I opened a clinic in the Abyss World

Given Her Highness's status and position, she certainly wouldn't fabricate a lie to deceive this ignorant girl, especially one that even involves the High Priest.

After all, with her strength, even if Her Highness the Holy Maiden knocked her unconscious, stuffed her into a sack, and took her away, she would have no power to resist.

So this uncle really came to recruit students, and Her Highness the Holy Maiden even recommended herself to him, which shows that this spot must be very valuable.

Should I become a doctor, or spend my entire life as a kitchen helper?

Hattie only had to go through the thought once before she had the answer in her heart.

"Are you sure that with my talent and abilities, I can really become a doctor?" Hattie asked Charlotte, something that was very important to her.

"Are you afraid of blood?" Charlotte asked.

Hattie replied, "I'm not only good at chopping and carving vegetables, but I also worked for a year killing fish and slaughtering chickens."

Charlotte nodded: "Then I can guarantee that you will become a qualified doctor within a year."

Hattie's eyes widened in disbelief. "A year? You mean it only takes a year for me to become a doctor?"

"That's right, it won't take fifty years." Charlotte nodded with a smile.

Hattie's mind was filled with joy, and she immediately nodded: "Okay, I'm willing to become your apprentice and learn medicine from you."

Just then, the boss walked into the garden, stopped when he heard this, and looked at Hattie and Charlotte with some surprise.

Charlotte had already noticed someone's arrival, but she didn't pay any attention. Instead, she smiled and asked, "Aren't you going to ask me where my clinic is and where I'm taking you?"

Hattie was taken aback, overwhelmed by joy. She hadn't considered this at all and asked, "Where are you taking me?"

Charlotte said, "The Abyss is a small town next to Kalva. However, if you have mastered your skills and are able to work independently in three years, I will let you return to work at the clinic in the Elf City."

"Study for a year to become a doctor, then study for three years to return to the Elf City." Hattie pondered for a moment, then nodded without hesitation. "I agree, I'm willing to go with you."

"Alright, then it's settled." Charlotte liked the girl's decisive character. Once she had clearly weighed the pros and cons, she no longer hesitated. She was the kind of person who could accomplish great things.

"This girl..." The boss was getting a little anxious. He hurriedly walked into the garden, his face beaming with smiles, and said, "Your Highness, what brings you here? You didn't even inform me beforehand. I'm so sorry for not welcoming you properly."

Lois turned to look at the boss and smiled, "It's nothing major. I brought Dr. Charlotte to recruit a student. Now that it's settled, Hattie is leaving to study medicine. Boss, you shouldn't object, right?"

"Oh, is that so? Her Highness spoke up. If Hattie agrees, then naturally I have no reason to disagree." The boss looked at Charlotte with surprise. "But what's the deal with this Dr. Charlotte? Hattie is an excellent employee in our kitchen, and our head chef's favorite assistant. She has skillful hands and works very hard. But to say that she could study medicine seems a bit far-fetched, doesn't it?"

"Then what do you think is reasonable?" Charlotte asked with a smile.

The boss smiled broadly and said, "You're Her Highness's friend, so please don't take offense if what I say isn't pleasant to hear. Hattie has worked for me for five years; I've practically watched her grow up. She's simple-minded and thinks things through easily. I'm just worried that she might agree to things without thinking them through, and then regret it later."

"What you said makes a lot of sense. He's a responsible boss," Charlotte nodded.

  

"That's right. Hattie has been a well-behaved and intelligent child since she was little. Her family went through some changes, so I let her start working at the restaurant at fourteen, at least so she would have a job and food to eat." The boss nodded with a hint of pride. "Although I'm her boss, I'm practically her elder. I have to take care of something as important as her leaving the Elf City. The situation for elves outside the Elf Forest isn't optimistic, especially for pretty elven girls; they're easy targets for bad guys."

Charlotte's smile deepened. This boss was really something else; in order to keep his excellent employee, he was starting to subtly criticize him.

