After Su Qing started distributing grain from his stores.
Many of the wealthy merchants in the County City began to discuss the matter.
Among them were the Zhou, Wang, and Li Families.
All three were the most powerful and influential families in the County City.
"Whose family runs the Qingsu Medical Clinic in the East City Suburb?"
"How do they have grain?"
A member of the Li Family was the one asking.
The Zhou Family replied, "He's just a Doctor."
"He's not one of ours."
The Wang Family added, "Nor is he with the Wang Family."
The Li Family said, "A small medical clinic actually has so much surplus grain. Fine, let him play savior. Let's see how much he really has."
"In that case, we'll just wait and see."
"Agreed!"
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Over the next week, Su Qing continued to distribute medicinal porridge.
The three great families in the city were all completely baffled.
They had all investigated this Physician Su Qing.
