Medical Consort From a Rural Family: Loved by All for Her Beauty and Confidence

Chapter 33: Kowtow

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Ma Erzhu went back to his room and took out the rabbit skins. There were a total of five pieces, which could be used to make vests for the winter. Lin Ran did not stand during the ceremony. After taking the things and explaining a few things to take note of, she left with the medical kit.

Wang Daniu wanted to send Lin Ran off, but Lin Ran refused.

Carrying the medicine box, she did not return the way she came. Instead, she went straight up the back of the mountain and prepared to return by taking this route. This way, she would not encounter anyone and could reduce her troubles.

Right now, she had yet to officially acknowledge Doctor Wu as her master. It was better to keep a low profile.

Fortunately, the two villages were only separated by a mountain, so people only needed to cross the mountain to access the other village. However, no one usually chose to cross the mountain. The mountain path was not easy to walk on and would take a lot of time.

After going up the mountain, Lin Ran put the medicine box back into the metaphysical medicine hall and took out a basket used for collecting herbs. As she walked back, she picked some herbs. By the time she got down the mountain, the basket was almost full.

Before she reached home, she saw a carriage parked at the entrance of the courtyard from afar. There were two people standing there. When she got closer, she realized that it was Doctor Wu and the employee.

Seeing Lin Ran come down from the mountain, Doctor Wu could not help but smile. “You’re finally back. Otherwise, I would have gone back.”

“Master, why are you here?” Lin Ran asked as she quickly took out her key and opened the courtyard door.

“I wanted to see you and discuss the disciple acceptance ceremony.”

“Has Master already chosen an auspicious day?”

Without waiting for Doctor Wu to return, the shop assistant beside him said, “That goes without saying. Yesterday, Doctor Wu flipped through the calendar for half a day and finally chose an auspicious day.”

“I see. Which day is it then?”

“Today.”

“What?” Lin Ran was at a loss. The shop assistant watched and could only repeat himself, but he was cursing in his heart. He did not know why Doctor Wu was so anxious to set the date today.

Doctor Wu did not know what the shop assistant was thinking. Otherwise, he would definitely tell him. He was afraid that this great student might run off if he did not seal the deal.

“Master, don’t you think it’s a bit of a rush?” Lin Ran was a little speechless. This was too much of a rush. If people did not know better, they might misunderstand and think Doctor Wu was eager to acknowledge her as his master and not the other way around.

“Why is it a rush? It’s no rush at all.” Doctor Wu waved his hand. After Lin Ran left yesterday, the more he thought about it, the more worried he became. If it were not for the fact there were patients in the clinic, he would have come yesterday.

Since he was anxious, he came in a carriage early this morning. Sadly, Lin Ran was not at home. If it were anyone else, he would have left long ago. However, he really wanted Lin Ran as his disciple, so he waited there for more than two hours.

“But I haven’t prepared anything, and I haven’t had time to tell my uncle.”

“It’s okay. I’ve already prepared the things for you. You just need to boil water and make tea.” Doctor Wu waved his hand indifferently, gesturing for the shop assistant to take out the things he had prepared for the apprenticeship.

This only deepened Lin Ran’s suspicion that Doctor Wu was here to acknowledge her as master.

Doctor Wu had prepared everything, so Lin Ran did not argue. After bringing her home, he turned around and went to the kitchen to boil water and make tea.

After the tea was brewed, Doctor Wu sat down in the hall and said to Lin Ran, “That’s enough. Kowtow.”

Lin Ran kowtowed a few times and took the teacup from the shop assistant. She handed it over with both hands and said to Doctor Wu, “Master, please have some tea.”

“Okay!” Doctor Wu took the tea, took a sip, and gave Lin Ran a gift. It was a set of silver needles.