"The accomplished come first. Your medical skills are superb. It's not shameful for me to become your apprentice."
Shen Qingyu retorted without any politeness: "You don't feel ashamed, but I do!"
"Where is it shameful?" Deng Ruhe asked seriously.
Shen Qingyu: "..."
Upon closer examination, it really was just... an excuse I made up.
The truth is, I just don't want to take on some random old apprentice!
Shen Qingyu decided to take a straight punch: "I don't want to take on any apprentices. Especially not apprentices older than me. This is hopeless."
Before Deng Ruhe could speak, a curious voice suddenly came from the alley: "Dr. Deng? What's going on?"
Xue Juzheng rose to power.
Deng Ruhe quickly explained, "I want to take this lady as my teacher, but she refuses to accept me. Could you please persuade her, Elder Xue?"
Xue Juzheng glanced at Shen Qingyu and said, "I can't help you with this."
Deng Ruhe became anxious: "This... how about I help you with your work? I know how to process medicinal herbs, and I'm very diligent."
"I'll do anything as long as you agree to let me come along, even if it's just washing dishes and sweeping the floor!"
Shen Qingyu was startled by Deng Ruhe's resolute attitude!
"What exactly do you want? I'm really not that great, and I'm not worth all this trouble."
Especially in this era where there are no anti-inflammatory drugs or antibiotics, one is even more restricted.
Shen Qingyu frowned; she disliked people who were unreasonable and argumentative.
"I..." Shen Qingyu was about to speak when Xue Juzheng interrupted, "I'm going to her place. If you really want to come, you'll have to be my servant first?"
"...That's wonderful!" Deng Ruhe immediately became excited after understanding the situation.
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