Zhu Juan covered her mouth and chuckled. Don't underestimate this young mistress; she's quite quick-witted.
Madam Ding's eyes flickered slightly, and she thought it was a good name. "Alright, as you wish, let's name her Dingxiang."
After hearing this, Qiu Yan gently shook her head, "No, lilac, a hundred flowers in clusters." Poets often use lilac to express sorrow because lilac flowers bloom in clusters, resembling knots.
After listening, Madam Ding agreed with Qiu Yan's words. "You're right. This child was born disliked by his birth mother. When he grows up, he shouldn't be sentimental or prone to melancholy."
However, although this child's fate seems unfair, he has met her and is taking good care of him, so he is not worse off than others.
Mrs. Ding hoped that she would grow up carefree.
"Qiu Yan, why don't you name the child?" Since Qiu Yan had saved the child, Madam Ding felt that it would be best for her to name him.
Qiu Yan... she's terrible at naming things.
After thinking for a moment, she said, "It is fragrant and sweet, like cloves."
Upon hearing this, Madam Ding smiled without hesitation:
"Sweet, as opposed to bitter, is called Ding Tian."
Her daughter will surely grow up to be sweet, lovely, fresh, and lively.
Actually, Qiu Yan just mentioned the name casually, but she didn't expect Madam Ding to like it so much.
Gu Xiaoran smiled, her big eyes crinkling into crescent shapes. "I just love sweets."
Madam Ding: "Xiao Ran, if you like, you should come and visit your sister often."
Gu Xiaoran: "Okay." He changed his previous attitude of rejection.
At noon, Mrs. Ding extended a warm invitation for Qiu Yan and Gu Xiaoran to have lunch at her home.
Qiu Yan herself enjoys making friends, especially business people like Mrs. Ding.
During the meal, she inquired of Madam Ding, "Does Madam Ding know any medicine merchants?"
"Well..." Madam Ding thought for a moment, "I don't know any medicine merchants, but I know a few itinerant doctors who often trade herbs. I wonder if they would be a good fit?"
Because his brother had no children and wanted to have a son, he sought medical treatment for many years.
Therefore, Madam Ding also got to know many itinerant doctors.
“Of course it’s feasible.” Qiu Yan’s medicinal herb field is incomplete, so she needs to both buy and sell medicinal herbs.
...The next day, Qiu Ling'er went to Old Master Mu's house as promised.
When she left, she made sure to bring all her books with her.
Today is her first day studying with Master Mu, so she certainly can't be late.
When Mr. Mu was teaching, he loved to assess students' abilities on the first day.
Therefore, Qiu Ling'er was inevitably put to the test by Elder Mu.
Because Master Mu's questions were simple, the young girl, though unable to answer fluently, was able to understand a thing or two.
Elder Mu did not treat Qiu Ling'er as strictly as he did at the academy.
Although Qiu Ling'er's scholarship was not as good as Qiu Xu's, it was still passable.
As the day went by, Qiu Ling'er's mind gradually became full.
Studying and learning to read under Master Mu was much more tiring than studying under Master Han.
However, she preferred to follow Master Mu.
When Lu Ming finished school, there was a knock on the gate of the Mu family's courtyard.
Qiu Ling'er said, "I'll go open the door," and ran off to open it.
Outside the door stood Du Changjun.
Du Changjun glanced at Qiu Ling'er with a puzzled look, then went inside, carrying a book, to find Elder Mu.
"Sir." He came to ask for guidance during his free time after school.
"Here we go again." Old Mu felt a headache coming on whenever he saw Du Changjun.
The reason is that this person has too many questions, and every time, he always tries to get to the bottom of things.
“The student has another question.” He said, opening the book in his hand.
Upon closer inspection, Elder Mu discovered it was actually a copy of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic.
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