I practiced medicine in ancient times

Chapter 7: Price and Maintenance of Medicinal Materials

"You..., there are many problems in the preparation of these medicinal materials, and you identified them so quickly.

It seems that you have thoroughly understood the Thousand Herbs Classic and put it into practice, which is rare." Master Li said to Xu Qingyi with a complicated expression on his face.

Some of these medicinal materials were not properly prepared in his own pharmacy, and some were purchased from outside and were misjudged. The problems were only discovered later. He never expected that Xu Qingyi could point out the problems and shortcomings of these medicinal materials in a very short time, and it seemed that he could point out them better than himself. This was quite impressive.

It can also be seen that Xu Qingyi has unique methods and keen eyesight in identifying medicinal materials.

"I think there's more to it than that. Even if you memorize the Thousand Herbs Classic and put it into practice, it's impossible for you to not only identify the quality of all these herbs, but also tell where they're bad and what the deficiencies are. In my opinion, she must have something special." Master Zhang said, looking at Xu Qingyi with a gleam in his eyes.

"Master Zhang is indeed very discerning.

How should I put it? Before the fight, I was sick and after I recovered, I found that my eyes could capture those tiny details, whether it was the slightest change in complexion or skin color, my eyes could keenly perceive it.

The sense of smell also becomes extremely sensitive, and can smell odors that others cannot detect.

The sense of taste has also changed. The person is very sensitive to pungent, sweet, sour, bitter and salty flavors, and can taste even the slightest changes and differences in taste.

So, I looked, smelled, and tasted it, and combined with what was said in the book "Thousand Herbs Classic", I found that these problematic herbs were full of mistakes and omissions in front of me." Xu Qingyi said slowly.

I am revealing some of my special qualities today in order to lay a foundation for my medical skills to advance by leaps and bounds in the future.

Secondly, she planned to take the opportunity to expose her talent for identification and wanted to switch from Master Zhang to Master Li.

Master Li is in charge of purchasing medicinal materials and also managing the warehouse. It's easy work with little to do, and it's also a place to make money. It's far from comparable to Master Zhang's preparation of medicinal materials and refining of medicines.

The original body's family was extremely poor, and Xu Qingyi had a strong attachment to the Xu family, which seemed to be a kind of obsession of the original body. Occupying someone else's body and destiny, this made her have a contradictory feeling towards the Xu family, with both longing and attachment to her family, as well as guilt and uneasiness towards them.

Since he had the ability to help the Xu family get rich, Xu Qingyi naturally felt obliged to do so.

Xu Qingyi has been thinking about how to really help the Xu family get rid of poverty. She knows that simple financial assistance is only a temporary solution, and if she wants to make the Xu family truly wealthy, she must fundamentally change their living conditions.

That is self-sufficiency.

Xu Qingyi also had some ideas in her mind, but she had to wait until she returned home to see what was going on.

"You have this ability. You are a good candidate for medical studies and have a great advantage over others." Upon hearing this, Master Li said with a look of surprise on his face.

"Not only is he a good candidate for medical studies, but he is also able to accurately identify medicinal materials with very little chance of making mistakes." Master Zhang looked at Xu Qingyi thoughtfully, as if he understood Xu Qingyi's thoughts.

Everyone has their own aspirations. Helping her today can be considered as making a good relationship, and the road ahead will become wider and wider.

"Yes, it would be a waste of your talent to let you stay with my cousin. I think you should come to work for me and do things for me."

"This......." Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Xu Qingyi pretended to be hesitant and looked at Master Zhang.

If I agreed so easily, wouldn't it be telling Master Zhang that I look down on him? Then I would offend Master Zhang.

I have just arrived here and my foundation is not stable, so I should not make enemies.

"You have a talent for identification, and my cousin happens to be short of one person to work here. If you are willing to have him help, I will talk to the shopkeeper.

Most people want to come here to help my cousin, but most people can't come." Master Zhang gave Xu Qingyi a meaningful look.

"How dare an apprentice like me pick on others for the job? It's all fine as long as Master Li doesn't mind my clumsiness." Seeing Master Zhang's expression, Xu Qingyi knew that he understood her plan. She accepted Master Zhang's favor today, so she took advantage of the situation and got out of it.

"Okay, my boss will give you a call later and you can come to my warehouse to help. Come and help today.

We have been very busy recently.

Zhang Cheng, go get the account books of past external purchases and show them to Qingyi." Master Li was happy that he had recruited a great general, and happily instructed one of the apprentices who managed the warehouse.

Afterwards, Master Zhang and Master Li left one after another.

Xu Qingyi took over Zhang Cheng's account book of previous purchases of medicinal materials and began to look through it.

Seeing the detailed records in this account book, it was discovered that Master Li had made detailed records of every transaction, including the type, quantity, grade, purchase price, etc. of medicinal materials. This information not only gave Xu Qingyi a certain understanding of the pricing of external medicinal materials.

In addition, Xu Qingyi also noticed some special circumstances recorded in the account book. For example, some medicinal herbs were much more expensive than other herbs because of their low yield or difficulty in picking.

Things are rare.

While Xu Qingyi was looking through the account book, he asked Zhang Cheng about the situation of the warehouse.

There are two apprentices managing the warehouse, in addition to Zhang Cheng there is another one named Liu Bing. They are on vacation today and are not in the warehouse. They are responsible for registering and storing the medicinal materials, as well as maintaining the medicinal materials.

Don't underestimate this job, especially the maintenance of medicinal materials, which requires in-depth professional knowledge and meticulous observation.

Some medicinal materials need to be kept dry, so the moisture content of the materials in the warehouse should be checked regularly, or absorbent lime or charcoal should be added to prevent moisture.

Some medicinal materials need to be protected from light, so make sure the warehouse’s light-shielding facilities are intact or stored in a sealed manner.

Many medicinal herbs are susceptible to pests, so they need to be checked regularly and appropriate pest control measures should be taken, such as using mothballs or placing insect repellent herbs.

Mildew and discoloration are also issues that need attention. To avoid this, ensure that the storage environment of the medicinal materials is dry, well ventilated, and cleaned regularly.

In addition, for medicinal materials that are easy to change color, some special treatment methods can be adopted, such as sealed packaging.

For medicinal materials that are prone to oiliness, they need to avoid contact with odorous items and maintain a dry environment; for medicinal materials that are easily weathered, they need to avoid exposure to the air; for medicinal materials that are prone to deliquesce and stick together, it is necessary to take moisture-proof measures and use sealed packaging, etc.

Of course, spring and summer are the busiest times for managing a warehouse.

In addition to the two apprentices who manage the warehouse, there are two other people who assist Master Li in purchasing medicinal materials. One is Xu Qingyi, and the other is Master Li’s disciple, Li Li, who is also the son of Doctor Li from the pharmacy.

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