"Master..." Gu Shiba Niang blurted out.
Liu Gong, who covered his mouth and suppressed a loud cough, glared at her.
"Old man." Gu Shiba Niang changed her title and walked quickly towards him, "You are back just in time. Let Mr. Peng take your pulse..."
Liu Gong's cough passed and he waved his hand to Gu Shiba Niang.
"Don't be ridiculous, I even used him to check my pulse..." he said, "Have you finished your homework? You have nothing to worry about all day long."
"Mr. Peng is a miracle doctor..." Gu Shiba Niang ignored his change of topic and continued.
"It's Hua Tuo..." Liu Gong said smoothly, holding back his words. Looking at Gu Shiba Niang's insistence, he chuckled, "I mean, girl, I know my own illness... so Come on, go and make me a phlegm-rolling pill..."
"Is it enough to eat this?" Gu Shiba Niang asked doubtfully as she didn't understand medical science.
"Sure." Liu Gong nodded and urged her to go quickly.
Gu Shiba Niang said oh and then turned around.
"By the way, why don't you go out on the first day of July?" She turned around and asked.
"What to do?" Mr. Liu asked, stroking his chest with one hand.
"It's a happy event. I'm hosting a banquet at the White Crane Tower. I'd like to invite you to come as well." Gu Shiba Niang said with a smile.
"What happy event? Is your brother a Jinshi?" Liu Gong asked curiously, shaking his head again, "No, I haven't taken the exam yet... Or is it you, the girl, who has decided the family?"
Gu Shiba Niang smiled and said nothing, as long as he would definitely go.
"Okay, it's free to eat, why don't I go..." Liu Gong said hehey.
Gu Shiba Niang then turned around with a smile and walked briskly.
This girl rarely smiles, and even when she smiles, it's a fake smile. Mr. Liu rubbed his messy hair and watched thoughtfully as the girl selected the medicinal materials and entered the processing room. Although they didn't get along for a long time, he knew very well that she was worthy of this girl. There are not many times when I smile sincerely.
This girl... Liu Gong sighed, turned around and entered the house.
At the same time, all the medicine shops in Jiankang received invitations signed by Gu Shiniang. Regardless of the size, this surprised and frightened many people, especially the medicine shops that had participated in the Baohetang incident. Medicine practitioner.
After that incident, Baohe Tang withdrew from the Jiankang medicine industry, and its business in other places also suffered heavy losses. Moreover, a famous pharmacist named Mr. Dong disappeared for unknown reasons, but everyone knew that this Everything is inseparable from this Mrs. Gu.
There was nothing written on the post. Everyone asked each other but couldn't get a clue, so they had to wait anxiously for the first day of July.
After a night rain, everything was quiet. Mrs. Cao came to Gu Shiba Niang's door with a soup cup in her hands. She saw the lights in the house were on as always, and a slender figure was reflected on the window lattice, bending her desk and reading quietly.
"Eighteen Mother..." Mrs. Cao opened the door and came in.
"Mom, why aren't you asleep yet?" Gu Shiba Niang stood up quickly and said with a smile, reaching out to take the soup bowl.
Ms. Cao looked at her daughter's thin face and stretched out her rough hands with mixed feelings in her heart.
"Eighteenth Mother, have you made up your mind?" she sighed.
Gu Shiba Niang smiled and finished the soup in one gulp.
Every move, smile, and word of my daughter is completely different from before. She is neither like before nor like other girls of the same age. There is really a soul in her twenties inside this body...
A soul that has lived alone for ten years without its mother and brother has become strong and wise enough after another life and death.
It was a joy to see her child become gratifying, but thinking about how this change came about, Ms. Cao felt a stab in her heart.
If her husband was still alive, and if the family hadn't been in decline, her daughter wouldn't have made this choice, right
Cao's tears fell down.
"Mom, what's so sad about this?" Gu Shiba put down the soup bowl and said with a smile.
"I'm happy..." Mrs. Cao wiped away her tears, concealed her sadness, and stroked her daughter's black hair spread like water. Looking under the light, her daughter's bright eyes and white teeth were not dazzling, but she was also delicate. Delightful… .
"Mom, I think having a noble status, finding a good husband, and getting a good marriage are not necessarily the entire definition of happiness." Gu Shiba Niang knew the Cao family's thoughts well, she smiled, "What's more, what does it mean? A good marriage? Is just marrying a rich and powerful person a good marriage? "
He said with a self-deprecating smile, "In this case, I can be considered a happy person..."
