The shopkeeper led the way in front, turned a few streets and alleys, and the two came to a bustling market.

"The main store of Jishitang is at the very center of the market, and it will be there soon."

"When the time comes, the owner will come to see you when he is free, just answer honestly if you ask anything, the owner likes well-behaved children."

"Thank you for the reminder, boy."

"The owner is a nice guy and I can say a few words in front of the pole."

"Then there are a lot of good words from the shopkeeper, the kid deserves to be an apprentice, and there will be rewards in the future."

"If you kid has this heart, you can do it!"

"Here we are, remember what I just said."

When I looked up, I saw that it covered an area of three or four ordinary shops, and the plaque read "Jishitang" with three big characters.

There was a strong smell of herbs in the lobby, and in the lobby, several guys were busy taking care of the herbs and packing medicines for the guests.

Shopkeeper Wang took Bu You into the side door and walked directly to the backyard.

"Follow me."

Come to the front of the main house in the backyard.

"Wait here for a moment."

Then the shopkeeper knocked on the door and entered the house.

Bu You began to look at the children who were also standing beside him, all of whom were eight or nine years old.

Standing with his head bowed and motionless, he looked more mature than his age.

It can be seen from the clothes on his body that most of them are from poor families.

Bu You did the same, bowed his head and waited, and half an hour passed.

I don't know how long it has been,

"Squeak!"

The door was finally pushed open from the inside, and the current person walked out of the room, an emaciated and indifferent old man, dressed in silky satin.

There were three people behind him, and the shopkeeper Wang was among them, and several people stood beside the old man with smiles on their faces.

"The owner is not here, this is Master Wu, who is responsible for selecting apprentices today."

The shopkeeper Wang looked embarrassed, and said in a low voice with a look at Buyou,

"This Master Wu is not a good person to get along with."

"There are so many people here today, it seems that the apprenticeship is a little suspenseful."

"Hello Master Wu!"

A few waiting children hurriedly bent down and bowed.

"Hmm!"

The emaciated old man nodded, his eyes scanning the few people.

"Is there any of you who can read?"

"Yes,"

"Yes."

One of the five or six children walked out and glanced at Bu You, who also stepped forward.

"Are you both literate?"

Obviously, Master Wu asked casually, but he didn't expect that someone really recognized it, or two.

Curiously asked, "What books have you read?" How many words do you know? ”

"I have studied a thousand words of essays, and I have also learned a hundred enlightened essays."

"The words in the book can be recognized, that is~~ the words are a little ugly."

"Hmmm! Yes, enough! ”

Master Wu nodded with satisfaction and smiled, "What's your name?" ”

"Ling Wenfeng."

"It's a name that has read a book, standing behind me."

That Ling Wenfeng was stunned for a moment, and immediately showed joy,

"Yes! Master Wu. ”

Then Master Wu looked at Bu You again,

"What books have you read again?"

"Hmmm! ~Ah~"

Bu You scratched his head, unable to remember what books he had read.

"Humph!"

Master Wu's face was a little unpleasant, and he pointed to the corner of the courtyard: "Go!" Those who can carry a bundle of medicinal herbs in front of me will be kept. ”

The shopkeeper's face was even more ugly.

It's nothing more than the medicinal herbs that Master Wu said, a bundle weighs nearly 100 catties, and adults are quite laborious, not to mention a few seven or eight-year-old children.

It seems that this Master Wu has no intention of having the remaining children at all.

It's just a way to say that it's impossible.

A person standing behind Master Wu stepped forward and grabbed one of the children.

"Sanwa, let's go!"

Master Wu refused: "My third baby is weak, and it seems that there is no blessing, so I have left." ”

"Hmmm! Let's go! ”

Master Wu said with a straight face at this time: "You guys have to try early, if you can't go!" ”

"I'll give it a try."

Among the remaining children, a delicate child walked out and stepped forward to salute Master Wu.

Turned around and walked to the corner of the courtyard, searched around the pile of medicinal herbs for a long time, and picked a bundle that looked less.

All eyes were on the child.

