BHBF Chapter 83.2

Boss, He’s Becoming a Father (Arc 4) Chapter 83.2: Playful Son (53)

Shao Jiashan was still reluctant. Since he had made up his mind to study medicine and cure Shao Yu, he had to study as quickly as possible and did not want to be delayed by other things.

Shao Yu said: “Not only you have to stay beside me, but your brother too. While I am still healthy, I can teach you more and watch over you more.”

Once Shao Yu said this, Shao Jiashan could no longer refuse.

But he still couldn’t help asking, “Where did Dad learn medical skills?”

Shao Yu’s medical skills don’t seem to be half-baked, but rather like an experienced old doctor.

Shao Yu said: “I learned a little from the traveling doctors when I was young, and I have been learning on my own over the years, and I often ask the imperial physicians for advice.”

These are the original body’s real experiences. Even now, there are many medical books in the original body’s study, but the original body is not as experienced as Shao Yu.

Shao Jiashan had long known that his father was intelligent, so he was very convinced by this explanation and asked, “Dad, you don’t know the cause of your illness, do you?”

Shao Yu had made up the illness at first, so he could only perfunctorily say, “Doctors don’t treat themselves.”

Only then did Shao Jiashan completely put aside his doubts.

Although Qingning is a small county, there are many things to do in the county. Shao Yu handles official documents in the morning, but he does not stay in the yamen all afternoon. Occasionally, he has to go out and visit different places.

The brothers Shao Jiashan and Shao Jialiang were also very tired of following Shao Yu. They did not just follow their father and watch him. Most of the time, they were ordered around by Shao Yu and personally participated in various affairs.

The two inexperienced people, even the son of the county magistrate, made many mistakes at the beginning and were even outdone by the clerks in the county government.

“Big brother, this won’t do. We must get started as soon as possible and never let anyone laugh at us again.” Shao Jialiang went straight to his brother’s room at night, holding a pillow, and said this.

Shao Jiashan, however, didn’t care and said, “Laugh if you want to. You can’t eat a fat man in one bite.”

Shao Jiashan used to be a playboy. Doing wrong things was a piece of cake for him, so he didn’t care about other people’s eyes or words at all.

He even comforted his brother, saying, “No matter how hard they laugh, we won’t get hurt. Let them laugh and go to bed early. There are still many things to do tomorrow.”

Shao Jiashan was already bleary-eyed at this time, and it seemed that he was just a breath away from falling asleep.

Shao Jialiang said: “It would be fine if they were just laughing at us brothers, but they are also laughing at Dad.”

“What!”

Shao Jiashan suddenly woke up and asked, “How dare they laugh at Dad? Write down their names, I will tell Dad tomorrow.”

Shao Jiashan is completely right about snitching.

Shao Jialiang sighed and said, “We really didn’t do well. We even caused Dad to be gossiped about.”

Shao Jiashan didn’t care about that. He just wanted to complain, saying, “Who are those bastards gossiping? I’ll punish them.”

Shao Jialiang knew that snitching was something that was taboo: “Dad asked us to follow him to learn skills, not to stir up trouble in the government office.”

Shao Jiashan was still a little unhappy.

Shao Jialiang added: “If you really snitch, those people will be reprimanded and will probably gossip about Dad even more.”

Shao Jiashan was very persistent and said, “As a subordinate, you dare to speak ill of your superiors.”

Shao Jialiang didn’t want to be a villain who spread rumors behind people’s backs, so he didn’t intend to reveal the names of these people. He just advised his brother to conquer those people with good performance.

Seeing that his brother refused to tell him his name, Shao Jiashan turned around angrily and ignored his brother.

On the afternoon of the second day, when the father and his two sons were together, Shao Yu clearly noticed that something was wrong between the two brothers, but he said nothing and just pretended not to know.

Shao Jiashan was obviously angry. His ears perked up while he was doing things, and his eyes kept stealing glances to the side, as if he wanted to find out who was talking bad about him behind his back.

However, Shao Jialiang put more energy into his work. He was a smart man, so he made rapid progress and made almost no mistakes in the afternoon.

In comparison, Shao Jiashan made many mistakes because of his unstable mind, and he couldn’t even find out who was saying bad things.

After leaving the government office, Shao Yu took Shao Jiashan and Ah Hei out to provide free medical treatment.

The place he chose for free clinic was a fixed intersection in the city.

Shao Yu asked Shao Jiashan to hold up a banner that read “Free Clinic” and got tables and chairs from a nearby restaurant.

This restaurant is owned by County Lieutenant Jiang’s family, and the tables and chairs were left here by Shao Yu.

Shao Yu had never promoted the slogan of “County Magistrate’s Free Clinic”, but he did not deliberately conceal it either. He had only been providing free clinics for two or three days and was a stranger, so the news did not spread.

Apart from those who knew he was the magistrate and deliberately came to his house to get close to him, not many people actually came to see him.

Shao Yu would treat patients seriously even if they came to him to try to get close to him.

“I’ve been feeling a little irritated lately, but it’s not a big deal. Just drink more chrysanthemum wine when you get home.” Shao Yu said to a clerk who came to try to get close to him.

