Having resolved the issue of the prescription, Xiao Li then began to worry about Xiao Gui. She had previously planned to have Xiao Gui help with the medicine making, but now that the prescription had been sold and she had some free time, it was natural to ensure that Xiao Gui had a skill to rely on.
"Sister, did the medicine not sell?"
Xiao Li shook her head.
"Then why are you unhappy?"
Xiao Li smiled and said, "I was thinking about other things. Don't worry, the medicine has been sold, and we have money to buy rice."
Xiao Gui smiled and said, "That's good, let's eat."
Xiao Li nodded and sat down at the dining table.
Xiao Li told Xiao Gui about selling the prescription and then asked for his opinion.
"Xiao Gui, do you have any thoughts?"
Xiao Gui thought about it seriously, "I don't know what to study either, I'll listen to my sister."
Xiao Li then began to analyze it for him.
"The steamed bun shop in the east of the city is hiring a helper. You can go and learn the skills so you can open your own steamed bun shop in the future."
The general store on the front street is hiring a clerk; you could become a manager or something in the future.
Uncle Wang, who makes furniture next door, is also recruiting apprentices. Once they learn the skills, they can become carpenters.
There are also bricklayers who build houses, restaurant kitchens where you can learn cooking skills, and security escort agencies where you can embolden yourself and learn martial arts...
Xiao Gui didn't seem to notice anything, but his eyes lit up when he heard about the escort agency.
"Sister, I want to go to the security escort agency. I can learn martial arts and protect you in the future."
Xiao Li thought for a moment, "But the escort agency is very hard work."
Xiao Gui patted his chest and assured her, "I'm not afraid of hardship. No pain, no gain."
Seeing that he really wanted to go, Xiaoli agreed to take him to see it.
The two went to Qingyuan Escort Agency on the street that afternoon.
Who are you looking for?
The old man at the door looked at the two of them curiously. This girl is really pretty. I wonder which boy's relative she is.
Xiao Gui, quick-witted, stepped forward and asked, "Uncle, your escort agency is recruiting apprentices, I'd like to give it a try."
He worked as a errand boy at the brothel; he didn't learn much else, but he was quick-witted.
The old man said "Oh," called into the house, and then spoke to Xiao Gui.
"Go in and find Boss Feng, he's in charge of this."
The two thanked the uncle and walked into the courtyard.
In the courtyard, some people were practicing boxing, and others were practicing swordsmanship. A boxing technique suddenly popped into Xiao Li's mind, but when she looked at it more closely, it vanished in an instant.
A burly man emerged from the house; he appeared strong and robust.
He looked Xiao Gui up and down.
"Are you here to be the apprentice?"
Xiao Gui nodded, "Big brother, it's me."
Boss Feng patted Xiao Gui's body and said, "Your body is too weak, and you're a bit too young."
Xiao Gui quickly said, "Brother, I look a little thin, but I'm strong and I can do anything. Please take me in. I'll definitely listen to you."
After thinking for a moment, Feng said, "We travel all over the country, eating and sleeping in the open, and being exposed to the wind and sun is commonplace for us."
Sometimes we encounter rain and snow, and there's a possibility of floods and landslides. This is a remote and dangerous place, and bandits and highwaymen are common. Are you really not afraid?
Xiao Li immediately declared, "I'm not afraid, I can endure any hardship."
Feng Laoda said again, "Walking so much has left my feet covered in blisters, it's incredibly painful. We can't stop along the way, we have to wait until we reach our destination to rest."
The blisters on the soles of my feet had all burst, and my shoes and socks were stuck together. After washing my feet, popping the blisters, and applying medicine, it was incredibly painful.
And you still have to drive as usual the next day, aren't you afraid?
Xiao Li frowned upon hearing this; it was too strenuous and quite dangerous.
But Xiao Gui insisted, "I'm not afraid. I already knew all this, and I will definitely stick to it."
Boss Feng chuckled and said, "Good lad, just for your spirit, I'll take you under my wing."
Xiao Gui grinned happily, "Big brother, you agreed?"
Boss Feng nodded, "Agreed. Report for duty tomorrow, come early."
Xiao Gui happily said goodbye to him, and Xiao Li was also very happy; Xiao Gui's dream had finally come true.
On the way home, Xiaoli bought some new clothes, shoes and socks for Xiaogui, which she would take to the escort agency, where she would be staying for a long time.
Back home, the two celebrated properly. Xiaoli helped Xiaogui pack his things, and Xiaogui was very excited. Xiaoli was happy for him too.
The next day, Xiao Li sent Xiao Gui to the escort agency, then bought materials and made balm at home by herself. She lived a rather fulfilling life.
Ten days have passed before we even realized it.
Xiao Li bought a lot of good food because today was the day Xiao Gui was going home. He had one day off every ten days and had promised Xiao Li that he would come back today.
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