Chapter 72: This disciple must be accepted!
The old man was sweating as he ate. He nodded frequently while eating, "Not bad, not bad, very good!"
Then, when Wen Hong and Jiang Qin were chatting, he kept praising them.
"Don't worry, this little girl will definitely have a bright future!" Even if she has no talent, he can still train her to become a talented person.
The main thing was that the dish was so delicious. None of his apprentices knew how to cook. They could only call him "Master, Master." How do I make this? How do I make that? He was almost annoyed to death. Just thinking about it gave him a headache.
It has been so long since he had a full meal!
I would rather starve to death than eat something unpalatable!
I must accept this disciple!
This meal was a great pleasure for both the host and the guests.
After finishing his meal, the old man was thinking about how to go through the apprenticeship procedure as quickly as possible to prevent the girl from changing her mind. What if she suddenly decided not to become his disciple? What should he do then?
So as soon as he put down his job, he started to ask Wen Zhu some questions.
"Tell me, why does Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasize the balance of yin and yang?"
Wen Zhu replied, “Yin and Yang are the unity of opposites of matter and function (e.g. blood is Yin, Qi is Yang), and an imbalance causes illness.
For example, many people suffer from insomnia due to "Yang not entering Yin", which requires harmonizing the heart and kidneys. They need Huanglian Ejiao Decoction to reduce heart fire and nourish kidney Yin."
Wen Zhu spoke slowly and calmly, looking relaxed and at ease.
The old man continued to ask, "How do you determine whether a disease is a 'yang syndrome' or a 'yin syndrome'?"
Wen Zhu replied, "Pale complexion, fear of cold, cold limbs, pale tongue with white coating. This is like chronic cold diarrhea, which is a yin syndrome."
Flushed face, hot body, irritability, thirst, red tongue with yellow fur. Such as acute pneumonia with high fever, this is a "yang syndrome."
The old man stroked his beard and became more and more satisfied as he listened. He had not expected much about her medical talent, but he did not expect to get such a big surprise.
Later, the two of them simply started to study the treatment of some difficult and complicated diseases.
"If a child has a recurring fever for more than two months, how should it be treated?"
Wen Zhu thought for a moment and answered seriously, "Xiao Chaihu Tang combined with Wuling San can harmonize the pathogenesis of Shaoyang and Taiyang, and it can cure it."
"If someone has a brain injury and has a persistent headache for four years, why?"
Wen Zhu remained calm and composed as always, and replied, "You can use Zuogui Pills to nourish the liver and kidneys, and restrain the floating yang, combined with wind-dispersing and cold-dispersing drugs, to alleviate this symptom."
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Finally, the old man stood up and gestured exaggeratedly, while Wen Zhu remained seated and answered his questions with a smile.
Finally, Wen Zhu, seeing that it was getting late, reminded, "Master, it's getting late. We've already taken a lot of exams. Will you accept me as your disciple or not?"
The old man's face was flushed. "I must accept you! I'll come tomorrow afternoon, or tomorrow morning. You can find me at the newly opened Wen's Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic in town. I'll have tea and accept you as my disciple!"
After saying this, he stood up in a hurry and went back to prepare.
Wen Zhu couldn't pull this stubborn old man back.
I had to ask my second brother to take him back, otherwise it would be too late and unsafe on the road.
After walking a few steps, the old man remembered something and turned back to ask Wen Zhu, "By the way, do you know how to get to Xiahe Village from this town? I want to find someone."
Wen Hong and Jiang Qin exchanged a glance. "We live in Xiahe Village. Old man, who are you looking for? Maybe we know them."
The old man thought for a moment, "It seems her name is Wen... Wen Zhu, a teenage girl."
When he finished speaking, everyone was stunned at first, then they all looked at him, smiling without saying a word.
Wen Zhu felt that this was undoubtedly his master. Apart from his excellent medical skills, he was not very good in other aspects.
She smiled sweetly, "How about you think carefully about what your future apprentice, that is, me, is called? Have you forgotten my name?"
Old Man Wen frowned and thought for a while, "You didn't even tell me that. You came up and pulled me over, saying you were Xiao Zhuzi, calling me Master, and..."
Wen Zhu continued to ask, "What's my last name?"
"My last name is Wen!"
After saying this, he slapped his forehead, his beard trembling, and thought of the name he had just blurted out, "Oh, my God, this is not a case of searching for iron shoes but finding it without any effort! I came all the way here just to find you, girl!"
Everyone couldn't help laughing.
Later, I learned from him that he was the old Chinese doctor from the clinic where Wen Zhu borrowed the silver needles in Kaoshan Town.
The reason why I changed places so many times was that I wanted to find a talented apprentice.
Old Man Wen sighed again, "It's fate! It's fate! You are destined to be my apprentice."
Wen Zhu suddenly said, "By the way, I may not be able to become your disciple tomorrow morning, I..."
When Old Man Wen heard this, he was shocked. This talented and talented girl didn't want to become his disciple? How could this be possible!!!
So he quickly raised his hand to stop her, "Listen to me first and think about it carefully. Don't be so anxious. Everything can be discussed."
"Become my apprentice, and I guarantee you won't have any trouble finding a job in the future. There will definitely be companies vying for you!
Ancient books and ancient texts, free to read! I can pass them on to you if you want them!
I will definitely teach you step by step, no perfunctory teaching!
All kinds of precious medicinal materials are available!
By the way, you still have three senior brothers protecting you. Although those guys are not very promising, they have achieved some success. Don’t expect them to do big things, but they can help with small things without any problem.
Otherwise, if that doesn't work, I can just pay you a salary!"
Wen Zhu looked at his master who was eager to prove himself and chuckled.
"I mean, I can't go tomorrow morning because I have to go to school. I can only go after school to become your disciple. Is that okay? If the afternoon isn't good, then we can only go on Saturday."
As soon as Wen Zhu finished speaking, Old Man Wen wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, "Girl, you gasped for breath while talking. I scared you to death! But there's no need to wait until Saturday. Let's do it tomorrow after school!" Just kidding. If he was a step late, what if such a good disciple was snatched away by someone else? Where would he go to cry?
After receiving Wen Zhu's repeated assurances, the old man went out contentedly.
The two of them were so engrossed in their conversation that it was already past nine o'clock in the evening.
There is no watch or alarm clock at home, and I only know the time by hearing Qian Xusen wailing next door.
"It's past nine o'clock, brother, can I go to bed? I'm still growing."
"no."
"I still have to get up early tomorrow morning to exercise with Wen Zhu. Otherwise I won't be able to get up."
The man who hadn't responded for a while thought for a moment and said, "Go ahead, we'll make it up tomorrow."
Wen Zhu finished washing up and lay in bed, still a little excited. She had found her master. But she fell into a deep sleep.
In the dream, her master was teaching her to identify herbs and memorize prescriptions. She got into trouble and was running away, while her master was chasing her with a stick.
But she was very happy.
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