Chapter 304 - Chapter 304: Chapter 291: Perfect Match (1/2)
Chapter 304: Chapter 291: Perfect Match
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“Little Sister Ning, don’t overthink this, I am not too keen to apply for an apprenticeship in the pharmacy anymore. Otherwise, wouldn’t I have explained myself to my master? It has nothing to do with you or my cousin. I specifically explained myself to you so you wouldn’t worry over it.”
“Since Brother Wencheng has said so, I understand what you are thinking.” Zhuang Qingning smiled, “On the way here, Uncle Yutian and I were talking about this matter, ultimately, it depends on your intentions.”
“If Brother Wencheng, you no longer wish to learn medicine, the cloth shop is short of staff. You can practice and further improve your skills there too. There is also a shortage of herbs for the mosquito repellent packs. I am thinking, if we’re going to buy the herbs from the herbal shops, Brother Wencheng, you would be of great help in spotting any potential issues.”
“If Brother Wencheng, you still want to learn medicine, Uncle Yutian suggested that we might explore further opportunities to find you a better-suited teacher, although, we may have to wait a bit longer, and you should not be too anxious about this.”
“Ah, to learn or not to learn. Medicine is something that can be understood best by diagnosing patients and reading medical books. Since I already have some basic knowledge, further learning largely depends on my own research. I think I can handle common illnesses like headaches and fever after so many years of studying.”
Zhuang Wencheng replied, “When I first left the pharmacy, I didn’t know what else to do, and I was afraid to go home abruptly to face all the inquiries from my family. You probably know about my mother’s temperament. I was clueless as to what to do next, so I figured I’d stay with Uncle Yutian for a while and figure out what to do next.”
“Regarding what you just mentioned about checking the herbs used in the mosquito repellent packs, I believe that the herbs supplied by the herbal shops should be inspected. It’s risky for experienced herbal shops to damage their reputation by providing counterfeit or inferior-quality herbs. The herbs collected locally from the village, while not necessarily adulterated or intentionally spoiled, could easily lose their efficacy due to many people’s lack of understanding about medicinal herbs and inappropriate drying and storage practices.”
“I’ve been thinking, maybe I should head back to my hometown and practice medicine. Firstly, I can help the local villagers with medical care, which will give me more opportunities to improve my skills. Furthermore, I can also help you inspect the herbs collected for these mosquito repellent packs. As time goes by and my skills improve, I might consider setting up a medical clinic.”
“Brother Wencheng, your plans seem promising.” Zhuang Qingning nodded approvingly on hearing Zhuang Wencheng’s clear and well-thought-out plans, “yet, upon your return, I’m afraid you’ll have to do a lot of explaining.”
When he went back home previously, Mrs. Wang would probe him about the reasons, and this time would be no different.
“These past few days I’ve been thinking over this. If it doesn’t work out, I could say that the life was too hard and unbearable for me, or perhaps that my master’s medical skills weren’t advanced enough for me to learn from. Despite my mother’s dominance, she might eventually give in if I persist.”
Zhuang Wencheng laughed, “I’ll head home in a few days. I’ll also have a good talk with Uncle Yutian about this.”
“Alright.” Zhuang Qingning nodded, and they shifted the conversation to other topics.
The two of them had been closely acquainted since childhood. Having now clarified their feelings to each other, they felt refreshed and began chatting casually.
Talking about your recent interesting experiences, telling each other about the happy events encountered a few days ago, they both had smiles all over their faces.