Chapter 112: The Culinary Tycoon

Provocation

Chang Le and Brother Chang arrived at Jiren Hall together.

Jiren Hall had two rooms on the west side of the lobby specifically designated for doctors to see patients. Usually, there were two doctors available for consultation. Outside the consultation rooms, there were many chairs for patients waiting. At this moment, there were already many patients sitting outside Dr. Li’s consultation room, all hoping to be seen by him.

The staff at Jiren Hall asked about the purpose and symptoms of the two individuals and found that it was not an emergency. They also asked which doctor they wanted to see and arranged for them to sit on chairs on the side to wait.

While waiting, Chang Le went to the back of the pharmacy to vomit again. He hadn’t eaten anything, yet he kept vomiting. His stomach felt like it was burning, and the sour and bitter taste lingered in his mouth, making his face pale.

Brother Chang supported him back and asked the pharmacy staff for a glass of water, which Chang Le drank. Then Brother Chang said, “We’ll have to wait a little longer. Rest against me for a while.”

Chang Le was feeling very uncomfortable, so he held his stomach with one hand, frowned, and leaned against Brother Chang, closing his eyes to rest.

They waited for a while longer.

“Next.” Dr. Li’s voice echoed from inside the room.

“It’s your turn now, both of you. Please go in.” The pharmacy staff told Chang Le and Brother Chang.

Upon hearing this, Brother Chang shook Chang Le gently and said, ” Brother Le, it’s our turn.”

Chang Le opened his eyes. He had accidentally fallen asleep just now. Hearing Brother Chang’s words, he stood up and entered the consultation room with him.

After they left, Shi Sheng entered the shop with a servant and happened to see Chang Le and Brother Chang entering the consultation room. He quietly moved over to eavesdrop.

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“Young Master Sheng?” The servant called out in confusion upon seeing him.

“Shh…” Shi Sheng raised his index finger to signal the servant to be quiet and quietly stood outside the consultation room.

The pharmacy staff hurried over and whispered, “Young Master Sheng, this is the consultation area. Let me take you to get the medicine.”

Shi Sheng smiled and replied, “I know these two inside. They are my good friends, and I’m concerned about their health. It’s alright, you can go attend to your duties. I’ll come get the medicine later.”

The pharmacy staff looked hesitant and said, “It’s not appropriate.”

Shi Sheng slipped a piece of silver into the staff’s hand and said, “It’s fine. The one inside is Chang Le from the Yu family, and I truly know him. You can go about your work.”

The staff looked at the silver in his hand, realized he wasn’t mistaken, and said, “Since you know each other, then it’s alright.” With that, he returned to the counter to attend to his tasks.

Inside the consultation room:

“Dr. Li,” Brother Chang called out, helping Chang Le sit down.

Dr. Li looked up in surprise upon hearing their voices and saw Chang Le and Brother Chang. He quickly assessed their complexion and asked, “Is Brother Le feeling unwell?”

Chang Le nodded and made a few gestures.

Brother Chang explained, “He has been vomiting several times since this morning, but nothing comes out. He also feels chest tightness.”

“Oh? Come, place your hand here, and I will feel your pulse,” Dr. Li said.

Chang Le placed his hand on the pulse position, and Dr. Li covered it with a silk cloth from the side. He proceeded to feel Chang Le’s pulse.

Chang Le nervously clutched his own clothes and watched Dr. Li intently. When he saw the doctor’s brow furrow, he couldn’t help but feel a pang of anxiety.

Brother Chang reached out and gently patted Chang Le’s hand, comforting him.

After a while, Dr. Li finished feeling the pulse and examined Chang Le’s eyes and tongue coating. He pondered for a moment and began writing a prescription.

Chang Le’s heart sank when he saw Dr. Li’s expression. He knew it wasn’t what he had hoped for.

“Dr. Li, how is it?” Brother Chang asked.

Dr. Li replied, “It’s not a big problem. Brother Le has caught a cold, and the upward reversal of stomach qi has caused discomfort. I’ll prescribe a few doses of medicine. Just pay attention to keeping warm and taking the medicine, and he’ll be fine.”

Brother Chang furrowed his brow upon hearing this. “Caught a cold?” he questioned.

