I have nothing to do and take my time. When I sleep, the sun is already red outside the window.

It has been snowing for several days, but the sky cleared up today.

As usual, Cheng Jiuyuan brought fruits and snacks to chew on the hard bones.

"Miss, Madam Ruyi returned home early this morning. I heard from the doorman that her eyes were red and swollen." There was a hint of joy in Song Lan's voice.

Mu Jin sighed and said, "The warehouse is going to be in trouble again."

Cheng Jiuyuan's lips curled slightly.

"Let her take it. She will regret it later."

Half an hour later, the carriage stopped at Yunwu Mountain.

As soon as I got off the car, I felt the cold air hitting me.

It is much colder on the mountain than at the foot of the mountain. The ground is covered with snow and the snow is piled up on the branches. When the cold wind blows, the branches can't bear the weight and the snow falls down.

"Girl, why do you come here every day to suffer the cold and fatigue?" Song Lan tied the cloak for Cheng Jiuyuan and felt a little distressed when she saw that the little girl was carrying a basket of fruits.

"If we exchange sincerity for sincerity, this little bit of suffering is nothing."

"What if Senior Yan is determined not to accept a disciple?"

"Then I will pester her for ten or eight years. If she still refuses to accept me, I will take my third cousin as my master and become her apprentice."

The two girls laughed out loud when they heard this.

"The girl is so sincere, I believe Senior Yan will be moved." Mu Jin said softly.

"You guys go back home first and come pick me up in the afternoon."

"Yes."

Cheng Jiuyuan was carrying fruits and vegetables and walking forward in the snow, taking one deep step and one shallow step.

Before crossing the suspension bridge, I saw a familiar red figure.

"Senior Yan!" Cheng Jiuyuan waved at her.

I wasn't paying attention for a moment and my foot slipped.

There was no pain as imagined, but instead I fell into a soft embrace filled with the fragrance of plum blossoms.

"Stupid." Yan Guihong looked at her with disdain and turned to walk towards the bamboo house.

Cheng Jiuyuan hurriedly followed with the basket.

Back in the bamboo house, Cheng Jiuyuan opened the frame.

"Senior Yan, when I was returning home yesterday, I stopped by to buy the Eight Treasures Cake from Ruyi Zhai. They only sell 100 servings of their Eight Treasures Cake every day, and I waited in line for a long time before I could buy it. Please try it."

Yan Guihong sat on the couch with a storybook in his hand, like an old monk in meditation.

Cheng Jiuyuan placed the snacks next to her and went to wash the fruit.

Then go to the yard to clear the snow.

Yan Guihong looked at the tiny person, who was not even as tall as the shovel, but was working extremely hard and seriously.

"You come in."

Cheng Jiuyuan turned around and saw Yan Guihong looking at her. She quickly dropped the shovel and ran into the house.

"Do you really want to learn medicine?"

"Yes!" Cheng Jiuyuan's eyes lit up and he answered firmly.

"Practicing medicine is not something you do on a whim. Once you start, I won't allow you to give up halfway."

"Yuan'er is not afraid of hardship and fatigue!"

"Medical skills should not be used to harm others."

This time Cheng Jiuyuan did not answer.

Yan Guihong was furious.

"You actually want to use medical skills to harm people?! I don't want to teach a devil!"

Cheng Jiuyuan suddenly knelt on the ground, her eyes were bloodshot as she said, "Senior Yan, I can only promise you not to kill innocent people. My mother died because of my aunt's medical skills. Yuan'er is in the vortex of fame and fortune in the capital, and sometimes she can't help herself. If I don't hurt people, I will lose my life."

"I dare not deceive you, Senior. Yuan'er's original intention of learning medicine was to avenge her mother, and secondly to protect herself and those around her. As for helping others, it has to come last."

The room was silent.

Seeing the honest face of the little girl, Yan Guihong's anger slowly subsided.

She might as well not tell her the truth. After she finishes her studies, her master won't be able to control her.

But she is so frank.

"Get up."

Cheng Jiuyuan stood up.

"How did your mother die?"

"My aunt was a doctor. She invented a poison that made horses go crazy. On my birthday, my mother died under the horse's hooves."

Cheng Jiuyuan's tone was calm, but her eyes were red.

Looking at her clenched fists, the hard-hearted Yan Guihong actually felt a little soft-hearted.

On her birthday, her mother died. She was overwhelmed with joy and sorrow. She was just a seven-year-old girl.

It's natural for her to want revenge.

If anyone dares to touch the people around her, she will definitely kill that person's entire family.

