The aloof military doctor arrives at the unit, and the tough guy can't sit still.

The elderly woman with body odor said first, "We are just touched. Her athlete's foot is relatively mild, but I have body odor and I dare not wear thin clothes in the summer. Moreover, every time I go to the doctor, I get a dirty look. The doctors who see me also keep their distance from me and are unwilling to treat me. I never expected that you, Dr. Xia, would take the initiative to treat our condition."

"Sigh, I'm not much better off. I've tried so many different athlete's foot treatments, but I still get unbearably itchy whenever I wear shoes. People always look down on me." The elderly woman with athlete's foot then added, "Dr. Xia, if this disease can really be cured, we'll thank you in any way we can."

Xia Qiuran: "Since you call me a doctor, it is my duty to treat and save lives. You're welcome. Go get your medicine. You can come to me anytime if you have any problems in the future."

The two thanked him repeatedly, and after giving Qiu Ran another grateful look, they slowly left.

After seeing the group off, Xia Qiuran resumed her busy work.

Meanwhile, after several days of hard work, the temporary pharmaceutical workshop set up at Aunt Lü's house was basically taking shape.

Xia Qiuran told the two of them the prescription. There weren't many orders at first, and usually only Aunt Lü made the plasters at home. Han Yu would come over to help whenever he had time.

During her break, Xia Qiuran went to the family compound.

Upon entering, one could see Aunt Lü, her family of three, and Han Yu busy making medicine.

"Xia's here! Come in and sit down. I'll make you some tea," Aunt Lü greeted Xia Qiuran warmly as she entered.

"Sister Lü, don't bother, I'm not thirsty."

"Dr. Xia, just let her go. She's the kind of person who can't sit still," Tie Tou said at this moment.

Seeing this, Xia Qiuran didn't stop them. She turned to Tie Tou and asked, "Brother Tie Tou, how's your arthritis? Does it still hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt anymore, it doesn't hurt anymore. I haven't had a relapse since I started using this ointment."

Tie Tou answered with a smile, his eyes filled with undisguised gratitude.

"Dr. Xia, you saved my life before, and now you've found such a great job for my husband. My whole family doesn't know how to thank you enough."

Aunt Lü had also done part-time basket weaving before, but her fingers were worn raw and she didn't earn much money.

With his parents in the countryside and his small family in the city relying solely on Tie Tou's salary, they barely make ends meet each month. Now that he has found this job, the whole family is overjoyed.

"Brother Tietou, saving lives is our duty as doctors. As for what Aunt Lü did with her own hands, it has nothing to do with me," Xia Qiuran replied with a smile.

"We're a perfect trio now, each with our own role, and everyone is important," Han Yu said with a smile.

"Ding ding."

Amidst their laughter and conversation, a loud knock came from outside the door.

"We are administrators from the Municipal Management Committee. Someone reported you for engaging in speculation and profiteering and other criminal activities," the leader said as soon as the door opened.

After hearing this, Han Yu was the first to stand up and say, "What we're doing is small-scale trading, which is permitted by the government now."

"Which article allows this? Besides, with so much stuff, how can this be considered a small-scale transaction?" The leader's tone was stern and rigid, completely businesslike and uncompromising.

"How can this not be considered a small-scale transaction? We make everything by hand; we don't use machines for production," Han Yu continued to argue.

"That won't do either. We're going to confiscate all the goods now, and we'll also impose a fine. If the situation is serious, we might have to give you a demerit." The person still showed no sign of leniency. After speaking, he gestured to the people around him to start confiscating the goods.

Han Yu was extremely anxious; these goods represented all his savings. "You wait here, I'm going to find my cousin."

He was about to run outside when Xia Qiuran grabbed his sleeve and gave him a look that told him to turn back.

There are no explicit regulations yet. Lu Zhenghan usually turns a blind eye to the buying and selling of plasters, but now that something has happened, they still want his help. Isn't this just blatantly causing trouble for them?

"Comrades, may I see your identification?" Fearing that someone might impersonate an official and frame her, Xia Qiuran stepped forward and spoke to the leader first.

"We are law enforcement officers, and we're here to arrest you lawbreakers. You want to see our identification? That's ridiculous." The leader scoffed.

Xia Qiuran, however, remained calm and composed, saying, "Without seeing your identification, we don't know if you are genuine or not. Therefore, we are afraid we cannot comply. Please leave."

Hearing Xia Qiuran say this, Tie Tou also picked up the shovel from his house.

"You criminals, do you dare to lay a hand on me?" The group took a step back, their expressions slightly tense.

