Chapter 55 - 54: Rebelling Against the World for You (Third Update)

Chapter 55: Chapter 54: Rebelling Against the World for You (Third Update)

It’s now the evening, many people have things to do during the day, and they only have time now. It’s not surprising that they would collectively flock here at this time.

Cheng Xianbai had somewhat underestimated their determination for that medicine.

Cheng Qingqing immediately furrowed her brow and said, "But we’ve sold all our medicine, even the ones Brother brought over at noon are gone!"

Cheng Xianbai also looked troubled immediately.

However, Xu Jing stood up, her expression calm, with a trace of composed steadiness in her tone, "No worries, I’ll go out and talk to them."

The situation, though advancing faster than she anticipated, was still within her plan.

She slowly walked out, and as expected, there were a dozen or so commoners gathered outside, among them, a few patients who had found her for consultation the previous day. They recognized her immediately and said:

"Doctor Xu, I... I came to you for consultation yesterday, do you remember? I said yesterday I’d come to buy medicine today!"

"Divine Doctor Xu, your medicine is indeed effective. I’m among many brothers who usually do manual labor, and under the sun every day, we inevitably feel unwell. They’ve asked me to buy some more of your medicine to keep. Are you sure there’s really no medicine left here?"

"Doctor Xu..."

Before the scene got out of control, Cheng Xianbai hurriedly stepped out to manage them.

Xu Jing slowly glanced at them and suddenly sighed softly, saying, "I sincerely appreciate everyone’s kindness. This medicine was developed by my master during his lifetime. We’ve been hosting free clinics at Xinglin Hall these days, and I hadn’t planned on selling any medicine during the free clinic days..."

The crowd instantly became anxious—

"This has nothing to do with free clinics! Free clinics just mean free consultations, not giving out free medicine!"

"I have to spend money when I get medicine from the pharmacy! Some are even more expensive than what Miss Xu sells!"

Xu Jing raised her hand to stop their words, suddenly raising her voice, "Since everyone says so, I won’t hide anything. From tomorrow, I will bring out all the medicine I currently have to sell at Xinglin Hall.

You can come for consultations or to buy medicine, but I must inform you all in advance. Because I hadn’t planned on selling this medicine, the amount I have on hand is limited. Once it’s sold out tomorrow, that’s it. There will be a limit of two portions per person, and if you want to buy more, you’ll have to wait five days..."

Hearing that there was hope to buy medicine, the crowd couldn’t help but show excitement on their faces.

However, before Xu Jing could finish her words, a mocking voice suddenly rose from the crowd, "Selling medicine if you want to sell medicine, why act so lofty! I’ve never even heard of this so-called medicine before; who knows if these people were just brought in by Xinglin Hall as decoys!"

Since Xu Jing had been speaking, the surroundings had been quiet, making this sudden voice extremely jarring, like a large stone thrown into still water, impossible to ignore.

The crowd waiting to buy medicine were stunned, immediately looking around, searching for the speaker, while anxiously saying:

"Who’s speaking nonsense?!"

"You’re the decoy! Doctor Xu was kind enough to agree to sell us medicine, and you’re saying this, what if she decides not to sell anymore!"

However, surrounding the entrance of Xinglin Hall were not just these dozen people wanting to buy medicine, but also many patients originally waiting for the free clinic, as well as passersby watching the commotion.

Many of them had never seen this rumored medicine, much like the first day of the free clinic where many came with a mindset of watching the fun or trying it out. Thus, upon hearing the sudden voice, they were inevitably influenced, scrutinizing Xu Jing with suspicion, whispering amongst themselves.

And those clamoring for medicine were either patients who had consulted Xu Jing the previous day and personally experienced the medicine, or family members or trusted associates who attended Xu Jing’s free clinic and spread the word at home. That’s why they had such faith in Xu Jing and her medicine.

Nevertheless, such people were in the minority. Most people still held a wait-and-see attitude towards this so-called miracle medicine that appeared out of nowhere. Some couldn’t help but voice their doubts, "I find it strange. Yesterday, all of a sudden, everyone was talking about Xinglin Hall’s miracle medicine for heatstroke and dampness in summer, saying its effects are swift, and it requires no brewing, offered convenient consumption.

I wonder if there’s really such a miraculous drug in the world? How come I never heard of it before then? I suspect Xinglin Hall spread these rumors themselves to sell medicine!"

