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The teenager obediently nodded and put another boiled egg in Li Jin’s back basket.
Li Jin waved goodbye to him and Little Bun and walked towards the town.
Li Jin arrived at the master’s house for a cup of tea earlier than Chen Xi Ran, and he directly began to write down the homework assigned by his teacher the day before yesterday.
When Chen Xi Ran arrived, the first thing he said when he saw Li Jin was, “Brother Li, the wild vegetables were so delicious!”
Li Jin, “…”
Master Song has almost finished teaching the “Five Classics” to Li Jin and Chen Xi Ran.
Chen Xiran had studied before but he didn’t like to write. So, Master Song always asked him to memorize and read more to remember it well.
Of course, to take care of Li Jin’s progress, Master Song spoke relatively slowly.
After all, Master Song also knew what Li Jin had learned before.
Unlike teachers who believed in “read the book a hundred times and you will come up with your own understanding,” Master Song would ask them to ask questions if they didn’t understand the text.
He liked to solve the students’ doubts first. Doubts from the previous chapter were never allowed to be left for the next chapter.
After class, Master Song frowned and said in a slightly serious tone to Li Jin, “I heard that you are going to the Medical Hall for a consultation?”
Hearing this, Li Jin did not dare to hide it and truthfully replied, “Yes.”
This matter should not be told by Chen Xi Ran. Li Jin guessed that it might be Boss Song, he would have accidentally told the teacher.
Master Song said, “Did you know that the exam will be held in February next year?! You have no male relatives at home and you have to do the farm work yourself. This has already delayed your study time…”
“Now you have to go to the medical hall for a few taels of silver. How can you concentrate on preparing for the imperial examination?”
Li Jin said, “Sir, it is not just trying to make money. On the one hand, the family is in some financial difficulty. On the other hand, the doctor of the medical hall has to go out in August, so the clinic cannot be without a doctor for a month.”
“… The student happens to know a little about the art of healing. So, I have bravely accepted this job.”
Hearing this, Master Song not only frowned but also walked a few steps in the study room.
He originally wanted Li Jin to prepare well for the imperial exam. If Li Jin’s family couldn’t solve the monetary problem, he still had some savings and could lend it to Li Jin for use first.
But unexpectedly, the doctor of the medical hall had to go out for something.
The town was so big, and there weren’t many people who knew medical skills.
Without a doctor, if a patient couldn’t get treated, it would be a matter of life.
Li Jin was right when he said that the clinic cannot be without a doctor for a month.
Master Song asked again, “Only for July and August?”
Li Jin responded, “Yes, after that the student will put down everything and fully focus on preparing for the imperial examination.”
In the end, Master Song could only wave his hand and agree, just giving some instructions like Li Jin should not put the cart before the horse and not neglect his studies.
When Li Jin was about to go out, Master Song said very implicitly that if there was really any difficulty at home, he could come to him at any time.
Hearing that, Li Jin bowed deeply and said, “Thank you, sir.”
When Li Jin arrived at the clinic, dinner was just about to begin. Today was the first day of Li Jin’s “internship period.”
Boss Song from the butcher shop had sent over a few kilograms of pork ribs. The young apprentice Zhou Gui had made braised pork ribs.
Boss Song also shamelessly waited for Li Jin to have dinner with him.
Boss Song said, “Doctor Li, the fish business has been settled. Two pounds of grass carp cost eight cents and crucian carp cost ten cents.”
“I thought that fish would be difficult to preserve during summer, so I ordered only one piece of each.”
Boss Song had a wide network of connections, and he asked a friend to bring the fish over.
Hearing this, Li Jin quickly thanked him.
Boss Song said, “This is what I should do. There is a medical fee of three taels of silver here. Kindly accept it, Doctor Li.”