The Lucky Farm Girl-Chapter 39 - Becoming a Disciple_1
Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Becoming a Disciple_1
Chapter 39 -39: Becoming a Disciple_1
“Ms. Yang, why arrange it this way?” Shopkeeper Luo curiously asked.
Yang Mengchen spoke seriously, “Even though their indenture contracts are in Young Master Luo’s hands, people’s hearts can change easily, and no one can guarantee that they won’t betray Young Master Luo and reveal secrets when driven by huge benefits;
the first three groups among the five are the most important, so I separate them and assign each different tasks. This way, they won’t know exactly which medicinal herbs and auxiliary materials are required for each prescription. Even if someone poaches them with great offers, it will be in vain unless they poach all members of the first three groups.”
“Ms. Yang is truly wise beyond her years, I hold the utmost admiration for you!” Shopkeeper Luo sincerely praised, feeling ashamed that his own considerations had not been as thorough as Ms. Yang’s.
“Moreover, whenever a new prescription is developed in the future, Shopkeeper Luo, divide the medicinal herbs listed into several parts beforehand, and also add several other herbs before handing them over for organizing. Grind them into powder and store them separately. After you’ve blended the powders, have them make the pills. Additionally, arrange for someone to monitor the process. It’s always good to take precautions.” Yang Mengchen reiterated, “I can’t stay in the town all the time, so I need to trouble Shopkeeper Luo to take extra care.”
There was no surveillance system here; they could only rely on manpower.
As for the labels, next time I’ll find a chance to discuss movable type printing with Luo Jingrui. For now, we’ll have to have them handwritten, starting with the medicine name and production date.
Shopkeeper Luo nodded solemnly, “Ms. Yang, please rest assured, this is also my responsibility. I will arrange everything properly and ensure strict supervision.”
“You are the person Uncle Luo trusts the most, so I naturally trust you as well,” Yang Mengchen smiled, “But Shopkeeper Luo, do take good care of your health. After all, Uncle Luo can’t do without you.”
“Thank you for your concern, Ms. Yang, I will take care of myself,” Shopkeeper Luo said, his eyes gradually moistening, feeling touched and comforted.
“Little girl, I am late, you haven’t started yet, have you?” Just then, Doctor Luo hurried over.
“No, we’ve been waiting for Uncle Luo.” Shopkeeper Luo had mentioned that Doctor Luo had patients to attend to, so Yang Mengchen hadn’t started teaching the others yet, “Uncle Luo, please sit down and have a cup of tea.” She poured a cup of tea and handed it to him, “Uncle Luo, with Shopkeeper Luo supervising here, you don’t have to come over every day. Also, now that the staff is fully arranged, you’re not allowed to stay up all night formulating pills, understand?”
Doctor Luo glared at Shopkeeper Luo in annoyance. How dare he complain to the little girl behind his back. It was really annoying.
Beside him, Shopkeeper Luo kept his head down, ignoring the look of resentment from his master.
“Uncle Luo, don’t blame Shopkeeper Luo, he is just worried about you.”
“But I want to be personally involved and witness the success of each prescription.”
Seeing Doctor Luo’s face pleading and aggrieved, Yang Mengchen couldn’t help but smile and said, “How about this, Uncle Luo can participate in the first formulation of a new prescription, but afterwards, leave the production to them. You may come and check occasionally, but you are not to do it yourself, or else I won’t teach you any new prescriptions.”
“Alright, alright, I’ll listen to you, little girl, and I promise not to do it myself from now on,” Doctor Luo hastened to promise.
“I know the art of medicine is Uncle Luo’s passion, but your health is more important than anything.”
Doctor Luo felt both moved and warmed inside. It was no wonder people often said that daughters are the intimate little cotton-padded jackets of their parents; he now had such a daughter too.
“By the way, Uncle Luo, Seventh Brother is very interested in medical skills. You are an exceptional doctor; I wonder if you would be willing to take Seventh Brother as your disciple?”
