After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 79

Chapter 79: Taking in Disciples
An hour later, Zhouzhou finished her meal and followed Qin Xu to the police station, holding the Qiankun Mirror and copper coins. Qin Xu said, “Zhouzhou, I heard from your father that you have knowledge in metaphysics. There are a few people here whose parents can’t find them. Can you help calculate their whereabouts?”

Zhouzhou nodded, “Sure.”

After patting her head, Qin Xu called the people over. Most of them were young children who couldn’t remember much or were older and mentally disturbed, making it difficult to communicate properly. Zhouzhou looked at them and gradually felt a heavy heart. She didn’t care about the three hundred thousand anymore. Even without the money, she would still be willing to help. It was just too pitiful.

Without the use of astrology, Zhouzhou found it a bit challenging, but she wrote down a few coordinates based on their appearances. Qin Xu immediately brought a national map and used her coordinates to determine their locations, narrowing it down to the most precise range possible. After a whole day’s effort, they finally finished.

Qin Xu looked at the addresses on the paper and finally breathed a sigh of relief. “Zhouzhou, I truly thank you for this.”

“You’re welcome.” Zhouzhou looked up at him and said, “Second Elder Uncle, I wasn’t joking at home earlier. If there’s anything I can help with, feel free to come find me.”

After thinking for a moment, she added, “No need for rewards.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Xu chuckled lightly, looking at her with gratification. He didn’t question his brother’s method of education and said, “Alright, let’s go. Since you’ve helped me so much, I’ll treat you to a meal.”

“That’s great!” Zhouzhou grinned, delighted.

He ordered a table full of dishes for the little girl. After they finished eating, he took her back home.

The next day, Zhouzhou became somewhat addicted to doing good deeds. She followed Qin Xu to the hospital again, and Qin Er came along too.

Mainly because he felt a bit uncomfortable at home, constantly subjected to the cold gazes of his younger brother and grandparents. He wanted to go out and relax.

Most importantly, he was now extremely curious about his little cousin.

He couldn’t help but want to explore what else she was capable of.

At the hospital, Zhouzhou checked the pulses of the others and administered acupuncture for those in serious condition, leaving some medication behind.

After experiencing her acupuncture, everyone believed in her medical skills without any doubt. They gratefully accepted the medication.

The light of her accumulated merits entered her body.

When they arrived at the ward where the girl rescued from the basement was staying, someone walked out whom Zhouzhou recognized.

“Zhouzhou?” Liu Hanqiu looked at her in surprise, then immediately became happy. “I heard someone say that a little girl used a few golden needles to save someone and that the medicine was exceptionally effective. I knew it must be you.”

Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou smiled. “Grandpa, it’s you. What are you doing here?”

“I heard that a miracle had happened, so I came to take a look.” He winked at her.

Zhouzhou patted her bald head and shook her hand, repeatedly gesturing, “No, no, no, Grandpa, you’re too kind.”

She emphasized, “It’s medical skill, it’s science, not a miracle.”

That’s what Eldest Brother said!

Upon hearing this, Liu Hanqiu chuckled, “You’re right.”

Then, he couldn’t help but feel a bit itchy. “Zhouzhou, the Purification Talismans you gave me last time were so effective. I can now refine medicine with 80% of its efficacy.”

Don’t underestimate this 80%. It was already more powerful than many medications. Truly extraordinary talent, like Zhouzhou, was rare to come by.

However, no matter how hard he tried, he still couldn’t refine medicine with 100% efficacy like her.

He speculated, “Could it be an issue with the tools?”

He only used a regular medicine pot, while Zhouzhou used the Divine Farmer’s Cauldron.

Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou tilted her head. “No, when I sold medicine to Grandpa before, I used a regular pot. My master only gave me the small cauldron when I left the mountain.”

If you lack the ability, don’t blame it on the tools.

Liu Hanqiu blushed. Although the little girl didn’t say it, he automatically completed the sentence in his mind.

He said begrudgingly, “I don’t know what’s going on. The efficacy of the medicine is always a bit lacking.”

“Did Grandpa bring the medicine you refined? Let me see.”

“Yes, I brought it.” Liu Hanqiu hurriedly took out a bottle from the medicine box and handed it over with a respectful expression. “Then, Zhouzhou, please help me take a look.”

