Chapter 505: Don’t listen, don’t listen, the turtle chants
Lu Bannong's voice came from the speakers on all sides of the Chinese medicine clinic:
"Please stop what you are doing. Any abnormal movement will be considered a foul and you will forfeit the match."
After he said that, no one dared to continue.
Those young Chinese medicine practitioners who have not learned much about Chinese medicine preparation and mainly focus on acupuncture all have bitter faces. The difficulty of the preliminary and final selections is too different.
Traditional Chinese medicine covers so much that it cannot be learned overnight.
"Seniors, let's go and see the children's achievements so that they can feel at ease sooner." Lu Bannong said respectfully to the four elderly Chinese medicine practitioners sitting on the stage.
These are the leaders of the TCM community and the elders of the TCM Association's supervisory committee. However, unless something major is needed, they are generally not bothered.
The four old Chinese doctors all looked very serious.
They walked down the steps and slowly into the venue, starting from the first person in the first row, looking very carefully and fairly.
There are five judges in total. As long as three of them give top-grade awards, the contestant will pass. There are 20 top-grade awards in this round.
The TV station's high-definition cameras followed them all the time, filming wherever they went, and the images and sounds were transmitted to the big screen in the venue.
So that all viewers can see clearly.
Soon it was Lu Yingxue's turn.
Lu Yingxue is very good at preparing Chinese medicine, and the medicinal properties of the Atractylodes lancea prepared with bran are well preserved.
The old Chinese doctors picked up the Atractylodes lancea and exchanged a few words with each other, then nodded in unison, with expressions of satisfaction and approval on their faces.
"You can tell they put a lot of effort into it."
"The temperature and time of this preparation are just right."
"Very good! President Lu has indeed taught you well. You are worthy of being your daughter. You have made great progress compared to ten years ago. It is true that the disciple has surpassed the master. If the highest evaluation was not for the top grade, I would give you the top grade."
Lu Yingxue is very talented in traditional Chinese medicine.
She is indeed hardworking.
"Thank you for the compliments, old gentlemen. Yingxue still has a lot to learn compared to you."
Lu Yingxue is graceful and elegant, like the light snow on the mountains, untainted by dust, and has her own unique style.
The high-definition camera was focused on Lu Yingxue's flawless face, projecting her grace and demeanor onto the big screen, which amazed many people.
This is the pride of the people of the imperial capital.
At this time, Lu Bannong gave it a medium rating.
His face was calm and he said frankly: "There is still room for improvement and I need to work harder."
"Yes, father."
Lu Yingxue lowered her head to accept the instruction.
This scene of a strict father and a filial daughter was magnified by the camera, causing an uproar and amazement in the venue!
"Divine Doctor Lu is really strict. Miss Lu has already received praise from the seniors for being worthy of a top-grade rating, but he only gave her a mid-grade rating."
"Divine Doctor Lu is trying to avoid suspicion! He previously shirked the responsibility of judging the needle trial competition. It was only last night when Mr. Wu was frightened by the car accident that he was forced to serve as a judge."
"Miss Lu is so wronged! We all know her strength and are very impressed by her! Divine Doctor Lu must be afraid that people will gossip about her after she wins, so he made such a move!"
Many people felt sorry for Lu Yingxue and admired Lu Bannong for his clear distinction between public and private affairs and his strict self-discipline.
The good reputation of the father and daughter added another topic to the conversation.
"Pooh!"
When Sun Weimeng heard these discussions, he spat out the melon seed shells in his mouth.
"What brand of sack is that? It can hold so much! Lu Yingxue was sure to advance to the next round, so Lu Bannong pretended to give her a mid-grade one. It didn't affect the final result at all. Even I can see through this trick, how can they be blind!"
His face was filled with indignation: "A pair of white lotus father and daughter! They have to save face and substance. Greedy people will not have a good end!"
Old Chen patted his shoulder gently and said soothingly, "Young Master Sun, not everyone has such a discerning eye as you. Besides, the Lu family has always had a good reputation in the imperial capital, and they are not as objective as we are."
"Blind man! I can't wait to expose the true colors of the hypocritical father and daughter."
Sun Weimeng is not confused about major issues. He has accidentally learned many secrets, and he and Qiao Xi are naturally in cahoots.
"I'm so pissed off!"
Sun Weimeng said angrily.
Old Chen gently reminded him, "Young Master Sun, don't be angry. Look, it's almost our Young Madam's turn!"
Sun Weimeng quickly raised his head to look at the big screen.
After the old men gave Xiang Mingzhu a rating of "barely top-grade", they walked up to Qiao Xi, picked up her honey-roasted licorice and pointed at it.
"The honey roasting is of very good quality, and the honey selected is also of medium quality. It can be seen that the foundation is very solid, and it is even better than Yingxue."
"The medicinal properties are excellent. Cheng Han has accepted a good apprentice. What are your specialties in Chinese herbal medicine preparation?"
Qiao Xi smiled brightly on her pretty face: "Master has taught me some of this."
This means that you have mastered them all.
"You're young and full of energy, willing to learn and endure hardships. If there's a chance, invite your master to have a drink with us old folks, and tell him to stop hiding from his old friends. What happened back then is in the past, and no one is pursuing it anymore..."
Qiao Xi nodded: "Okay, I will definitely pass it on."
But she didn't know what happened back then.
"Top grade."
"It is indeed top-grade. The processing and preservation of medicinal properties are even more meticulous than Yingxue's."
Qiao Xi glanced at the smiling Lu Bannong with her almond-shaped eyes. "Divine Doctor Lu, do you think there is anything I can improve?"
Lu Bannong smiled, his eyes narrowing, his beard twitching. "You did a really good job. I heard about the little girl's exploits in Haicheng. She was very bold with the needle. We doctors should be modest and cautious, and not joke with our patients' bodies. Don't be like your master... Never mind. We've already said goodbye to the past, so we won't dwell on it."
His words seemed to have a deep meaning.
"Thank you for your teachings, Doctor Lu. I will keep them in mind."
Qiao Xi slowly raised her eyes and looked at Lu Bannong with a cold smile in her eyes.
They all mentioned what happened that year.
So what exactly happened back then?
Qiao Xi never knew about the past, and even Cheng Han rarely mentioned it. He knew why he left the imperial capital, why he retired, and the conflict between him and Lu Bannong.
It seems that only these old veterans know the inside story, and none of them want to speak out.
When they moved to the next operating table, Xiang Mingzhu, who was standing nearby, rolled her eyes.
She said dissatisfiedly: "Qiao Xi, this is only the first round and the ranking is not counted. The next round will be difficult. I will definitely not let you."
Qiao Xirong's face was gorgeous, and her almond-shaped eyes seemed to be clear after being washed by water. "You let me? You are a barely upper-class person, so don't even mention the word 'let me'. It sounds like a joke."
"you……"
Qiao Xi covered her ears with her hands, looking disgusted.
I don’t want to listen, it’s just a turtle chanting.
Xiang Mingzhu was so angry that she almost smashed the operating table in front of her.
…
An hour later, all the judging was over.
Among the 20 newly announced places, there are many names that Qiao Xi is familiar with, and Shen Xuanzhi also successfully entered the next round.
"Three days later, the second round of the needle test competition will be held! Latecomers will be deemed to have forfeited, so please don't forget the time! Now, please ask the contestants and the audience to leave in an orderly manner!" Lu Bannong announced the departure with the microphone, and the audience seats surged.
Qiao Xi also curled the corners of her mouth, walked briskly towards the internal passage and went directly to the parking lot to meet Huo Xingzhou.
She had just reached the parking lot.
Before one wave subsides, another wave arises!
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