After learning that the old man was the famous Physician Sikong, Shen Jiaqing was both excited to approach him every day and too shy to do so.

But with Lili around, this place is unlikely to be boring!

Shen Jiaqing was unaware that Lili had already gifted her to Doctor Sikong, and still acted like a little fan, awkwardly chatting with him every day.

Doctor Sikong kept his word and wasn't angry when Lili tricked him. He would always casually give him some questions to test him from time to time.

Shen Jiaqing was still naively thinking that Doctor Sikong liked to ask others questions on a regular basis.

"Li Bao, I think Doctor Sikong is such a nice person, he's so approachable!"

Shen Jiaqing swallowed the food in her mouth and happily whispered in Lili's ear.

Upon hearing this, Madam Chen smiled and asked, "Really? Then you must take this opportunity to learn more from Physician Sikong. Many people wouldn't even have the chance!"

After learning that Sikong Qi was the legendary Physician Sikong, Chen went to ask Doctor Zhu about him. She was thrilled to hear from Doctor Zhu that Physician Sikong was the best doctor in the Southern Jin Dynasty.

Lili patted his shoulder seriously: "Of course, Fourth Brother, be very generous!"

Shen Jiaqing said shyly, "I, I'll try my best..."

Old Mrs. Shen agreed, saying, "You silly child, I've never seen you so shy before. This is such a great opportunity. While they're recuperating at our house, hurry up and ask them more questions."

"Yes, Fourth Brother, you've always liked this. With Physician Sikong here, isn't this like a windfall?"

"That's right, fourth brother, you really should try to audit some classes. Sigh, if Pear could bring back another general, then I could audit some classes too." Shen Jiahao sighed, then jokingly teased Pear, "Pear, when are you going to bring back another general for your big brother?"

Lili pretended to think for a moment: "Hmm... I'll let my brother pick it up in two years!"

Shen Jiahao was so amused he almost fell over: "Then I'll thank Li Bao in advance!"

The Shen family burst into laughter.

Yang wiped Lili's mouth, and Lili continued to eat.

Madam Yang had mentioned beforehand that she would be going to the city soon to deliver clothes to Shen Laosan, but these past few days, Doctor Sikong has been inseparable from someone, and the Shen family has to keep a close eye on him.

With so many things to do at home, Yang really couldn't leave.

Doctor Sikong is now out of danger and no longer needs constant monitoring.

Old Mrs. Shen said to Yang, "There haven't been so many things to do these past few days. Third son's wife, go and deliver some things to the third son tomorrow. I'll bake some pancakes first thing tomorrow morning, and you can take them to him."

Madam Yang had already packed her things and was ready to leave anytime: "Oh, everything's packed. I'll take Lili with me first thing tomorrow morning."

Old Mrs. Shen nodded and then instructed him, "In less than two months, the third son will be taking his exams. When you go back, give him some encouragement and tell him not to put too much pressure on himself. He should prioritize his health and not ruin his health for the sake of studying."

Old Man Shen also said, "That's right. Although we hope he will make a name for himself, it's not necessary for him to take this path. Just do your best."

Madam Yang nodded, taking note of her parents-in-law's words: "Yes, I understand. I will definitely tell Sanlang. He will be very happy if he knows that his parents support him so much."

Liu and Chen also comforted him, saying, "Father and Mother, don't worry too much. Third Brother has always been very learned, there won't be any problems."

"Grandpa and Grandma, don't worry too much. Dad will definitely be able to finish the exam smoothly this time."

Lili gently blew on the soup in her bowl, not forgetting to comfort her worried grandparents.

Old Mrs. Shen paused in her eating, exchanged a glance with Old Mr. Shen, put down her bowl, and asked, "Li Bao, are you serious?"

Lili buried her head in her soup and said, "Of course! Putting everything else aside, I'm sure I'll be able to get into the exam room smoothly this time, and then finish the exam without any problems."

The two exchanged another glance, and Old Lady Shen breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good. I don't expect him to be on the list, but at least I hope my son can show his true abilities."

Shen Lao Er laughed and said, "Alright, Father and Mother, if you don't believe us, how can you not believe Li Bao?"

"That's right, don't Grandpa and Grandma believe Li Bao's words?"

"Believe it! How can we not believe what our little pear says?"

"I hope everything goes well."

Early the next morning, Yang set off with her bundle on her back, Lili in her arms, and the pancakes that Old Lady Shen had made that morning.

Shen Jiaqing was already changing the dressing on Doctor Sikong's wound. Doctor Sikong heard the noise and asked him, "Where did that little dumpling go?"

Shen Jiaqing glanced back and said, "Oh, my sister and aunt are going to the city to deliver something to my uncle."

"Does your uncle work in the city?"

"Ah, my uncle is a scholar, studying at the academy in the city!" Shen Jiaqing said with a hint of pride when talking about Shen Laosan. "My uncle is very capable; he's the youngest student to pass the imperial examination in our area!"

These days, it's no easy feat for a farming family to support a scholar. Many families go bankrupt trying to afford it, only to find that their children never achieve academic success.

The Divine Physician Sikong became interested: "Oh? It seems like she's preparing for the Imperial Examination recently. Is her father going to take it?"

“Yes!” Shen Jiaqing said with a hint of regret. “If you ask me, my uncle should have been a scholar by now. You don’t know, although my uncle is good at studying, he’s not very lucky. He took the provincial examination twice in the past two years. Once, he fell into a pit on his way to the exam and missed the exam by the time he climbed out. The second time, he was robbed of his money and lost his travel expenses.”

Physician Sikong said, "Is that so?"

"Mhm!" Shen Jiaqing nodded, a smile returning to her face. "But this time, Uncle will definitely pass the exam!"

"So confident?" Doctor Sikong chuckled.

“Of course!” Shen Jiaqing said confidently, “My uncle is very capable; he’s almost always the top student in their academy! Besides, although he wasn’t very lucky before, now that we have Li Bao, he definitely won’t be unlucky anymore! Li Bao is our family’s little lucky star!”

"Little Lucky Star?"

That's a novel idea.

Shen Jiaqing now completely idolizes Doctor Sikong and can't wait to talk to him more.

Seeing that her idol was interested in the topic, she quickly gave some examples: "Yes!"

Shen Jiaqing picked out some minor details to talk about, and described Lili's discovery of the Ganoderma lucidum in a more trivial way.