The Town Leader got excited, and after a pause, said, "Spread the word that there's a particularly skilled doctor in town, someone who treated the emperor, and can cure those chronic old illnesses."
He added, "Tell people privately that as long as they bring the prescription given by this doctor to get the medicine, the cost of the medicine..."
He gritted his teeth, feeling the pinch, and said, "I'll only charge them half the price for the medicine."
Man happily went off.
As a result, whenever Manbao was about to leave, someone would come looking for medical advice. For two consecutive mornings, she was in consultations, and only in the afternoons could she go out to play. Finally, Manbao posted a notice stating she would only see patients after 1 p.m.
The weather here is cold in the morning, cool in the late morning, and extremely hot at noon. None of them liked going out at noon.