Dr. Li nodded while continuing to write the prescription. “The temperature has dropped abruptly recently, and many patients are experiencing similar symptoms. Some have a wind-cold condition with dizziness and fever, while others have vomiting and diarrhea.”

Chang Le lowered his eyes, concealing the disappointment in his heart.

Brother Chang held his hand, giving it a gentle squeeze, and then leaned in close to his ear, whispering softly, ” Brother Le, since we’re already here, do you want to ask Dr. Li to take a look? You know, to see why you haven’t been able to conceive even after being married for over half a year, and if there’s any way to help.”

He gestured towards Chang Le’s abdomen and birthmark, indicating that they wanted Dr. Li to examine and provide any possible treatment.

Chang Le paused for a moment, glanced at his own stomach, and bit his lip before nodding.

Brother Chang squeezed Chang Le’s hand and said, “Shall I ask on your behalf?”

Chang Le nodded. Brother Chang was the only one who could ask because Dr. Li wouldn’t understand Chang Le’s gestures.

After Dr. Li finished writing the prescription and gave them some instructions, Brother Chang asked, “Dr. Li, we would like to have a consultation as well.”

Dr. Li was puzzled. “Are you also feeling unwell?”

Brother Chang shook his head, paused for a moment, and said, “It’s Brother Le. He has been married to Boss Yu for over half a year, but they haven’t received any good news yet. We would like you to take a look, please.”

It was quite embarrassing for Brother Chang, an unmarried ger, to ask such a question, but for Chang Le’s sake, he mustered up the courage to inquire.

Dr. Li nodded and said, “So that’s the matter. Alright, Brother Le, extend your hand to me, and I’ll take another look.”

Chang Le extended his wrist once again.

This time, Dr. Li took a longer time to feel his pulse. Afterward, he carefully examined the birthmark on Chang Le’s forehead, furrowing his brows and contemplating for a while. Then he shook his head and said, “This shouldn’t be the case.”

“Dr. Li, how is it? What shouldn’t be the case?” Brother Chang asked. Chang Le also anxiously looked at Dr. Li.

Dr. Li stroked his beard, shook his head, and furrowed his brows as he said, “It’s peculiar. In Brother Le’s case, there’s something unusual. His kidney energy is abundant, and his qi and blood are vigorous. Aside from today’s vomiting symptoms, his overall health is quite good. However, his birthmark appears to be relatively light in color. The color of the birthmark reflects the condition of the uterus, indicating that Brother Le’s uterus might be colder, making it more difficult to conceive. But this doesn’t align with his previous pulse condition. It’s truly quite strange…”

Chang Le and Brother Chang didn’t quite understand what was being said.

Brother Chang decided to ask directly, “So, is it possible for him to conceive?”

Dr. Li was still contemplating the inconsistency between the appearance and the pulse condition. Upon hearing the question, he reassured them, “Yes, it is still possible to conceive. Don’t worry too much. Just because it’s relatively more difficult doesn’t mean it’s impossible. It may take a bit more time compared to others. Relax and the child will naturally come.”

Chang Le gestured a couple of times.

Brother Chang looked at Dr. Li and asked, “Is there any way to treat this? Will taking medicine help?”

Dr. Li shook his head and replied, “In Brother Le’s case, I can’t make a definite conclusion at the moment, so I can’t prescribe medicine hastily. Here’s what we’ll do: once Brother Le’s vomiting symptoms improve, come for another check-up, and I’ll reevaluate the situation.”

Upon hearing this, Chang Le and Brother Chang nodded.

Dr. Li reminded them, “In the meantime, you can drink nourishing soups that are suitable for ordinary people. Such soups generally have benefits for the body. However, Brother Le should wait until he recovers before consuming them.”

“Okay, thank you, Dr. Li,” Brother Chang and Chang Le said as they took the prescription and left.

As they stepped outside, they noticed that Shi Sheng was standing by the door curtain, wearing a disdainful smile as he looked at them.

Brother Chang furrowed his brow and asked, “What are you doing here?”

Shi Sheng sneered and replied, “Oh, can’t I be here? Is this pharmacy yours?”

Chang Le tugged at Brother Chang’s sleeve, signaling him not to engage with Shi Sheng.

Brother Chang nodded and went to the counter to collect the prescribed medicines with Chang Le.

