Chapter 506

When Doctor Feng returned that evening and heard about the incident from Yunxi, he felt a greater respect for Aping.

Ah Ping is no simple character. Having suffered a tremendous change, just yesterday she was assaulted and insulted without any explanation, yet today she has managed to make such a decision...

Aping met Doctor Feng's gaze somewhat nervously, but he smiled and nodded at her: "Bring your friends over when it's convenient for me to take a look."

A-Ping's eyes lit up, and she nodded emphatically.

——

Aping went home the next day, but returned empty-handed.

"Girl, it's my fault for being useless."

"I went back, and all my friends had already been sent to the brothel!"

"One of them ran back a couple of days ago, got beaten up, and was sent back. The others have been staying in the boudoir the whole time; they didn't even manage to run back, so..."

A-Ping lowered her head.

She made a solemn promise yesterday, but after going there today, she accomplished nothing.

Yunxi had anticipated this situation.

“It’s alright,” she said softly. “You can start first. If you succeed, there will naturally be more people to follow.”

Hearing Yunxi's voice, Aping nodded.

From that day on, A-Ping became an apprentice of Doctor Feng. Like his other apprentices, she was initially responsible for picking herbs in the courtyard. Once she had learned to recognize the common medicinal herbs, she would follow the doctors who were already able to diagnose independently.

However, since A-Ping was the clinic's first female doctor, Doctor Feng paid special attention to her and began personally teaching her knowledge within two days.

Ah Ping was indeed clever; she understood things quickly and learned them in no time. Doctor Feng was overjoyed and regretted not having such a beloved disciple sooner.

For several days in a row, A-Ping went out early and returned late, keeping herself extremely busy.

That afternoon, A-Ping was about to go out again when she bumped into a strange man.

The man was dressed in plain clothes, like a scholar, with an extremely gentle demeanor. His light brown eyes were clear and bright, reflecting the warm afternoon sun.

At first glance, A-Ping was stunned.

Such a person is no less deserving of the title of a deity!

When Duan Huaichuan saw that she came from this courtyard, a hint of doubt appeared on his face, but he still politely cupped his hands and asked, "Miss, has the owner of this house moved away?"

A-Ping blinked: "The owner of this house?"

"It's a young woman."

Aping suddenly realized: "You mean Miss Xi'er? No, I don't."

Just then, the courtyard gate was opened again, and Le'an poked her head out. As soon as she saw Duan Huaichuan, her eyes lit up: "Young Master Duan, you've arrived!"

Duan Huaichuan nodded slightly, then nodded to A Ping, before walking into the courtyard.

As the courtyard gate closed, Le'an's voice rang out over the wall: "Miss! Young Master Duan has arrived!"

A-Ping tilted her head in confusion, but remembering that time was running out, she had no choice but to leave in a hurry.

In the courtyard, Yunxi had just finished tidying up when she saw Duan Huaichuan suddenly arrive. She was quite surprised: "Brother Huaichuan, what brings you here?"

"I received the transfer order and came here to take up this post." Duan Huaichuan's eyes were full of smiles.

"To take a job here?"

Duan Huaichuan was a top scholar in the imperial examinations and came from a poor family, which shows how much the emperor valued him. If he valued him, how could the emperor send him to this small place called Jizhou?

Seeing the doubt in Yunxi's eyes, Duan Huaiche's smile remained unchanged: "His Majesty has ordered me to be stationed in a remote area for two years before I return."

Yunxi didn't understand these things, but Le'an spoke up: "Miss, there are limited positions in the capital. Although Young Master Duan has passed the imperial examinations in three rounds and his knowledge is up to par, his achievements are not enough. These two years of being sent to other places are to temper Young Master Duan. If Young Master Duan can stay and even make some achievements, then he will not have to worry about returning to the capital in the future."

Upon hearing this, Yunxi nodded in sudden understanding: "So that's how it is."

"Moreover, Jizhou is not a large place, which is just right for someone like Young Master Duan who has no connections or background."