Mrs. Cao shed tears and stroked her hand with pity. Her status as a nobleman in that life did not bring her any benefits. What she left behind was only unforgettable sadness and hatred.
"Mom," Gu Shiba Niang hesitated for a moment and asked, "Do you think it's embarrassing to have a daughter like me..."
Before she could finish her words, Ms. Cao covered her mouth.
"My mother must have worked hard for several lifetimes to be blessed to have a daughter like you." Ms. Cao said softly.
Gu Shiba Niang smiled, and the trace of worry hidden in her heart disappeared.
"This is the letter your brother just sent..." Ms. Cao took out a piece of tissue paper.
"Another letter?" Gu Shiba Niang was surprised. She just received the letter a few days ago. Now it's here again. Is there something wrong
"Eighteen Mother... I asked someone to tell your brother..." Ms. Cao said softly, "This is a great event for you, and a great event for our family. If you miss it, your brother will definitely regret it..."
Gu Shiba Niang was slightly startled, because she was afraid that it would affect Gu Hai's preparation for the exam, so she did not tell him this matter, and she was subconsciously afraid of his objection.
Although her mother said this, Gu Shiba Niang understood that she must also be afraid of her son's objection, so she wrote to persuade him.
What would my brother say? Gu Shiba Niang suddenly felt heavy while holding the piece of tissue paper. Her behavior was indeed a bit out of line...but she had to do it.
She took a deep breath and opened the thin paper. This was not a letter in the strict sense, but more like a draft for practicing poetry.
On a piece of thin paper, only two lines of words were written on chat.
The blood of gratitude in my heart dyes the world with every drop.
Gu Shiba Niang's eyes felt hot and she shed a tear.
On the first day of July, the sky was clear and clear. When Gu Shiba Niang helped Liu Gong get out of the car, Liu Gong still looked uncomfortable.
"We have to change clothes when we come to dinner." He muttered, frowning. He was wearing a newly made green silk summer coat, which he tugged at from time to time.
"Where's my sack..." He looked back hurriedly.
"Here it is..." Peng Yizhen smiled and respectfully handed over the sack.
Liu Gong stretched out his hand to grab it, and then he felt a little more at ease. He snorted and strode inside.
The hall was already full of people, and gift boxes were piled up in the gatehouse of Baihe Tower. When they saw them coming in, everyone stood up and said hello.
"You are a shameful loser." Liu Gong obviously did not expect such a big battle, and his face turned dark immediately, and he raised his hand to Gu Shiba Niang, "I have told you how many times, we pharmacists just make medicine and don't deal with people. "
He said with a look of hatred on his face, hindering the crowd, lowering his voice and gritting his teeth, "You girl, you are so stupid, you might be cheated by someone and you would help count money..."
Listening to his unceremonious accusation, Gu Shiba Niang just laughed.
"Master, you are so kind to me..." She suddenly interrupted the chattering Mr. Liu and said dullly.
There was a nasal sound in the voice, which seemed to come from the bottom of my heart.
Mr. Liu couldn't help but be startled, and a trace of warmth suddenly rose from his withered heart.
Although this girl is not very smart, she is very sharp in discerning people and things. She can always pick out the cocoons in other people's words and hit the nail on the head.
There seemed to be no need to say any more words. Liu Gong turned his head and sighed.
"Mother Gu, Lady Gu..." Xin Chao Ling, who was sitting in the front seat on the left, came over to look at Gu Shiniang and hurriedly raised her hand to say hello.
Gu Shiba Niang saw it and smiled at him. Her eyes fell on Xin Chaoyang, who was sitting quietly drinking tea, and nodded.
Xin Chaoyang put down the tea cup and made a congratulatory gesture to her with both hands.
Gu Shiba Niang smiled and gave her a complimentary look that said, "You are so smart."
Xin Chaoyang handed over his hand again and smiled modestly.
"Brother, what do you mean?" Xin Chaoling asked in confusion, while imitating Xin Chaoyang's gestures and watching Gu Shiba Niang pass by, the smile on his face did not fade away, "Well, why do you make Mrs. Gu smile like this? happy?"
Make up your mind and keep it in mind to please the God of Wealth.
Xin Chaoyang smiled but did not answer, "Sit down and don't make any noise. You will know later."
Seeing Gu Shiba Niang leading him to a high and exclusive seat in the middle, Liu Gong snorted.
"Don't let me sit there." He flicked his sleeves and sat down beside him.
Chairman Huang and others were already sitting at this table. When they saw him sitting down, three older people immediately got out of the way. Gu Shiba Niang didn't force him to sit down.