Zhouzhou nodded, took the bottle, smelled it, crushed the pill, tasted a bit, and figured out the problem. She said, “Grandpa, you stored the Sichuan lovage for too long, so the efficacy of the Astragalus in the front has dissipated a bit. That’s why the efficacy of this medicine isn’t that good, and also…”

She explained one by one, and Liu Hanqiu carefully recalled her words, realizing that she was right about everything.

Everything she said was correct.

For a moment, Liu Hanqiu’s gaze towards Zhouzhou changed repeatedly, filled with admiration. He cupped his hands towards her and said, “Zhouzhou, you are truly amazing. It would be more than enough for you to be my master.”

After saying this, he paused for a moment, a thought surfacing in his mind, and hurriedly asked, “Zhouzhou, how about becoming my master?”

“No.” Zhouzhou rejected without hesitation. “Taking disciples is too tiring.”

Just by looking at her master, she knew. Her master always complained that he grew more haggard with each passing year, taking care of his junior brothers and sisters.

Although she couldn’t tell, taking disciples was indeed a physically demanding task, not to mention it also cost money!

When they were on the mountain, everything was provided by her master—food, lodging. She even made her master end up penniless!

In her heart, her master had become the number one occupation she resented the most. She didn’t want to become like that.

Upon hearing this, Liu Hanqiu hurriedly said, “I won’t let my master be too burdened. Just give me some pointers when you refine medicine, and don’t worry, I will obediently follow your instructions. I’ll give you gifts on holidays and festivals, fulfill my duties as a disciple. Oh, and if you need medicinal materials for refining, I’ll give you my medicine shop as a gift of apprenticeship.”

A medicine shop, Zhouzhou’s eyebrows twitched slightly, feeling a bit tempted.

She had seen his medicine shop. Although it wasn’t large, it had a wide variety of items, and the efficacy of the medicines was considered good compared to those sold in the mortal realm.

Seeing her expression waver, Liu Hanqiu’s eyes lit up, and he continued to sweeten the deal, “I also have a hospital at home, which I can give to my master. The hospital doesn’t make much profit each year, only a few billion!”

A few billion!

Zhouzhou’s eyes widened suddenly. Wasn’t that a lot?

Indeed, it wasn’t much because he ran a traditional Chinese medicine hospital, and the profits weren’t as high as those of Western medicine hospitals. The main advantage was its good reputation and high turnover.

But for Zhouzhou, it was a huge sum of money.

After coming down the mountain, she realized that everyone seemed to earn money very easily, not as difficult as her senior brothers described.

She was a bit confused for a moment, not knowing where the problem lay.

Just as she was thinking, Ancestral Master Statue in her bag couldn’t wait any longer. She hurriedly said, “Quick, agree to it! With a medicine shop and a hospital, you can refine medicine as you please without worrying about costs. They’re all yours! And with the hospital, you can earn a lot of money every year. Treating patients is also a way to accumulate merits. Don’t miss out on this advantage! Taking disciples is all about being filial and respectful. Your disciple is good; you won’t even need to support me. I’m already this old, and I have everything. It’s so good. Quickly agree!

Is that so?

But her master said taking disciples was a burden.

Why was what they said so different?

Well, she was still young, and the adult world was too complicated. She didn’t want to think too much about it. Ignoring Ancestral Master Statue in her bag, she said directly, “Okay, since Grandpa, you’re so eager to learn, I’ll teach you. However, I won’t take the medicine shop and hospital. Just give me a discount on the medicinal materials when I need them.”

“Why a discount? You’re my master; I won’t charge you,” Liu Hanqiu insisted.

“Fine.” Zhouzhou also eased up and thought that she could leave some for him when she refined medicine later. She didn’t want to argue about this matter anymore.

Liu Hanqiu was overjoyed and immediately performed a grand gesture, shouting loudly, “Master!”

On the side, Qin Xu and Qin Er stared blankly at this scene, completely dumbfounded.

Who was apprenticing whom?

Dr. Liu calling Zhouzhou “master”?

While they were still discussing, a nurse suddenly rushed over in a hurry and said, “Dr. Liu! Director Wang is calling for you urgently. Please come and save a life!”