Chapter 717: Chapter 702: I Am Not a Slut 13
Xie Xincheng was happy too.
He brought Xiao Yuan to Mr. Lu, and since Mr. Lu admired Xiao Yuan and felt that Xiao Yuan had a talent for learning Traditional Chinese Medicine, it was also a matter of pride for him.
Mainly, Xie Xincheng really liked this student and knew that Xiao Yuan came from a poor family background, so he thought about letting Xiao Yuan learn more so that he could get into a good hospital after graduation.
Xie Xincheng also came from a rural area and was very aware of how difficult it was for rural children to make it in the city. For students like Xiao Yuan, he would help as much as he could.
Mr. Lu kept Xiao Yuan and sent Xie Xincheng away.
He then began to formally test Xiao Yuan. He called several students over and had Xiao Yuan take their pulses one by one.
Before taking pulses, Xiao Yuan would first diagnose them, telling them what ailments were present in their bodies. Afterward, he took their pulses, made a detailed diagnosis, and then prescribed treatment.
After his diagnosis and prescription, Mr. Lu diagnosed them again.
"You did a great job diagnosing, and your prescriptions are good, too."
Mr. Lu nodded incessantly: "Not to mention my own skills when I was your age, even now, my expertise is not likely to surpass yours."
After sending away the students he had called over, Mr. Lu asked Xiao Yuan, "What else do you know? As far as I know, I havenât talked about massage in my classes. How did you learn that?"
Xiao Yuan had already thought of an excuse: "My family had an Imperial Physician ancestor, but later wars and chaos caused the loss of our medical arts, and by my grandfatherâs generation, only the art of massage remained. Additionally, my uncle learned some pharmaceutical skills. When I was young, I rummaged at home and found a few medical books left by my ancestors, then I started learning on my own. Once, I went up a mountain and met an old Taoist who taught me some acupuncture skills and left me a few special remedies."
Mr. Luâs excitement grew as he listened, and he discussed with Xiao Yuan for a long time: "The Taoist who taught you is a true master. Youâre lucky to have met such a Divine Doctor."
Xiao Yuan smiled: "I was young and ignorant back then, just thought it was fun and learned a bit. I was taught by that Taoist for more than a year or two years and then never saw him again."
He couldnât say that the Taoist was still around; this was all made up. If Mr. Lu wanted to find the person, where could he conjure up a Taoist?
Mr. Lu sighed: "What a pity. If he were still around, I would have been eager to pay him a visit."
However, even though the Taoist was no longer there, having Xiao Yuan as a successor made Mr. Lu quite happy. He patted Xiao Yuan on the shoulder: "The Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor exams are coming soon. I will be your referrer and recommend that you get certified first. Afterward, youâll be qualified to practice medicine. Your skills are already very good, whether itâs Chinese medicine or Western medicine, youâre not far behind those veteran doctors. To be honest, thereâs no necessity for further learning."
Xiao Yuan quickly thanked him: "I will definitely prepare well, and I absolutely wonât let your hopes down."
Mr. Lu waved his hand: "Hopes aside, I just want to have another successor who can pass down our ancestorsâ skills. Also, I want to remind you once more, the most important thing in medical practice is medical ethics. No matter what happens, always remember that curing the sick and saving lives is the doctorâs duty."
Xiao Yuan nodded continuously in agreement.
After leaving Mr. Luâs, Xiao Yuan called Anning.
Anning had just eaten and was thinking about going out when Xiao Yuanâs call came in.
She saw An Nan and Mrs. Jiang still cleaning outside and hurriedly hung up the phone.
"Who was that?" Mrs. Jiang had sharp ears.
"Nobody, it looked like a sales call, or maybe someone selling insurance."
Anning shouted and then grabbed her bag and headed to the door to change her shoes: "Mom, Iâm going out for a walk."
"Go ahead, remember to come back early. Oh, and bring back a bottle of vinegar on your way back, weâre out at home."
Anning agreed and walked out.
After going downstairs, she called Xiao Yuan.
"Howâs everything on your end?"
Xiao Yuan felt that his situation with Anning was like underground operatives making contact.
"Iâve managed to coax a sum of money out of Old Jiang, and now itâs rotating in the stock market. It wonât take long to make a profit, and I plan to use the money to buy two properties."
Anning slowly explained her plan to Xiao Yuan.
Xiao Yuan listened and smiled: "Iâve got to report to my leader too. Iâve built a connection with Mr. Lu, who will recommend me for the Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor exam. Once I get the certificate, things will be easier to handle on my end, whether itâs in medical aesthetics or developing Traditional Chinese Medicine drugs."