Gu Shiba Niang glanced around the hall and saw that it was full of people. In fact, she didn't know how many invitations she had sent out, and she had no way of knowing whether everyone had come or not, but this scene should be enough.
"Thank you all for accepting the appointment." She looked around and said loudly, giving a slight salute.
There was a chaotic sound of returning greetings in the hall.
"Everyone is invited here today to witness a major event." After the noise subsided, Gu Shiba Niang continued.
People in the hall were whispering to each other, wondering what the big deal was.
Madam Gu’s brother is Xie Yuan. Have you already celebrated this? Is it possible that this little lady is getting married
That's a big deal, but there's no need to say it like that, right
Looking at this scene, Liu Gong's heart skipped a beat. An idea that he had thought about but had thrown away came to his mind. For a moment, his palms seemed to be sweating.
impossible….
"Why haven't the dishes been served yet?" He licked his chopsticks and muttered in a low voice, as if this could resolve his inexplicable emotions.
"Come on." Gu Shiba Niang stretched out her hand.
But no food was served. Instead, a group of boys filed in holding incense burners and placed them in front of the seats in the hall.
The hall suddenly became quiet, and the people sitting nearby looked surprised when they saw the words on the two tablets.
There are two tablets, one is Shennong and the other is Qi Bo, the founder of their medicine world.
People who couldn't see clearly stood up and asked people in the front row. Word spread quickly, and there was a buzz in the hall.
By this time everyone has basically guessed it.
"I am grateful to Mr. Liu for his guidance, but my qualifications are dull and I have never dared to become a teacher. Today, in front of my colleagues in the Jiankang pharmaceutical industry, I am here to pay my respects to my master and show my identity as an apprentice..." Gu Shiba Mother said, then she went to pay homage to Mr. Liu, "I hope the master doesn't think this disciple is dull, and he will start the apprenticeship."
Although they had guessed it, everyone still couldn't hide their shock when they heard her say it herself.
Everyone already knows that Gu Shiba Niang is not Liu Gong's apprentice. The well-known version is that the two of them met by chance. Gu Shiba Niang had to buy medicine to survive because her family was poor, and she received Liu Gong's advice. That's all. The Gu family was originally an official. Although Gu Shiba Niang had to make a living due to poverty, she was still an official lady. What's more, her brother had already entered the official career after graduating from high school. At this time, Gu Ba Niang just didn't sell medicine. My livelihood is worry-free.
Unexpectedly, she did not return to the inner boudoir, but instead wanted to become a disciple.
It doesn't matter if you give some advice, but if you worship the ancestor and perform the ceremony of becoming a master, it means leaving the official body and stepping into the ranks of craftsmen. Since you are a craftsman, you must not abandon the craftsmanship passed down by the ancestor in this life. It has nothing to do with how much money she earns. For a woman, it means that she will always work hard at her craft, teach her apprentices, and bear the responsibility of passing on the inheritance.
Today's custom is that only poor families allow women to show their faces. I am afraid that no powerful person will allow his daughter or wives to act like this.
Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, under the strict hierarchy, what does this mean
The hall fell silent, and all eyes turned to Gu Shiba Niang, shocked and unbelievable.
Liu Gong looked at Gu Shiba Niang who was bowing to salute, his expression changed, and his hand unconsciously clenched the chopsticks.
"Eighteen Mother, do you know what you are saying and doing?" He asked in a deep voice after what seemed like a long time.
"Of course I know." Gu Shiba Niang smiled, "I have been preparing for a long time."
Liu Gong looked at her and sighed.
"Girl, I know what you're thinking, and I understand it." He said, raising his hand to signal Gu Shiba Niang to get up.
Gu Shiba Niang did not accept the gift as she was told, but instead lifted her clothes and knelt down.
"No, I know my thoughts much more than you know, so much so that if I don't reciprocate, I can't make a living." She raised her head and said solemnly.
Without Mr. Liu, she would not have reached this point. In those first frightening moments, if it had not been for such an opportunity, they would have returned to their old lives.
Without Mr. Liu, their family would be afraid that they would have returned to dust. How could she enjoy such a great favor with peace of mind when she knew how important the title of master and disciple was to the teacher
When she said she wanted to become a disciple, it was because of his own tricks that put Liu Gong in trouble, so he tried his best to give guidance and showed up to prove it when questioned. It must be that he really regarded her as his disciple and taught her, but because of concerns about his background, he I couldn't bear to mention her being reduced to a craftsman.
Gu Ba Niang's revenge must be avenged, and her kindness must be repaid, not to mention such a huge kindness.
