Scientific Travel

After finally finishing up here, Deng Yin had some free time to go find Liu Ding.

Before we even reached the clinic entrance, we saw a large crowd gathered in front of us.

This is quite a sight. It's so hot, yet so many people are gathered here under the blazing sun. Something big must have happened.

Deng Yin overcame numerous obstacles and finally squeezed to the front.

The person everyone was watching was the one Deng Yin had come to see today. Liu Ding used both her hands and feet to beat the person opposite her, leaving his face covered in bruises.

Judging from the scene, this appears to be a one-against-five situation. The five people are unevenly distributed on the ground, and the only unharmed one is Liu Ding. Not only is there no visible injury on his body, but his clothes don't even seem wrinkle-free.

Deng Yin only knew that Liu Ding was skilled in medicine, but she didn't know that she could also do this.

No matter the situation, the old lady always had the most thorough understanding of the intelligence. And coincidentally, there was an old lady right next to Deng Yin.

Why did they start fighting?

When the old woman saw someone asking her, she stopped watching the commotion and shouted at Deng Yin, "The young girl who hit someone is a worker at this clinic. A few days ago, a man brought his daughter to see a doctor." The old woman pointed to the man who had been hit and said, "That's the one."

"He was upset that the young girl wasn't a doctor but was treating his child, so he started cursing at her. Later, a doctor treated his daughter and said that what the young girl said was right, which really stirred up a hornet's nest."

"He not only smashed up the clinic, but also made a threat, saying that his wife was the manager of the pharmacy and that if you offended him, you could forget about buying medicine from the pharmacy in the future."

Deng Yin remembered that she was present when the man caused trouble. The man only made threats but didn't lay a finger on her, so how did it become such a story in just a few days?

"How could such a thing be possible? Pharmacies are all owned by the emperor. Even if his wife is the manager, she's just a salesperson. The clinic has all the necessary permits; it would be illegal not to sell them medicinal herbs."

"Although the pharmacy can't stop selling them medicinal herbs, it can sell inferior herbs and cut back on the quantity sold. If the quantity isn't enough, the clinic can't save more people. This tactic is absolutely despicable."

"That man is a real scoundrel. First he withheld the medicinal herbs, and now he's even brought people to provoke us. I'd say he deserved to be beaten up!"

There were many people around who were just watching the commotion, unaware of what was happening. A group of people kept their eyes on the front while listening to the old lady speak, managing to do both without missing a beat.

With such a large operation taking place here, someone must have already informed the police.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way, everyone!"

When the police arrived, the people around quickly made way for them.

Before the police arrived, Liu Ding kicked the man several more times.

When the police arrived, Liu Ding obediently went with them without any resistance.

The doctors at the clinic were all watching at the door. When Dr. Zhang, who was in charge, saw that Liu Ding had been arrested, he ordered the shop assistant to bring out all the cash.

Liu Ding knew what Doctor Zhang meant, but since this matter originated from her, there was no reason for Doctor Zhang to suffer any further losses.

"You don't need to come with me. I can manage on my own. There are so many patients waiting for you to treat."

"Nonsense!" Doctor Zhang frowned, looking quite fierce when he was angry. "If I don't go, who can bail you out? Other doctors are taking care of things at the clinic. You don't need to worry about it."

"I'm no longer affiliated with the clinic, so regarding bail..."

Dr. Zhang interrupted Liu Ding: "Did I agree? As long as I don't agree, you'll still be a member of the clinic!"

"How about I go?" Deng Yin said, stepping out from the crowd.

She had been standing there for ages, but Liu Ding hadn't noticed her at all.

When Deng Yin came to the clinic, Dr. Zhang had some impression of her.

"How could I trouble you with something like this? I'll go."

“I’ve been bothering her for so many days, and she hasn’t said anything. It’s only fair that she’s bothered me once.”

The two men seemed determined to compete for the position, but the police wouldn't wait.

Seeing the police officers taking Liu Ding away, Deng Yin quickened his pace: "It's settled then. You wait for me at the clinic to go and ransom him."

Dr. Zhang couldn't dissuade her, so he had no choice but to let her go.

There was a reason why Deng Yin volunteered to go along. With a street fight going on and those people injured like that, what good would a mere doctor do?

At worst, she could go to the emperor. Deng Yin knew what the next natural disaster would be, and she believed that the emperor would know how to choose if she could exchange that information for someone's life.

"Pay 5 silver coins for bail and 2 silver coins for medicine, and you can take him away now. Otherwise, you'll serve three years in prison."

"Huh?" Are the punishments for hitting people here so lenient?

If this were on Heze Star, there would be no room for mediation; it would be a three-year minimum and a twenty-year maximum.

"What 'huh'?" The constable was getting impatient. There had been too many fights lately, and the jail was almost overflowing. "Are you paying up or do you want her to spend a few years in jail?"

"Pay up the money."

When Liu Ding came out, she didn't look too good. Deng Yin thought she hadn't been comfortable inside, but she said, "I don't have that much money right now. Don't worry, I will definitely pay you back."

Deng Yin waved his hand dismissively, saying, "It doesn't matter whether I pay it back or not. By the way, I heard you're no longer working at that clinic. What are your plans for the future?"

Liu Ding's expression grew increasingly dejected. Most medical clinics emphasize the concept of inheritance, requiring either blood ties or a master-apprentice relationship; otherwise, it's difficult to find work in a medical clinic.

Even for a junior position, getting a job isn't easy.

In clinics like the one she works at now, it's extremely rare for doctors to have no connection with each other.

Liu Ding knew the importance of passing on the tradition; it would be very difficult for someone like her to find another job at a medical clinic.

"I haven't decided yet." Liu Ding looked up at the sky; the sun was particularly bright today. "Anyway, I'll try to pay you back first. I might find a job similar to that of a nursing home nurse."

"Why?" Deng Yin didn't understand why she would do this kind of work when she was clearly a good doctor. "Since you like studying medicine, then go study medicine. Why waste your talent on other things? I already said that you don't need to pay back that money. If you really feel bad about it, you can pay it back when you become a famous doctor in the future."

"My talent?" Liu Ding laughed, a bitter laugh. "What if my talent lies in martial arts?"

“Talent shouldn’t be wasted.” Deng Yin looked at Liu Ding with an unprecedented seriousness in his eyes. “But liking something is itself a talent.”