"Grandpa, is my great-grandfather very powerful?" Ping An couldn't help but interrupt and asked with starry eyes.
The old man looked reminiscing, "Of course I'll tell you. When I went back that time, I specifically went to inquire about the news. I heard that besides a few princes who were good friends, there were also princesses who wanted to marry him."
Zhou Jiao coughed a few times to interrupt. The old man was getting more and more outrageous, and next he would have to bring up some confidante.
"My master dragged me up the mountain to avoid disaster, and I never had the chance to thank him in person. Later... you all know what happened. God finally showed his mercy."
"It's a pity that I only learned about your family a few years ago, otherwise I would have come to Jiangnan to play earlier. Don't you want to know who I am? Guess!"
Zhang Guoqing shook his head: "I'm just a country boy, I don't know any celebrities. I really can't do anything!"
"That's right. You're such a fool, you have no sense at all. It's no surprise that you can't guess. When I was wandering around the martial arts world, you didn't even know where you were."
Zhou Jiao was at a loss whether to laugh or cry about this old naughty boy.
"But the little girl should be able to guess a little. That damn Lin family has been chasing me all the time. They even wanted to save my life. I didn't give that vicious woman a handful of medicine as a reward. It's their good luck."
"Master of Acupuncture, Doctor Hu!" Zhang Guoqing exclaimed, then stopped abruptly. This was a perfect match; it wasn't surprising that such a strange person came to visit.
"See, I didn't eat your bowl of noodles in vain, did I?" Master Hu said, looking at Zhou Jiao, "Little girl, it's useless to learn the Huang family's superficial skills. Come and learn the real skills from me."
Zhou Jiao shook her head: "If you hadn't mentioned any great favors. With a famous doctor like you, I would definitely not let you go. But let it go now."
How could Doctor Hu give up? If it were that easy to find an apprentice with a photographic memory like Master Yu and a solid foundation in medical skills, wouldn't it?
"Don't be so quick to refuse. I came to the capital last year, and I know a little bit about your situation. You've been studying medicine since you were a child. Wouldn't it be a pity to give up on you so easily?
Also, your father is a soldier. Your children, even this infant, have already started practicing martial arts, so it's inevitable that they'll join the military. Studying medicine will be a boon to you.
This sentence really hit Zhou Jiao's sore spot!
"Besides your grandfather's great kindness, I also like your character. You two should have heard the rumors about me."
Zhou Jiao nodded. He was so willful, he wouldn't treat her if she didn't like him, or if she was upset. Not to mention disappearing into the mountains and forests.
"Little girl, you can take it easy, so it's perfect for me to be your apprentice. In the future, you can be like me, not treating the wicked, not treating the nagging, and doing whatever you want."
Zhou Jiao looked at him with amusement.
"Don't laugh. Don't look at me as a poor man begging for money. If you really want fame and fortune, just open your voice and shout, there will be many people who will humbly invite me to come."
This person directly called himself "teacher", which made Zhang Guoqing standing beside him shake his head and laugh.
"My little disciple, you are a girl and you don't even know how to defend yourself. You should know that medicine and poison are inseparable. If you learn my skills, you won't have to worry about not being able to deal with villains."
Zhou Jiao listened to his ramblings and honestly felt shaken. He had medical skills, and he didn't have to work in a hospital. It was always good to learn more while he was young.
But she didn't trust the man before her. The so-called great kindness of her grandfather was just a lie, with no evidence. But what did she have that would satisfy him?
Zhang Guoqing noticed her hesitation and said with a smile, "Tell me the truth, old man. Are you attracted by my wife's photographic memory? I tell you, you will be disappointed."
The old man raised his chin, glanced at him sideways, and didn't deny it. "I thought about it before I came here. Having a good memory makes learning more efficient. If I don't accept a disciple, I'll accept the best one. Only then will my name not be tarnished when I die."
Zhou Jiao listened to their chatter with a silent smile, having already made up her mind. However, she wanted to consult her father first.
"How about you stay in the east room? Come back to the compound with us in a few days."
"No, no! Once you go there, you won't be able to leave."
The old man made a bitter face, wondering whether he should say such embarrassing words. What if he scared his young apprentice away?
"Then you live here, and we'll come visit you often."
The old man hardened his heart and turned his head: "I have been put in the city hospital and I can't leave the capital for a while."
Zhang Guoqing suppressed his laughter and pinched his leg: "Who is so capable?"
"It was all that bastard's idea. What household registration yard? I got trapped by accident."
Now that he had said it, the old man didn't feel embarrassed. He turned his head and looked at Zhou Jiao, "Girl, your uncle, that old man, has a bunch of thieves as his disciples. That lousy dean of the city hospital is your third brother. You have to be careful of him. That guy smiles all the time and is the best at cheating people."
Zhou Jiao smiled and nodded.
"But at least that guy has a conscience. He didn't dare to drag me over to see patients I didn't want to see. You still have several senior brothers. If there's anything you need, just tell them to do it."
Zhou Jiao nodded again, both amused and annoyed. Was she forced to win the lottery? Looking at the nagging old woman before her, she seemed too petty. She had no children, what could she possibly want from her?
The old man stood up and fumbled around in the inner pocket of his ragged cotton-padded jacket, pulling out an ancient book and handing it to Zhou Jiao. He motioned for her to take it and said gently, "Finish memorizing this one first. I'll come and check."
Zhou Jiao nodded seriously.
"Tell your father to see me when he has time. I won't go to any public places. If you have any news, have Xiaowu come to the hospital to find me. Oh, my last name is Gu, Gu Yuesheng."
Zhang Guoqing couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing. Gu Yuehu, Gu Yuesheng... it was absolutely amazing!
Zhou Jiao nodded. "I see. My dad's business trip won't be back soon. I'll tell him as soon as he gets home. Isn't working in the hospital tiring? You can come live here from now on."
"Forget it. I won't embarrass your Third Senior Brother. The one-year period will pass quickly, and I'll move in then."
Having said that, Zhou Jiao didn't try to persuade him any further. She always believed that actions were better than words. She pulled a set of keys from her pocket and handed them to him.
"this?"
"Please keep it for now. This is the key to this yard."
Zhang Guoqing wrote down his home phone number and handed it to him: "If you encounter any problems, call me, the younger generation. The east room of our house is already paved, so you can come over anytime in the future."
"This courtyard has always been said to belong to Xiaowu's elders. If someone asks about it in the future, just say it's yours."
The old man laughed heartily: "I am not at a loss! I have accepted a little apprentice, and this boy is filial to me."
Ping An, unwilling to be left out, interjected, "I will also be filial to you in the future."
"Okay, okay... I'll call those old bastards right now. I have descendants too. One of my disciples is enough to take on a bunch of them."
Zhang Guoqing saw him busy getting dressed and leaving, so he held him back, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "It's not too late to leave after noon."
"No! I have to ask them to prepare a gift for my apprentice." The old man did not hesitate for a moment, "Girl, quickly prepare some delicious food for me."
Zhou Jiao nodded happily and went out to prepare food.
The old man in the inner room rubbed Ping An's hair twice and said, "Master, I will bring you something good in a couple of days, and I will also find you a useful mental method. This crappy thing you're practicing is useless."
They came and went in a hurry. After Zhang Guoqing left with the bag, Zhou Jiao watched them leave with a smile. No matter how you looked at it, this master was unreliable.
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