"You may be doing it unintentionally, but to Shiba Niang, it is no different from the grace of gods and Buddhas to help her regenerate. If you know the kindness but don't repay it, you will live in vain." Gu Shiba Niang looked at him and said in a deep voice.
"Gu Shiba Niang has no special talents and is dull in nature. She becomes a disciple, not to ask for the master's teachings, but to fulfill her responsibilities as a disciple... I, Gu Ba Niang, in this life... have always been indiscriminate of grudges and enemies... .Fortunately, God has blessed us with this unexpected encounter. If we can’t grudge our grudges happily, it will not be tolerated by heaven.”
She bowed her head and said the last few words vaguely, so Mr. Liu didn't really hear them.
What life? Adventure? Do you mean meeting yourself
Thinking of his encounter with the little girl, Mr. Liu couldn't help but smile. It was indeed strange.
"You...really don't have another master?" He couldn't help but ask.
The master is not allowed to enter twice. If you have already become a disciple, you are absolutely not allowed to become another disciple without the consent of the master.
It seemed that Liu Gong always had this question. Gu Shiba Niang couldn't help but smile, raised her head and nodded solemnly.
"Have you really thought about it? Eighteenth Niang," Liu Gong looked at her and sighed, "Coming into my house is not as beautiful as it looks. I am already eighty-eight years old this year. Eighteenth Niang, you There is still a long way to go.”
You may be able to earn a lot of money, you may be able to win a lot of admiration, but under the strict hierarchy, as a woman, your future will be long and full of gaps.
"Master, is Shiba Niang the kind of person who covets fame and glory?" Gu Shiba Niang smiled.
Yes, the identity of Liu Gong's disciple is both an opportunity and a challenge. Being at the top can see the scenery that no one can see, but at the same time, it will also face the wind and frost that no one can encounter.
But these are not among her considerations. She wants to do it simply because it is worth doing and must be done.
What about craftsmen? Now even if she is asked to be a beggar, she believes that she can live a good life. My life is in my hands. As long as she has this belief, she can stand firm no matter what situation she faces.
"Master, please don't dislike this disciple's stupidity." She kowtowed again and said loudly.
Liu Gong looked at her, with no sign of happiness or sadness on his wrinkled old face.
"Okay." He stood up, walked towards the main seat, shook his robe, and sat down.
This is true. The atmosphere in the hall became boiling.
Gu Shiba Niang stood up and walked over, kneeling down solemnly.
"The teachings of teachers are great. Now there is a Gu family from Jiankang named Xiang. He worships Liu Bucai in Jinzhou and teaches medicine. From then on, although the relationship between master and apprentice is the same as that of father and daughter, one should know how to be respectful to the master. After receiving the training, It is unforgettable. It comes from my heart and I will never regret it. I only use this word to show my solemnity."
The person who read out the apprenticeship invitation was the doctor of medicine invited by Gu Shiba Niang from Jiankang government office. The white-haired old man looked excited, and the hand holding the apprenticeship invitation kept shaking.
This is a major event in the medicine industry, and it is also an unprecedented miracle. Since ancient times, people have been traveling to higher places. Of course, there are also many children from scholarly families who have given up their studies and pursued skills, either doing business or medicine. But most of them are men. It’s really No woman behaves like this.
The old man was very excited to be alive to witness such a big event.
After the reading, Gu Shiba Niang kowtowed three times, signed the greeting card and pressed her fingerprints. The boy handed the tea to Gu Ba Niang, and Liu Gong took it.
Looking at the audience with different expressions in the hall, and then looking at the solemn Gu Shiba Niang in front of him, Mr. Liu felt that his eyes that had been dry for many years suddenly became hot.
How could he not want to take on an apprentice? That person with special skills wouldn't want his skills to be passed down
In this life, he has been looking for an apprentice who can pass on his skills all the time, and has used various means of testing and investigation, but in the end everything has come to nothing, and he almost died...
From then on, he was frustrated and kept his name. He thought that the craftsmanship of the Liu family had stopped in his generation. This little girl surprised him when they first met, puzzled him when they met again, and then made him confused after getting to know her. Very disappointed, but relieved at the same time.
Surrounded by fame and poverty, she is still short of money, yet she is immune to temptation and threats, and acts calmly. She is said to be smart and cunning, yet frank, and she is said to be kind and gentle, yet cold, stern and hateful.
Originally, he gave the book as a gift to fulfill his promise, but after standing outside the Baohe Hall and seeing the play, he was moved. If he could teach his skills to this person, even if he couldn't be called master and disciple, what's the harm?
