Chapter 1411 Master (November Monthly Ticket Plus 7)
Xiao Shao also consoled him, "Master, it usually takes three to two years to recognize medicinal herbs before you start to memorize their properties."
This time was shortened because Zhou Liru was Zhou Man's apprentice and niece. If she were an ordinary apprentice, she would have to work in a pharmacy for two years before she could formally start learning to identify medicinal materials.
It's the same even if he is a member of the Zheng family.
Manbao looked regretful, but Zhou Liru breathed a sigh of relief. Her aunt had really scared her just now, because after she talked for a long time, she only remembered that the medicine was called Astragalus, and she couldn't remember the rest, such as "weakness" and "sweat".
It turned out that it wasn't that she was too stupid, but that her aunt was too smart.
Sure enough, she is still normal.
Manager Zheng is now feeling a little worried. Can Zhou Man really teach Zheng Gu well like this?
He sighed, waved to Manbao and said, "Forget it, I'll teach her how to identify medicinal herbs."
The Zheng family has been practicing medicine for generations, and they have their own way of teaching their disciples, which is much better than Manbao, the childish and presumptuous teacher.
People from side branches like Zheng Shao do need to start as apprentices to learn in a pharmacy, but people like Zheng Gu do not need to.
That was the education I received from famous teachers since childhood.
When it comes to teaching children, Manager Zheng is much better than Manbao.
Doctor Gu sat aside and watched. After thinking for a while, he said, "Isn't this just changing the child to teach?"
He turned to look at Manbao and said, "You've made a killing. You handed a disciple who knew nothing to the headmaster, and not only did you take in a disciple who was basically capable of sitting in the hall, but you also received three apprenticeship gifts."
Manbao thought about it and realized it was true, so he looked at the shopkeeper Zheng.
Doctor Gu couldn't help laughing, "Boss, you've been smart all your life, but you've lost this time, right? Hahahaha——"
Manager Zheng: ...
He blew his beard and said, "This is a win-win situation. What's the point of losing? Do you understand what a win-win situation is? Doctor Zhou, don't you agree?"
Manbao nodded, indicating that she would definitely take good care of Zheng Gu.
Then she hesitated for a moment and said, "Then I will leave Li Ru to you. Will she learn to identify medicinal herbs from you every day from now on?"
Shopkeeper Zheng: "...Okay, okay."
Manbao simply left Zhou Liru behind, and asked Doctor Liu to copy the medical records. He also looked at Xiaoshao's notes during this period, gave him some pointers, and then took the two of them to squat at the door waiting for patients to come.
If there is a patient suitable for Xiao Shao, she will take his pulse and try to prescribe a medicine. Occasionally, if Doctor Liu is interested, she will also feel the pulse. Manbao will take the pulse and prescribe the medicine in the end. Because it takes so long, Manbao usually talks to people for a longer time and gives more instructions so that the patients will not feel resentful.
This was also what Doctor Ji taught her.
He said that patients who come to see a doctor will never complain that the doctor doesn't talk to them enough, only those waiting behind will complain that the doctor in front is too slow.
But there are few patients right now, so there is no need to worry.
With his two new disciples taking over all the remaining patients in the pharmacy, Doctor Gu felt relaxed and sat leisurely waiting for lunch.
After lunch, Manbao assigned Xiaoshao a new assignment and asked Doctor Liu to copy the medical register. Looking up, she saw Zheng Gu staring at her and said hesitantly, "I'm taking my nephews to the academy to register this afternoon. Do you want to come with me?"
Zheng Gu: ...
He thought about it and agreed.
Since his dad was going to hand over the medicine cabinet to someone else anyway, it would be nice for him to go out and have a look. It was pretty boring to stay in the pharmacy all day anyway.
So Zheng Gu and Manbao left together.
Manbao brought Zheng Gu back to Changqing Lane and solemnly introduced him to Mr. Zhuang, "Sir, this is my eldest disciple, Zheng Gu. Call me Master."
