Inside the Ma Family Martial Arts Hall, several elderly people held a burlap sack, frantically stuffing the dicinal herbs from the shelves into it.
Two young junior apprentices stood nearby, looking helpless.
The Ma Family Martial Arts Hall treats injuries for free and can provide so basic herbs at no cost, but it's quite rare to see people filling a sack like this.
These elderly folks seed unfamiliar—they must have just moved here. They appeared to be around seventy or eighty, the kind of age that's most problematic; yelling at them is useless, they won't listen to reason. And if you lay a hand on them, that's it—they'll lie on the ground and could sue you for everything you have.
Call the police and even they can't handle them.
So this really is a dilemma with no solution.
The two elderly people stuffed all the herbs from the shelf into the sack.
Clearly, they weren't here for treatnt but intended to sell these herbs for money!
Zero-cost goods.
To be honest, these herbs aren't worth much, but these elderly are simply malicious!
It's said that once bad people grow old and are free from legal constraints, they beco even more unscrupulous.
"Sir! Ma'am! You're taking too many herbs unnecessarily. If you're using Chinese dicine, you need to first undergo diagnostic treatnt. Please stop and leave so herbs for those who truly need them."
The two junior apprentices could only try to persuade them from the side.
Because these two elderly people had fierce faces—sharp and an—they didn't seem like good people at all.
One of the old won, a bit impatient: "You all said the herbs here are free to take, so we ca over. How co we're not allowed to take them now?"
Junior apprentice: "It's free to prescribe, but if you're feeling unwell, you should get diagnosed first."
Old woman: "No need, we'll take the herbs and use them at ho."
Junior apprentice: "This won't do! Herbs can't be taken recklessly—they could be deadly."
Old man: "Why are you so stingy, young man? Since your boss left the herbs here, it implies they can be taken. Why are you rushing? We're not taking from your ho. Even if sothing happens to us, it's our own business."
Junior apprentice: "..."
Listening to this really left one speechless.
They say everything is fine now, but should trouble arise, they'll definitely co back to make a scene.
At this mont, the two junior apprentices spotted Li Chuan and hurried forward: "Senior brother, look at them! We can't stop them, what do we do?"
Li Chuan: "Everyone, stop!"
Li Chuan's appearance did make the two elderly stop and look over.
But after just a glance, they turned back and continued to take herbs, seemingly wanting to empty the shelves.
"Young man, your Ma Family Martial Arts Hall are really good people! Living Bodhisattvas, not only offering free treatnts but also providing herbs. We need them, so we took a bit more—consider it helping a poor family." The old woman smiled brightly.
The old man nodded in agreent: "Young man, we really need these herbs. Besides, it'll just be this once. We won't co to take them in the future."
Faced with these two hardened types, Li Chuan was also helpless; people of such age have very stubborn thoughts—no amount of persuasion would work. If he acted, one slap might injure these elderly fellows severely.
Looking at this situation, it seems the voluntary dical treatnts by Ma Family Martial Arts Hall will need to be canceled.
It's not just about the money—it's also a matter of being too late to handle if anything happens.
"I've been told before, never to easily interfere in others' karma. The wisdom of those words is becoming clearer." Li Chuan shook his head.
Moreover, if this opportunity were opened today, in the future when there are more free dical treatnts, it wouldn't be surprising if more people imitated this, leading to uncontrollable situations. That would be a huge problem.
Junior apprentice: "After all, this is an old neighborhood; we have all sorts of people living here, including many outsiders—their quality is hard to say."
Li Chuan nodded: "Just take down that free dicine sign now—whether for treating injuries or prescribing dicine, fees will be charged from now on."
"Alright!"
At this point, the elderly couple each carrying a sack full of herbs turned to leave.
As for the herbs on the rack, they had already been cleaned out!
Li Chuan frowned, following them outside: "Folks, even if you're selling these herbs after taking them back, please don't consu them recklessly."
The old man hesitated for a mont, turning back: "Actually, we really do intend to sell them—how about slowly repaying you by selling them for your purchase price? Would that work?"
Li Chuan: "..."
He was directly caught off guard by these two scoundrels.
However, Li Chuan did think carefully to himself.
If these two elderly truly aim to sell these herbs, it might be simpler to spend a bit of money and send them off, rather than having to buy the herbs anew.
Also, he was concerned if these elderly were ignorant and would consu the herbs back ho.
After hesitating, Li Chuan nodded: "These herbs cost 5000 yuan to purchase. I'll give you 5000 yuan, and you leave the herbs."
Upon hearing they'd get 5000 yuan for free, the old couple's eyes glead.
The old woman looked delighted: "Alright! Give us 5000 yuan and we'll leave the herbs."
Li Chuan intended to transfer the money, but they only used basic phones for seniors. He had no choice but to send two junior apprentices to a nearby ATM to withdraw 5000 yuan.
The junior apprentice returned with the money and handed it to Li Chuan: "Senior brother, what's this money for?"
Li Chuan: "It's to buy back these herbs."
Saying that, Li Chuan felt like his brain had been kicked by a donkey.
The two junior apprentices also found it rather bewildering.
Buying back herbs from their own martial arts hall?
This situation was utterly absurd.
Li Chuan handed the money to the elderly: "Take the money, leave the herbs, and don't co again. If you do, there'll be service charges."
The two elderly took the money without counting it. They tucked the cash into their pockets, then turned to leave while carrying the herbs.
Li Chuan was stunned: "Leave the herbs behind!"
The elderly laughed: "Aren't the herbs free today too? We leave them now but would have to take them later—we might as well take them now."
"You've got to be kidding!" Li Chuan heard this, feeling like his head would explode.
The shalessness of these two old people was beyond his imagination.
They were simply unbeatable!
The old woman chuckled: "Young man, why don't you give us another 5000 yuan, and then we'll leave the herbs behind, how about it?"
"Get lost!"
Li Chuan couldn't hold back anymore and swore directly!
He had been tricked once—if he agreed again, he'd be the world's biggest fool.
It was as if they treated his place like a coin machine, endlessly extracting coins!
Seeing Li Chuan unwilling to give more money, the two elderly reluctantly left.
On the way back, the old woman proudly said: "Today's youth are so foolish, easily handing over 5000 yuan."
The old man laughed: "When you suggested asking for another 5000 yuan, I was worried he'd hit us."
The old woman: "If he dares to hit us, that's even better. As soon as he strikes, I'll lie down—then accusing him for damages worth a hundred thousand or more, or I'll take his surna!"
The old man agreed: "Mistreating the elderly—divine wrath."
Once ho, the couple picked so tonic herbs from the sack, while the rest they sold to a nearby clinic, earning another few thousand.
At bedti, the old woman selected a few tonic herbs to consu for health, but the old man stopped her: "Old woman, the young man said not to consu herbs recklessly. dicines have so toxicity."
The old woman was dismissive: "These are tonic herbs—it won't be poisonous. Taking them will ensure longevity; don't be fooled by him."
"I'll take half and you take half—then we'll be energetic."
Feeling it made so sense, the old man and Old Fu imdiately consud all the tonic herbs.
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