"Quiet down, all of you." The teacher tapped the table: "The headmaster has naturally considered this situation when he chose to use you, so just focus on doing well on the exam."
"Once you pass the exam and get the job, someone will naturally teach you how to do it."
The students thought about it and realized that the leader was someone who was destined for great things; how could he not have considered these things?
"Master, Master, when is the exam?" Everyone started getting impatient again.
The teacher held up two fingers: "Two days from now, those who will be doing accounting will be in this classroom, and those who will be doing medicine making will be in the next room. The exam will start at 7:00 AM. Remember, don't be late."
After finishing his words, the teacher packed his things and left, leaving a group of dumbfounded students sitting there.
After a while.
"Wow—"
A cheer erupted from the school.
"No, I need to go back to my studies right away and tell my parents the good news."
One by one, they began packing their things, grinning as they left the school.
Within half a day, everyone in the entire Nanyue County knew that Luo Xi was recruiting people to open a pharmacy.
Some people dismissed it: "It's just a pharmacy, we've seen them before, what's the big deal? There are several in our county."
"Yes, they're all pretty much the same, ridiculously expensive. Sigh, you don't know, I caught a cold last month, and the doctor only gave me four or five days' worth of medicine. It was so bitter, and it cost me almost two taels of silver." The man's heart ached.
“I’m even more unlucky than you.” Another person cursed angrily: “I recently got an upset stomach and went to the pharmacy to buy medicine, but the doctor insisted that taking medicine alone wouldn’t work and that I also needed acupuncture and massage, twice a day.”
He sighed, "But then I won't just have to pay for the medicine, I'll also have to pay for the acupuncture and massage. I... sigh!"
"Then what should we do? We can't just not go. This stomach upset is different from a cold. We can't take it." Looking at his pale face, the man suggested, "Why don't you go to another pharmacy and just buy the medicine? Don't do any of those acupuncture or massages."
The person with an upset stomach said with a pained expression, "Aren't all pharmacies the same?"
The person opposite him had a bright eye: "The boss has always been kind to the people. Her pharmacy might be different. Why don't we go and take a look?"
The person with an upset stomach reluctantly nodded: "...Okay."
Another group of people had more ideas, such as apprentices in pharmacies or managers and accountants in other shops.
The pharmacy is run by the head of the gang. Working there would make you practically a member of the government, right? It's much more prestigious than working for some wealthy landowner's shop. It's something to be proud of.
They had been working for many years and were far better than the ignorant scholars in the academy. With a quick thought, they went to the academy gate to block the teacher in charge of the matter.
"Sir, may I ask if we can apply for jobs at the pharmacy owned by the boss?"
Master: "..."
After a quick look, he understood: "You're not students of the academy, are you?"
The group scratched their heads awkwardly: "No, but we know everything we're supposed to know."
Oh, really?
The Master recalled the table formulas taught in the academy, the simplified numbers created by the Chief, and the various medical books that had been simplified and organized by the Divine Physician Chu.
These are things that are unique to Chaoyang; outsiders really can't learn them, let alone master them.
However, the teacher still agreed: "As long as you pass the exam, you will be hired."
The group exchanged glances and exclaimed happily, "Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!"
"You can thank me after you pass the exam." The teacher smiled meaningfully.
Several people: "..."
"What does the Master mean by this?"
How could they possibly fail the exam? This is their livelihood.
However, the reality check came rather quickly.
When the pristine white exam papers were handed out, before they could even marvel at the quality of the paper, they were struck by the words inside... were those words?
But what character is this?
Why haven't they seen it before?
Did this "one" stand up after waking up?
What about this one that looks like a duck?
What is that that looks like an ear?
The group looked at each other, their heads buzzing.
Those taking the medical exam had it a bit easier, as they all knew each other, and the group was full of confidence, writing furiously.
Hmph, with this much, they'll definitely pass the test.
But he had only written half of it when some students from the neighboring college handed in their papers.
Several people: This is impossible, this is absolutely impossible!
In the end, they discovered that those who remained were all outsiders.
Several people were dissatisfied and demanded to see the other people's exam papers, especially those who were to be bookkeepers, all of whom said that the academy was deliberately making things difficult for them.
"Master, what is that written? Isn't this deliberately making things difficult for us? This isn't arithmetic, it's more like scribbles!" they protested.
The Master had anticipated this scene. He smiled and pulled two books from under the table, placed them in front of them, and patted them, saying, "Take a look before you speak."
The group looked at each other, wondering if they could actually write something as beautiful as flowers.
However, once they opened it, they couldn't take their eyes off it.
"Oh my god, so that's how it is? This is too simple. How could we be so stupid?"
"Yes, this is an amazing book! Who wrote it? It's so easy to understand and concise. It's just too good."
They scratched their heads sheepishly, then brazenly approached the teacher and asked, "Teacher, is this book for sale?"
The teacher swiftly snatched it back, carefully packed it into the book box under the expectant gazes of the group, and uttered two words: "Not for sale!"
"Ah!?" Those people lowered their heads in disappointment.
"However..." the Master said again, "You can enroll in the academy to study, and you can read these books freely."
He smiled and tried to drum up business for the college.
The group was speechless. Couldn't you stop breathing so heavily when you speak?
But... feel free to look around!
"Is it true, Master?" Their eyes were full of anticipation. Was the academy really that good?
"Of course!" The teacher repeated the benefits of the academy, making the eyes of those people shine even brighter.
They used to think that they were already old enough to earn money and support their families, so they didn't go.
Looking back now, what I learned before was really not that great; at least compared to what was taught in college, it was really too monotonous.
"Master, when will the academy recruit students again? We want to go."
Rong Bai was in charge of this matter in the prefectural city. The situation here was similar to other places. After the matter was over, he laughed and told Luo Xi about it.
"Boss, you have no idea how dumbfounded they looked when they first received the exam papers. Tsk tsk, it was unbearable to watch. When they first arrived, they thought they were so capable, but look at them now, they can't even read anymore."
He gestured excitedly: "Luckily, I'm quick-witted. I taught the teachers below to come up with their speeches early on, and in no time, I helped our academies in various places attract a lot of people, which is another source of income."
When it comes to making money, Rong Bai becomes beaming with pride.
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