Yang Cheng’an stepped forward and bowed respectfully, “Cheng’an greets Uncle Luo.”
Originally, he hadn’t planned to ask Uncle Luo to teach him, since his sister’s medical skill was remarkable and he had already learned quite a bit about medicine from following her around during this time.
However, just now on the carriage ride over, his sister told him that Uncle Luo felt very lonely having no family around, and since she was too busy to keep him company, she hoped that he would stay and learn medicine from Uncle Luo, treating him with the same respect and filial piety as he would to an elder in their own family.
The eight brothers had always obeyed their sister without question, so he naturally agreed with pleasure.
Doctor Luo looked with care at Yang Cheng’an standing before him, his appearance was neatly handsome and his eyes were clear and bright, he carried himself with a modest and polite demeanor, indeed a rare good seedling, which pleased him a lot: “Learning medicine is tedious, boring, and hard, will you be able to persevere? And do your family members agree?”
“I can persevere!” Yang Cheng’an said emphatically: “Cheng’an thinks that learning medicine is an interesting endeavor, and doesn’t find it tedious, boring, or hard.”
Yang Mengchen said with a smile, “The elders have long been interested in having Seventh Brother learn from Uncle Luo, but they were worried about Uncle Luo’s busy schedule and Seventh Brother’s mediocre talent, given that several brothers only learned to read recently and don’t know many characters, nor how to write them, so they had never mentioned it to Uncle Luo.”
In fact, the family had already mastered “Three-Character Classic” and “Thousand Character Classic,” and she was now teaching them “The Analects of Confucius.” While teaching her second brother “The Art of War,” the other seven brothers also learned along with them.
The brothers were all naturally clever, and many things she taught once, they learned immediately and could even apply analogically.
“His talents are far from mediocre, but rather he’s an excellent seedling for learning medicine!” Doctor Luo seemed very happy, his lineage finally could be passed on: “Since your elders have agreed, I shall accept you as a disciple. Qing Yun (Shopkeeper Luo’s respectful name), pick an auspicious day later to hold the disciple acceptance ceremony.” The latter was addressed to Shopkeeper Luo.
“Yes, Master,” Shopkeeper Luo replied joyfully.
No wonder after hearing the young master had left from the Yang family, Ms. Yang had suddenly brought Yang Cheng’an along. Now, asking the master to take Yang Cheng’an as a disciple was clearly out of concern for the master’s loneliness, thus having her brother accompany the master. Ms. Yang was so considerate.
Yang Cheng’an knelt down respectfully and said, “Master above, please accept your disciple’s bow!” He kowtowed three times with utmost respect.
“Very good, very good, rise, my good disciple,” Doctor Luo helped Yang Cheng’an up, his face beaming with a happy and contented smile.
Yang Mengchen, Yang Chengrong, and Yang Chengyou were also happy for Yang Cheng’an.
Considering the approaching summer, herbal medicines for cooling and relieving summer heat were essential. After discussing with Doctor Luo, Yang Mengchen started teaching the staff how to make Cool Summer Pill and Clearing Damp Pills. As for the Air-preventing Pill, Shopkeeper Luo had already mastered it, so he would teach the staff later.
Upon returning to Apricot Forest Hall, Yang Mengchen hadn’t even had time to take a sip of tea when Shopkeeper Lin rushed in excitedly, “Ms. Yang is still here, that’s wonderful!”
“I won’t give you any more recipes,” Yang Mengchen said, slowly savoring her cup of tea with ease.
She had previously agreed with Nangong Ling Fei to attract customers using only those three recipes. However, a few days ago, Shopkeeper Lin came to her home, pestering her persistently for more recipes, and she, worn down by his insistence, reluctantly handed over one more.
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It appeared he had learned she was in town and came to ask for more recipes.
Shopkeeper Lin couldn’t hide his disappointment. Since introducing those four dishes, customers had praised them highly after tasting, many even asking for takeout, resulting in Drunken Immortal Tavern being packed every day. Why wouldn’t Ms. Yang provide more recipes?
