dognovel Chapter 154 Xiao Jinxiu Becomes an Apprentice
Chapter 154 Xiao Jinxiu Becomes an Apprentice
There were too many people in the Xiao family, and putting them all together would be too conspicuous, so Yunyi divided them into three groups based on their abilities.
A group of people were sent to Xiajia Village, where the school was under construction. Although there was a scholar named Jia, his knowledge and experience were limited and could not compare to that of a great Confucian scholar.
Therefore, it's a great opportunity for the kids that Xiao Tai'an and the others become teachers.
The second group was led by the Third Master Xiao Taihe. As a businessman, he naturally had to create profits for Yunyi. Therefore, his main task was to use Yunyi's limited funds to open and operate shops, and then make money, and make a lot of money.
However, Longxi was not a safe place, so he had several younger members of the eldest son's family who knew martial arts accompany him on his journeys and were at his beck and call.
The rest were Xiao Muyan's family of three from the second branch of the family, along with his younger sister Xiao Jinxiu. They stayed in Black City to help train the gang members and handle gang affairs.
Actually, Yunyi originally wanted Xiao Jinxiu to go to the village as well. After all, it would be very dangerous for such a beautiful girl to be in a place like Black City. Fortunately, Huo Qingyuan has been crippled, and that Huanxing Daoist should be finished too. Otherwise, a woman with such a completely Yin birth chart would be extremely popular.
However, Xiao Jinxiu refused: "I won't leave now if you don't leave, but I'll go with you when you go back to the village."
"Why?" Yunyi was very annoyed. He wasn't a handsome guy, so why was he following her?
"I don't have any particular reason, I just want to... become your disciple."
"Huh?" Yunyi was startled. "Don't joke around, you..."
“I want to learn medicine from you. I’ve read a few medical books, but when I actually encounter a patient, I find they’re not enough. Many things in the books have limitations.” Xiao Jinxiu said earnestly, “Your medical skills are good, and I want to learn from you.”
“Aunt Jinxiu, it’s not that I don’t want to teach you, but that I know too many different things.” Yunyi sighed. “When I diagnose patients, I often draw conclusions from a mixture of many different things, and some of these conclusions are not acceptable in this era.”
"This era?" Xiao Jinxiu's eyes lit up. "Yiyi, have you been to other eras?"
Yunyi couldn't help but rub her forehead. If she wasn't certain that this woman was indeed a native of the Great Zhou Dynasty, she would have suspected that the other person had traveled through time: "What I mean is, many people can't accept some of my ideas."
"What do you think."
"For example, in the case of a difficult childbirth, I think we can cut open the abdomen, take out the baby, and then suture it back up. Or, if someone is drowning, we can press on their chest and then give them mouth-to-mouth resuscitation..."
Xiao Jinxiu's eyes widened instantly: "Cesarean section? I remember there was a record of that a long time ago." She paused for a moment, "The Bamboo Annals records that Emperor Yu, of the Xia Dynasty, was born to Xiuji... Xiuji was cesarean sectioned from the back, and Yu was born at Shiniu."
Yunyi: ...
This woman has read a lot of books.
"Yiyi, does this mean that Yu the Great, who controlled the floods, was born from a cesarean section?"
Yunyi nodded: "That seems to be the idea."
“So what’s so unacceptable about it? That kind of technology existed in ancient times, but later generations abandoned it, which is actually a loss.” Xiao Jinxiu sighed. “So, are you willing to teach me? I think the more people who learn it, the more people will be saved in the future. You know, every time a woman gives birth, she is actually hovering on the line between life and death.”
Yunyi suddenly felt a sense of respect for Xiao Jinxiu. This level of awareness was truly worthy of the Xiao family. She nodded, "If you want to learn, I'll teach you. Whether you can learn it or not is another matter..."
"Don't worry, I'm very smart. I started my education at the age of three. My uncle and father both said I was smarter than my brother. If it weren't for the limitations of the times, I could have inherited my uncle's mantle. It's just a pity that women can't be officials." Xiao Jinxiu sighed.
"Alright then." Yunyi touched her nose. "But there's no need to take on any more apprentices, it's just..."
“That won’t do.” Xiao Jinxiu shook her head. “The Xiao family values rules, and taking someone as a disciple is like recognizing a father; it can’t be taken lightly.”
"Alright then." Yunyi could only nod.
Xiao Jinxiu did not immediately become an apprentice. Instead, she first told her elder brother and sister-in-law about it, and then informed her uncle and father.
With Nineteen around, the news traveled very quickly. Moreover, those people hadn't even arrived at Xiajiazhuang yet; they received the message from Nineteen on the way and immediately replied, naturally agreeing.
It only took about an hour.
After obtaining the elders' consent, under the guidance of Xiao Taihe and witnessed by his own brother Xiao Muyan and sister-in-law He Ling, he personally poured tea, knelt down in front of Yunyi, and solemnly paid homage to his master.
Yunyi gave her a crossbow as a gift.
"Master, you..."
"Aunt Jinxiu..."
“I’ve already called you Master, so just call me by my name.” Xiao Jinxiu hurriedly waved her hand, “It wouldn’t be appropriate for you to call me Aunt.”
“Alright.” Yunyi nodded. “This is my improved crossbow. You can carry it with you for self-defense.”
“Okay.” Xiao Jinxiu’s eyes lit up. “Thank you, Master.”
Next, Yunyi taught her how to use it and reminded her not to casually tell others her birth date and time.
"Huh?" Xiao Jinxiu was taken aback. Did becoming a disciple have anything to do with one's birth chart?
"I also know a little bit of Yin-Yang metaphysics. Your birth chart is entirely Yin, right?"
Xiao Jinxiu nodded hurriedly: "You know this too?" She really hadn't mentioned this before.
"I know a little," Yunyi nodded. "Women whose birth charts are all Yin are prone to attracting the attention of...bad things, so..."
“I understand,” Xiao Jinxiu nodded.
"I'll get you a talisman later; maybe it can protect you from bad things."
"Thank you, Master." Xiao Jinxiu was extremely surprised; it was definitely worth it to have such a master. "Then, can I learn Yin-Yang techniques from you?"
Yunyi: ...
"I really want to learn everything. I think it's always good to have more skills, and reading more books is always beneficial."
"Let's learn medicine first. After all, those mystical arts can't be learned just by being smart."
"Okay." Xiao Jinxiu was already quite satisfied.
Just then, Zhao Xiaobei came to see him.
"what's up?"
"Boss, I just ran into Black Shopkeeper on the street. She told me to tell you that she will do it."
Yunyi's eyes flashed: "Have someone keep an eye on her."
"Don't worry, people have already been arranged."
Yunyi nodded, and after Zhao Xiaobei left, she suddenly noticed that Xiao Jinxiu was staring blankly at Zhao Xiaobei's back. She couldn't help but call out, "Jinxiu, what are you thinking about?"