Bu You ignored everyone's gaze, tightened the cloth belt around his waist, and grabbed the medicinal herbs with both hands.

"Hey! Rise! ”

The blue tendons on his forehead bulged high, and his face was flushed.

His body began to get hot, and Bu You desperately squeezed his potential.

"Ahh ~Click~Click~"

Musculoskeletal noises all made small noises, the whole body was hot, and tears blurred vision.

Suddenly lifted the bundle of medicinal herbs, took a few quick steps, and threw the medicinal herbs in front of Master Wu.

Then his legs went weak and he collapsed directly to the ground.

"Whew, whew~~"

Bu You was sweating profusely, and it took a while to get up and shake his dizzy head.

Obviously, Bu You's success gave several other children a glimmer of hope.

He stepped forward with a swarthy and stocky little fat, and walked to the pile of medicine after saluting.

also learned from Bu You's appearance, but unfortunately no matter how hard the little fat man exerted, his saliva wet his chest.

The bundle of herbs seemed to have taken root, and it didn't move.

After a while, the little fat man ran out of strength, so he had to give up, squatting on the ground and crying.

The shopkeeper shook his head, feeling that these children who were not selected were a little pitiful, but they were helpless.

Bu You finished saluting the smiling shopkeeper Wang, and the two left with Master Wu.

Entering the pharmacy, Master Wu said to the two: "Remember, there are two kinds of apprentices: inside and outside." ”

"Inside: Identify the properties of medicines, learn pharmacology, and be able to write and calculate prescriptions."

"Outside: Recognize the medicinal materials, sort and process, soak and dry. I also have to go out to collect and buy. ”

"Ling Wenfeng studied housekeeping with the old man."

Pointing to a seventeen or eighteen-year-old young man, he said to Bu You: "You just listen to Xiao Qi's arrangement." ”

After speaking, he turned around and left the pharmacy with Ling Wenfeng.

The young man walked over and looked at Bu You: "Whether it is an internal affairs or an external affairs apprentice, you have to work for three years to do chores, be familiar with the process, and polish your mind." ”

The young man continued: "After three years, if the master is satisfied, he will officially start teaching medicine, and he will receive a monthly salary from now on. ”

"During this period, you must obey the arrangements of the masters, beating and scolding is a common thing, and there must be no complaints, otherwise you will be kicked out of Jishitang."

"Dare to ask what senior brother is called?"

"Huh! Yu Fucai. ”

Bu You was busy with a salute.

"Hello Senior Brother Yu! Can you tell me what if the master is not satisfied? ”

"Then you can only continue to do chores, and you still don't have to take care of the food."

"That means that a foreign apprentice can't learn medical skills, and there is no way out at all?"

"Of course there is!"

Senior Brother Yu looked at Bu You with a smile,

"Unless you can learn advanced martial arts, practice well, and be favored by the people in the head office of the county town, you can go to that county town to do things."

Bu You's eyes lit up, and the little heart that had just cooled down popped again.

"After waiting for a month, someone will pass on the basic martial arts to the foreign affairs apprentices, which can increase their strength and also be used for self-defense."

At this point, Senior Brother Yu didn't want to say more: "There will be a long time in the future, this is the house where you and the other foreign apprentices live." ”

After speaking, he pointed to the simple house in front of him, turned around and walked out of the courtyard.

Bu You pushed open the hidden door and entered the house, his eyes were dark, and he had just recovered.

Two small children came over,

"New arrival, name."

I saw half of the room with tools for handling medicinal herbs, and there was not much space left for four beds.

The boy who spoke just now was only eight or nine years old.

The chubby body has a round head on top of it, and a pair of small eyes that can only be seen if you have to look closely.

Get! With this smile, there are only two lines left in the eyes.

Standing next to him was a tall, thin man of the same age, looking listlessly.

"Call me Bu You!"

The child sitting on the bed opened his mouth first.

"My name is Ling Wenfeng!"

Pointing to Chubby, "He's skinny." ”

The thin and tall man took over the words without waiting for the introduction, "I~I~I~called~~Chen Tie~~~~Egg!" ”

"Haha!"

"Huh!"

……