NABC Chapter 63: The Herbalist is Charming (6)
Chapter 63: The Herbalist is Charming (6)
Chapter 63 The Herbalist is Charming (Sixty)
On a sunny morning, a gentle woman stood in front of two children.
Qingli: "Xiwa memorized twenty medicinal herbs in ten days and recited the uses of eight of them, six of which were correct. Liuya memorized twelve herbs in ten days and correctly recited the uses of nine. How do you think you've learned?"
The two little kids standing under the eaves looked at each other but didn't dare to speak.
Liu Ya pushed Xi Wa, and Xi Wa glared at Liu Ya for pushing him forward. Okay, he's the older brother, so he should give way to his younger sister.
"Sister, um...don't be angry. It was us who were arrogant and underestimated this medical skill."
Xiwa apologized sheepishly. Ten days ago, they discovered a new sister who knew medicine. Seeing that the neighbors respected her and their mother often sent her fruits and vegetables, they knocked on the sister's door, offered to help her carry the herbal baskets, and pestered her to teach them medical skills.
Although Li Li thought about taking in one or two apprentices to inherit her medical skills in the future, she also had requirements.
She started studying medicine at the age of six, memorizing over 2,000 medicinal herbs in just one month. When her master was still alive, she had thoroughly studied all the herbs in the hut, leading her master to say he hadn't expected to find such a prodigy. Now she wanted to take on a disciple, and she wanted someone with talent to inherit her legacy. Even if she didn't have the talent to become a master of medicine, she could at least become an ordinary doctor.
She told them that she would test them and that only those who passed could start learning. She asked them how many medicinal herbs they thought they could memorize in ten days. Xiwa said that a hundred was not an option, but eighty would be enough. Liuya said that she was only eight years old and could barely memorize fifty. But...
Li Li looked at the two children who dared not look her in the eye and smiled helplessly. She was not really angry. Since they could not become master and apprentice, it was always good to teach them to recognize medicinal herbs. If one day they were in danger in the mountains, looking for medicinal herbs might save their lives.
Qingli: "Sister, I'm not angry. You studied hard, and how much you can remember is up to you. Besides, maybe it's just that Sister's requirements for taking you in are high, it doesn't mean you are bad. Although I won't accept you as my disciples, you can still learn from me."
The two children breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relieved that they were not chased away, and quickly thanked Li Li.
Li Li smiled, touched the two children's heads, and let them go play.
The two kids went to Murong Feng.
Murong Feng: "Why are you guys so listless?"
The young man in white at the table was holding a book and reading. Seeing the two children with their heads down, looking dying and without their former vitality, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Liu Ya said with a sad face: "Brother Feng, we boasted. I said I could memorize at least fifty medicinal herbs in ten days, but I didn't even memorize half of them!"
Xiwa also sighed and said, "Alas, I can't be Sister Li's apprentice. She is so amazing. She is good at medicine and poison. She can tell you a long list of herbal usage and contraindications for any herb. Just write a prescription and take a few doses, and Old Lady Li, who has been bedridden for three years, can get out of bed!"
"Even Brother Feng, your face was as pale as paper, your breath was barely moving, and the blood on the ground was black. Yaya was worried that you wouldn't be able to wait for Sister Li to treat you. But you've only been with Sister Li for three days, and now you're alive and kicking! You can even climb up the roof and tear off the tiles without any problem!"
Murong Feng glanced at himself. Was he alive and kicking? Climbing up the roof and tearing off the tiles? No, he didn't want his wound to open yet.
Murong Feng: "Doctor Li is indeed a skilled doctor. He saved Feng's life. It is understandable that you are yearning for him. However, studying medicine still requires some talent. If you are not suitable, you cannot force it. If you really want to learn, I can find another doctor for you to be his apprentice."
Murong Feng is not a very powerful person, but he is rich and has connections. He plans to try to contact his subordinates tomorrow. Before he leaves, he will definitely arrange the future lives of his two little benefactors. Even Xiwa's elder brother Zhao Yu will find him a good job and give him some money.
The two half-grown children looked at each other and sighed. At their age, they already knew how to admire strength. Do they really like medicine? That's not the case.
They just saw how great Sister Li was, and they also wanted to become someone as skilled in medicine and respected as her, but studying medicine was too boring. It was already so difficult to remember herbs now, so wouldn't it be difficult to memorize all kinds of prescriptions later?
If I become your disciple and only learn half of the knowledge and end up killing someone with medical treatment, I will be dead!
Scary to think about!
They just don't have much talent. Xiwa feels that learning to use an abacus is ten times easier than learning medicine! Maybe if he asks Brother Feng to teach him martial arts, he can become a martial arts genius! Why bother with medical skills?