The next day in Shulan, my arms were indeed sore.
Fortunately, it didn't affect her taking pulses and administering acupuncture. Early in the morning, people from the Xu family arrived.
Old Xu's condition has stabilized, and he can go home.
Shulan instructed, "His ribs will need to heal for another three to six months. Be careful on the way back, and make sure he doesn't get hurt again or aggravate his injury."
"Okay, Dr. Shu, we'll remember."
"Thank you so much, Dr. Shu! You're a living saint!" Aunt Xu kept expressing her gratitude. If it weren't for them, her old man would definitely be dead.
The whole family was extremely grateful to her.
They were not good with words, so they could only keep thanking her, saying that Shulan had the heart of a bodhisattva.
Shulan was used to it, and simply waved her hand: "You're welcome, it's what I should do, but you should be more careful in the future."
After they were sent away, there were hardly any patients left in the clinic.
She thought to herself, "It seems I can start making house calls now."
Just as he was pondering this matter, he heard Chunsheng say, "Master, someone is looking for you."
Looking up, I saw a familiar face.
It was the same group of children from the previous epidemic camp who wanted to study medicine, along with their parents, looking rather reserved and embarrassed.
Shulan stepped forward with a smile and greeted them familiarly: "Uncle Chen, Aunt Chen, Uncle Li, Aunt Li, you've come!"
She didn't see Tiger inside.
The Chen and Li couples were carrying things in their hands; each of them carried a pheasant and a string of meat of unknown origin.
He whispered, "Dr. Shu, my son Zhuzi (Da Niu) wants to learn medicine from you."
Shulan replied without hesitation, "Sure, but as I told you before, the path of studying medicine is not easy. The child needs to work hard and have talent to become a doctor. Otherwise, he may only be a clerk in a clinic who dispenses and prepares medicine for the rest of his life."
Upon hearing this, both sets of parents quickly nodded: "Yes, yes, these two boys can follow Dr. Shu from now on. We can scold and beat them as much as we want, as long as they learn some skills."
For them, just having a job to make a living is good enough.
Shulan nodded: "Okay, let them stay then, but I have to state my rules."
Here, one must be diligent and eager to learn, not lazy. Second, one must be honest and trustworthy, and not lie or deceive. Third, one must consciously abide by laws and regulations, and not use medicine for personal gain. Fourth, one must keep patients' conditions confidential and not disclose their privacy or secrets. Fifth, one must learn from and respect each other with fellow practitioners, and work together in unity.
After she finished speaking, she said, "These are things that must be done. If you do not, I will expel you from the clinic."
Although Zhu Zi and Da Niu were nervous, they quickly nodded after listening to show that they understood.
Shulan nodded, had them kowtow to her, drink the apprenticeship tea, and gave them their formal names. Zhuzi's formal name was Akebia quinata, and Da Niu's was Nardostachys japonica, both names of medicinal herbs.
The parents were overjoyed to hear this and were about to leave when Shulan called them back.
She asked, "Do you know why Tiger didn't come?"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Li sighed and said, "Tiger's father also wanted to go into the forest to hunt a few days ago as a gift for Tiger's apprenticeship, but he didn't expect to get injured."
Although they knew Dr. Shu was a good person, they couldn't possibly come to have the child become his apprentice, and they came empty-handed.
So, taking advantage of their free time, they wanted to go into the forest to hunt some game, which was a small token of their appreciation.
Both families were lucky; they managed to catch a pheasant.
But Tiger's father, to say he was lucky, encountered a wild boar and almost lost his life.
To say he was unlucky is an understatement; fortunately, he encountered officials who were out hunting and was rescued.
Shulan asked, "Is the injury serious?"
"He broke his leg. Everyone wanted to send him to the city, but he stubbornly refused to come."
The reason for his stubbornness was simply that he had no money and didn't want to cause trouble for Dr. Shu.
After the parents of the Chen and Li families left, Shulan asked her fellow disciples who were free to take Xiao Cui, Chun Sheng, and the two newly accepted junior disciples to identify medicinal herbs.
I was wondering whether I should ask Shimo to drive me—no, Shimo had something to do this morning and told me about it.
Without Shimo, it seems she has no choice but to walk there; she wonders if anyone in the manor knows how to drive a carriage…
Just as she was thinking about this, a tall figure walked in through the door.
Just as the figure seemed very familiar, and he thought it was Big Beard, he looked up and saw a handsome man walk in.
The clothes looked somewhat familiar, but she was certain she had never seen this face before—or rather, the eyebrows and eyes seemed somewhat familiar…
Seeing him approaching her, she instinctively asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"
The handsome man was stunned and stood there motionless, just staring at her.
There was an aggressive quality in his eyes, as if he had done something unforgivable.
Shulan felt strange being looked at and wondered if she hadn't come to see a doctor.
Then the handsome man spoke up: "You don't recognize me?"
He spoke slowly and deliberately, as if you could hear the sound of him gritting his teeth.
Hearing the familiar voice, Shulan thought to herself, "This voice is exactly the same as Big Beard's!"
After realizing what was happening, her eyes widened: "You, you—"
Is that a big beard?
No way, no way.
The handsome guy in front of me not only looks very young, but is also very good-looking and stylish.
He wasn't the kind of person who was exceptionally handsome, but he was still a masterpiece sculpted by God. He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, distinct features, and a refined and elegant demeanor, exuding the noble air of a young master from a prominent family.
This is completely different from the bearded man.
Is this the legendary handsome man sealed away by his beard?
He Fengmian looked at her utterly astonished expression, his ears burning, and his voice icy: "So surprised?"
Shulan snapped out of her daze and said bluntly, "Of course I'm surprised. Why did you shave your beard?"
He Fengmian suppressed his embarrassment and said in a nonchalant tone, "Wearing a mask is inconvenient."
Recalling yesterday, Shulan nodded without much thought: "That's right, your beard really isn't suitable for wearing a mask."
She couldn't help but take another look. Looking at that handsome face, she thought to herself, "How could the younger brother be so ugly when the eldest brother of the He family is so handsome and charming?"
At the time, she thought one looked like the father and the other like the mother, and the bearded man looked like the father...
It seems that it's not that the bearded man grew too hastily, but rather that his beard sealed him off.
Seeing that she didn't laugh at him, He Fengmian felt a little relieved and simply said, "I'm here for a massage."
Shulan nodded: "Okay, I happen to have time."
Looking at his clean-shaven chin, she couldn't help but say, "Without that beard, it really feels a bit strange."
He Fengmian: "..."
He gritted his teeth to himself, thinking, "I'll get used to it eventually."
Shulan nodded: "That's true."
Suddenly remembering something, he asked, "By the way, General, are you free this afternoon?"
He Fengmian didn't answer immediately, but asked, "What is it?"
Shulan said, "I heard that Tiger's father injured his leg, and I wanted to go see him, but I didn't see you had time."
He Fengmian said, "Okay."
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