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Chapter 130 Guild Invitation
Yun Shan was extremely anxious. She knew that this must be the work of those drug dealers, but she couldn't prove her innocence for the time being.

Just then, an old man stepped out from the crowd and said loudly, "I can testify that this plague-avoiding pill works! I came into contact with infected people when I went west to trade silk, and after taking this medicine, I have remained healthy ever since!"

But the middle-aged man remained relentless, even threatening to smash the clinic's signboard.

Seeing this, Afu rushed forward to stop them, and the two began to fight. Yunshan shouted to stop them, but the situation was already out of control, and the clinic was in chaos. Meanwhile, the drug dealers who had been secretly plotting against them were probably hiding in the shadows, watching all of this with glee.

Amid the chaos, Yun Shan took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She strode to the center of the clinic and slammed her hand on the counter. The sharp sound pierced the noise, and everyone paused, turning their gazes to her.

Yun Shan said loudly, "Everyone, please be quiet! I, Song, have never had the slightest intention to deceive. This plague-avoiding pill has been inspected by court officials, and the price has also been controlled by the court. The purpose is to unite officials and the people in preventing the epidemic."

As he spoke, he took out several batches of inspection reports for pills, which were stamped with the Special Envoy's seal.

"But today, this man insists that he still contracted the disease after taking the medicine. There may be something else going on. Why don't we go to the back room and examine him carefully?"

A flicker of panic crossed the middle-aged man's eyes, but he still stubbornly refused to move.

At this moment, a constable dressed in government uniform pushed through the crowd and walked in. He looked serious and his eyes swept over everyone's faces: "I heard that someone here is deliberately causing trouble. What is the reason?"

Upon seeing this, Yun Shan was overjoyed and quickly stepped forward to explain the whole story in detail.

After listening, the constable frowned and turned to the middle-aged man: "You keep saying that there is a problem with the medicine, but do you have any evidence? If you do not have real evidence, you are maliciously defaming the reputation of the clinic, which could lead to a lawsuit."

Another constable took out a portrait: "You recognize this person, right? He's already confessed. In this blazing sun, why don't you come with us to the yamen to have a chat?"

Cold sweat beaded on the middle-aged man's forehead, and he stammered, unable to speak. Seeing his appearance, everyone could immediately tell who was good and who was evil.

It turned out that Yunshan had been secretly observing suspicious signs since the rumors first began to spread, and had even filed a complaint with the authorities. The authorities sent people to investigate secretly, and finally obtained irrefutable evidence that these medicine merchants had colluded to spread rumors.

With the truth revealed, the people despised those unscrupulous drug dealers and turned their trust towards Yunshan Medical Clinic.

Long queues formed again in front of the clinic, and the staff rallied their spirits and busied themselves at their posts. Yun Shan watched all this with a look of satisfaction in her eyes.

Meanwhile, the medicine guild finally made a move.

The next day, sunlight streamed through the carved window lattices, illuminating the antique-style hall of the pharmacy guild, filling the air with a faint medicinal fragrance.

Yun Shan, dressed in a simple yet elegant cloth shirt, walked into the hall with steady steps.

Several experienced pharmacists were already waiting there, and when they saw Yun Shan come in, they quickly went to greet her.

Leading the group was Pharmacist Zhao, whose hair and beard were completely white. He smiled broadly, his eyes filled with sincerity: "Miss Yun, we've been waiting for you! The plague-avoiding pills you developed have been remarkably effective in combating the plague, and we all admire them greatly."

Yun Shan bowed slightly and said humbly, "Elder Zhao, you flatter me. I was merely doing my bit. It is my honor to walk alongside you seniors. However, I have heard that the guild has strict rules, so this hospitality is quite unexpected." Yun Shan's words implied that she still remembered the guild's cold attitude before.

The slender Pharmacist Sun sighed and said, "Alas, Miss Yun, we were too bound by old rules and too arrogant in the past. We thought of you, a mere woman..."

"Haha, let's not talk about it! Let's not talk about it!" the man smoothed things over. "We understand that going it alone won't get us anywhere. Only when all the pharmacies join forces and share their experiences can we better prevent disease and save more lives, right?"

Yun Shan also wanted to join the guild, so she went along with his suggestion. "What Xing Tou and Pharmacist Sun said makes sense, and that's exactly what I was thinking too."

The sharing session officially began. Yunshan stood on the stage, with various medicinal materials and tools for making plague-avoiding pills laid out in front of her.

She picked up a medicinal herb and explained clearly, "This herb needs to be stir-fried over a low flame until the surface is slightly charred. This is the best way to maximize its medicinal effects..."

The pharmacists in the audience listened attentively, occasionally raising their hands to ask questions. A young pharmacist stood up, looking slightly nervous, and asked, "Miss Yun, how should we control the force and speed when grinding the medicinal herbs?"

Yunshan patiently explained: "The force should be even, and the speed should not be too fast. Maintain a steady rhythm. Just like grinding donkey-hide gelatin powder, grind it to a moderate coarseness, which will facilitate subsequent production."

Throughout the meeting, discussions were lively and harmonious, with everyone expressing their opinions.

Even after the sharing session ended, everyone was still eager for more. Pharmacist Zhao suggested that everyone go to the pharmacy in the backyard to practice and put the techniques taught by Yunshan into action. Everyone responded enthusiastically, and the backyard pharmacy was bustling with activity for a while.

Yunshan moved between the various medicine tables, carefully observing everyone's procedures.

She walked up to a middle-aged pharmacist and saw him skillfully stir-frying Atractylodes lancea, but because the heat was a little too high, the edges of the herb were slightly charred.

Yunshan gently reminded, "Turn the heat down a little. The aroma of this medicine hasn't fully developed yet. Stir-fry it for a few more moments to enhance its effects."

The middle-aged pharmacist nodded hurriedly and adjusted the heat as instructed. Soon, a rich and pure medicinal aroma filled the air. He looked at Yun Shan gratefully and said, "Thanks to Miss Yun for reminding me, this subtle difference has a huge impact."

Yunshan jokingly corrected the pharmacist, saying, "Call me Manager Song!"

Just then, the pharmacy door was suddenly pushed open, and a young apprentice ran in, panting: "Something terrible has happened! Today I went to the medicinal herb fields in the suburbs to collect herbs, and there was a patient there who was critically ill with the plague. He was lying there trying to steal herbs to save his life, but I stopped him. Do you have any plague-preventing pills on hand?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions tightened. Yun Shan immediately said, "I have some freshly made pills here. Take them and give them to the patient; they might alleviate the symptoms." As she spoke, she quickly retrieved the pills and handed them to the apprentice.

"But, that person seemed to have come from a very far place, and he had no money left on him," the apprentice stammered as he added.

"It's alright, saving lives is the priority." Yun Shan's face remained calm.

Watching this scene, Pharmacist Zhao sighed, "Song is not only skilled in medicine and pharmacology, but also compassionate. Today we have learned how to make plague-preventing pills, and in the future we must put this benevolence into practice so that more people can benefit."

Everyone echoed their agreement. In this battle against the plague, the medicine guild, with Yun Shan's addition, had coalesced into an even stronger force. This force was transforming into plague-avoiding pills, bringing hope of life to the people several months later.