At this time, it was the fourth month of the lunar calendar, and the weather had gradually become a little hot, so there were naturally not as many people who came to eat hot pot, but the business was not too bad.

Lin Ruan had already told Uncle Fu and them, so everyone didn't worry too much about the cold business.

After checking the accounts in the store, Lin Ruan took Xiuxiu to buy some things on the street again, and asked Lin Fu to go and hand over the greeting note to Mr. Qi.

According to Lin Fu's return, Mr. Qi heard that Xiuxiu had memorized the medical book, so he nodded happily, and let it pass early tomorrow, and he would personally take the school Xiuxiu before deciding whether to accept her.

After Xiuxiu listened, she was nervous, and quickly took the medical book and read it again.

In fact, the little girl doesn't know too much, but she has a smart brain, and with Mr. Jiang's help to classify and explain, Lin Ruan took her to run all over the mountain to find real objects for comparison, so she can successfully write down these boring things.

Lin Ruan looked at her hard work, although she was a little distressed, but she didn't let her stop.

No matter what you learn, it's not an easy thing, and if you're afraid of hardship and tiredness from the beginning, it's better to stop as soon as possible.

Being a mediocre person also has fun.

This night, Xiuxiu was so tired from reading that she fell asleep on the table.

Lin Ruan gently carried her to the bed, undressed her, and let her sleep well.

The next morning, when it was dawn, Xiuxiu woke up and urged Lin Ruan to get up quickly.

Lin Ruan really couldn't cry or laugh: "Xiuxiu, it's still early, let's sleep for a while." "This little girl used to be a bed-loving person, but I didn't expect to be so active today.

Xiuxiu opened her two big clear eyes and shook her head: "Sister, get up early, Mr. Qi said that you should go over earlier." ”

Lin Ruan yawned: "Then it doesn't have to be so early." ”

But in the end, she still got up according to the little girl's wishes, dressed her and combed her hair, and asked the maid in the store to fetch water and wash her face.

Xiuxiu fiddled with her casually, holding the medical book in her hand without losing it, and still silently reciting the knowledge of medicinal herbs.

After breakfast, Lin Ruan, under the urging of Xiuxiu, took a carriage of gifts, asked Lin San to drive the car, and dragged her and Xiuxiu to Baicaotang.

Although it was still early, there were already a lot of people in the Baicao Hall who came to see the doctor and grab medicine.

The shopkeeper in the store saw the two Lin Ruan sisters getting out of the car, so he hurriedly came over and asked, "Are the two of you Lin Xiaodong and Lin Xiu?" ”

Lin Ruan nodded with a light smile on his face: "Exactly, let's visit Mr. Qi, his old man is now in the store?" ”

The shopkeeper hurriedly said: "Yes, the two girls, please come with the little one." ”

Lin Ruan smiled very politely and said, "Trouble the shopkeeper to find someone to help remove the gifts in the car." ”

The shopkeeper touched his inch-long beard and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Elder Qi has instructed that Miss Lin Xiu must pass the assessment first before he decides whether to accept it or not, and it is not too late to move the gifts in at that time." ”

This means obviously, if Xiuxiu can't pass the assessment, Mr. Qi will not only not accept apprentices, but also gifts.

When Lin Xiu heard this, her little face suddenly tightened.

Lin Ruan gently shook her little hand, smiled at her, signaled her not to be nervous, and then said to the shopkeeper: "I will listen to the old man's arrangement, please lead the way." ”

Under the leadership of the shopkeeper, the two sisters went to the backyard of Baicaotang.

The backyard of Hyakkudodo is huge, several times larger than the shop in front of it, and it is divided into several areas, each with its own purpose.

And Mr. Qi was in the innermost courtyard, leisurely basking in the sun.

A little guy had already come to report, so Mr. Qi opened his eyes when he heard the footsteps.

Lin Ruan and Xiuxiu stepped forward and bowed to the old gentleman Yingying: "I've seen Qi Lao." ”

Mr. Qi waved his hand, pointed to the chair next to him, and asked the two sisters to sit down.

Lin Ruan smiled and said, "Old man, Xiuxiu has memorized the entire medical book you left behind according to your request, please take the school entrance examination." ”

Although Mr. Qi is old, he is very energetic, his beard is white, and his beard is very clean and beautiful. ”

Xiuxiu clenched her little fist nervously and nodded: "Please take the old Qi examination." ”

I want to apprentice today, so Xiuxiu is dressed very grandly, but not fancy, wearing a goose yellow dress, with a light green belt around her waist, covered with a small white thin short coat, and the two small balls on her head are tied with a bow with goose yellow ribbons, which looks fresh and lovely.

Old Mr. Qi looked at her with a smile and asked, "You can tell me about the medicinal properties and effects of forsythia." ”

Xiuxiu nervously pinched the corners of her clothes, thought about it seriously, and then said: "Forsythia, bitter taste, slightly cold, returns to the lungs, heart, and gallbladder meridians, has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and dispersing knots, and evacuating wind and heat." It is mainly used for the treatment of carbuncle swelling and sores, phlegm nucleus scrofula, external wind and heat, the beginning of fever, hot drenching and astringent pain. ”

There was obvious tension in the soft voice, but it was recited word for word.

Mr. Qi was very satisfied, and asked again: "Then you can talk about the white spoon again." ”

After answering a question, Xiuxiu was not so nervous and calmed down a lot, "The white spoon is fragrant, pungent, and warm, and has the effects of dispelling wind and relieving the surface, dissipating cold and relieving pain, dehumidifying the body, reducing swelling and draining pus." It also has the effect of beautifying the skin and nourishing the skin. ”

After speaking, he added: "It can also be used as a spice." ”

When Mr. Qi heard this, he couldn't help touching his beard and laughing: "The little girl knows quite well. ”

As he spoke, he mentioned a few more flavors of medicine.

The medical book that Mr. Qi kept Xiuxiu was actually a very simple introductory book, and the herbs in it were all very common. After all, Xiuxiu is so big, to those complicated, it is impossible for the little girl to remember it.

But Xiuxiu is only less than six years old, and it is not easy to memorize dozens of pages of thick books.

Mr. Qi was very satisfied: "Yes, I can see that the little girl is really studying with her heart." This first level has passed. ”

When Xiuxiu heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up: "Is the old gentleman willing to accept me?" ”

After speaking, without waiting for Mr. Qi to reply, he knelt on the ground with a plop and said to Mr. Qi: "Master is above, please accept the apprentice's worship." ”

Then there were three sturdy ringing heads, which were so struck that there was some dust on their foreheads.

This strong buying and selling force is very similar to Lin Tiezhu's eagerness to apprentice at the beginning.

Mr. Qi couldn't help but laugh and said, "You little girl, the old man hasn't promised to accept you yet." ”

Xiuxiu looked at the ash on her forehead, her eyes widened, and she looked at Mr. Qi stubbornly: "But didn't the master say that as long as Xiuxiu memorized the medical book, he would accept Xiuxiu as an apprentice?" ”

Thinking that she might not be able to be Mr. Qi's apprentice, Xiuxiu couldn't help but redden, and tears rolled in her eyes.