Qin Yuan said, "Just ask Uncle Li to keep a close eye on him. If there is anything amiss, just point it out. But Uncle Li and Xiao Dong also need to be careful and watch out for him."
Li Langzhong was quite disdainful and said, "Why does the Imperial Hospital always produce such scum? Instead of studying medicine properly, what are they thinking about?"
He was a doctor, and just from what Qin Yuan said, he knew that this Physician Liu had bad intentions.
Doctor Li praised again, "Fortunately, you have always been decisive, and you discovered it early. If you had waited until there were many patients, it would have been too late. Now that I'm here, with another doctor, he won't dare to do too much even if he has something to do."
Xiao Dong leaned over and said with a smile, "And me too. I'm a clever little devil, I'll keep a close eye on him."
Qin Yuan couldn't help but laugh.
Doctor Li looked at the two of them and suddenly said, "I have an idea. Xiao Dong is eager to learn. Could you teach him the incense recipes you use?"
Qin Yuan hesitated.
Xiao Dong lowered his head.
Doctor Li continued, "We're here every day. I can guess what you use, how much, just by looking and smelling it. But Xiao Dong..."
After a pause, Doctor Li said in a low voice, "We don't learn by stealing, we still need your permission to come."
The implication was that he wanted Xiao Dong to be able to use the incense formula legitimately.
Qin Yuan immediately made up her mind and said, "Okay, but I also want to learn medicine from Uncle Li. If Uncle Li is willing, I will become his apprentice right away."
Xiao Dong suddenly looked up, his eyes lighting up.
Doctor Li was stunned for a long time before saying, "What nonsense are you talking about, child? You're already a Marquis's wife, why are you still studying medicine? What will people think if they hear this?"
In the eyes of ordinary people, how can a famous doctor compare to a high-ranking official?
Qin Yuan has already become a noble lady of the Marquis's family because of her marriage. Why would she still study medicine? I wonder what people will think if they hear this.
Qin Yuan glanced at Li Langzhong's expression and sighed, "I have no choice. The medical books passed down from my ancestors can't just die out with me. I'm probably the only descendant of the Chen family left."
Li Langzhong hesitated for a moment, wanting to say something but ultimately remained silent. He lowered his head, pondered for a long time, and then looked up and said, "Alright, I'll teach you. But you shouldn't easily show off your medical skills in front of outsiders. Learning medicine is not an easy thing. Since you want to learn, you can't be inconsistent and lack perseverance."
Qin Yuan didn't expect that pressuring Doctor Li like this would make him say something. This matter could only be dealt with slowly. She smiled and said, "Then I will now offer Uncle Li the tea to formally become his disciple."
Cuiming immediately went to serve tea. Hongye put down the futon, and Qin Yuan walked up and knelt down, solemnly performing the apprenticeship ceremony before accepting the tea, respectfully raising it above her head, and offering it to Qin Yuan.
In her past life, she obtained the medical manuals left by Physician Li, which improved her medical skills. She always regretted not calling Physician Li her master.
I've made up for it in this lifetime.
With trembling hands, Doctor Li accepted the tea offered as a formal apprenticeship ceremony, took a sip, and then placed it on the table.
With a stiff face, he forced a smile and said, "I never expected that I would take the Lady of the Marquis as my apprentice today. From now on, Renhetang will be able to do whatever it wants with the help of the Marquis of Dingbei's mansion."
If you listen carefully, you can hear that the voice is a little choked up.
Qin Yuan laughed, "As long as Master and Xiao Dong want to act arrogantly, I'll take care of it."
Xiao Dong walked over, suppressing his excitement, and whispered, "Should I call her 'Senior Sister'?"
Doctor Li clasped their hands together and said, "Yes, you should call her Senior Sister. Although you joined the sect earlier than her, please give way to her. From now on, Xiao Dong, you'll have another family member to take care of you, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yuan's brow twitched. Although what Doctor Li said sounded reasonable, she felt there was a deeper meaning behind it.
She frowned and looked at Xiao Dong, whose handsome face was full of smiles. He called out in a clear voice, "Senior Sister."
It's obvious that he really likes her, his senior.
Qin Yuan responded, "Junior Brother, I will need your guidance in the future."
She thought for a moment and then instructed Cuiming, "Go and get the longevity lock I wore when I was a child."
Cuiming looked at her hesitantly, but seeing that she insisted, she went to get it.
Seeing that Doctor Li was also looking at her suspiciously, Qin Yuan smiled and said, "I noticed that Junior Brother's neck is bare, which reminds me of the longevity lock my mother gave me when I was a child. Now that I'm married, I can't wear it anymore, so I'll give it to Junior Brother to wear. Consider it my greeting gift."
Xiao Dong looked expectantly towards the entrance of the hall, seemingly filled with anticipation.
Doctor Li laughed and said, "That would be great, but a longevity lock alone isn't enough as a gift."
Before Qin Yuan could speak, Xiao Dong quickly said, "A longevity lock is enough. It's the best gift we can have. I really like it."
“Silly Xiao Dong, your senior sister is very rich. Look, the Dingbei Marquis’s mansion gives Renhetang a thousand taels of silver. If your senior sister gives you less, I will definitely not accept it.”
Xiao Dong asked, puzzled, "Why is Master so greedy for money, even towards Senior Sister?"
Qin Yuan laughed.
Li Langzhong wasn't greedy at all; all his good qualities were hidden behind his apparent love of money. If she hadn't lived two lives, she really wouldn't have known.
A moment later, Cuiming brought in a tray containing a bulging purse, a gold longevity lock, and a small jade cicada.
Qin Yuan first took out the longevity lock and put it on Xiao Dong herself, saying, "This was made by my mother. It can bless the child to live a long and healthy life. I'm giving this to you, Xiao Dong. You will definitely live a long and healthy life from now on."
Xiao Dong touched the longevity lock hanging around his neck with affection and smiled shyly, "Thank you, Senior Sister."
Seeing this, Li Langzhong's eyes suddenly welled up with tears, and his nose turned slightly red.
Qin Yuan then handed the purse and jade pendant to Xiao Dong, saying, "These are also gifts for meeting, so please keep them."
Xiao Dong accepted it with a smile and put it into Li Langzhong's arms, saying, "Master, please keep it for me. If you are short of money, please take it and spend it. Consider it a gift from my senior sister and me to you."
"You little rascal, you've even learned to use someone else's flowers to flatter Buddha," Doctor Li scolded him with a laugh. "You should hurry up and thank your senior sister. She's even willing to teach you her family's secret recipes and give you such a generous gift. You'd better help her out."
“Of course,” Xiao Dong said. “I will definitely do my job well and learn from my senior sister.”
As he spoke, he walked up to Qin Yuan, bowed respectfully, and said, "Thank you, Senior Sister. I will remember it all. If there is anything I can do for you in the future, please feel free to ask. I will do it even if it costs me my life."
Qin Yuan laughed and said, "I just gave you the longevity lock, and you're already saying these things. What would I do with your life? Just take good care of yourself."
As they were talking, the food was served.
Qin Yuan said, "Let's all have a meal together. We'll go to the outer courtyard to see the Marquis later. Master and Xiao Dong will be very busy from now on."
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