"Exactly! Even those big medical halls like Guangming Hall don’t sell such miracle medicines. How could a small Xinglin Hall have it? When I was coming here today, my wife was adamantly stopping me, saying I’d be scammed. I insisted on checking it out, and she even got mad at me..."

"It’s not surprising for Xinglin Hall to pull such a trick! Who doesn’t want to make money? Perhaps this so-called free clinic is just a gimmick, and selling medicine is their real purpose! I suspect even the so-called miracle of the female doctor saving people earlier was fabricated by them. There are plenty of well-known doctors in Anping County, and it’s not the turn of an unknown so-called female doctor to scam people here!

Moreover, this so-called female doctor even wears a veil while practicing medicine. Is she afraid her fraudulent activities will be exposed, and she’ll be unable to show her face?"

Some people continued to speak more excessively, wishing to overturn everything that had been previously done. A few already affected people frowned and left the queue, and suddenly, an old man spat at the entrance of Xinglin Hall, rasping, "Swindlers!"

Cheng Xianbai was extremely anxious, hurriedly stopping some people who were about to leave, saying, "Who spread such rumors? Would you pay me to hire people to spread them?

Many people have personally witnessed Doctor Xu saving lives earlier! If you don’t believe, you can ask Old Lu couple running the noodle stand over there!

As for our medicine, if you don’t want to buy it, then don’t. We haven’t forced anyone to purchase..."

But in such a time, the more one tries to explain, the worse it gets. As Cheng Xianbai appeared more anxious, those who initially doubted them only felt their nervousness confirmed. For a moment, everyone looked at them with increased hostility, and the shouts of "swindlers" grew louder.

Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Cheng Qingqing’s face turned pale, and she said, "Sister Jing, maybe we shouldn’t sell the medicine for now?"

However, Xu Jing just looked coldly at the man who had spoken earlier.

There were several steps leading to the entrance of Xinglin Hall. She stood on the steps earlier, facing everyone outside; others may not have clearly seen the man who spoke just now, but she saw him clearly.

He was an unremarkable man hidden in the crowd. After speaking, he discreetly moved to the back of the crowd, so those who realized it later couldn’t find him at all.

At this moment, he was staring at her with a cold expression, a faintly discernible smile on the corner of his lips.

This man’s appearance was definitely no accident!

It seems the competition’s suppression of them has already begun.

Just as Xu Jing was intently observing the man, a small figure suddenly ran out from Xinglin Hall, coming directly in front of her, spreading out his little arms. The expression on his delicate, jade-white face was nothing short of fury. However, the owner of the expression seemed to know no way to express these escalating emotions, almost crying out of urgency, "You bad people! Stop bullying!"

Xu Jing’s heart trembled slightly, looking down at the little figure standing protectively in front of her like a chick guarding its mother. She couldn’t help but gently pat his little head, softly saying, "Chang Xiao, it’s all right, they can’t bully me."

She had always thought this child’s attachment to her stemmed from the neglect he faced at home, leading him to treasure deeply any warmth he received.

However, at this moment, seeing him stand unwaveringly in front of her, even though he was clearly scared himself, his small body trembling slightly yet refusing to retreat, waves of ripples arose in Xu Jing’s heart.

She was an only child and had never even married before coming to this world, let alone having children. Due to work, few people around her were willing to let her approach their children.

Thus, this was her first time having so much interaction with a child.

Are all children like this? Just a bit of goodwill, and they are willing to stand against the world for you?

She couldn’t help but feel a little different in her heart. But in this situation, she couldn’t deeply ponder, crouching slightly, whispering in the child’s ear, "Don’t worry, soon, there will be good people to help us."

Xiao Huai’an was taken aback, instinctively wanting to turn his head to look at his mom.

However, before he could turn his head, a gruff voice sounded from outside the crowd, "Why are they all gathered here, not going inside? If not, please make way.

Is Doctor Xu here? I’m here to buy medicine! My wife fell ill with heatstroke a few days ago, suffering from headaches and fatigue. She took several doses of medicine, but none worked, except the one she got here yesterday, which took effect immediately. Therefore, she insisted I come to buy more. I just got off duty and hurried here!

Coincidentally, Vice Minister Xiao from our county government also felt unwell recently. My wife, afraid I’d buy the wrong medicine, specially gave me a pill this morning, which I gave to Vice Minister Xiao. He also said it works well, so he came along with me!

Haha, in light of Vice Minister Xiao, you ought to save some medicine for us, right?"