Gu Xinran felt embarrassed when she saw that the three old people trusted, had expectations of her, and were grateful to her.

Slightly shy, she spoke obediently, "It's our fate to meet the old lady, so you're welcome. Don't worry, I'll make the life-extending pills as soon as possible, and I'll definitely show them to Doctor Zhang first after they're ready."

After they chatted for a few more sentences, the old lady began to feel tired and slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Tutor Dou tucked in the quilt for his old wife, led the two of them out of the bedroom, and instructed the nanny and maid at the door to take good care of the lady, excluding the head maid who had previously contradicted Gu Xinran.

The three of them came to the central hall, where Duan Yunchi and Xuanxuan were still waiting. Only then did they have the opportunity to properly meet Master Dou.

After the greetings and tea, Gu Xinran took out Xiao Mingzhan's letter of recommendation, presented it to Master Dou with both hands, and explained his purpose.

Imperial Tutor Dou nodded as he read the letter. "The Prince of Qi's calligraphy has improved. My careful guidance back then was well worth it."

After saying that, he glanced at Duan Yunchi, which made Gu Xinran imagine how unpopular this cousin was among the teachers when he was a study partner!

After putting down the letter, Grand Tutor Dou turned his gaze to Gu Yuxuan, a child of over six years old, with outstanding looks and an upright posture. Even when he made eye contact with him, he was still calm and confident with a clear gaze.

I thought to myself that this was a good person, as the saying goes, like sister, like brother. As long as he is smart, I will make an exception and accept this student.

I then tested Xuanxuan and was surprised to find that this six-year-old had actually started studying the Four Books and Five Classics! He could recite the introductory texts by heart and had a thorough understanding of them.

The key point is that he has never been to school and only received a little guidance, but he was able to achieve this in just half a year!

Compared with my grandson of the same age who I often take with me to teach, I used to think he was a promising person, but compared with the child in front of me, there is a world of difference.

Taifu Dou never expected that at the age of seventy, he would still meet such a talented young man, a talent who had passed the imperial examination in the top six. God has treated him well and will train him well to have successors!

After the test, Dou Taifu stroked his beard and laughed: "Not bad, not bad. Gu Yuxuan, from now on you will be my closed disciple. Are you willing?"

The surprise came too quickly. Duan Yunchi and Gu Xinran knew that Xuanxuan had a talent for studying, but they didn't expect that he was so talented that he could impress Master Dou on his own.

Xuanxuan hurriedly knelt down to offer tea, and Dou Taifu happily took it and drank it in one gulp.

He personally helped Xuanxuan up and said, "Good boy, if you keep studying hard, you will become a great man."

Gu Xinran and Duan Yunchi both thanked Master Dou for accepting them as his disciples. With such a good disciple, Master Dou even smiled at Duan Yunchi, whom he disliked.

Doctor Zhang also stepped forward to congratulate him, "Congratulations, brother, on finding a good disciple! Such a happy event deserves a grand celebration."

Dou Taifu waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities. Let the facts speak for themselves in two years."

Gu Xinran also felt that this apprenticeship was too hasty and not worthy of the status of Master Dou. She felt very ashamed and had not even given the apprenticeship gift.

He turned his gaze to the gift in the corner, called Duan Yunchi and Xuanxuan, and brought them to Master Dou.

When the brocade cloth was lifted, a basket of tempting fruits caught Dou Taifu's eye. His wife loved such sweet and sour and refreshing things the most.

Just now, when Miss Gu suggested eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, he was thinking of sending someone to the south to find some good fruits. There are too few varieties of fruits here in winter, and they are always eating oranges and tangerines, which makes people tired of eating them.

Taifu Dou casually picked up a large, pink and round peach, and the fruity fragrance was so strong that he could not even see such high-quality fruits in the peak peach season, not to mention winter. His wife was very pleased to have such a good taste.

He stroked his beard and smiled, "Not bad, not bad, you are thoughtful!"

Doctor Zhang standing next to him also did not consider himself an outsider and marveled at the fruit.

I couldn't help but ask, "My friend, where did this fruit come from? It's a good thing!"

Gu Xinran hated it most when people asked her about the source of things. Oh, Xiao Mingzhan, please take it out and use it again.

He pretended to be casual and replied, "It was a reward from the King of Qi."

The two men suddenly realized that only the King of Qi, who was as rich as a country, could have such a good thing.

After Gu Xinran finished speaking, he brought out two jars of wine and introduced them, "Master Dou, these two jars of medicinal wine are delicious and effective, especially the Ganoderma wine. Let the old lady drink a small cup every day. It will greatly benefit her health. The tiger bone wine is suitable for you to drink. It can strengthen your body and invigorate your spirit."

When Master Dou heard this, his eyes lit up. The gifts from Miss Gu touched his heart.

As a wine lover, he opened the tiger bone wine on the spot, and the aroma of the wine filled the air instantly.

Doctor Zhang beside him couldn't help swallowing. He felt as if he had smelled the aroma of wine somewhere before.

Master Dou glared at his old friend who was becoming less and less presentable as he grew older, picked up the teacup on the table, and poured two cups of tea.

The two couldn't wait to taste it and were immediately captivated by the wonderful taste. They took small sips with a look of enjoyment on their faces, but if they took even smaller sips, the cup would be at the bottom and soon finished.

Doctor Zhang's eyes were glued to the wine jar, and he licked his old face and said, "Brother, please have some more. You have accepted such a good student, so you should treat me to a drink. One more glass is not too much, right?"

Taifu Dou hurriedly hugged the jar in his arms, called the old servant outside the house to take the wine to his study and hide it, and told him to keep it safe to stop his old friend from coveting it.

He asked the maid at the door to come over and help carry the fruit basket. After signaling everyone to wait for a moment, he personally held the Ganoderma lucidum wine and impatiently delivered it to his wife.

Everyone looked at each other in surprise. They had never seen anyone leave the guests behind to collect the gifts first. It seemed that these items were very much liked by Master Dou, and Gu Xinran was happy to see it happen.

When Doctor Zhang saw that the wine was gone, he felt empty inside and looked like he had lost all hope in life.

Birds of a feather flock together. It seems that these two people are alcoholics. Gu Xinran couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.

Duan Yunchi smelled the aroma of wine and became greedy, but not as much as they did.

He leaned over to Gu Xinran and whispered, "When will our winery open? See, these are all potential big customers."

Gu Xinran gave him a reassuring look and whispered, "The medicinal wine has been brewed, and the wine shop's decoration drawings and the wine jar and bottle design drawings are all ready. After the New Year, you can find someone to decorate it and find a porcelain kiln to customize the wine jars and bottles. We can discuss this matter when we get back."

Duan Yunchi didn't expect his cousin to be so efficient and complete the preliminary matters without saying a word. He gave her a thumbs up and said, "Excellent! Let's discuss this carefully when we get back."

Doctor Zhang suddenly remembered where he had smelled this smell before. It was from an old guy who was even more heartless than Brother Dou. He only let him smell it and was reluctant to give him a single bite.

He thought to himself, could it be that the person who gave that old man Ling Quan the wine was also the girl in front of him? Of course she was. The fruit and the letter of recommendation were both given by the King of Qi. They must have a very close relationship, and Ling Quan must have benefited from it! What a treasure girl this is, I must make friends with her.

He politely interrupted the cousins' conversation and asked tentatively, "Miss Gu, do you know Ling Quan?"

Gu Xinran was a little confused. This name sounded familiar. Someone with the surname Ling? "Are you talking about Doctor Ling?"