Hattie moved closer to the boss and whispered, "Boss, Dr. Charlotte is not only a friend of Her Highness the Saintess, but also a friend of the High Priest. She was invited to the Elf City to recruit students."

The boss's expression froze instantly, his pupils dilated slightly, then quickly transformed into a slightly obsequious smile: "Of course, if it's Dr. Charlotte's invitation, then there's absolutely nothing to worry about. Hattie is an extremely talented child; she shouldn't waste her life in the kitchen. I strongly support her studying medicine, becoming a doctor, saving lives, and realizing her life's value."

The boss's sudden turn almost caused Charlotte to strain her back.

The boss then took out two gold coins and stuffed them into Hattie's hand: "These two gold coins are your salary for this month, settled on the spot. Use the rest for travel and living expenses. On behalf of Maupassant Restaurant, I support your decision and wish you a bright future."

Hattie, who had been quite cheerful, suddenly broke down in tears as she held the gold coins in her hand.

Five years is a very important period in Hattie's relatively short life.

Now that she was leaving, the boss's parting words stirred her emotions even more.

Charlotte looked at the boss with more admiration. As expected of the owner of a thousand-year-old shop, he had a very broad vision.

Knowing that Hattie couldn't stay, he didn't force her to stay. Instead, he did her a favor. Two gold coins were nothing to her, but they represented a deep sense of gratitude.

The two parting words further solidified the goodwill and ensured a future meeting.

"Hatty, we're leaving tomorrow at noon. Come wait for us in the plaza below the temple. I'll give you some time to pack your things and say goodbye to your friends," Charlotte said to Hattie.

"Okay, sure." Hattie wiped away her tears and nodded earnestly.

Seeing that Charlotte and Lois were about to leave, the boss quickly smiled and said, "It's almost dinnertime. Why don't you stay for dinner, Your Highness and Dr. Charlotte? I'll have the kitchen prepare it right away."

"Maybe next time. We need to go somewhere else, and the timing isn't quite right." Charlotte politely declined the shopkeeper's offer and turned to leave with Lois.

Before they even left the restaurant, they heard screams coming from behind them.

"Hatty is going to be a doctor!"

"Oh my god! This is unbelievable. I feel like the head chef will be very sad."

Charlotte and Lois exchanged a knowing smile. They could understand the envy of the young men and women, since such a life opportunity was not something that would easily fall into everyone's lap.

"How many students do you plan to recruit this time?" Lois asked as she sat in the carriage.

"That's enough. Three medical students, one pharmacy apprentice, and two operating room assistants—that meets my expectations," Charlotte said with a smile. "Besides, you've met with everyone on your list."

"If needed, I can put together another backup list tonight."

"No need, thank you so much for your help. It was so easy to select suitable candidates." Charlotte looked at Lois with gratitude. He was very satisfied with everyone he met today. Although not everyone was successfully recruited, it had met his expectations. "Let's go take a look at the potion trading center before it gets dark. I can start drawing up the design plans tonight."

"Okay, I'll go right away." Lois nodded and gave the driver her instructions.

A dozen minutes later, the carriage stopped.

Lois and Charlotte visited the location of the potion trading center she had chosen.

Located directly opposite the Elf Square, shrouded in the shade of the Tree of Life, and with the temple visible just above, it boasts the best location in the entire Elf City.

This is temple grounds, a prime location that even money can't buy.

Lois drew a circle around Charlotte's head, covering an area of ​​over three thousand square meters, which Charlotte could design and build as she pleased.

Charlotte is building a potion trading center, not some large commercial complex. It occupies 3,000 square meters and has several floors, which is more than enough to serve as a potion trading center.

Charlotte even planned to use the first floor as a sales center, and the second and third floors as a research and development base and warehouse.

Once the sales at the potion trading center stabilize, Charlotte will definitely consider building a potion workshop in the Elf City. Otherwise, transporting potions over tens of thousands of kilometers would be too costly and difficult. Direct sales from the production areas of best-selling potions is the only way to go.

