Jisheng Hall encountered a repeat customer on its third day of opening.
The young man who came for a consultation on the first day was now holding two autumn pears, his face brimming with a smile.
"Doctor Gu, just as you said, my cold is really gone. My nose isn't stuffed, and I'm not sneezing anymore; I didn't take any medicine, just drank a lot of warm water. Look, you didn't charge a consultation fee, and I don't have much to thank you with. These are pears from my own yard, here are two for you to taste."
That he had recovered so quickly was something Gu Youyou had expected—the young man was young and didn't need medication for such a minor ailment.
"Your illness wasn't serious and didn't require medication to begin with. I've said that I am offering free consultations, so how can I accept your pears?"
