Chapter 128: Dealing with a Quack

 Chapter 128: Dealing with a Quack

Dr. Guo, though casual in his approach to treating patients, was sought after by some who couldn't afford expensive medical fees and medication. Shu Yu saw this and decisively walked in. Dr. Guo looked up at her and asked, "What's bothering you?" "Lately, I've had a poor appetite and can't eat much. My mother says it's due to the hot weather and that resting for a few days will help. But I thought it would be better to see a doctor, especially one with reputed medical skills like Dr. Guo, and I've heard about his ancestral ointment for curing various ailments. So I wanted Dr. Guo to take a look at me," Shu Yu explained. Dr. Guo felt pleased by her compliment of his medical skills and nodded, asking her to sit down. He then pretended to examine her pulse. After a short while, he withdrew his hand and said, "It's not a big problem, but you do have some internal heat. If you want to recover sooner, I happen to have an ointment that can help cool you down. It's reasonably priced. If you'd like, I can prepare it for you. If not, it's fine too. You'll recover in a month or two." "One or two months? It's already difficult for me to speak now," Shu Yu intentionally strained her voice, which had become hoarse. "Then I'll buy it." It wasn't expensive, just fifteen copper coins. Shu Yu took out the coins, and Dr. Guo retrieved a box of ointment from under the counter. Expressing her gratitude, Shu Yu happily left with the ointment in her pocket. Just as she was about to leave, a cat suddenly walked in from outside. Shu Yu turned to Dr. Guo and asked, "Doctor, is this cat yours? It looks quite cute." "No, I don't own a cat. I don't know where it came from," Dr. Guo replied. Shu Yu nodded and continued to walk outside, but the cat unexpectedly blocked her path and meowed. Shu Yu squatted down, reached out to pat its head, and said, "Alright, you should go home. I need to go back too." After standing up again, the ointment in her sleeve fell out without warning, landing on the ground with the lid popping open. The cat that was originally by her feet leaped forward at great speed and started eating the ointment. Shu Yu was shocked and exclaimed, "Ah, my medicine! How could you eat it?" She approached to shoo the cat away but hesitated, feeling anxious and at a loss. A nearby patient saw the situation and wanted to help. To everyone's surprise, as soon as the patient grabbed the cat's neck, the cat suddenly lost consciousness and fell to the side, appearing lifeless. This scene left everyone present stunned. In the next moment, Shu Yu screamed, "Ah, the cat is dead! It ate Dr. Guo's ointment and died." She immediately turned her head, glaring at Dr. Guo, and said, "Your medicine is poisonous! How could you use such medicine to treat people? Are you trying to kill them?" Other patients also realized the situation and started clamoring, coming forward to voice their complaints. Shu Yu rushed forward and snatched back the fifteen copper coins she had given Dr. Guo earlier. She also smashed the table and shouted, "You quack! You are scheming for wealth at the expense of lives!" Others joined in the commotion, especially a few patients who had paid and were waiting for their medicine. They cornered Dr. Guo against the wall, even tearing off his clothes. Taking advantage of the chaos, Shu Yu emerged from the crowd, picked up the box of ointment from the ground, and carried the unconscious cat. She addressed the onlookers at the door, saying, "I indirectly caused its death. I will find the owner of the cat and apologize to them." After saying that, she ran out of the clinic in tears without looking back. (End of this chapter)