"My master said that this piece of land is reserved for you too, so you can open a clinic later," Lois said, pointing to a larger open space next to her.

Charlotte stood at the edge of the Elf Square, deeply moved.

Benjamin actually gave him the two best plots of land in Elf Square to open a potion trading center and a clinic. This kindness was truly profound.

"Thank you, thank you, Master," Charlotte said, looking at Lois.

"My master said that by coming to the Elven City to open a potion trading center and a clinic, and to train doctors for the Elven race, you are benefiting the Elven race, and we should be thanking you." Lois smiled and said, "These are all things we should do. If you have any other needs, you can tell me at any time, and I will try my best to meet them."

"Nothing for now." Charlotte shook her head. Opening a branch in the Elf City was far from being put on the agenda. After all, the new clinic hadn't even moved in yet, and taking too big a step would be risky.

Charlotte spent half an hour looking at the site, then took out paper and pen to draw a sketch. She carefully checked it several times before returning to the temple with Lois as darkness fell.

Benjamin trusted him so much, he certainly wouldn't just casually erect an ugly building in someone else's Elf Square.

He wanted to design the pharmaceutical trading center to be more aesthetically pleasing; at least the main structure couldn't be too ugly.

Vivian and Lawrence returned early in the morning, followed by Martha, Kasha, and Andy.

"Where's Connie?" Charlotte asked.

"Connie went to work overtime with Lena and Myron. These workaholics have turned their vacation into working overtime in another city. They're so demanding," Martha said helplessly.

"Oh? Is that so?" Charlotte was a little surprised. When she came, they didn't mention that they would be treating patients in the Elf City.

Kasha explained, "Myron set up a medical stall by the roadside. He originally planned to treat animals, but then patients started coming in for treatment. Lina happened to be there too, and they decided to take on the patients. Because the surgical environment was limited and there were only two carriages, Connie stayed behind to be their assistant."

"That's good. With Lina around, there shouldn't be any problems." Charlotte nodded slightly, not worried at all.

As for their failure to report it beforehand, Charlotte wouldn't hold them accountable. The fact that they chose to have the surgery done in a carriage instead of setting up a stall on the roadside shows that they did use their brains.

After spending an afternoon with Vivian, Lawrence's emotions had calmed down, and all the old and new scars on her face had disappeared, leaving her face fair and delicate. Her previously pale complexion had also become rosy and radiant.

"You came back to work overtime to help Lawrence remove her scars?" Charlotte asked, somewhat surprised.

Vivian shook her head: "I don't have that kind of ability. When I came back, I happened to run into Lord Benjamin. After hearing about Lawrence's situation, he personally removed her scars and some old injuries, and also helped her take care of her health. Now, apart from being a little thinner, she's very healthy."

"Yes, my body has become very healthy." Lawrence nodded, unable to hide his joy.

This was her first time visiting the temple and her first time meeting the high priest, and she never expected to receive his healing.

Over the years, she has suffered from a constant stream of new and old injuries, and has hardly ever fully recovered.

Today, she finally experienced the joy of being healthy, free from illness and pain, feeling relaxed all over, and the sense of happiness she felt was truly overwhelming.

"It's fine." Charlotte nodded.

Lois walked over and, looking at everyone, suggested, "Everyone's almost here. How about we find a place to have dinner? Otherwise, my master will probably tell everyone to have something simple to eat again."

Charlotte glanced back in the direction of the temple and smiled, "It's a bit impolite, but I agree with Lois's suggestion. Let's set off now!"

The group immediately boarded the giant roc in front of the square, flew out of the floating island, and swooped down.

"Boss, have you recruited everyone yet?" Vivian asked.

Charlotte nodded: "We've almost finished recruiting. Three medical students, one pharmacy apprentice, and two operating room assistants. That should be enough to keep the new clinic afloat."

"What about drug sales and cashiering?" Martha interjected.

