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Chapter 30: He taught her all his skills

"Even the most valuable things need to be protected. They only have value when they are in the hands of someone worthy, right?"

Wang Xueqin smiled and comforted Qiao Nian and the others.

"I have had little luck with children in my life. I was sent down to this place, and I don't even know when I will die."

"I often lose my appetite and can't sleep because I keep this bracelet with me, for fear that I will ruin it one day."

"Now I've given it to Niannian. With Xiao Lu around, I believe Niannian can protect it. This is the best home for it, and it means I haven't let my mother down."

Wang Xueqin was once a healthy, cheerful, and insightful person.

However, the enormous changes have worn away her original grace and poise.

Nian Yunci wanted to say something more, but Li Ruihua, who was standing to the side, also spoke up at this moment.

"If you really think this bracelet is too valuable to accept, then promise me one thing in return for it, okay?"

The Qiao family members were somewhat confused by Li Ruihua's words.

Qiao Guowen spoke up directly, "Brother Li, just tell us what you need. If we can help, we certainly won't refuse."

"Yes, Professor Li, we've been neighbors for four or five years now. Although we're not family, our relationship is almost like that of family. If there's anything we can do for you, just let us know."

Nian Yunci also spoke up.

Li Ruihua glanced at the couple, then her gaze shifted to Qiao Nian and Lu Xiao.

The final image focuses on Qiao Nian.

He spoke with some difficulty.

“I started learning medicine from my grandfather when I was three years old… Throughout my life, I have been obsessed with studying medicine and have paid little attention to other things…”

As Li Ruihua slowly recounted his story, a picture of Li Ruihua learning seemed to unfold before Qiao Nian and the others.

Qiao Nian felt a little emotional.

If it weren't for this sudden turn of events, Professor Li's diagnostic skills, which are so profound and effective, would make him an absolute medical giant.

The Qiao family members are kind-hearted and feel sorry for Li Ruihua's plight.

Li Ruihua said these things not to make them feel sorry for her or sympathize with her.

He wanted to take Qiao Nian as his apprentice.

"If you don't mind my dross, I'm willing to teach you everything I know."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Guowen and Nian Yunci were clearly stunned.

They all looked at Qiao Nian.

Qiao Nian was also stunned, never expecting that Li Ruihua would be willing to teach her medical skills.

"Uncle Li, this is the culmination of your life's work, the result of your painstaking efforts..."

Is it too hasty to just take her on as a disciple and teach her like this?
"Does Niannian not want to learn traditional Chinese medicine?"

This is what Li Ruihua is concerned about.

Qiao Nian quickly shook her head, "No, no, I'm definitely willing to learn."

Such good fortune fell into her lap, and she was a little caught off guard.

Li Ruihua was very happy to learn that she was willing to learn.

"Great."

"Then my medical skills will finally have a successor, that's wonderful."

Li Ruihua is truly a very sincere person who is wholeheartedly dedicated to medical research.

He was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes when he learned that Qiao Nian was willing to learn from him.

Although he never mentioned it to anyone, he was genuinely worried that his medical skills would be lost.

Qiao Nian is willing to learn.

My family was also very happy.

Nian Yunci instructed Qiao Guowen to prepare for a simple apprenticeship ceremony.

Qiao Guowen looked around, somewhat embarrassed. "We haven't prepared anything. Isn't this too hasty?"

Performing the apprenticeship ceremony without preparing anything would be disrespectful to Li Ruihua.

Qiao Nian felt the same way.

"How about this, Uncle Li, Aunt Li, Lu Xiao and I are going to the county for a prenatal checkup tomorrow. We can formally become apprentices after we get back, okay?"

Actually, Li Ruihua was already very happy that she was willing to learn from him. There was absolutely no need for any formal apprenticeship ceremony.

However, the Qiao family all valued it, so Li Ruihua came as they wished.

"Let's make it clear first, you're not allowed to spend money recklessly on things."

Because he was about to become her apprentice, Li Ruihua adopted the airs of an elder when speaking to him.

Qiao Nian replied with a smile, "Don't worry, I won't buy anything. I'll just have a simple meal and a cup of tea."

Li Ruihua knew that they were trying to take this opportunity to give the couple a subsidy.

He couldn't help but sigh, "My original intention was to take you as my apprentice and pass on my medical skills to you. In the future, you would have medical skills to rely on, so even if you don't pursue this profession, you can still take care of your family."

But now it seems that after he became Qiao Nian's master, the Qiao family has more excuses to subsidize him.

This is completely contrary to Li Ruihua's original intention.

Lu Xiao, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up.

“Uncle Li, you don’t need to think too much. A teacher is like a parent. If we only learn skills from you and don’t give anything in return, we will feel guilty.”

Upon hearing this, Li Ruihua sighed heavily again.

"it is good."

That’s settled.

Li Ruihua and Wang Xueqin sat there for a while, chatted for a bit, and then went back to the next room to sleep.

After Qiao Nian and the others finished washing up, they went back to their rooms to rest.

Lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), Qiao Nian still felt a little surreal; she was actually going to become Uncle Li's apprentice.

After quickly washing himself outside, Lu Xiao returned to his room.

Seeing the girl rolling around on the kang (a heated brick bed) unable to sleep, his expression softened. He blew out the candle, got on the kang, and naturally reached out to hug her.

Qiao Nian glanced at Lu Xiao and rolled into his arms.

"Don't pull me so tight."

"The kang (heated brick bed) that Dad heated is very warm. If you hold me tightly, I'll wake up from the heat in the middle of the night."

She made things clear beforehand.

Lu Xiao hummed in agreement, hugged the person tightly, and pressed his lips to theirs.

Qiao Nian frowned and raised her hand to block him.

Have you brushed your teeth?

"Nian ni wen wen?"

"No."

Qiao Nian wrinkled her nose, clearly disgusted. "It smells bad, I don't like it."

Lu Xiao couldn't help but chuckle softly again, "Is that so?"

As soon as he finished speaking, his thin lips pressed against her red lips.

The lips and tongue, with a faint toothpaste flavor, were not unpleasant.

On the contrary, it makes people feel very at ease.

Qiao Nian hummed and complained, but actually she quite enjoyed kissing him.

It was this jerk of a man who always seemed so fierce, like he wanted to swallow her whole, that scared her.

When she could barely breathe, she punched the man in front of her away.

She nestled in his arms, catching her breath, before lifting her head and playfully pinching his chin with her fingers to ruffle his stubble.

"You ate all the chicken for me tonight, and now you want some meat but you're trying to gnaw on me. Isn't that going too far?"

Lu Xiao chuckled and took her mischievous fingers in his hand.

"I like to eat Nian Nian."

His deep, husky voice seemed to be hinting at something.
Qiao Nian's face turned slightly red.

But it wasn't really anything serious, and the naive little girl didn't know anything about it. She glared at him with a grumbling tone.

Even at night, even if she couldn't see, it didn't stop her from glaring at him.

"You want to eat farts? Be careful, or the babies will come out and beat you up."

(End of this chapter)