After hearing this, the clerk immediately praised Shao Yu as a miracle doctor and said, “Sir, you are very busy with your official duties, but you still take time out every day to provide free medical consultations. You are really a living doctor in Qingning.”

Shao Yu was helpless and said, “Just do your job well every day, don’t force yourself to say these words.”

The clerk felt a little embarrassed when he heard this.

Shao Yu said: “If you have patients at home, you can also ask them to come over. I don’t charge any money. I do this only to accumulate virtue and do good deeds.”

The clerk was already feeling a little uncomfortable with what Shao Yu said, but now that he got a job, he felt relieved and immediately agreed happily.

“Dad, your medical skills are so great, how come some people don’t know your value?” Shao Jiashan stood up for him.

Shao Yu said: “Just let it go, don’t force it. If there are too many people, I won’t be able to handle it.”

Just at this moment, a teenager came running hurriedly from not far away, carrying an elderly woman on his back.

The two men’s clothes were covered with patches, and it seemed that they did not live a well-off life.

After entering, the young man asked somewhat embarrassedly: “Excuse me, is it free to see a doctor here?”

The boy said this without even raising his eyes.

Shao Yu said: “Yes.”

But fearing he might misunderstand, Shao Yu added: “It doesn’t cost money to see a doctor, but only prescriptions are prescribed, and you have to go to the pharmacy to buy the medicine yourself.”

The young man nodded and said, “Of course I should. How can you take advantage of me so much?”

Shao Yu signaled the young man to put the woman down from his back.

The woman looked old, obviously because of working all year round. At this moment, she was still saying to the boy, “Xiao He, don’t look at it. It’s free to see a doctor, but it costs money to get medicine. I’m fine like this. Nothing’s wrong.”

The young man named Xiaohe just looked at her stubbornly and said nothing when he heard this.

Shao Yu knew that the woman was afraid of spending money on medicine, so he said, “Old woman, let me take a look at you first. Maybe you don’t have to take medicine.”

The woman said: “If you are sick, how can you not take medicine.”

Shao Yu said: “Some diseases really don’t require medication. If you are so lucky, you can try it. It doesn’t cost any money anyway.”

The woman was finally persuaded by Shao Yu and reached out her hand in the hope that she wouldn’t have to buy medicine.

Xiao He was standing by, also with a look of anticipation on his face.

Shao Yu took the pulse for a long time, explaining to the two disciples beside him while doing so.

They were both novices, so they were confused the whole time.

Shao Yu even stepped aside and let the two of them take turns to feel the woman’s pulse.

The longer the pulse diagnosis took, the more anxious the waiting mother and son became.

Ah Hei didn’t know how to start, but Shao Jiashan said confidently: “I don’t understand a word you said.”

Shao Yu laughed when he heard this and said, “It’s normal not to understand. What I’m most afraid of is that you pretend to understand when you don’t.”

Ah Hei thought Shao Jiashan would be scolded, but he didn’t expect Shao Yu to be so tolerant.

Shao Jiashan said again: “Dad, why don’t you say it again?”

Shao Yu shook his head and said, “People are still waiting, I will explain to you later.”

The mother and son were anxiously waiting for Shao Yu’s verdict.

“You don’t need to take any medicine, but you have to come here for acupuncture in three days,” said Shao Yu.

The woman looked at Shao Yu in disbelief and asked, “Doctor, are you serious?”

Shao Yu nodded.

The woman finally felt relieved.

Becauseshe was giving acupuncture to a woman, he did not receive any more consultations today.

After sending the mother and son away, Shao Yu closed his stall, but at this time someone came and stopped Shao Yu from leaving.

The man came running over breathlessly, and as soon as he stopped, he asked angrily: “Didn’t you say it was a free clinic? My patient is coming soon, how could you run away?”

It was just closing the stall, but in his eyes, it seemed as if Shao Yu had done something unforgivable.

Before Shao Yu could say anything, Shao Jiashan became unhappy and said, “My father said that we’ll close the stall today. Can’t he take a break since he’s providing free medical services?”

The man was tall and strong, with several scars on his face, and looked ferocious. However, Shao Jiashan was a troublemaker when he was in the capital, so he was not afraid of this man at all.

“Are you scared? Why are you in such a hurry to leave?” the scarred man asked excitedly.

Shao Yu said: “I’m not scared, I’m hungry.”

The scarred man was stunned when he heard this, but he quickly said, “As a doctor, are you going to watch someone die without saving him? Where is your medical ethics?”

Shao Jiashan was stunned when he heard this. With his not-so-bright little head, he actually felt that this made some sense.

Shao Yu said, “I am providing free medical services. This is my medical ethics. I have a clear conscience. It is not your turn to make irresponsible comments.”

Shao Yu’s rare tough attitude made Shao Jiashan, who was standing beside him, dumbfounded.

After saying this, Shao Yu asked his two apprentices to take the tables and chairs back to the tea house nearby, and then he got up and went home.

The scarred man couldn’t stop him and could only watch Shao Yu walk away.

After entering the house, Shao Jiashan couldn’t help but say, “Although this man has an arrogant attitude, the things he said always make me feel uncomfortable, as if I owe him something.”

Ah Hei beside him also nodded and said, “I just feel that I don’t want to help him, but I feel like I owe him, and I feel very uncomfortable.”