Xiao Yuan originally planned to set up his own clinic. Doing so would afford him more time flexibility and a higher income.
But when he thought about the situation of the Jiang family that Anning mentioned, he changed his mind.
"After graduation, I want to work in a hospital. With Mr. Luâs connections, itâs not difficult for me to stay at the hospital. The Traditional Chinese Medicine department of our local Medical Collegeâs affiliated hospital is quite good, and Iâm considering joining them."
Anning could clearly understand Xiao Yuanâs thinking: "Then go for it, you can make your own decisions on this matter."
Xiao Yuanâs decision to work in the hospital was also for her sake.
Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang just wanted stability.
Their hope was that all three daughters could find a civil servant or a professional like a doctor or a teacherâbasically someone with a steady position. Prestige was more important than the amount of money, as long as the job was stable.
Finding someone like that meant they could not expect to be incredibly wealthy, but they could hope for a peaceful and safe life.
If Xiao Yuan wanted to win over his in-laws, he had to figure out what they were thinking.
Anning was not worried that Xiao Yuan couldnât win over her parents. Considering Xiao Yuanâs intelligence, he had served as Grand Secretary several times in the ancient world, serving as a subject, especially one with high ranking, required a keen understanding of the Emperorâs mind.
If you couldnât fathom the Emperorâs thoughts, you were just waiting to have your family eradicated.
Xiao Yuan could fully grasp even the thoughts of emperors, so deciphering Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiangâs intentions would definitely not be a tough task for him.
After some thought, Anning said to Xiao Yuan: "You just focus on preparing for your exams. Donât worry about anything else. I will be able to free up some money in the next few days and will transfer it to you."
With these words, Xiao Yuan really looked like someone who was living off a woman.
Xiao Yuan just smiled: "Then Iâll have to trouble you."
"I need to keep a close eye on the stock market these days. Moreover, Iâve taken on a big project, which involves system maintenance for a rather large company. If this project is completed, I could earn several hundred thousands. These next few days I definitely wonât be able to come out for meals with you, so remember to eat well on your own."
A little worried, Anning reminded Xiao Yuan a few more times.
Xiao Yuan promised with a smile.
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yuan began reading books.
Anning went for a walk outside, strolled in the nearby park for a while, and then returned.
In the following days, Anning sold some stocks that had appreciated significantly and used the funds to purchase the shop near An Nanâs elementary school.
While purchasing the shop, Anning asked Mr. Jiang, "Dad, whose name should we put the shop under?"
Mr. Jiang thought about it, looked around to ensure no one was nearby, then leaned in and asked Anning, "Tell me the truth, how much did you earn this time?"
After some consideration, Anning signaled a number to Mr. Jiang, which truly shocked him: "That much?"
"This business is quite thrilling. If we really make a profit, weâll be doubling our earnings."
Knowing that Mr. Jiang didnât understand such transactions, Anning sweet-talked him: "But it also depends on who is doing it. Those who donât understand and put money into it will surely lose everything."
Mr. Jiang nodded, understanding, "I know, I know. I definitely wouldnât dare to do it."
Anning suggested: "The money can be recouped fairly quickly. I think we might as well register the shop under my eldest sisterâs name, and once all the money is recovered, we could buy two apartments. One for me and one for Third, how about that?"
Mr. Jiang couldnât help but laugh and complain: "You sure are shrewd. You really know how to plan. Doing this would be unfair to your eldest sister."
Anning patted Mr. Jiang on the back: "Whatâs there to worry about? Just tell my sister that the old house will be hers, and that will cover it. She wonât be at a loss."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Jiang agreed.
"Then we need to discuss it when the time comes. If your eldest sister isnât willing, weâll make other arrangements."
While saying this, Mr. Jiang looked at Anning: "I donât know how I never realized how clever you were before. Youâre sweet-talking me into investing in properties for you three sisters. How did I fall for this?"
Anning wrapped an arm around Mr. Jiangâs shoulders: "Are you really concerned about these things with us? No matter how much you earn, it will all be ours eventually, right? Who else are you planning to leave it to? Besides, we will definitely be filial to you in the future, rest assured. With me here, if they donât take care, I will. They wouldnât dare be unfilial."
She whispered to Mr. Jiang: "If they dare to mistreat you and mom, Iâll make them pay."
Mr. Jiang liked hearing this, but still playfully scolded: "Iâm not afraid they wonât take care of me, Iâm afraid youâll be the one to âhauntâ me."