I practiced medicine in ancient times

“The windproof cloth had not been completely shaved, and was dark in color and dry. It must have been exposed to the sun in order to dry it quickly.

Don’t you know that it’s windproof and can’t be exposed to the sun? Second-rate, priced at six cents per pound.”

"Danshen, you cleaned it with water. Salvia miltiorrhiza should not be washed with water after being dug out. It is not good for the quality. Two cents per pound."

"Cassia seeds are harvested in batches when their pods turn dark brown. Yours are the wrong color and were harvested too early. They are inferior and cost five cents per pound."

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"This is Atractylodes macrocephala. It has a white surface, a solid texture, and a strong aroma. It is of high quality. The price is twenty coins per pound."

"Look carefully at the liquorice. There is a black core and it is of low quality. It is second-rate and priced at ten cents per pound."

"Coptis chinensis, the hairs are not removed completely, and the color is dark. Second-rate, priced at five cents per pound."

It took Xu Qingyi half an hour to identify all the medicinal herbs.

The speed was so fast that not only did Master Li, who was registering, become busy and confused, but even Li Li and Zhang Cheng, who were weighing, were sweating profusely.

Originally, this group of herbalists wanted to bargain, but after Xu Qingyi pointed out the shortcomings of their own herbs and was right about them, these herbalists were speechless and could not refute at all.

How could this woman be wrong? She had a sharp eye. It was as if she was watching them while they were harvesting and preparing the medicinal materials. They were left speechless after hearing what she said.

"Qingyi, you are amazing. Have you just been promoted to an apprentice two days ago? Also, have you looked at the pricing of medicinal materials purchased by Master Li before? Do you remember it clearly?" After finishing this wave of work, Zhang Cheng wiped the sweat from his head. He was quite tired and asked Xu Qingyi in surprise.

When Master Li acquired the herbalists and set the prices before, he was not as quick as Xu Qingyi, nor was he as knowledgeable as Xu Qingyi in explaining the quality of the herbs. It was as if she had seen the preparation process of the herbs. She could point out the shortcomings of the herbs one by one with reasons and evidence, leaving the herbalists no way to bargain.

Master Li was supervising from the side, but he didn't say a word, which showed that Master Li also agreed with Xu Qingyi's pricing and appraisal.

"Qing Yi is a little different from others, she was born to do this job.

In the future, if I am not around, you will follow Qingyi's instructions.

There is no work in the afternoon, so you can arrange it yourselves." Master Li glanced at Xu Qingyi, his eyes showing both shock and admiration.

I just witnessed Xu Qingyi identifying and pricing medicinal materials. Not only was he quick and accurate, he also pointed out the shortcomings of the medicinal material preparation process, and even pointed out that some medicinal materials were not old enough.

Even though he has been practicing medicine for decades, his skills are only at Xu Qingyi's level. In some aspects, he is even worse than her.

After Xu Qingyi was spotted by Master Li and put into the warehouse, her reputation began to spread in the pharmacy.

Those disciples and apprentices who once looked down on her now looked at her with envy and jealousy.

They couldn't understand why such an ordinary girl could win the favor of Master Li and participate in such important matters as identifying medicinal materials and setting prices.

More than a month went by, and Xu Qingyi stayed in the warehouse every morning to identify and price the medicinal materials. During the first few days, Master Li would help and supervise to prevent Xu Qingyi from making mistakes.

But in the next few days, Master Li saw that Xu Qingyi's identification and pricing of medicinal materials were not only extremely fast, but also maintained the same level as the first day, without any mistakes.

Master Li was also happy to teach this job to Xu Qingyi, and asked Li Li, Zhang Cheng and Liu Bing to help Xu Qingyi.

He just drinks tea, plays with birds, and enjoys a leisurely life every day.

Huichun Medical Clinic has a rule that they purchase medicinal materials from outside in the morning and organize them in the afternoon. After Xu Qingyi finishes identifying and pricing the medicinal materials in the morning, he has nothing to do in the afternoon.

She was looking for an excuse to improve her medical skills, so she asked Master Li for permission. In the morning, she would stay in the warehouse to identify and price medicinal materials, and in the afternoon, she would go to the pharmacy to participate in the preparation and refining of medicinal materials.

Seeing how hardworking and motivated Xu Qingyi was, Master Li was naturally delighted and agreed, and told Xu Qingyi not to tire himself out.

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"Master Li, can I pass on what I have learned in the clinic to others?" That morning, after busying himself with purchasing medicinal materials, Xu Qingyi asked Master Li.

"You go back tomorrow. I plan to teach my family how to collect and prepare herbs, and sell them to the pharmacy in the future to improve our family's life.

The pharmacy does not restrict you from spreading what you learn in the clinic.

These herbalists prepare the herbs and bring them to the clinic to exchange for money. Do you know how they learn to collect and prepare herbs? "Master Li understood Xu Qingyi's thoughts and said after looking at Xu Qingyi.

Master Li had seen Xu Qingyi's ability in identifying medicinal materials. Since Xu Qingyi was a humble and hard-working person, Master Li also wanted to train her, so he checked out some of Xu Qingyi's information.

I also know the situation at Xu Qingyi's home.

"Could it be that the news was spread by the apprentices or disciples of the clinic, or could it be that these herbalists are relatives of the disciples or apprentices of the clinic?" Xu Qingyi's mind turned, and he understood.

“That’s right. After all, there are many places in Tianshan Country that use medicine and medical treatment.

Otherwise, that pharmacy would recruit so many servants and apprentices to learn medicine and collect herbs. By the time the apprentices have learned enough, the master will starve to death. These are all the intentions of the higher-ups.

In short, if you want to teach your family members how to collect and prepare herbs, the clinic will not restrict them. How much they can learn depends on your teaching skills. "Master Li did not elaborate, but pointed upwards.

When Xu Qingyi heard this, she was moved. The Tianshan Kingdom recruited so many servants and apprentices to learn medicine and collect herbs, and needed as many herbs as possible. In ancient times, it was nothing more than a national need, or stockpiling of food and medicine, which led to war between the two countries.

Although it has been more than a month since she came here, she is a sold-body apprentice and is not allowed to leave the clinic unless it is necessary. She has not left the clinic yet and her understanding of this world is still very limited.

"Okay, I understand this. Thank you Master Li for your advice." It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. This time when Xu Qingyi returns to the village, he plans to teach his family how to collect and prepare medicinal materials. This is the job that makes money the fastest and is not hard. It should be able to improve the family's life soon.

As for the specific operations, we have to wait until Xu Qingyi returns home before making any plans.

Since the drug store sends apprentices and servants up the mountain to collect herbs, they always return with a full load, which shows that there is no shortage of medicinal materials in the mountains of Qingshui Town.

She wanted to take advantage of the few days she had back home to find several medicinal herbs that were easy to learn and prepare and could be sold at a reasonable price, and teach her family how to prepare them.