Shi Sheng also approached the counter, snatched the prescription from the attendant’s hand, and then handed it over, loudly saying, “Attendant, prepare five sets of fetal stabilizing medicine for me.”

After speaking, Shi Sheng looked particularly smug and gave Chang Le a triumphant glance.

Fetal stabilizing medicine?

Brother Chang and Chang Le exchanged a glance, their gazes involuntarily shifting towards Shi Sheng’s belly.

Was Shi Sheng pregnant?

“Oh, what are you looking at? Even if you keep looking, you won’t be able to get pregnant,” Shi Sheng’s face lifted with a mocking smile.

Chang Le was startled by his words, his hands instinctively clenching his clothes.

“What did you say?!” Brother Chang became annoyed as soon as he heard it and retorted, “Even if you are pregnant, you wouldn’t become a legitimate wife. What are you so proud of, Madam Shi!”

Since July, Brother Chang had been investigating and gathering information about Shi Sheng. Although Shi Sheng had married Boss Jia from the neighboring restaurant, he was not a legitimate wife but a concubine. Brother Chang didn’t know how he managed to marry Boss Jia, but simply exposing his status as a concubine was enough for Brother Chang to fight back.

As expected, when Shi Sheng heard Brother Chang’s words, his face immediately changed. He reached out to cover Brother Chang’s mouth. Brother Chang dodged, causing Shi Sheng to stumble and almost fall.

“Hey, hey, hey, you two, stop it! Why are you fighting? Aren’t you all acquainted?” The pharmacy assistant quickly shouted, trying to intervene.

“Oh, oh, Madam Shi, are you alright? Be careful, you’re pregnant!” The servant next to Shi Sheng hurriedly approached, assisting him, and then turned to Brother Chang and said anxiously, “What are you doing? Madam Shi is pregnant. If anything happens to him, can you afford the consequences?”

Brother Chang sneered, “Then tell him not to provoke us. He brought this upon himself.”

“You! I’ll tear apart that vile mouth of yours!” Upon hearing this, Shi Sheng was about to rush forward. The servant quickly grabbed him from behind and exclaimed, “No, Madam Shi, please be careful! Master is eagerly anticipating the baby’s birth. Can’t you think about him?”

Upon hearing this, Shi Sheng immediately stopped and coldly said to the servant, “Let go, I’m fine.”

The servant hesitated for a moment and then released his hold.

Shi Sheng chuckled, straightened his clothes, touched his belly, and then turned to the stunned pharmacy assistant, saying, “Are my anti-miscarriage pills ready?”

“They’re ready, they’re ready.” The pharmacy assistant quickly handed him the medicine package.

Brother Chang rolled his eyes at the sight.

Chang Le tugged at Brother Chang’s sleeve and shook his head at him. Brother Chang nodded in response and turned back to the counter, waiting to collect their medicine.

Shi Sheng picked up the medicine package and handed it to the servant, then said, “Let’s go. When we get back, we’ll stew that hen that can’t lay eggs. If it can’t lay eggs, why keep it? It’s a waste of food!”

“You!” Brother Chang was about to get angry again upon hearing this, rolling up his sleeves and wanting to step forward. This Shi Sheng was truly insufferable with his foul mouth.

Chang Le quickly grabbed Brother Chang and held him back.

“Brother Le, don’t hold me back. He deserves to be taught a lesson!”

Shi Sheng glanced at Chang Le, sneered, and arrogantly walked away with his servant.

Once the two of them were far away, Chang Le let go of Brother Chang and gestured, saying, “If he falls and has a miscarriage, even if we’re in the right, we won’t be able to explain it clearly. It will become our fault.”

“You… sigh, I understand.” Brother Chang sighed and said, “Don’t mind what he said. Dr. Li said it will happen sooner or later. And didn’t Boss Yu say he doesn’t care about having a child? Don’t worry, don’t think too much, okay?”

Chang Le nodded and gestured that he understood.

He understood, but hearing Shi Sheng’s words and seeing him touch his belly, Chang Le was still struck by a sense of envy.

He lowered his gaze, not letting Brother Chang see the longing in his eyes.

If he could have a child with Brother Yu, how wonderful would that be…

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Thandar: It’s ok. Let him give birth first and you go beat his ass, Brother Chang. *smirk