Jing Li sent Mr. Xue and Ayi back to the cabin to pack their luggage.
They didn't have much luggage. Apart from a few changes of clothes and medical books, most of it was herbs dug from the nearby mountains.
——And a big bag of Astragalus.
Perhaps it was because Jing Li's desire for Astragalus membranaceus was too strong during those days, but this originally rare herb grew wildly in his yard. After one crop was cut, another crop came back. Even a knowledgeable doctor like Xue Ren was amazed.
Qin Zhao knew that Mr. Xue wanted this herb to make medicine, so he generously gave him a dozen or so as payment for the consultation.
The carriage was waiting at the village entrance early. Jing Li helped Ayi load the luggage onto the carriage and couldn't help looking back.
"Jingli, what are you looking at?" Ayi asked.
“No, nothing…”
I don't know where that kid Chen Yan'an has gone. Today is clearly a day off, so why isn't he in the village? It's a pity that Jing Li went to his house last night to find him and told him that Ayi was leaving today.
Jing Li withdrew his gaze and thought puzzledly.
After all the luggage was loaded onto the carriage, Ayi said goodbye to Jingli: "I'm sorry to have troubled you these days. When you come to the county town another day, remember to come and visit me and Grandpa Xue."
Jing Li said: "Yes, I will!"
"Also... please thank Master Chen for letting Grandpa Xue and I stay at his house."
"I know." Jing Li was a little unhappy when he heard Ayi say that. "He didn't even come to see you off, and you're still thinking about him..."
The fat guy deserves to be single.
"He... maybe he's mad at me." Ayi hesitated. "He came to see me last night, but..."
Jing Li blinked: "What did he say to you?"
Ayi said, "He said he wanted to go to the county town with me and help me look after the shop."
Jing Li: “…”
It's something the little fat boy can do.
It's said that he is looking after the shop, but in fact it's more like looking after this person.
Jing Li felt somewhat helpless and asked again, "Then how did you answer?"
"I asked him if he knew pharmacology, if he could identify medicinal herbs, and if he knew how to purchase and sell them." Ayi paused and whispered, "He doesn't know anything..."
Jing Li: “…………”
"I told him that my shop is too small and I don't have a thorough understanding of pharmacology yet, so I can't hire an apprentice yet. Even if I do hire a clerk, I need someone who knows the business, and he...he doesn't meet that requirement yet."
"After I finished speaking to him, he ran away. I couldn't catch up with him." Ayi said this with some worry, "Did I say something too harsh?"
Jing Li: “………………”
After hearing this, Jing Li's anger suddenly subsided, and he even felt a little distressed.
Poor little fat boy, he was hiding somewhere and feeling sad. What was even worse was that the other party still didn't know why he was sad.
It's so miserable.
Jing Li didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Ayi was still asking, "Should I apologize to him in person? But he really doesn't meet my requirements for hiring a clerk. What should I do?"
"It's okay." Jing Li comforted him, "I'll explain it for you. He won't misunderstand you, don't worry."
Ayi: “But——”
"How long do you two want to say goodbye?" Xue Ren leaned out of the carriage window and said with a smile, "If we don't leave now, we won't be able to reach the county town before curfew."
"I'm coming!" Ayi responded, and before getting in the car, he instructed Jing Li, "You must remember to help me explain to Master Chen. I really didn't mean to offend him last night."
Jing Li agreed.
After watching the carriage leave Linxi Village, Jing Li turned around and walked back. Just as he entered the village, he saw a familiar figure running away in the opposite direction not far away.
He shouted loudly: "Chen Yan'an, stop right there!"
The plump figure stopped, turned his head nonchalantly, and forced a smile: "It's sister-in-law, what's the matter?"
Jing Li walked up to him and asked, "Why are you here?"
"Me? I'm just passing by... passing by..."
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