“What’s wrong? Is it too little?”

Jack’s lips curled into a bitter smile as he spoke to the two young women before him.

“No, no. It’s more than enough. I never thought that we’d be paid so much!”

The two quickly waved their hands and replied.

At this moment, an old man was seen at the entrance. He was shabbily dressed, and he seemed like a beggar. He scanned the interior of the pharmacy, hesitation in his eyes.

Jack looked at the old man, sensing that he was in a pickle. He stepped forward and asked, “Are you looking for something, sir?”

The old man furrowed his brows. He remained silent for a few seconds before finally speaking, “Young man, Chi–chinese medicine is a lot cheaper than Western medicine, right?”

Jack suddenly understood everything. The old man wanted treatment, but he was probably worried that he did not have enough money to foot the medical bills.

gave a wan smile. “That’s right. Chinese medicine is a lot cheaper than going to big hospitals. But not many people seek our treatment, simply because there aren’t

you seem pretty healthy, sir. You’re not

took out a plastic bag from his pocket, his expression embarrassed. He slowly opened the bag,

dropped onto his knees. “I–I’m not sick, young man, but my granddaughter is. She’s in so much pain that she can’t walk now. I–I only have this much money. Can you

that. “Where is she now? What are her

probably twisted a muscle. We were picking up trash a few days before, and it was too

man thought about it, then he told Jack, “I don’t know what

smile. “It’s probably a dislocated bone in the thigh. It’s not a problem. Keep your money. I’ll come

must keep this money. It’s only right to give you a consultation fee, at

onto his feet. With a relieved expression, he stubbornly

old man, a beggar who is so advanced in age, would still have such strong principles. He could not help but admire the old

We just opened this pharmacy, sir. You’re our very first customer, so let’s call this an opening discount, eh? You don’t have to pay me. Let’s go. Take me to see

Jack laughed.

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