Starting with a cub, the superpower boss becomes the richest man by lying flat

Chapter 26 The old man wants to take him in as his last disciple
On the mountain road, the old man was walking with a branch in his hand as a crutch, panting. The young apprentice was also very tired as he supported his other hand. Compared with them, Lin Xin, who was holding Lin Nan and carrying a backpack, was so relaxed that it seemed like she was strolling in the back garden. The old man was envious and jealous.

The wound on the big tiger's leg has completely healed, and he can run very briskly. The old man is jealous.

"I, I tell you, you naughty girl, when I was young, climbing a mountain was nothing, it was just like walking on flat ground..." The little old man staggered, but he still kept talking and muttered unyieldingly.

"Why don't you just walk faster instead of talking nonsense? I'll take you to the place where I dug up ginseng last time and let you try your luck."

Lin Xin shut him up with just one sentence. After a few moments of silence, she said weakly, "Let's go, let's go. Who's afraid of who?"

Although Lin Xin was cursing him verbally, she was also afraid that he would fall or get hurt again, so she quietly used her wood-related abilities to absorb the energy from the weeds on the road. She also quietly turned the branches that were sticking out in all directions to avoid them hanging on the old man.

But the old man was old after all, and after walking more than half the way, he was so tired that he sat down on the ground. It felt like there was a bellows in his throat, and his breathing was so hard that it was inaudible.

"I'm convinced by you. How about this! You rest here and help me look after Nan Nan. I'll go find some ginseng for you. That should be fine, right?" Lin Xin said helplessly.

"Hmph, you still have a conscience!"

"Okay, you just wait here. There are tigers here, and no wild animals dare to come. Don't worry about your safety. I will try to go there and come back quickly." Lin Xin put down the backpack, picked up the hoe and wanted to walk deeper into the forest. She had made up her mind that when she went a little deeper and he could no longer see her, she would give him a ginseng. If she couldn't dig it up today, she couldn't let him stay at home for a whole day.

"Wait, wait a moment," the old man quickly stopped her.

"Why can't we wait until I get back to talk about it? Aren't you in a hurry to get the ginseng?" Lin Xin turned around and asked.

"No, it's urgent, but there's no need to waste time saying these two sentences. I want to tell you that your brother is quite talented, and this old man wants to take him in as his last disciple. Do you agree?" Although he was asking for her opinion, the old man stared at her blankly, as if he would pounce on her and beat her if she dared to disagree.

Lin Xin was very surprised. How could Lin Nan, a three-year-old kid, show such talent? Are you kidding me?
"Old man, he's only three years old. How did you know this little brat with three heads of body has talent?"

"You don't understand this, do you? Last night before bed, I taught him a few lines of a soup recipe song, and he memorized it almost immediately after listening to it once. If that's not talent, what is?"

"That's just his memory, right? If you ask him to recite the Three Character Classic, he'll definitely be able to do it!"

"I'm not going to talk to you, a misleading student. I'm going to find Nan Nan." The old man was so angry that he blew his beard and glared. He simply turned around and walked over to Lin Nan, "Tell your sister that you like to study medicine and are willing to take me as your teacher."

Lin Nan was completely bewildered, the old man staring at him without blinking. He suddenly felt a chill down his spine, a sense of danger surging from his tailbone all the way to the top of his head. He dropped the leaves he was playing with and scurried over to Lin Xin. He hugged her thighs tightly, looking up pitifully and saying, "Sister, I'm scared."

"Pfft~" Lin Xin couldn't help laughing. This old man wanted to take in a disciple but ended up scaring the disciple away.

"Why are you running? Do you know how many people want to learn from me? I don't even bother to teach them, but you dare to run away. No, I must accept you as my apprentice today." The old man stood up and walked towards this side again.

"Okay, stop messing around, okay? Isn't it just about accepting a disciple? I'll ask for you, so don't come over." Lin Xin quickly waved her hand to stop him from coming over.

"Then ask, I'll be here listening." The old man really stopped and just looked at the two sisters with his eyes wide open, looking quite pitiful.

Lin Xin shook her head vigorously, shaking off the thought. She squatted down, looked Lin Nan in the eye, and asked him seriously, "Nan Nan, Grandpa wants you to study medicine with him. Are you willing?"

"What is studying medicine?" Lin Nan blinked his big eyes and asked in confusion. The old man was about to rush to explain, but Lin Xin glared back at him, so he had to shut up reluctantly.

"Studying medicine means learning medical skills so that you can cure diseases and save lives."

"Cure illnesses and save lives?" Lin Nan frowned, thought for a moment, and then shook his head. "I don't want to cure illnesses and save lives."

Lin Xin turned to look at the old man and made a helpless gesture.

"Go away, I'll ask myself." The old man strode over. "Okay, ask." Lin Xin moved aside, giving him the main seat.

"Nannan, the song that grandpa taught you to recite last night was nice, wasn't it?"

Lin Nan thought about it and nodded, "It sounds good."

"Do you remember that?"

Lin Nan nodded again.

"Then can you recite it to your sister?"

This time, Lin Nan's eyes lit up and he answered happily, "Okay." Then he began to recite it in a baby voice. Although Lin Xin didn't know the content, she knew that he had recited it correctly by looking at the satisfied look on the old man's face.

"Do you know what this song is about?" the old man asked again.

Lin Nan shook his head this time.

"What you're singing is the formula of Chinese medicine. You know Chinese medicine, right? The one you drink when you're sick. What you memorized last night was a rhyme composed of the formula.

"You already have several prescriptions in those few sentences you just recited. Look how amazing you are! If you are willing to learn from grandpa, you can recite more prescriptions in the future and become even more powerful." The old man persuaded with all his might, as if he were the Big Bad Wolf trying to trick Little Red Riding Hood.

Lin Nan couldn’t understand what a prescription or Chinese medicine was in his little head, but he understood one word: awesome!

In his world, being powerful is the highest honor a person can receive. He really wants to become powerful and protect his sister.

"Okay, I'll learn from you and become very powerful." Lin Nan agreed immediately, so fast that Lin Xin didn't have time to stop him.

"Nannan agreed to it herself." The old man said to Lin Xin proudly.

"Does that even count? You clearly coaxed him into agreeing to this. What if he regrets it later, or if you discover he's not cut out for it after studying for a while? What will you do then?"

"Girl, don't worry. I've lived for so many years, and I haven't made a mistake in my eyes. Although you two are trapped in this small village now, I can see that you can't stay here. I still have some connections outside, and I can always help you in the future.

As for the two situations you mentioned, let me make it clear that they will never happen."

"But I want him to pass the imperial examination and become a high-ranking official in the future, so that I can live a rich and prosperous life! You snatched him away from me just like that." Lin Xin pouted and looked very unhappy.

"Does studying medicine conflict with the imperial examination?"

"Isn't there a conflict?" Lin Xin was stunned. Studying medicine takes a lot of time, as does the imperial examination. Furthermore, they are two completely different systems. How could Lin Nan possibly handle both? He'd be dead tired and couldn't do it!

"Let me put it this way. As long as he becomes my apprentice, I can absolutely guarantee that he will become a great doctor while he finishes high school."

"You're just bragging, calling him a miracle doctor and a high school graduate. Do you want to tire him to death?"

"Sister, I'm not afraid of being tired. I just want to become very powerful, and then protect you, so that no one can bully you, and make a lot of money for you to spend." Lin Nan grabbed Lin Xin's clothes with his little hands and said to her firmly and expectantly.

Lin Xin's eyes felt sore, and her heart was filled with bitterness for a moment. Such a cute and sensible brother, but the original owner could no longer see him!
(End of this chapter)