Chapter 27: Another Master
"I lied to you?" Gu Xixi was puzzled. "Where did you get that from?"
The old doctor laughed a few times and said, "How old are you? You know so many medicinal herbs. In fact, you have studied medicine, right? And you deliberately pretend to be an amateur in front of the old blind man."
"What's your master's name? Tell me, maybe I've heard of him."
The calico cat walked to Gu Xixi's feet, stretched out its body, and rubbed against her skirt while meowing.
Gu Xixi squatted down and teased the cat's round chin, saying with a smile, "How dare I lie to you."
"My father is a landlord, and I am just a farmer."
"You can go to our village and ask about this."
The old doctor was stunned, and even though he couldn't see, he turned around.
"How can you identify medicinal herbs if no one teaches you?"
Gu Xixi was well prepared. "It's not easy for villagers to see a doctor. Most of them go to the mountains to find medicine themselves."
"My father learned some basic pharmacology from others in his early years, and there are still some commonly used medicinal herbs stored in the storeroom at home. I recognize these, so it's not surprising."
She originally studied plants.
Although my main focus is not on Chinese medicinal materials, I still have some basic knowledge.
"Oh..." The old doctor frowned and nodded, "I see."
He lamented, "The patients have nowhere to seek medical treatment, and I, a doctor, can't find any patients."
“How sad and lamentable!”
Gu Xixi consoled him, "Didn't you just receive a patient?"
However, her trip was not just to help Mu Nanzhao and the old doctor to get together.
So he changed the subject and sighed, "I would like to find a master and learn some medical skills."
"What a pity... How can I find a master who is willing to accept me as his master?"
The old doctor who was fiddling with medicinal herbs twitched his ears.
Gu Xixi caught a glimpse of it and continued to lament, "When I find my master, he will have a share of the medicinal herbs I came across when I went into the mountains. I will also give him some delicious food made by Aunt Zhang as a gift."
"It's not impossible to give him my method of purifying salt..."
After throwing baits repeatedly, the fish were hooked.
The old doctor jumped up and asked, "Did you make such pure salt powder yourself?"
"Are you really willing to give it all to me?!"
Gu Xixi raised her head and said blankly, "I'm talking about my future master."
"What does it have to do with you, old man?"
"Me!" The old doctor pointed at himself, his face beaming, "You want to be my disciple, the candidate is near and far away!"
Gu Xixi stood up holding Xiaohua and looked at the old doctor. "Are you willing to take me in?"
The old doctor nodded vigorously, afraid that if his nod was not firm enough, Gu Xixi would run away from him.
"But..." Gu Xixi said honestly, "Studying medicine to save lives is not what I want to pursue in this life. I just want to learn some pharmacology, especially how to dispense medicines."
"In this case, are you willing to accept me as your apprentice?"
The old doctor restrained his smile, and his expression suddenly became serious and somewhat scary.
"If you don't study medicine to cure diseases and save lives, what evil ways are you going to do?!"
"I dare not." Gu Xixi said sternly, "Xixi would never dare to harm Master's good reputation even if she dies."
She paused, "Xixi knows that she doesn't have the ability to save the world, nor does she have the heart of a doctor like you."
"If you force it, you will only hurt others and yourself."
The old doctor was not as angry anymore, but became more confused.
"How old are you? You already know that you are not fit to follow this path in your life?"
"Yes." Gu Xixi's eyes were clear and her tone was resolute, "I will farm for the rest of my life."
The old doctor was silent for a while, and his expression softened.
"It's not that you're not good at farming..."
He sighed, "If you just want to farm, why bother learning how to make medicine?"
Gu Xixi answered truthfully, "Self-protection."
She had already come up with the idea when she saw the old doctor using medicine to defeat the robbers.
After that, Gu Xixi thought carefully and finally made the decision to become a disciple.
After all, this is the ancient world in the book, where medical conditions are poor and the security environment for people living on the border is even worse.
She only listened to the introduction and the first part of the plot of this book.
Who knows what will happen next?
Disasters, minor injuries and illnesses, robbers...and, the occasional death threats from Mu Nanzhao.
Gu Xixi compared the gap between herself and Mu Nanzhao.
Not to mention the strength of the force.
As for power, a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and he will still be a powerful official one day.
Wealth...Gu Xixi is still confident about her future.
Accumulating wealth can indeed increase the survival rate of ordinary people.
But once faced with absolute violence or crushing power, it is no longer enough.
To sum up, Gu Xixi decided to devote some energy from her main job to learn an extra life-saving skill.
The old doctor did not ask any more questions. "Go and pour me a cup of tea from the windowsill."
This means agreeing to accept a disciple.
Gu Xixi put Xiaohua down. The smoke in the room had almost dissipated, and it was just as messy as she had imagined.
It's hard to even find a place to step, no wonder the teapot and teacups are placed on the windowsill.
"Master, please have some tea!"
The old doctor drank the tea and did not let Xixi get up immediately.
"Once you enter the sect, you must abide by the sect's rules."
"What you have learned cannot be used to harm others, and cannot be taught to others without the master's permission."
Gu Xixi agreed, "Yes."
She guessed that the old doctor must have some background, and it was not surprising that he had a so-called master behind him.
The old doctor looked solemn and said, "You cannot use what you have learned from this sect to join any court, or be used by the court in any form."
Gu Xixi looked up in surprise.
The old doctor felt her movements and asked, "Don't you think that it's just a few doctors, the court, and the political situation. What does it have to do with us?"
Gu Xixi nodded, "Doesn't the court have imperial doctors? They also treat illnesses and save lives."
The old doctor sighed and said, "Our master was very good at pharmacology. He once worked for someone and was asked by that person to make a medicine that harmed many people. That's why we have this rule."
Gu Xixi never thought that just because she was learning how to prepare medicine, she would be involved in such a background.
She thought about it and agreed without hesitation.
People from the imperial court, such as the future Mu Nanzhao? What does it have to do with her!
The old doctor raised his hand and said, "Girl, get up."
In Huachidu Village, Mrs. Qin came back carrying a load. When she saw Gu Xixi, she waved from afar:
"Xixi is out?!"
Let it go, no one would take the initiative to say hello to Gu Xixi when she walked in the village.
Gu Xixi responded with a smile, "Hey, I just came back from picking someone up."
Mrs. Qin caught up with him and looked at the old doctor. "Is this your distant uncle?"
Gu Xixi responded again.
Mrs. Qin smiled and said, "You are a kind-hearted child!"
Gu Xixi knew why Mrs. Qin was in a good mood, so she smiled and asked, "How are the water spinach sales today?"
Mrs. Qin proudly showed the baskets, "Look, two full baskets, all sold out."
The copper coins she earned from selling vegetables were hidden in the innermost part of her belt!
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