He really didn't expect that this little girl would really become a disciple, do so solemnly, and tell the whole world about her apprenticeship.
He raised his hand and drank the tea in one gulp, blocking the tears that were about to fall.
Gu Shiba Niang kowtowed three times.
"Worship the ancestors and offer incense." The medical doctor sang loudly.
With Liu Gong guiding Gu Shiba Niang to offer incense and salute in front of the memorial tablet of the founder Shennong Qibo, the apprenticeship ceremony ended.
"Baba Niang," Liu Gong stretched out his hand to stop everyone from rushing in, and looked at Gu Ba Niang, "Get the book."
Gu Shiba Niang was startled and realized that he was talking about the Seventeen Methods concocted by Liu Gong. She did not dare to neglect and immediately asked the servant to get it on flying horse.
Seeing the boy come in with an unspectacular book, which was acceptable to others, President Huang couldn't help but narrowed his eyes.
Sure enough, this book was indeed in it. He couldn't help but sigh. Mr. Dong guessed the beginning correctly but not the ending. He didn't expect that the conditions they designed had no effect on the little girl.
However, fortunately it had no effect, otherwise, he would be as miserable as Baohetang now.
As soon as he thought about it, Mr. Liu had already taken the book.
"Eighteen Mother, do you know this book by heart?" he asked.
Gu Shiba Niang nodded.
"Get the brazier," he said.
Everyone didn't know his intention and just thought it was a unique apprenticeship ceremony of his Liu family. However, after getting the brazier, Mr. Liu raised his hand and threw the book in, which was immediately engulfed in flames.
There were exclamations in the hall, and some even rushed over. This is a unique and unique book. This is a secret that has not been passed down.
"After you become a disciple, you will write it yourself. After you accept a disciple, you will burn it. Liu Gong's method is to give it to the book and then lose it to the book. Do you understand?" Liu Gong looked at Gu Shiba Niang and said in a deep voice. said.
This is how Liu Gong's method has been passed down from generation to generation. Gu Shiba Niang couldn't help but bite her lower lip. From the moment she became a disciple, the success or failure of Liu Gong's skills all depended on one person. It was pressure and motivation.
"Disciple understands." Gu Shiba Niang kowtowed.
Only now did Mr. Liu feel a trace of relief on his face, and he seemed a little tired. He leaned on the chair and raised his hand to signal, "Get up."
The apprenticeship ceremony officially ended, loud cheers of congratulations were heard in the hall, and everyone was smiling.
"Master" A shopkeeper from Da Youshengxin's family lost his temper in excitement and pulled Xin Chaoyang's sleeve, "Master, let's... let's... one year..."
One year, Liu Gongzhi Pharmaceutical, Liu Gong Pharmaceutical with clear identity, one year exclusive
Xin Chaoyang's gaze has been falling on the field, and with his restraint, he can't hide a trace of shock on his face at this time.
This is God blessing me with a great life. This is God helping me believe in the rising sun.
"Why did Gu Shiba Niang become a master and enter the craftsman's trade?"
The news quickly spread to the Gu family. Gu Luoer, who was making a wedding dress surrounded by a crowd of girls, opened her eyes in shock and held up the needle in her hand for a long time.
"Crazy..." Gu Xi'er covered her mouth with a look of shock.
They wouldn't be so surprised if she studied as a craftsman in the past. After all, her family was in a difficult situation and couldn't make a living. But things are different now. Gu Haizhong understands the Yuan Dynasty, and they have a medicine shop and a spice shop, so they can have a bright future with food and drink. , What is the reason for acting like this at this time
Inexplicable other than crazy
This is really a crazy woman. Everyone looked at each other and saw the fear in their eyes.
Mrs. Shen San, who was about to go out to meet several ladies, sat back in her chair in shock.
"This little bitch is really...a bitch," she cursed heavily.
How much courage, or in other words, how much foolishness does it take to go from a girl from a noble family to becoming a craftsman
It seems that this woman really does not intend to get married with their family, nor does she intend to find a well-matched family.
Is it just to avoid the engagement with their Shen family
"What kind of person is this girl from the Gu family? Is she crazy?" Mrs. Shen San muttered to herself.
"Madam, are we still going out?" the woman accompanying her asked cautiously.
She was about to go talk to some noble ladies about this girl, and proposed to boycott the two children of the Cao family, when the news about Gu Shiba Niang came unexpectedly.
"Forget it, there's no need to go." She waved her hands and leaned back on the chair with a bit of boredom.
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