Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 448 Apprentice
Upon hearing this, Xu Xian smiled broadly, grabbed Niu Yi's shoulder, and laughed heartily:
"Dr. Niu, no, Brother Niu, today's banquet is like a family feast to me. Please don't be shy and eat more."

"Brother Xu, please rest assured, I have always had a very good appetite."

Meanwhile, in the Suzhou prefectural government office, Chen Lun, who was waiting for news, also received a report from his servant.

"It's done. It really is done! This Doctor Niu didn't deceive this prefecture!"

"But what happens next depends on this person."

Chen Lun sighed softly, gazing absently at the bright moon outside the window.

Today, he only intended to meet this Doctor Niu to see what kind of person he was and what his character was like, and also to prevent him from siding with the Three Sovereigns Ancestors Society and to explain the pros and cons to him.

However, upon seeing this man today, he was greatly shocked and changed his mind. He was persuaded by this doctor and simply wrote a letter appointing him as the head of the Ancestral Master Association, which would also help him solve the problem of the Ancestral Master Association.

Originally, he intended to reserve this position for Doctor Xu Xian, who had been kind to him and his wife, but now he felt that Doctor Niu was more suitable.
"Alas, since this matter has not been accomplished, we must prepare something else to thank Doctor Xu. Fortunately, it seems that Doctor Niu and Doctor Xu have a very good relationship."

"How about we appoint Dr. Xu as a vice president?"

Chen Lun gazed at the moonlight on the horizon, lost in thought, and lost all interest in continuing to read the book in his hands.

The next morning, the doors of Baohetang reopened, and the free clinic continued, but the number of people attending was noticeably lower than the day before.

Xu Xian's thirty-day free clinic has only five days left, and he is already very happy with the results so far.

Niu Yi was also seeing patients at Baohe Hall this time, and Xu Xian suddenly felt relaxed. Only then did he truly realize that the medical skills of this Doctor Niu beside him were probably far superior to his own.
As for the Three Sovereigns Ancestors Association, Niu Yi has already scheduled the next meeting for seven days from now.

He planned to give this group a chance and see if they could seize it.

After all, it is not easy to train a doctor. If all doctors are killed, and Baohetang becomes the only medical clinic in the entire city of Suzhou, Xu Xian would probably be so busy that he wouldn't have time to rest.

And sometimes, a sudden illness can be fatal in less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, if there is no clinic nearby.
The Patriarch's Society will surely undergo tremendous changes under his leadership. It remains to be seen whether this group can seize the opportunity he offers. Furthermore, some preparations need to be made in advance.
The free clinic at Baohetang proceeded smoothly over the next five days, and it was during this time that Niu Yi presented his plan to Xu Xian.

"Brother Niu, you mean you want Baohetang to take on more apprentices?! To train some doctors who can stand on their own?!"

Niu Yi said seriously:
"That's right. I think that most of the doctors and physicians in Suzhou Prefecture today, although they are still quite skilled, have lost their morals and are only interested in money."

“These people are deeply wicked, and even under my leadership, they are unlikely to be stable anytime soon. Moreover, the students they teach will also be affected.”

Niu Yi shook his head slightly as he spoke, clearly not optimistic about it.

"In that case, why don't we train some students ourselves who are both of excellent character and medical skills? This would be a way of giving back to the people and the court."

Xu Xian shook his head repeatedly, his hands trembling, clearly somewhat timid. "No, no, Brother Niu, I've seen it all during this time. Brother Niu's medical skills are superb, and he's also the head of the Three Sovereigns Ancestral Masters Association, far beyond my reach. I believe that if Brother Niu were to teach me, I would naturally be able to train many virtuous and divine doctors."

“But my Baohetang is just a small clinic now. It has gained some fame thanks to everyone’s care during this time, but it is still just a small clinic.”

"Including myself, I still have many medical books to study. How can I be someone else's teacher? Wouldn't that be enough to make me a laughing stock? Besides..."

Xu Xian still found it difficult to speak of this. He glanced at Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing beside him, and sighed:

"I'm not afraid of Brother Niu laughing at me, but my family has been exiled from Qiantang County to Suzhou City. The county government has ordered that I cannot return to Qiantang County for three years. I am now a criminal."

As Xu Xian spoke, his expression turned somewhat sorrowful, clearly indicating that he missed his sister and brother-in-law who had raised him to adulthood.
Xiaoqing and Bai Suzhen exchanged a glance, their expressions also somewhat gloomy.

Clearly, because of Niu Yi's previous words, they also understood that Xu Xian had ended up in Suzhou because of them. Bai Suzhen was also considering that perhaps she really couldn't always rely on magic to solve problems while by Xu Xian's side.
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“My lord, I think Doctor Niu is right. We will be staying in Suzhou for several years and will eventually return to Qiantang County. If we can train a few apprentices during this time, then Baohetang in Suzhou will have someone to take care of it in the future.”

"Besides, Dr. Niu's words clearly indicate he has a plan in mind, and he might even help us. This is a great opportunity!"

"This"

Bai Suzhen's gentle words echoed in Xu Xian's ears. He trusted his wife completely and began to consider what she said.

On the other side, Niu Yi, who had originally intended to personally persuade Xu Xian, also smiled and nodded at Bai Suzhen upon seeing this.

It's true that the power of words between husband and wife is remarkable. It seems that only Bai Suzhen could easily change the mind of the somewhat stubborn Xu Xian.
But this couple, the longer you look at them, the more you see how loving they are... tsk tsk.
“What Madam Bai said is true. If Brother Xu can agree to this matter, I will naturally do my best to help. Moreover, I have many medical books here, which are my family’s secrets, and I am about to give them to Doctor Xu.”

As Niu Yi spoke, he opened the cloth bag beside him, revealing some books inside.

"That won't do, Brother Niu. These are all your family's traditional skills; you can't let this happen!"

Niu Yi took out these books, presented them to Xu Xian, and shook his head, saying:

"My elders used to say that medicine is a life-saving skill and should not be kept secret. If we can save someone's life with this medical skill, that would be great. Moreover, learning this medical book is also a skill."

"This"

Upon hearing this, Xu Xian hesitated again. He turned to look at Bai Suzhen and saw her smiling and nodding at him.

Xu Xian then turned around, looked at Niu Yi, nodded solemnly, and accepted the stack of books.

"Very well, thank you for your trust, Brother Niu! I will take on both the apprenticeship and the medical book!"

(End of this chapter)