After listening with great interest, the divine physician Sikong thought about the unusual features of the little dumpling and began to have some guesses in his mind.
But he just smiled faintly and said, "Lili is simple and kind, and those who are blessed will receive her good fortune."
Shen Jiaqing wholeheartedly agreed: "Yes, my sister is the cutest little girl in the world!"
Shen Jiaqing tied the bandage neatly, and Doctor Sikong changed the subject: "I heard from Lili that you've liked reading medical books since you were little. Why do you like these?"
Shen Jiaqing naturally dared not answer carelessly, and said truthfully: "At first, I just happened to see a picture book about herbs. Later, I found it amazing that those seemingly ordinary flowers and herbs had so many different uses, and I gradually became interested. Later, when I saw Doctor Zhu treating people, I felt that practicing medicine and saving lives was a very honorable thing."
Doctor Sikong nodded and changed the subject: "I'm thirsty, go get me a cup of tea."
"Huh? Isn't there water here?"
Shen Jiaqing pointed to the bowl of water on the low table next to her.
The divine physician Sikong paused for a moment, then said, "Can't I just have some tea now?"
"Ah? Of course not!" Shen Jiaqing scratched his head. "It's just that our tea is all coarse tea, and we were afraid you wouldn't be used to it..."
Shen Jiaqing looked a little embarrassed, simply assuming that Doctor Sikong just wanted to drink tea.
Doctor Sikong couldn't help but rub his forehead. This troublesome child, doesn't he know what he means?
When Shen Jiaqing saw that Doctor Sikong's complexion suddenly turned bad, she thought something had happened to his wound and hurriedly asked, "Doctor Sikong, what's wrong? Is your wound hurting again?"
Physician Sikong turned his head and waved his hand helplessly: "Never mind, go and pour me some tea!"
"Oh oh oh!"
Shen Jiaqing quickly poured a pot of boiling water, added some coarse tea leaves, and brewed a pot of coarse tea.
Just then, Madam Chen and Madam Liu came out carrying the freshly prepared breakfast. Seeing him making tea, they asked, "Jiaqing, what are you doing?"
Shen Jiaqing replied, "Aunt, Mother, I'm making tea!"
Old Mrs. Shen also came over. When she heard him say he was making tea, she asked in surprise, "Making tea? Why are you suddenly making tea?"
Shen Jiaqing picked up a cup of tea and walked out: "Doctor Sikong wants some tea!"
The three women—the mother-in-law, her daughter-in-law, and the mother-in-law—looked at each other
Why does Physician Sikong suddenly want to drink tea?
All these days I've been drinking water, and I've never mentioned wanting tea.
Old Mrs. Shen was puzzled. She took the breakfast from Doctor Sikong from Liu's hand, left the main room, and headed to the small room where Doctor Sikong was staying.
Shen Jiaqing handed the tea to Physician Sikong: "Physician Sikong, please have some!"
The divine physician Sikong paused, then said, "If you're going to say anything, please have some tea."
"Ah? Oh." Shen Jiaqing said again, "Physician Sikong, please have some tea."
Physician Sikong then took the tea and drank it down in one gulp.
This was the scene that Old Lady Shen saw when she arrived.
Old Mrs. Shen hesitated for a moment: "This...where is this?"
When Physician Sikong saw that Old Madam Shen had come over, he thought it would be a good opportunity for her to be a witness: "Since Old Madam Shen is here, I'd like to ask you in front of you, would you be willing to let this child become my apprentice and learn medicine from me?"
"ah?"
The teacup in Shen Jiaqing's hand fell to the ground with a "clatter". Upon hearing this shocking news, he was instantly frozen in place, his mouth wide open enough to fit an egg, his eyes wide open, his eyeballs almost popping out of their sockets.
Old Mrs. Shen was also taken aback: "Huh? What? You want me to become your disciple?"
