The next day after getting the ginseng slices, Zhou Hua went to the county town to find his fiancée and return to school together.
Ma Gua also came to pay the bill.
Zhou wanted to laugh at him, "I thought Boss Ma was so generous that he took care of everything at the elementary school!"
Ma Gua waved his hands repeatedly, "I can't afford it. Many materials are bought on credit."
"That's because Boss Ma has face. We might not be able to buy it on credit if we go there."
"That's ridiculous! You can buy on credit no matter who doesn't. You don't even have to go out to get the goods. If you ask them for something on credit, they'll deliver it right to your door."
"That's even more false."
Ling Ran interrupted the two men's mutual praise, "Alright, you two are both amazing people, go get the money! Boss Zhou."
Zhou wanted to go upstairs, and when he came down he had a cloth bag in his hand. He handed the bag to Ling Ran, who settled the bill with Ma Gua.
After settling the bill, Zhou Xiang asked Ma Gua to build a yard and cement the floor outside the 12 houses of the blacksmith shop.
Ma Gua smiled and said, "Boss Zhou, there's a lot of work here! I've been busy for a long time since I took over your work."
Zhou Xiang nodded seriously, "Yes! I will also demolish the supply and marketing cooperative's store and build a building. You should also be prepared to take the job!"
"Okay! I'll be waiting for your call."
"Just wait! I don't think it will work this year. Let's try next spring."
"Sure! Anytime."
Ma Gua followed Ling Ran to see the adobe house, and Zhou Xiang chatted with Ren Qing and the two pregnant women.
Hearing the puppy's whimpering, Zhou Xiang poked her head out from the south building's gate, and then she immediately walked out.
"Doctor Cao."
"Hey!" Doctor Cao responded and walked in.
Zhou Xiang led him into the South Building. "It's just right. Since you're here, please check the pulses of the two pregnant women here."
Doctor Cao smiled and sat down on the stool that Ren Qing brought. "Okay!"
Since there was no pulse pillow, Ren Qing took the towel Zhou Xiang gave him and rolled it into a long strip.
After taking their pulses, Doctor Cao nodded, "Yes, both of their pulses are very good. Your family's climate and soil are very nourishing! Xiaozhong's pulse is even better than at the beginning!"
Ren Qing had already gone to the kitchen to make tea and brought it to the living room. Zhou Xiang helped Doctor Cao to sit down in the living room of the north building.
Ren Qing poured tea for the two of them and sat aside without saying a word.
Doctor Cao took a sip of tea and then said, "I'm planning to hold a banquet to officially accept Ren Qing as my apprentice. I'd like to ask your mother to help with the preparations."
Ren Qing was very excited. Could she become Dr. Cao's disciple?
Zhou Xiang shook his head. "You didn't hold an engagement party, but you held a disciple-accepting party. Don't you think Ren Qing hasn't been bullied enough?"
Ren Qing shook her head. She was not afraid.
Zhou Xiang waved his hand to signal her not to speak.
Doctor Cao smiled. "Yes, I did it on purpose. I will publicly announce that everything from now on will belong to my disciple Ren Qing."
"Where do you place Brother Xiaosong?"
"Everything is his own choice. I don't owe him anything."
"Ren Qing, are you afraid?" Zhou Xiang looked at Ren Qing.
Ren Qing quickly shook his head, "I'm not afraid. It's my blessing that Doctor Cao is willing to accept me as his apprentice."
Ren Qing replied like this. Zhou Xiang said nothing more and turned to Doctor Cao, "Okay! I'll go get my mom downstairs and you can talk to her in person."
Zhou Xiang went upstairs. Doctor Cao looked at Ren Qing and said, "Ren Qing! I feel guilty. You took care of me with all your heart, but you didn't say a word in return. Instead, you were blamed. Now, to teach them a lesson, I've pushed you into the hot seat again."
Ren Qing waved his hands repeatedly, "It's okay, I'm not afraid. After you accept me as your disciple, I can legitimately take care of you and stand behind you with confidence. I'm not afraid of anyone's gossip."
"Good, good! You are a good boy."
When Zhou's mother was called downstairs by her little girl, she was surprised to see that it was Doctor Cao who was looking for her.
After hearing Doctor Cao's request, she was very happy. "Okay! I'll take care of it for you. Where can I do it?"
"Just hold it at home, two tables will do..."
The two began to discuss, and Zhou Xiang gave up the living room.
Ling Ran just came back, took the hand of the little girl who was in a bad mood, and accompanied her to stroll around the lake.
Doctor Cao had settled the matter and left. Zhou Xiang and her mother asked her daughter what had happened with Doctor Cao. Ren Qing had been staying there for two or three days, and Doctor Cao suddenly wanted to take in another disciple.
Zhou Xiang told his mother about Cao Xiaosong's fiancée. His mother sighed, "Time has changed. It has taken away so many things. Doctor Cao may be disappointed, or he may have really gotten used to being taken care of by Ren Qing."
Anyway, no matter what, Ren Qing has earned it. Even if he suffers a little injustice, it's worth it. Those apprentices in the past have suffered a lot of injustice. Don't meddle in other people's affairs. If you meddle in other people's affairs, you will get into trouble."
Zhou Xiang nodded. "This is the only way. Ling Ran advised me not to interfere, and I've thought about it. I just want Cao Xiaosong to get married and have children, and pass down offspring to both sides. I don't have any other requirements. Just looking at his looks, it would take courage for a woman to marry him."
On August 28, the third day of the eighth lunar month, the day when the town holds its market, Zhou's father and mother went to Doctor Cao's clinic early to help.
Ren Qing naturally went back as well. According to her, she had been hiding away for a few days and it was time for her to go back and face the situation.
There are not many people that Dr. Cao can invite, including the director of the food station, the director of the supply and marketing cooperative, the director of the grain station, the director of the cultural center, the director of the police station, the director of the post office, and the new mayor.
Then there are Ling Quan and Dong Yunrong, Zhou Quan and his wife, and Ling Ran and Zhou Xiang.
Originally, Jiang Weihui planned to ask her husband Zhou Quan to be the chef, but Doctor Cao disagreed. It was unreasonable to ask guests to cook, so he called Chef Yu to be the chef.
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