome.”
While chatting, Guo Sirou divulged her intentions. She wanted to invite Wang Yao to Jing City. However, Wang Yao had laughed it off and diverted the topic.
Jing City was a city of chaos and stormy situations. He did not want to go to this city.
”You seemed to be repellent against Jing City?” Guo Sirou smiled and said.
”A little,” Wang Yao replied without hesitating.
”Why?”
”I don't want to attract trouble,” Wang Yao said straightforwardly.
”What kind of trouble?”
”I don't know.” Wang Yao shook his head. ”I just have an intuition.”
”Do you think a man's intuition is reliable?” Guo Sirou smiled and teased.
”Yes, I think it is.”
Guo Sirou and He Qisheng stayed on the hill for over 20 minutes, chatting with Wang Yao for some time and then departed.
After going down the hill, He Qisheng suddenly halted and turned to look at the hill. His brows were furrowed.
”What's wrong, Uncle He?”
”The hill is a little strange,” He Qisheng contemplated momentarily before speaking.
”Why's it strange?”
”Miss, did you not feel it? Earlier on the hill, the hill breeze was rather gentle and felt comfortable while it was blowing. Once down the hill, the hill breeze feels dryer and feels far worse. By right, the hill breeze at the foot of the hill should be gentler,” He Qisheng said.
”Hmmm, you are right indeed.”
”It's not just the breeze. On the hill, breathing is easier; it gives one a feeling of comfort. I would describe the feeling as being immersed in a beautiful environment.”
”Is it because there are more plants on the hill?”
”It's probably not so simple.” He Qisheng raised his head and looked at the hill.