I am the stepmother of my son, and the little villain has changed into a little cotton-padded jacket

After washing the dishes, Wen Shutang led Xiao Wan out of the kitchen.

Xiao Ye was sweeping the floor with a broom, and he still looked energetic.

He noticed Wen Shutang's figure and immediately said excitedly: "Mom, the pain in my body has eased a lot today, and I can easily hold on for two quarters of an hour."

"Yes, your body has almost adapted to the current training intensity. It seems that it won't be long before you can proceed to the next step of training." Wen Shutang responded with a smile.

Xiao Ye nodded. He was very excited now, especially when he heard Wen Shutang say that it wouldn’t take long for him to move on to the next step. He felt that he was working towards what he wanted to become.

Wen Shutang found Xiao Yizhuo and told him that he planned to take Xiao Wan to the town's clinic.

Xiao Yizhuo nodded without objection and said, "Then let's go together. I'm worried about leaving Aze alone at home."

Wen Shutang thought so too. After telling the children about this, Xiao Ze readily agreed.

After they changed their clothes, the family drove to town in a carriage.

After arriving in the town, Wen Shutang did not stay anywhere else for long. He took Xiao Wan straight to the largest clinic in the town.

In fact, I have been here once before. Mr. Xue Ming from Jishidiang is a very good candidate.

He is a kind and honest person, and he does things openly. Wen Shutang had just arrived here and the snake skin was sold to him.

I didn’t see Xue Ming last time because he was out seeing patients. I don’t know if I can see him this time.

A few people walked to the door of Jishiditang. The servant who was fiddling with the abacus at the counter noticed that a customer had arrived and started to ask.

"Prescription or consultation?"

"I'm here to see Mr. Xue. Is he here?" Wen Shutang asked.

Hearing this, the servant raised his head and looked at Wen Shutang for a few seconds. He always felt that this young lady looked familiar.

"Master is in the inner hall. I will go and ask him to come out. Wait a moment."

After saying this, the servant turned and walked into the inner room.

Xiao Yizhuo looked at the furnishings around him and remembered that this was the place where he brought Xiao Ze to see him for abdominal pain that day. He probably guessed that Wen Shutang wanted the old man to teach Xiao Wan.

Not long after, Xue Ming and the servant came out from the inner room one after another.

"Who wants to see me?"

Xue Ming looked up and saw Wen Shutang narrowing his eyes. He said in a gentle tone, "It's this young lady. I remember you. Are you still here to sell snake skins today?"

Wen Shutang didn't expect that Xue Ming still remembered him. He smiled and bowed to the old man with a respectful tone.

"I'm not selling anything today. I came to ask a favor of you, old gentleman."

"No need to be so polite. Young lady, if you have anything to say, just tell me. I will definitely help if I can." Xue Ming waved his hand.

"My daughter has been interested in medicine and pharmacology since she was young. She knows that the old gentleman has excellent medical skills, so she came here today to become his disciple." Wen Shutang pushed Xiao Wan in front of him and explained.

Xiao Wan was also very considerate and stepped forward and bowed to Xue Ming: "Hello, sir."

Xue Ming was stunned when he heard this. He thought Wen Shutang wanted to invite him to see patients, but he didn't expect that he was bringing his child to become his disciple.

His eyes fell on Xiao Wan and he frowned: "It's a girl."

Xiao Wan heard the hesitation in his tone and immediately explained nervously: "Sir, although I am a girl, I am definitely not worse than boys."

"The old gentleman is very understanding and will certainly not judge people by their appearance." Wen Shutang stood aside and stared at Xue Ming's expression.

Xue Ming shook his head and raised his hand to touch his long goatee: "Of course I won't have any grudge against her just because she's a girl, but it's not easy for a girl to study medicine. If she encounters a seriously ill person, she will bleed, and if she encounters a person with bad character, she may get hurt. It's not that I won't accept her, but it's rare for a woman to practice medicine in this world."

Xiao Wan frowned, raised her head and looked straight at Xue Ming, her tone firm, her pretty little face full of determination.

"Of course I know what you said, sir. Although there are few women practicing medicine, there are some. Since I want to choose the path of practicing medicine, I will definitely stick to it, even if the road is full of difficulties and obstacles. Only by learning medical skills can I protect the people I love and my family."

She pursed her lips and clenched her hands into fists: "So even if you don't accept me today, I will never give up this thought. One day I will prove to the world that women can practice medicine and achieve great things."

When she said this, Xue Ming was stunned for a moment, and then a hint of admiration flashed in his old eyes.

"Well said. The first thing a doctor needs is a firm mind. Only when you have this can you talk about learning medicine."

He stroked his beard and narrowed his eyes, his tone softened: "It's good that you have such an idea, but I will not accept you as my apprentice just because of your words. Let's put it this way, I will give you ten herbs today and explain to you the uses of these herbs and the conditions required for their growth. If you can recite them to me word for word in three days and do it well, then I will accept you as my apprentice. Little kid, do you dare to try?"

Hearing this, Xiao Wan was stunned at first, then pursed her lips and nodded without hesitation.

"I can."

"Okay, come with me to the inner hall, and the others will wait here." Xue Ming turned around and entered the room first.

Xiao Wan subconsciously turned her head and glanced at Wen Shutang.

Wen Shutang nodded at her. With Xiao Wan's talent and hard work, this test should be possible for her to complete.

Xiao Wan walked towards the inner room and the curtain fell, completely blocking out other people's sight.

The servant looked at Xiao Wan's back in surprise and whispered, "This is the first time I've seen a girl coming here to study medicine. Will the master really accept a girl?"

Xiao Wan walked into the inner room and found that Xue Ming had already placed some medicinal herbs on the table.

Xue Ming picked up a plant: "This is called Angelica dahurica. It has a fragrant smell and a slightly bitter taste. It has the effect of relieving cold, dispelling wind and relieving pain."

Then he shook the herb in his right hand: "This is called Perilla Leaf. It has a light fragrance and a slightly spicy taste. It has the effects of dispelling cold, promoting qi and soothing the stomach. It is easiest to confuse these two herbs when prescribing medicines. You have to pay attention."

Xiao Wan nodded.

Then Xue Ming explained to her the remaining eight herbs, explaining their characteristics and functions respectively.

"Okay, that's all I have to say. Three days from now at noon, you come back here and tell me all this. If there is nothing wrong with it, then you will be my disciple."

Xiao Wan nodded and bowed respectfully to Xue Ming: "Thank you for your teachings, sir. I will definitely live up to your expectations."