Chapter 642: Ten Years Older

When Jiang Fubao was resting, Shao Siyou took her place to diagnose and treat patients.

So after Jiang Fubao comes back from a good rest, Shao Siyou can take a break.

He walked to the backyard, stretched, then sat down by the charcoal stove, made a pot of hot tea, and slowly flipped through the ancient medical book that Jiang Fubao had given him.

There is only one copy of this book in the world.

If he hadn't become Jiang Fubao's disciple, he would never have been able to touch her in his entire life.

Compared to his previous time as a traveling doctor, Shao Siyou's medical skills have improved a lot.

It turned out that it would take him at least a quarter of an hour to take the pulse, and that was when no one disturbed him and the patient remained silent.

Now, in less than a quarter of an hour, we can come to a conclusion.

He is even learning acupuncture. You have to know that he couldn't even remember the acupuncture points before. After traveling to so many places, he could only prescribe a prescription and could not do anything else.

The inner sense of accomplishment cannot be replaced by anything.

Shao Siyou never liked money, and had no interest in love affairs between men and women.

Only medicine can give him a reason to live.

"Brother, are you reading? Oh, there is hot tea, black tea. Black tea is the best match for persimmon cakes. I'll put two pieces in there for you. Wait until they are heated up before you eat them. Otherwise, you will get upset because they are cold. Persimmon cakes are cold in nature."

Just as he was fascinated by the sight, Chen Hongxia came over with two persimmon cakes. After she finished speaking, she placed the persimmon cakes next to the teapot and roasted them together with the teapot.

Originally, she wanted to eat this persimmon cake.

"Okay." When Shao Siyou heard Chen Hongxia's voice, he immediately raised his head and looked at her.

A gentle look appeared in those originally calm eyes.

The corners of his mouth were slightly raised.

After answering, he did not look away for a long time, and the book in his hand was forgotten.

"Brother, you are still feeling uncomfortable. You got punched by that man while helping me, and I was scared to death. Although Master said you are fine, you are injured inside after all, so you need to take good care of yourself. Why don't you go sit inside? It's too cold outside. I'll help you carry the charcoal stove in." Chen Hongxia spoke again with a guilty look on her face.

Her hand reaching for the charcoal stove was held back by Shao Siyou.

clasp your hands.

"No, I'm not cold. Just watch here and don't burn yourself." Shao Siyou said this before he realized what he had done.

He immediately retracted his hand, and his ears turned red as if they had been scalded by hot water.

Chen Hongxia also stood there in a daze. The next moment, her cheeks flushed red. She turned around and ran away without saying a word, even forgetting what Jiang Fubao had told her not to run around in the clinic.

There was a hint of panic in her movements.

Shao Siyou was not much better.

He looked at his hands in frustration.

How can I pull my junior sister in?

However...

Junior sister’s hands are so cold. Is she cold? Is she not wearing enough clothes?

Don’t you have enough money to buy new clothes?

Shao Siyou was lost in thought.

Chen Hongxia, who ran to the front, was being scolded by Jiang Fubao.

"Why are you running? Didn't I tell you not to run in the clinic? It would be bad if you bump into someone." Jiang Fubao was just about to go to the toilet when she saw this scene. Her tone was a little stern.

"Master, I'm sorry. I won't run away next time." Chen Hongxia felt a little ashamed. She quickly stopped and looked at her feet, not daring to raise her head.

How could she forget what her master said?

Damn it.

"It's okay, just be careful next time. Go and get busy. Remember, there are many patients in the clinic, and the waiter is always bringing things. It would be bad if you bump into anyone, and you would be in danger too." It was just a small matter, so Jiang Fubao was naturally not angry. After she finished speaking, she went to the toilet.

After going to the toilet, she fetched some water and washed her hands.

However, he found that Shao Siyou had been looking at the medical book for a long time without turning the page, his eyes were a little dull, and the hot tea on the charcoal stove was already boiling.

"What are you doing? The charcoal stove is about to be poured out by the overflowing tea. Are you worried about something? You seem to be in a daze the whole time."

Jiang Fubao walked over, picked up the teapot, and patted his shoulder. Only then did Shao Siyou's eyes focus.

"Ah, no, it's okay." Shao Siyou stuttered a little when he spoke, and his voice sounded nervous, which made Jiang Fubao even more suspicious.

She simply brought a stool and sat opposite Shao Siyou.

As for the teapot in his hand, he placed it on the table instead of on the charcoal stove to prevent it from boiling again.

"Tell me, what's wrong? Is there anything you can't tell me?"

Jiang Fubao thought he was homesick.

"It's nothing, Master. Tell me, if a man and a woman are ten years apart in age, can they still be together? Will they be despised by the world?" Shao Siyou suddenly blurted out something that scared Jiang Fubao.

My goodness, her apprentice is in love?

No, it’s winter now, so it’s the dead tree that’s blooming?

I originally thought that this disciple never wanted to get married in his life, but he is already in his thirties and he actually wants a woman.

So, who is he into?

Jiang Fubao couldn't figure out that the fifth disciple was a traveling doctor. Ever since he became her disciple, he stayed in the clinic and didn't go anywhere else.

Therefore, the people he likes are only those in the clinic.

Calculate his age.

Jiang Fubao immediately had two candidates.

Apprentice Chen Hongxia and the cook Yunniang who came last year.

One of them is ten years younger than Shao Siyou, and the other is ten years older than Shao Siyou.

According to the situation here, it is normal for the man to be ten years older than the woman, and old men and young wives are common.

The fact that he caused his apprentice so much trouble meant that he was probably ten years younger than the girl.

Therefore, there is a great possibility that the disciple likes Yunniang.

Coincidentally, just as he thought of this, Yunniang suddenly appeared in Jiang Fubao's sight.

She was squatting in the yard washing a basin of cabbage she had bought in the morning. Shao Siyou's dazed look was misunderstood by Jiang Fubao, who thought he was looking at Yunniang.

This further deepened Jiang Fubao's suspicion.

Her curiosity suddenly arose, but she didn't say anything for fear of disturbing the two people. She slowly stood up and left quietly.

Yunniang was originally a maid who did odd jobs in the kitchen of the mansion.

Because she was hardworking and lively, she was chosen by her second sister to help in the clinic.

The monthly salary is the same as other cooks.

Even though Yunniang is already forty years old, she has never given birth to a child. She was divorced for many years because she had no children. In order to survive, she fell into slavery. However, she loves to dress up, so she looks about the same age as Shao Siyou.

She used the money her master rewarded her with and her wages to buy flowered fabrics for clothes or jewelry and rouge.

Because of her duty, Jiang Fubao turned a blind eye to it. She also liked the maids and old women to dress up beautifully.

Yunniang is not ugly, she stays in the kitchen all year round, and has fair skin, so she must be the one Shao Siyou likes.

Jiang Fubao thought in his heart.

No wonder the disciple asked her that just now.

However, she was not going to interfere in this matter. If her disciple really liked Yunniang and came to her for help, she would release Yunniang from her slavery.