The next morning, the Ding family got busy.
Just after finishing breakfast, Grandpa Ding got up to open the shop door, and Guan Ying suddenly stood up and followed him.
"Grandpa Ding, let me help you!"
Grandpa Ding waved his hand: "No need, no need. I'll handle things at the clinic myself. Xiao Gui, are you finished eating? Hurry up and open the door!"
Ding Gui gulped down the porridge in his bowl, wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, and hurriedly ran ahead.
Guan Ying bit her lip, then suddenly walked quickly to Grandpa Ding and knelt down.
"Grandpa Ding, I have a favor to ask of you."
Grandpa Ding was taken aback at first, then reached out to help her up: "What are you doing, child? Get up, get up quickly, just say what you want to say."
Guan Ying refused to get up and remained kneeling.
"Grandpa Ding, you and Xiao Gui saved my life and took me in. I don't know how to repay you... Originally, I shouldn't make any requests at this time... But after thinking it over, I'll be willful this last time."
Grandpa Ding scratched his head: "I don't quite understand, girl, what do you want to do? Did what happened with the Meng family yesterday upset you? Do you want revenge?"
If that's the case, then Old Master Ding is in a bit of a dilemma.
But Guan Ying shook her head and took a deep breath: "It has nothing to do with the Meng family. I want to learn medicine from you."
Grandpa Ding's eyes widened suddenly, and after a two-second pause, he blinked.
What did you say?
"I want to learn medicine from you and become a doctor like Sister Dingxiang in the future."
Guan Ying spoke firmly, her eyes sparkling.
Grandpa Ding frowned.
“Well, learning medicine is no easy task, especially for a female physician… Are you sure? Don’t just see how glamorous Dingxiang is, becoming a female physician and entering the palace. You should know that she has been learning medicine from me since she was a child. She started memorizing medical books and prescriptions at the age of three. She is more talented than her older brothers, which is why she has achieved so much. But look at Ding Gui and the others, they haven’t even graduated yet!”
Not all of the Ding family's children had a talent for medicine. Dingxiang's father and eldest son were of average talent and their prescriptions were very rigid, so they were usually responsible for trivial matters such as dispensing and decocting medicine.
Besides Dingxiang, there was only Dinggui, who, in Old Master Ding's opinion, was barely qualified.
After hearing what he said, Guan Ying quickly replied, "I never thought that way. How could I possibly aspire to be like Sister Dingxiang? I just want to study hard so that I can assist you, Grandpa Ding, in the future. Or, if you have any difficulties during your house calls, I can help you out."
Grandpa Ding stared at her for a long time.
"Is it really just for this?"
Guan Ying pursed her lips and said, "I was thinking that if I knew some medical skills, I could support myself in the future. If Mao Mao is bullied in the Meng family and can't make it there, I can bring him back..."
Her pupils trembled slightly, and her tone was apprehensive, as if she was afraid that Old Master Ding would think she was not sincere.
To everyone's surprise, Old Master Ding's brow relaxed and he chuckled.
"That's only human nature! I studied medicine to make a living, and back then I suffered quite a bit!"
Guan Ying's eyes lit up: "I'm not afraid of hardship!"
Grandpa Ding stroked his beard and nodded.
"In that case, you can stay by my side and help me for now. When I have time, I'll teach you how to memorize the prescriptions. First, memorize the prescriptions and medical books, then learn how to identify acupoints."
As he spoke, a clear teaching plan came to mind for Grandpa Ding.
"Although you and Meng Lianghe are divorced, your status as a married woman does make things much easier. Many female patients hesitate and are unwilling to tell the truth when facing an old man like me. With you here, things are much simpler. It's a bit late for you to start learning now. Why don't you specialize in treating women's diseases?"
Guan Ying nodded repeatedly, and after Grandpa Ding finished speaking, she kowtowed deeply.
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