"You can take revenge, but don't let hatred control you. Your life cannot be completely dominated by hatred. You are only seven years old, and you still have a long life ahead of you."

Cheng Jiuyuan looked up instantly, his eyes bright.

"Don't be too happy too soon. I just promised to give you a chance. Whether you can pass the test depends on you."

After saying that, Yan Guihong threw a book to her.

"This is the 'Collection of Plants and Trees'. It contains tens of thousands of plants and trees. You need to memorize them within seven days."

"Yes, Master!" Cheng Jiuyuan replied happily, holding the book.

The little girl's voice is clear and crisp, and the rising tone at the end shows her happiness at the moment, which makes people feel better when they hear it.

"It's too early to call me 'Master'. It won't be too late to call me Master after you pass the test."

"Yes!"

Cheng Jiuyuan turned around and went out to clean the yard, then sat on a low stool in the house to read.

One big and one small, one is reading a storybook, and the other is memorizing medicinal materials.

There was a bunch of red plum blossoms picked by Cheng Jiuyuan in the house. The fragrance of the plum blossoms mixed with the faint scent of tea made the room full of warmth.

At this time, there was a sound outside the yard, and Cheng Jiuyuan looked over curiously.

Then a little squirrel came hopping into the house carrying pine cones and peanuts.

"Sansan, is your leg okay?" Cheng Jiuyuan asked in surprise.

The little squirrel was also very excited to see Cheng Jiuyuan. It put the pine cones in front of Cheng Jiuyuan and jumped around her.

"Why is it named 'Umbrella'?"

"Every time it snows, it uses its tail to cover its head. Do you think its tail looks like an umbrella?"

Indeed, the little squirrel's tail is almost bigger than its entire body.

The little squirrel grabbed Cheng Jiuyuan's sleeve and dragged her to the kitchen.

"You are hungry?"

The little squirrel looked at Yan Guihong, then looked at the kitchen, and mumbled something inaudible.

"It's getting late, Senior Yan, I'll go cook first."

"Yeah." Yan Guihong's eyes did not leave the script.

When going down the mountain in the evening, Cheng Jiuyuan continued reading "Collection of Herbs" as soon as he got on the carriage.

"Girl, you seem to be in a good mood today." Song Lan said.

"Senior Yan finally agreed. If I can memorize this "Collection of Herbs and Trees" within seven days, he will accept me as his disciple."

The Hibiscus sisters took a look at the three-inch thick book and their eyes widened.

"Girl, seven days?"

Cheng Jiuyuan nodded.

"Senior Yan, aren't you making things difficult for me? My sister and I spent a whole year and still couldn't memorize it all. Only in these seven days can the God of Literature descend to earth to do it, right?" Song Lan opened her mouth wide, thinking that this was simply impossible.

Hibiscus also frowned.

This requires not only recognizing the name of the medicinal material, but also remembering its efficacy.

The key is that there are many medicinal materials with similar shapes and medicinal effects, while there are also some that are almost identical in shape but have opposite medicinal effects.

These are extremely easy to confuse.

After returning home, Cheng Jiuyuan had dinner and kept reading.

It was late at night and Hibiscus came in with some clean water.

I saw that her daughter had almost finished half of the book.

Seeing how fast Cheng Jiuyuan was flipping through the book, Mu Jin asked suspiciously, "Miss, you read so fast, do you have any impression of what you have read?"

"I've written it all down."

As steady as Mu Jin, he couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Did you remember?"

Song Lan came in from outside and looked incredulous when she heard this.

"Miss, let me test you, Linglingxiang."

Cheng Jiuyuan answered without hesitation: "Linglingxiang is also known as 'Xuncao'. It tastes spicy and sweet, and is warm in nature. It can cure typhoid fever, can also be used as a spice, and can also be used for birth control and abortion."

"Wei Xian."

"Wei Xian is also known as 'Deer's mouth grass', 'Heartless grass', 'Wu Feng grass', etc. It is often used to treat rheumatic paralysis."

"fennel."

"..."

Hibiscus and Indigo took turns asking about ten kinds of medicinal herbs, and Cheng Jiuyuan answered them all correctly.

By the end of the questioning, the eyes of the Hibiscus sisters became brighter and brighter, and their faces were filled with excitement.

"The God of Literature has descended to earth!"

"If you don't see it with your own eyes, how can you believe it?"

"Can't I remember this just by reading it once?" Cheng Jiuyuan continued to flip through the pages without even raising her head.

Hibiscus: ...

Indigofera: ...

Silence is the bamboo garden tonight.

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