"It's not easy to recruit them in the Elf City. We'll have to go back to the Abyss and recruit them slowly." Charlotte shook her head, but quickly smiled and said, "After we get back, I plan to borrow a few people from the landlady. It'll be more convenient to use experienced people."

"Is that borrowing? I'm too embarrassed to call you out on it, you just want to get something for free." Martha pouted.

"I said I'm borrowing, and I mean it. I'll find a suitable replacement when I come across one. If I'm comfortable with it, consider it my landlady supporting my work by giving me her talent." Charlotte said calmly, without feeling anything was wrong.

Loy led everyone to a restaurant with a distinctly elven style for dinner, where they enjoyed authentic and high-class elven cuisine.

This is something Charlotte didn't get to experience last time she came, which means he benefited from their presence.

Lina and the others returned halfway through dinner.

"I asked Betty to bring them here for dinner. Anyway, it's already dark, and it's not a good time to see patients anymore," Lois explained, while arranging for Lina and the other two to sit down.

"You guys are pretty good. You've already set up a branch in the Elf City." Charlotte said with a smile, looking at the three of them.

Myron's gaze darted away, avoiding Charlotte's eyes.

Lina, on the other hand, was much calmer. She looked at Charlotte and said, "Teacher, we saw a total of twenty-two patients on the roadside today, and eighteen more patients have made appointments to come for treatment tomorrow morning."

Myron looked up at Charlotte and said, "Teacher, this was my idea. If you're going to blame me, blame me. I called Lina and Connie to help."

"You little rascal, you want to take all the credit, huh?" Charlotte chuckled.

"Huh?" Myron looked up and saw that Charlotte didn't seem angry, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

"You did a good deed by treating patients on the roadside, so naturally I'm not angry. If you didn't have the resources, you created them; setting up two carriages as operating rooms was a reasonable approach," Charlotte said, nodding at the two of them. "However, you chose to work overtime yourselves, so the medical fees you earn are your overtime pay; you don't need to hand them over."

"Really?!"

The three of them's eyes lit up.

We saw more than twenty patients today, and the revenue was tens of thousands of copper coins.

"Teacher, we must pay for the medicine," Lina said to Charlotte, somewhat embarrassed. "However, we've almost used up all the medicine we brought. Do you have any extra anesthetic, hemostatic, or healing medicine?"

"Yes, yes, we've almost run out of our medicine." Myron nodded in agreement.

"How much do you want?" Charlotte asked.

Lina said, "Just give me a hundred servings, and I'll return any leftovers to you tomorrow."

"You guys have quite the ambition, wanting to see a hundred patients in just one morning tomorrow?" Charlotte laughed, but didn't refuse: "I'll give you the medicine after dinner."

"Thank you, teacher," Lina said gratefully.

Myron whispered, "We need to bring Amiro along tomorrow morning so we can see more patients."

Charlotte didn't intend to get involved in the temporary medical consultation; she saw it as a trial for Lina and the others, and a chance to test their ability to stand on their own.

Their practice of treating patients under the name of the Abyss Medical Clinic can also serve as a promotional campaign for the upcoming opening of the Abyss Medical Clinic's pharmaceutical trading center, allowing the Elf City to get an impression of the Abyss Medical Clinic.

After dinner, Lois arranged a night tour of the Elf City.

Charlotte didn't participate; instead, she went straight back to her room and began drawing the design plans for the potion trading center.

The elves not only provide land, but also oversee its construction.

Although Charlotte only had the right to use the service, not the ownership, the level of support she received was comparable to that of Diana.

Once a megacity like Elf City gains fame, its market size will be enormous, no less than that of Kalva.

Charlotte took this very seriously and felt it was essential to plan this potion trading center carefully.

If it weren't for the current shortage of pharmacists, he would even consider building a new pharmacy workshop in the Elf City, so that he could produce potions in the Elf City and then sell them there, eliminating the 10,000-kilometer transportation link.

Sitting at her desk, Charlotte took out paper and pen, and before she officially began writing, she habitually took out her black stone and glanced at it.