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CHAPTER 23 - WHINING WORKS
Time had flown, leaving no trace behind, and Yun Qingqiao had spent nearly two years in Chuzhou.
Early winter in Chuzhou was not harsh. Even though it was the "Minor Snow" season, the sky remained clear and lofty. Early mornings during this period were particularly enchanting.
Upon opening her bedroom door one morning, Yun Qingqiao found the world outside enveloped in a mystical mist. The rising sun concealed its radiant face, offering only a halo of red light that filtered through the haze.
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Leaning against the window, she gazed out into the courtyard. Ye Heying was a stunning woman, and her daughter—Yun Qingqiao—had matured beautifully, her youthful charm now replaced by a radiant beauty.
Her mind wandered to her last conversation with her Seventh Brother, Ye Renyu, who spoke of the enigmatic divine physician, Gu Qi. Her aspiration to study medicine had only intensified. She had cautiously inquired about Gu Qi with her maternal grandfather several times, only to discover that the physician was an elusive figure. Convincing him to accept her as a disciple would undoubtedly be a challenging feat.
Undeterred, she resolved to be forthright with her maternal grandfather. The present moment felt as good a time as any; she planned to plead that afternoon.
On a windless afternoon, where the sun shone warmly enough to dispel the chill, Yun Qingqiao, accompanied by Chun Nan and Jingyu, made her way to her grandfather's study, the residence of the old Marquis of Dingnan.
Upon her arrival, she wasted no time.
"Grandfather, you mentioned last time that you are acquainted with the mysterious divine physician from Gu Valley. Could you ask him to take me on as his disciple? I genuinely want to study medicine," she exclaimed.
As a third-year medical student who had been transported to this period, abandoning her dream was not an option.
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The old Marquis stroked his beard and chuckled.
"I'll have to think about it. Your uncles and aunts have lauded you as a prodigy, skilled in both the scholarly and martial arts. But why this sudden urge to study medicine? You're a young lady; there are other crafts you could master, such as embroidery."
His reluctance was more about his desire to keep his cherished granddaughter close rather than any doubt about her medical talents.
Yun Qingqiao's mouth twitched at the mention of embroidery. She found her grandfather a tough nut to crack. Quickly adapting, she replied,
"My dearest grandfather, I have a reason for wanting to study medicine. My mother likely miscarried because she was drugged. Given that she was five months pregnant, the fetus should not have been so fragile. I want to study medicine both to take future precautions and to find out who was responsible back then."
The old Marquis set down the book he had been reading and placed it on a low table beside him.
"This divine physician is quite peculiar, even more stubborn than I am. I'm not sure I can persuade him," he said.
"Grandfather, I've already demonstrated my medical skills by saving Chun Nan by studying ancient texts. I've also treated Bai Ziyang and Zhuang Zichen. Doesn't this prove my aptitude for medicine? Please, I implore you, ask him to take me as his disciple. I know you can find a way,"
Yun Qingqiao pleaded, knowing that acting a bit spoiled often had the best effect on her doting grandfather. She sensed she was on the brink of achieving her dream.
The old Marquis shook his head and replied,
"Alright, my little ancestor, I will try it. But let me clarify: if that old fellow refuses, there's nothing more I can do."
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