Mr. He was overjoyed and so excited that he instinctively tried to get up. His cane was not at hand, and he almost fell. Fortunately, Tong Chenguang quickly steadied him and said worriedly, "Mr. He, if you fall, I can't bear the responsibility."

Elder He didn't argue with him. His serious face was now beaming with a smile, and he looked at Su Yan with hopeful eyes, saying, "Are you really willing to be my disciple? If it's not from the bottom of your heart, you can refuse. Don't force yourself."

Su Yan said seriously, "Elder He, don't worry, I would never joke with you about something this important."

She'll have to spend most of her time on her studies from now on, and she'll have to put her business aside, but that's okay, she'll always find a way to have the best of both worlds.

"Good!" Old Master He said with tears in his eyes, repeating "good" three times in a row.

Master Jue was equally pleased and reminded him, "I think Ayan is your only disciple in this life. Such an important matter as becoming a disciple cannot be taken lightly. We must hold a grand discipleship banquet to make up for the discipleship banquet I owed Ayan before."

When Xie Jin, Ye Feixu, and Guo Ziming became disciples, the apprenticeship banquets were all very grand. As their master, he naturally wanted everyone to know who his disciples were so that no one would dare to bully them in the future.

“You’re right,” Elder He said. “Let me prepare the apprenticeship banquet. Let’s set it for three days from now, is that alright?”

Su Yan originally didn't want to be so high-profile, but seeing that the two elders were in such high spirits, she couldn't bear to spoil their fun, so she said, "Alright, as long as you two masters are happy, anything is fine."

After chatting for about half an hour, Master Jue left Master He's Qingyuan with his three disciples.

"Oh my, I haven't seen Old He laugh so heartily in a long time." Old Jue couldn't help but sigh, "I haven't seen him laugh and cry in twenty or thirty years."

"Master, why do you want me to become Master He's disciple? Is there anything you don't know? Isn't this unnecessary?" Guo Ziming asked, puzzled.

Since it was a decision made by an elder, he naturally couldn't interfere.

Old Master Jue raised his cane and tapped his calf, saying irritably, "There are many things I don't know. Master He's medical skills have been passed down for ten generations. His ancestors produced several heads of the Imperial Medical Academy, whose medical skills were superb and famous throughout the world. Ayan can learn many things from him that may have been lost."

Master He always wanted to take on disciples because he didn't want the medical skills left by his ancestors to end with him. Otherwise, he would have no face to face his ancestors after he passed away.

But with his two disciples gone, he has not been able to find a satisfactory one for so many years. As his health deteriorates day by day, how could he not be anxious and worried?

Su Yan asked, puzzled, "I only met Elder He once, so why was he so quick to identify me?"

“I visit his Qingyuan Garden at least five or six times a month. He once asked about you. Later, your talent gradually became apparent. Every time I went, I couldn’t help but praise you in front of him. He had wanted to see you for a long time, but he didn’t know how to bring it up with me. Perhaps he was worried that I would think he had taken my disciple away, so he kept it to himself.”

"As your teacher, I certainly don't like my disciples having two masters, but I can still distinguish between what's important and what's not. Traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive, yet it's beginning to decline, and I don't want to see it continue down that path. In the future, I will work with Elder He to properly nurture you."

Su Yan pursed her lips and remained silent for a few seconds before saying, "Master, I don't know how talented I am, but I promise you that from now on, I will do my best to listen to your teachings and try my best not to disappoint you."

"Good!" Elder Jue looked at her with reddened eyes. "As expected of the little disciple I have chosen, you are indeed stronger than your senior brothers!"

Ye Feixu and Guo Ziming: "..." At a time like this, can you please stop pointing your swords at them?

Guo Ziming touched his nose, unable to contain his curiosity any longer. "Master, could you tell me about Elder He's story? I heard he had a very interesting life when he was young."

Old Jue opened his mouth to scold him, but then he suddenly remembered something and stopped himself from saying it. After thinking for a few seconds, he said, "Fine, it's okay to tell you, so as not to run into his taboo in the future."

"Old He married and had children when he was twenty-five. However, his family had too many sensitive books, so the Red Guards ransacked the house. Those books were left by his ancestors. Old He was furious and resisted, and his friends who lived in the same house also resisted with him."

As a result, two of his friends were beaten to death while trying to help him. His wife, holding their child, tried to stop the fight, but the Red Guard leader, who was in a fit of rage, kicked the mother and child away. The child was in pain, and the Red Guard leader, relying on his powerful connections, trampled the child to death and left with his men.

The child died instantly, and despite Mr. He's efforts to save him, it was no use. His wife, unable to accept the child's death, endured for half a month before drinking pesticide and passing away. Many of her books were also destroyed. Because of this incident, Mr. He went from being a spirited young man to becoming withdrawn and cold.

Old Jue said with some melancholy, "Actually, the books in Old He's house are just ancient medical books. It was the Red Guard group leader who coveted the family business that had been passed down for ten generations, so he came up with this excuse. Old He is no pushover either. After dealing with the funeral arrangements for his children and wife, he began to think of every possible way to take revenge. He didn't even spare the families of every Red Guard who appeared in his house that day."

No matter how much revenge he takes, Old Master He's children and wife won't come back to life. His wife, in particular, is his childhood sweetheart, with whom he shares a deep bond. He's only managed to hold on until now because the He family's medical skills have no successor. He's wanted to die for a long time, but he dares not and cannot die.

Su Yan and Guo Ziming were shocked to find that Elder He's experience was so tragic, and their spirits instantly plummeted.

If he hadn't gone through this experience, I imagine Mr. He would have been an optimistic and kind elder.

“So, Ah Yan, you should spend more time with him when you have time. He’s been quite lonely these past few years,” said Old Man Jue.

Before Su Yan appeared, he had at least three disciples to keep him company, so he wasn't too lonely. However, Elder He had been alone since he was 25 years old.

Su Yan nodded. "I understand, Master. And what about Tong Chenguang? What is his relationship with Elder He?"

Guo Ziming spoke first: "Tong Chenguang was just sent by the leaders to take care of Elder He's daily life. He even sleeps in the room next to Elder He's to make sure that nothing happens to him. I have some friendship with him, and I heard him mention this matter."

After leaving Tsinghua University, Master Jue instructed, "Ayan, the apprenticeship banquet is in three days, so cherish these three days and make arrangements for the things you haven't finished. You can't stop after that, and I can't indulge you anymore."

Old Master He's health is extremely unstable, and something could happen at any time, so we can't wait.