The Divine Physician Sikong nodded: "Indeed, Qing'er is intelligent and eager to learn, and most importantly, she has a passion for learning. Her enthusiasm is more important than anything else. I have only ever had one disciple in my life, and now I wish to take on another young disciple. What do you think?"
Old Mrs. Shen was stunned. Although she had always encouraged Shen Jiaqing to communicate more with Doctor Sikong and take the opportunity to learn something, she never thought that Doctor Sikong would actually take him as a disciple!
Old Mrs. Shen was overjoyed. The renowned Physician Sikong was undoubtedly a top-notch doctor in the Southern Jin Kingdom.
Although she didn't know why he suddenly took Shen Jiaqing as his apprentice, it seemed like her family was the ones who benefited, so how could she refuse!
"Of course I agree, old woman. Doctor Sikong's medical skills are superb and his reputation is widespread. If this child can really become your apprentice, it will be his good fortune!"
After saying that, Old Lady Shen nudged Shen Jiaqing with her hand: "What are you still standing there for? Don't you always say that you admire Doctor Sikong? Hurry up and become his apprentice!"
Shen Jiaqing was stunned, still reeling from this unexpected windfall.
The renowned physician, Sikong, quipped, "What, you're not willing?"
Shen Jiaqing shook her head vigorously, as if afraid that Doctor Sikong would misunderstand: "No, no! How could I not want to! It's just, I just didn't react for a moment..."
The Divine Physician Sikong laughed and said, "There's nothing I can do if you don't want to. You've already been packaged up and sent to me by Lili. Besides, I've already drunk your apprenticeship tea. The ceremony is complete, and we've become master and disciple."
"Lili? The apprenticeship tea...?" Shen Jiaqing murmured, recalling the scene just now. So, when Doctor Sikong said he wanted to drink tea, he meant the apprenticeship tea!
When Old Lady Shen heard the name Lili, she already knew what was going on.
Lili, though she doesn't say anything, is always thinking about her family...
Shen Jiaqing had already accepted this windfall and immediately knelt down: "Master, please accept my bow!"
Old Mrs. Shen was extremely pleased.
Shen Jiaqing has always wanted to study medicine, and now that he has become an apprentice of the divine physician Sikong, he can do what he wants to do.
It's all a blessing for our children and grandchildren!
Physician Sikong was quite happy. He hadn't been able to take on another disciple before, but now, by chance, he had.
Lili's words were only part of the reason; a large part of the reason was Shen Jiaqing himself.
He has met many people who want to become his apprentices.
They were either after his reputation or his connections.
The Shen family saved him, and he could easily exchange this life-saving grace for accepting Shen Jiaqing as his disciple.
But the Shen family had never considered this.
The Shen family's simplicity and kindness, as well as Shen Jiaqing's own passion for studying medicine.
"Alright, alright, go out, you're giving me a headache."
Doctor Sikong waved his hand impatiently, but Shen Jiaqing didn't think much of it, feeling only joy and excitement.
Old Mrs. Shen put her things down and pulled Shen Jiaqing out, saying, "Then you rest. Call this boy if you need anything."
Shen Jiaqing was so excited that she was still a little giddy, and she couldn't calm down even after jumping to the door of the main room.
"Grandma, Physician Sikong has accepted me as his apprentice! I am Physician Sikong's apprentice now!" Shen Jiaqing said excitedly to Old Lady Shen.
Old Mrs. Shen was also happy for him: "Yes, yes, yes, even though Physician Sikong has accepted you as his apprentice, don't get carried away. Remember, this opportunity was secured for you by your sister Lili. What happens in the future depends on yourself. Now that you've become Physician Sikong's apprentice, you can't slack off. You must work even harder, learn more, and ask more questions, understand? Also, you must remember your sister's contribution!"
Shen Jiaqing listened attentively and promised, "Yes! I know, Grandma. If it weren't for Li Bao, I definitely wouldn't have had this opportunity. I will definitely work hard and become a great doctor like Doctor Sikong in the future, practicing medicine and saving lives. When I become great, I will support Li Li!"
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