Immediately afterwards, Ye Ying quickly walked out of the room and stepped lightly into the courtyard, ready to welcome this fulfilling and wonderful day.

As soon as she entered the courtyard, Ye Ying grabbed the enormous broom leaning against the wall and held it tightly in her hand.

Afterward, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to the cleaning work, carefully sweeping the fallen leaves and dust into piles...

Ye Ying's movements were skillful and swift, each swing of the broom carrying a firm strength, as if she wanted to sweep away all the troubles.

When the courtyard was cleaned up, Ye Ying did not stop to rest, but immediately went into the house.

Holding a rag, she meticulously wiped every nook and cranny of the room, leaving no stone unturned.

Ye Ying knew very well that if she wanted to learn real skills, she had to be diligent and proactive.

How can you learn real skills if you're not diligent and proactive?

It's a favor if someone is willing to teach you about herbs, but you can't just sit around doing nothing and wait for them to hand you the knowledge!

As the old saying goes: If someone is willing to teach you about herbal medicine for free, you should be secretly happy, because this is already a rare kindness.

But you must know, you must understand, that as a person, a person with thoughts, hands and feet, you can never sit back and reap the rewards, waiting for others to hand over knowledge to you.

Then you'll basically achieve nothing in the future and slowly become a useless person who gets used to relying on others.

Relationships between people are reciprocal; no one wants to give unilaterally all the time.

The most important thing to know is that only by giving your heart can you reap rewards.

Is there such a thing as getting something for nothing in this world?

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

If so, you should think more about why.

It's probably a trap.

This principle is simple and easy to understand, and Ye Ying has always kept it in mind and put it into practice.

***

As expected, the old man slowly woke up when the morning light shone through the window onto his face. He stretched, then slowly got up, opened the door, and went out.

For a moment, he was stunned—

He saw that the entire cabin was like a newborn, full of vitality!

Inside and outside, everything was in perfect order, spotless, clean, and tidy, instantly making one feel incredibly comfortable and happy!

The old man couldn't help but nod to himself, secretly praising, "This little girl is quite clever and well-behaved!"

Therefore, he readily decided to take Ye Ying as his apprentice, or rather, agreed to teach her some knowledge and skills about herbs.

After having breakfast, the old man sat leisurely in the courtyard, tending to the herbs. The sun shone brightly, a gentle breeze blew, and the scene was peaceful and serene. He turned to look at the shadowy leaves beside him and casually asked, "I suppose this is your first time here?"

"Yes...that's true." Ye Ying nodded slightly and replied softly.

The old herbalist looked up at the sound, his gaze sweeping over the man and the fox before him. In a moment, a knowing look appeared on his face. He nodded a few times, as if he had already reached a conclusion in his mind.

Ye Ying was very confused and couldn't help but wonder: What exactly did the senior understand? Why am I so clueless?