"Even if we have to take action, we'll only be fighting swindlers impersonating law enforcement officers. We're not afraid of it even if it goes to the police station," Xia Qiuran said calmly.

Having no other choice, the group had to obediently hand over their identification documents.

Xia Qiuran opened the inspection box and found a red stamp, indicating that it really belonged to someone from the Municipal Management Committee.

Xia Qiuran tried to calm herself down, remembering that it was a time of transition between old and new policies, and the regulations allowing small businesses would be officially issued soon.

Logically speaking, those people shouldn't be actively causing trouble for themselves now; it seems they were maliciously reported.

"Comrades, while the regulations permitting buying and selling haven't been issued yet, the controls in this area have been relaxed, a fact you're probably more aware of than we are."

Xia Qiuran's gaze swept over calmly, her eyes devoid of any emotion, her tone low and powerful, as if carrying an inexplicable strength.

"You can confiscate our things now, and you can take us to the Municipal Management Committee, but have you thought about what to do next? We are currently in a transitional period between the old and new policies. If the punishment is too severe, when the new policy is implemented, those who have been unfairly punished will definitely appeal. What leaders dislike most is trouble and mess."

"Comrade, your future is the most important thing. Don't choose the wrong path because of temporary favors."

As Xia Qiuran finished speaking, the expressions of the group of people grew increasingly solemn.

They looked at each other, seemingly calculating the pros and cons in silence. But they had already received benefits, and if they let these people go so easily, how would they explain it to their superiors?

"That won't do either. At most, we won't punish you, but we will definitely confiscate your belongings," the leader replied after a moment's thought.

"You wait here, I'm going to find my brother."

Han Yu panicked again upon hearing this, but Xia Qiuran once again pulled aside the person next to him and calmly made way for him.

"Okay, then you can take it. Aunt Lü, will your two sisters have time in a few days?"

"They have too much time. They're home every day. One has body odor, and the other has athlete's foot. It's good that neither of them wants to stay at home," Aunt Lü replied loudly.

"Okay." Xia Qiuran nodded and smiled at the group of people who had come to visit. "Comrades, you may have to work hard in the next few days."

The group looked at each other. Athlete's foot and body odor. If people like that stayed in their office every day, the boss would scold them to death.

Without much hesitation, he immediately changed his tune: "We'll be verifying it, but you can't continue production here anymore."

"Thank you for your understanding, comrades. We will make adjustments immediately." Xia Qiuran replied politely. Since the other party had already made their stance clear, she also wanted to give them enough face.

After the others left, Han Yu looked at Xia Qiuran with eyes that seemed to be shining. The problem that he, a grown man, couldn't solve was so easily solved by a woman.

"Comrade Xia, although I'm two years older than you, I really want to call you 'sister'! Sister Xia, you were such a leader just now!" After saying that, she gave Xia Qiuran a firm thumbs up. "My cousin is so unlucky. If you were my sister-in-law, you would be perfect."

Xia Qiuran chuckled at Han Yu's expression. "Alright, stop being so cheeky. Let's keep a low profile for a while and wait until things calm down before we start selling again."

Han Yu, however, really got used to calling her "sister" and said, "Sister Xia, I don't just have Lu Zhenghan as my brother. If there's a chance in the future, I'll introduce you to all my brothers and let you choose one by one."

"Xiao Han, why bother with all this trouble? Aren't you single yourself?" Aunt Lu chuckled and teased.

"I can't do it." Han Yu replied very seriously when he heard this, and his face unconsciously changed color.

"Oh, you're even shy now. Looks like you've had someone in your heart for a while now," Aunt Lü said, and everyone in the room immediately laughed.

Xia Qiuran.

Is Xia Qiuran here?

Just then, Lu Zhenghan's urgent voice came from outside again.

"The commander is here, come in and sit down." Seeing Lu Zhenghan come over, Tie Tou Lu Sao immediately greeted him.

"Cousin, you're here! Xia Jie was really amazing just now, you didn't even see it," Han Yu said happily as he walked over to Lu Zhenghan's side.

Lu Zhenghan paused for a moment, looking at Han Yu's cheeky yet adoring expression, and unconsciously frowned.

But he simply doesn't have time to deal with his unreliable younger brother right now.

"Xia Qiuran, Xiao Dong jumped into the river. You'd better come with me right away."

"Who jumped into the river?" Xia Qiuran asked, puzzled.

"It's the family of three who came to see me last time, Yan Jun's son. He sent someone to say that Xiao Dong jumped into the river not long after I treated him using your method."