"Master, please do not be angry, I will learn!"
"As long as you are willing to teach, I will learn!"
Duoduo looked at Master Zhang with sparkling eyes.
Master Zhang stroked his beard and looked at Li Jin triumphantly.
"How about that? The Princess is willing to learn! Haha!"
"It is no use trying to anger me anymore, humph!"
Li Jin sighed deliberately.
Actually, every craftsman holds something back.
This has been the convention since ancient times.
As the old saying goes, "Teach the apprentice, starve the master!"
Therefore, many masters would hide their core life-saving skills and refuse to teach them to their apprentices.
Just now, he had deliberately provoked Master Zhang.
The purpose was to make Master Zhang willingly teach Duoduo the secret skills at the bottom of his trunk.
Although he had advised Master Zhang before.
However, Li Jin was not sure if Master Zhang had already taught her everything he knew.
As a result, with this little trick!
Sure enough, he tricked it out of him.
People really do not listen to advice.
They are only willing when they feel it is to their advantage.
Li Jin was not worried at all that Master Zhang would see through his trick.
Because Duoduo was very smart!
Master Zhang teaching her things would only save Duoduo from taking detours.
With Duoduo's comprehension, even without Master Zhang, given time, she would still be able to surpass Master Zhang.
Today's events seemed to be a good thing too.
At least it made Master Zhang understand that if he continued to hide his skills, he would regret it in the future!
He helped Duoduo, and actually helped Master Zhang in disguise.
Master Zhang soon realized Li Jin's thoughts from the side.
After all, he was not young anymore, had experienced too many things, and had seen a lot.
If he did not even understand these simple truths, he would have lived in vain!
However, Master Zhang never thought of thanking Li Jin.
The brat was disrespectful to his elders, so he would certainly not thank him!
Humph!
Seeing that the two masters were no longer arguing, Duoduo finally sat down.
The Prince of Pingyang had told Duoduo that the master leads you to the door, but cultivation depends on the individual.
What Master Zhang taught her was already much more than what many masters taught.
Moreover, Duoduo heard from the Prince of Pingyang that if ordinary people wanted to learn medicine, they had to work like a horse for a doctor for three years first.
Then, the master would teach some basic things according to their aptitude.
Perhaps after studying for three to five years, the master would truly teach medical skills.
During these years, one must help the master wash clothes, cook, and clean.
Apprentices in the medical clinic also had to help with chores.
Many people studied for over ten years and only learned the superficials.
Even if you have talent, if the master does not teach you, you have no way to get started.
What Master Zhang taught her was already a lot.
Duoduo was very content.
As for the rest, Duoduo had no extravagant hopes.
The Prince of Pingyang told her that she was young, and after getting started, if she slowly pondered over it, she would definitely be able to figure it out thoroughly.
Duoduo rested her chin on her hands, lost in thought.
She suddenly remembered something.
"Oh no! My medicine!"
Duoduo cried out in remorse.
"What medicine?" Li Jin was confused.
"I wanted to get some herbs to make Mafeisan, but I was so busy saving people today that I forgot to get them."
Duoduo looked regretful.
"Mafeisan? Why do you want to make that?" Master Zhang was a little surprised.
Duoduo blinked and unconsciously scratched her palm.
"Um, um, I want to boil the silver needles in Mafeisan."
"Then soak them for a while, and then use the needles on people."
"I want to know if Mafeisan will have an effect on people?"
Duoduo was a little nervous at first, but she spoke more and more fluently later.
Master Zhang stroked his beard and nodded repeatedly.
"This is a good idea. If it succeeds, it can anesthetize part of the meridians instead of knocking the whole person unconscious."
Duoduo nodded vigorously.
"Yes! That is what I thought too!"
"I just want to try and see if I can use the silver needles to anesthetize whichever meridian I want!"
Master Zhang agreed very much, and he immediately said to the driver outside.
"Go to the nearest clinic."
The carriage suddenly stopped, and then prepared to turn around.
"No need, continue back to the mansion!" Li Jin ordered the driver.
The carriage stopped, and the driver's cautious voice came from outside.
"Excuse me, are we going back to the mansion or to the clinic?"
Li Jin poked his head out the window and shouted.
"Shitou!"
"Here!"
Shitou quickly ran over.
"Wait a moment," Li Jin looked at Duoduo.
"Princess, do you have the prescription?"
Duoduo nodded hurriedly, and she took the prescription out of her sleeve.
Master Zhang took it and looked at it, then nodded.
"Yes, it is indeed the prescription for Mafeisan."
Li Jin took it and handed it to Shitou through the window.
"Hold onto this prescription, absolutely do not lose it."
Shitou nodded firmly.
"Go to the clinic and ask the shopkeeper to prepare a dose of medicine according to this prescription."
Li Jin took a piece of silver from his purse and handed it to Shitou.
"This is for the medicine, do not lose it!"
Seeing the piece of silver, Shitou was stunned.
Then, he looked at Li Jin, unable to believe that Li Jin would give him so much silver!
"This silver is more than enough to get a dose of medicine."
"Also, after you get the medicine, return to the mansion by yourself."
"Do you know where the Prince of Pingyang's mansion is?" Li Jin asked.
Shitou was stunned again, then he nodded vigorously.
"I know! There are two pairs of extraordinarily large stone lions at the entrance!"
Shitou never expected that the person who bought him was actually the Princess of the Prince of Pingyang's mansion.
He had thought that Princess was just a name.
After giving the instructions, the carriage slowly left.
Holding the prescription and gripping the silver, Shitou watched the departing carriage as if he had been immobilized.
He finally understood what Li Jin meant when he said he had fallen into a nest of fortune.
Shitou's eyes suddenly felt sour.
It must be his father blessing him from the underworld, otherwise, how could he have such good fortune?
No! He had to go back and tell his mother and grandmother.
He had to make his grandmother do exactly as the Princess said!
After figuring it out, Shitou carefully placed the prescription and the silver against his chest.
Then, pressing his hand against his chest, he sprinted in the direction of his home.
Inside the carriage, Master Zhang shook his head.
"Alas! People are not what they used to be. Master Li, how could you trust others so easily!"
"You gave him both the prescription and the silver, will he not just run away immediately?"
"Anyway, the contract of indenture in your hand has not been registered with the authorities yet."
"Too smart for your own good!" Master Zhang looked at Li Jin with a face full of pity.
Watching Shitou's back as he sprinted toward his home, Li Jin instead revealed a smile.
"If a little bit of silver can test a person's character, then what does it matter if we lose a little?"
"It is better than finding out later that this person is unreliable, is it not?"
"At worst, I will just consider these dozen or so taels of silver as an act of charity, and I will even accumulate some good karma!"
Listening to the argument between the two masters, Duoduo looked thoughtfully in the direction Shitou had gone.
