Zhen Wanwan looked helplessly at the little boy kneeling in front of her.
"You really want to become my apprentice?"
The child nodded firmly: "I want to! I really want to!"
Feng He looked at the young boy, who, despite his young age, had always acted with remarkable composure.
His own selfish wish was that Zhen Wanwan would accept him as her apprentice.
“Madam Zhen, I rescued this child from the sea. However, since his parents have both died and he has no relatives left in the world, I took pity on him and kept him by my side.”
"Don't worry, he's been with me for three or four years now. Although he's young, he's always been very reliable in his work."
Looking into his earnest and expectant eyes, Zhen Wanwan couldn't help but notice.
"You should think this through! If you become my disciple, you'll have to stay by my side forever, and you might never see Lord Feng again."
"Besides, I'm just an ordinary citizen. Following me is not as good as following Lord Feng."
Upon hearing this, the child's expectant expression turned into one of struggle.
It wasn't that he looked down on Zhen Wanwan's low status, but rather that he was somewhat reluctant to part with Feng He!
When he was ten years old, his whole family drowned at sea.
If it weren't for Lord Feng saving him and allowing him to survive until now, he would never have had the chance to become an apprentice.
"I...I..."
He hesitated for a long time, but still couldn't express his true feelings.
Upon seeing this, Feng He knew what he was thinking.
He patted the child's head and said, "Don't hesitate! Remember what I told you before?"
The child nodded blankly: "I remember! Lord Feng once said that a man's ambition lies in all directions and he should never be bound by personal feelings for his children."
Feng He looked at him with satisfaction: "Then follow your heart and become an apprentice if you want to!"
“But…” Xiao Tong looked at Feng He with reluctance.
In this world, he only had Lord Feng as a "family member".
During the three years they relied on each other for survival, Xiao Tong had already come to regard Feng He as the most important person in her life.
How could he bear to abandon him!
Seeing how loyal and righteous Xiaotong was, Zhen Wanwan nodded in satisfaction.
If he were to harden his heart and want to become her disciple without the slightest hesitation, she would still refuse to accept him!
"No need to rush! You can think it over carefully before we get ashore and leave!"
The child breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, which gave Feng He a terrible headache.
This kid lost his family at a young age and has always been very sensitive. Apart from being close to him, no one else wants to have much contact with him.
He was quite pleased that he had finally asked to become an apprentice.
That's it! I'll work on him during this time and try my best to get him sent away!
The patient's fever had subsided, and there was no use for Zhen Wanwan here, so she said goodbye and went back to her room.
She needs to study this well water issue more carefully!
When they got back inside, Grandma Li was already inside entertaining her grandchildren.
Seeing Wanwan's beaming face, he asked curiously, "Wanwan! Is something good happening?"
"Oh? Oh! It's nothing! I'm just happy to see that everyone survived!"
Upon hearing this, Old Lady Li sighed and patted her chest in lingering fear.
"That's definitely good news! If you hadn't discovered it, these people would probably all be dead here!"
"I can't even imagine how heartbroken their families will be when they find out..."
The more Old Lady Li thought about it, the more depressed she became, recalling the days when they lived in Lijia Village.
Every summer, one or two people drown in the river.
Now that they've all gone to sea, if something really happens to them, their whole family might not survive.
Thinking of this, Old Lady Li's heart began to soften.
Turning to Zhang Mama, he instructed, "Let's make some more ginger soup later and send it to everyone on the ship!"
"Yes, madam!"
After holding the child for a while, Grandma Li's body began to ache.
"Sigh! I'm really getting old! My body is getting weaker every day! I don't know how much longer I have to live..."
Zhen Wanwan took the opportunity to go over and help Grandma Li massage her shoulders and back.
"Mother, you're destined to live a life of luxury; you'll definitely live to be eighty or ninety!"
Grandma Li chuckled and said, "No one can live that long! Wouldn't that make them an old monster?"
Granny Zhang smiled faintly and said, "Madam, I've heard of someone who lived to be a hundred years old!"
"Oh? Such a strange thing!"
"My cousin-in-law from my maternal family told me about this. I heard it even alarmed the royal family!"
"Many wealthy families went to see her and asked her for the secret to longevity."
Old Mrs. Li turned to face Granny Zhang and asked curiously, "Is she still alive?"
Granny Zhang shook her head regretfully: "I only heard that she closed her eyes and died after her 100th birthday banquet."
At this point, Granny Zhang added, "I've heard that when a person dies, their face is full of smiles, and magpies sing in their homes!"
"Wow! Could it be that a celestial being has descended to earth to undergo tribulation?!"
"I'm not too sure about that, but the locals even erected a longevity plaque for her, hoping it will bless their village's future generations with long and healthy lives!"
As the two of them talked about something increasingly fantastical, Zhen Wanwan smiled helplessly.
The short lifespan of people in ancient times was mostly related to malnutrition and backward medical care.
Poor families often go hungry and have to work hard, which eventually wears them down.
If you give birth casually, you won't have money for medical treatment. If you can get through it, great; if not, you'll have a feast, carry the baby up the mountain, and that's it.
Wealthy families are indeed better off, with better food and living conditions, but they still need to travel around and manage their businesses.
Working at a high intensity all the time and neglecting health is all for naught.
However, Grandma Li and Grandpa Zhen are indeed very old.
Everyone has some health problems, but she doesn't even have enough money to buy the pills for her space.
I originally wanted to work hard, save up more money, and buy one for each member of my family in the future.
But now that we have this well water, the plan can be moved forward.
If you mix the health-preserving ingredients with well water, the effect will definitely be better.
If you keep at it, it should be marinated well by now!
Having come up with the idea, in the days that followed, Zhen Wanwan began to intentionally or unintentionally encourage her family to drink well water and soak their feet in it.
In short, she replaced all the water available with well water.
The weather was sunny that day, and everyone, who had been cooped up for so many days, came out to get some fresh air.
Seeing that the wind wasn't too strong, Zhen Wanwan also brought her baby and her child out to bask in the sun.
It's been over a month since autumn began, and they at sea don't know if the leaves on the land have turned yellow yet.
The most noticeable difference for them is that the sun is no longer so scorching.
I just felt the sunshine on my body, warm and cozy.
Guabao and Tianbao have already dressed them in two little outfits and put on little hats made by Grandma Li.
The two chubby little faces stood out in the crowd, and everyone wanted to hold them.
The two little ones don't recognize anyone; they don't cry or fuss no matter who holds them.
The other women were quite envious, and they all cast envious glances at Zhen Wanwan.
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