The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan
Chapter 360 - 359 Plans to Open a Clinic (Second Update)

Chapter 360: 359 Plans to Open a Clinic (Second Update)

After the meal, Li Xianyun led a group of people strolling around the streets.

Youlan was puzzled; her master was always as busy as a spinning top. Why did she have the leisure to wander the streets today?

"Master, do you want to buy something?"

"No," Li Xianyun looked around, "I want to choose a location to open a medical clinic."

Last time, when she treated Yun Zhu, Li Xianyun learned from Bater that typhoid fever was a severe illness in Khitan, and many people died from it.

Being a physician, she was quite concerned about practicing medicine and healing others. The methods and tools used by the Imperial Medical Bureau were very primitive.

The Imperial Medical Bureau could be said to be the place in Khitan that reflected the highest level of medical skills. If it was such, then other places would surely be even more backward.

Also, in Tianshui County, Huye’s wife was almost swindled of her money and dignity by a Diviner because of her child’s illness.

In many places in Khitan, the common people were quite superstitious. If the medical standards did not improve, more would be deceived and taken advantage of.

Li Xianyun planned to first open a medical clinic, and when the clinic became famous, she would start a school specifically for teaching medicine.

One step at a time, a little bit of effort each day. Even if she couldn’t help everyone, she would still see some results. Helping some people was better than none.

Youlan was very pleased to hear this. In fact, she had always regretted that her master’s excellent medical skills were buried.

Now, the master was finally returning to her original profession, able to do what she liked.

From the bottom of her heart, Youlan was happy for her master. At the same time, she was filled with gratitude towards that fearsome and formidable son-in-law.

The Khan was genuinely concerned for the master, completely accommodating her desires and doing everything possible to let her do what she liked.

It was indeed rare for the master to encounter such a good son-in-law.

Li Xianyun had identified several rental properties and told Youlan to take note of them.

Li Xianyun led her group to Ruyi Square, intending to have Ali go negotiate with the owners of these rental properties.

Compare the three, and rent the one that is economical and has a amiable landlord.

Ali was quite skilled at negotiation.

Business was booming at Ruyi Square. The pastries, preserved fruits, and newly sold raisins were very popular, especially the sweet raisins, which the people liked very much.

Because the business was too good, Ali had recruited quite a few new faces.

Seeing Li Xianyun arrive, Ali greeted her enthusiastically and introduced to those unfamiliar faces, "Haven’t you all wanted to meet the young master? Now you have finally seen the real person."

Ali greatly admired Li Xianyun, often talking to the waiters and the kitchen maids about her, and those newcomers were all looking forward to meeting Li Xianyun.

They had thought that the "young master" Ali spoke of would be a fat-headed, large-eared, wealthy, coarse, and unrefined merchant, but they did not expect to see such an extremely delicate Han young master.

"Young master, you are so handsome."

"Young master, your skin looks so good, what kind of soap do you use?"

"Young master, where are you from?"

Ali quickly stepped in front of the group of women, saying, "These aren’t questions you should be asking. Hurry on to your work, or be careful not to be fired."

The workers previously recruited hadn’t been so bold. These few were a bit too lively.

However, although they were lively, they were quite efficient at their work, which is why Ali kept them.

The women dispersed, chuckling.

Ali laughed, "They just like to joke, young master. Don’t take it to heart."

"It’s fine, they meant no harm." Li Xianyun smiled.

Li Xianyun looked at the place selling ice porridge and said, "There aren’t many people buying ice porridge now, are there?"

Ali nodded and said, "The weather is getting cooler, and fewer people are eating cold food."

Li Xianyun then said, "From tomorrow on, let’s promote milk tea."

Hearing this, Ali’s face showed nothing but doubt. Khitan was not short on milk tea. Every household could make it, and if they sold milk tea, basically no one would buy it.

Seeing his reaction, Li Xianyun smiled, "The milk tea I’m talking about is different from what the commoners make at home."

Ali grew increasingly puzzled.

"Have you heard of snow rice milk tea?" Li Xianyun asked with a smile.

Ali shook his head, "I’ve never heard of it."

Not to mention, the name itself was quite pleasant to the ear.

Li Xianyun said with a smile, "Let me teach you how to make it."

"That would be wonderful. These days, a lot of ice porridge doesn’t sell and goes to waste. I’ve been really worried about it," they said.

Li Xianyun smiled as she went to the kitchen, rolled up her sleeves, tied on an apron, with Youlan, Ali, and a few kitchen maids assisting.

She had someone steam the glutinous rice in a wooden bucket over a pot, had someone else clean and soak the raisins, and sent others to the street to buy black tea and milk.

Once the white glutinous rice was ready, Li Xianyun put a certain amount of sugar in an iron pot and stirred it until it turned brown. Then, she added just the right amount of hot water and boiled it.

She then added the black tea, stirred it evenly, and ladled it out with a wooden spoon, filtering it through a fine mesh into a small iron basin.

She added milk, the white glutinous rice, and a small amount of raisins, mixed them well, and the milk tea was ready.

During this time, Li Xianyun explained the process as she made it, and the kitchen was filled with the aroma.

"Try it and see," Li Xianyun said.

Ali scooped up a small half-bowl, blew on it, and took a small sip, his eyes lighting up.

He couldn’t help but take another sip and exclaimed, "You all should try this, it’s delicious."

Youlan and the kitchen maids each served themselves some and they were full of praise after tasting it.

Youlan had tried it before, so she was not surprised.

Her master had a vast and varied set of skills.

The milk tea not only had the fragrance of black tea, milk, and sugar, but the underlying snow rice and raisins were also very tasty.

Ali looked at Li Xianyun and said with a smile, "Young Master, with this milk tea, our Ruyi Square’s business is going to be even more popular."

Li Xianyun’s mouth curled into a smile as she said, "Everyone has different tastes. The quantity of ice porridge can be reduced based on sales these past days but cannot be eliminated all at once, as this would lose us a lot of customers."

"Yes."

"Over at East Market, take a kitchen maid with you tomorrow to teach them how to make milk tea. Tell Nata’s wife that I’ll come by East Market to see them when I have time."

Li Xianyun’s enterprises had already taken off, with the profits from the workshops in East Market and West Market being regularly handed over to Bater and then transferred to her.

In just a few short months, Li Xianyun had already earned quite a lot of silver taels.

"Alright, I’ve got it all down," Ali said.

"There’s another thing I need your help with."

Upon hearing this, Ali grew even more earnest and serious, saying, "Young Master, please just command me. I will go through fire and water if you ask; nothing would be too much."

These words amused Youlan, Bater, and everyone else in the kitchen.

Li Xianyun took Ali outside and handed him a piece of paper, going over the task of selecting a location for the medical establishment.

Ali said, "Young Master, rest assured, I will start negotiations with these homeowners tomorrow."

"Good, thank you for your efforts," Li Xianyun said.

Upon hearing this, Ali hurriedly said, "Young Master, there’s no need for formalities with me. You not only saved my life but also provided me with such a good livelihood. I owe you a debt of rebirth. What’s a little task compared to that?"

Seeing how earnest he was, Li Xianyun couldn’t help but smile, "Alright, I won’t stand on ceremony with you in the future."

Ali smiled happily.

While they were speaking, a very abrupt voice came, "Young Master."

Li Xianyun found the voice somewhat familiar. When she turned to look, it was the family head of Xingfang Restaurant—Bai Di.

What was he doing in Shangjing?