Mr. Zhuang: ...
Zheng Gu bowed without any psychological pressure and said respectfully, "Disciple pays homage to Master."
Mr. Zhuang's heart trembled slightly. He looked at Manbao, then at Zheng Gu, but he still kept a straight face. He felt around but couldn't find any gifts. So he said to Santou, who was also glaring at him, "Lixue, go to my room and get a set of the four treasures of the study."
Mr. Zhuang likes to give the four treasures of a human room as gifts the most, because other people also like to give him these things, and he has a lot of these things in his house.
After finding a school for Zhou Lixue and the others yesterday, he gave each of them a set. He knew where to find it.
Zhou Lixue turned and ran out, carrying a set of four treasures of the study to Zheng Gu. Then he stood beside his aunt and looked at him, unable to resist asking, "What should we call him, aunt?"
Manbao asked, "How about calling me Brother Zheng?"
"We also call Mr. 'Mr.'" Zhou Lixue said, "So shouldn't we be a generation older than him?"
He was eager to have people call him uncle master or something like that.
Manbao said: "Li Ru even accepted me as his master. He and Li Ru are of the same generation."
Zhou Lixue said, "The third sister has her own opinions, and we will discuss ours. Let's start with the master's opinion."
Zheng Gu, holding the four treasures of the study, couldn't help but say, "Even from the perspective of Master, we are of the same generation, right? Aren't you Master's nephews?"
Zhou Lixue insisted, "We are talking about Mr. Zhuang's point of view."
Zheng Gu said in a daze, "Master, I also started my discussion from Master."
Manbao was also very disappointed with him, and poked his head and said, "If you have the ability, go and take in a disciple yourself. If you have nothing better to do, read more books, okay?"
Mr. Zhuang coughed lightly.
Manbao immediately put down his hand and stood aside obediently.
Mr. Zhuang still hasn't recovered from the shock. How old is Manbao, and he's already accepted an apprentice?
Although I know that she teaches medical skills to others outside, but... this is different from accepting a disciple.
Mr. Zhuang rubbed his forehead and said, "Okay, don't you still have to go find Wu Lang to see the academy? Go first, and we'll talk after you come back."
He had to ask Manbao how he usually taught people. Simply teaching medical skills was different from accepting disciples.
The former could still communicate with her about medical skills, just like usual, just discussing techniques; but the latter...
Mr. Zhuang didn't expect that he not only had to worry about his disciples, but now he even had to worry about his grandchildren.
Manbao and the others said goodbye and went to find Zhou Wulang in the restaurant, and went to Songhe Academy to register together.
The restaurant's busiest time has passed, and most of the guests have finished their meals and left.
Zhou Wulang had some free time to lean on the counter and talk to Manbao. "So you chose Songhe Academy? I think other academies are good too, and the tuition fees are not that expensive."
Manbao said, "This is something that Master and Bai Shan both chose. Don't you believe in their vision?"
"It's just a little more. It's not like our family can't afford it," Manbao said. "Good for the teacher and good for the classmates. Only then will they become more successful and earn more money in the future."
Zhou Wulang took the account book from Zhou Lijun and put it in Manbao's hand, sighing, "I asked Lijun to calculate it last night. We have to go to Songhe Academy and half of the restaurant's profits will be used to support their studies."
Zhou Lixue, who was standing by, immediately said, "Don't worry, Uncle Wu. We can go to the bookstore and take on copying jobs, and we can earn a little money."
Zhou Wulang thought about it and nodded, "Alright, you'd better earn more. If you can earn enough money to pay for your writing, Uncle Wu will treat you to meat."
When it comes to studying, tuition is not the biggest expense; books, pens, ink, paper, and inkstone all require a constant supply.
This does not include their food and clothing.
Zhou Wulang touched his chest, thinking that in a few years, Lixue would be an adult, and then he could go out and earn money. He felt better.
(End of this chapter)
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